To Be a Drum

What is the main theme of 'To Be a Drum'?

• The power of music

• The importance of family

• The journey of self-discovery

• The history of African culture

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'To Be a Drum'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

In 'To Be a Drum', what does the drum symbolize?

• War

• Celebration

• Connection to heritage

• Communication

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Who is the author of 'To Be a Drum'?

• Eloise Greenfield

• Langston Hughes

• Maya Angelou

• Toni Morrison

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the primary setting of 'To Be a Drum'?

• A bustling city

• A quiet village

• A family home

• A school

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which character in 'To Be a Drum' explains the significance of the drum?

• The father

• The mother

• The grandmother

• The child

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What genre does 'To Be a Drum' belong to?

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Poetry

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'The drum, a symbol of heritage, beats in the heart of the family.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Which word best describes the tone of 'To Be a Drum'?

• Melancholic

• Joyful

• Reflective

• Angry

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is the climax of the story in 'To Be a Drum'?

• The family learns to play the drum

• The father tells the story of the drum

• The drum is passed down to the next generation

• The drum is lost and found

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6