The Man in the Water
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?
(PART A: How do the children respond to the man’s initial cry for help?)
“Everyone, like myself, was probably on the verge of fetching a rope, or asking where we could find a ladder, but then we looked around at each other and it was decided.” (Paragraph 2)
“I remember that we were still full of games and laughter when we called down to him. He heard us shouting while we were playing” (Paragraph 3)
“At first afraid to disobey the voice from the man in the well, we turned around and actually began to walk toward the nearest house, which was Arthur’s. But along the way we slowed down” (Paragraph 5)
“As we were rising quietly and looking at the dark shadows of the trees we had to move through to reach our homes, he said, ‘Why didn’t you tell anyone?’ He coughed. ‘Didn’t you want to tell anyone?’” (Paragraph 56)
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why do the men who carry the drowned man believe he is so heavy?
They think his pockets are filled with gold.
They think he was a glutton with a voracious appetite.
They think water got into his bones.
They think he was once a marble statue.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main theme of 'The Man in the Water'?
Heroism and selflessness
Love and betrayal
War and peace
Friendship and loyalty
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Man in the Water'?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Irony
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What role does the setting play in 'The Man in the Water'?
It highlights the harshness of nature.
It provides a romantic backdrop.
It is irrelevant to the story.
It symbolizes freedom.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 'The Man in the Water', how does the author portray the protagonist?
As a selfish individual
As a reluctant hero
As a selfless hero
As a coward
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the significance of the title 'The Man in the Water'?
It refers to a literal event in the story.
It symbolizes the protagonist's struggles.
It is a metaphor for life's challenges.
It is an ironic statement.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
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