
"Not My Bones" and "Fortune's Bones" Study Guide
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English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key theme explored in both "Not My Bones" and "Fortune's Bones"?
The importance of physical strength
The temporary nature of the body and the enduring nature of the soul/spirit
The beauty of nature
The benefits of wealth
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Both texts discuss freedom, especially in the context of:
Space exploration
Ancient civilizations
Slavery
Modern technology
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In "Not My Bones," lines 3-6 ("This skeleton was just my / temporary home.") suggest that:
Skeletons are permanent.
Our bodies are temporary vessels for our souls.
Houses are made of bones.
The speaker is a ghost.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In "Not My Bones," line 10 ("we are clouds in clothes.") means:
We wear fluffy clothing.
We are made of water.
We will outlast our physical bodies.
We are invisible.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In "Not My Bones," line 34 ("you are not your bones.") emphasizes that:
Bones are unimportant.
One's soul and character are more important than the physical body.
Bones can be replaced.
People can live without bones.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In "Fortune's Bones," paragraph 5 uses specific years and events to:
Confuse the reader.
Help readers understand the chronology.
Hide important details.
Make the story fictional.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In "Fortune's Bones," paragraph 17 mainly uses what organizational pattern?
Description
Compare and contrast
Cause and effect
Problem and solution
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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