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Finals Review: "The Leap"

Authored by Kristi Truitt

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Finals Review: "The Leap"
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which future event is most clearly hinted at in this excerpt describing smoke and heat as the narrator sews?

The narrator’s return to her childhood home

The mother's fading eyesight

The memory of the fire that nearly killed the narrator

The mother’s long recovery in the hospital

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the description of the weather before the circus accident contribute to the story’s suspense?

It shows how unpredictable danger can strike suddenly

It reveals people’s tendency to ignore weather warnings

It explains the setting’s symbolic meaning

It hints that the peaceful moment will soon be shattered

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main effect of the changing pace in this passage where the mother climbs toward the house?

The shifting pace heightens suspense and tension

The long sentences make the action confusing

The slow details create a mood of despair

The quick rhythm turns it into a comedic moment

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best expresses a major theme in “The Leap”?

Success often comes from taking emotional shortcuts

Love can inspire acts of extraordinary courage

Childhood memories are unreliable

Dreams should be pursued at any cost

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the image of “the leap” symbolize throughout the story?

The desire to return to youth

Emotional and physical risks taken out of love

A fear of falling or failing

The passage of time and regret

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the plot introduces the main characters and hints at the central conflict?

The fire rescue scene

The narrator’s reflection on her mother saving her three times

The description of the mother’s hospital stay

The final paragraph of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event serves as the climax of the story?

The narrator meeting her mother’s doctor

The circus tent collapse

The mother leaping to the burning house to save her daughter

The narrator sewing in the rebuilt house

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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