The Lighthouse Letters Quiz

What genre is this passage?

• biographical

• mathematical

• romantic

• revolutionary

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which statement best describes the central conflict in the passage?

• Maya is excited about her new life in Harbor Point.

• Maya is adjusting to life in a new town after being separated from her parents.

• Maya is unhappy with her grandmother's rules.

• Maya is eager to return to Chicago.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Based on the passage, which word best describes Maya's initial feelings about Harbor Point?

• Excited

• Resentful

• Indifferent

• Curious

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which literary device is used in lines 77-78: 'Harbor Point has a way of growing on you, like barnacles on a boat'?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What can readers infer about Ethan's character from the passage?

• He is shy and reserved.

• He is thoughtful and interested in history.

• He is adventurous and reckless.

• He is uninterested in Maya's feelings.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which sentence best describes how Maya's feelings change throughout the passage?

• She begins to appreciate Harbor Point after receiving Ethan's letter.

• She becomes more resentful of her situation.

• She remains indifferent to her new surroundings.

• She decides to return to Chicago immediately.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

In line 27, what does the phrase 'Maya had felt a strange flutter in her stomach' suggest about her feelings?

• She is nervous about her new school.

• She is excited about the upcoming festival.

• She feels the beginning of romantic attraction toward Ethan.

• She is anxious about her parents' absence.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the significance of the lighthouse in the story?

• It represents Maya's isolation in her new town.

• It provides the setting for a potential adventure with Ethan.

• It symbolizes guidance in Maya's new life.

• All of the above.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does the author use dialogue to develop the relationship between Maya and Ethan?

• Their conversations reveal their shared sense of humor and growing connection.

• Their dialogue shows their constant disagreements.

• Their conversations are mostly about schoolwork.

• Their dialogue is limited and reveals little about their relationship.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

By the end of the passage, which statement best describes Maya's attitude toward her situation?

• She is determined to return to Chicago.

• She remains unhappy and isolated.

• She begins to see positive possibilities in her new circumstances.

• She decides to ignore Ethan and focus on her studies.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3