Ella Minnow Pea Quiz-Part 1

What is the central conflict in Ella Minnow Pea?

• A family feud over inheritance

• A romantic rivalry between neighbors

• A community grappling with increasing letter bans

• A war between neighboring islands

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following best describes Ella's character as the novel progresses?

• Passive and indifferent

• Rebellious and confrontational

• Intelligent and resilient

• Humorous and forgetful

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Why is the banning of letters significant to the citizens of Nollop?

• It encourages artistic expression

• It limits their ability to communicate freely

• It eliminates cultural diversity

• It forces everyone to speak another language

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What motivates the Council to continue banning letters?

• Pressure from neighboring countries

• Greed and desire for control

• Religious conviction

• Blind reverence for Nevin Nollop

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does Ella differ from her cousin Tassie in responding to the letter bans?

• Ella hides while Tassie resists publicly

• Tassie obeys while Ella rebels through subversion

• Ella runs away while Tassie remains and fights

• Tassie leads the Council while Ella supports her

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What does the fall of letters from the statue symbolize?

• The island’s economic collapse

• Natural decay and the impermanence of language

• A divine warning

• A metaphor for censorship and loss of freedom

How does the language of the letters change as the novel progresses?

• It becomes increasingly poetic

• It turns into coded messages

• It simplifies and deteriorates with each letter ban

• It becomes clearer and more expressive

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

Why is Ella considered the hero of the story?

• She writes the final novel

• She solves the 32-letter sentence challenge

• She escapes Nollop to start a new life

• She leads a revolt against the Council

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which character is most aligned with the government’s oppressive policies?

• Nate Warren

• Rory Cummings

• Georgeanne Towgate

• Mittie Purcy

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What tone best describes the early letters in the novel?

• Desperate and frantic

• Humorous and lighthearted

• Formal and reverent

• Defiant and aggressive

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2