Black Sunday

Black Sunday

7th Grade

11 Qs

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Black Sunday

Black Sunday

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English

7th Grade

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Medium

CCSS
RI.5.5, RI.6.2, RI.7.4

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is April 14, 1935 called Black Sunday, according to “Black Sunday: The Storm That Gave Us the Dust Bowl”?

because it was the hottest day on record

because it was the start of the Great Depression

because it was the day Congress held hearings about the Dust Bowl

because it was the day a huge dust storm swept across the Great Plains

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did many “Okies” respond to the Dust Bowl, according to “Black Sunday: The Storm That Gave Us the Dust Bowl”?

They asked Congress for help.

They built fences to block the dust.

They moved to places like California.

They changed their farming techniques.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these were factors that led to the events described in “Black Sunday: The Storm That Gave Us the Dust Bowl”? Choose two of the following options.

a severe drought

a strong hurricane

the construction of railroads

poor soil conservation techniques

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

With what historical event or trend is Black Sunday closely associated, according to “Black Sunday: The Storm That Gave Us the Dust Bowl”?

the growth of cities in America

a new style of newspaper reporting

the beginning of a better time for many farmers

the poverty and upheavals of the Great Depression

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In “Black Sunday: The Storm That Gave Us the Dust Bowl,” the author refers to an artwork that sums up the effects of Black Sunday. To what artwork does the author refer?

a. a folk song

b. a short story

c. an oil painting

d. a bronze statue

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Synonyms are words that mean the same thing. Which of the following is the best synonym of the word plight, based on its use in the following sentence? Officials were concerned that the freezing temperatures would make the plight of the city’s homeless population even worse.

idea

solution

difficult situation

political movement

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If Katie lives in an impoverished nation, which of the following must be true?

The nation is poor.

The nation is crowded.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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