
A Desperate Trek Across America
Authored by Deborah Sanchez
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What primarily motivates the characters to begin their trek across America?
A desire for adventure and exploration
A forced need to escape their current situation
Curiosity about the country’s geography
A mission to find lost family members
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The central conflict in the story is best described as:
Man vs. nature and man vs. self
Man vs. technology
Man vs. society only
Man vs. supernatural forces
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word “desperate” in the title most accurately reflects:
The characters’ reckless and careless decisions during the trek
The excitement and thrill of travel through unknown land
The financial wealth of the characters and Charles V's court
The urgent and critical circumstances forcing their journey
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the author use the setting to deepen the story’s themes?
The setting is a calm, safe backdrop for the journey
The setting offers an easy path for the characters
The harsh landscapes symbolize the characters’ internal struggles
The setting is irrelevant to the story’s meaning
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two themes are most prominent in the story?
Courage and perseverance
Technology and progress
Romance and humor
Betrayal and greed
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
Hope and perseverance in the story primarily:
Lead the characters to give up quickly
Fuel the characters’ resilience despite obstacles
Cause the characters to become reckless
Have little impact on the storyline
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which moment shows the characters changing how they handle the difficult journey?
They discover a new way to solve a problem
They give up because things are too hard
They meet someone who tells them what to do
They ignore the problems and keep walking
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
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