Dahl: Tuck-Boxes
Authored by TAYLOR ORAN
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary purpose of a tuck-box?
To store the students' books and notebooks for school
To store the school uniforms which students had to "tuck" neatly into their boxes
To keep pets students found while they were at school
To store any special or personal items students brought with them or were sent from their families
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dahl compares a tuck-box to what everyday object?
A coffin
A lady's handbag
A trunk of a car
A kitchen cabinet
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is it about a "lady's handbag" that makes it a good comparison for a tuck-box?
It is tiny.
It is private.
It is carried with a shoulder-strap.
It carries mostly useless things.
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
Why did the Headmaster encourage parents to send care packages with food from home?
He knew the boys look forward to the packages and wanted them to be happy.
He liked to look through the packages to find treats for himself.
He wanted to buy as little food s possible for the boys so he could save money.
He knew the parents would send healthy foods, and he wanted the boys to eat as healthily as possible.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RF.5.4C
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is something a boy might put in his tuck-box based on Dahl's description?
His finest dress clothes
A package of his favorite cookies
His skis
His books for class
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a description Dahl provides about the new Headmaster?
The Headmaster and his family occupied one-third of the school building.
The Headmaster often enjoyed sitting with the boys and giving them life advice.
The Headmaster appeared to be a very large man.
The Headmaster flashed a smile like a shark.
The Headmaster's hair was heavily slicked down with hair cream.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
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