Literary Themes and Text Analysis Quiz

What is one central theme of The Medicine Bag?

• The importance of wealth and status

• The struggle between good and evil

• The value of cultural heritage and family traditions

• The dangers of trusting strangers

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In Ghost, what theme is most evident in Ghost’s journey?

• The importance of winning at all costs

• Overcoming personal challenges through perseverance

• Avoiding responsibility

• The power of revenge

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which theme is commonly found in poems about nature?

• The conflict between technology and tradition

• The unpredictability of human behavior

• The beauty and power of the natural world

• The importance of fame

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How is The Medicine Bag structured to reveal Martin’s changing perspective?

• Through flashbacks and multiple narrators

• Chronological order with reflective moments

• A series of letters between characters

• A cause-and-effect format

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What text structure does Jason Reynolds use in Ghost to build suspense?

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

• Chronological with internal monologue

• Sequence of events with flashbacks

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

In poetry, how does the use of stanzas help organize ideas?

• They separate characters from the plot

• They provide visual breaks but have no meaning

• They group related ideas or emotions

• They confuse the reader intentionally

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

In The Medicine Bag, what does the word “authentic” most likely mean in the sentence: “He wore an authentic Lakota headdress.”

• Expensive

• Fake

• Real and traditional

• Colorful

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

In Ghost, what does the word “sprinted” suggest about Ghost’s movement?

• He walked slowly

• He ran quickly

• He jumped in place

• He stumbled

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In a poem, the line “Her voice was a whisper in the wind” uses the word “whisper” to suggest:

• Loud and clear speech

• A soft and gentle sound

• Angry shouting

• A musical tone

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

In Ghost, the word “determined” in the sentence “Ghost was determined to prove himself” means:

• Confused

• Uninterested

• Focused and committed

• Nervous

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4