Literary devices in literary texts
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English
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Swaathi Veeramani
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6 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main job of the Ember Keeper in the story?
To build Machines
To tend the village's fire
To chop down trees
To sing to the crows
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do the elders say "Progress devours the weak" after Lira's father dies?
They believe the Machines help everyone equally
They think the old ways are too slow and dangerous
They want Lira to join the mill owners
They are happy about the new technology
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do the crow's words to Lira show irony in the story?
The crow helps her build the fire
The crow repeats her own fears in a mocking way
The crow brings her more herbs
The crow warns her about the Machines
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If Lira were to face another failure with her fire, based on the story, what would she most likely do next?
Give up and move to the city
Hum a melody from the old myths to try again
Ask the elders for a Machine instead
Chop down more trees for wood
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the flame represent as a metaphor for Lira's hope?
Something cold and dark
Flickering but refusing to go out
A big, roaring blaze
Steam from the Machines
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6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Using the story as inspiration, write a short sentence about your own perseverance that includes one literary device, like a metaphor or personification.
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