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The Compass of Whispering Woods - Personification in literary text (Grade 6)
Passage
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English
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the first paragraph, what human action does the author say the wind was doing?
Sighing
Laughing
Shouting
Running
Answer explanation
The first paragraph states, 'A lonely wind sighed through the tall pine trees...' This is a direct recall from the text.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The passage says the creek was "giggling." What feeling does this use of personification create?
Sadness and gloom
Happiness and playfulness
Anger and danger
Silence and mystery
Answer explanation
The word 'giggling' is associated with joy and fun. By describing the creek as giggling, the author makes the setting feel lively and happy.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the passage, what were the "tired arms" of the ancient oak tree?
The roots of the tree
The leaves on the tree
The thick branches of the tree
The vines growing on the tree
Answer explanation
The passage first mentions the clue with the phrase 'tired arms' and then describes the tree: 'Its thick branches drooped low, as if exhausted...' This connects the branches to the idea of being tired arms.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the author most likely describe the scroll of paper as "sleeping peacefully"?
To show that the scroll was old and fragile
To explain that it was nighttime in the story
To suggest the scroll was difficult to wake up
To make the clue seem hidden and undisturbed
Answer explanation
Describing the scroll as 'sleeping' gives the impression that it has been resting quietly in its spot, untouched and waiting to be found. It emphasizes how well-hidden it was.
5.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Sort the following examples of personification from the story into the categories based on the feeling they create.
Groups:
(a) Creates a Feeling of Happiness or Excitement
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(b) Creates a Feeling of Sadness or Weariness
happy murmur
words on the map seemed to dance
tired arms
lonely wind sighed
giggling creek
wind seemed to cheer
Answer explanation
The phrases 'giggling creek,' 'happy murmur,' 'words...seemed to dance,' and 'wind seemed to cheer' all suggest positive, energetic feelings. The phrases 'lonely wind sighed' and 'tired arms' suggest negative feelings like sadness and exhaustion.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At the end of the story, what human-like action did the wind seem to do?
Cheer them on
Whisper a secret
Sigh sadly
Dance with the leaves
Answer explanation
The last paragraph explicitly states, '...and the wind seemed to cheer them on.' This is a direct detail from the text.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the object from the story with the human-like quality or action it was given.
Were described as tired arms
The wind at the end
Was described as sleeping
The scroll of paper
Was described as giggling
The oak tree's branches
Was described as cheering
The creek
Answer explanation
The passage describes the creek as 'giggling,' the scroll as 'sleeping,' the branches as 'tired arms,' and the wind at the end as seeming to 'cheer.' Each object is correctly matched with its personified action from the text.
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