The River's Song - Simile in literary texts (Grade 7)
Passage
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English
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7th 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 story Abuela tells, which simile is used to describe the surface of the river?
like a string about to snap
like a crackling fire
like a blanket of scattered diamonds
as a pebble on the riverbank
Answer explanation
The passage states, 'She lived by a great river whose surface glittered like a blanket of scattered diamonds.' This is a direct recall of information from the text.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the simile 'Anika felt her own spirit shrinking, becoming small as a pebble on the riverbank' tell us about how Anika was feeling?
She felt calm and peaceful.
She felt unimportant and insignificant.
She felt angry at the other villagers.
She felt curious about the river.
Answer explanation
Comparing her spirit to a small pebble suggests a feeling of being tiny, overlooked, and insignificant compared to everything around her. This requires understanding the figurative meaning of the simile.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At the beginning of the passage, how does Talia describe her connection to her culture using a simile?
warm and bright as the morning sun
like the river itself
like a string about to snap
like a crackling fire
Answer explanation
In the first paragraph, Talia says, 'my connection to our culture feels thin, like a string about to snap.' This question asks for direct recall of that simile.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The simile describing Abuela's voice as 'warm and steady, like a crackling fire' is used to show that her voice is...
loud and frightening
weak and shaky
quick and sharp
comforting and reliable
Answer explanation
A crackling fire is often associated with warmth, comfort, and steadiness. The simile suggests that Abuela's voice has these qualities, making Talia feel safe and listened to. This requires interpreting the connotative meaning of the comparison.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the myth, Anika's song is described with a simile comparing it to what?
the morning sun
a crackling fire
a string about to snap
the river itself
Answer explanation
The passage states, 'Her song rose, powerful and clear, flowing like the river itself.' This is a direct recall question.
6.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following similes from the passage based on what they primarily describe.
Groups:
(a) Describes a Feeling or Idea
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(b) Describes a Physical Object or Action
like a string about to snap
like the river itself
warm and bright as the morning sun
like a blanket of scattered diamonds
as a pebble on the riverbank
like a crackling fire
Answer explanation
The first category includes similes that describe internal states: Talia's fragile connection, Anika's feeling of being small, and Talia's new understanding. The second category includes similes that describe external things: the river's surface, Anika's song, and Abuela's voice.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each simile from the story to the main idea it helps to express.
A sudden and positive moment of understanding.
"...small as a pebble on the riverbank."
A powerful and natural expression of identity.
"...warm and bright as the morning sun."
A feeling of being insignificant and lost.
"...flowing like the river itself."
A fragile and weak sense of cultural connection.
"...thin, like a string about to snap."
Answer explanation
Each simile is matched with the feeling or concept it represents in the story: the 'string' represents Talia's fragile connection; the 'pebble' represents Anika's feeling of being small; the 'river' represents her powerful song; and the 'sun' represents Talia's final realization.
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