Hannah Lee's Unusual Night

Hannah Lee's Unusual Night

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

Hannah Lee narrates her experiences during a hot night, overhearing a quarrel between her brother Davey and his love, Rose Ellen. She reflects on her worries about the ongoing war and her family, especially with her brother fighting in the Confederate Army. As she fetches water for her mother, she notices red lights in the sky, which Davey explains are artillery fire. The story delves into Davey's reluctance to marry Rose Ellen before returning to war, fearing he might not return. The narrative captures the tension and emotional struggles of a family during wartime.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the title of the book being read in the video?

Turn Home or Hannah Lee

The Scarlet Skies

The Red River Rose

The Confederate Army

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was involved in the quarrel that woke Hannah Lee?

Hannah Lee and her mother

Davey and Rose Ellen

Jim and Davey

Mama and the mill owner

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event has caused Hannah Lee to have trouble sleeping?

The quarrel between Davey and Rose Ellen

The ongoing war

The arrival of a new baby

The noise from the mill

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Hannah Lee's mother ask her to fetch?

A candle

Cold water

A book

A blanket

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual sight does Hannah Lee notice in the sky?

A full moon

Red lights

A shooting star

A rainbow

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Davey explain the red lights in the sky to be?

Fireworks

Northern lights

A meteor shower

Artillery cannons firing

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Hannah Lee worried about after Davey leaves?

The baby being born early

Her mother's health

The Yankees coming to their town

The mill closing down

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Davey refuse to do before leaving for the war?

Visit the mill

Marry Rose Ellen

Say goodbye to his family

Join the Confederate Army