Valentina's Observations and Decisions

Valentina's Observations and Decisions

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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Wendy introduces 'The Black Bird Girls' by Ann Blankman, a novel about two girls, Valentina and Oksana, who are forced to flee to Leningrad after the Chernobyl disaster. Initially enemies, they learn to trust each other and become friends. The story explores themes of trust, family secrets, and societal pressures in the Soviet Union. Valentina's morning begins with the discovery of the disaster, leading to family discussions about safety and societal expectations. As she journeys to school, she observes the city's chaos and confronts her schoolmate Oksana, highlighting the tension and uncertainty of the time.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the author of 'The Blackbird Girls'?

Harper Lee

Suzanne Collins

J.K. Rowling

Ann Blankman

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event causes Valentina and Oksana to leave their home?

A flood

A nuclear explosion

A war

A family dispute

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual observation does Valentina make about the sky?

It is clear

It is cloudy

It is red

It is raining

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Valentina's mother suggest about the explosion?

It is a natural disaster

It is a minor incident

It is a common occurrence

It is a statistical impossibility

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Valentina's mother insist she goes to school?

To avoid suspicion

To learn new things

To meet friends

To escape the city

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Sergey suggest Valentina should do?

Watch the fire

Go to school

Stay home

Visit a friend

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Valentina's impression of the police presence in the city?

It is threatening

It is comforting

It is unusual

It is normal

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the policeman tell Valentina about the smoke?

It is dangerous

It is black

It is steam

It is harmless

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Valentina feel about encountering Oksana at school?

Indifferent

Happy

Nervous

Excited