Nick's Experiences in Seney

Nick's Experiences in Seney

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video summarizes 'Big Two-Hearted River' by Ernest Hemingway, focusing on Nick's journey into the wilderness after a fire has devastated the area. Nick sets up camp, fishes, and reflects on his past, including memories of a friend. The video also provides a brief biography of Hemingway, highlighting his literary achievements and personal life.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Nick notice about the town of Seney when he arrives?

It is bustling with activity.

It has been burned to the ground.

It has been rebuilt after a fire.

It is covered in snow.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Nick feel about the river when he first sees it?

Indifferent to its appearance.

Relieved because it looks the same.

Annoyed by the fast-moving water.

Disappointed because it has changed.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Nick do after setting up his camp?

He goes for a swim.

He immediately goes to sleep.

He reflects on his friend Hopkins.

He writes in his journal.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Nick use as bait for fishing?

Small fish

Artificial lures

Brown grasshoppers

Worms

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when Nick catches a big trout?

He loses interest and lets it go.

The trout escapes by breaking the line.

He successfully reels it in.

He decides to keep it as a pet.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Nick decide not to enter the swamp?

He is running out of daylight.

He is afraid of getting lost.

The water is too deep and dark.

He has already caught enough fish.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event in Hemingway's life influenced his writing?

His career as a fisherman in Florida.

His time as a soldier in World War II.

His experiences as an ambulance driver in World War I.

His childhood in Oak Park, Illinois.