Understanding 'A Life in the Woods'

Understanding 'A Life in the Woods'

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Evelyn Hayes

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main problem faced by Henry David Thoreau in the story?

He doesn't have enough money.

He has too many friends visiting him.

He is not interested in nature.

He struggles to find a quiet place to write.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What genre does the story 'A Life in the Woods' belong to?

Fantasy

Narrative Nonfiction

Historical Fiction

Science Fiction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What strategy is suggested for understanding the story better?

Memorizing the text

Using text evidence to ask and answer questions

Ignoring difficult words

Reading only the first and last paragraphs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which signal word indicates a cause and effect relationship?

But

Because

And

Or

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Emerson allow Thoreau to use his cabin?

Emerson wants to sell the cabin.

They share a love for nature.

Thoreau pays him rent.

They are related.