Ball Hawk - Short Story by Joseph Bruchac

Ball Hawk - Short Story by Joseph Bruchac

7th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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Ball Hawk - Short Story by Joseph Bruchac

Ball Hawk - Short Story by Joseph Bruchac

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.6.3, RL.6.6, RL.8.3

+33

Standards-aligned

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Mitchell, what is Uncle Tommy’s best characteristic?

A The fact that Uncle Tommy knew Mitchell’s father

B The fact that Uncle Tommy is a real Indian

C His sense of humor about dealing with life

D His spiritual connection with the natural world

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The author has Mitchell tell about Uncle Tommy’s care for injured birds of prey in order to ____________

emphasize Uncle Tommy’s compassionate nature

suggest that Uncle Tommy has a hidden past

compare Uncle Tommy to a fierce predator

praise Uncle Tommy’s knowledge of Indian folklore

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Mitchell, why was the hit that the hawk intercepted his best hit ever?

The fact that a hawk had taken his hit earned him the respect of his teammates.

It was the first hit he made because he truly cared and was no longer angry.

He knew that the hit was powerful enough to produce a home run.

It was a great hit, which he followed with other good hits in the same game.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is written in first person?

He was the best baseball player ever.

His Uncle Tommy rescued hawks.

My mom wanted me to play baseball.

"Don't see anything except that ball getting bigger."

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Uncle Tommy always say?

"Mitchell, it vould be gut for you to meet anudder real Indianishe mann und he vas ein freund of you vater."

"Things that are supposed to come easy aren't always that easy to do."

"Why do you keep playing it so long?"

"Indians invented baseball."

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Mitchell feel hopeful when he throws up before the baseball game?

He thinks having an empty stomach will help him focus.

Whenever he throws up before a wrestling match, he does well.

The other players will think he is sick and send him home.

The other team will think he is weak, and an "easy out".

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What point-of-view is "Ball Hawk" written in?

1st person

2nd person

3rd person limited

3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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