Dear Mr. Kilmer

Dear Mr. Kilmer

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Dear Mr. Kilmer

Dear Mr. Kilmer

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.9-10.3, RL.8.3, RI. 9-10.1

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23 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gus wanted to share a "terrific news" with Richard and Pa. What was the terrific news?

He has enlisted in the army.

He had graduated high school and he could do anything he wanted.

He had enlisted in the army and would be heading to France the next day.

He did not manage to graduate from high school.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Pa react after hearing what Gus said?

Pa was happy that his son had enlisted in the army.

Pa was very angry because Gus did not really know the dangers he might face.

Pa was livid because Gus compared himself with Uncle Roland who had died in Cuba.

Pa was disappointed in Gus because he had decided to enlist without being drafted.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Richard described Gus as "another laughing young man all too eager to face destruction and death in a faraway country" when he left Turtle Lake. Which word BEST describes Gus?

Suspicious

Cautious

Naive.

Unsophisticated.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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

How was Pa after Gus left home?

Pa became less silent.

Pa became more outgoing.

Pa became less reserved.

Pa became more quiet.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

From Joyce Kilmer's letter, even though he was in the war zone, he commented that he was blessed. How was he blessed?

He was blessed by having his family far from him.

He was blessed by the warfare and agony of war.

He was blessed by boredom and fear.

He was blessed with the beauty of nature.

He was blessed by having poetry with him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From Joyce Kilmer's letter, what were the causes that "killed" souls of his comrades?

Family.

Waiting.

Boredom.

Agony.

Fear.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Joyce Kilmer say that Richard as the next generation of poets as important?

Poets like Joyce kilmer needed Richard to fight the war.

Poets like Richard are important in replacing Joyce Kilmer in battles.

Poets like Richard must enlist in the war just like Joyce Kilmer.

Poets have a very important part to play in this world.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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