The overall theme of the story is
Unit 5 Assessment Practice "A Blind Man Catches a Bird"

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Mrs. Cooper
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
People cheat on others because it makes them feel smart
people should rely more on their hearing than on their sight
true friendship depends on respect and fairness
hunting is a good way to learn about animal behavior
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which quotation conveys one of the story's themes?
"At first they followed a path that he knew and it was easy for the blind man to tag on behind the other"
"The blind man followed the other's advice, and put his trap in a place where birds might come for water"
"When he reached his trap, the young man saw that he had caught a small bird"
"The young man was impressed with the wisdom of the blind man, who knew a great deal, although he could see nothing at all"
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The hunting trip could be a symbol of the -
Wisdom of a person who is blind
Search for what is important in life
Human struggle to control nature
Difficulty of living without sight
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The sounds in the bush are meaningless to the young man because -
his ability to see limits his ability to hear
he cannot speak the language of the animals
a thick growth of trees muffles every sound
the blind man is talking in a loud voice
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The disguised trap might symbolize the young man's
carelessness
deceitfulness
foolishness
laziness
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
From the two questions he asks the blind man in paragraphs 17 and 23, you can conclude that the young man is -
trying to understand human nature
having problems with his new wife
testing the blind man's intelligence
looking for something to argue about
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which theme is suggested by the blind man's thoughts about why people fight?
Dishonesty ruins people's relationships
Friends must be willing to forgive
People should think before they speak
Compromise will solve most problems
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