The Race Against Death

The Race Against Death

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9 Qs

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The Race Against Death

The Race Against Death

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.6.2, RI.4.5, RI.6.4

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does this story take place?

Alaska

California

Russia

Indiana

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the section "A Deadly Outbreak"?

The author lists several causes of diphtheria outbreak in Nome.

The author compares and contrasts Nome, Alaska to other parts of Alaska.

The author describes the diphtheria outbreak in Nome and then explains how the problem could be solved.

The author gives a chronological account of the dogsled race to Nome.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The authors develop the idea that diphtheria is dangerous in each of the following ways EXCEPT

by explaining that there was a vaccine for diphtheria

by explaining how diphtheria spreads from person to person

by listing the possible complications that diphtheria can cause

by including a statistic about how many people were killed by diphtheria each year

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How do the authors characterize the mushers?

easygoing and friendly

determined and resilient

helpless and lonely

hopeful and stubborn

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Choose TWO details that best supports your answer to question 3.

"In spite of the risks, Shannon pushed on, pausing only for a few hours near the end to rest his dogs and warm his frozen body." (p. 9)

The musher was losing his strength." (p. 10)

"Severe frostbite can cause flesh to die." (p. 9)

"The mushers had made the trip in just six days." (p. 10)

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the problem in the story?

The town of Nome Alaska has been hit with diphtheria and is cut off from the rest of the world due to the harsh Alaskan winter.

The town of Nenana has been hit with diphtheria and is cut off from the rest of the world due to the harsh Alaskan winter.

The town of Winchester has been hit with diphtheria and is cut off from the rest of the world due to the harsh Alaskan winter.

The town of Nulato has been hit with diphtheria and is cut off from the rest of the world due to the harsh Alaskan winter.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

On page 9, the authors write, "In Nome, the crisis was becoming graver by the hour." Context clues reveal that in this sentence, grave most closely means

serious

lively

unlucky

encouraging

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which detail would be LEAST important to include in a summary of the article?

The mushers made a trip to Nome in only six days.

Leonhard Seppala had to take a shortcut across the frozen Norton Sound

Nome, Alaska is difficult to reach in the winter because of its remote location.

Diptheria is a highly contagious and dangerous disease.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does hypothermia mean?

A condition in which the temperature of the body is dangerously low.

A condition in the body when the temperature climbs too high and threatens your health.

The central heating system in Ancient Rome

A new brand of mittens that keep your fingers warm.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4