The Rain Heron quiz

What tone best reflects the opening of the Rain Heron?

• Regret and reflection

• Happiness and joy

• Anger and frustration

• Excitement and thrill

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What reasons can be given for people being unkind or cruel to others?

• Jealousy and bitterness

• Kindness and compassion

• Happiness and joy

• Excitement and thrill

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What connections might the story of the Rain Heron have with the real world?

• Greed and jealousy leading to loss of resources

• Happiness and joy leading to prosperity

• Anger and frustration leading to success

• Excitement and thrill leading to peace

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is meant by the 'lieutenant’s uncanny nous for strategy'?

• The lieutenant's ability to predict the future

• The lieutenant's exceptional strategic insight

• The lieutenant's physical strength

• The lieutenant's fear of battle

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does Daniel feel about being in the army?

• He feels scared

• He feels indifferent

• He feels proud

• He feels lucky

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How is the private described?

• As a brave soldier

• As a cowardly individual

• Through actions rather than adjectives

• Through his physical appearance

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why did the writer describe an action rather than adjectives?

• To make the character more relatable

• To avoid using too many words

• To show the character's personality through behavior

• To confuse the reader

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the impact of referring to 'the river’s death'?

• It makes the river seem alive

• It emphasizes the end of the river's journey through a metaphor

• It confuses the reader

• It makes the river seem unimportant

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What themes are explored in The Rain Heron?

• Insults, post-apocalypse, mythological creatures

• Tragedy, comedy and satire

• Hope, empathy, self-discovery

• Worthlessness, anxiety, misunderstanding

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the description of the family farm tell you about Daniel?

• He loves nature

• He is indifferent to his family

• He has a strong connection to his past

• He dislikes farming

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