The Game of Silence (question bank)

What is historical fiction?

• A story set in the future

• A story set in a real time and place in the past

• A story about animals

• A story about space

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Fill in the blank: Authors of historical fiction may use _______ language to develop the setting and the characters.

• literal

• figurative

• simple

• complex

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the title of the book shown in the image?

• The Game of Silence

• The Sound of Silence

• The Game of Noise

• The Sound of Music

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

The book 'The Game of Silence' is illustrated by ________.

• Louise Erdrich

• Paolo Domeniconi

• J.K. Rowling

• Dr. Seuss

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Who is Omakayas?

• A girl from a neighboring tribe

• An Ojibwe girl living on Lake Superior

• A grandmother named Nokomis

• A member of a traveling circus.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

In the story, Omakayas and her brother play a silent game while waiting for others to arrive. What is the reason for this game?

• To avoid being seen

• To let the adults discuss what is happening to their people

• To practice their listening skills

• To entertain their grandmother.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does the word 'asin' mean?

• Yes

• A pile of stones

• Stone

• Absurd

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Fill in the blank: If something is ______, you think it is silly or ridiculous.

• eya

• asineeg

• asin

• absurd

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What was the main reason Omakayas couldn't stand the rain anymore?

• It was too cold outside.

• The water made mush of the ground.

• The smoke stung her eyes.

• She was stuck with Pinch.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Omakayas almost ______ Pinch in return, but controlled herself.

• hugged

• ignored

• slugged

• thanked

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1