Understanding American Poetry: Whitman and Hughes

Understanding American Poetry: Whitman and Hughes

5th Grade

9 Qs

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Understanding American Poetry: Whitman and Hughes

Understanding American Poetry: Whitman and Hughes

Assessment

Passage

English

5th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RL.4.4, RI.9-10.9, RI.5.7

+12

Standards-aligned

Created by

Anna Almaraz

Used 1+ times

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the author of the poem 'I Hear America Singing'?

Langston Hughes

Walt Whitman

Robert Frost

Emily Dickinson

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 'I Hear America Singing,' what is the carpenter doing?

Singing as he measures his plank or beam

Singing as he paints a house

Singing as he builds a bridge

Singing as he writes a poem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: In 'I, Too,' the speaker says, 'I am the ______ brother.'

Older

Younger

Darker

Lighter

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the theme of 'I Hear America Singing'?

The beauty of nature

The diversity of American workers

The sadness of life

The joy of childhood.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: 'I, Too' is a response to Whitman's celebration of the ______ spirit.

American

European

African

Asian

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is considered one of the major influences on Langston Hughes?

Robert Frost

Walt Whitman

Emily Dickinson

T.S. Eliot

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: In 'I Hear America Singing,' the day belongs to the ______.

Night

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

how does the author portray America in "I, Too"
?

hardworking

good/friendly

inequality is happening

butterflies and rainbows

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

9.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What are the two themes of the poems?

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Answer explanation

The two themes of the poems often revolve around love and loss, exploring the emotional depth of relationships and the impact of separation on the human experience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9