Mystery Tension and Surprise

Mystery Tension and Surprise

9th Grade

13 Qs

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Mystery Tension and Surprise

Mystery Tension and Surprise

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RI. 9-10.7

+26

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

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13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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How does the 1st paragraph of Passage 1 foreshadow the end?

It shows she has a weak heart.

It shows that she did not like bad news.

It shows that she did not love her husband.

It shows that she is a women with a lot of health issues.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Select two lines from Passage 1 that show how the author builds SUSPENSE

“It was her sister Josephine who told her, in broken sentences; veiled hints that revealed in half concealing.” (paragraph 2)

“There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully.” (paragraph 9)

“She was beginning to recognize this thing that was approaching to possess her, and she was striving to beat it back with her will--as powerless as her two white slender hands would have been.” (paragraph 10).

“When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips.” (paragraph 10)

“There would be no one to live for during those coming years…” (paragraph 12)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What is the definition of IMPLORING as used in the passage?

praying mightily

pleading steadily

demanding angrily

whispering urgentl

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Select the best example of a sentence that builds mystery

Her husband's friend Richards was there, too, near her.

She would have no one follow her.

It was her sister Josephine who told her, in broken sentences; veiled hints

The delicious breath of rain was in the air.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

True or False: The author uses the structural technique of order of events in order to create effects such as mystery and surprise

True

False

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Chopin use structure in order to convey a sense of surprise?

She slowly unfolds the events until the end.

She writes in chronological order.

She abruptly reveals crucial details.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Identify the device used to manipulate time throughout the story

Flashback

Foreshadowing

Parallel Plots

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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