Richard Wright

Richard Wright

11th Grade

15 Qs

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Richard Wright

Richard Wright

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.11-12.9, RL.11-12.2, RI.11-12.10

+21

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Author Richard Wright's life began in poverty. His father abandoned his family when Wright was young, and his mother had to support the family. She became ill, and the family was forced to move frequently, so Wright attended school irregularly and dropped out of school early. Growing up, he read voraciously, and in his adult years, he gained acclaim for his powerful writing. ---- Based on the evidence in this passage, what can you infer?

Wright was illiterate because he dropped out of school early and did not receive a proper education.

Wright educated himself by reading widely, and this helped him become a great writer.

Wright's mother taught him to write well.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Author Richard Wright moved to France as an adult in the 1940s to get away from the racism he experienced in the United States. He settled in Paris and lived there until his death. ---- Based on this passage, what can you infer?

The racism Wright experienced in France was just as bad as it was in the United States.

Wright experienced less racism in France.

It was easy for Americans to get French citizenship in the 1940s.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When was Richard Wright born?

November 28, 1908

November 14, 1908

September 28, 1908

September 14, 1908

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What challenge/s did Richard Wright had growing up?

Discrimination

Poverty

Broken home

All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Based on what you learned from Richard Wright's biography, what do you think inspired him to become a member of the Communist Party of America? Explain your answer.

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the name of Richard Wright's mother?

Edelyn Wilson

Ellen Wilson

Ella Wilson

Edna Wilson

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Richard Wright got married _______ times.

1

2

3

0

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

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