What does Paulsen mean when he describes Storm as having "Scale eyes"?
The River

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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Storm's eyes are the same color as the scale paulsen uses to weigh loads.
Storm uses his eyes to tell when a load is too heavy or just right.
Storm's eyes are the same color as reptile scales
Storm has a disease that makes his eyes look like fish scales.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where did Gary Paulsen grow up until he was seven years old?
Philippines
Minnesota
Hawaii
New York
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is it that Brian observes in the river?
Brian observes fish jumping out of the river.
Brian observes a shark in the river.
Brian observes the plane at the bottom of the lake.
Brian observes broken trees submerging out of the water.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When Brian sorts out his thoughts, he figures this is the first day after the crash, and __________ .
he will probably be rescued later that day
he is probably closer to his dad's house and will be taken there
he is near the Pacific Ocean
he can build a large fire so the rescue teams will be able to spot him
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main theme of the poem 'The River'?
A) Adventure
B) Nature's beauty
C) Urban life
D) Technology
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which literary device is predominantly used in the line 'The river flows like a silver ribbon'?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the context of 'The River', what does the word 'meander' mean?
A) To flow straight
B) To wander aimlessly
C) To flow rapidly
D) To dry up
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