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Spoon River Anthology Quiz

Authored by Lester Quijano

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 8+ times

Spoon River Anthology Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the setting of the Spoon River Anthology?

A fictional rural town

A mountain resort

A bustling city

A coastal village

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the speaker in most of the poems in Spoon River Anthology?

Deceased townspeople

Living townspeople

Historical figures

Famous poets

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the cedar tree in Washington McNeely's poem?

It represents his wealth

It symbolizes his resting place

It marks the center of town

It is a place where he finds peace

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to Washington McNeely's son John?

He was elected mayor

He became a famous artist

He fled the country in disgrace

He became a successful businessman

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of Mary McNeely's poem?

The search for one's soul through love

The joy of family life

The beauty of nature

The importance of wealth

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Mary McNeely describe her father's presence?

As a source of joy

As a picture of infinite repose

As a symbol of strength

As a reminder of her failures

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Daniel M’Cumber regret in his poem?

Not returning to Mary McNeely

Not traveling the world

Not writing a book

Not becoming wealthy

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

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