Part I: Comprehension and Literary Analysis
Authored by Erin Flaherty
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In “Essay from The Lottery”, what central idea does the author explore?
The tension between writer and audience
The discipline of poetic form
The emotional depth achieved through revision
The process of publishing poetry
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CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the author, what is the main misconception beginning writers have about revision?
That it weakens the poem’s emotional impact
That it’s only needed for prose, not poetry
That it should be avoided for spontaneous writing
That it is required by publishers
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CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the author reference William Wordsworth in the beginning of the essay?
To compare his lifestyle with modern poets
To question the value of nature in poetry
To challenge the notion that poetry should be spontaneous and unedited
To explain why poetic inspiration must come from reading
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What literary technique does the author claim is essential to accessing the true emotions behind a poem?
Rhyme and meter
Free association
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the author imply about the difference between telling a story and writing a poem?
A) Telling a story relies more on humor
B) A story tells what happened, while a poem explores deeper emotional truths
C) Poems are shorter but harder to understand than stories
D) Stories require dialogue, while poems focus on structure
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CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In 'The Fight', what is the narrator’s attitude toward the fight he witnesses?
Excitement and admiration
Confusion and fear
Disgust and helplessness
Indifference and boredom
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
30 sec • 1 pt
Which line from 'The Fight' best conveys the narrator’s internal conflict?
He was like a god to me.
I was paralyzed, unable to move.
The crowd roared around me.
I cheered him on, though I knew it was wrong.
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CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
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