Reading Quiz: Unusual Normality

Reading Quiz: Unusual Normality

9th Grade

5 Qs

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Reading Quiz: Unusual Normality

Reading Quiz: Unusual Normality

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.6.3, RI.2.1, RL.9-10.3

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 20 pts

Beah compares his new “normal” life in America to what?

A dream come true

A strange but ordinary routine

A vacation

A movie scene

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 20 pts

What does Beah sometimes choose to do when people ask about his past?

Tell every detail immediately

Change the subject or remain silent

Make up funny stories

Write about it in the school newspaper

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 20 pts

What is one contrast Beah makes between Sierra Leone and the United States?

The climate

The safety and predictability of daily life

The food portion sizes

The popularity of sports

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 20 pts

What surprised Beah’s American friends when they got to know him?

His past experiences in war

His strong singing voice

His knowledge of American television shows

His dislike of American food

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 20 pts

What was one of the ordinary American activities that Beah participated in?

Running track

Playing guitar

Playing paintball

Joining the school debate team

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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