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Grade 12 The Color of Water CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RL.11-12.2
Which word sums up the theme of the novel?
  1. Invisibility
  2. Identity
  3. Family
  4. Racism
Grade 11 The Color of Water
"The Color of Water" would be classified as which type of text?
  1. A bildungsroman
  2. A memoir
  3. A biography
  4. A historical fiction novel
Grade 3 African-American Literature
In which way did the brothers change the most during the story?
  1. They became wealthy.
  2. They lost both parents.
  3. They learned to get along.
  4. They became popular in the village.
Grade 3 African-American Literature
The brothers sold the cloth and were rich, but one brother was not happy. Why not?
  1. He missed his father.
  2. He didn't have enough money.
  3. He was worried about the poor.
  4. He knew the man paid too much.
Grade 3 African-American Literature
What did the brothers do with the thread?
  1. They sold it.
  2. They tangled it up.
  3. They made a colorful cloth.
  4. They threw it at one another.
Grade 3 African-American Literature
The brothers' father died. After he died, what did they argue about?
  1. why their father died
  2. who killed their father
  3. who would get the inheritance
  4. who loved their father the most
Grade 11 Things Fall Apart
Why did Chielo bring Ezinma to the Oracle?
  1. Ezinma was dying
  2. Because Chielo believes Ezinma is her daughter
  3. To hear the Oracle's advice
  4. To test Ezinma's parents
  5. None of the above
Grade 11 Things Fall Apart
How did Okonkwo earn his reputation when he was younger?
  1. He was always deeply in debt
  2. He fought Amalinze the Cat and beat him
  3. He beat his wife during the Week of Peace
  4. He fought a cat
Grade 1 African-American Literature
Peter saw some big boys. What were they doing?
  1. making snow cones
  2. sledding down the hill
  3. having a snowball fight
  4. looking out the window
Grade 11 A Raisin in the Sun
What was the name of Ruth and Walter's child?
  1. Carl Younger
  2. Ray Younger
  3. Travis Younger
  4. John Younger
Grade 11 A Raisin in the Sun
At what point does Mama say that Walter has finally achieved his "manhood"?
  1. when he invests in the liquor store
  2. when he takes Ruth out to dinner
  3. when she finds out that Ruth is pregnant
  4. when he tells Mr. Lindner they are moving no matter what
  5. when he gets a raise
  6. none of the above
Grade 11 A Lesson Before Dying
How does Grant insult his aunt?
  1. By telling her that she is old
  2. By refusing to teach Jefferson
  3. By going to Bayonne to eat dinner
  4. By not driving her to visit Henry Pichot
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