Life on the Mississippi Review
Authored by Alli Davis
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the selection from Life on the Mississippi, how does the town change when the steamboats stop there?
It goes from fairly busy to very busy for ten minutes.
It goes from sleepy to frantically busy for a short time.
It goes from sleepy to calmly efficient for a couple of hours.
It goes from bustling to dead because everyone is at the wharf.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
As described in the selection from Life on the Mississippi, what did the Mississippi River represent to Twain as a boy?
a destructive force
a wonder of nature
a pathway to adventure
a chance to make friends
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the selection from Life on the Mississippi, what makes the steamboat such a source of fascination for the boys?
It is a marvel of modern technology.
It is accessible only to the rich and powerful.
It is connected with stories of shady dealings.
It is a connection to the world outside Hannibal.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the selection from Life on the Mississippi, what is the main impression created by Twain’s depiction of the steamboat?
an impression of splendor and boldness
an impression of efficient sturdiness
an impression of age and disrepair
an impression of grace and calm
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the selection from Life on the Mississippi, what main character flaw does Twain reveal in himself as a boy?
lack of imagination
dishonesty
laziness
envy
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sights is most likely to be described as having grandeur?
a bare stage after a show ends
a snow-capped mountain range
a busy kitchen in a popular diner
a traffic jam in a major coastal city
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If a candlestick is gilded, what is most likely to be true about it?
It will hold only the thinnest of candles.
It will have been used last during the 1800s.
It will have a yellow gleam when the candle is lit.
It will need to be cleaned thoroughly before it is used.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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