Feathers in the Wind - Quiz

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16 questions
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What is the setting for most of the scenes of the play?

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The word rumor in the sentence “Who even knows if this rumor is true?” is closest in meaning to ______.

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Which is a consequence of Jacob telling stories about the honey cakes?

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At the end of Scene 4, you can infer that Jacob feels sick because he . . .

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What is the moral of the play?

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Which line from the play expresses a similar idea to the answer to question 5?

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One way that Ethan and Jacob are similar is they both . . .

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The “feathers” in the title of the play refer to . . .

consequences (noun) = results

flushes (verb) = becomes red in the face because of heat or emotion

gossip (noun) = information about the behavior and personal lives of other people. Gossip can be either true or untrue

rabbi (noun) = a Jewish religious leader, sometimes also a teacher

rumor (noun) = a story or report that is passed from person to person but that may not be true

Yiddish (noun) = a language based on German that is written in Hebrew letters. It was originally spoken by Jewish people from central and eastern Europe.
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What would likely be the consequences of not cleaning your room for a month?

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Which of the following would most likely cause someone’s face to flush?

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Which of the following means the opposite of rumor?

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Where would you most likely see a rabbi?

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Who would most likely share gossip with you?

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Select the best sentence to follow: “Aaron decided to take a Yiddish class.”

Short Answer Scale Rubric:

4 = Uses evidence and quotes from the text; Follows rules of grammar, punctuation, and capitalization; Uses one or more transitions; May attempt figurative language; May use content specific vocabulary

3 = Uses evidence from the text; Follows most of the rules of grammar, punctuation, and capitalization; Uses one simple transition

2 = Answers in complete sentences; Some mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and capitalization that interfere with the readability; Probably less than three sentences

1 = Incomplete sentences or one single sentence; Difficult to read due to mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and capitalization
4

How does Jacob try to make up for the problems he caused when he lied about the honey cakes?

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How does Bubby teach Hannah about the dangers of gossip? How does the rabbi help Jacob understand the same thing?