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“Ginger’s Fingers,” “The Giant,” and “Captain’s Log”

Quiz by Khadija Al Baalbaky

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  • Q1
    Do Ginger's fingers really talk about Mars?
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    30s
  • Q2
    What is a stanza?
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    a paragraph in a poem
    a sentence in a poem
    a story in a poem
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the theme of the poem?
    speaking without words
    making sounds with your hands
    talking about trips to Mars
    30s
  • Q4
    Which line proves this is the theme of the poem?
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    Fingers talking without words.
    They talk of adventurous trips to Mars.
    Ginger's fingers are butterflies.
    30s
  • Q5
    Why is the theme of 'The Giant'?
    You can be good at basketball even when you're short.
    Giants are monsters.
    Lightning hit the basketball court.
    30s
  • Q6
    What's the line that proves this is the theme?
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    I'm lightning on the court.
    You don't need tallTo rule the ball!
    A player tiny as a flea.
    30s
  • Q7
    Why was the crew terrified?
    A huge wave hit the ship.
    The thunder was really loud.
    They heard a weird sound.
    30s
  • Q8
    What's the theme of the poem?
    The ocean is scary.
    Sailing is hard.
    Working together helps you to overcome obstacles.
    30s
  • Q9
    What line from the poem proves this is the theme?
    A huge wave lifted up our ship.
    Thunder rumbled, a giant drum.
    Courageous, together, we rode out that gale.
    30s
  • Q10
    The phrase "But I'm a rocket" is a:
    Simile
    Metaphor
    Theme
    30s
  • Q11
    "Signing when sounds can't be heard" / What's the meaning of "signing"?
    something to write messages on
    hand gestures to represent something
    writing your name on a document
    30s
  • Q12
    How does the narrator feel about himself in "The Giant"?
    embarrassed
    proud
    upset
    30s
  • Q13
    "Captain's Log" would be considered:
    Alliteration
    Story
    Narrative Poem
    30s
  • Q14
    Why would sailors fear the sound of thunder?
    It's scary and dangerous to put through a storm on a ship.
    The thunder is very loud and hurts their ears.
    Thunder reminds the sailors of a story they heard when they were young.
    30s
  • Q15
    In "Captain's Log", what does "Froze at their posts" mean?
    The water was frozen to the deck of the ship.
    Snow was starting to fall because it was so cold outside.
    The men were scared and didn't know what to do, so they didn't move.
    30s

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