Common Assessment 6 - Quiz
  • 1. The author probably wrote this poem in order to -
A) persuade you to be careful when in a boat
B) describe an interesting person and event
C) show how to survive a boating accident
D) make you laugh at a funny tale
  • 2. Which word best describes how the other people on the raft felt about Molly Brown?
A) Patient
B) Thankful
C) Amused
D) Confused
  • 3. What information from the poem shows that Molly refused to give up?
A) She rowed the boat until her hands were raw and sore.
B) She talked all about her life and family.
C) All the people cheered her when they were rescued.
D) She gave her coat to someone else.
  • 4. The author included Molly's words in lines 21 through 24 because they show -
A) what Molly looked like
B) where Molly was going
C) how old Molly was
D) what kind of person Molly was
  • 5. Which question is answered in lines 29 through 33?
A) What songs did Molly Brown sing?
B) What did Molly talk about?
C) How did Molly Brown help the others in the boat?
D) What happened to the ship?
  • 6. Which rhyme pattern is used in this poem?
A) The first and second lines
B) The second and fourth lines
C) The first and fourth lines
D) The second and third lines
  • 7. Why is Molly thought of as "Molly the Unsinkable?"
A) She saved people from a sinking ship.
B) The ship was unsinkable.
C) She was never in danger.
D) She was scared to swim.
  • 8. In what season did the story take place?
A) Summer
B) Winter
C) Fall
D) Spring
  • 9. How did the other passengers react?
A) They didn't seem to notice.
B) They were happy.
C) They cried out in fear.
D) They went to sleep.
  • 10. Which state is mentioned in the poem?
A) Arctic
B) New Mexico
C) North Carolina
D) Colorado
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