CAASPP Success - Grade 6 Reading Comprehension - Expository #2
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Question 1
Achebe's meeting with Christopher Okigbo
Achebe's education blending Western and African influences
The offensive portrayal of Nigerians in "Mister Johnson"
Achebe's switch from medicine to English
Question 2
surprising
luxurious
destructive
organized
Question 3
To highlight Achebe's book sales
To show Achebe's impact on African literature
To criticize European narratives
To detail his personal challenges
Question 4
It led him to write about the importance of cultural identity and the effects of war.
It caused him to stop writing altogether.
It pushed him to support European colonizers.
It inspired him to write children's books.
Question 5
Question 6a
He made no significant impact.
He introduced European literary styles to African literature.
He introduced non-Western styles of storytelling into the mainstream.
He focused solely on the challenges faced during the Biafran War.
Question 6b
"Achebe started studying medicine at university, but soon realized his true passion was writing."
"He opened the door for other African writers to share their stories, breaking away from the European narratives that had dominated for so long."
"His friend Christopher Okigbo was killed, and Achebe’s house was destroyed."
"Achebe supported Biafra, a region that tried to break away from Nigeria."
Question 7
A standard way of speaking
A combination of different languages
A distinctive style of writing
A loud vocal sound
Question 8
Question 9a
Achebe lived a life without challenges.
Achebe’s works were unaffected by his personal experiences.
Achebe’s personal experiences greatly influenced his writing.
Achebe chose to write only positive stories about Africa.
Question 9b
"Achebe supported Biafra, a region that tried to break away from Nigeria."
"The war was devastating—his friend Christopher Okigbo was killed, and Achebe’s house was destroyed."
"These experiences shaped his later works, which often dealt with the effects of war and the importance of cultural identity."
"Achebe didn’t stop there. He wrote other influential novels like No Longer at Ease and Arrow of God."
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