Name: ______________________________________________ Bell: _________ Ms. Graves
Fahrenheit 451
“The Hearth & The Salamander” Sesame Street Quiz
#1: Based on the four items listed, which three belong together (and WHY) and which
does not belong (and WHY)?
● Blood-Cleaning Machine
● Mechanical Hound
● Front Porches
● Parlor Walls
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A
Distinguished
10
9
The response is at
least two complete
sentences. It
demonstrates a
complex connection
between three items
and clearly defines why
the one item does not
belong. It is evident
that the student has
read.
B
Proficient
8
The response is at
least two complete
sentences. It
demonstrates a
connection between
the items, but may not
make clear why the
other does not belong.
It is evident that the
student has read.
C
Developing
7
D
Basic
6
F
Below Basic
5 4 3 2 1 0
The response is two
complete sentences. It
makes a vague or
unclear connection
between items. It is
clear that the student
has read.
The response may not
be two complete
sentences OR the
answer makes a vague
or unclear connection
between the items. It is
not evident that the
student has read.
The response only
identifies what does
not belong or is,
simply, incorrect. There
is no connection made
between the other
three items, or the
connection is
incorrect. There is no
evidence that the
student has read.
#2: Based on the four items listed, which three belong together (and WHY) and which
does not belong (and WHY)?
● Firemen
● Benjamin Franklin
● Truth
● History
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A
Distinguished
10
9
The response is at
least two complete
sentences. It
demonstrates a
complex connection
between three items
and clearly defines why
the one item does not
belong. It is evident
that the student has
read.
B
Proficient
8
The response is at
least two complete
sentences. It
demonstrates a
connection between
the items, but may not
make clear why the
other does not belong.
It is evident that the
student has read.
C
Developing
7
D
Basic
6
F
Below Basic
5 4 3 2 1 0
The response is two
complete sentences. It
makes a vague or
unclear connection
between items. It is
clear that the student
has read.
The response may not
be two complete
sentences OR the
answer makes a vague
or unclear connection
between the items. It is
not evident that the
student has read.
The response only
identifies what does
not belong or is,
simply, incorrect. There
is no connection made
between the other
three items, or the
connection is
incorrect. There is no
evidence that the
student has read.
#3: Based on the four items listed, which three belong together (and WHY) and which
does not belong (and WHY)?
● Happiness
● Fun
● Seashell Radio
● Parlor Walls
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A
Distinguished
10
9
The response is at
least two complete
sentences. It
demonstrates a
complex connection
between three items
and clearly defines why
the one item does not
belong. It is evident
that the student has
read.
B
Proficient
8
The response is at
least two complete
sentences. It
demonstrates a
connection between
the items, but may not
make clear why the
other does not belong.
It is evident that the
student has read.
C
Developing
7
D
Basic
6
F
Below Basic
5 4 3 2 1 0
The response is two
complete sentences. It
makes a vague or
unclear connection
between items. It is
clear that the student
has read.
The response may not
be two complete
sentences OR the
answer makes a vague
or unclear connection
between the items. It is
not evident that the
student has read.
The response only
identifies what does
not belong or is,
simply, incorrect. There
is no connection made
between the other
three items, or the
connection is
incorrect. There is no
evidence that the
student has read.
Double check:
● Did you explicitly state ALL FOUR WORDS in your answers and explain your
reasoning?
● Do your answers connect to the text, not just the words in isolation?