Ch. 2-3 The 6th Grade Nickname Game

Front

What is the name of the house Cassandra's family bought?

Back

The Old Gunhold Place

Front

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'Mr. Hughes took off like a nuclear missile'?

Back

Simile

Front

How did Mr. Hughes teach 6th grade?

Back

He taught exactly the same way as he coached football.

Front

Are Wiley and Jeff next door neighbors?

Back

True

Front

What did Cassandra wear?

Back

A long colorful skirt and combat boots.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the definition of alliteration?

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the main theme of 'The 6th Grade Nickname Game'?

Back

Friendship and identity in middle school.

Front

What is the significance of nicknames in the story?

Back

Nicknames reflect the characters' personalities and relationships.