What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?

Front

The voice flew across the room and nailed me to the back of my seat. What does the figurative language in this sentence do?

Back

Builds tension in the story

Front

Correct the underlined section: Tim K. was the funniest boy I knew, but I wish him had waited to tell us the joke.

Back

But I wish he had waited to tell me the joke

Front

Which word contains the same Greek root 'logos' meaning speech as in the word 'apology'? Options: Logger, Apoplectic, Philosophy, Theology.

Back

Theology

Front

Choose the intensive pronoun that correctly replaces the underlined word in the sentence: Students caught laughing were putting them in danger of getting in trouble.

Back

themselves

Front

How does the organization of paragraphs 13-16 contribute to the selection?

Back

A sense of suspense is built as Jon begins to tell his joke.

Front

Reread paragraph 25 of the selection. Based on the text, which phrase best describes the author's point of view?

Back

A subjective point of view that explains the effect of the experiences on the life of the author.

Front

Glorious (as used in paragraph 25)

Back

Magnificent

Front

The author wrote this selection most likely to --

Back

entertain readers with a humorous story from his childhood

Front

Does the sentence "The day I reached a life-choice fork in the road" (paragraph 7) support the overall message of the story?

Back

True

Front

Does the sentence "My friend and back-row pal, Tim K. had just told me the funniest joke I had ever heard. (paragraph 8)" support the overall message of the story?

Back

False