The Chaser by John Collier

The phrase "as nervous as a kitten" is and example of what type of figurate language?

• hyperbole

• simile

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The phrase "dark and creaky" stairs is an example of what type of literary device?

• Imagery

• foreshadowing

• flashback

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The sentences, a tiny room, which

contained no furniture but a plain kitchen table, a rocking-chair, and an ordinary chair. On

one of the dirty buff-colored walls were a couple of shelves, containing in all perhaps a

dozen bottles and jars" describe the

• conflict

• setting

• characters

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The word article has multiple meanings. What does it mean in the following sentence?

"Please a customer with one article, and he will

come back when he needs another.

• a text in a magazine

• a text in Newsela

• a thing

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Indifference means "not caring about". What does the word devotion mean?

"For indifference," said the old man, they substitute devotion."

• caring about sometimes

• caring about all the time

• not caring about

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word dear mean in the sentence below?

"And how much," said Alan, "is this wonderful mixture?"

"It is not as dear," said the old man,

• to say hello

• an animal with four legs

• expensive

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the prefix -im mean?

"...almost tasteless, quite imperceptible in coffee"

• always

• not

• before

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word imperceptible mean?

"almost tasteless, quite imperceptible in coffee"

• not perceived

• not there

• not tasty

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Based on Alan's reactions. What can we infer about him?

"And how much," said Alan, "is this wonderful mixture?"

• We infer he is smart to find a love potion for Diana

• We infer he is foolishly desperate for Diana to fall in love with him

• We infer that he likes to drink colorlous liquids.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The old man tells Alan about the $5,000 life cleaner first. What can we infer?

• The old man feels sorry for Alan

• The old man is greedy

• The old man knows Alan will be back to buy it

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1