Idiom Quiz

Vocabulary: Reread this sentence: "'I didn’t do nothin’!' Robert yelled, retreating into a corner." What is the best definition of the word "retreat" for how it is used here?

• To move up or back away

• A vacation or trip

• To review or check over again

• To withdraw troops from battle

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Idiom: What did the narrator mean by the phrase "cough it up"?

• "Cough until the ring comes out of your throat."

• "Stop running away."

• "Give me the ring."

• "Stop pretending to be sick."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Conflict: What is the main problem or conflict in this passage?

• The narrator thinks that Robert stole his ring.

• Robert thinks that the narrator stole his ring.

• The narrator wants to get the mayor's stolen ring back, but Robert denies being the thief.

• Robert wants to get the mayor's stolen ring back, but the narrator denies being the thief.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Figurative Language: Which types of figurative language are included in the third paragraph? Select all that apply.

• Rhyme

• Simile

• Imagery

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Close Reading: Which of the following was NOT part of a normal day for Allana?

• Playing with her dog

• Walking to school

• Going to track practice

• Going to class

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Close Reading: What is the name of Allana's dog?

• James

• Freddy

• Jimmy

• Sammy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Vocabulary: Which is the best definition of the word "abnormal"?

• Unusual

• Extremely normal

• Stomach

• Not real

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Summarizing: True or False: Manhammer does not believe Ramone's story.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Summarizing: Why doesn't Principal Manhammer believe Ramone?

• Because Principal Manhammer has evidence that Ramone did it

• Because Ramone has lied to Principal Manhammer many times before

• Because Ramone gets into a lot of trouble at school

• Because Principal Manhammer never believes anyone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Idiom: Reread this sentence: "Too bad for you that liars and rule-breakers are all the same in my book." What does Manhammer mean by "in my book"?

• In my dreams

• In my nightmares

• In my opinion

• In my school

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B