Nimona Quiz

1. Which of the following words best replaces MODIFIED as it is used in the following quote (page 1)?

• A. altered
• B. moderated
• C. intelligent
• D. hazardous

2. What does the following quotation mainly reveal about Nimona (page 2)?

• A. She doesn’t want to be a villain anymore.
• B. She has a score to settle with Sir Goldenloin.
• C. She and Lord Blackheart don’t trust each other.
• D. She and Lord Blackheart disagree on what it means to be a villain.

3. Which of the following statements about Lord Blackheart is best supported by the text?

• A. He lost his arm saving Sir Goldenloin’s life.
• B. He became a villain to please his father.
• C. He was too reckless and arrogant to become a hero.
• D. He wasn’t allowed to become a hero after losing his arm.

4. Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 3?

• A. “We were the two most promising heroes the Institution had ever seen.”
• B. “Turns out that the Institution had no use for a one-armed hero.”
• C. “You can’t just go around murdering people.”
• D. “It was a fair victory.”

6. Which of the following statement supports the idea that Blackheart and Sir Goldenloin appeared to be equally the best?

• Blackheart and Sir Goldenloin were "the two most promising heroes the institution had ever seen".
• Blackheart and Sir Goldenloin were "heroes in training".
• Blackheart and sir Goldenloin were both friends "until the day of the joust".

7. Whch of the following supports the idea that both Blackheart and Sir Goldenloin were young, brave knights?

• Blackheart and Sir Goldenloin were "the two most promising heroes the institution had ever seen".
• Blackheart and Sir Goldenloin were "heroes in training".
• Blackheart and sir Goldenloin were both friends "until the day of the joust".

12. What does the word EMPHASIS mean in the selection?

• a way of thinking or feeling as shown by one's behavior
• to be put in opposition or competition
• having a good chance for success
• to give special attention