19. How does Scrooge feel after visiting Fezziwig’s Christmas party in A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act 1?

regretful for his treatment of Bob Cratchit

satisfied that he treats Bob Cratchit better than Fezziwig treats his clerks

resentful that the Ghost of Christmas Past has made him recall that experience

satisfied that he and Fezziwig both treat their clerks the same way

22. In A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act 2, which of the following is the most likely reason the Ghost of Christmas Present wants Scrooge to see the Cratchit family celebrating Christmas?

to show Scrooge how happy people can be even if they are extremely poor

to show Scrooge how poor people fight with each other because they do not have many possessions

to show Scrooge that many poor people work on Christmas Day

to show Scrooge that Tiny Tim is lame

23. In A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act 2, what can the reader infer from these lines? PRESENT: This is the home of your employee, Mr. Scrooge. Don’t you know it? SCROOGE: Do you mean Cratchit, Spirit? Do you mean this is Cratchit’s home?

Scrooge has never bothered to visit his employee’s home.

Scrooge is incredibly angry with the Ghost of Christmas Present.

Scrooge has a very poor memory.

Scrooge has never bothered to learn his employee’s name.

24. In A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act 1, what does Scrooge’s fiancée mean when she says to him, “Another idol has displaced me”?

Scrooge loves money more than he loves her.

She is going into business to make money for herself.

She loves money more than she loves Scrooge.

Scrooge has changed religions, so she can no longer marry him.

26. In A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, what does Marley’s chain symbolize?

It symbolizes the things he found important in life with which he bound himself.

It symbolizes all the good deeds he meant to do for others before he died unexpectedly.

It symbolizes the difficulties of poverty because he gave so generously to others in life.

It symbolizes how he and Scrooge were bound together as partners in life.

27. In the excerpt from Little Women, which of the following is an example of dialect?

“Some poor creeter come a-beggin’, and your ma went straight off to see what was needed” (Hannah).

“‘You don’t have half such a hard time as I do,’ said Jo. ‘How would you like to be shut up for hours with a nervous, fussy old lady, who keeps you trotting, is never satisfied, and worries you till you’re ready to fly out the window or box her ears?’”

“‘I know what I mean, and you needn’t be “statirical” about it. It’s proper to use good words, and improve your vocabilary ,’ returned Amy, with dignity.”

“We make fun for ourselves, and are a pretty jolly set, as Jo would say” (Meg).

28. In the excerpt from Little Women, what can the reader infer about Mr. March from Meg’s statement: “I think it was so splendid in father to go as a chaplain when he was too old to be draughted, and not strong enough for a soldier”?

Mr. March believes in serving his country.

Mr. March is extremely healthy.

Mr. March is required to complete military service.

Mr. March is a minister when he is not serving in the military.

29. In the excerpt from Little Women, why do Amy and Jo quarrel with each other so easily?

Amy quarrels with everybody equally.

They do not quarrel with each other.

What is the complete predicate in the sentence? The Rocky Mountains form the largest mountain range in North America.

form the largest mountain range in North America

What is the complete predicate in the sentence: The northern part of the Andes contains peaks that are covered in snow?

contains peaks that are covered in snow.

Identify the simple predicate. Lions, zebras, giraffes, and antelopes roam the African savannah.

Lions, zebras, giraffes, and antelopes

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

1. Select True or False. In “The Whistle” Chatita buys a whistle because she wants to destroy her relationship with Abuelita.

True

False

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

2. Select True or False. In “The Whistle” Abuelita is wrong to refuse to speak to Chatita after Chatita apologizes.

True

False

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

3. “The Whistle” is told from which point of view?

first-person

second-person

third-person

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

4. Which event is the crisis and the climax of “The Whistle”?

Chatita makes coffee for her brothers.

Chatita buys a whistle for her grandmother.

Chatita discovers that her grandmother has been locked in the shed all afternoon.

Chatita sees her grandmother smile as they walk together.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

5. Which of the following describes Chatita from “The Whistle”?

She is happy about her grandmother’s refusal to talk to her.

She is lazy in completing her chores.

She is openly rebellious against her mother.

She is repentant about her mistake.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

6. Which of the following describes the resolution to the external conflict in “The Whistle”?

After asking repeatedly for a goat, Chatita finally receives one from her parents.

After being scolded about a mistake, Chatita leaves the family to live on her own.

After fighting with her siblings about the division of chores, Chatita offers to do her brothers’ work.

After hearing the whistle, Chatita responds by opening the shed for her grandmother.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

7. Select the appropriate literary element for the clue provided. Scrooge gives generously to the charity workers.

falling action

exposition

inciting incident

rising action

climax

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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8th Grade Fall Semester Exam

1. Select True or False. In “The Whistle” Chatita buys a whistle because she wants to destroy her relationship with Abuelita.

2. Select True or False. In “The Whistle” Abuelita is wrong to refuse to speak to Chatita after Chatita apologizes.

3. “The Whistle” is told from which point of view?

4. Which event is the crisis and the climax of “The Whistle”?

5. Which of the following describes Chatita from “The Whistle”?

6. Which of the following describes the resolution to the external conflict in “The Whistle”?

7. Select the appropriate literary element for the clue provided. Scrooge gives generously to the charity workers.

8. Select the appropriate literary element for the clue provided. Scrooge revisits the Christmas when his fiancée breaks their engagement.

9. Select the appropriate literary element for the clue provided. Scrooge learns to keep Christmas well.

10. Select the appropriate literary element for the clue provided. Scrooge’s nephew invites Scrooge over for Christmas dinner.

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