Russell Baker's autobiographical essay Hard as Nails is
Russell Baker

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English
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6th Grade
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Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
an essay written to interest readers in careers in journalism
an essay written to entertain readers by telling about his life
trying to persuade readers to feel as if children should work at an early age
written to inform readers about the newspaper business
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Adding the suffix ity to the word equal makes the new word equality . What is the meaning of the word equality in the following sentence?
Martin Luther King worked hard to ensure equality for all.
the state or condition of being equal
a thing that is equal to something else.
Deserving of being equal
causing something to be equal
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sentence contains an adjective that answers the question "what kind"?
I started working right after my twelfth birthday.
She thought it was a silly law.
Deems was boss of a group of boys.
Meeting strangers was painfully embarrassing to me.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A word that describes Russell and how he was as a paperboy would be
brave
trustworthy
kind
determined
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes Russell's relationship with Deems?
Russell looked up to Deems and hoped to be like him one day
He doesn't like Deems and is scared that he may fire him
He believes Deems is a good person
He resents and respects Deems at the same time
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Russell describe Deems as being Hard as Nails ?
Deems is physically strong
He is tough and determined
Deems is a stubborn man
He dislikes Deems the way that people dislikes nails
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence contains a vocabulary word that is used incorrectly?
The girl embedded her essay.
The tire was embedded with nails.
After a long three mile run, Sarah was exhausted.
Tim was not able to purchase a new television because he exhausted all his funds.
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