The Walking Dead

Why do Rick and his friends decide to take the shortcut through the cemetery?

• They like doing daring things.

• They need a quicker route home.

• They want to see if they spot a ghost.

• They are lost.

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What is most likely the cause of the mysterious noises in the cemetery?

• a spirit

• the caretaker

• an animal

• another boy

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List three things in sequential order that happen in the story.

• They decide to take a shortcut through

  the cemetery.

• Rick and his friends realize they are going to

  be late getting back home.

• They hear something following them.

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The Walking Dead keeps getting more and more intense every season.

• Correctly punctuated 

• Incorrectly punctuated

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The Walking Dead is a horror-drama series that takes place in a modern world destroyed by a zombie uprising. The series began as a comic book in 2003, published by Image Comics and written by Robert Kirkman. In 2010, the comic was adapted into The Walking Dead television series for AMC. The TV show became immensely popular and even began a series of successful Walking Dead spin-offs. What makes The Walking Dead stand out among other works in the post-apocalypse genre is its strong character writing and focus on a grounded setting. The series throws viewers into a grim setting with relatable characters, and leaves many viewers to wonder what they themselves would do in such a situation. This is the exact question that became the basis for Telltale Games' Walking Dead video game series.

What is the best summary of the selection?

• The Walking Dead video game derived from a television series in 2010.

• A comic book written by Robert Kirkman was adapted into the popular television series The Walking Dead. This post-apocalyptic series eventually turned into a video game series.

• The Walking Dead series began as a comic book in 2003.

• The Walking Dead is a post-apocalypse genre for both the video game and the television series.

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Identify the correct verb tense: 'The Walking Dead has been captivating audiences since its premiere.'

• Present Perfect

• Past Perfect

• Simple Past

• Future Perfect

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Choose the correct synonym for 'apocalypse' as used in the context of 'The Walking Dead.'

• Rebirth

• Destruction

• Celebration

• Creation

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Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? 'The Walking Dead, a popular TV series, is based on a comic book.'

• The Walking Dead a popular TV series is based on a comic book.

• The Walking Dead, a popular TV series is based on a comic book.

• The Walking Dead a popular TV series, is based on a comic book.

• The Walking Dead, a popular TV series, is based on a comic book.

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What is the main theme of 'The Walking Dead'?

• Friendship

• Survival

• Romance

• Wealth

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Identify the literary device used: 'The world of The Walking Dead is a mirror reflecting our own society.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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