Do Now ELA

Quiz
•
English
•
8th Grade
•
Hard
Sarah Williams
FREE Resource
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Robin Hood would often pilfer great riches from kings, queens, and great lords. Most of his prizes would go to help the poor and hungry.
win
destroy/break
steal
lose/defeat
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'steal' because the sentence describes Robin Hood taking riches from others to help the poor, which aligns with the definition of 'steal.'
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The mellifluous voice of the robin sang smoothly and pleasantly, marking the beginning of the spring.
sweet or musical
harsh or grating
soft or quiet
loud or annoying
Answer explanation
The term 'mellifluous' means sweet or musical, which perfectly describes the voice of the robin in the sentence.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In his first novel, the mysterious post man is the perfect example of a lugubrious character, always seeming to be ready to cry and never smiling.
seeming in control
looking sad
friendly
crazy misfit
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'looking sad' because the word 'lugubrious' means looking sad or mournful, which perfectly describes the mysterious postman in the novel.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The line "The art of losing isn't hard to master." is an example of...
symbolism
repetition
hyperbole
metaphor
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How is the author being ironic?
She didn't expect to lose someone close to her
Because she lost her keys, names, and places
Losing things can feel like a disaster, which is the opposite of what she is describing.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which literary device is most prominently used in the repetition of the line "The art of losing isn't hard to master"?
Simile
Alliteration
Repetition
Metaphor
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the central theme explored in Elizabeth Bishop's poem "One Art"?
The inevitability of loss and the human response to it
The beauty of holding onto cherished memories
The importance of material possessions in defining identity
The celebration of victory over adversity
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
14 questions
The Leap

Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Parallel Structures Quiz

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Independent and Dependent Clauses

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
'Things Not Seen' Quiz

Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Grammar Test

Quiz
•
6th Grade - University
20 questions
UNIT 5 - INVENTIONS - GRADE 10

Quiz
•
10th Grade
20 questions
GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Quiz
•
6th Grade - University
15 questions
Pygmalion Act I & II

Quiz
•
11th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
11 questions
Hallway & Bathroom Expectations

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
PBIS-HGMS

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
"LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET" Vocabulary Quiz

Quiz
•
3rd Grade
19 questions
Fractions to Decimals and Decimals to Fractions

Quiz
•
6th Grade
16 questions
Logic and Venn Diagrams

Quiz
•
12th Grade
15 questions
Compare and Order Decimals

Quiz
•
4th - 5th Grade
20 questions
Simplifying Fractions

Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Multiplication facts 1-12

Quiz
•
2nd - 3rd Grade