The Cleverness of Jacks-In

• The events at the end of the story helps the main character to the resolution by helping him realize

• he should not be prideful

• the teacher doesn't know everything

• difficult challenges do not happen at school

• the importance of wealth

Select the portion of the text that contains personification.

• Which word is a synonym for "astonishment" in paragraph 5 ? 

• amazement
• disappointment
• confusion
• indifference

Part A:Jacks-In’s accomplishments were a result of __.

• connections and influence
• attention to details

• luck and chance
• magical powers

• Part B: Which quotation from the story best supports the answer to Part A? 

• 1. "His alien teacher, Professor Glorbnax, was a towering figure with skin that shimmered like liquid silver. Glorbnax was famous for his challenging puzzles that left students scratching their heads."

• 1. "From that day on, Jacks-In was celebrated as the student who outwitted the great Glorbnax. His cleverness became legendary, a tale told across the galaxy like a shooting star blazing through the cosmos."

• "One day, Glorbnax presented the class with a puzzle that seemed impossible to solve. It was a riddle wrapped in an enigma, like a labyrinth with no exit. The other students groaned, their minds tangled in confusion. learned from my mistakes."

• 1. "As the class struggled, Jacks-In quietly observed the puzzle, his mind racing like a meteor across the night sky. He noticed a pattern, a hidden clue that glimmered like a secret constellation. "

Match the story with the elements of plot.

Groups:

(a) Expostion

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(b) Climax

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(c) Falling Action

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(d) Resolution

• "The class erupted in applause, their cheers echoing like thunder in the vastness of space."

• 1. "Jacks-In had outsmarted the puzzle,"

• "Jacks-In was known for his quick wit and clever tricks. "

• 1. "Professor Glorbnax, was a towering figure with skin that shimmered like liquid silver. "

• "Jacks-In, with a twinkle in his eye, continued to embrace challenges..."

• 1. "From that day on, Jacks-In was celebrated as the student who outwitted the great Glorbnax. "

• In paragraph 1, the simile " Professor Glorbnax, was a towering figure with skin that shimmered like liquid silver." gives the reader the impression of ___. 

• a mysterious looking teacher

• an expensive alien spaceship

• a friendly and comical student

• a boring day at school

 If the story were told from Glorbnax’s point of view, the reader would better understand ___ (select two answers)

• How Jacks-In's classmates felt about the puzzle.

• Why the students were assigned a difficult challenge.

• What Jacks-In did after school that day.

• How the teacher felt when Jacks-In solved the puzzle.