The Root Cellar Chapter 1 & 2 Quiz

The word "bleakness" means...

• a feeling of warmth and comfort

• a state of hopelessness

• a feeling of joy

• a state of prosperity

The phrase "her feet were made of lead" is an example of...

• A Metaphor

• A Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

The phrase "There are at least four thousand more in the kitchen" is an example of...

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What does the word "ramshackle" mean?

• Well-built and sturdy
• In a state of luxury
• Recently constructed
• In a state of disrepair or poorly constructed.

Which of these is NOT a reason that Rose has become a strange child?

• She has never been around other children.

• She has spent her life traveling from place to place.

• Her grandmother treated her like a stranger.

• She went to boarding school in Paris.

Why doesn't Rose want to live with Aunt Nan?

• Her house is completely different from anything she has known.

• She is a person with no sense.

• She isn't home when Rose arrives.

• She leaves notes for the furnace man.

Which family member seems to like Rose the least?

• Jimmy

• Uncle Bob

• Sam

• George

What is the first strange thing that happens at the house?

• Rose meets Mrs. Morrissay.

• A cat jumps out at Rose and scares her.

• No one is around.

• Things get brighter and flowers appear.

What shows that Aunt Nan is somewhat scatterbrained?

• She left without leaving a note for Rose.

• She forgot which day Rose was coming.

• She juggles the groceries.

• She left a note for the furnace man.

The most likely reason Rose can see the girl, but no one else can is...

• There is something strange about the girl.

• The family is playing a trick on her.

• They are keeping the girl a secret.

• The girl is invisible/a ghost.