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WorksheetsVocabulary: Flight of Icarus
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
What does "prowess" mean?
a)
superior skill or ability
b)
great imagination
c)
feelings of doubt
d)
in an uncontrolled manner
2.
What does "frantically" mean?
a)
having great skill and imagination
b)
superior skill or ability
c)
feelings of doubt
d)
in an uncontrolled manner
3.
A moderate amount of something is
a)
very generous.
b)
just enough.
c)
too little.
d)
well-earned.
4.
What does prowess mean?
a)
strength.
b)
arrogance.
c)
intelligence.
d)
recklessness.
5.
Something that is done in a frantic way is done
a)
calmly.
b)
deliberately.
c)
lovingly.
d)
hastily.
6.
A sign that a person is experiencing anxiety might be
a)
an angry frown.
b)
sweaty palms.
c)
a relaxed smile.
d)
extreme tiredness.
7.
Is it possible to speech in a frantic way?
a)
Yes
b)
No
8.
Do people look forward to having anxiety?
a)
Yes
b)
No
9.
Is prowess related to pride?
a)
Yes
b)
No
10.
Are most professional basketball players of moderate height?
a)
Yes
b)
No
11.
What does prowess mean?
a)
Strength
b)
arrogance
c)
Intelligence
d)
Recklessness
12.
Something that is done is a frantic way is done
a)
calmly
b)
deliberately
c)
lovingly
d)
hastily
13.
A sign that a person is experiencing anxiety might be
a)
an angry frown
b)
sweaty palms
c)
a relaxed smile
d)
extreme tiredness
14.
Choose the best alliteration definition:
a)
The repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity.
b)
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
c)
The repetition of consonant sounds in unstressed syllables.
15.
the repetition of the initial consonant sound in two or more neighboring words or syllables
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
alliteration
16.
which is the best example of alliteration?
a)
Only three girls came to the picnic.
b)
She wants to see that movie.
c)
I like popcorn, peanuts, and Pepsi when I watch movies.
d)
The sun was in my eyes all day and I got a headache!
17.
Which is a the best example od Alliteration?
a)
If someone see a science movie it can help them remember the concepts.
b)
I love math but I don't like the homework.
c)
We need milk for our cereal and tea!
18.
Due to Hurricane Irma, the plane's ________ was dreadful for the passengers.
a)
Prowess
b)
Descent
c)
Anxiety
d)
Disintegrate
19.
What is alliteration?
a)
The end of sounds is the same.
b)
The beginning of the first word of a sentence is the same.
c)
The beginning of at least 2 words in a row sounds the same
d)
It is an exaggeration.
20.
Which of these is alliteration?
a)
All the animals left.
b)
The chirping cheetah is sad.
c)
The dog left his house.
d)
The friendly dog found a cat.
21.
Which one is not alliteration?
a)
always allowing aliens here
b)
He's not helpful
c)
frightful frenzy
d)
tasty tadpole
22.
Which of these would be a good example of theme in a story?
a)
math is difficult
b)
if you steal, something bad will happen to you
c)
pets make people happy
d)
respect for others
23.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
24.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
25.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching.
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
26.
What is the best definition of THEME?
a)
A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express.
b)
The location and time of the story
c)
The events that occur in the story
d)
The author's reason for writing a story
27.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.
a)
Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
28.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
29.
A stanza is a huge white space or small?
a)
huge
b)
small
30.
Define "rhyme."
a)
Comparing two things using "like" or "as."
b)
The repetition of a letter.
c)
The repetition of an ending sound.
31.
Rhythm gives poetry a ____ quality.
a)
Musical
b)
Old-fashioned
c)
Important
d)
Difficult
32.
What device is used here:
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary..."
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary..."
a)
Refrain
b)
Rhyme
c)
Meter
d)
Simile
33.
What structure is poetry written in?
a)
Sentences & paragraphs
b)
Sentences & stanzas
c)
Lines & paragraphs
d)
Lines & stanzas
34.
A group of lines in a poem separated with a blank line space.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
line
d)
stanza
35.
A group of lines is called a...
a)
Meter
b)
Rhyme Scheme
c)
Stanza
d)
Scansion
36.
What is a stanza?
a)
A line
b)
A grouping of lines
c)
A poem
d)
A title
37.
Which word means to break into small pieces?
a)
impulsive
b)
recoiled
c)
pursue
d)
disintegrate
38.
disintegrate
a)
to crush completely
b)
put back together
c)
break up in large pieces/appear
d)
break up in small pieces/disappear
39.
Mrs. Gregoire screamed the entire________ down the Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit at Universal Studios.
a)
Frantic
b)
Anxiety
c)
Descent
d)
disintegrate
40.
When Jake Paul stirred the mixture, the sugar seemed to ________ into the water.
a)
Moderate
b)
disintegrate
c)
Frantic
d)
descent
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