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WorksheetsSEMESTER EXAM & Daily Dose 61-70 (8th)
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins
speed or quickness of motion; overeager action without caution
eternal
haste
humid
lash
to stroll or move at a casual pace
mournful
elude
skirt
amble
Calamity, chaos, and confusion are synonyms for the word
Havoc
Conspicuous
Aptitude
Pristine
(n.) very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder
gigantic
havoc
hearth
implore
A synonym for Capacious
Incompetent
Sizable
Glimpse
Dreary
to smile in an insulting way
smirk
slacken
savor
eject
What is the authors purpose in this passage: "It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake."
to inform
to entertain
to persuade
to joke around
What is the author's purpose in the following passage: "The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters."
to Inform
to entertain
to persuade
to argue
Normally fables have _______ as characters?
children
bugs
animals
teachers
Fables ____________.
teach us a lesson
are non-fiction stories
tell us about real people
show us how to draw
What is symbolism in literature?
Something that is used to represent an idea or quality.
A picture that means exactly what it is.
A symbol.
What point of view is the following: "Maria introduced her project, which Amy thought she did a bit too enthusiastically. "OMG, thank you so much for letting me speak in front of you today! I am super excited, I spent so much time making this!" Maria said. Amy rolled her eyes and yawned."
first person
second person
third person
fourth person
What is a protagonist?
The protagonist is the main character.
The protagonist is always the good guy.
The protagonist can only be one character.
The protagonist is always the bad guy.
What is an antagonist?
The person or thing that goes against the protagonist
The person or thing that is friends with the protagonist
The person or thing that is the main character
The person or thing that is the leader of the text
What is the definition of theme?
the main idea of a story
the summary of the story
the message or life lesson from the story
the explanation of the story
What is the best definition of imagery?
Imagery is the author’s use of language that appeals to the five senses in order to help the reader imagine what is being described.
An act of saying what will or might happen in the future.
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as.
Exaggeration
Down in the street little eddies of wind were whirling dust and torn paper into spirals, and though the sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue..
Which is the correct usage of the phrase "face the music"?
I always start dancing when i face the music
Facing the music reminded me of my college days
If you do not eat healthy you will face the music in your old age
Young people like facing new music in the club
You are writing a report about a cheetah. Which of the word reference books would help you find another word for fast?
bilingual dictionary
dictionary of idioms
thesaurus
If a verb is an action, which of the following is an example of a verb?
calculate
boy
quickly
shy
The clever student devised a plan for the science project. Clever is which Part of Speech?
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Noun - a person, place, thing, or idea
Verb - an action
Adverb - a word that describes a verb
Families could carry only those possessions that would fit in a prairie schooner, or covered wagon. Toys, furniture, books, extra linens and clothing—even family heirlooms—were sold to raise money for the trip.
Read the dictionary entry below.
raise \ı ra¯z\ v 1. to move something higher 2. to rear a child 3. to collect 4. to improve
Which definition matches the meaning of raise in the paragraph?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
A source that was written or created during the time of the event that it covers.
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Tertiary Source
Origin Source
At school we use textbooks to learn about the history? When we use textbooks, what are we using?
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Optional Source
Believable Source
What can you infer about Troy from this statement?
Which statement best describes the main conflict in "My Favorite Chaperone"?
Maya has to do her mother’s job when her mother is injured.
Maya’s family is struggling to earn enough money to live.
Maya needs permission to go to a school dance.
Maya’s brother is being bullied at school.
One reason Maya’s parents in "My Favorite Chaperone" have stricter rules than her friends’ parents is that her parents
have to work long hours at their jobs.
want her to set a good example for her brother.
are from a country with different customs.
expect her to do well in school.
Which type of Figurative Language is the following: "...Nurzhan darted to the doorway and peeked around like a little squirrel."
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
allusion
One reason that members of the Yang family in "The Latehomecomer" want to become American citizens is because
they do not think they can ever return to Laos.
It is required for anyone who buys a home.
they are proud that they fought in the Vietnam War.
they enjoyed living in Minnesota.
Why does Yang's grandmother give her an elephant bracelet in "The Latehomecomer"?
To give a traditional Hmong cure.
To make her feel protected.
To lift her spirits while she is ill.
To remind her that she is Hmong.
In "The Latehomecomer", a high-school teacher helps Yang to understand
The importance of Romeo and Juliet.
That her handwriting is difficult to read.
How to write an essay.
That she is a gifted writer.
Which is true of the first home the Yang family owned in "The Latehomecomer"?
It was small and rundown.
It was once owned by a famous author.
It was large enough for visitors.
It was modern and expensive.
What is it about the old man in "The Tell-Tale Heart" that bothers the narrator?
His personality
His face
His home
His eye
The author builds suspense in "The Tell-Tale Heart" by --
not revealing what the crime will be
having the narrator watch the sleeping victim for seven nights in a row.
having the narrator explain how clever he is
describing what is done with the victim's body
What event causes the narrator to confess at the end of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
The constant sound of watch ticking waiting for the police to leave
The sound of his heartbeat that he believes is the dead man's
The policemen laugh and mock the narrator in his home
The neighbors heard a shriek late at night
What is the central message of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
From love comes sacrifice
Guilt can drive you mad.
With murder comes joy.
Do not trust your elders.
What appears to be the narrator's claim throughout "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
That he did not kill the old man
That he should not be sent to jail
That he is not mad
That the old man had o die
The narrator in "The Tell-Tale Heart" invites the police into the very room beneath which the Old Man's body is buried. What does that tell you about him?
He is arrogant.
He likes cats.
He is perfectly sane.
He regrets his decision to kill the Old Man.
Why does the narrator of "The Outsider" want to climb the tower towards the light?
To escape his grotesque surroundings
To read more books
To find out what he looks like
To be among joyful crowds in a sunny world.
Which text evidence BEST demonstrates the narrator's longing to escape from the castle in "The Outsider"?
"I felt conscious of youth because I remembered so little."
"I climbed the worn stairs until...they ceased."
"Better to glimpse the sky and perish" than not see light"
"No teacher urged or guided me."
Why is the narrator in "The Outsider" unreliable?
He does not know what he really is.
He purposefully lies during his telling of the story.
He is a monster, and monsters cannot be trusted.
He does not really exist.
In "The Outsider", why does the narrator consider himself to be an "outsider"?
He will never be part of the happy human world again.
He rides with the friendly ghouls on the night wind.
He cannot return to his castle underground.
He is doomed to roam the world in a solitary manner.
Which event marks the climax of "The Monkey's Paw"?
Mr. White wishes for 200 pounds.
Herbert dies in an accident.
There is loud knocking at the door; Mr. White makes his last wish.
Mrs. White demands that her husband wish for their son to return.
In "The Monkey's Paw", the reader can tell that Morris thinks the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he--
taps his drinking glass against his teeth.
explains that he got his three wishes.
says that it is “dried to a mummy.”
throws the paw onto the fire.
“Sounds like The Arabian Nights,” said Mrs. White in "The Monkey's Paw" . . . (94). This is an example of what literary device?
Allusion
Idiom
Simile
Metaphor
In "The Monkey's Paw", what evidence from the text foreshadows that the paw was evil?
"If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens."
"Why, we're going to be rich, and famous, and happy."
"I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag in the middle of your bed."
"His mother laughed, and following him to the door, watched him down the road."
What is not part of the exposition of "The Monkey's Paw"?
finding out where the story takes place
meeting Mr. White, Mrs. White, and Herbert
finding out where the monkey's paw came from
Mr. White receiving two hundred pounds
What type of ending does "Click-Clack the Rattlebag" have?
A happy ending
A cliffhanger ending
A confusing ending
A funny ending
In "Click-Clack the Rattlebag", what do Click Clacks do to you?
They drink you
They suck your blood like vampires
They store you in a freezer to eat later
They invite you to tea before killing you
In "Click-Clack the Rattlebag" what do the Click-clacks look like?
huge spiders
nothing but the darkness of the night
vampires
What you're not expecting or not paying attention to
What is the meaning of "unrelentingly" in this sentence from "Click-Clack the Rattlebag": "I would have pulled away, then, if I could, but small, firm fingers pulled me forward, unrelentingly, into the dark."
Frighteningly
With great power
Not yielding in strength or determination
Weakly
What is the most significant effect of not giving any of the characters in "Click-Clack the Rattlebag" names?
It was easier to write
It makes it easier to talk about
It means the story could happen anywhere to anyone
It demonstrates the narrator's ability to make up stories
What can we INFER from the following passage: "Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said."
Paul is dirty.
Alice likes things neat.
Paul does the same thing everyday.
Alice doesn't mind if things are messy.
