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WorksheetsDecember Final Exam Study Guide
Total questions: 123
Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins
What were Jonas and the other children taught to be careful about?
They were taught to be careful about language
They were taught to be careful about not overeating.
They were taught to be careful about being respectful to teachers.
They were taught to be careful about not riding their bikes on the grass.
The Receiver is
the one who gives the assignments.
the most important Elder.
the one who runs the Ceremony.
the one who does the observations.
Every evening the family units would tell each other about their ____________.
feelings
meals
secrets
talents
The Ceremony of Twelve was when they received their
bikes.
family units.
names.
assignments.
15. How did Jonas feel about becoming the new Receiver?
He was excited about learning everything.
He was afraid to get more of the unpleasant memories.
He was not looking forward to it. He was beginning to understand that he would have a lonely life.
He was looking forward to getting all of The Giver's memories,
What does release mean?
The person goes elsewhere
The person goes to another community
The person dies.
The person goes to another country.
How did Jonas react after he watched the release?
He cheered for the newchild.
He became sick to his stomach.
He cried and became sarcastic.
He got angry and violent, and started ripping books apart and throwing them.
What did The Giver think Jonas should do?
ask for release
take over as Receiver and help people change
he is too upset to give advice
thought Jonas should escape and go elsewhere
How did Jonas escape?
The Giver drove them to the edge of the Community, where a helicopter picked them up.
Jonas took Gabe on his bicycle.
Jonas rowed a boat across the river.
They walked.
What memories flooded Jonas as he reached the top of the hill?
He suddenly remembered Christmas Day.
He was flooded with memories of sorrow.
He was flooded with memories of joy.
He understood just how the Sameness had originally happened.
Where are both Nya and Salva from?
Ethiopia
Northern Sudan
Southern Sudan
Kenya
Why doesn't Salva attend school year round?
During the rainy season, his family moved away from the village.
He had to help to take care of the herd of cattle.
During the dry season, his family moved away from the village.
He had to walk a long way to get water for his family.
Why was there a war in Sudan?
The government wanted all of Sudan to become Muslim, but the people in the south had different religions and did not want to practice Islam.
The government forced all people to speak Arabic.
The government wanted all tribes to send their daughters to school.
The government and Dinka tribes were fighting over water rights.
"Don't run home. They will be going into the villages. Stay away from the villages. Run into the _________," said Salva's teacher.
desert
bush
river
forest
"With the water balanced on her ______, and her foot still sore from the thorn, Nya knew that going home would talk longer that coming had."
hip
shoulder
arm
head
Where did Salva sleep the night his village was attacked?
in a barn
outside under the stars
in a hut
in a bush
What does Salva call the old woman who he meets in the barn?
Cousin
Auntie
Sister
Friend
What did the old woman give Salva when he left with the other Dinka?
bag of peanuts and a gourd for drinking
bag of mangoes and a gourd for drinking
bag of almonds and a gourd for drinking
bag of bread and a gourd for drinking
Who did Salva reunite with in the land of the Atuot people?
his father
his grandfather
his mother
his uncle
How long did it take to make enough canoes for everyone to cross the Nile?
two weeks
two days
three days
five days
What were the canoes made of?
plastic
papyrus
wood
metal
What happens to Salva in the desert?
He stubbed his toe and his entire nail came off.
He was bitten by mosquitos.
He collapsed.
He skinned his knees.
What dangerous animal lived in the Gilo river?
crocodiles
sharks
alligators
stingrays
Salva learned two things from Michael at the refugee camp: How to read and how to play ____________.
soccer
tennis
basketball
volleyball
"Salva was going to ______. He was going to America."
New Jersey
Washington D.C.
New York
California
Salva received a letter from his cousin to let him know who might still be alive?
his mother
his brother
his father
his aunt
How did Nya react when she drank water from the well for the first time?
She thought the water was delicious.
The water was muddy.
She did not like the water.
Nya did not drink the water.
What happened to Marial?
Lion ate him
He ran away
He found his family
Why did Uncle get automatic respect from the other refugees?
He was a king
He shouted at them
He had a gun
None of the above
What caused Akeer's illness?
dehydration
unsanitary bathrooms
malnutrition
unclean water
Whom did Salva thnk he saw when he spotted an orange headscarf?
"Auntie"
His mother
Nya
His sister
What is the best inference as to why Uncle was killed?
He was the leader, therefore his loss would impact the group most
He was rude to the soldiers
The men had a long history with uncle in the army
The men overheard Uncle talking about them negatively
Why were the rebels fighting against the government?
The government wanted everyone to belong to the same ethnic group
The rebels wanted the Dinka people to move to another country.
The government in the North wanted everyone to be Muslim, but he people of Southern Sudan wanted to continue practicing any religion.
Why was the remedy for Akeer’s illness such a problem for her family?
The water needed to be boiled, but by the time the water was safe to drink it would have completely evaporated.
There was no problem, the water was safe to drink.
She had to be put in the hospital for 10 days and the family could not stay with her.
When does Salva attend school?
During the dry season
During the summer
During the rainy season
All year
Who is the first person to help Salva on his journey?
Nya
Uncle
Michael
"Auntie"
How is Marial killed?
He is eaten by a crocodile
He is eaten by a lion
He is shot by rebel soldiers
He dies of starvation
Why was Salva worried about traveling to Ethiopia?
He was worried that he would not make any friends
He was worried about being alone
He was worried his family would never find him
Why did Salva make plans to travel back to Sudan after being in America?
Salva wanted to take his American family to visit
Salva wanted to find his father
Salva wanted to bring Nya back to America
Identify one major way Salva and his Uncle are similar.
There is nothing similar about them
Salva and Uncle both died
Salva and his uncle both became leaders to the group and helped them make progress
Describe how Salva and Nya meet.
Salva is the boss of the workers drilling for water in Nya’s village.
Salva met Nya in the refugee camp
Nya is Salva’s cousin.
Identify the figurative language in the following example: “CRACK! POP-POP-CRACK! ACK-ACK-ACK-ACK-ACK!”
Simile
Personification
Onomatopeia
Alliteration
Metaphor
Identify the figurative language in the following example: “Overhead, a jet plane veered away like a sleek, evil bird.”
Simile
Personification
Onomatopeia
Alliteration
Metaphor
Identify the figurative language in the following example: A cold fist seemed to grip Salva's heart.
Simile
Personification
Onomatopeia
Alliteration
Metaphor
Identify the figurative language in the following example:“The sun was an oven in the sky”
Simile
Personification
Onomatopeia
Idom
Metaphor
Identify the following figurative language: Immediately, there was chaos. It was as if the people ceased being people and instead became an enormous herd of panicked, stampeding two-legged creatures.
Simile
Personification
Onomatopeia
Idom
Metaphor
Identify the following figurative language: As the light grew dimmer the noises of evening began-the buzz of insects, the rustling of dry leaves and another sound...voices?
Simile
Personification
Onomatopeia
Idom
Metaphor
What is the adverb clause in the sentence?
What word does the adverb clause modify?
What is an adjective clause?
Is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun
Is an independent clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun
Is a dependent clause that modifies a verb
Is an independent clause that modifies a verb
Which word is NOT a relative pronoun?
that
which
why
who
Adjective clauses start with a _____________
Noun
Relative pronoun
Subordinate Conjunction
Coordinate Conjuntion
Adverb clauses start with a _____________
Noun
Relative pronoun
Subordinate Conjunction
Coordinate Conjuntion
What is the adverb clause?
Make sure and call me when you get home.
Call me when you get home
Make sure and call me
When you get home
And call me
Find the adjective clause.
Joan, who is my older sister, works at St. Simon.
Joan works at St. Simon
who is my older sister
Find the adjective clause.
The pencil that is in the drawer is my favorite.
that is in the drawer
The pencil is my favorite.
Once he began his work, his crew restored buildings and made detailed maps of the city.
Noun clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
She cleaned the hospital, which was filthy, to the best of her ability.
Noun clause
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
What is an adverb clause?
A word that modifies an adverb, adjectives, verbs, and verb phrases
A phrase that modifies adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, and verb phrases
A phrase that tells you what a noun does
Who?
You may sit wherever you wish.
When winter sets in, many animals hibernate in warm places.
If it does not rain tomorrow, we will go to the lake to swim.
Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.
The award was given to the student (that had the best attitude)
Adverb clause describing "gave"
Adjective clause describing "student"
Adverb clause describing "student"
Adjective clause describing "had"
Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.
I love to pet the dog (that has shaggy fur!)
adverb phrase describing "pet"
adjective phrase describing "pet"
adjective phase describing "dog"
adverb phrase describing "dog"
Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.
The award for most valuable player went to the player (who caught eight out of ten passes and scored two touchdowns).
Adverb clause modifying went
Adverb clause modifying player
Adjective clause modifying player
Adjective clause modifying went
Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.
We walked to the the park (where many people let their dogs off the leash).
Adjective phrase modifying "park"
Adjective phrase modifying "walked"
Adverb phrase modifying "walked"
Adverb phrase modifying "park"
Identify the clause in parenthesis, and clarify what word it modifies.
(Although he was tired), Jim talked with his friends for hours.
Adverb Clause (modifying Jim)
Adverb Clause (modifying talked)
Adjective clause (modifying Jim)
Adjective clause (modifying talked)
The boy wore a cast on his arm because it was broken.
Prepositional Phrases...........
starts with a preposition and ends with a verb
starts with a preposition and ends with a noun
starts with a verb and ends with a preposition
starts with a noun and ends with a preposition
The noun in the prepositional phrase is called......
object of noun
object of preposition
noun
direct object
An introduction should include:
topic sentence, thesis statement and concluding sentence
topic sentence, thesis statement and hook
hook, sentence explaining the hook and topic sentence
hook, sentence explaining the hook and thesis statement
What are the three components of a paragraph?
topic sentence, supporting sentences and concluding sentence
topic sentence, supporting sentences and thesis statement
topic sentence, thesis statement and concluding sentence
concluding sentence, topic sentence and building sentences
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
To persuade the reader
To entertain the reader
To tell an interesting story
To give information about a topic
Which quote supports the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?
"Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn as well."
"Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."
"Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."
"Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."
What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?
Counterargument
Conclusion
Thesis statement
Ex-claim
Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that we should have sports in middle school?
"In schools that have sports, students attend games after school."
"When schools have sports programs, the school must spend money on coaches and equipment."
"Research shows that school sports increase student interest in school"
"School sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball and tennis."
What is the purpose of claims?
Support the argument.
Restate the argument.
Share facts with the reader.
Share the authors point of view.
What is the purpose of a hook sentence?
To tell the reader what your essay is going to be about.
To get your reader interested in your essay.
To share the authors opinion with the reader.
To provide facts to the reader.
Which of the following is an example of a call for action (part of the conclusion)?
Public schools should require uniforms in order to benefit both the students and society as a whole.
Students can express their individuality in the way that they dress outside of the classroom.
School uniforms are the better choice for three reasons.
Most people believe in the right to express their own opinion without fear or punishment.
occurs at the end of an argumentative text to make clear what the writer or speaker wants the audience to think or do
persuasion
call to action
rhetorical devices
thesis
children bully because it is difficult to
enforce. No matter how well a parent
communicates an anti-bullying
sentiment at home, they are not with
their children at school and can not
control their actions. People think the
fine will stop the thirteen million
bullying cases a year. However, a
majority of bullying never gets
reported so nothing would actually
happen to those children and their
parents.
Which sentence is the counterclaim?
majority of bullying never gets
reported so nothing would actually
happen to those children and their
parents.
children bully because it is difficult to
enforce.
communicates an anti-bullying
sentiment at home, they are not with
their children at school and can not
control their actions.
fine will stop the thirteen million
bullying cases a year.
International Bottled Water Association,
63% of people polled would choose a drink with sugar if bottled water wasn’t
available. Americans consume 1 billion
bottles of beverages a day; only a small
portion of those are bottled water. Environmentalists, though, feel that the
almost 200 million disposable bottles
in landfills is a good reason to ban
them.
Which sentence is the counterclaim?
almost 200 million disposable bottles
in landfills is a good reason to ban
them.
bottles of beverages a day;
portion of those are bottled water.
International Bottled Water Association,
63% of people polled would choose a drink with sugar if bottled water wasn’t
available.
Out of all the types of cookies, my favorite is chocolate chip. Chocolate chip cookies are so good fresh out of the oven and with milk. Sure, other cookies are as well, but the gooey chocolate mixed in with the sugar cookie cannot be beat! My grandmother's chocolate chip cookie recipe is what I grew up always eating, and it is to die for! If I am ever asked to choose a dessert or cookie, chocolate chip it is! As you can see, chocolate chip cookies are my fave.
What is the hook?
Identify the thesis statement.
