WorksheetsDaily Dose 71-80 (7th) and "from Polar Dream"
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 52mins
Which of the following does not describe vengeance?
an abused person hitting the abuser
a loved one killing a friend’s murderer
a parent disciplining a small child
a kid hitting the school bully for taking his lunch money
When someone is very pleased or excited, one can say that the person is ________.
deft
bona fide
elated
stupefied
Which of the following would be an antonym for the word deft?
quick
neat
skillful
slow
Which of the following situations involves a scapegoat?
A mother scolds her child for throwing food.
A father apologizes for his son’s behavior.
A boy constantly takes the blame for his sister when she throws food.
Two brothers throw food at their parents every night.
Where would you most likely find brambles?
in the woods
in a classroom
in a theatre
in the ocean
Which of the following situations could be considered the most precarious?
having a tornado drill at school
playing with matches
singing in the shower
eating Thanksgiving dinner
Which of the following would be a synonym for the word bona fide?
genuine
fake
clear
unbelievable
Which of the following would correctly complete the analogy?
stupefy: ________________ :: mortify : embarrass
ridiculous
calm
annoy
shock
Which of the following is an antonym for the word heed?
ignore
follow
pay attention
mimic
Which of the following is a synonym for the word detest?
admire
hate
believe
receive
Complete the following analogy:
hoard : discard :: chafe: __________
please
annoy
frustrate
care
Complete the following analogy.
mortify : __________ :: gawky : clumsy
award
embarrass
annoy
delight
Which of the following sources would you use if you wanted to find out who won the World Series in 1965?
atlas
dictionary
encyclopedia
almanac
Which of the following would most likely be the resolution in a story?
A girl enters a beauty contest.
A contestant in the beauty contest falls on stage.
The judges in the beauty contest confer to decide on a winner.
Sally, a girl in the beauty pageant, wins the crown.
"A lightning bug’s light comes from a special organ on its abdomen. A chemical joins with oxygen to make the light. A lightning bug’s light may help it find a mate. It may also help frighten away birds. No one is sure just how it is a help to the insect."
What would be the best title for this passage?
How Lightning Bugs Lay Their Eggs
A Lightning Bug’s Light
What Is A Lightning Bug
All About Lightning Bugs
Which detail from the following excerpt of the poem "Casey at the Bat" contains alliteration?
Then from five thousand throats and more there rose a lusty yell
It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
It pounded on the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
"Then from five thousand throats"
"It rattled in the dell;"
"It pounded on the mountain"
"was advancing to the bat."
Read the sentence and determine what type of
figurative language is used in it.
"She was in a bad mood. She must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed!"
idiom
hyperbole
personification
metaphor
Which of the following would most likely be an example of a resolution?
A customer quarrels with a storeowner.
A girl apologizes about a misunderstanding with her
parents.
Two friends start out on a journey.
Two coworkers discuss a problem at work.
Which of the following are easily muddled?
rain and snow
identical twins
cats and dogs
pearls and diamonds
In "Polar Dream," when Thayer writes, "my hands were blistered clubs and hurt every time I touched something," she is using a ....
metaphor
simile
personification
hyperbole
In "Polar Dream," the sentence, "my hands were blistered clubs and hurt every time I touched something," lets the reader know that....
Her hands were stiff and painful
Her hands were big and strong
Her hands were quick and small
Her hands were weapons.
In "Polar Dream," why is it important that Thayer keep hydrated?
Dehydration causes fatigue and coldness
There is little water around.
She needs to prevent altitude sickness
To prevent hunger
Which of the following is not advice given to the narrator of "from Polar Dream" by the Inuit?
Move sideways.
Keep eye contact.
Stand beside a large object.
Growl loudly.
How does the polar bear in "from Polar Dream" respond when the narrator shoots the .338 rifle?
The bear looks back at its cubs.
The bear turns to the left.
The bear pays no attention to it and continues forward.
The bear stops for a moment.
