WorksheetsDangerous Skies Chapters 7-9
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 38mins
This piece of text is known as a: "The glade where our target was concealed was like a magical circle cleared by a large and kindly hand."
hyperbole
metaphor
alliteration
synecdoche
What is a tarpaulin?
rain shed
rain and swim gear
plastic covering
rain jacket
Who stated the following "You worthless hounds!" "Get back here!"
Buck
Tunes
Sherrif
Emmett Timmons
How would Emmett Timmons's demeanor towards Buck and Tunes?
Mean spirited
Bad-tempered
Shy and coy
ill willed
Why was there such hatred around the Timmons farm?
racist
melancholy
dismissive
anger
Projects had played such a part in Bucks and Tunes' friendship. What was one of their fun projects?
Fishing
turtle crossing
target
sling fishing
A fox hesitated a moment, black nose working and eyes leaping to find her way to safety uses; what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Alliteration
What is the definition of rancor
bitterness and resentfulness
timeless
hatred
distanced
How many metaphors can you find in chapter 7?
9
5
4
3
What is the definition for sou'wester
rain hat with a brim
plastic covering
rain shed
thunderstorm
This piece of text contains what part of figurative language; Tunes' eyes were fierce and golden like an osprey's eyes?
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Synecdoche
Who made the statement "Land Chile" "It looks as if you've been at your head with an eggbeater."
Gran
Miz Timmons
Mama
Kneebone
What was the name of the creek at the end of the Timmons farm?
Pungotuck Creek
Dawson's Creek
New Hampton County Creek
Virginia Dog
What is the definition of the word faltered?
think twice
lose interest
stumble
fall out of love
What is the definition of deliberation?
long and careful consideration
to stall in answering
waiting to answer
court proceedings
Why did Buck make this comment? "You can't let someone accuse her of cheating?"
Buck wants to explain to his father that Tunes was not a cheat
Buck feels like no one believes him
Tunes cheated on her assignment and she should be punished
Miz Timmons does not like Tunes so she will accuse her of anything
What piece of figurative language is this text? "The image of Tunes that afternoon - eyes full of scorn hands rigid at her sides, yelling at me.
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
What is the definition of the word furrows?
A trench in the garden
Irrigation tunnel
Waterslide
A garden hose
The definition for perennial?
The surrounding border of a garden
Perennial is a flower
Perennials are Tunes favorite flower
Perennial is the boarder for North Hampton County
What is the definition of inclination?
A hint or clue
a hesitant thought or suggestion
Aforethought
What is the definition of treachery?
Betrayal
A feisty demeanor
A treason act
What part of figurative language is this statement? "Banging into Jumbo Rawlin was something like colliding with a tree at a dead run.
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
Personification
Jumbo is compared to what in the previous question?
A big truck
An elephant
A big oak tree
A bus
Kneebone being in the backseat of the car was similar to an inclination that something was going to happen? Who had the inclination?
Tunes
Buck
Gran
Mama
What is the definition of dilapidated?
Old, shabby in structure
Shiny and new
rusty and old
