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6th grade - Q4 - Final Exam Review

Total questions: 177

Worksheet time: 4hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The class took a walk through the _______ to collect leaves.

a)

wood

b)

gallows

c)

melancholy

d)

exasperated

2.

The criminal was sentenced to be hung on the ___________.

a)

gallows

b)

melancholy

c)

exasperated

d)

jaunty

3.

Patrice felt ____________ about losing the bracelet her grandmother had given her.

a)

melancholy

b)

exasperated

c)

jaunty

d)

consoled

4.

The teacher was __________ by the class when they ignored his directions.

a)

exasperated

b)

jaunty

c)

consoled

d)

implored

5.

The _________ song playing on the radio made Gregory want to get up and dance.

a)

jaunty

b)

consoled

c)

implored

d)

peculiar

6.

The mother __________ the baby after he fell and bumped his head.

a)

consoled

b)

implored

c)

peculiar

d)

wood

7.

The child _________ her mother to let her stay up late.

a)

implored

b)

peculiar

c)

wood

d)

gallows

8.

The dog's _________ behavior made the family bring him to the veterinarian for a check up.

a)

peculiar

b)

wood

c)

gallows

d)

melancholy

9.

The student felt _________ to earn an A on her project.

a)

elated

b)

helter-skelter

c)

luxurious

d)

raged

10.

Loose papers and food wrappers were piled _________ in her locker.

a)

helter-skelter

b)

luxurious

c)

raged

d)

anguish

11.

The _________ hotel had chandeliers, huge windows, and soft, king sized beds with twenty pillows piled on them.

a)

luxurious

b)

raged

c)

anguish

d)

remarkable

12.

The teacher ________ at the students for running into her and knocking her down in the hallway.

a)

raged

b)

anguish

c)

remarkable

d)

constable

13.

The family felt _________ as they watched the fire spread through their home.

a)

anguish

b)

ramarkable

c)

constable

d)

illiterate

14.

Her ability to juggle six swords without cutting herself was ___________.

a)

remarkable

b)

constable

c)

illiterate

d)

elated

15.

The _________ arrested the men for breaking into the house and stealing.

a)

constable

b)

remarkable

c)

illiterate

d)

elated

16.

Because she was __________, she was unable to read the prices of the food at the grocery store.

a)

illiterate

b)

luxurious

c)

raged

d)

anguish

17.

Larry was very ___________, so he always said please and thank you.

a)

courteous

b)

persisted

c)

content

d)

petulant

18.

She had turned him down for a date before, but he ___________ and asked her again.

a)

persisted

b)

content

c)

petulant

d)

resented

19.

A fancy hotel is not necessary; I'd be ____________ with a warm meal and a clean place to sleep.

a)

content

b)

resented

c)

relentless

d)

exultant

20.

When he didn't get the candy, the ___________ child started screaming.

a)

petulant

b)

resented

c)

relentless

d)

exultant

21.

The woman _________ her boss for making her work late on a Friday.

a)

resented

b)

relentless

c)

exultant

d)

accomplice

22.

The hurricane's __________ winds tore the roofs off of houses.

a)

relentless

b)

exultant

c)

accomplice

d)

content

23.

The crowd let out an _________ cheer when the team scored the winning points.

a)

exultant

b)

accomplice

c)

petulant

d)

resented

24.

Kevin was arrested as an _____________ for driving the car when his cousin robbed the store.

a)

accomplice

b)

courteous

c)

persisted

d)

exultant

25.

Prologue: Mae Tuck makes the journey to the village once every ____ years to meet her ______.

a)

ten, sons

b)

twenty, husband

c)

fifty, daughter

d)

hundred, friends

26.

Prologue: Winnie leaves her house because...

a)

she is looking for Mae Tuck

b)

she is on her way to meet Jesse and Miles

c)

she wants to explore the wood

d)

she is thinking about running away from home

27.

Prologue: Who does the stranger at the Fosters' gate say he is looking for?

a)

Winnie Foster

b)

He doesn't say

c)

Mae Tuck

d)

Jesse and Miles

28.

Ch. 1: How often did Winnie go into the woods before she decided to run away?

a)

she only went once

b)

once in a while

c)

every day

d)

never

29.

Ch. 1: Why do people usually go around the woods and not through them?

a)

The woods are dark and difficult to travel through.

b)

The wood is scary and the cows won't go near it.

c)

The wood is filled with thorns.

d)

The road goes around the wood and the wood is private property.

30.

Ch. 1: According to the narrator, what would happen if people found the spring that bubbles up in the middle of the woods?

a)

nothing

b)

they would trespass to get fresh water

c)

they would be put in the jailhouse or the gallows

d)

a terrible disaster

31.

Ch. 2: What is the first thing Mae says to Tuck upon waking up?

a)

"The boys will be home tomorrow."

b)

"We need to clean the cobwebs."

c)

"Jesse and Miles are planning a picnic."

d)

"We're all going to the river."

32.

Ch. 2: What is the one "pretty thing" Mae never leaves without?

a)

a cell phone

b)

a photo

c)

a music box

d)

a key

33.

Ch. 2: How long has it been since any member of the Tuck family has ever changed?

a)

5 years

b)

32 years

c)

87 years

d)

100 years

34.

Ch. 3: What is Winnie doing on that particular morning in the first week of August?

a)

talking to a toad

b)

cleaning the house

c)

chasing fireflies

d)

visiting a friend

35.

Ch. 3: Who is always telling Winnie what to do?

a)

her grandmother and her mother

b)

her mother and her father

c)

Mae Tuck and Tuck

d)

Miles and Jesse

36.

Ch. 3: What does Winnie say she will do in the morning?

a)

get a pet

b)

run away

c)

talk to her family

d)

make new friends

37.

Ch. 3: Why is Winnie talking to the toad?

a)

She doesn't have anyone else to talk to.

b)

She is speaking her thoughts out loud to the toad because she wants to run away but is nervous about it.

c)

She is bored and is jealous of the toad's freedom.

d)

All of the above

38.

Ch. 4: What does the man in the yellow suit say he is looking for?

a)

a family

b)

a toad

c)

a woman

d)

a place to spend the night

39.

Ch. 4: What does Winnie's grandmother say is the source of the music they hear?

a)

elves

b)

a circus

c)

a radio

d)

a music box

40.

Ch. 4: What does Winnie say the music sounds like?

a)

a music box

b)

a circus

c)

a flute

d)

elves

41.

Ch. 5: What is Jesse doing when Winnie first sees him?

a)

drinking from the spring

b)

reading

c)

eating a sandwich

d)

drinking from a thermos

42.

Ch. 5: How old is Winnie?

a)

ten, going on eleven

b)

sixteen, going on seventeen

c)

twelve, going on thirteen

d)

she doesn't say

43.

Ch. 5: What is Jesse's first answer when Winnie asks his age?

a)

104-years-old

b)

44-years-old

c)

24-years-old

d)

17-years-old

44.

Ch. 6: What does Mae Tuck do when they pass the man in the yellow suit with Winnie on the horse?

a)

tell him they are teaching Winnie to ride

b)

wave

c)

nothing

d)

scream for help

45.

Ch. 6: Mae says they'll take Winnie back home...

a)

tomorrow

b)

in three weeks

c)

in an hour

d)

never

46.

Ch. 6: What is the sound that makes Winnie stop crying?

a)

the music box

b)

Mae's quiet voice

c)

the running water of the river

d)

her mother calling her

47.

Ch. 7: What member of the Tuck group did not drink from the spring?

a)

the cat

b)

Jesse

c)

the horse

d)

Miles

48.

Ch. 7: What did Angus Tuck do to prove he could not die?

a)

He shot himself in the heart.

b)

He refused to eat.

c)

He jumped off a cliff.

d)

He ate poisonous mushrooms.

49.

Ch. 7: What would have happened to Winnie if she had drunk from the spring?

a)

She would have remained a little girl forever.

b)

She would have become an old woman.

c)

She would have died.

d)

She would have become a toad.

50.

Ch. 8: Why does Mae say Winnie has to go home with them?

a)

so the man in the yellow suit can't find her

b)

so she can say she's run away from home

c)

to have dinner with the family

d)

to talk it out with Tuck, Mae's husband

51.

Ch. 8: How do the Tucks make Winnie feel when they bring her to their home?

a)

important

b)

sad

c)

angry

d)

surprised

52.

Ch. 8: Who else besides Winnie heard the story about the spring told by Jesse, Miles, and Mae?

a)

Winnie's grandmother

b)

no one

c)

the man in the yellow suit

d)

the sheriff

53.

Ch. 9: What is the first thing Miles and Jesse do when they arrive home?

a)

ask for dinner

b)

look for their cat

c)

take a nap

d)

jump in the pond

54.

Ch. 9: What does Tuck do when he's introduced to Winnie?

a)

start to cry

b)

hug her

c)

shake her hand

d)

walk away without speaking

55.

Ch. 9: How does Tuck feel about Winnie's visit?

a)

upset that she knows their secret

b)

angry that Mae brought her to their house

c)

happier than he's been in 80 years

d)

sad that they had to kidnap her

56.

Ch. 10: According to the narrator, Winnie's house is ____________ and the Tucks' house is ______________.

a)

squeaking clean, luxurious

b)

cold and dark, helter-skelter

c)

squeaking clean, helter-skelter

d)

helter-skelter, cold and dark

57.

Ch. 10: What amazes Winnie about the way the Tucks' live?

a)

They don't seem to care about cleaning.

b)

They live near a lake.

c)

They clean more than her mother and grandmother.

d)

They have a lot of hobbies.

58.

Ch. 10: How does Mae view the Tucks' current situation?

a)

it is a blessing

b)

it is a curse

c)

it is neither a blessing nor a curse

d)

it doesn't really matter if it is a blessing or a curse

59.

Ch. 11: Why does Mae say they had to bring Winnie home with them?

a)

to hold her for ransom money

b)

to help her achieve her dream of running away

c)

to make her understand why she has to keep the spring a secret

d)

to help her hide from her parents

60.

Ch. 11: Where does Tuck say is the best place to talk?

a)

the loft

b)

the kitchen

c)

the pond

d)

the wood

61.

Ch. 12: Tuck says that his family is no longer part of life, but are like what?

a)

rocks beside the road

b)

a boat going across a pond

c)

water being recycled

d)

a horse pulling a wagon

62.

Ch. 12: What does Tuck say would happen if people found out about the spring?

a)

They would steal it and try to sell it.

b)

They would bulldoze it, destroy it, and it would be lost forever.

c)

nothing

d)

They would all rush to drink it without thinking about the consequences.

63.

Ch. 12: What is the news that Tuck gets when he is told to come back to the house?

a)

the horse has been stolen

b)

Jesse hurt himself

c)

supper is ready

d)

Winnie's parents are looking for her

64.

Ch. 13: What does the man in the yellow suit say?

a)

nothing

b)

He tells the Fosters he knows where they took the little girl.

c)

He tells the Tucks that he needs something to eat.

d)

He tells the shop owner that he has a special horse for sale.

65.

Ch. 14: Where does Winnie sleep for the night?

a)

in the loft

b)

on the sofa

c)

on a folding cot

d)

on a chair

66.

Ch. 14: What does Jesse ask Winnie to do?

a)

drink from the spring when she's seventeen

b)

ask Tuck if she should drink from the spring

c)

never drink from the spring

d)

drink from the spring the next day

67.

Ch. 14: Which family member does not come to see Winnie before she goes to sleep?

a)

Tuck

b)

Mae

c)

Miles

d)

Jesse

68.

Ch. 15: What words does the stranger use to describe the Tucks when talking to the Fosters?

a)

rough and illiterate

b)

stupid and homely

c)

kind and unusual

d)

mean and tough

69.

Ch. 15: What does the stranger want in return for telling the Fosters Winnie's location?

a)

to own the wood

b)

water from the spring

c)

money

d)

the Foster's house

70.

Ch. 15: Who does the stranger say should go with him to get Winnie?

a)

no one

b)

the entire Foster family

c)

Mr. Foster

d)

the local constable

71.

Ch. 16: Why does the stranger say he is going to go on ahead?

a)

He doesn't say.

b)

He says he's too tired to wait for the constable.

c)

He says he's worried about the child.

d)

He says he wants to return the horse.

72.

Ch. 17: Why didn't Miles bring his family to the spring?

a)

He didn't know about the spring until after his wife left.

b)

His wife was old and his children were already adults.

c)

It was safer to keep the spring a secret.

d)

All of the above.

73.

Ch. 17: What life goal do Winnie and Miles share?

a)

They both want to live forever.

b)

They both want to have children.

c)

They both want to catch the biggest fish.

d)

They both want to do something important.

74.

Ch. 18: Why do the Tucks eat pancakes again for breakfast?

a)

Winnie begged Miles to let the fish they caught go.

b)

The Tucks love flapjacks (pancakes).

c)

They are poor because they cannot stay at a job for long.

d)

The horse is missing, so they can't ride him to the market to get food.

75.

Ch. 18: Who opens the door to the man in the yellow suit?

a)

Winnie

b)

Tuck

c)

Mae

d)

Miles

e)

Jesse

76.

Ch. 18: Who is at the door?

a)

the constable

b)

the man in the yellow suit

c)

Winnie's father

d)

Winnie's mother and grandmother

77.

Ch. 19: What does the man in the yellow suit say he plans to do with the water?

a)

save it

b)

hide it

c)

sell it

d)

nothing

78.

Ch. 19: What happens when the man tries to take Winnie?

a)

the constable arrests him

b)

Mae hits him with the shotgun

c)

Miles tackles him

d)

Tuck shoots him

79.

Ch. 20: What does Mae answer when the constable asks her what happened?

a)

He had threatened to tell their secret.

b)

He wanted Winnie to drink from the spring.

c)

He was trying to take the child away.

d)

He had hit her first.

80.

Ch. 20: What does the constable say will happen if the man dies?

a)

All the Tucks will be taken to jail.

b)

Mae will be released.

c)

Mae will be taken to the gallows and hanged.

d)

Mae will be sent to prison for life.

81.

Ch. 21: What does the constable say about the kidnapping charges against the Tucks?

a)

They will all be charged except the youngest, Jesse.

b)

They won't be charged because Winnie said she wanted to go with them.

c)

They won't be charged because the murder charge is more important.

d)

They will all be charged and hanged.

82.

Ch. 21: What does the constable say about the man in the yellow suit?

a)

He has run away.

b)

He has recovered.

c)

He's going to jail.

d)

He never woke up and died.

83.

Ch. 22: What does Jesse give Winnie when he visits her at her house?

a)

a bottle of the spring water

b)

Mae Tuck's music box

c)

a beautiful ring

d)

a kiss

84.

Ch. 22: What does Winnie volunteer to do?

a)

take Mae's place in the jail cell so the Tucks have time to escape

b)

run away so that her family calls the constable and he leaves the jail

c)

stand outside of the jail and scream to create a distraction

d)

bake a cake and hide a saw in it to give Mae so she can cut through the window bars at night

85.

Ch. 23: How does Winnie feel while at home after talking to Jesse about the plan?(Select all that apply)

a)

she is impatient and can't wait for the time to pass

b)

she feels guilty about lying to her family again

c)

she feels protective of the child-like Tucks

d)

she is annoyed at her family again and wants to be free

86.

Ch. 23: What does Winnie do with the item Jesse gave her?

a)

hide it in a drawer

b)

put it in her grandmother's tea

c)

pour it out onto the ground

d)

drink it

87.

Ch. 24: What did Miles do to the window?

a)

He used his carpentering skills to remove the bars in the window of the jail cell.

b)

He broke the window to distract the constable.

c)

He used his blacksmiths skills to cut a hole in the window using a glass cutting tool.

d)

He opened Winnie's bedroom window so that she can escape from her house.

88.

Ch. 24: What does Winnie think she hears as she stares out the window?

a)

the horse neighing

b)

the tinkling of the music box

c)

Tuck crying

d)

Jesse say, "Don't forget"

89.

Ch. 24: Jesse whispered "Remember!" to Winnie. This shows that Jesse wanted Winnie to...

a)

stay quiet in the jail cell.

b)

keep Mae's escape a secret.

c)

always think of Mae Tuck.

d)

drink the water

90.

Ch. 25: What does Winnie say to her family that makes them understand why she acted as she did?

a)

The Tucks were her friends.

b)

She new Mae was innocent.

c)

She was bored.

d)

The Tucks had a mysterious secret.

91.

Ch. 25: What makes Winnie pick up the toad?

a)

She is dared to.

b)

Winnie believes it is thirsty.

c)

A dog is threatening it.

d)

It is about to be run over.

92.

Ch. 25: How does Winnie make sure the toad is protected?

a)

She keeps it as a pet.

b)

She pours the water from Jesse on it.

c)

She takes it to live in the pond by the Tucks' old house.

d)

She makes a cage for it in the yard.

93.

Epilogue: What do Mae and Tuck learn about the Fosters' woods?

a)

Someone built a campfire that burned it down.

b)

It is to be the site of a new hotel.

c)

Lightning hit a tree, started a fire, and they bulldozed it.

d)

It was burned to keep people away from the spring.

94.

Epilogue: What do Mae and Tuck learn when they find Winnie?(Select 2)

a)

She never got married.

b)

She got married and had children.

c)

She had died two years before and lived a long life.

d)

She drank the water.

e)

She traveled the world.

95.

Epilogue: What does Tuck say about the toad he finds on the road?

a)

He hates toads.

b)

This must be Winnie's pet toad.

c)

The toad acted like it was a dog.

d)

The toad acted like it was going to live forever.

96.

What is the setting of the novel Tuck Everlasting?

a)

August (summer) in a small village called Treegap

b)

December (winter) in a city called Foster

c)

April (spring) in a magical land called Narnia

d)

October (fall) on a spaceship in the Andromeda galaxy

97.

How does the setting of the story shape the plot?

a)

Because the story takes place in the past before cars and modern technology, the Tucks have been able to keep their secret.

b)

The Tucks live next to a beautiful pond where they can swim and fish.

c)

It takes a full day to walk to the Tucks’ home in the private area.

d)

The Tucks live in a busy town so that they can blend in and no one will notice them.

98.

The text says, "...it was as if they had slipped in under a giant colander..." This means that the Tucks' home is hidden by trees with a little sunlight filtering through the branches like the holes in a colander. Analyze: Why is it important that the Tucks live "under a colander?"

a)

The colander represents the protected "bubble" the Tucks live in to hide their secret.

b)

The Tucks like to make spaghetti.

c)

The the area the Tucks live in does not get enough sunlight and it makes them melancholy.

d)

Living in an area with a lot of trees makes it easier for the Tucks to go swimming and fishing.

99.

Why could you consider the end of chapter 5 to be part of the rising action of this novel's plot?

a)

it introduces a problem: that Winnie saw the spring

b)

it is the turning point of the story: Winnie left her house finally

c)

it introduces the character Jesse

d)

it wraps up the loose ends of the story

100.

What is the conflict that Winnie faces in chapter 3 when she is sitting by the fence near the toad?

a)

She is struggling to decide if she should run away.

b)

She is fighting the toad by trying to capture it.

c)

She is fighting with her mother about getting to leave the property by herself.

d)

She is breaking the law by throwing pebbles at a toad.

101.

Why could one argue that chapters 11-13 are still the rising action of the novel?

a)

new conflict: the horse was stolen

b)

new setting: the Tuck's house

c)

everything changes: Winnie wants to go home

d)

conflict solved: Tuck decides to take Winnie home

102.

What was Winnie's biggest conflict in the novel and how was the conflict solved?

a)

Winnie wanted the dog to leave the toad alone, so she gave it the magical water.

b)

Winnie struggled with the idea of dying, but she decided not to drink the spring water.

c)

Winnie worried that she would never have freedom, so she ran away.

d)

Winnie wanted to help Mae, so she took her place in jail.

103.

How does the Epilogue affect the story?

I. It explains how Treegap changed after the Tucks left the village.

II. It reveals that Winnie did not get married and have children.

III. It explains Winnie's decision about drinking the water.

IV. It creates a circular ending by reintroducing the toad.

a)

I, II, and III

b)

I, III, and IV

c)

II, III, and IV

d)

I, II, III, and IV

104.

Who is the main character in this novel?

a)

Winnie Foster

b)

Mae Tuck

c)

the stranger

105.

Which word BEST describes Winnie's character in chapter 3 when she is sitting by the fence near the toad?

a)

rebellious

b)

cruel

c)

funny

d)

mysterious

106.

Which evidence from the text reflects how Winnie feels when she realizes the Tuck can't have a permanent home or friends?

a)

It sounded rather sad to Winnie, never to belong anywhere. "That's too bad," she said, glancing shyly at Mae.

b)

Into it all came Winnie, eyes wide, and very much amazed. It was a whole new idea to her that people could live in such disarray, but at the same time she was charmed. It was . . . comfortable.

c)

"Always moving around and never having any friends or anything." But Mae shrugged off this observation.

d)

She folded her arms and nodded, more to herself than to Winnie. "Life's got to be lived, no matter how long or short," she said calmly..."

107.

Which personality trait DOES NOT describe the man in the yellow suit?

a)

greedy

b)

vile

c)

arrogant

d)

helpful

108.

Which point of view is this paragraph written in?

Winnie woke early next morning. The sun was only just opening its own eye on the eastern horizon and the cottage was full of silence. But she realized that sometime during the night she had made up her mind: she would not run away today.

a)

3rd limited

b)

3rd objective

c)

3rd omniscient

d)

2nd

e)

1st

109.

Which point of view is this passage written in?

Only her own nightgown would do, and the regular bedtime routine; without them, she was painfully lonely for home. Her joy on the road that morning had completely disappeared; the wide world shrank and her oldest fears rolled freely in her consciousness.

a)

3rd limited

b)

3rd objective

c)

3rd omniscient

d)

1st

e)

2nd

110.

Which point of view is this passage written in?

Sometime later, the man in the yellow suit slipped down from the saddle and tied the Tucks' old horse to a bar of the Fosters' fence. He tried the gate. It was unlocked. He pushed through and strode up the path to the door of the cottage.

a)

3rd objective

b)

3rd limited

c)

3rd omniscient

d)

2nd

e)

1st

111.

Which point of view is used in this passage?

"You mean, if he dies," Winnie had said, flatly, and they had sat back, shocked. Soon after, they put her to bed, with many kisses. But they peered at her anxiously over their shoulders as they tiptoed out of her bedroom, as if they sensed that she was different now from what she had been before. As if some part of her had slipped away.

a)

3rd omniscient

b)

3rd limited

c)

3rd objective

d)

2nd

e)

1st

112.

The main idea of chapter 12 is...

a)

The horse was stolen.

b)

Winnie and Tuck go out on the lake in a rowboat.

c)

Tuck explains the circle of life to Winnie.

d)

The lake is beautiful at sunset with the sounds of the animals.

113.

In Chapter 20, which of the following quotations contain the most significant, or important, details?

I. “The sun was scorching hot, and near her ear a gnat whined.”

II. “They didn’t kidnap me... I came because I wanted to.”

III. “He blinked and took her hand, squeezing it.”

IV. “If this feller dies, you’ll get the gallows...”

a)

I and II

b)

I and IV

c)

II and III

d)

II and IV

114.

Which theme can we infer from chapter 10 when Winnie visits the Tucks' house and learns about their lives?

a)

Immortality can be lonely.

b)

Friendship is more important than family.

c)

Messiness causes a stress filled life.

d)

Swimming helps you cool down.

115.

Which theme can be inferred from chapter 17 when Miles takes Winnie out in the boat?

a)

Fish are hard to catch.

b)

Death is an important part of life.

c)

It is better to give than to receive.

d)

Life is all about being important.

116.

What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence?

And that would have been a disaster so immense that this weary old earth, owned or not to its fiery core, would have trembled on its axis like a beetle on a pin.

Answer: (a)  

117.

What type of figure of speech is in this section?

For she—yes, even she—would go out of the world willy-nilly someday. Just go out, like the flame of a candle, and no use protesting. It was a certainty.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

onomatopoeia

118.

Which figure of speech can be found in the following excerpt?

"...the sun, stepping higher above the trees, was hot on Winnie's back. The first week of August was reasserting itself after a good night's sleep..."

a)

personification

b)

hyperbole

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

119.

What inference can we make about Jesse's character based him stopping Winnie from drinking from the spring.

a)

He is a caring person.

b)

He is a selfish person.

c)

He is a controlling person.

d)

He is a mean person.

120.

Read the following sentences and make an inference: Why does Winnie ask Jesse how old he is?

Sitting relaxed with his back against the trunk was a boy, almost a man. And he seemed so glorious to Winnie that she lost her heart at once.

a)

She is hoping that he is close to her age because she is attracted to him.

b)

She is just a curious person.

c)

She wants to know if he is old enough to be arrested for being on her land.

d)

She thinks he is one of her grandmother's elves.

121.

In Chapter 19, which of the following feelings does the man in the yellow suit display, or show, toward the Tucks?

a)

fascination: to be very interested in something or someone

b)

irritation: to make (someone) impatient, angry, or annoyed

c)

contempt: a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval

d)

all of the above

122.

In Chapter 21, Winnie's father says, "I suppose the wood will be ours again if that man should... that is, if he doesn't..." This quotation shows that Winnie's father:

I. is hoping that the man in the yellow suit lives.

II. is hoping that the man in the yellow suit dies.

III. does not want to talk about death in front of Winnie.

IV. does not want to talk about the gallows in front of Winnie.

a)

I and II

b)

I and IV

c)

II and III

d)

II and IV

123.

In Chapter 24, Winnie thinks of these lines from an old poem:

Stone walls do not a prison make,

Nor iron bars a cage.

What do these lines mean?

a)

You can put someone's body in a prison, but you cannot control their thoughts.

b)

Being caged removes all choices.

c)

If there are no rules, a person might feel they need to be caged.

d)

People want to be free and the consequences do not matter.

124.

Which statement from Tuck Everlasting contains a cause-effect relationship?

a)

Sitting relaxed with his back against the trunk was a boy, almost a man. And he seemed so glorious to Winnie that she lost her heart at once.

b)

Winnie had often been haunted by visions of what it would be like to be kidnapped. But none of her visions had been like this, with her kidnappers just as alarmed as she was herself.

c)

Eighty-seven years before, the Tucks had come from a long way to the east, looking for a place to settle. In those days the wood was not a wood, it was a forest...

d)

But after ten years, then twenty, they had to face the fact that there was something terribly wrong. None of them was getting any older.

125.

What does the phrase "dog days" mean in the sentence below.

There is no thunder, no relieving rain. These are strange and breathless days, the dog days, when people are led to do things they are sure to be sorry for after.

a)

dogs and cats are running crazy

b)

the wettest days

c)

the hottest days

d)

the nicest days

126.

What is the narrator telling us about Mae's husband by using the word melancholy to describe his face?

Mae's husband, on his back beside her, did not stir. He was still asleep, and the melancholy creases that folded his daytime face were smoothed and slack. He snored gently, and for a moment the corners of his mouth turned upward in a smile. Tuck almost never smiled except in sleep.

a)

Mae's husband is sad.

b)

Mae's husband is cranky.

c)

Mae's husband is old.

d)

Mae's husband is happy.

127.

What does the word exasperated tell us about Winnie in this section?

"Winnie!" came the firm voice from the window. "All right! I'm coming!" she cried, exasperated, and then added quickly, "I mean, I'll be right there, Mama."

a)

She is annoyed by her mother.

b)

She is afraid of her mother.

c)

She is excited to talk with her mother.

d)

She loves her mother.

128.

In Chapter 22, what does the word "gingerly" mean in the context of the story?

Next morning Winnie went out to the fence directly after breakfast. It was the hottest day yet, so heavy that the slightest exertion brought on a flood of perspiration, an exhaustion in the joints. Two days before, they would have insisted that she stay indoors, but now, this morning, they were careful with her, a little gingerly, as if she were an egg. She had said, "I'm going outside now," and they had said, "All right, but come in if it gets too hot, won't you, dear?" And she had answered, "Yes."

a)

anxiously

b)

boldly

c)

delicately

d)

sweetly

129.

HH.1: Complete the sentence with the best conjunction.

Ryan woke up late, ____ he still arrived at the train station with ten minutes to spare.

a)

or

b)

so

c)

but

130.

HH.1: Complete the sentence with the best conjunction.

Valentina twisted her ankle, ___ she can't play in the softball game today.

a)

or

b)

so

c)

but

131.

HH.1: Complete the sentence with the best conjunction.

Mrs. Lane cleaned the wool ___ spun it into yarn.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

but

132.

HH.2: Write the coordinating conjunction.

Kathleen wanted to bake some cookies, but she was out of flour.

Answer: (a)  

133.

HH.2: Write the coordinating conjunction.

Was Alaska or Hawaii the last state admitted to the union?Answer: (a)  

134.

HH.2: Write the coordinating conjunction.

I used extra fertilizer in the yard, yet the grass still wouldn't grow.

Answer: (a)  

135.

HH.3: Write the subordinating conjunction.

Nina thought carefully as Hansen waited for an answer.

Answer: (a)  

136.

HH.3: Write the subordinating conjunction.

Harper ended her talk early since her audience looked drowsy.

Answer: (a)  

137.

HH.3: Write the subordinating conjunction.

I don't watch scary movies unless they are also a big humorous.

Answer: (a)  

138.

HH.4: Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunctions.

Jen and Aiden discussed _________ California ___ Hawaii is the better vacation spot.

a)

whether...or

b)

both...and

c)

neither...nor

139.

HH.4: Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunctions.

We need two more chairs in the dining room because _______ Lisa ___ Josie are coming for dinner.

a)

either...or

b)

both...and

c)

neither...nor

140.

HH.4: Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunctions.

Do not be afraid of a milk snake, because it is ________ dangerous ____ poisonous.

a)

not only...but also

b)

neither...nor

c)

either...or

141.

HH.5: Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunction.

(a)   male and female skunks give off a smelly spray when threatened.

142.

HH.5: Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunction.

The little girl was disappointed to learn that (a)   dragons nor unicorns were real.

143.

HH.5: Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunction.

Mr. Vega will either repair (a)   replace the broken faucet in the bathroom.

144.

II.1: Complete the sentence with the correct contraction.

(I am) (a)   surprised so many people showed up to help.

145.

II.1: Complete the sentence with the correct contraction.

If you turn left at the corner, (you will) (a)   see the new fire station.

146.

II.1: Complete the sentence with the correct contraction.

(We have) (a)   been waiting for Amelia to get here so we can leave for the festival.

147.

II.2: Complete the sentence with the correct contraction.

Although the cut (was not) (a)   deep, it still hurt a lot!

148.

II.2: Complete the sentence with the correct contraction.

I (cannot) (a)   pick you up from the airport, but Nick can.

149.

II.2: Complete the sentence with the correct contraction.

Baldwin emailed Hazel last week, but he (has not) (a)   heard back.

150.

JJ5: Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

President George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address on January 8, 1790.

b)

President George Washington, delivered the first State of the Union address on January 8 1790.

c)

President George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address, on January 8 1790.

151.

JJ.5: Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Um, I can't read this grocery list because your handwriting is completely illegible.

b)

Um I can't read this grocery list, because your handwriting is completely illegible.

c)

Um I can't read this grocery list because your handwriting, is completely illegible.

152.

JJ.5: Which sentence has the commas in the correct place?

a)

Born in a log cabin near Pepin, Wisconsin, Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote several children's books about growing up as a pioneer in the American West.

b)

Born in a log cabin near Pepin Wisconsin, Laura Ingalls Wilder, wrote several children's books about growing up as a pioneer in the American West.

c)

Born in a log cabin, near Pepin Wisconsin Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote several children's books, about growing up as a pioneer in the American West.

153.

JJ.5: Which sentence has the commas in the correct place?

a)

The Logans hated the outdated kitchen in their new home, so they renovated it with walnut cabinets, glass tile, and stainless steel appliances.

b)

The Logans, hated the outdated kitchen in their new home so they renovated it with walnut cabinets glass tile, and stainless steel, appliances.

c)

The Logans hated the outdated kitchen, in their new home so they renovated it with walnut cabinets, glass tile, and stainless steel appliances.

154.

JJ.5: Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Alexa, the band members are all sick and won't be able to make tonight's performance.

b)

Alexa the band members are all sick, and won't be able to make tonight's performance.

c)

Alexa the band members are all sick and won't be able to make, tonight's performance.

155.

Which sentence has the commas in the correct place?

a)

Michael Jackson was a singer, a songwriter, and an inventor. He held a patent for a special shoe that created the illusion of antigravity.

b)

Michael Jackson was a singer a songwriter and an inventor. He held a patent, for a special shoe, that created the illusion of antigravity.

c)

Michael Jackson was a singer, a songwriter and an inventor. He held a patent for a special shoe, that created the illusion of antigravity.

156.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

The Curiosity rover landed on Mars on August 6, 2012.

b)

The Curiosity rover, landed on Mars on August 6 2012.

c)

The Curiosity rover landed, on Mars on August 6 2012.

157.

JJ.5: Which sentence has the commas in the correct place?

a)

Mrs. Hunt carefully arranged apples, oranges, and pears in the fruit basket.

b)

Mrs. Hunt carefully arranged apples, oranges and pears, in the fruit basket.

c)

Mrs. Hunt carefully arranged apples oranges, and pears, in the fruit basket.

158.

JJ.5: Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Sorry, where did you say you left my math book?

b)

Sorry where did you say, you left my math book?

c)

Sorry where did you say you left, my math book?

159.

JJ.5: Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Though being struck by lightning is very rare, Roy Sullivan was struck seven times.

b)

Though, being struck by lightning is very rare Roy Sullivan was struck seven times.

c)

Though being struck by lightning is very rare Roy Sullivan, was struck seven times.

160.

JJ.5: Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

Some types of bats see better than others, but none of them are blind.

b)

Some types of bats, see better than others but none of them are blind.

c)

Some types of bats see better, than others but none of them are blind.

161.

JJ6: What does the following sentence suggest?

Mr. Mason continued his annual tradition of inviting friends over for a Fourth of July party at his vacation home, which is on the Russian River near Forestville.

a)

Mr. Mason has more than one vacation home.

b)

Mr. Mason has only one vacation home.

162.

JJ6:What does the following sentence suggest?

When the film ended, Mr. Lowery revealed that he had gone to college with the producer, Dan Merritt.

a)

The film had one producer.

b)

The film had more than one producer.

163.

What does the following sentence suggest?

The exhibit that displays about fifteen hundred dinosaur bones is a popular attraction at the Quarry Exhibit Hall in Dinosaur National Monument.

a)

There is more than one exhibit at the Quarry Exhibit Hall.

b)

The display of dinosaur bones is the only exhibit at the Quarry Exhibit Hall.

164.

JJ7: Which sentence is written correctly?If the appositive in bold is nonrestrictive, it should be set off with commas. If it is restrictive, it should not have commas around it.

a)

Though Hiram Bingham III, a former U.S. senator, is sometimes credited with discovering Machu Picchu, three families of farmers were already living there when he arrived.

b)

Though Hiram Bingham III a former U.S. senator is sometimes credited with discovering Machu Picchu, three families of farmers were already living there when he arrived.

165.

JJ7: Which sentence is written correctly? If the appositive in bold is nonrestrictive, it should be set off with commas. If it is restrictive, it should not have commas around it.

a)

Rather than using a traditional rock 'n' roll band for entertainment, the state fair organizers decided to hire the hip-hop group that had performed at a local arts festival earlier that year.

b)

Rather than using a traditional rock 'n' roll band for entertainment, the state fair organizers decided to hire the hip-hop group, that had performed at a local arts festival earlier that year.

166.

JJ7: Which sentence is written correctly? If the appositive in bold is nonrestrictive, it should be set off with commas. If it is restrictive, it should not have commas around it.

a)

The Statue of Liberty's crown, which houses a popular observation deck, commands an astounding view of New York City's expansive skyline.

b)

The Statue of Liberty's crown which houses a popular observation deck commands an astounding view of New York City's expansive skyline.

167.

JJ8: Which sentence is written with the dash in the correct place?

a)

Ms. Hoover studied both business and fine arts in college - a combination that makes sense to those who know her as the owner of a highly successful art supply store.

b)

Ms. Hoover - studied both business and fine arts in college a combination that makes sense to those who know her as the owner of a highly successful art supply store.

168.

JJ8: Which sentence is written with the dash in the correct place?

a)

The vagus nerve acts as a communication system between your brain and your stomach - a connection that may explain why you feel anxiety in your stomach.

b)

The vagus nerve acts as a communication system between your brain and your stomach a connection - that may explain why you feel anxiety in your stomach.

169.

JJ8: Which sentence is written with the dash in the correct place?

a)

The trade union's president was voted into office by a resounding majority - at least that's the story they gave.

b)

The trade union's president - was voted into office by a resounding majority at least that's the story they gave.

170.

KK1: Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

Alaska was officially proclaimed the forty-ninth state of the United States on January 3, 1959.

b)

Alaska was officially proclaimed the forty-ninth State of the United States on January 3, 1959.

c)

Alaska was officially proclaimed the forty-ninth State of the United States on january 3, 1959.

171.

KK1: Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

In 1910, the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to lead a successful expedition to the South Pole.

b)

In 1910, the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to lead a successful Expedition to the South pole.

c)

In 1910, the norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to lead a successful expedition to the South Pole.

172.

KK1: Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

Edward R. Murrow was a famous American journalist who became a household name during World War II when his series of radio news broadcasts were followed by millions of listeners.

b)

Edward R. Murrow was a famous american journalist who became a household name during World War II when his series of Radio news broadcasts were followed by millions of listeners.

c)

Edward R. Murrow was a famous american Journalist who became a household name during World War II when his series of Radio news broadcasts were followed by millions of listeners.

173.

KK1: Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

In Canada, Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the second Monday of October.

b)

In Canada, Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the second monday of October.

c)

In Canada, thanksgiving is always celebrated on the second monday of October.

174.

KK2: How do you capitalize the following title correctly?

one fine day

a)

One fine day

b)

One Fine Day

c)

One Fine day

175.

KK2: How do you capitalize the following title correctly?

the elephant man

a)

The elephant man

b)

The Elephant Man

c)

the Elephant Man

176.

KK2: How do you capitalize the following title correctly?

a kiss for cinderella

a)

a Kiss for Cinderella

b)

A Kiss for Cinderella

c)

A kiss For cinderella

177.

KK2: How do you capitalize the following title correctly?

better homes and gardens

a)

Better homes and gardens

b)

Better Homes and Gardens

c)

Better Homes And Gardens