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WorksheetsTest 2
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Worksheet time: 52mins
Why does the narrator take the job at Three Skeleton Key?
He wants to set aside some money before he gets married.
He wants to protect the lighthouse.
He wants to watch the ships sail in the nighttime.
He is sent there to find three escaped convicts.
Why is it unusual for the lighthouse keepers to see a ship in their waters?
Sailors are afraid of the Flying Dutchman.
Sailors know that there are many rats on the island.
The waters are treacherous.
The island is off-limits to sailors.
Why does the narrator watch the Cornelius de Witt with tears in his eyes?
He knows that all the men on board the ship are dead.
He knows that the ship is about to be wrecked.
He knows that the rats are on board the ship.
He had once served on the ship.
How does the narrator convince us that the sea rats in this story are of the worst possible sort?
He tells of the two terrier dogs on a Dutch ship that were eaten by sea rats.
He says that sea rats are worse than land rats.
He says that the rats are able to scratch and tear through wood, metal, and glass.
He says that Dutch sea rats eat dogs, cats, men, sharks, and one another.
How do the rats first get inside the lighthouse?
They dig a tunnel under the lighthouse.
They eat a hole through the door.
The metal sheeting that was sealing the window gives way.
Crazed by the sight of the rats, Le Gleo opens the door.
Why do the officers and crew of the first patrol boat look at the lighthouse with a horriefied expression?
Sharks are circling the island.
The light is completely covered by a seething mass of rats.
Sharks are hungrily devouring the rats.
They see the skeletons of the three lighthouse keepers.
All of the following strategies are used to rescue the three men from the island except...
the crew tempt the rats onto a barge filled with meat
the lighthouse keepers set fire to the island
the crew drench the barge with gasoline and then set it on fire
the crew shoot any escaping rats and leave the rest to be eaten by the sharks
What becomes of the three lighthouse attendants?
One man returns to the key; two refuse to go back to the lighthouse.
Two men return to Three Skeleton Key; the third man dies.
One man returns to the key; one goes insane; one dies.
Two men return to the island; the third man is too frightened to return.
This quote features what type of figurative language?
Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."
What can we infer by Ryan's quick decision to call his mother?
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Ryan was suddenly homesick.
Robert's mother wasn't expecting Ryan to spend the night.
Ryan's is allergic to cats.
Ryan didn't know the secret handshake required by Robert.
Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."
Which clue lets the reader know Ryan is probably allergic to cats?
Robert sees a big orange cat sitting on the couch
Ryan begins to sneeze.
Ryan's eyes get red and itchy, then he starts sneezing
Robert is allergic to cats, too.
Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his hands. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if you wanted." Tom thankfully grabbed the cell phone and called his wife. "Honey, I did it again." Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling at Mr. Thomas in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone, sighed deeply, and ran his fingers through his hair.
What can we infer from Mr. Thomas' situation?
He has Alzheimer's Disease.
Mr. Thomas forgot to dress before going outside.
Mr. Rosencrantz has taken Mr. Thomas' key.
Mr. Thomas has gotten locked out of the house.
Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his hands. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if you wanted." Tom thankfully grabbed the cell phone and called his wife. "Honey, I did it again." Then Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling at Mr. Thomas in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone, sighed deeply, and ran his fingers through his hair.
Why can we infer Mr. Thomas has gotten locked out of his house. Pick all that apply.
He is in his robe on the porch and holding the morning paper.
Mr. Rosencrantz offers to "keep a key over here".
Mrs. Thomas seems aggravated with Mr. Thomas when he calls her.
The newsboy threw the paper at the edge of the yard.
Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his hands. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if you wanted." Tom thankfully grabbed the cell phone and called his wife. "Honey, I did it again." Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling at Mr. Thomas in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone, sighed deeply, and ran his fingers through his hair.
How do we know Mrs. Thomas will most likely be coming home after her husband calls her?
Mr. Thomas returned the phone to Mr. Rosencrantz.
Mr. Thomas said, "I'm sorry. I'll see you soon."
Mr. Rosencrantz has taken the Thomas' paper.
Mrs. Thomas is upset that her husband is outside but not dressed appropriately.
Gloria was driving around the neighborhood in her pajamas. Every block or so she'd stop the car, hold her head out of the door, whistle, and call out "Candy! Candy! Come here girl!" Then she'd start the car again and slowly drive another block or two, looking around from left to right. Curtis sat in the passenger seat. He was looking around too, but he held his head low. "How many times have I told you to make sure that you shut and lock the door after you come in?" Gloria reprimanded Curtis. Curtis sighed. He felt bad enough without her finger-wagging.
What can we infer about Gloria's being upset with Curtis?
He forgot to lock the door.
The family pet has gotten out of the house.
Curtis does not like Candy.
Gloria is ready for work but has to hunt the family pet first.
"I'm home!" Earl shouted as he walked in the door. His wife Gail came bounding down the stairs. She hadn't seen him since he had left to go on his silly fishing trip two weeks ago. "I missed you! Did you catch anything?" Gail reluctantly asked, knowing that Earl was not a very good fisherman. Earl scratched his head and responded, "You're not going to believe what I'm bringing home." Earl unzipped a cooler and pulled out several perfectly filleted salmon steaks. "Wow, Earl, I didn't know that you could fillet a fish like that." Earl looked around the room a little bit and scratched his head, "Uh, yeah, Jeff taught me how." Gail looked at him suspiciously. "Well, let me help you unpack." As Gail was helping Earl unpack his truck, she found a receipt from the grocery store. It was dated from that morning. What she saw was both disappointing and unsurprising.
What can we infer about the receipts Gail found in Earl's belongings.
He bought breakfast before going fishing.
He bought the salmon and didn't really catch them.
He has no fishing buddies.
Earl prefers salmon over trout.
Miya came out of the bathroom with tears in her eyes. She ran down to the cafeteria and asked the staff if they had any rice. Fortunately for Miya, Ms. Lucille did. Ms. Lucille filled a red plastic cup about half way with white rice grains and handed it to Miya. Miya pulled a damp phone from out of her back pocket and pushed it into the dry rice grains inside of the plastic cup. She sincerely thanked Ms. Lucille and then went back to class. She felt relieved, but she was still a little worried.
What can we infer about Miya's situation?
She is hungry and likes rice.
She has dropped her phone and broken it.
She has managed to somehow get her phone wet.
She has stolen her friend's iPhone.
Miya came out of the bathroom with tears in her eyes. She ran down to the cafeteria and asked the staff if they had any rice. Fortunately for Miya, Ms. Lucille did. Ms. Lucille filled a red plastic cup about half way with white rice grains and handed it to Miya. Miya pulled a damp phone from out of her back pocket and pushed it into the dry rice grains inside of the plastic cup. She sincerely thanked Ms. Lucille and then went back to class. She felt relieved, but she was still a little worried.
Why can we infer Miya's phone has gotten wet?
(Select all that apply.)
We know that iPhones can't be dried out.
We know that rice draws out moisture.
Miya pushed her phone into the rice and was relieved.
Miya asked Ms. Lucille to borrow her phone.
Brenda reached for the box of tissue. She blew her nose with a thunderous force and then tried breathing through it again. It was still clogged. She stood up and got a head rush that almost knocked her back down to the bed, but she regained her balance. As she tottered over to the phone on her dresser, all of her muscles ached. She located the contact labeled "Work" and pressed send. A couple of rings later, a familiar voice answered the phone, "Happy Fun Land, this is Deidra speaking. How can I help you have a happy fun day?" Brenda moaned, "Oh, Deidra, it's Brenda."
Deidra responded with pep, "Hey, Brenda! I can't wait to see you this afternoon." Brenda grunted and replied, "Yeah, well, actually, I need to talk to the manager."
What conclusion can we draw about the call Brenda is making to the manager?
She is quitting her job.
She doesn't want to work the same shift as Deidra.
She is sick and is calling in to say she won't be at work.
She has tickets for Fun Land and wants to use them for her family.
Miya came out of the bathroom with tears in her eyes. She ran down to the cafeteria and asked the staff if they had any rice. Fortunately for Miya, Ms. Lucille did. Ms. Lucille filled a red plastic cup about half way with white rice grains and handed it to Miya. Miya pulled a damp phone from out of her back pocket and pushed it into the dry rice grains inside of the plastic cup. She sincerely thanked Ms. Lucille and then went back to class. She felt relieved, but she was still a little worried.
What can we infer about Miya's situation?
She is hungry and likes rice.
She has dropped her phone and broken it.
She has managed to somehow get her phone wet.
She has stolen her friend's iPhone.
Miya came out of the bathroom with tears in her eyes. She ran down to the cafeteria and asked the staff if they had any rice. Fortunately for Miya, Ms. Lucille did. Ms. Lucille filled a red plastic cup about half way with white rice grains and handed it to Miya. Miya pulled a damp phone from out of her back pocket and pushed it into the dry rice grains inside of the plastic cup. She sincerely thanked Ms. Lucille and then went back to class. She felt relieved, but she was still a little worried.
Why can we infer Miya's phone has gotten wet?
(Select all that apply.)
We know that iPhones can't be dried out.
We know that rice draws out moisture.
Miya pushed her phone into the rice and was relieved.
Miya asked Ms. Lucille to borrow her phone.
What is a stanza?
a poem is the pattern formed by the rhyming words at the end of lines
the organization of words and lines in a poem as well as its rhyme scheme and meter
A group of lines
the repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds
What is rhyme?
A group of lines
arrangement and style of a poem,
Poetry without a consistent meter, rhyme, or stanza length
the repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds
What is rhyme scheme?
a poem is the pattern formed by the rhyming words at the end of lines
the organization of words and lines in a poem as well as its rhyme scheme and meter.
sentences, phrases, and words in a poem
a group of lines in a poem
What is poetic form?
the repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds
words, phrases, or sentences in a poem
a group of lines
arrangement and style of a poem, will help determine the structure
I row a golden boat.
Alliteration
Rhyme
Consonance
Assonance
Dizzy David drew a dinosaur.
Alliteration
Rhyme
Consonance
Assonance
The pushy fish said, “Hush!”
Alliteration
Rhyme
Consonance
Assonance
All the cat’s paw-prints were gone.
Alliteration
Rhyme
Consonance
Assonance
The rhino and the tiger like ice cream.
Alliteration
Rhyme
Consonance
Assonance
“Rap rejects my tape deck, ejects projectile
Whether Jew or gentile, I rank top percentile." - Zealots, by Fugees
assonance
consonance
hyperbole
metaphor
Old Marley was as dead as a door nail.
simile
personification
metaphor
understatement
onomatopoeia
Words that sound like what they describe. Ex: “drip,” “vroom,” “tick-tock.”
Words that have opposite meanings.
Words that are difficult to pronounce.
Words that describe emotions.
hyperbole
An over-exaggeration. Ex: “I’ve waited for a thousand years, and I will wait for a thousand more.”
A subtle comparison between two unlike things.
A statement that is literally true without exaggeration.
A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison.
metaphor
Compares two unlike things, without using the words “like” or “as.” Ex: “Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.”
A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
A statement that contradicts itself but may include a latent truth.
A type of analogy that explains a concept through a story.
idiom
A type of food that is popular in a region.
A phrase with figurative meaning that is common in a particular culture or region and does not make sense literally.
A musical term that refers to a specific style.
A scientific term used to describe a phenomenon.
Which figurative language is used in the sentence?
A train is a dragon that roars through the dark.
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
What type of figurative language is being used?
His eyes are as dark as a night river.
metaphor
simile
personification
hyperbole
Which poetic device is being used?
The girls eyes lit up like lightning bugs.
alliteration
onomatopoeia
Which literary device is used in the sentence?
The river moaned as it danced across the rocks.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Assonance
Identify the figurative language.
Her hair was a bird's nest of tangled locks.
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
idiom
Giving human qualities to non-human things like animals, objects, or ideas.
Example - "The motor coughed and wheezed."
hyperbole
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
This sound device is a word that imitates the sound that it’s describing, like “clang” or “sizzle.”
alliteration
onomatopoeia
rhyme
rhythm
Which sound device is used in the following sentence?
Justin poured a glass of soda, listening to the bubbles fizz in the glass.
rhythm
onomatopoeia
alliteration
rhyme
Read these lines from the poem:
If you can think--and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same:
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools;
To personify means to give human-like characteristics to something that is not human.
What does the poet personify in these lines?
"thoughts"
"triumph and disaster"
"knaves" and "fools"
"tools"
What is a theme of this poem?
Becoming a grownup takes confidence, determination, and virtue.
Most people handle failure better than they handle success.
Talking about your problems is the first step toward solving them.
People should spend more time in crowds and less time around royalty.
In Stanza 1, what is the poet advising us to do?
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:
to avoid those that do not believe in you
to keep calm even if others aren't
to run away from problems
to be a fighter in all aspects of life
What should we do in the company of Kings and common crowds of people?
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch
be righteous, and not be prideful or corrupt
walk and talk like a King
Treat others like they are inferior to you
Act like a superior being
The world is ours only when...
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!
You do not waste time
You tolerate people
You practice good morals and not be arrogant
You are honest and forgiving
All of the above
What literary device is used in the following lines?
"If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same"
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Irony
Who does the author believe you must count on in life?
Trustworthy friends
Loving family
Nobody
Yourself
