Grammar
Literary Elements
Short Stories
Roll of Thunder/Much Ado
Night/ Two Degrees
100

Is this the correct form?: It's a really nice day outside 

Yes. 

It's= It is 

Its= Ownership/Belonging

100

What figurative language example is shown here?: He sucked his breath and sprang from the chair like a wounded animal. 

Simile 

100

What is the theme of The Necklace?

It's better to be honest with yourself and others

100

In Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, why does Papa start the fire in the cotton field? 

To distract the men from hanging T.J. 

100

In what point of view is the memoir Night written? 

First person 

200
Is this the correct form?: I don't know who's leftovers are in the fridge but I'm throwing them out. 

No, I don't know WHOSE leftovers are in the fridge, but I'm throwing them out.

Who's= Who is 

Whose= Ownership

200

What form of figurative language is this? CRICK-CRACK-SPLASH

Onomatopoeia

200

Which words best describe the mood of 'The Fall of the House of Usher?'

Cheerful/ Grim/Angry/bland

Grim/bleak/Gloomy

200

Why is Leonato so happy to see Don Pedro and his men in Much Ado About Nothing?

The men have been victorious in war and are heroes 

200

What was most important to Elie during his time in the Holocaust? 

Being with his father 

300

Is this the correct form?: I left my backpack over there.

Yes 

Their: Belongs to them 

There: Tells where 

They're: They are 

300

Which story element is presented here? 

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry takes place in Mississippi during the Great Depression.

Setting 

300

Which event starts the main conflict in the short story, 'The Elevator' by William Sleator? 


The lady in the green coat gets on the elevator and stares at Martin 

300

Who is the villain in Much Ado About Nothing? 

Don John

300

How did Elie's experience in the camps affect his faith? 

It shook his faith in God

400

What's missing? 

"Wait" Sarah said, "I need to grab my purse before we leave." 

There needs to be another comma after "wait" since it is a split quote. 

400

Which literary element is a description of qualities or physical attributes of the people in a story? 

Characterization 

400

Who is the main character in The Necklace?

mathilde 

400

T.J can best be described as...

sneaky,kind, or shy?

sneaky and selfish

400
In Night, what did the prisoners want more than anything upon being freed?

to eat as much as possible 

500

Is this the correct form?: Nicole and me like to go for walks after lunch.

No, Nicole and I like to go for walks after lunch.


500

Define plagiarism

Taking credit for someone else's work and claiming it as your own. 

500

Who is the main character in "The Fall of the House of Usher?" 

Rodrick Usher 

500
What is one thing the Logans do to teach their children that they are equal to everyone else? 

Convince people to boycott the Wallace store 

500

What was the main idea of Night? 


The camps had a dehumanizing effect on everyone 

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