Tone
"Jesus!" the old lady cried. "You've got good blood! I know you wouldn't shoot a lady! I'll give you all the money I've got"
What is the tone of the passage?
A. Happy
B. Somber (gloomy)
C. Desperate
D. Joyful
C. Desperate
Sure, her stomach tied itself into a double square knot, and her teeth chattered, but she could persevere . . . word by word.
Which statement best describes the theme of the passage?
A.) Things are not always what we expect.
B.) Lessons can be learned through others.
C.) People do not always view things in the same way.
D.) Difficult goals can be achieved through determination.
D.) Difficult goals can be achieved through determination.
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "He was a shining star on the basketball court"?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole
b) Metaphor
Tears spilled out of her eyes, chasing each other down her round cheeks. (paragraph 2)
What does the sentence most likely mean?
A.) Tess was crying hard.
B.) Tess was running around.
C.) Tess was feeling playful.
D.) Tess was out of control.
A.) Tess was crying hard.
How many continents are there?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
C. 7
Identify the tone of the passage.
"The Mississippi. Mighty, muddy, dangerous, rebellious, and yet a strong, fathering kind of river"
A. Hopeful
B. Impressed
C. Scared
D. Worried
B. Impressed
Based on this evidence, how does Aunt Jasmine feel about Gretchen?
Gretchen couldn't resist echoing the words Aunt Jasmine had expressed repeatedly on their eight-day journey, "You can do it, you know."
With a gasping laugh, Aunt Jasmine poked her shoulder. "Impudent girl," she said, but she allowed Gretchen to hoist the daypack onto her own shoulders.
A) jealous of Gretchen's youthful ability
B) supportive of Gretchen's accomplishments
C) embarrassed to admit that she is exhausted
D) able to face disappointment with a sense of humor
B) supportive of Gretchen's accomplishments
Which of the following is not an example of personification?
a) The wind whispered through the trees.
b) The sun smiled down on the earth.
c) The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
d) The car zoomed down the road.
d) The car zoomed down the road.
The ominous clouds in the sky signaled an approaching storm.
In the sentence, the word "ominous" most likely means:
A) dark and foreboding
B) gloomy and careful
C) warm and sunny
D) creepy and dangerous
A) dark and foreboding
What is the population of India?
A. 1. 2 million
B. 1.4 million
C. 1. 2 billion
D. 1.4 billion
D. 1.4 billion
What is the tone of the following passage?
"Despite facing numerous challenges, the team remained resilient and determined, ultimately achieving their goal."
A) Indifferent B) Pessimistic
C) Optimistic D) Ambivalent
C) Optimistic
"Its blue-gray back and wings and its black head are easy to recognize, and its dark-striped chest and legs are hard to miss when a peregrine perches right above you on a tree branch or a window ledge.(paragraph 3)
Which of these best explains how the sentence supports the idea that the peregrine falcon is the "most splendid of all types of falcons"?
A.) It details the distinctive coloring of the peregrine falcon.
B.) It describes how to recognize the blue-gray back of the peregrine falcon.
C.) It describes where you are most likely to see a peregrine falcon in the city.
D.) It hints at how the large size of the peregrine falcon is threatening to humans.
A.) It details the distinctive coloring of the peregrine falcon.
What's the intended purpose of this personification?
The wind clutched at her ankles one instant, then gusted upward the next, causing her blue jacket to billow like a parachute. (paragraph 4)
a.) The wind felt like a person grabbing her.
b.) The wind blew upward from the ground to her head.
c.) The wind was so strong that it caused her physical pain.
d.) The wind felt like an invisible foe trying to pull her down.
a.) The wind felt like a person grabbing her.
Read this sentence.
Luis looked at Diego with bewilderment in eyes, then he asked,“But don’t you have to practice for the quiz bowl tonight?” (paragraph 15)
Which word could replace bewilderment in this sentence without changing its meaning?
A. excitement
B. panic
C. puzzlement
D. cynicism
C. puzzlement
What is the capital city of Australia?
A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Canberra
D) Brisbane
C) Canberra
"I have decided to dedicate my life to creating educational opportunities for children who otherwise might never have them. I have realized that success, for me, is doing something worthwhile in life to benefit others, and I owe my present happiness to our darling Catalina." (paragraph 5)
Which of these words best describes the tone of the passage?
a.) sentimental b.) motivational
c.) humorous d.) grateful
a.) sentimental
Which sentence best describes that Tess is Sentimental?
A.) Tess traced the raised lettering of a cracked old Mason jar with her finger, remembering all of the days she'd spent with her two sisters playing house, veterinarian, and a host of other childhood games.
B.) She carefully placed the jar back with the others, long forgotten, but never discarded.
C.) The decision to finally modernize the farm came as no surprise to Tess, but she never imagined that the barn would have to be demolished to accomplish this transformation.
D.) In fact, she decided she would spend the next two weeks with them before leaving for college in Chicago.
A.) Tess traced the raised lettering of a cracked old Mason jar with her finger, remembering all of the days she'd spent with her two sisters playing house, veterinarian, and a host of other childhood games.
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
a) The cat sat on the mat
b) The sky was filled with stars
c) The phone trilled loudly
d) The flowers swayed in the breeze
c) The phone trilled loudly
Sentence: The author's use of sardonic humor added a layer of irony to the story.
Question: In the sentence, the word "sardonic" most likely means:
A) cheerful and lighthearted
B) sarcastic and mocking
C) serious and contemplative
D) gentle and compassionate
B) sarcastic and mocking
Which artist painted the famous work "Starry Night"?
A) Claude Monet
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Vincent van Gogh
D. Vincent Van Gogh
Passage:
The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow over the tranquil meadow. The gentle rustling of leaves and the distant chirping of birds created a serene atmosphere, inviting a sense of peace and contentment.
Question:
What is the tone of the passage?
A) Serene and placid B) Lively and exuberant
C) Ominous and foreboding D) Melancholic and desolate
A) Serene and placid
Which evidence best supports the idea that the story's mood is "Enchanted"?
A.) Aunt Jasmine trudged ahead, her plump form silhouetted in the first fiery glimmer of the rising sun.
B.) They'd been hiking for hours, observing the full moon slide downward in the night and watching shimmering shooting stars sail across the sky.
C.) When they relinquished their heavy packs at the trail junction, Aunt Jasmine restocked the daypack with the essentials: water, some energy bars, and the first-aid kit.
D.) As they rounded a jagged peak, Gretchen trudged wearily along a narrow stretch of path that fell away to seeming nothingness for a thousand feet on either side.
B.) They'd been hiking for hours, observing the full moon slide downward in the night and watching shimmering shooting stars sail across the sky.
Which of the following is not an example of hyperbole?
a) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse
b) It's raining cats and dogs
c) I've told you a million times to clean your room
d) This bag weighs a ton
b) It's raining cats and dogs
Read the excerpt from the passage.
We should exercise foresight now, as the ordinarily prudent man exercises foresight in conserving and wisely using the property which contains the assurance of well-being for himself and his children. (paragraph 5)
What is the best definition for the word prudent in paragraph 5?
A. forward thinking
B. actively engaged
C. slow planning
D. extravagantly wasteful
A. forward thinking
What are the four longest rivers in the world?
a) Amazon River, Nile River, Yangtze River, Mississippi River
b) Ganges River, Danube River, Nile River, Mississippi River
c) Mississippi River, Congo River, Colorado River, Murray River
d) Amazon River, Yangtze River, Nile River, Yenisei River
a) Amazon River, Nile River, Yangtze River, Mississippi River