Literature
What injury does Esperanza’s mother develop while working in California?
Valley Fever
What type of weather instrument measures air pressure?
Barometer
What part of speech is the word "She"
Pronoun
What document begins with the words “We the People”?
The Constitution
What is the imaginary line around the middle of Earth called?
The Equator
Why does Doon dislike the city leaders in City of Ember?
They are selfish, secretive, and ignore the city’s problems.
What biome is known for having grasses, few trees, and large grazing animals?
Grassland/Savanna
What literary device is being used in the phrase “the wind whispered through the trees”?
Personification
What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement?
Equal rights and an end to segregation/discrimination.
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Why does Miranda keep the apartment key hidden in When You Reach Me?
So her friends and mother will not know about the mysterious homeless man/notes.
What is the main source of energy for Earth’s weather systems?
The Sun
What is the repetition of vowel sounds inside nearby words called?
Assonance
Why did many immigrants come to the United States during the Industrial Revolution?
To find jobs and better opportunities.
“The classroom was a zoo.”
What literary device is this?
Metaphor
What important role does Uncle Jewiir play in Salva’s journey?
He protects, encourages, and guides Salva.
Why do earthquakes often occur near tectonic plate boundaries?
Plates push, pull, or slide against each other, releasing energy.
In the sentence “After the storm, the rainbow appeared,” what part of speech is the word after?
Preposition
What invention made factory production much faster during the Industrial Revolution?
The assembly line/machines
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Renewable resources can naturally be replaced; nonrenewable resources cannot easily be replaced.
What theme is shared by A Long Walk to Water, Esperanza Rising, and City of Ember?
Perseverance/hope during hardship and survival through difficult circumstances.
What happens to wave speed when waves move from one medium to another?
The speed changes depending on the medium.
What literary device is used when an author includes clues or hints about future events?
Foreshadowing
How did World War II change the role of women in the workforce?
Many women worked factory and industrial jobs while men were at war.
Why can sound not travel through outer space?
There is no matter/medium for the sound waves to travel through.