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What are the animals a clever mouse meets in the story of the Gruffalo?
A fox, an owl and a snake
What is the name of Dr. Frankenstein in the story?
Victor
What is the meaning of cyberbullying?
It refers to the use of the internet and other electronic means to harm or frighten another person, especially by sending them unpleasant messages.
What is the Poem at 39 about?
The poem explores feelings of loss and nostalgia as she reflects on her relationship with her dead father.
Can you guess the name of the poem?
Not everyone who wears a hat is copying the Queen.
Not everything that's large and flat
Thinks it's a movie screen.
If every time I dress in blue,
I imitate the sea,
It makes no difference what I do,
Nothing is down to me.
Differences, by Sophie Hannah
What are the main themes in the book War of the Worlds?
Technology, exile, death and destruction, invasion of aliens.
Give two examples of personification.
The car danced across the icy road.
The sun peaked happily from behind a cloud.
What is a free verse poem?
A poem that does not rhyme or have a regular rhythm.
What is alliteration?
Give an example.
It is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of a sequence of words.
She sells seashells, down by the seashore.
What does the world terrestrial mean?
on or relating to the Earth
What's the name of the main character in Kensuke's kingdom?
His name is Michael.
What is Green Lantern known for?
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers.
Give three examples of the nouns with the prefix in and two with the prefix ir.
inactive irrelevant
incorrect irregular
independent
List 5 superheroes.
Spiderman, Batman, Green Lantern, Iron Man
Where does the story take place in the War of the Worlds?
In England.
Identify the name of the poem:
Armored in red, her voice commands every corner.
Bells gong on squares, in steeples, answering the prayers.
Bright tulips crown the boulevard.
Pulled from the womb she imitates, that mythic kick from some god's head.
Birth, by Elise Paschen
What is a pun? Give one example.
I like kids, but I don't think I could eat a whole one.
Give two examples of metaphors.
The snow is a white blanket.
He is a shining star.
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