Literary Works
In the narrative “The Party,” why does the narrator think she wasn’t invited to Bridget’s party?
a) Bridget is more popular than the narrator and doesn’t want someone like her at her party.
b) She isn't friends with Bridget
c) Bridget is jealous of her athletic skills
Bridget is more popular than the narrator and doesn’t want someone like her at her party.
In “The Rose That Grew From Concrete,” what type of figurative language does the speaker use to make the rose appear human?
Personification
Which active reading strategy would you be using if you said this about “This World,” by Mary Oliver? Just the other day, I saw a spider’s web covered in dew. Just like Mary Oliver, I stopped to look closely at it.
connection
Some people think that poems are the antithesis of narratives, but that’s not true; they both tell stories. What does the word "antithesis" mean in this sentence?
opposite of
Which of the following is a main theme statement in “The Worst Birthday”?
A person can be lonely even when surrounded by family.
In the poem “We Real Cool,” which of the following is NOT something the speakers say or do?
sing solo
Which type of figurative language always uses a word that indicates comparison, such as like or as?
simile
Which of the following statements about “This World” shows the active reading strategy of “question”?
a) I wonder how Mary Oliver chose what to write about in this poem.
b) I think Mary Oliver wrote about the world the way she views it.
I wonder how Mary Oliver chose what to write about in this poem.
The spiders lurk in the shadows. What does the word "lurk" mean in this sentence?
hide
What is the main difference between Harry Potter and the Dursleys in “The Worst Birthday” by J.K. Rowling?
He is magical, and they are not.
What type of conflict does the American face when he decides whether or not to tell others that they are in danger?
internal conflict–he must make a decision
In “The Climb,” the speaker compares facing a challenge to climbing a mountain. What kind of figurative language is used in these lines?
metaphor
Which active reading strategy would you be using if you said this about “This World,” by Mary Oliver? Mary Oliver should have written this poem as a lyric poem instead of as free verse.
evaluation
What word does Harry get into trouble for using?
magic
In “The Dinner Party,” why does the hostess (Mrs. Wynnes) summon the boy who then leaves the room?
Mrs. Wynnes feels a cobra crawling across her foot.
Which active reading strategy would you be using if you said this about “This World,” by Mary Oliver? Just the other day, I saw a spider’s web covered in dew. Just like Mary Oliver, I stopped to look closely at it.
connection
What is the climax of "The Dinner Party"?
When the American realizes there is a dangerous animal in the room and must decide how to handle it.
What animals does the narrator compare Mr. and Mrs. Dursley to?
a rhinoceros and a horse