Dish Night
9. Which detail from the selections supports the theme
C. This would be the movie of my life, this walking home under the moon from a movie with a girl holding a dinner plate under her arm like a book
Read the sentence:
The students had to rewrite their essays after the teacher gave feedback.
What does the prefix “re-” mean in the word rewrite?
A. Not
B. Again
C. Before
D. Under
B. Again
Read the sentence:
The ancient castle stood beside several modern buildings.
Which word is an antonym for ancient?
Modern
Read the sentence:
The desert was barren; very few plants or animals could survive there.
What does barren most likely mean?
Empty
What animal can regrow one of it's arms it it loses it
Starfish
10. What does the collection of dishes at the Wells Theatre symbolize
B. The beginning of a life together
Read the sentence:
The hikers became disoriented after wandering through the forest for hours.
What does the prefix “dis-” mean in the word disoriented?
A. Not
B. Together
C. Across
D. Under
A. Not
Read the sentence:
Although Marcus was usually optimistic, he felt negative after hearing the news.
Which word is an antonym for optimistic?
Negative
After staying up all night studying, Lena felt fatigued and struggled to stay awake in class.
What does fatigued most likely mean?
Extremely tired
Why do people see lightning before hearing thunder?
Lightning travels faster than thunder
11. What is meant by "Business would pick up then" in paragraph 2
11. The movie theater would begin to get a lot of customers
Read the sentence:
The scientist warned that overheating the machine could cause it to malfunction.
What does the prefix “mal-” mean?
A. Well
B. Large
C. Bad
D. Again
C. mal
Read the sentence:
Jada’s explanation was brief, while her partner’s answer was detailed.
Which word is an antonym for brief?
Detailed/thorough
The comedian’s sarcastic remarks made the audience laugh because they knew he did not really mean what he said.
What does sarcastic most likely mean?
Humorous/not sincere
Which planet is known for having a giant storm called the Great Red Spot?
Jupiter
12. How does the imagery in paragraph 3 impact the selection
It shows China became a symbol of home for the narrator, because he wanted to return to his girlfriend
Read the sentence:
Before the game, the coach gave the team a preview of the strategy.
What does the prefix “pre-” mean?
A. Before
B. During
C. After
D. Across
A. Before
Read the sentence:
The movie began with a chaotic battle scene but ended with a peaceful resolution between the two kingdoms.
Which word is an antonym for chaotic?
Peaceful
The instructions were ambiguous, leaving many students confused about what to do.
What does ambiguous most likely mean?
Unclear
What is the strongest muscle in the human body based on force?
Jaw muscle
13. What affect does the author create by using the description of the china in paragraph 3
A. It create a sense of longing
Read the sentence:
The submarine traveled deep beneath the ocean waves.
What does the prefix “sub-” mean?
A. Around
B. Above
C. Below
D. Between
C. Below
Although the trail appeared harmless during the day, it became dangerous once night fell and the storm moved in.
Which word is an antonym for harmless?
Dangerous/harmful
The actor’s arrogant behavior annoyed others because he acted like he was better than everyone else.
What does arrogant most likely mean?
Proud in an unpleasant way
Which animal’s fingerprints are so similar to humans’ that they could confuse a crime scene investigation?
Koala