Parts of Speech
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
The dog barked loudly at the mail carrier.
Noun (n)
What rare weather event are the children on Venus waiting to experience in All Summer in a Day?
The sun coming out
Why did Sally Jackson marry Gabe Ugliano?
His smell disguised Percy's demigod scent
What is the name of this stage in The Hero's Journey?:
The hero may be afraid or annoyed at the thought of the task ahead, perhaps denying the challenge or having doubts.
Refusal of the Call
Which dystopian characteristic of society does Bigelow Middle School portray with our use of Securly bathroom monitoring?
Surveillance
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
The students worked carefully on their projects.
Adverb (adv)
Why does the narrator kill the old man in The Tell-Tale Heart?
Because he is obsessed with the old man's "vulture eye."
What is the name of the beach that Percy and his mom visit sometimes (also the place Sally met Poseidon)?
Montauck
What stage of the Hero's Journey is typically the climax of the story, when the hero faces the ultimate enemy or confronts the major problem?
The Supreme Ordeal
What specific memory does Jonas receive that is his very first experience of pain?
Sunburn
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
We walked through the forest to reach the campsite.
Preposition (prep)
In Identity Theft by Gary Soto, Original Anna is replaced by New Anna. Then Original Anna transfers schools and discovers a New New Anna. Based on this pattern, what can the reader reasonably infer will happen next?
The cycle will likely repeat; Original Anna will replace New New Anna, who may then go on to replace another Anna, and so on.
Who is the true Lightning Thief, and who manipulated them into stealing the bolt?
Luke stole the bolt and was manipulated by Kronos.
In Percy Jackson, being sent to Camp Half-Blood is an example of which Hero's Journey stage?
Crossing the Threshold / Entering the Special World
Who was Rosemary and what happened to her?
Rosemary was a previous Receiver-in-Training who became overwhelmed by the painful memories and requested release.
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
I wanted to go outside, but it started raining.
Conjunction (conj)
In To Build a Fire, what extreme measure does the man attempt as a last chance for survival after giving up on starting a fire?
He attempts to kill the dog
What is the name of the poodle that the trio gets advice from after facing Medusa?
Gladiola
In Spring, when the girl returns home with the magical twig after helping the giant spirit creature, which Hero's Journey stage is she completing?
Return with the Elixir
In The Giver, what happens to parents after their children grow into adults?
Parents dissolve the family unit and move to live with the Childless Adults
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
Wow! That was an incredible comeback!
Interjection (Intj)
In All Summer in a Day, why do the children lock Margot in the closet?
They are jealous of her memories of the sun and resent her for being different.
What is the Greek name for Percy's sword, Riptide?
Anaklusmos
In Crow, when he is nearing the end of his journey, the hero faces one last challenge, stealing fire from the sun. This is an example of what Hero's Journey stage?
Resurrection
Who or what is the antagonist in the dystopian short story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson?
Everyone in the town