Poetry/Drama
Two Haiku/Fireflies
Great White Sharks
Bike/23 Days
Thank You Ma'am
100
Words or instructions in a play that are written in italics and enclosed by parenthesis
stage directions
100
Which season does the poem evoke in the first haiku?
Spring
100
Which statement is a factual claim that you can support with evidence from the article?

A. There is evidence from fishermen that there are sharks as large as 36 feet long

B. Great white sharks target and attack humans whenever possible

C. Scientists estimate that populations  of some species of sharks have dropped by 80 percent

D. Many sharks do not survive their first year due to lack of food

C. Scientists estimate that populations of some species of sharks have dropped by 80 percent

100
Something that is recessed is


A. set back

B. fun to do

c. out of order

D. light in color

A. set back

100
At the end of the story, you can infer that Roger a. is excited about being able to buy his new shoes b. will probably try to pay the $10 back to Mrs. Jones c. resents the attitude Mrs. Jones displays toward him d. will never forget the kindness Mrs. Jones showed him
d. will never forget the kindness Mrs. Jones showed him
200
In a play, the conversation between characters; it advances the plot and reveals conflict.
dialogue
200
Which season does the poem evoke in the second haiku?
autumn/fall
200
Based on the article, which statement is an opinion?


A. Only four species of sharks are known to attack humans with any frequency

B. It would be an ecological tragedy if great white sharks became extinct. 

C. There are about 400 known species of sharks in the world today

D. The largest great white ever caught  weighed 2664 pounds

B. It would be an ecological tragedy if great white sharks became extinct. 

200
What does culminate mean


A. end in a disaster

B. reach its highest point

C. experience something difficult

D. try the impossible

B. reach its highest point

200
When Roger looks from the open door to Mrs. Jones and back to the open door, you can infer that he is a. thinking about what is for dinner b. deciding if he should close the door c. wondering if he should try to escape d. getting ready to wash his face
c. wondering if he should try to escape
300
The repetition of sounds at the end of words
What is rhyme
300
In "Fireflies," the image in "Fine artists in flight/adding dabs of light" appeals to the sense of 

A. hearing

B. Smell

C. Touch

D. Sight

D. Sight

300
Which statement includes loaded language?


A. Great white sharks are exquisite  creatures of evolution that are in danger of extinction

B. Fishermen and naturalists  are seeing fewer great white sharks than in the past

C. Great white sharks have few natural enemies

D. Many assumptions about the behavior of great white sharks have changed  in the last 25 years

A. Great white sharks are exquisite creatures of evolution that are in danger of extinction

300
In "Its Not About the Bike," what can you infer about Latrice Haney from Lance Armstrong's description of her?

A. She knows more about his condition than doctors

B. LaTrice is a good nurse as well as a good person

C.  As a cancer survivor herself, she understands Armstrong's pain

D. LaTrice is a big fan of the sport of cycling

B. LaTrice is a good nurse as well as a good person

300
One example of an internal conflict occurs in the story when a. Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones's handbag b. Mrs. Jones takes Roger back to her apartment c. Roger is thinking about running out of her apartment d. Mrs. Jones holds Roger by the shirt as he picks up her pocketbook
c. Roger is thinking about running out of her apartment
400
The use of a word or phrase more than one time--used to emphasize.
repetition
400
What might the fireflies symbolize in "Fireflies in the Garden"?


A. ambition

B. courage

C. jealousy

D. weakness

A. ambition

400
Which statement is a factual claim?


A. To a diver underwater a great white shark  looks like a locomotive with malice in mind

B. The practice of finning sharks developed as a way for fishermen  to protect themselves

C. Great white sharks attack boats because they see them as a threat

D. Great white sharks are the largest predatory fish in the the world

D. Great white sharks are the largest predatory fish in the the world

400
In the autobiography, LaTrice wants to become a figment of Lance's imagination because she


A. hopes he will think about her often while cylcling

B. fears her memory will be a major distraction for him

C. feels that he thinks about her too much and too often

D. wants him to get well and forget about his illness

D. wants him to get well and forget about his illness

400
What does barren mean a. dirty b. open c. empty d. angry
c. empty
500
Placing words on a line by itself, repeating lines and phrases, and changing the appearance of words (bolding, italics, font size).
draw emphasis.
500
Which statement best describes a theme of "Fireflies" and "Fireflies in the Garden"?


A. People celebrate the renewal of life in spring

B. People always live in harmony with nature

C. The smallest wonders of nature can be inspirational

D. Nature deserves respect

C. The smallest wonders of nature can be inspirational

500
Language that appeals to the 5 senses
What is imagery
500
In the nonfiction account, John Wolcockson calls Lance Armstrong "le patron," or the boss. You can infer that Wilcockson

A. thinks that Lance Armstrong is overly controlling of people

B. believes that Armstrong will run for political office some day

C. thinks that Armstrong is the greatest world cyclist in the world

D. wants to go to work for Lance Armstrong one day

C. thinks that Armstrong is the greatest world cyclist in the world

500
From Mrs. Jones's throughout the story, which inference can you make about her? a. Events in her own life help her to understand how Roger feels b. She is probably quick to judge the actions of others c. Her loneliness leads her to be kind to strangers she encounters d. She has probably had bad experiences dealing with the police
a. Events in her own life help her to understand how Roger feels
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