1st Grade
Who trades his family's cow for magic beans in an English fairy tale?
Jack
In The Velveteen Rabbit, what makes a toy truly real?
Being loved by a child
What type of figurative language imitates the natural sound of a thing (e.g., buzz, clang, sizzle)?
Onomatopoeia
In The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, what is the name of the sour young orphan girl sent to Misselthwaite Manor?
Mary Lennox
Who wrote the classic Gothic novella A Christmas Carol featuring Ebenezer Scrooge?
Charles Dickens
What are the five standard vowels in the English alphabet?
A, E, I, O, U
Which word in this sentence is a proper noun: We sailed across Lake Michigan.
Lake Michigan
In E.B. White's Stuart Little, Stuart is born into an ordinary human family as what kind of animal?
A mouse
What is hyperbole?
An intentional and extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or comedic effect
What literary term describes a struggle between opposing forces—either internal (man vs. self) or external (man vs. society)?
Conflict
In Winnie-the-Pooh, what sweet treat is Pooh constantly searching for?
Honey
What is the moral or central message of a fable called?
The theme (or moral)
Which reference book lists synonyms and antonyms for words?
A thesaurus
What award is given annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book?
The Newbery Medal
In grammar, what mood is used to express wishes, hypothetical situations, or conditions contrary to fact (e.g., "If I were king...")?
Subjunctive mood
What punctuation mark shows excitement or strong emotion?
Exclamation point
What is the plural form of "shelf"?
Shelves
What is the name of the boy who refuses to grow up in J.M. Barrie's famous story?
Peter Pan
Change this passive sentence to active voice: The manuscript was stolen by the pirate.
The pirate stole the manuscript.
In Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, what musical instrument does Bud carry in his suitcase along with his prized flyers?
A flute / recorder
Complete this nursery rhyme line: "Humpty Dumpty sat on a..."
Wall
What is the name of the magical nanny who carries a parrot-head umbrella and flies with the East Wind?
Mary Poppins
Identify the direct object in: The dragon hoarded glittering gold.
Gold
What is the turning point of highest tension or drama in a story's plot arc called?
The climax
What is an idiom?
A figurative phrase whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal definition of its individual words (e.g., bite the bullet, spill the beans)