Tangerine
What is the name (mascot) of the soccer team Paul joins at Tangerine Middle School?
Tangerine War Eagles
Which word is spelled correctly?
A) freind
B) freand
C) friend
C) friend
What part of speech is the word quickly in this sentence: “Paul ran quickly across the field”?
Adverb
The lake behind the cabin was a mirror.
Metaphor
What literary device occurs when an author uses clues to help readers imagine a scene?
Imagery
Why is Paul expelled from Tangerine Middle School?
He participates in the fights on senior night. He is specifically expelled due to a level 4 infraction (assaulting a teacher).
Which word is spelled incorrectly? Spell it correctly.
A) morale
B) pedestrian
C) extremly
C) extremly --> extremely
desk : office
a) shoe : sole
b) kitchen : bathroom
c) desert : ocean
d) buckle : belt
desk : office
d) buckle : belt
I am smart enough to not bite the hand that feeds me.
Idiom
What literary device occurs when an author interrupts the chronological order of events to show something that happened earlier?
Flashback
What natural disaster damages many of the citrus groves?
A freeze
Which word is spelled incorrectly? Spell it correctly.
A) skepticle
B) media
C) kettle
A) skepticle --> skeptical
While I was at school my cat knocked over a lamp a vase and a houseplant.
While I was at school, my cat knocked over a lamp, a vase, and a houseplant.
Angry the house was still standing, the furious storm continued to pound away.
Personification
What literary device occurs when an object, character, or event represents a deeper meaning?
Symbol/symbolism
Why does Tino initially dislike Paul?
He believes Paul comes from a wealthy community that looks down on Tangerine residents.
Which word is spelled incorrectly? Spell it correctly.
A) solemn
B) souvenire
C) stationary
B) souvenire -->souvenir
Is the following a phrase or a clause? If it is a clause, indicate if it is independent or dependent.
If opportunity is knocking
If opportunity is knocking = dependent clause
I have worked my fingers to the bone trying to get my business up and running.
Hyperbole
What literary device occurs when a recurring symbol, idea, etc. develops throughout a text and gains deeper meaning as the story progresses?
Motif
Describe Paul's character development throughout the novel. Summarize using no more than 2 sentences.
He becomes more confident, independent, and willing to stand up for what is right.
Which word is spelled incorrectly? Spell it correctly.
A) inconvenent
B) miniature
C) parallel
A) inconvenent --> inconvenient
Maria gladly ate the strange gray soup because she knew the alternative would be to go several more days without food.
1. adj. Allowing a choice between two or more things
2. n. A choice between two or more things
3. n. Any one of the things that can be chosen
3. n. Any one of the things that can be chosen
Don’t try to pass the buck to me!
Idiom
What literary device is a reference to another famous text, person, event, or work of art?
Allusion