Grammar
What part of speech is the bolded word?
I read the BOOK.
Noun
What literary device is this an example of?
The boy was as tall as a giraffe.
Simile
What is the protagonist’s name (spelled correctly)?
Xiomara
What city did Ms. Ibrahim grow up in?
Philadelphia
What is the name of the 9th grade assistant principal?
Ms. Foster
What part of speech is the bolded word:
I SPRINTED up the stairs.
Verb
What literary device is this an example of?
Harry had a hungry hippo who had a hairy head.
Alliteration
Where does the story take place?
Harlem, NYC
What song did Ms. Ibrahim play for the class when we were analyzing lyrics for literary devices?
Girl on Fire- Alicia Keys
What is the Mastbaum mascot?
Panther
What is the subject of the sentence:
In the middle of class, I fell asleep.
I
What literary device is this an example of?
The cat meowed to its owner for food.
Onomatopoeia
What country is Xiomara's parents from?
What sport does Ms. Junod coach?
Track and Field
Which sport is currently in season, with teams coached by Coach Williams, Coach Harrington, and Coach Garvey?
Basketball
What is the full predicate of the sentence?
The fire alarm rang loudly.
Rang loudly
What literary device is this an example of?
I am the Michael Jordan of Mastbaum, the greatest high school player of all time!
Allusion
What class does Xiomara NOT want to attend, but her mom is making her?
Confirmation class
What school is Ms. Ibrahim about to graduate from?
Temple University
Mastbaum is on the corner of which two major streets?
Frankford and Allegheny
What two types of clauses are being joined (must be written in the correct order):
Because the team lost, the fans cried in the stands.
Dependent + Independent
The cold slapped me in the face.
Personification
What is the name of Xiomara’s twin brother (spelled correctly)?
Xavier
In what country did Ms. Junod go to school for her Masters degree?
Egypt
How many floors (including the basement) does Mastbaum have officially?
8