Short Stories
Which story is Tom Shiflett from?
The Life You save May Be Your Own
Where was Patrick Henry from?
What is: Virginia.
His callow attitude caused him to laugh, even at the most serious questions in anatomy class.
Define the word in italics.
What is immature, inexperienced.
This is the order of words in a sentence.
What is syntax.
What is the game played by members of "The Joy Luck Club"?
Mahjong
Where was Tom Shiflett headed after he left Lucynell asleep at the diner?
What is: Mobile, Alabama
What does: "To secure the blessing of liberty" mean?
To protect our rights.
His high grade point average, along with his many achievements, made him the epitome of a class valedictorian.
Define the word in italics.
What is: a perfect example?
This is word choice.
What is: Diction.
Which American daughter was a chess prodigy?
How did Peyton Farquhar damage the bridge at Owl Creek?
He tried to burn it.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
I tried to exhort my sister to stay in school, even though she was 8 months pregnant.
Define the word in italics.
What is: encourage?
This type of clause must be connected to something else.
What is: subordinate
Who began the Joy Luck Club?
Who is Suyuan.
Who was ravenous for a son in law?
Ms. Crater
"We hold these truths to be self-evident"
Where is this quote from?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Pay attention to what's going on around you, and stop being so oblivious.
Define the word in italics.
What is: unaware?
This type of clause stands by itself.
What is: Independent
What do the Magpies laugh at?
What is: Sorrow.
This is the name of the trail that the Chechaquo traveled.
What is Henderson Creek.
In what state was "The Gettysburg Address" delivered?
What is: Pennsylvania
It's difficult for me to commiserate with your being sentenced to 10 years in prison, considering the brutality of the crime.
Define the word in italics.
What is: to sympathize
I am the 8th part of speech, after the following:
noun, verb, pronoun, adverb, adjective, conjunction, preposition, _________.
What is: interjection.
Which animal "waits between the trees"?
What is: the Tiger.