Secrets (the novel)
Sharks (info. text)
Inferences
Vocabulary
Veterans Day
Danger Zone!
100
Korie wants Roylin to find someone to do her _____ report for her (cheating).
(A) science (B) history (C) English
(B) history
100
Sharks' teeth are ________.
(A) replaceable (B) permanent
(A) replaceable
100
When you infer, you make conclusions based on ________.
(A) what the text says, word from word
(B) reasons or evidence found in the text
(B) reasons or evidence found in the text
100
You may use the word wall, if needed.
Which word means "foreign"?
exotic
100
Who does Veterans Day honor?
people who served in the military (Answers may vary.)
100
What would be the author's purpose if he/she just want to present facts or examples?
(A) to persuade (B) to inform (C) to explain
(B) to inform
200
Who is Darcy?
(A) Roylin's cousin (B) a babysitter (C) Roylin's co-worker (D) Roylin's childhood friend
(B) a babysitter
200
In the article or text we read, we readers can infer that the author ________.
(A) does not like sharks (B) likes sharks
(B) likes sharks
200
Korie thanked Roylin for the necklace that she so admired, but she is now talking with Steve Morris. We can conclude that Korie ________.
(A) just wanted the necklace
(B) admired Roylin
(A) just wanted the necklace
200
You may use the word wall, if needed.
Which word means "to conclude from evidence and reasoning"?
infer
200
When is Veterans Day?
Sunday, Nov. 11 (not Monday, although we are out of school that day) Veterans Day is always on Nov. 11!
200
Thanksgiving falls on the ________ Thursday in November every year.
(A) 1st (B) 2nd (C) 3rd (D) 4th
(C) 3rd
300
"Mad? Girl, do you know what I went through to get that necklace? Ever since you got it, you ain't done nothin' except treat me like ________."
(A) garbage (B) dirt (C) yesterday's newspaper
(A) garbage (P. 72 in the book)
300
Can sharks control buoyancy? YES--NO
NO
300
After Roylin sees Korie with Steve, we readers can conclude that he was ________.
(A) delighted (B) upset (C) tired
(B) upset
300
You may use the word wall, if needed.
Which word means "the dead body of an animal"?
carcass
300
This war veteran/hero died in August of this year. He was also a senator. Who was he?
(A) Joe Biden (C) Charles R. Larson (C) John McCain (D) Dwight Eisenhower
(C) John McCain
300
Which prefix means -again?
(A) pre (B) re (C) dis
(B) re
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (Give/take away double points.)
Copper goes with or dates ________.
(A) Darcy (B) Tarah (C) Amberlynn (D) Brisana
(B) Tarah
400
Where would you find a shark's caudal fin?
(A) near the head (B) near the trunk (C) near the tail
(C) near the tail
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (Give/take away double points.)
Based on her actions in the novel, Darcy is most likely _______.
(A) honest (B) dependent (C) athletic
(A) honest
400
You may use the word wall, if needed.
Which word means "to kill or destroy a large part of something"?
decimate
400
Can you serve in the military if you are 17 years old? YES--NO
YES (with parental consent)
400
Which part of an essay contains the most paragraphs?
(A) introduction (B) body (C) conclusion
(B) body
500
Who says, "There isn't anything between you and Korie. There never was. Korie's with Steve. I don't know why you even thought you had a chance with her anyway."?
(A) Darcy (B) Tarah (C) Amberlynn (D) Brisana
(D) Brisana
500
According to the article we read, sharks' greatest enemies are ________.
(A) themselves (B) whales (C) humans
(C) humans
500
The teacher was taking attendance. Two girls said "here" at the same time. When the teacher said, "Michael?," there was no response. It is likely that ________.
(A) The class included two girls named Emma.
(B) No one in the class was named Michael.
(C) The teacher did not know how to pronounce the students' names.
(A) The class included two girls named Emma.
500
You may use the word wall, if needed.
Which word means "to spread out or through"?
diffuse
500
Which war began on began November 1, 1955, and ended on April 30, 1975? Hint: A lot of people protested against this war.
(A) World War I (B) World War II (C) Vietnam War
(C) Vietnam War
500
Where is Bikini Bottom in SpongeBob SquarePants TV show?
(A) Pacific Ocean (B) Atlantic Ocean (C) Indian Ocean (D) Arctic Ocean
(A) Pacific Ocean