Romeo and Juliet
Caged Bird
Subject-Verb Agreement
End Marks and Abbreviations
Commas
100
This was Romeo's crush at the beginning of the play.
Rosaline
100
This is the reason they had to hid Uncle Willie one night.
A black man had "messed with" a white woman, and the KKK were out to get him. Often, the KKK didn't care if they hung the culprit; they just wanted to kill black people.
100
In this book (is, are) all the grammar rules you need to know.
are
100
N.A.S.A. hasn't launched a manned spacecraft in a while.
NASA hasn't launched a manned spacecraft in a while.
100
Yes the project is due on the 18th.
Yes, the project is due on the 18th.
200
This person gets angry when he seems Romeo at the Capulet party.
Tybalt
200
This is the reason that Momma wanted to send Bailey and Maya to live with their parents in California.
Bailey saw a dead man; Momma didn't think it was safe for them to live in the South anymore.
200
Over the Blue Ridge Mountains (is, are) the Appalachian Plateau.
is
200
When is your friend moving to Atlanta, G.A.?
When is your friend moving to Atlanta, GA?
200
The final exam for example shouldn't be difficult if you study.
The final exam, for example, shouldn't be difficult if you study.
300
Describe the sequence of events in the big fight scene.
Tybalt is angry with Romeo for coming to the party and wants to fight him. Mercutio challenges Tybalt. Tybalt stabs Mercutio under Romeo's arm. Mercutio dies. Romeo runs after Tybalt to avenge Mercutio's death. Tybalt and Romeo fight, and Romeo kills Tybalt.
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!! This is what happened in Mexico with Daddy Bailey.
Daddy Bailey goes to Mexico to "buy food" and take Maya with him. At a cantina, Daddy Bailey gets drunk and disappears. Maya is forced to drive the truck home by herself.
300
One of the most-loved teachers (work, works) at Kate Collins.
works
300
The V.A. Standards of Learning are difficult to teach in one semester?
The VA Standards of Learning are difficult to teach in one semester.
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! She dribbled the ball down the court stopped to shoot and was blocked by her opponent.
She dribbled the ball down the court, stopped to shoot, and was blocked by her opponent.
400
"Cold fire," "sick health," and "dove-feathered raven" are all examples of this type of figurative language.
Oxymoron/Paradox
400
This is who Maya first told about her pregnancy.
Bailey Jr. in a letter.
400
Two months (are, is) a long time to wait!
is
400
His birthday is Feb 6, 2000
His birthday is Feb. 6, 2000.
400
He looked in the fridge but he didn't see the mustard.
He looked in the fridge, but he didn't see the mustard.
500
"Young Abraham Cupid, he that shot so true / When King Cophetua loved the beggar maid!" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Allusion
500
This is what Maya equated lesbianism with.
hermaphrodite
500
Three dollars (were, was) badly torn in her wallet.
were
500
The I.R.S. and the F.B.I. are government institutions!
The IRS and the FBI are government institutions.
500
The large intimidating football player scared several of his teammates off of the field.
The large, intimidating football player scared several of his teammates off of the field.
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