fill in the blank
In Any Small Goodness, the Rodriguez family names their cat Huitlacoche, which is also the name of _________.
a food made of corn fungus
What is the climax of The Railway Children excerpt?
A The bargee shouts crossly at the children to get out of his way.
B The children argue with the bargee about fishing in the canal.
C The children board the barge for a daring rescue.
D The children and the barge owners put out the fire.
C The children board the barge for a daring rescue.
creative, non-literal use of words
figurative language
A girl grows up in Vietnam having adventures with six older brothers.
"A Pack of Brothers"
What is the story Owls in the Family about?
A boy growing up on the Canadian prairies enjoys watching the relationship between his old dog and his pet owl.
“I Ask My Mother to Sing” is a free verse poem that uses ________ imagery.
water
What is Delrita’s internal conflict in the excerpt from The Man Who Loved Clowns?
A She confronts people who show disrespect to her uncle Punky.
B She struggles between feeling love and feeling shame toward Punky.
C She argues with Avanelle about using their shared math book.
D She competes with Punky for her mother’s affection.
B She struggles between feeling love and feeling shame toward Punky.
the attitude of an author toward his subject
tone
Three siblings in the English countryside become friends with a barge captain who treats them harshly at first.
The Railway Children
In “Echo and Narcissus,” how does Narcissus suffer for his cruelty to Echo and other women?
He falls in love with his own reflection, then withers away and dies.
The author of Owls in the Family uses ____________ to give human characteristics to non-human characters.
personification
What is the main idea of “Papa G’Ho”?
A A grandfather teaches his grandchildren about great horned owls.
B The life cycle of great horned owls includes the male owl building a nest.
C Humans must stop destroying the habitat of great horned owls.
D A disabled adult owl teaches baby owls at a wildlife center.
D A disabled adult owl teaches baby owls at a wildlife center.
the struggle between two opposing forces in a story
conflict
A shy girl from the United States goes to a boarding school in Switzerland and learns about relating to people from other cultures.
Bloomability
How does “Winning Mount Olympus” say the Greek gods and goddesses are like human beings?
They fight, lie, yell, weep, and need food and drink.
Using ___________________, the author of “Where Love Is, God Is” reveals the character of Martin the shoemaker.
inner dialogue
Choose the best statement of the theme of The Man Who Loved Clowns.
A We need support and love from others during difficult situations.
B It is important to understand others and what we all have in common.
C Treasure your memories of time spent with family.
D The way you treat others shows your true character.
A We need support and love from others during difficult situations.
the use of words that appeal to the senses to create a mental picture
imagery
With the help of a king’s daughter, a brave young man defeats a monster on the island of Crete.
"The Minotaur"
In “The Minotaur” what is the problem that King Aegeus and his kingdom face every year?
They must send several young people to Crete to be devoured by the Minotaur.
In Bloomability, the author reveals Dinnie’s traits through her ____________ to others and her thoughts about herself.
responses
6. Choose the best statement of the theme of “Where Love Is, God Is.”
A We can make friends with those who seem unfriendly.
B We serve God by serving others.
C A leader should be wise and courageous.
D Knowing yourself helps you know others better.
B We serve God by serving others.
overstatement or exaggeration to make a point or add humor
hyperbole
A young boy living in a Los Angeles barrio learns about true character when a stranger rescues his cat.
Any Small Goodness
What is the theme of both “A Pack of Brothers” and “I Ask My Mother to Sing”?
It is important to treasure family memories.