Synonym Showdown
Antonym Alley
Context Clue Detectives
MFMH Plot, setting, characterization, theme
100

The student was defiant when asked to sit down.

A.Obedient

B.rebellious

C.quiet

D.careful

B.rebellious

100

Their loyalty to each other lasted a lifetime.

What is an antonym for Loyalty?

A. faithfulness

B. Betrayal

C. Hurt

D. friendliness

B. Betrayal

100

He made the reservation weeks in advance to be sure they had a table. 

What does reservation mean? 

A booking arrangement. 

To "hold" your spot/place/table etc.

100

Identify 3 characters in My Friend, My Hero and tell me who they are?.

Bennett- protagonist

Tara- Bennett's girlfriend

Kirby- Bennett's best friend

Stinky- once a great basketball player, now a dropout

etc.

200

Her loyalty to her friends never faded.

A.Faithfulness

B.Jealousy

C.Distrust

D.Anger

A.Faithfulness

200

She was defiant toward the rules. 

What is are TWO antonyms for defiant?

A.Disobedient

B. Challenging

C.Obedient

D.Cooperative

C.Obedient

D.Cooperative

200

Despite feeling nervous, he accepted the scholarship to attend college. 

What does scholarship mean? 

Financial award for academic (or other school related) achievement 

200

Which character shows the strongest allegiance to Bennett? 

Kirby 

300

The speaker's charismatic personality made everyone listen. 

A.Borin

B.Unkind

C.Charming

D.Funny

C.Charming

300

His behavior was decent in front of the class. 

What is an antonym for decent?

A. Appropriate

B. Inappropriate

C. Cooperative

D. Irritating 

B. Inappropriate

300

His compassion for others showed when he helped the new student. 

What does compassion mean? 

Care and understanding for others. 

300

Which conflict below demonstrates character vs. self (internal conflict)? 

A. Bennett is tempted to "throw" his next game in exchange for money. 

B. Bennett and Kirby get suspended for participating in a food fight. 

A.

400

The judge promised to end the injustice in the system. 

A.Fairness

B.Equality

C.Wrongdoing

D.Peace 

C.Wrongdoing

400

The coach's compassion helped her team trust her. 

What is an antonym for compassion?

A. Cruelty

B.Caring

C.Cooperative

D.Friendliness

A. Cruelty

400

He laughed at the teacher's joke- it was quite amusing.

What does amusing mean?  

Funny; entertaining 

400

Which setting is MOST important int he story?

A.Hamburger Haven

B.Bennett's house

C.The basketball court and school environment

D.The restaurant Bennett takes Tara to. 

C.The basketball court and school environment

500

He worked profusely to finish his essay before the bell.

A. Lazily

b.Quickly

C.Intensely

D.Calmy

C.Intensely

500

He gave money profusely to charity.

What is an antonym for profusely?

A. Willingly

B. kindly

C.Excessively ( a lot)

D. Sparingly (a little)

D. Sparingly (a little)

500

The narrator's omniscient point of view revealed every character's thoughts.

What does omniscient mean? 

omni- =many

omniscient= all knowing 

500

What is the central theme in the story?

A.Success only comes from working alone

B.True friendship, determination, and perseverance  can overcome injustice

C. Rules should always be followed because defiance leads to destruction 

D.Wealth and fame are not as important as self respect 

B.True friendship, determination, and perseverance  can overcome injustice

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