Character Themes
Name one of the two character themes from "I Am Colin".
Compassion
Friendship
What do you call the pattern that rhyming words make at the end of the lines in a poem?
Rhyme scheme
Who was the orphan girl who moved to her uncle's manor in "I Am Colin"?
Mary Lennox
Why was Colin always stuck inside his room?
He was sickly and weak.
He was bedridden because of his poor health.
In "The Red Bicycle", which member of the Bicycle Club lost their bike?
Lucy
In the poem "Jim", how did the boy demonstrate the character themes of sacrifice and helpfulness?
He missed his baseball game to take care of his sick mother.
He stayed home to help his mom while she was sick.
How many lines does a limerick usually have?
5 lines
Name one of Pippi's friends in the story "Pippi Finds a Snirkle."
Tommy
Annika
In "We Are Seven", why did Rebecca not want to use her parasol?
She did not want the sun to fade it?
Who did the other girls think stole the bike?
The new girl, Jane
What was the character theme of "The River Bank"?
A. Friendship
B. Perseverance
C. Resourcefulness
D. Faith in God
Friendship
What are words, phrases, and accents unique to a certain region or country?
A. Slang
B. Dialect
C. Regionalism
D. Lingo
B. Dialect
Beezus' real name was __________________.
Beatrice
What did Rebecca nickname her family's farm?
A. Randall's farm
B. Songbrook Farm
C. Becky's Farm
D. Sunnybrook Farm
D. Sunnybrook Farm
How old was Mary McLeod when she first went to school?
A. 8 years old
B. 9 years old
C. 10 years old
D. 12 years old
C. 10 years old
Who was the African-American missionary who exhibited the character theme of unwavering dedication?
Mary McLeod Bethune
What is the use of a word that sounds like what it does (e.g., squish or splash)?
Onomatopoeia
Who did Benjamin West draw for his first piece of art?
His baby sister
Which king of England hired Benjamin as his chief painter?
A. King James
B. King William II
C. King George III
D. King Henry VIII
C. King George III
What did Ramona do to make Beezus feel embarrassed?
She wore a pair of bunny ears
She showed off her scab
She was loud in the library
She wrote her name in the library book
In "Frozen Victory", how did Jimmy's actions show that he was selfless?
He left the race to save Bret's dog, Spot.
What are clues in the story that give hints to future events?
Foreshadowing
Name one person that Pippi visited while searching for a snirkle.
The baker
The ironmonger
The doctor
The two ladies
In "Frozen Victory" why was Jimmy confident that he could catch up and win the race?
Because he noticed that Bret was getting tired
Who accused Jane of stealing the bicycle?
Where did she get the stories about seeing Jane with the missing bicycle?
Ann; she just made it up