Vocabulary
Grammar
Literary Terms
"Heartbeat"
"Behind the Bulk"
100
Your __________________ is the way you look.
appearance
100
Write the verb correctly in the past tense. Last year, Megan _____________ a nobody. (is)
was
100
The _____________ is the person who tells the story. a) author b) writer c) first person point of view d) narrator
d) narrator
100
Why is Dave's nickname "Heartbeat"? a) Because he is so white and skinny. b) Because you can see the pulse on his bare chest. c) Because his heart beats so fast. d) Because no one likes him.
B) Because you can see the pulse on his bare chest.
100
Why does Craig decide to do steroids at first? a) He wants to impress his friends. b) He wants to impress his girlfriend. c) He was on vacation and feeling overweight. d) He was a little overweight and wanted to gain muscle.
c) He was on vacation and feeling overweight.
200
An object's _______________ tells you how heavy it is.
weight
200
Write the verb correctly in the past tense. Yesterday, the boys __________ playing soccer against PCTA. (are)
were
200
A ___________ narrator tells the story using I, me, and my. a) second-person b) third-person c) first-person d) omniscient
c) first-person
200
What did Dave do to try to gain weight? a) Ate three big macs every day. b) Hit the gym and ate egg whites, boiled yams, and tubs of cottage cheese. c) Did steroids. d) Drank protein shakes everyday.
b) Hit the gym and ate egg whites, boiled yams, and tubs of cottage cheese.
200
What is muscle dysmorphia? a) When your muscles do not develop to their full potential. b) When your muscles get insanely big. c) When you think you look weak and thin, even if you are strong. d) When your muscles are very weak and you can barely even walk.
c) When you think you look weak and thin, even if you are strong.
300
When you ______________ something, you change it into something else.
transform
300
Write the verb correctly in the past tense. He ______________ a plan. (have)
has
300
A(n) ______________ is when you make an educated guess based on what the text says and your prior knowledge. a) good guess b) fact c) inference d) right answer
c) inference
300
Why did Sarah think Dave looked bigger? a) Because he had gained muscle. b) Because he was wearing two extra shirts. c) She only said that because she had a crush on him. d) She was being sarcastic and didn't really mean it.
b) Because he was wearing two extra shirts.
300
According to the story, which fact about steroids is false? a) A person can easily get addicted to them. b) Steroids can cause acne, baldness, mood swings, aggression, heart attack, and tumors. c) Only athletes and body builders use steroids. d) Steroids can cause a person to lose the affection of their friends and family.
c) Only athletes and body builders use steroids.
400
A ________________ image is twisted out of shape and does not appear natural or real.
distorted
400
Write the verb correctly in the past tense. I ____________ too skinny. (am)
was
400
A ___________ point of view tells about another person's experience using pronouns like he, she, her or him. a) first person b) second person c) third person d) omniscient
c) third person
400
Why did Dave stop wearing so many clothes? a) Because they were too hot and uncomfortable. b) Because he realized it was silly to be something he was not. c) Because Sarah liked him just the way he was. d) Because his Dad wouldn't buy him new clothes.
c) Because he realized it was silly to be something he was not.
400
Why does Craig stop using steroids? a) Because he was having chest pains. b) Because his wife asked him to stop using steroids. c) Because his wife wanted a divorce and said he couldn't see his daughter anymore. d) Because he was screaming and yelling at his friends.
c) Because his wife wanted a divorce and said he couldn't see his daughter anymore.
500
A ______________ is the answer to a problem
solution
500
Write the verb correctly in the past tense. I ___________ in the ocean. (swim)
swam
500
What is point of view? a) your opinion about a topic. b) the way you see the world. c) how a story is narrated. Includes the feelings and opinions of the narrator. d) your feelings about the story.
c) how a story is narrated. Includes the feelings and opinions of the narrator.
500
What is the theme of the story? a) People judge others based on their appearance, not for who they are on the inside. b) How you feel about yourself is more important than what other people think and say about you. c) If you want to gain muscle, you should work out and drink protein shakes. d) Wearing extra clothing is a bad way to look stronger.
b) How you feel about yourself is more important than what other people think and say about you.
500
What is the theme of the story? a) Our appearance does not always reflect our true selves. b) Steroids use is dangerous and should be avoided. c) Most people's opinions of themselves depend a great deal on what others think about them. d) People should have more confidence in themselves.
a) Our appearance does not always reflect our true selves.
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