An Unusual Trip
What went wrong with the computer program sorting the boys on the spacecraft?
A) It grouped students by age instead of interest.
B) It used a faulty code that placed boys with nearly identical lives together.
C) It randomly assigned boys to pods without checking their applications.
D) It failed to process Kai's application.
B) It used a faulty code that placed boys with nearly identical lives together.
What three languages are spoken in Eva's household?
A) Spanish, French, and English
B) Japanese, Portuguese, and English
C) Spanish, English, and Japanese
D) Spanish, Quechua, and English
C) Spanish, English, and Japanese
What season has "slain July" in Stanza 3 of Lewis Carroll's poem?
A) Winter
B) Autumn
C) Spring
D) Summer
B) Autumn
Which poetic device is used in: "The crisp, crunching carpet of colorful leaves"?
A) Alliteration
B) Metaphor
C) Onomatopoeia
D) Personification
A) Alliteration
What word means "a feeling of excitement or anxiety about something that is going to happen"?
A) Melancholy
B) Anticipation
C) Comprehensive
D) Phantomwise
B) Anticipation
How did Jeremy feel when he realized all the boys in his pod had identical lives?
A) Excited that everyone shared all of his hobbies.
B) Relieved that he wouldn't have any arguments.
C) Unnerved and longing for the unique personalities of his friends.
D) Confused about why he was placed on the wrong ship.
C) Unnerved and longing for the unique personalities of his friends.
What two interests does Eva want to combine in her life?
A) Baseball and Science
B) Art and Science
C) Music and Languages
D) Teaching and Biology
B) Art and Science
How does the speaker describe Alice in Stanza 4?
A) Eager eye and willing ear
B) Drifting down the stream
C) Still she haunts me, phantomwise
D) Lingering in the golden gleam
C) Still she haunts me, phantomwise
Which poetic device is used in: "October's quilt wraps the sleepy town in gold"?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Onomatopoeia
D) Alliteration
B) Metaphor
What word means "showing luminous, changing colors from different angles"?
A) Abstract
B) Parallel
C) Iridescent
D) Sizzling
C) Iridescent
What character trait of Kai's does Jeremy miss most?
A) His expertise in playing baseball.
B) His deep knowledge of history.
C) His sarcastic sense of humor.
D) His ability to fix computer glitches.
C) His sarcastic sense of humor.
Which family member is the first to show interest in seeing Eva's artwork?
A) Her father
B) Her mother
C) Her brother, Arturo
D) Her science teacher
C) Her brother, Arturo
What overall tone is created by the repeated references to dreaming and lost summer?
A) Humorous and playful
B) Melancholic and nostalgic
C) Angry and resentful
D) Excited and hopeful
B) Melancholic and nostalgic
Which poetic device compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Imagery
D) Hyperbole
B) Simile
What word means "thorough, complete, and including all relevant details"?
A) Sarcastic
B) Faulty
C) Comprehensive
D) Unnerving
C) Comprehensive
What is the main message or theme of An Unusual Trip?
A) Space travel improves student learning.
B) Diversity and different perspectives are valuable and necessary.
C) Technology always improves our quality of life.
D) Friends should always agree on everything.
B) Diversity and different perspectives are valuable and necessary.
How do Eva's three paintings reflect her cultural background?
A) They all depict scenes from California.
B) They blend Japanese landscapes, Peruvian wildlife, and words from three languages.
C) They show portraits of her family members in different countries.
D) They only use traditional Peruvian art techniques.
B) They blend Japanese landscapes, Peruvian wildlife, and words from three languages.
How does the setting shift in Stanza 3?
A) From a boat to a classroom
B) From morning to night
C) From present immediate experience to past memory
D) From land to the ocean
C) From present immediate experience to past memory
Which device uses words that imitate their real-world sound, like buzzes or sizzles?
A) Alliteration
B) Assonance
C) Onomatopoeia
D) Personification
C) Onomatopoeia
What literary term means "hints or clues early in a story that suggest what will happen later"?
A) Foreshadowing
B) Internal Conflict
C) Theme
D) Imagery
A) Foreshadowing
Which metaphor describes Earth's shrinking size as Jeremy flies away?
A) A marble, a baseball, and a basketball.
B) A grapefruit, a golf ball, and a pea.
C) A balloon, a coin, and a seed.
D) An apple, an orange, and a cherry.
B) A grapefruit, a golf ball, and a pea.
What does Eva's father say at the end of the story that validates her choice?
A) "You must choose science first."
B) "Painting is nice, but science pays the bills."
C) "This world needs all kinds of creators."
D) "You should enter both competitions."
C) "This world needs all kinds of creators."
What central idea about childhood is expressed in the final stanza?
A) Childhood lasts forever if you stay in school.
B) Childhood and youth are fleeting, lingering mainly as a magical memory.
C) Children should spend more time outdoors.
D) Life is full of real-world dangers.
B) Childhood and youth are fleeting, lingering mainly as a magical memory.
Which TWO devices are used in: "Lightning dances like a wild serpent through the clouds"?
A) Alliteration and Metaphor
B) Simile and Personification
C) Onomatopoeia and Simile
D) Hyperbole and Metaphor
B) Simile and Personification
What term describes the struggle Eva feels between her family's expectations in science and her desire for art?
A) External Conflict
B) Internal Conflict
C) Resolution
D) Climax
B) Internal Conflict