Comprehension
How did the adult family members feel about Marcos's visits?
They are bothered by his mess and his strange behavior.
Which sentence best describes the crowd before Marcos's flight?
a. They are easily fooled and believe he is a technical genius.
b. They are bored with him and impatient to see what will happen.
c. They are mean-spirited and plan to make fun of him when he fails.
d. They are doubtful at first but become curious to see what happens.
d. They are doubtful at first but become curious to see what happens.
If Billy Bob is an invincible pro-wrestler, then which of the following must be true?
a. He invents new ways to wrestle.
b. He argues with the other wrestlers.
c. He gets very hungry after a wrestling match.
d. He never loses a wrestling match.
d. He never loses a wrestling match.
What is the predicate noun in this sentence?
Dr. Osteo is a doctor who specializes in bones.
doctor
How does Antoneita respond to Marcos's unusual courtship?
She is displeased by his organ music and marries someone else.
What can you infer is most likely true about Marcos?
a. He is primarily motivated by money.
b. He likes to be the center of attention.
c. He secretly wants to join the family business.
d. He was not really ever interested in Antonieta.
b. He likes to be the center of attention.
Which of these situations is an example of trying to decipher something?
a. trying to put together an advanced Lego kit.
b. trying to find a rare comic book.
c. trying to apologize to someone you do not like.
d. a teacher trying to figure out what a student's messy handwriting says.
d. a teacher trying to figure out what a student's messy handwriting says.
What is the predicate adjective in this sentence?
Elon Musk became rich after several successes.
rich
What event leads the family to have a funeral for Marcos after his flight?
The searchers return home with what they say is his coffin.
Why do Clara and Uncle Marcos most likely get along so well?
a. Clara is the only child who is unafraid of Uncle Marcos.
b. They share a good imagination and a love for telling tales.
c. They both want to become pilots and are interested in planes.
d. Uncle Marcos has promised to give all his travel mementos to Clara.
b. They share a good imagination and a love for telling tales.
What does ingenuity mean?
cleverness
What is the predicate pronoun in these sentences?
Have you heard of Marie Curie? It was she who discovered radium.
she
Why are Marcos and Clara successful in their fortune-telling business? ***Pick TWO***
a. They can see into the future.
b. They enjoy manipulating people.
c. They want to make a lot of money.
d. They are able to appear convincing.
e. They guess what people want to hear.
d. They are able to appear convincing.
e. They guess what people want to hear.
Which passage is the best example of the nontraditional way the author uses dialogue?
a. All Clara had to do to see her uncle was close her eyes and there he was, weather-beaten and thin, with a pirate's moustache...
b. Uncle Marcos's manners were those of a cannibal, as Severo put it.
c. Antonieta did not realize the music was meant for her until the parrot called her by her full name...
d. One of them had been accused of stealing, because her employer had misplaced a valuable ring.
b. Uncle Marcos's manners were those of a cannibal, as Severo put it.
What is the meaning of the Latin suffix -ity?
state or quality of
What is the predicate pronoun in the following sentence?
Annie was finally going to be the starting pitcher at the next home game, but she broke her arm.
she
What happens to Marcos at the end of the story?
His body is returned to his sister's house after he dies on a ship from an African plague.
Which are character traits of Marcos? ***Choose THREE***
a. shyness
b. dishonesty
c. consideration
d. weird behavior
e. success in love
f. sense of humor
b. dishonesty
d. weird behavior
f. sense of humor
The word paternity contains the Latin suffix -ity and the root pater, meaning "father." What does paternity mean? Base your answer on your knowledge of the suffix -ity.
a. similar to a father
b. the study of fathers
c. the state of being a father
d. belonging to a group of fathers
c. the state of being a father
What is the predicate noun in the following sentence?
Smokey the Bear is a spokesperson for the Smoky Mountain National Park and is best known for trying to get the word out about preventing forest fires.
spokesperson