Figurative Language
"Flipped"
Question: In "Flipped," Juli describes the sycamore tree as “a cathedral with branches reaching toward the sky.” What figurative language is used here?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
B. Metaphor
"Flipped"
Question: What theme is explored through the relationship between Bryce and Juli in "Flipped"?
A. The power of friendship
B. The importance of understanding different perspectives
C. The consequences of dishonesty
D. The struggle for success
B. The importance of understanding different perspectives
"Flipped"
Question: Choose the correct version of this sentence: "Bryce and Juli was walking together to school."
A. Bryce and Juli was walked together to school
B. Bryce and Juli were walking together to school
C. Bryce and Juli is walking together to school
D. Bryce and Juli are walked together to school
B. Bryce and Juli were walking together to school
"Flipped"
Question: When Bryce avoids Juli in "Flipped," what can you infer about his feelings?
A. He feels guilty for not understanding her
B. He doesn’t like her and avoids her out of anger
C. He feels confused about his emotions toward her
D. He is intimidated by her intelligence
C. He feels confused about his emotions toward her
"Flipped"
Question: "Flipped" is told from alternating first-person perspectives between Bryce and Juli. How does this point of view affect the reader’s understanding of the story?
A. The reader only understands Bryce’s thoughts and feelings.
B. The reader gets a deeper understanding of both Bryce’s and Juli’s perspectives.
C. The reader cannot connect to either character.
D. The story is told from a third-person omniscient perspective.
B. The reader gets a deeper understanding of both Bryce’s and Juli’s perspectives.
"Thank You, M'am"
Question: In "Thank You, M'am," Langston Hughes uses the phrase "frail and willow-wild" to describe Roger. What type of figurative language is this?
A. Metaphor
B. Personification
C. Simile
D. Alliteration
D. Alliteration
"Thank You, M'am"
Question: In "Thank You, M'am," Mrs. Jones shows kindness to Roger despite his attempt to steal from her. What theme does this demonstrate?
A. Forgiveness and second chances
B. Greed and selfishness
C. The importance of family
D. The need for discipline
A. Forgiveness and second chances
"Thank You, M'am"
Question: What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: "Mrs. Jones said I bet you haven’t had your supper yet."
A. "Mrs. Jones said, 'I bet you haven’t had your supper yet.'"
B. "Mrs. Jones said I bet, you haven’t had your supper yet."
C. "Mrs. Jones said: I bet you haven’t had your supper yet."
D. "Mrs. Jones said I bet you, haven’t had your supper yet."
A. "Mrs. Jones said, 'I bet you haven’t had your supper yet.'"
"Thank You, M'am"
Question: What can you infer about Roger’s character after he chooses not to run away from Mrs. Jones' house in "Thank You, M'am"?
A. He is afraid of Mrs. Jones
B. He feels a sense of trust toward her
C. He doesn’t know how to escape
D. He wants to steal more from her
B. He feels a sense of trust toward her
"Thank You, M'am"
Question: "Thank You, M'am" is written in third-person limited point of view. How does this affect the way the reader perceives the story?
A. The reader knows all the thoughts and feelings of both Mrs. Jones and Roger.
B. The reader only knows Mrs. Jones’s thoughts and feelings.
C. The reader mainly sees Roger’s thoughts and feelings, providing insight into his perspective.
D. The reader cannot tell what either character is thinking.
C. The reader mainly sees Roger’s thoughts and feelings, providing insight into his perspective.
"The Circuit"
Question: In "The Circuit," the narrator says, "I felt like my body was going to burst like a balloon." What type of figurative language is this?
A. Hyperbole
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. Personification
B. Simile
"The Circuit"
Question: What is the central theme of "The Circuit"?
A. The challenges of family life
B. The difficulty of adapting to constant change
C. The rewards of hard work
D. The dangers of poverty
B. The difficulty of adapting to constant change
"The Circuit"
Question: Correct the following sentence: "Me and my brother picked the cotton."
A. "My brother and me picked the cotton."
B. "My brother and I picked the cotton."
C. "Me picked the cotton with my brother."
D. "My brother picked the cotton with me."
B. "My brother and I picked the cotton."
"The Circuit"
Question: What can you infer about the narrator’s feelings toward his family’s constant moves in "The Circuit"?
A. He enjoys the new experiences
B. He feels excited by the change
C. He feels unsettled and longs for stability
D. He feels indifferent toward the moves
C. He feels unsettled and longs for stability
"The Circuit"
Question: The story "The Circuit" is told from the first-person point of view of the narrator, Panchito. How does this point of view affect the reader’s experience?
A. The reader only understands the external events, not Panchito’s inner thoughts.
B. The reader experiences Panchito’s personal struggles and emotions directly.
C. The reader sees the perspectives of all the characters equally.
D. The reader is distanced from Panchito’s emotions.
B. The reader experiences Panchito’s personal struggles and emotions directly.
"My Superpowers"
Question: In "My Superpowers," the narrator describes his feelings as “the walls closing in on me.” What type of figurative language is used?
A. Personification
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. Hyperbole
A. Personification
"Schools Hustle to Reach Kids Who Move with the Harvest, Not the School Year"
Question: The article discusses the efforts to keep migrant students in school despite their frequent moves. What is a key theme of this article?
A. The importance of agriculture
B. The impact of migration on education
C. The benefits of homeschooling
D. The role of technology in education
B. The impact of migration on education
"My Superpowers"
Question: Identify the error in this sentence: "The boys in my class have went to the park."
A. Replace "have" with "has"
B. Replace "went" with "gone"
C. Replace "the" with "those"
D. Replace "boys" with "boy"
B. Replace "went" with "gone"
"Orpheus and Eurydice"
Question: In "Orpheus and Eurydice," what can you infer about Orpheus’s decision to look back at Eurydice?
A. He trusts that she will follow him
B. He fears that she has been lost
C. He doubts the power of the gods
D. He feels overconfident in himself
B. He fears that she has been lost
"Orpheus and Eurydice"
Question: "Orpheus and Eurydice" is told from a third-person omniscient point of view. How does this point of view affect the story?
A. The reader is only able to understand Orpheus’s perspective.
B. The reader sees both Orpheus’s and Eurydice’s emotions, as well as the actions of the gods.
C. The reader is confused by the limited perspective.
D. The story is told from Eurydice’s first-person perspective.
B. The reader sees both Orpheus’s and Eurydice’s emotions, as well as the actions of the gods.
"The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
Question: In "The Treasure of Lemon Brown," Lemon Brown's voice is described as “like dry twigs snapping underfoot.” What type of figurative language is this?
A. Hyperbole
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Metaphor
B. Simile
"The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
Question: What theme is highlighted by Lemon Brown’s relationship with his treasure?
A. The value of family and personal legacy
B. The need for wealth to be happy
C. The power of education
D. The importance of honesty
A. The value of family and personal legacy
"The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
Question: Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?
A. "Lemon Brown said, 'I’m keeping my treasure with me'."
B. "Lemon Brown said I’m keeping my treasure with me."
C. "Lemon Brown said, 'I’m keeping my treasure with me.'"
D. "Lemon Brown said: I’m keeping my treasure with me."
C. "Lemon Brown said, 'I’m keeping my treasure with me.'"
"The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
Question: When Greg learns about Lemon Brown’s treasure, what can you infer about how Greg views his own relationship with his father?
A. He feels more grateful for his father’s care
B. He is more confused about his father
C. He resents his father even more
D. He feels no connection to his father
A. He feels more grateful for his father’s care
"The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
Question: "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" is told in third-person limited point of view, mainly focusing on Greg’s thoughts. How does this point of view shape the story?
A. The reader only understands Lemon Brown’s perspective.
B. The reader knows the thoughts of all the characters.
C. The reader connects closely with Greg and his changing views on family and treasure.
D. The reader knows very little about Greg’s thoughts and emotions.
C. The reader connects closely with Greg and his changing views on family and treasure.