The Giver
The Odyssey
Parts of Speech
Run-ons vs. Fragments
Subject-Verb Agreement
100
These are the occupations of Jonas' parents.
What is nurturer (dad) and Department of Justice (mom)?
100
This is a long narrative poem that details the adventures of gods and heroes.
What is an epic poem?
100
What are the nouns in the following sentence? Mrs. Spence went to Wal-mart to buy supplies for the class project.
Mrs. Spence, Wal-mart, supplies, project
100
Run-on, Fragment, or Complete? She ate all of the cookies, I was extremely mad.
Run-on
100
The flock of birds (fly, flies) over our house every morning.
flies
200
Name at least two things about Jonas' society that would characterize it as dystopian.
Answers may vary.
200
This is how Odysseus and his men escape the Cyclops' cave.
What is get him drunk, stab him in the eye, and ride out under his sheep?
200
What is/are the verb(s) in the following sentence? She is smart, not because she has natural talent, but because she works hard.
is, has, works
200
Run-on, Fragment, or Complete? Write an essay.
Complete
200
Both Mr. Teachey and Mr. Stamm (is, are) excited about Club Day.
are
300
Describe the Receiver of Memory's job.
What is an individual with the ability to "see beyond" who holds the memories of humankind and is consulted when the community needs to make a big decision?
300
This was the name of the Cyclops.
What is Polyphemus?
300
What is/are the pronoun(s) in the following sentence? The girls left their jerseys in the locker room and didn't come back to get them before the game.
their, them
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Run-on, Fragment, or Complete? How to park a car in a parallel parking spot.
Fragment
300
Either the math teachers or Mrs. Spence (has, have) a club to sponsor during Club Day.
has
400
Describe "release."
What is a lethal injection given to the elderly, 3-time criminals, weak infants, and people who are dissatisfied with their occupations?
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: The whirlpool and sea monster are named this. (Must be pronounced correctly; if you cannot pronounce, must be spelled correctly WITHOUT looking at your book or notes)
Who are Charybdis and Scylla?
400
What is/are the adverb(s) in the following sentence? She was so tired that she lazily flopped into bed.
so, lazily
400
Run-on, Fragment, or Complete? Although she was extremely good at sports and very athletic.
Fragment
400
The cats that belong to my neighbor (is, are) being taken away from her.
are
500
Name at least 4 Dystopian characteristics. (there are 9)
1. Propaganda is used to control the citizens of society. 2. Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted. 3. A figurehead or concept is worshipped by the citizens of the society. 4. Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance. 5. Citizens have a fear of the outside world. 6. Citizens live in a dehumanized state. 7. The natural world is banished and distrusted. 8. Citizens conform to uniform expectations. Individuality and dissent are bad. 9. The society is an illusion of a perfect utopian world.
500
Define "epic simile" and give one example from the text.
What is a long simile that uses the words "so" or "just so" and compares something mundane to something extraordinary.
500
What is/are the preposition(s) in the following sentence? She went to the store to see what was on sale in the clearance aisle.
to, on, in
500
Run-on, Fragment, or Complete? She tore her ACL at the beginning of the season, however, the doctor told her that she could be playing again next season.
Run-on
500
Neither the starts nor the sun (is, are) a danger to our atmosphere at the moment.
is