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The students were angry that the principal deprived everyone of prom because of the actions of a few individuals. What does the word deprived mean in the sentence? (A) To take away (B) To be privileged (C) To Prosper
(A) Take away
STAAR VOCABULARY....What is the meaning of the word CONCLUDE?
To infer using clues from the text plus your knowledge in order to make a conclusion
STAAR VOCABULARY....What is the meaning of the word INFER?
Read between the lines... Using clues from the text plus what the author says in order to draw a conclusion
STAAR VOCABULARY... What is the meaning of the word REVEAL
to show
Context Clues...(SEVERE)....Most people feared the king because his judgment was final and his punishments were severe.What is the meaning of the word severe.
Harsh/intense
From The dream of Good fortune... What does the word adjoining mean in line 31? (A) Connected (B) Fancy (C) Old (D) Distant
(A) Connected
The workers wrote an anonymous letter to their boss in which they expressed their grievances: long working hours, low pay, and dangerous working conditions. Which of the following words best fits the definition of grievance as it is used in the sentence. (A) Compliment (B) Assistance (C) Complaint (D) Trouble
(C) Complaint
Who is the protagonist of "The Dram of Good Fortune?"
Luqman Ali
Gina looked in the mirror at the bright red pustule on her nose. She poked at it carefully, afraid that it might burst on her dress. It was large and painful. The more she prodded it, the larger it got. This is not how it was supposed to go! Gina thought to herself. Then she began crying. Her mother yelled up the stairs, "Gina! Eric is here!" This news made Gina even more distraught. Now her makeup was running and just as she feared, some of it got on her dress. "Why me? Why today?" Gina lamented to herself between sobs and gasps... What type of conflict is the character facing? Explain
The magnanimous judge released the young offender who had been caught stealing bread by saying, "Everybody has to eat," and slamming down his gavel. Which of the following best fits the definition of magnanimous as it is used in the sentence? (A) Suspicious (B) Considerate (C) Stingy (D) Selfish
(B) Considerate
1."Cannonball!" Julio shouted as he leapt from the pool deck. The splash was so large that some of the sunbathers got wet. "Wow, Julio, that was a big splash." I said to him after he emerged from the water. He smiled and nodded. Julio had been my best friend since the first grade, but lately something had gotten between us. Or, rather, someone had gotten between us. "When's Tori coming?" Julio asked. I shrugged my shoulders and replied, "She'll get here when she gets here." What type of conflict is the narrator facing? Explain
Character vs. Character.. The Narrator feels like Tori got in the way between him and his friend Julio
Why does Luqman Ali go to Cairo? (A)THE ANGEL ORDERS HIM TO GO (B) HE WANTS TO FIND POTTERS (C) HIS WIFE ASKS HIM TO GO (D) HE WANTS TO FIND HIS FORTUNE
(A) The angel orders him to go
How many times does the Angel appear in Luq's Dream?
3 times
What theme or message does the play convey? (A) It is dangerous to travel to other countries (B) You should beware of police in other countries (C) You can follow your dreams to find good fortune (D) Dreams that occur three times will come true
(C) You can follow your dreams to find good fortune
1."Cannonball!" Julio shouted as he leapt from the pool deck. The splash was so large that some of the sunbathers got wet. "Wow, Julio, that was a big splash." I said to him after he emerged from the water. He smiled and nodded. Julio had been my best friend since the first grade, but lately something had gotten between us. Or, rather, someone had gotten between us. "When's Angela coming?" Julio asked. I shrugged my shoulders and replied, "She'll get here when she gets here."THE POINT OF VIEW FROM WHICH THE STORY IS TOLD ALLOWS THE READER TO UNDERSTAND (A)HOW JULIO FEELS ABOUT ABOUT ANGELA (B) ALL CHARACTER'S THOUGHTS & FEELINGS (C) NARRATOR'S THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS
C) NARRATOR'S THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS
1."Cannonball!" Julio shouted as he leapt from the pool deck. The splash was so large that some of the sunbathers got wet. "Wow, Julio, that was a big splash." I said to him after he emerged from the water. He smiled and nodded. Julio had been my best friend since the first grade, but lately something had gotten between us. Or, rather, someone had gotten between us. "When's Angela coming?" Julio asked. I shrugged my shoulders and replied, "She'll get here when she gets here." THE READER CAN INFER JULIO IS NOT AS CLOSE TO THE NARRATOR BECAUSE....(A) He thinks the narrator is boring (B) He likes Angela and wants to date her (C) They both like Angela and Julio hates it
(C) He likes Angela and wants to date her
From his interaction with Luqman Ali, you can learn that the chief of police- (A) Does not believe that dreams can come true (B) Does not believe in angels (C) Treats all of his prisoners badly (D) Thinks people from Baghdad are superstitious
(A) Does not believe that dreams can come true
Gina looked in the mirror at the bright red pustule on her nose. She poked at it carefully, afraid that it might burst on her dress. It was large and painful. The more she prodded it, the larger it got. This is not how it was supposed to go! Gina thought to herself. Then she began crying. Her mother yelled up the stairs, "Gina! Eric is here!" This news made Gina even more distraught. Now her makeup was running and just as she feared, some of it got on her dress. "Why me? Why today?" Gina lamented to herself between sobs and gasps... The point of view from which the story is told allows the reader to understand (A)All character's thoughts and feelings (B) Why both Gina and her Mother are upset (C) Gina's thoughts and feelings
(C) Gina's thoughts and feelings
What conflict does Luqman Ali face in Cairo? (A) He does not know where to go so he ends up in a courtyard (B) He is arrested and cannot prove that he is not a thief (C) He is beaten up by Lieutenant and chief of police (D) He falls asleep in the courtyard and the thief takes his fortune
(B) He is arrested and cannot prove that he is not a thief
From The Dream of Good Fortune: Which of the following best fits the definition of refuge as it is used in the sentence? (A) Shelter or protection from danger or distress (B) A place that provides shelter or protection (C) Something to which one has recourse in difficulty (D) Fleeing to a foreign place
(B) A place that provides shelter or protection
In which lines does Luqman Ali act as BOTH character and a narrator in the play? (A) I go! I go! (B) I must go to Cairo. And so Luqman Ali set off on the road to Cairo (C) Through hot desert winds-sandstorms-cold nights (D) Luqman Ali traveled the road until, weary and sore, in the shimmering heat he saw the great city of Cairo
B) I must go to Cairo. And so Luqman Ali set off on the road to Cairo
Scott Martin is having a rough year. After a serious car accident, Scott was left in a wheel chair. Now he has sunk into a deep depression. He is no longer interested in hanging out with his friends and he feels like a burden everywhere he goes. His friends and family are planning an intervention to show Scott how much he means to them, but it's going to take a lot to get through to him. Will Scott realize that life is a gift and that he can still make a difference? What type of conflict is the Scott facing? Explain...
Character vs. Self... Scott is in depression because of his car accident
7. Why did Luqman Ali decide to travel to Cairo?(A) Because the angel told him he would find his fortune in the Mosque (B) Because the angel told him he would find his fortune there (C) Because the angel told him the thief had his fortune (D) Because the angel told him the chief would reveal where to find his fortune
(B) Because the angel told him he would find his fortune there
Gina looked in the mirror at the bright red pustule on her nose. She poked at it carefully, afraid that it might burst on her dress. It was large and painful. The more she prodded it, the larger it got. This is not how it was supposed to go! Gina thought to herself. Then she began crying. Her mother yelled up the stairs, "Gina! Eric is here!" This news made Gina even more distraught. Now her makeup was running and just as she feared, some of it got on her dress. "Why me? Why today?" Gina lamented to herself between sobs and gasps...The reader can infer Gina is upset because.....
She has a pimple on her nose and she is going on a date with Eric
5.) The stage directions at the end of the play suggests that Ali "dances" back to Baghdad because (A) he has been released from jail (B) is excited to see his wife (C) Is eager to leave Cairo (D) knows the location of the fortune
(D) Knows the location of the fortune