"Can't You Make Them Behave King George?"

Vocabulary

100

What does the word objected mean in the sentence below? Jillian objected to eating liver and onions. A. discussed B. explained C. protested D. reflected

C protested

200

What does the word midst mean in the sentence below? The famous singer stood in the midst of the large group. A. next to B. ahead of C. underneath D. surrounded by

D. surrounded by

300

What does the word advantages mean in the sentence below? There are advantages to having a student council in a school. A. benefits B. celebrations C. instructions D. solutions

A. benefits

400

What does the word temporary mean in the sentence below? The doctor put a temporary cast on Susan's arm. A. having a good flavor B. lasting only a short time C. using invisible materials D. costing very little money

B. lasting only a short time.

500

What does the word repeal mean in the sentence below? The voters decided to repeal the unfair law. A. appreciate B. cancel C. disguise D. forget

B. cancel

Figurative Language

100

What does the word snap mean in the sentence below? Signing up for an after school club was a snap. A. easy task B. good plan C. sharp sound D. exciting step

A. easy task

200

What figure of speech is in the sentence below? The party was a beehive of movement and sound. A. adage B. idiom C. metaphor D. simile

C. metaphor

300

What is the meaning of the sentence below? Knowledge is power. A. Good ideas are like bright lights. B. Books are the key to an interesting life. C. Learning gives you control of your future. D. Knowing the rules doesn't help you win the game.

C. Learning gives you control of your future.

400

What does the phrase went over my head mean in the sentence below? The scientist's speech went over my head. A. confused me B. interested me C. flew above my hair D. went way off the topic

A. confused me

500

What does the phrase "piece of cake" mean in the sentence below? That reading test was a piece of cake! A. easy B. hard C. difficult D. having a good flavor

A. easy

Comprehension

100

Which of these statements is a fact? A. Taxing Americans was a good idea. B. The French and Indian War was fought in America. C. When George came to the throne, England had been fighting an expensive war for too long.

B. The French and Indian War was fought in America.

200

Whose opinion is expressed in the sentence below? After all, the French and Indian part of the war had been fought on American soil for the benefit of Americans, so why shouldn't they help pay for it? A. the king's B. the colonists' C. the English soldiers'

A. the king's

300

Which word indicates an opinion in the text from the passage below? King George believed that all kings should be firm... A. King B. believed C. firm

B. believed

400

Read these sentences from the passage. King George was amazed that Americans objected to his ideas. He was flabbergasted that they claimed he had no right to tax them. Just because they had no say in the matter. Just because they had no representatives in the English government. You can tell from the tone of the sentences above that King George is A. annoyed B. happy C. intelligent

A. annoyed

500

Read this sentence from the passage. King George had a habit of talking rapidly and repeating himself so that his talk often sounded like a gobble. To what is the author comparing King George's way of speaking? A. a cat B. a mule C. a turkey

C. a turkey

Comprehension 2.0

100

Which sentence from the passage contains a simile? A. “When he was told that his troops had marched into Philadelphia, he ran into the queen's room.” B. “After the Battle of Lexington and the Battle of Bunker Hill, King George said he felt strong as a lion.” C. “They were willing to pay for the lost tea, but when instead the king punished them so severely, they became more united against him.”

B. “After the Battle of Lexington and the Battle of Bunker Hill, King George said he felt strong as a lion.”

200

Read these sentences from the passage. But always in the end he had to go back to being a king. Back to the problem of America. This was the way he thought of America. A problem.... The overall tone of these sentences is A. excited B. relaxed C. irritated

C. irritated

300

What was Lord North's opinion when he heard about the events at Yorktown? A. The war would last a very long time. B. The colonists were going to win the war. C. England needed the next battle to be a victory.

B. The colonists were going to win the war.

400

Which of these sentences from the passage is a fact? A. “It certainly hadn't been his fault.” B. “He hadn't done anything wrong.” C. “So when the time came for him to sign the peace proclamation, he signed.”

C. “So when the time came for him to sign the peace proclamation, he signed.”

500

Which fact would best support the opinion that King George's taxes were a bad idea? A. The taxes led to the loss of the American colonies. B. The Americans were English subjects. C. The English government needed money.

A. The taxes led to the loss of the American colonies.

Potpourri

100

What does the word forbid mean in this sentence: The teachers forbid us from climbing backwards up the slides on the playground. a. allow  b. question  c. outlaw  d. repeat

c. outlaw

200

The students were focused like lasers on their assignment.  a. metaphor  b. personification  c. simile  d. alliteration

c. simile

300

What does the word contrary mean in this sentence: The test tomorrow will not be easy for everyone; on the contrary, it may be challenging for some people and not as much for others. a. simple   b. opposite   c. different   d. confusing

b. opposite

400

FACT OR OPINION: King George III was the most selfish and greedy king England has ever had. 

OPINION

500

FACT OR OPINION: King George III thought anyone who did not agree with him was a traitor. 

FACT: King George III's quote - "A traitor is everyone who does not agree with me."