Grammar
Surprise
Airborn
The Secret Garden
Miracle of Spring
100

Which one is a common noun?

A. school

B. Harmony Science Academy

C. Harmony School of Innovation

D. Katy Elementary School

A. school

100

Words that have the opposite meaning?

A. Synonym

B. Inference

C. Antonym

D. Example

C. Antonym

100

Who is the narrator of Airborn?

A. Kate  B. Baz  C. Matt  D. Mr. Molloy

C. Matt

100

One of the characters that helps Mary in the story is not human. What is this character?

A. Bird  B. Vine  C. Statue  D. Fountain

A. Bird

100

Read the stage directions for the King's third set of lines in Act 1. What does the word aggravated mean?

A. worried B. careless C. angered D. surprised

C. angered

200

Which one is a proper noun?

A. nurse

B. teacher

C. Ms. LaTouche

D. principal

C. Ms. LaTouche

200

What is Plot?

A. The problem in the story

B. The setting of the story

C. All the events and parts that make up a story

D. The characters

C. All the events and parts that make up a story

200

What was the name of the ship?

A. Walken  B. Aurora  C. Amira  D. Advantage


B. Aurora

200

The story takes place both inside and outside of the secret garden. How do these two settings compare?

A. The garden is mysterious. The outside is familiar.

B. The garden is dangerous. The outside is safe.

C. The garden is bright. The outside is dreary.

D. The garden is warm. The outside is cold.

A. The garden is mysterious. The outside is familiar.
200

Which statement best explains why the dream is important to the play?

A. It shows what might happen if the King's orders are followed.

B. It shows that the plants and animals don't get along well.

C. It explains why the King is feeling ill. 

D. It explains how a real trial is run. 

A. It shows what might happen if the King's orders are followed. 

300

What is the plural form of woman?

A. womans

B. woman's

C. womanes

D. women

D. women

300

What is dialogue?

A. The lesson of the story

B. Talking between characters

C. Thoughts of a character

D. Location of the play

B. Talking between the characters

300

What was the condition of the journal?

A. mint B. damaged C. designed D. shredded

B. damaged

300

Why can't Mary get into the secret garden at the beginning of the story?

A. The garden is far away in India.

B. She can't find the entrance.

C. Ben is hiding it from her.

D. She does not have a key.

B. She can't find the entrance.

300

What is the King's main quarrel with Spring?

A. She rarely agrees with him on any ruling.

B. She spends too little time in the kingdom.

C. She makes the workers neglect their jobs.

D. She favors the plants and animals over him.

C. She makes the workers neglect their jobs.

400

What is the plural form of family?

A. familys

B. familyes

C. families

D. family's

C. families

400

What are the stage directions?

A. labels before lines of dialogue to show with character is speaking

B. The words said by the characters

C. The text of the play

D. written instructions telling the actors what to do

D. written instructions telling the actors what to do

400

What was Mr. Molly's mental state?

A. Delirious B. Adventurous C. clear D. aware

A. Delirious

400

Mary is just learning how to skip rope. How does she address this challenge? 

A. She stops skipping for the day when she becomes too overheated and tired.

B. She finds that she can skip well naturally and doesn't need to practice.

C. She skips only when someone is there watching and encouraging her.

D. She sets goals and tried to skip farther and farther each time. 


D. She sets goals and tries to skip farther and farther each time.

400

What is the main theme of the play The Miracle of Spring?

A. Cooperate with others

B. Remember to have fun.

C. Respect those you rule over.

D. Appreciate the environment.

D. Appreciate the environment.

500

What is the plural form of speech?

A. speechs

B. speeches

C. speechies

D. speech's

B. speeches

500

What does the E stand for in Characterization STEAL?

A. Effects on others

B. Everything

C. Earth

D. Ending


A. Effects on others

500

What is a porthole?

A. a means to another dimension

B. a small round window

C. logical thought

D. weaknesses

B. a small round window

500

The story says that the heavy corner of ivy over the garden door was a "swinging curtain." This is an example of what figure of speech?

A. Personification B. Alliteration C. Metaphor D. Simile

C. Metaphor

500

Which character in the play is an example of personification?

A. King  B. Spring  C. Door Guard  D. Prime Minister

B. Spring