Vocabulary
In the sentence “Rumbling thunder offered the foreshadowing of a rainstorm soon to arrive,” what does foreshadowing mean?
A. A signal made of light or fire
B. A hint that is given before something happens
C. A secret event or plan
D. A loud sound that surprises you
B. A hint that is given before something happens
The feeling or mood an author creates with words is the ______ of a story.
A. Idiom
B. Imagery
C. Tone
D. Setting
C. Tone
“He gave me his favorite shirt with no strings attached.” What does that idiom mean?
A. No expectations for anything in return
B. The shirt has no drawstrings
C. The shirt is too small
D. The gift must be returned later
A. No expectations for anything in return
"Styx Malone didn't believe in miracles, but he was one. Until he came along, there was nothing very special about life in Sutton, Indiana." What is the author foreshadowing here?
A. Styx Malone will get hurt later in the story.
B. The boys finally get the Grasshopper.
C. Caleb and BG spent a lot of time with Styx and he made their summer memorable.
D. Styx was healed by a miracle.
C. Caleb and BG spent a lot of time with Styx and he made their summer memorable.
“Mr. Quang’s students are dissatisfied with their rehearsal, so they will practice again.” What does dissatisfied mean?
A. completely joyful
B. somewhat excited
C. not pleased
D. extremely surprised
C. not pleased
Which sentence uses mediator correctly?
A. Sarah was an effective mediator and helped end a dispute between two friends.
B. The mediator of the charity run needed volunteers to manage water stations.
C. The video game match ended in a mediator, so they restarted.
D. The mediator was a type of trophy they won after the race.
A. Sarah was an effective mediator and helped end a dispute between two friends.
Authors use ______ to help readers imagine how something looks, sounds, smells, feels, or tastes.
A. Foreshadowing
B. Imagery
C. Resolution
D. Dialogue
B. Imagery
Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase to add information?
A. We went home because I was tired.
B. We went home after the movie ended.
C. We went home quickly and safely.
D. We went home and made popcorn.
B. We went home after the movie ended.
When Caleb and Bobby Gene asked Styx about his past, why did Styx say, "You don't wanna know about that stuff."
A. He didn't want them to be jealous.
B. Talking about his past makes him upset.
C. He couldn't remember his past.
D. He was embarrassed of his past.
B. Talking about his past makes him upset.
“Nya underestimated the puzzle’s difficulty and spent hours trying to solve it.” What does underestimated mean?
A. Thought it would be easier than it was
B. Thought it would be harder than it was
C. Refused to try
D. Solved it quickly
A. Thought it would be easier than it was
In which sentence does proceeds mean “money earned from a sale or deal”?
A. The game proceeds after the rain stops.
B. The art club shares its garage sale proceeds with a children’s hospital.
C. The dancer proceeds across the stage.
D. The teacher proceeds to the front of the room.
B. The art club shares its garage sale proceeds with a children’s hospital.
“The sound echoed through the sky like fireworks on the 4th of July.” Which answer lists BOTH types of figurative language used?
A. Simile + imagery
B. Metaphor + imagery
C. Simile + metaphor
D. Metaphor only
A. Simile + imagery
What is the past progressive tense of “climb” in this sentence idea: “Dad ___ the ladder…”
A. Climbed
B. Was climbing
C. Had climbed
D. Is climbing
B. Was climbing
"The white of the sky and the chug of the train, the speed and the rocking and the grease scent tipped me toward giddy. I was close enough to touch Styx's magic." What is another word to describe how Caleb is feeling?
A. exhilarating
B. dutifully
C. tentative
D. anxious
A. exhilarating
“The medieval fortress had an impenetrable gate…” What does impenetrable mean?
A. badly damaged
B. impossible to pass through
C. limited to one place
D. open and welcoming
B. impossible to pass through
“Angela’s cryptic smile made everyone wonder what she was thinking.” Which word means about the same as cryptic?
A. Obvious
B. Friendly
C. Mysterious
D. Loud
C. Mysterious
Carter says, “Numbers make sense to me…” using several short sentences. What does that mainly do for the tone?
A. Makes it silly and goofy
B. Emphasizes Carter likes neat, simple, predictable things
C. Makes the story sound scary
D. Shows the narrator is angry at Nina
B. Emphasizes Carter likes neat, simple, predictable things
Which sentence uses preceded correctly?
A. A welcome speech preceded the awards ceremony.
B. The theme park preceded their good breakfast.
C. Dmitri preceded to watch his favorite cartoon.
D. The dog preceded because it was hungry.
A. A welcome speech preceded the awards ceremony.
Why did Caleb and Bobby Gene's mom forbade them from seeing Styx?
A. She thought he was too old to play with them
B. She didn't feel comfortable not knowing his family
C. She thought he was a bad influence
D. She was worried he would take them swimming
C. She thought he was a bad influence
“The roller coaster’s twists and turns gave us an exhilarating ride.” Which word is closest to exhilarating?
A. thrilling
B. boring
C. lengthy
D. ordinary
A. thrilling
Choose the word that shows something is done out of a sense of obligation:
“Nadine ______ feeds her pet fish every morning before school.”
A. Wryly
B. Dutifully
C. Tentatively
D. Randomly
B. Dutifully
“The first grader poured his dimes into my hand like tiny diamonds…” Why compare dimes to diamonds?
A. The dimes are literally diamonds
B. The author wants you to think the dimes are fake
C. It shows the first grader values being able to help
D. It proves the team accepts jewels as donations
C. It shows the first grader values being able to help
“My local library forbade loud talking…” What does forbade mean?
A. Didn’t give something to others
B. Didn’t allow something to happen
C. Didn’t finish something
D. Didn’t understand something
B. Didn’t allow something to happen
Which description matches the ride home on the train?
A. Caleb hung out the window and felt free
B. Bobby Gene was too afraid to hang out the window
C. The boys felt excited and anxious
D. The boys sat in silence and did not joke
D. The boys sat in silence and did not joke
Which sentence shows optimism?
A. “We’re definitely going to lose.”
B. “This will never work.”
C. “Let’s keep trying—our plan can still succeed!”
D. “I don’t care what happens.”
C. “Let’s keep trying—our plan can still succeed!”