Short Stories
In Shirley Jackson's iconic short story about life in a dystopian version of rural America, who "wins" the lottery?
Tessie Hutchinson
1) All humans are born ____ with the same dignity and rights.
free
Similes use the words ____ or ____.
like / as
Turing the words "are not" into "aren't" is an example of using a _____.
contraction
What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bats!
In the Tell-Tale Heart, what drives the narrator to murder the old man?
His vulture eye
6) Every human in the world must be treated as a ____.
person
What syllable pattern does a nonet contain?
9/8/7/6/5/4/3/2/1
Bare and bear is an example of a _____.
homophone
What was NKEC's first year?
2001
In the beginning of Spirited Away, Chihiro struggles with moving to a new town with a different school. This is an example of what type of character conflict?
Person vs. Environment
17) You have the ____ to your ____ ____.
right / own things
In the Seven Ages of Man, Shakespeare compares people to what?
Players (actors)
Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
I have one true passion: wombat racing.
Correct
Who is Chrystia Freeland?
The Deputy Prime Minister of Canada
What did Miss Grant do to make Stevie cry at the end of Hurt?
She gave him her sandwich.
26) You have the right to go to ____ for free.
school
Still I Rise was written by which famous poet?
Maya Angelou
Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My dutch father hates Winter.
incorrect
Are hedgehogs nocturnal?
Yes
Name every part of the plot pyramid.
Exposition, Initial Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action & Resolution
29) You must take responsibility for ____ your own rights and the ____ of others.
protecting / rights
"Chocolate cake is my Achilles heel," is an example of what?
Allusion
Are these sentences correct or incorrect?
The students' books lined the walls.
"Children's books are fun!" Barbara stated.
Correct
Who is Mr. Morton's favorite student?
All of you :)