Tangerine
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Figurative Language
Literary Devices
100

What is the name (mascot) of the soccer team Paul joins at Tangerine Middle School?

Tangerine War Eagles

100

Which word is spelled correctly?
A) freind
B) freand
C) friend

C) friend

100

What part of speech is the word quickly in this sentence: “Paul ran quickly across the field”?

Adverb

100

The lake behind the cabin was a mirror.

Metaphor

100

What literary device occurs when an author uses clues to help readers imagine a scene?

Imagery

200

Why is Paul expelled from Tangerine Middle School?

He participates in the fights on senior night. He is specifically expelled due to a level 4 infraction (assaulting a teacher).

200

Which word is spelled incorrectly? Spell it correctly.
A) morale          
B) pedestrian          
C) extremly

C) extremly --> extremely

200

desk : office

a) shoe : sole
b) kitchen : bathroom
c) desert : ocean
d) buckle : belt

desk : office

d) buckle : belt

200

I am smart enough to not bite the hand that feeds me.

Idiom

200

What literary device occurs when an author interrupts the chronological order of events to show something that happened earlier?

Flashback

300

What natural disaster damages many of the citrus groves?

A freeze

300

Which word is spelled incorrectly? Spell it correctly.
A) skepticle        
B) media
C) kettle 

A) skepticle --> skeptical 

300

While I was at school my cat knocked over a lamp a vase and a houseplant.

While I was at school, my cat knocked over a lamp, a vase, and a houseplant.

300

Angry the house was still standing, the furious storm continued to pound away.

Personification

300

What literary device occurs when an object, character, or event represents a deeper meaning?

Symbol/symbolism

400

Why does Tino initially dislike Paul?

He believes Paul comes from a wealthy community that looks down on Tangerine residents.

400

Which word is spelled incorrectly? Spell it correctly.
A) solemn
B) souvenire
C) stationary

B) souvenire -->souvenir 

400

Is the following a phrase or a clause?  If it is a clause, indicate if it is independent or dependent.
If opportunity is knocking

If opportunity is knocking = dependent clause

400

I have worked my fingers to the bone trying to get my business up and running.

Hyperbole

400

What literary device occurs when a recurring symbol, idea, etc. develops throughout a text and gains deeper meaning as the story progresses?

Motif

500

Describe Paul's character development throughout the novel. Summarize using no more than 2 sentences.

He becomes more confident, independent, and willing to stand up for what is right.

500

Which word is spelled incorrectly? Spell it correctly.
A) inconvenent
B) miniature
C) parallel

A) inconvenent --> inconvenient 

500

Maria gladly ate the strange gray soup because she knew the alternative would be to go several more days without food.
1. adj. Allowing a choice between two or more things
2. n. A choice between two or more things
3. n. Any one of the things that can be chosen

 

3. n. Any one of the things that can be chosen

500

Don’t try to pass the buck to me!

Idiom

500

What literary device is a reference to another famous text, person, event, or work of art?

Allusion