Homophones
Which sentence uses the correct homophone?
A. I can’t wait to go to the beach and build a sand witch.
B. She knew the answer because she had seen the test scene before.
C. He read the letter aloud, word for word.
D. They went to the store to buy flour for the cake.
D. They went to the store to buy flour for the cake.
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A. my Uncle Jeff lives in texas.
B. My uncle Jeff lives in Texas.
C. My Uncle jeff lives in Texas.
D. My Uncle Jeff lives in Texas.
D. My Uncle Jeff lives in Texas.
Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of the word rapport?
A. The teacher had a strong rapport with her students, and they felt comfortable asking her questions.
B. The teacher wrote a rapport about the students' grades.
C. The teacher gave a rapport card to each student.
D. The teacher had a rapport that was always strict and cold.
A. The teacher had a strong rapport with her students, and they felt comfortable asking her questions.
1. Which sentence contains a simile?
A. The wind whispered through the trees.
B. Her smile was as bright as the sun.
C. The classroom was a zoo.
D. Time is a thief.
B. Her smile was as bright as the sun.
1. Who is the narrator of The Outsiders?
A. Johnny Cade
B. Ponyboy Curtis
C. Dally Winston
D. Sodapop Curtis
B. Ponyboy Curtis
Fill in the blank with the correct homophone:
The knight rode his horse through the foggy __________.
A. night
B. knight
A. night
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. Before the movie, we bought popcorn candy and soda.
B. Before the movie we bought, popcorn, candy and soda.
C. Before the movie, we bought popcorn, candy, and soda.
D. Before, the movie we bought popcorn candy and soda.
C. Before the movie, we bought popcorn, candy, and soda.
The detective asked questions to figure out the criminal’s __________ for committing the crime.
A. verdict
B. motive
C. hearsay
D. rapport
B. motive
2. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
“The leaves danced in the autumn breeze.”
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
C. Personification
3. What does the poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost symbolize in the novel?
A. The fleeting nature of innocence and youth
B. The importance of wealth and power
C. The dangers of violence
D. The strength of family ties
A. The fleeting nature of innocence and youth
Which sentence contains a homophone error?
A. I heard a loud noise in the hall.
B. The wind blew threw the open window.
C. She won the race by a hair.
D. Please be quiet during the movie.
B. t should be "through" not "threw".
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence:
Neither James nor Carlos brought __________ homework.
A. their
B. his
C. they're
D. hers
B. his
What does the word verdict mean?
A. A rumor spread by people in a courtroom
B. A relationship between two people
C. A decision made by a jury or judge
D. A reasonable explanation for an event
C. A decision made by a jury or judge
3. Identify the metaphor in the following sentence:
“Life is a rollercoaster with many ups and downs.”
A. Life is compared to a rollercoaster directly.
B. Life is described as slow and steady.
C. Life is compared using “like” or “as.”
D. Life is given human qualities.
A. Life is compared to a rollercoaster directly.
4. Why does Johnny kill Bob?
A. To protect Ponyboy from being drowned
B. Because Bob attacked him first
C. Because Johnny wanted revenge
D. By accident during a fight with Dally
A. To protect Ponyboy from being drowned
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
I don't know if I should wear this jacket; the weather is hard to __________.
A. whether
B. weather
A. whether
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
A. Because it was raining.
B. Walking home from school.
C. She studied hard for the test.
D. While we were eating dinner.
C. She studied hard for the test.
True or False: Hearsay is reliable, direct evidence that can always be used in court.
False
4. Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?
A. He ran as fast as lightning.
B. I have a million things to do today.
C. The stars smiled down on us.
D. The snow was a white blanket.
B. I have a million things to do today.
5. What lesson does Ponyboy learn by the end of the novel?
A. That fighting is the only way to survive
B. That the Socs and Greasers aren’t so different after all
C. That he should leave town to start fresh
D. That he wants to become a Soc
B. That the Socs and Greasers aren’t so different after all
Choose the Sentence with the Correct Usage:
A. The principle gave a long speech during the assembly.
B. We learned about the basic principals of chemistry.
C. The school principal helped organize the fundraiser.
D. She always sticks to her strong moral principal.
C. The school principal helped organize the fundraiser.
Choose the correct form of the sentence:
A. The cats toys are under the table.
B. The cat's toys are under the table.
C. The cats toy's are under the table.
D. The cats' toys are under the table.
B. The cat's toys are under the table.
In a court case, what does “beyond a reasonable doubt” mean?
A. The jury can guess the person is guilty.
B. The jury must be absolutely 100% sure with no questions.
C. The jury believes there is no logical reason to doubt the person is guilty based on the evidence.
D. The jury has some doubt but thinks the person probably did it.
C. The jury believes there is no logical reason to doubt the person is guilty based on the evidence.
5. What does the phrase “the classroom was a zoo” mean?
A. The classroom had animals in it.
B. The classroom was very noisy and chaotic.
C. The classroom was clean and organized.
D. The classroom was a fun place to visit.
B. The classroom was very noisy and chaotic.
2. What is the main conflict in The Outsiders?
A. The rivalry between the Socs and the Greasers
B. A family feud between Ponyboy and Sodapop
C. A misunderstanding between Ponyboy and his teacher
D. Ponyboy’s struggle with schoolwork
A. The rivalry between the Socs and the Greasers