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Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
Figurative Language
Point of View
Bias
100
Where is Noah's dad during the first seven chapters of the book?
Jail
100
What is the name of the gambling boat owned by Dusty Muleman?
the Coral Queen
100
“Tell her to hang in there, Noah.” What type of figurative language is used in the sentence above?
Idiom
100
What point of view is Flush told from?
1st person point of view
100
If a news article sticks to the facts, is it biased or unbiased?
unbiased
200
Who is Noah's sister and friend?
Abbey
200
Who is the lazy, dirty, selfish guy that is supposed to help Noah by testifying against Dusty Muleman?
Lice Peeking
200
The perfume that Shelly had on was making me dizzy. It smelled like a bag of tangerines. What is the example of figurative language used in the sentence above, and what kind of figurative language is it?
like a bag of tangerines-simile
200
Who's perspective or point of view is the story told from? (Who is the narrator?)
Noah
200
If a news article has the author's opinions, is it biased or unbiased?
biased
300
Where and when does Flush take place?
Florida in the summer
300
What did Lice Peeking agree to take from Paine as payment for testifying against Dusty Muleman?
Paine's fishing skiff
300
The reporter’s name was Miles Umlatt. He was thin and blotchy and his nose was scuffed up like an old shoe. What is the example of figurative language used in the sentence above, and what kind of figurative language is it?
like an old shoe-simile
300
I walked down to the beach and built a sand castle with my friends. What point of view is used in the sentence above?
1st person point of view
300
Five students took a quiz in Mr. Bertrams' class. Three students got A's, one student got a B, and the other student failed. Is the paragraph above biased or unbiased? Why?
unbiased because it is just facts
400
Who is the news reporter that interviewed Noah?
Miles Umlatt
400
How did Bull get his nickname?
He's a liar/You can't believe a word he says.
400
The hot oil was jumping out of the frying pan. What is the example of figurative language used in the sentence above, and what kind of figurative language is it?
oil was jumping-personification
400
Michelle and Annette spent the first five minutes of class talking, and they missed the important announcement. What point of view is used in the sentence above?
third-person point of view
400
Tony failed his quiz. The lazy, careless student stayed up late playing video games instead of studying. Is the paragraph above biased or unbiased? Why?
biased-the author gives his opinion of Tony
500
What is Paine accusing Dusty Muleman of doing?
Illegally dumping waste in the ocean
500
How does Noah know that his dad is right about Dusty Muleman?
The sewage tank is rusted and empty
500
“In the room there was another deputy – a broad, jowly bear standing next to the door that led to the jail cells.” What is the example of figurative language used in the sentence above, and what kind of figurative language is it?
A broad, jowly bear-Metaphor
500
"I want to go home," said Michael as he grabbed his coat from the back of the chair. What point of view is used in the sentence above?
third-person point of view
500
Pollution in the ocean is a big deal. Intelligent people will agree that something needs to be done to selfish companies that dump their waste in the world's water sources. Is the paragraph above biased or unbiased? Why?
biased-it gives the author's opinion on water pollution and the people who do it.