Novel 1
What are Jess's sisters' names?
Ans. Ellie, Brenda, May Belle, and Joyce Ann
What is the name of Leslie's puppy?
Ans. Prince Terrien
Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning.
The children were dumbfounded when they heard the terrible news.
a. shocked
b. aware
c. calm
a. shocked
Fill in the blank with correct words.
During his travels, Ibn Battuta suffered many _______.
Ans. Misfortunes.
How many siblings does Jess have?
Ans. Four sisters
What does Leslie get for Jess for Christmas?
Ans. A complete paint set and pad of art paper
Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning.
I ve been having very peculiar dreams the past few weeks.
a. regular
b. normal
c. strange
c. strange
Fill in the blank with correct words.
In his final journey, he traveled to Mali, with the intention of meeting a king who was _____ as extremely generous.
Ans. regarded
What is Jess' hobby?
A. Building things.
B. Drawing.
C. Gardening.
D. Cooking.
B. Drawing
All of the following are things Jess did EXCEPT _____.
A. Give Leslie a puppy.
B. Trick Janice Avery.
C. Tear down the rope.
D. Made a wreath.
C. Tear down the rope.
Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning.
Students are not allowed to eat in class.
a. borrowed
b. denied
c. permitted
c. permitted
Fill in the blank with correct words.
However, ______ to Ibn Battuta's arrival, the old king died.
Ans. prior
Why is Jess remembering too late to ask Leslie to go on the trip, an example of forshadowing?
A. Because Leslie told him to never fo anywhere without her.
B. Because Jess' mother told him never to leave out a friend from a fun activity.
C. Because if Leslie went to Washington with him, she wouldn't have died.
D. Because if Leslie went to Washingto with him, she wouldn't have a puppy.
C. Because if Leslie went to Washington with him, she wouldn't have died.
How often does Jess's family go to church?
Ans. Once a year, at Easter
Choose the word that is most nearly the Opposite in meaning.
The restaurant was designed in imitation of an ancient Greek temple.
a. copy
b. original
c. fake
b. original
Fill in the blank with correct words.
The wrtings of Ibn Battuta have been _____ into all major languages.
Ans. translated
What is ironic about Janice's problem?
A. She is more concerned about gossip being spread about her htan thefact that her father beats her.
B. She is more concerned about doing well in school than she is about the gossip spread about her.
C. She is upset that her father hits her, but then she turned around and hit Leslie in the bathroom.
D. She is upset that Jess and Leslie are friends, but then said she wanted to be friends with them.
A. She is more concerned about gossip being spread about her than the fact that her father beats her.
Beside Jesse, which other chracter went through an emotional change?
A. Mother - she realized that she gave Jess too many chores.
B. Father - He became more considerate of Jess by the end of the novel.
C. Janice Avery - She took the place of Leslie as Jess' best friend.
D. Brenda - She promised never to be mean to Jess again.
B. Father - He became more considerate of Jess by the end of the novel.
Choose the word that is most nearly the Opposite in meaning.
Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years.
a. existing
b. bygone
c. dead
a. existing
Fill in the blank with correct words.
The king and queen of Spain _____ Columbus's voyage to the New World.
Ans. financed