Which would be the BEST subtitle for the story:
A. "The Armadillo Who Learned to Sing"
B. "Revenge of the Armadillo"
C. "Sacrificing Life for Music"
D. "Beautiful Sounding Animals"
C. "Sacrificing Life for Music"
100
In the line, "Timidly, the armadillo approached the wizard," what does "timidly" mean
A. Hesitantly
B. Cheerfully
C. Angrily
D. Excitedly
A. Hesitantly
100
The armadillo can be described as:
A. Determined
B. Whiny
C. Talentless
D. Lazy
A. Determined
100
Which point of view is this story told from?:
A. 1st person
B. 3rd person
C. 2nd person
D. 3rd person omniscient
B. 3rd person
100
The lines, "'Don't be ridiculous'" sang the frogs," "'Don't be ridiculous'" sang the crickets," and "'Don't be ridiculous'" sang the canaries," are an example of:
A. Metaphor
B. Onomatopoeia
C. Rhyme
D. Repetition
D. Repetition
300
Which word BEST describes the other animals' attitudes towards the armadillo?
A. Encouraging
B. Kind
C. Cruel
D. Mocking
D. Mocking
300
In the line, "The armadillo was entranced," "entranced" means:
A. Angry
B. Overwhelmed
C. Frustrated
D. Amazed
D. Amazed
300
In the line, "the armadillo decided to beg a boon of the man," "beg a boon" probably means:
A. Stop in to say, "hello."
B. Beg for his help.
C. Ask for a favor.
D. Cry on his shoulder.
C. Ask for a favor.
300
"'Oh,' gasped the armadillo, 'Oh how I wish I could sing.'" is an example of:
A. Climax
B. 3rd person narration
C. Characterization
D. Resolution
C. Characterization
300
The line, "Ai! Ai! The armadillo has learned to sing," has an example of:
A. Hyperbole
B. Symbolism
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Simile
C. Onomatopoeia
500
The story uses all of these story elements EXCEPT:
A. Person vs. self conflict
B. Exposition
C. Rising action
D. Person vs. nature conflict
D. Person vs. nature conflict
500
In the line, "'Don't be ridiculous,' sang the crickets in their dulcet tones," "dulcet" means:
A. Soothing
B. Mocking
C. Playful
D. Sad
A. soothing
500
Based on this story, which can be said about Bolivian culture?:
A. They treat animals as equals.
B. They value the importance of arts and music.
C. They kill animals as sacrifices.
D. Every village has a wizard who helps solve problems.
B. They value the importance of arts and music.
500
What is the theme of the story?:
A. Follow your dreams.
B. Stick to what you are good at.
C. You have to make sacrifices to reach important goals.
D. You'll never be accepted if you don't make sacrifices.
C. You have to make sacrifices to reach important goals.
500
The line, "leaping and swimming in a frantic green ballet" is an example of:
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Metaphor
D. Repetition