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Which words best describe Mrs. Jones? a. meek and shy b. foolish and trusting c. tough and ruthless d. wise and kind
d. wise and kind
100
A character's traits are the - a. words the character says b. way the character treats others c. things that make the character an individual d. words that the author uses to describe the character.
c. things that make the character an individual
100
How is Roger's attempt to steal Mrs. Jones' pocketbook thwarted? a. Mrs. Jones uses her knowledge of martial arts to trip him. b. The police stop him after he has grabbed the purse. c. The combined weight of the purse and his body throws him off balance. d. Mrs. Jones sees what he is about to do and talks him out of it.
c. The combined weight of the purse and his body throws him off balance.
100
What does Yugoslavia mean? a) The land of the rising sun b) The land of the midnight sun c) The land of the Southern Slavs d) The land of Yahoos
c) The land of the Southern Slavs
100
Which 20th century British monarch was not crowned? a) George V b) Edward VIII c) George VI d) William IV
b) Edward VIII
200
Which of the following terms best describes Mrs. Jones' residence? a. Large apartment b. Noisy rooming house c. Quiet suburban home d. Exclusive penthouse
b. Noisy rooming house
200
Mrs. Jones says, "I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son." This statement most likely means that Mrs. Jones - a. is lying about her past b. is a private person c. once stole something d. has held a variety of jobs
c. once stole something
200
After Mrs. Jones brings Roger home, she - a. watches him suspiciously, as if he were a thief. b. disciplines him as if he were her own child. c. treats him cruelly, as if he were her enemy. d. coddles him, as if he were a helpless puppy.
b. disciplines him as if he were her own child.
200
Which state of USA was once part of Russia? a) Alaska b) Louisiana c) Florida d) California
a) Alaska
200
Who was told “Beware the Ides of March.”? a) Julius Caesar b) Augustus Caesar c) Mark Antony d) Cleopatra
a) Julius Caesar
300
What will Roger probably do as a result of his encounter with Mrs. Jones? a. Ask her for a job. b. Stop purse-snatching. c. Try to get revenge. d. Buy something other than shoes.
b. Stop purse-snatching.
300
"When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mr.s Luella Bates Washington Jones," Mrs. Jones says. From this announcement you can see that Mrs. Jones - a. has a powerful personality b. is courteous c. looks up to Roger d. is afraid of Roger
a. has a powerful personality
300
At the end of the story, - a. Roger steals Mrs. Jones' dinner. b. Roger offers to repay Mrs. Jones. c. Mrs. Jones keeps Roger prisoner. d. Mrs. Jones wishes Roger good-night.
d. Mrs. Jones wishes Roger good-night.
300
What did the Greeks call the present day Amu River in Iran? a) Indus b) Ganges c) Jhelum d) Oxus
d) Oxus
300
Which country’s postal stamps have the name Helvetia? a) Finland b) Iceland c) Switzerland d) Swaziland
c) Switzerland
400
By the end of the story, Roger seems to want Mrs. Jones to - a. trust him b. punish him c. release him d. take care of him
a. trust him
400
By the end of the story, you know that Roger - a. has a criminal mind b. is a quiet, polite boy at heart c. thinks the world owes him something d. is ambitious
b. is a quiet, polite boy at heart
400
To show that she does not expect Roger to rob her again, Mrs. Jones - a. turns her back on him while she cooks. b. tells him he shouldn't have snatched her purse. c. asks if there is anyone at his house to feed him. d. asks him to go to the store.
a. turns her back on him while she cooks.
400
Which of these is not a metal? a) Gold b) Diamond c) Silver d) Copper
b) Diamond
400
Yen is the currency of which country? a) Japan b) China c) Nepal d) Bhutan
a) Japan
500
Readers can conclude that Mrs. Jones - a. is able to forgive Roger b. wants to adopt Roger c. thinks Roger should earn the money for shoes d. wants Roger to visit her often
a. is able to forgive Roger
500
Which is an example of direct characterization? a. She was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but a hammer and nails. b. Then she said, "Now ain't you ashamed of yourself?" c. Mrs. Jones didn't put up with any nonsense, but at heart she was a kind, wise, old woman. d. The woman did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run now, nor did she watch her purse, which she left behind on the daybed.
c. Mrs. Jones didn't put up with any nonsense, but at heart she was a kind, wise, old woman.
500
Mrs. Jones wants Roger to learn how to - a. trust people b. get a job c. behave himself d. be tough
c. behave himself
500
Which language is written in five scripts? a) Hindi b) Urdu c) Konkani d) Telugu
c) Konkani
500
Which is the national flower of Australia? a) Red Rose b) Lotus c) Tulip d) Golden Wattle
d) Golden Wattle