Show:
Part on Me!
Clueless!
Say What!
Double Take!
Pass the Gravy!
100
How many lenses does a monocle have?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
A) 1
100
"Begin now by taking advantage of this phenomenal offer."
A phenomenal offer is one that is
A. not true.
B. standard.
C. temporary.
D. extraordinary.
D. extraordinary.
100
What is dialogue?
A) A summary of a character's words
B) A character's exact words
C) A description of a character's thoughts
D) A description of a character's appearance
B) A character's exact words
100
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
A) Tim's book is long, it is 500 pages. B) Tim's book is long, and it is 500 pages. C) Tim's book is long; it is 500 pages. D) Tim's long book has 500 pages.
A) Tim's book is long, it is 500 pages.
100
Thanksgiving is celebrated only in the United States. True or False?
False: So does Canada!
200
Define the prefix re- in reinforce.
To enforce again.
200
"Sun Veil Sunscreen provides long-lasting waterproof protection from the sun’s burning UVA and UVB rays that will last for a full six hours in or out of water."
In which sentence does the word burning have the same meaning as in the sentence above?
A. The burning candle gave off a wonderful scent.
B. What to have for lunch that day was the burning issue.
C. Lin had a burning need to know the outcome of the game.
D. Angeline ran barefoot across the burning pavement.
D. Angeline ran barefoot across the burning pavement.
200
What can you infer about dialogue in comic books?
A) It rarely represents a character's exact words
B) It rarely includes speech tags
C) It rarely uses slang words
D) It rarely advances the plot
B) It rarely includes speech tags
200
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) My grandmother shouted don't you dare touch that turkey!
B) My grandmother shouted, "don't you dare touch that turkey!"
C) My grandmother shouted, "Don't you dare touch that turkey"!
D) My grandmother shouted, "Don't you dare touch that turkey!"
D) My grandmother shouted, "Don't you dare touch that turkey!"
200
The Greek Goddess of Corn is:
(a) Demeter
(b) Cornucopia
(c) Ceres
(d) Grainophillia
(a) Demeter
...If you said (c) Ceres...she's the goddess of grain.
300
To determine what is wrong with someone after an examination is
A) to disregard
B) to detoxify
C) to diagnose
D) to dictate
What is C) to diagnose
300
Read this sentence: "Grading one another’s papers may be one of the best ways for students to reinforce within themselves the ways to respond to the most difficult parts of what they are learning."
In this sentence, the verb to reinforce has the same meaning as
A. to deliver.
B. to imagine.
C. to strengthen.
D. to create.
C. to strengthen.
300
Which of the following examples shows dialogue with a speech tag?
A) "These pretzels are making me thirsty."
B) Rita: These pretzels are making me thirsty.
C) Rita mentioned that the pretzels are making her thirsty.
D) "These pretzels are making me thirsty," Rita said.
D) "These pretzels are making me thirsty," Rita said.
300
Having fun, Because I'm sick, and America, the beautiful are all examples of...
FRAGMENTS
300
What is the name of the famous rock credited to where the pilgrims first landed?
Plymouth Rock
400
Astrology is
A) the study of stars that claims to tell the future
B) one who travels in outer space
C) the study of plants and trees
D) a formal meeting of members
A) the study of stars that claims to tell the future
400
"Besides the blistering, swelling, and pain associated with sunburn, ultraviolet rays may cause long-term skin damage. Taking the following preventive steps will help to protect you from the adverse effects of sun exposure."
Which word is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the excerpt?
A. temporary
B. unusual
C. fatiguing
D. unfavorable
D. unfavorable
400
When you're writing prose that contains dialogue, when must you begin a new paragraph?
A) Whenever a different character begins speaking.
B) At the end of every sentence.
C) Before every speech tag.
D) After every comma.
A) Whenever a different character begins speaking.
400
Rewrite the below sentence with punctuation. Turkeys he projected is my favorite part of Thanksgiving
"Turkeys," he projected, "is my favorite part of Thanksgiving."
400
Back in the early 1600's, the pilgrims didn't have which of the following utensils to eat their Thanksgiving meal with? (a) Spoons (b) Forks (c) Knives (d) Hands
(b) Forks... they weren't invented yet
500
A doctor who deals with skin disorders is a/an
A) pediatrician
B) audiologist
C) dermatologist
D) gastroenterologist
C) dermatologist
500
My younger sister can be an irritating nuisance when I am doing my homework.
In this sentence, the word nuisance means
A) help
B) annoyance
C) pleasure
D) delight
B) annoyance
500
Which of the following terms best describes how dialogue should sound?
A) Vulgar
B) Fantastic
C) Authentic
D) Poetic
C) Authentic
500
Turn this indirect quote into a direct quote (punctuated 1005 correctly).
The grocer said that that the sale ended last week.
The grocer said, "The sale ended last week."
500
The Indians who were invited to the Thanksgiving feast were of the Wampanoag tribe. Who was their chief?
(a) Massasoit
(b) Pemaquid
(c) Samoset
(d) Squanto
(a) Massasoit