The word aspect in paragraph 9 means -
1. Appearance
2. Body
3. Motivation
What is: Appearance
How do the details in paragraph 4 affect the plot?
1. The details tell the events of the past.
2.The details increase the suspense of this moment in the story.
What is: The details increase the suspense of this moment in the story.
The walls spoke their own creaky language...
Is an example of -
1. Metaphor
2. Personification
3. Hyperbole
What is: Personification
When analyzing character traits, it is important to pay attention to -
1. The POV the story is being told from.
2. STEAL (Thoughts, Actions Dialogue)
3. The conflict.
What is: STEAL (Thoughts, Actions Dialogue)
The word forbidden in paragraph 2 means:
1. Blocked
2. Not allowed
3. Cancelled
What is: Not allowed
How do the details in paragraph 5 affect the plot of the story?
1. The details hint at what will happen next.
2. The details reveal how the story's conflict will be resolved.
What is: The details hint at what will happen next.
The walls spoke their own creaky language, the floors crackled, motors hummed somewhere, the humming almost human.
The author uses figurative language to convey -
1. That Goober is frustrated
2. How the school is after dark
3. A frightening mood.
What is: A frightening mood.
Daily Double: Inference question. This question is worth 400!
In paragraphs 10-15 the dialogue suggests that the boy in the mask-
1. Cares more about finishing the task than helping Goober
2. Intended all along to help Goober
What is: Cares more about finishing the task than helping Goober
What is a synonym for the word Exhausted in paragraph 3?
1. Vitalized
2. Fatigued
3. Unwound
What is: Fatigued
Which sentence reflects the resolution of the conflict in the selection?
1. The impossible had become possible.
2. A figure was advancing toward him on all fours, like an animal.
What is: The impossible had become possible.
The word Thump in paragraph 5 is an example of -
1. Oxymoron
2. Onomatopoeia
3. Octopus
What is: Onomatopoeia
Based on the dialogue in paragraphs 10-15, which sentence best explains WHY the boy in the mask has appeared?
1. The boy in the mask intended to help Goober all along.
2. The boy in the mask wants to threaten Goober to work harder.
What is: The boy in the mask wants to threaten Goober to work harder.
What is the correct definition for the word corridor in paragraph 4?
1. typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building
2. a broad geographical area
What is: a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building
What is the definition of foreshadowing?
1. The shadow of one's body before it is seen
2. To give a slight indication of beforehand
What is: To give a slight indication of beforehand
What is the definition of the word Hyperbole:
1. Comparison using like or as
2. Exaggeration
3. Exaggerated metaphor
What is: Exaggeration
Based on the dialogue in paragraphs 10-15, which sentence best explains WHY the boy in the mask has appeared?
1. The boy in the mask feels sorry for Goober and wants to help him.
2. The boy in the mask cares more about finishing the project than he does about Goober.
What is:The boy in the mask cares more about finishing the project than he does about Goober.
In the background information section, what is an antonym for the word torment?
1. Calvary
2. Gall
3. Delight
What is: Delight
What is the definition of suspense?
1. Literary device that creates a feeling of anger in readers
2. Literary device that creates a feeling of anticipation and anxiety in readers.
What is: Literary device that creates a feeling of anticipation and anxiety in readers.
The imagery used in paragraph one to describe the nightmare is:
1. Visual Imagery
2. Sound Imagery
3. Imagination Imagery
What is: Visual Imagery
BONUS - Setting: This question is worth 2X!
How does the setting influence the plot?
1. The spooky classroom contributes to Goober's growing fear.
2. Goober is not allowed to use a flashlight, and it's very dark.
3. The classroom is no longer scary after Goober gets help.
What is:The spooky classroom contributes to Goober's growing fear.