We've...
Way 1-4B
We've... Way 6-10
Albinism 11-15
The Caterpillar 16-19; 5 (We've...Way)
Fever 1793 & An American Plague
100

1. What is the primary theme of this selection?

B. Stand up for the things that define who you are.

+2 points

100

6. How does Corin’s point of view about his friendship with Jaycee change at the end of the story?

d. Corin realizes that he and Jaycee don’t agree on many of the big issues in life.

- 5 points

100

11. What change, if any, is necessary with the underlined portion of the following sentence? 

If someone asked you what color deer are, you would immediately picture without hesitation the brown fur on these familiar animals. (paragraph 1)

c. change “immediately picture without hesitation” to “immediately picture”

+ 5 points

100

16. What tone does the repetition of sounds in the word “flitter-flutter” (line 18) help to establish?

a. A light and airy tone

-10 points

100

Which text(s) would this statement belong to? (An American Plague, Fever 1793, or Both)

The doctors describe the various stages of the disease.

What is An American Plague?

+ 5 points

200

2. Why is paragraph 1 important to the plot?

a. It establishes the reasons why Corin and Jaycee are close friends, despite their disagreement.

-4 points

200

7. How does the setting advance the plot of the story?

a. It gives the characters a place for their differences to conflict.

+ 9 points

200

12. What change, if any, is necessary with the underlined portion of the following sentence?


The condition is not seen frequently and is rare in mammals, with some researchers estimating that it affects only about one out of every ten thousand individuals. (paragraph 1)

b. change “is not seen frequently and is rare” to “is rare”

- 7 points

200

17. Select a reason why the poet uses alliteration, such as “creeping, coloured caterpillar” (line 2), “sound sleep” (line 19), and “hungry, hairy” (line 22), in the poem.

a. to focus attention on something

+ 9 points

200

Which text(s) would this statement belong to?

What happens as a result of the yellow fever plague.

What is both texts?

+ 3 points

300

3. What is the setting for Corin?

b. where he experiences his most pressing conflicts with Jaycee

-2 points

300

8. Why is Corin’s determination important to the resolution of the story's conflict?

c. Corin’s determination drives him to find a candidate whose values reflect his own.

-3 points

300

13. What change, if any, is necessary with the underlined portion of the following sentence?


Let’s start with why certain animals are albinos. (paragraph 2)

d. correct as is

- 8 points

300

18. Select a reason why the poet repeats the line “Under this loop of honeysuckle” in lines 1 and 21.

c. to remind the reader of the speaker’s point of view

+ 4 points

300

Which text(s) would this statement belong to?

Explains the side effects of the yellow fever using medical terms.

What is An American Plague?

+ 1 point

400

4. Part A: Which statement best describes Corin’s point of view about the next campaign for president of the Student Government Club?

b. Corin thinks the Student Government Club should go green using electronic posters and ballots in the next campaign for president, and Jaycee wants to continue using paper posters and ballots.

+1 point

400

9. How does paragraph 16 directly affect the plot?

d. It builds conflict.

- 6 points

400

14. What change, if any, is necessary with the underlined portion of the following sentence?


Without the pigment melanin that produces these colors, these parts of the body appear white or pinkish in color. (paragraph 2)

a. Without melanin,

-1 point

400

19. Why is the word “eat” repeated over and over again at different points in the poem?

a. It highlights the central idea of the poem.


+8 points

400

Which text(s) would this statement come from?

Describes what fever victims are doing in the streets.

What is Fever 1793?

+ 2 points

500

4. Part B: Which quote from this selection best supports the answer in Part A?

a. “We could show everyone that we value the environment and understand our place in protecting it.” (paragraph 4)

+3 points

500

10. Which sentence best states the theme of the selection?

d. "Jaycee and I agreed on all the little things in life but none of the really big ones." (paragraph 17)

+ 10 points

500

15. What change, if any, is necessary with the underlined portion of the following sentence?


Why animals are born with albinism is a genetic condition. (paragraph 3)

c. Animals are born with albinism because it is a genetic condition

+ 7 points

500

5. What is the significance of Jaycee’s stubborn nature?

b. It creates the difficulties between him and Corin.

-1 point

500

Which text(s) would this statement come from?

Explains that the fever will eventually end or improve.

What is both texts?

+ 8 points