Vocab and Punctuation
Jeanne felt the sense of family life begin to deteriorate as everyone ate in separate mess halls.
Which word best conveys deteroirate?
A. improve
B. crumble
C. appear
D. pause
B. crumble
How are Papa and Woody similar?
A. They are both abusive when angry
B. They are both seen as leaders in the family
C. They are both sentimental
D. They both leave Manzanar to serve in the military
B. They are both seen as leaders in the family
“When the mess halls first opened, the noise and confusion swallowed us. It felt as if the world we knew had been shaken loose.”
Which word best identifies the authors' tone toward the early days in camp?
A. Celebratory
B. Overwhelmed
C. Hopeful
D. Relaxed
B. Overwhelmed
Passage: Mia’s Science Fair Project
Mia had been waiting all year for the school science fair. She had spent weeks researching ways to reduce plastic waste and had finally settled on creating a biodegradable water bottle using plant-based materials. On the morning of the fair, she carefully carried her prototype into the gym, setting it on the table alongside her colorful poster.
As students and judges walked around, Mia explained her project with confidence. She demonstrated how the bottle broke down in soil within weeks, leaving no harmful residue. Some students asked tough questions about durability and cost, but Mia answered them as best she could, feeling proud that her hard work had paid off.
By the end of the day, Mia’s project had won first place. She beamed as her classmates congratulated her, already dreaming of ways to improve her design for next year.
1. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To entertain the reader with a story about Mia
B. To persuade students to use biodegradable products
C. To describe how to make a biodegradable water bottle
D. To explain the environmental effects of plastic
A. To entertain
What book did we just finish reading in class?
Farewell to Manzanar
Papa’s mood after returning from Fort Lincoln was volatile, making everyone nervous about what he might do next.
Which word best conveys volatile?
A. explosive
B. steady
C. cheerful
D. confused
A. explosive
How do the authors acknowledge conflicting viewpoints?
A. Jeanne and Mama's opinion of Radine
B. Jeanne and Kiyo's naive spirit
C. Jeanne and Mama's opinion of Woody
D. Jeanne and Papa with Jeanne converting to Catholicism
D. Jeanne and Papa with Jeanne converting to Catholicism
“Suddenly Papa’s face collapsed. All the pride drained out of him, and for a moment he looked older than he ever had.”
Which word best identifies the authors' tone toward Papa?
A. Admiring
B. Sympathetic
C. Humorous
D. Critical
B. Sympathetic
Passage: Mia’s Science Fair Project
Mia had been waiting all year for the school science fair. She had spent weeks researching ways to reduce plastic waste and had finally settled on creating a biodegradable water bottle using plant-based materials. On the morning of the fair, she carefully carried her prototype into the gym, setting it on the table alongside her colorful poster.
As students and judges walked around, Mia explained her project with confidence. She demonstrated how the bottle broke down in soil within weeks, leaving no harmful residue. Some students asked tough questions about durability and cost, but Mia answered them as best she could, feeling proud that her hard work had paid off.
By the end of the day, Mia’s project had won first place. She beamed as her classmates congratulated her, already dreaming of ways to improve her design for next year.
Which sentence from the text BEST supports Mia is excited and proud to present her work?
A. “She had spent weeks researching ways to reduce plastic waste and had finally settled on creating a biodegradable water bottle…”
B. “On the morning of the fair, she carefully carried her prototype into the gym, setting it on the table alongside her colorful poster.”
C. “Some students asked tough questions about durability and cost, but Mia answered them as best she could…”
D. “By the end of the day, Mia’s project had won first place.”
B. "On the morning of the fair, she carefully carried her prototype into the gym, setting it on the table alongside her colorful poster."
Who is the main character in Farewell to Manzanar?
Jeanne/Jeannie
Pick the correctly punctuated parenthetical phrase:
A. Suzie, the prettiest princess, wore a pink dress.
B. Suzie the prettiest princess, wore a pink dress.
C. Suzie, the prettiest princess wore a pink dress.
D. Suzie the prettiest princess, wore, a pink dress.
A. Suzie, the prettiest princess, wore a pink dress.
DOUBLE BONUS! ALL TEAMS PARTICIPATE!
Choosing Team: Everyone in your group has their camera on for 10 seconds at the same time
Follow-Up Team: Everyone in your group has their camera on for 20 seconds at the same time
“Mama’s calm voice never wavered, even as the bags were searched again and again. Her strength filled the room.”
Which word best identifies the authors' tone toward Mama?
A. Respectful
B. Sarcastic
C. Doubtful
D. Detached
A. Respectful
Which sentence from the passage contains an example of figurative language?
A. “She beamed as her classmates congratulated her, already dreaming of ways to improve her design for next year.”
B. “Some students asked tough questions about durability and cost…”
C. “She had spent weeks researching ways to reduce plastic waste…”
D. “On the morning of the fair, she carefully carried her prototype into the gym…”
A: "She beamed as her classmates congratulated her, already dreaming of ways to improve her design for next year."
Who came up with the 3 laws of motion?
Newton
During her first days back at school, Jeanne felt a piercing loneliness that made her avoid eye contact with others.
Which word best conveys piercing?
A. sharp
B. faint
C. casual
D. distant
A. sharp
What do Jeanne's two hobbies represent: baton twirling and odori dancing?
her two identities she struggles to balance
“The wind blew through the barracks, rattling the thin walls. Jeanne wrapped her coat tighter, wondering how anyone could call this place home.”
Which word best identifies the authors' tone toward the camp conditions?
A. Comforting
B. Disbelieving
C. Harsh
D. Playful
C. Harsh
Passage: Mia’s Science Fair Project
Mia had been waiting all year for the school science fair. She had spent weeks researching ways to reduce plastic waste and had finally settled on creating a biodegradable water bottle using plant-based materials. On the morning of the fair, she carefully carried her prototype into the gym, setting it on the table alongside her colorful poster.
As students and judges walked around, Mia explained her project with confidence. She demonstrated how the bottle broke down in soil within weeks, leaving no harmful residue. Some students asked tough questions about durability and cost, but Mia answered them as best she could, feeling proud that her hard work had paid off.
By the end of the day, Mia’s project had won first place. She beamed as her classmates congratulated her, already dreaming of ways to improve her design for next year.
What inferences can be made from the passage?
A. Mia’s hard work and preparation contributed to her success.
B. Mia’s classmates helped her win first place.
C. Mia was disappointed with the judges’ feedback.
D. Mia plans to quit science fairs next year.
A. Mia's hard work and preparation contributed to her success
What is Paul Revere's famous line?
THE BRITISH ARE COMING!!!