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100

What was the boy's name in Charles Dickens second novel

Oliver Twist

100

Gift of the Maji was written by

a. Charles Dickens     c. O'Henry

b. Mark Twain             d. Hemingway

O'Henry

100

which word is spelled correctly

arguement     opinion

seperate

benificial

opinion

100

The neighbors seemed strange at first but, we realized that they were not.

comma before but

100

How many pounds does the human brain weigh

3

200

Many stories have a protangonist and an -------------------------

antagonist

200

Langston Hughes wrote a short story entitled, Thank ---  ---

Thank You Mam

200

Which word is spelled incorrectly

surprise       recieve

answer

success

receive

200

The neighbors were quiet at first, but that soon wore off quickly.

redundant

200

Which is the largests country in the world by surface area?

Russia

300

In Brave Girl Rising, the main character is

a. Natalie        c. Nancy

b. Nasro          d. Nellie

Nasro

300

Which is title a short story

a. The Story of an Hour  c. The Book Thief

b. Gone With the Wind    d. Animal Farm

the story of an hour

300

which is spelled correctly

mispelled        ocassion

misspelled       brevity

misspelled

300

Well known for his works, Charles Dickens was a famous author.

redundant

300

In order to be president of the US, a person must be at least

35

400

The old man's name in The Old Man and the Sea is

Santiago

400

Name  a theme in Gift of the Maji

Sacrifice, Love, Compassion

400

Where's the error:  

Mississippi

Missisippi

missisippi

400

The novel was good but it was hard for you to understand the themes.

informal language

no you

400

What year did the first public library open?

1648         1748

1658         1758

1698          1798

1698

500

Who is the lawyer in To Kill a Mocking Bird

Addicus Finch

500

How much money did the wife have in Gift of the Maji, to buy her husband a gift

1.87 cents

500

Where's the error:  Jasmine received complements for finding the most rare fossils. but the principle would not allow her to present it at the assembly.


compliments

principal

500

How many errors do you see?

I can't go out tonight; I have a test tomorrow.  If Jan help me study, however, I would be able to come for a couple of hours, or less

helps

no comma before however

no comma after hours

3 errors


500

What is the second most commonly read book in the world?

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