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Tears of A Tiger

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What is alliteration?

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the repetition of the same sound at the

beginning of words in a phrase or sentence. "She shears sheep" is

an example of alliteration

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What is epic?

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having to do with a long poem that tells

the story of a hero or heroine. He read an epic poem about a Greek goddess.

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“Her heart was beating like a drum in her chest”..is an

example of what literary device?

a. Personification

b. Metaphor

c. Simile

d. OnomatopoeiaShow Answer

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C. Simile

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“The sky was a blanket covered with light.” This

sentence is a ____

a.Metaphor

b.Simile

c.Poem

d.Idiom Show Answer

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A. Metaphor

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Many animals search for food in the Smoky Mountains, including the foraging bears.

What is the meaning of foraging as used in this sentence?

A. An animal that destroys things  

B. A night animal 

C. An animal who lives in the forest  

D. An animal that raids to find its foodShow Answer

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D. An animal that raids to find its food

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Who dies in the car accident?

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The correct answer is:

Robert Washington

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What genre is the novel Tears of A

Tiger?Show Answer

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Fiction

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What do we learn about

drinking from BJ?

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BJ thinks that drinking is bad, especially for

young kids. That is why he does not

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Explain the cause of Rob’s death,

according to Tyrone’s memory.

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Tyrone recalls everyone drinking, laughing,

having fun, and swerving all over the highway

lanes and crashing into a wall. Then Andy tried to

rescue Rob before the car blew up.

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Describe Keisha’s reaction after she finds out that Rob

is dead.

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She is shocked and does not know what to do or how to act. The only other person who had died in her life was

her grandmother.

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What are the two types of conflict found in short

stories:

A.Internal and external

B.Physical and mental

C.Joyous and sad

D.Monetary and abstractShow Answer

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A. Internal & External Conflict

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Sharon looked behind her and noticed the man in the hat following her. When she turned the corner, there stood her brother. He was ready and able to help. She was safe.

Which is part of the rising action of this passage?

a.She was safe.b.Sharon looked behind her.c.There stood her brother.d.He was ready and able to help. Show Answer

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B. She looked behind her.

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I went to the mall with my sister yesterday. It was time for her to get ready for the prom, so we had a lot to buy. First, we went to the formal dress shop where she tried on every dress there! Then, we went next door to buy her the perfect pair of shoes. Later, we had to pick up her jewelry. The only good part of the trip was when she took pity on her little brother and stopped at the ice cream parlor.

This passage is written in ______________ point of view?

A. Third person  

B. First person  

C. Omniscient  

D. Second personShow Answer

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exhale: v. to breathe out exile: v. to banish or kick out expel: v. to drive out or force away 

Based on the given words and their meanings, you can conclude that the prefix "ex-" means __________.

A.Out  

B.Not  

C.Before  

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A. Out

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If the word roots -phon, -phono, and -phone refer to sound and voice, which of the following words means harsh sounds or bad noise?

A.Phoneme  

B.Microphone  

C.Cacophony  

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hubris [hyoo-bris, hoo] –noun excessive pride or self-confidence;

arrogance

Based on this dictionary entry, you can conclude that an antonym for hubris is ______.

A.HumilityB.EgoC.PrideD.Vanity Show Answer

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C. humility Back to Board

If there are 100 centimeters in one meter and 10 millimeters in one centimeter, you can conclude that the prefix "milli-" most likely means __________.

A.MillionB.HundredC.ThousandD.Ten Show Answer

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Choose the best transitional word or phrase to connect the following sentences. I am carrying my backpack on the bus. _______, I wish it weren't so heavy.

A.Tomorrow  

B.Because  

C.However  

D.On the contraryShow Answer

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C. However

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One of the sections in your literature book contains the following works: a play about a girl with multiple handicaps; a short story about a middle-school athlete injured in practice; several poems written by young teens with serious illnesses; an essay called "The Body-Mind Connection"; and an excerpt from a book about the importance of maintaining a good attitude.

What is probably the major theme of this unit?

A. Good things come to those who believe and wait patiently, even when things seem bleak.B. A positive outlook can sometimes help people survive unexpected challenges.C. Nobody knows about the troubles some people have until you read about them.D. You don’t really have any control over your life, so just deal with it. Show Answer

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B. A positive outlook can sometimes help

people survive unexpected challenges.

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Against the bright skystones glow where strong arms placed themto say "Remember.”

What type of poem is this?

A.HaikuB.LimerickC.Concrete poemD.Epic

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A.Haiku

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And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain Thrilled me - filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before; So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating 'Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door - Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door; - This it is, and nothing more,’

What tone is Edgar Allan Poe trying to create in this except?

A.AngerB.FearC.LonelinessD.Happiness

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B. Fear

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Which of the following text features would provide you with information in chronological order?

A. Chart comparing corn and rice production  

B. Map of the United States  

C. Timeline of events  

D. Headings and subheading within the context Show Answer

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C. Timeline of events

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Your new reading assignment from your science book is a chapter entitled "The Secret Life of Snakes." Where would be the best place to find on which page this chapter begins?

A. Index  

B. Table of Contents  

C. Glossary  

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B. Table of Contents

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The water from the flood covered the valley. Crops were destroyed, creating a decrease in income for the farmers.  What was the final effect of the flood?

A. The valley was covered with water.  

B. The farmers' income was decreased.   

C. Crops were destroyed.  

D. There was a shortage of water.Show Answer

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B. The farmers' income was decreased.

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List of School Supplies 6 packs of glue sticks 3 cartons of jumbo crayons 4 packs of washable paint 1 box of cheese crackers 2 packs of washable markers 1 pad of washable ink

Which item in the supplies list is unrelated to the rest of the items?

A.1 pad of washable ink  B.6 packs of glue sticks  C.4 packs of washable paint  D.1 box of cheese crackers Show Answer

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D. 1 box of cheese crackers

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Tiny Tim was the young crippled boy in A Christmas Carol. His father Bob Cratchit worked for greedy Mr. Scrooge. Oliver Twist is another story written by Charles Dickens. The main character in it is a young boy who is orphaned and lives in an orphanage. Both stories are set in London during the early 1800's, a time of extreme wealth and extreme poverty .

What could be a recurring theme in both stories about

these boys?       

A. The games they played growing up  

B. The setting on the streets of London  

C. A happy ending of both stories  

D. Their lives in poverty stricken London Show Answer

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D. Their lives in poverty stricken

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