At the end of "The Dinner Party," the hostess proves that the men's idea about women is wrong.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
At the end of "The Dinner Party," the hostess proves that the men's idea about women is wrong. | TRUE |
"Rikki-tikki-tavi" features external conflict | TRUE |
The authors of "The Wright Brothers" show that it took a long time for the Wright brothers to invent the airplane because they refused to listen to each other's opinions. | FALSE |
In "Wild Blackberries," the phrase "thorns clawed" is an example of personification. | TRUE |
In "Twas a Dark and Dreary Night," Patrick's fear of being found out is greater than his fear of the dark. | TRUE |
"Jabberwocky" is a poem that contains no meaning | FALSE |
In the excerpt from In the Presence of My Enemies, Martin is upset about the sinfulness of the terrorists. | FALSE |
In "Snapshot of a Dog," the narrator's story is completely accurate. | FALSE |
a challenge to the audience to do something about an issue | call to action |
a recounting of the author's experiences that is characterized by its relaxed style | personal essay |
a word that is made up by the author | coined word |
the use of words in a clever, entertaining, and often humorous way | wordplay |
type of nonfiction in which the author recalls a personal experience | memoir |
a single entry by a writer that is published on a blog | blog post |
a detailed comparison of one thing to another dissimilar thing | analogy |
a visual aid, such as a diagram, footnote, glossary, heading, or index, that helps the reader to understand and navigate informational texts | graphic feature |
What is the plot twist in "The Dinner Party"? | The hostess reveals that the cobra was lying on her foot. |
What type of text feature is used in "The Wright Brothers" to help the reader understand that there are distinct sections? | section headings |
What famous event occurred on December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina? | the first successful airplane flight |
In the following two lines from "Jabberwocky," what part of speech is the word Bandersnatch? "Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun / The frumious Bandersnatch!" | noun |
In the following two lines from "Jabberwocky," what part of speech are the words gyre and gimble? "Twas a brillig, and the slithy toves / Did gyre and gimel in the wabe." | verb |
In the excerpt from The Hiding Place, what unpleasant nuisance does Betsie thank God for? | the fleas |
What country is the setting for the excerpt from In the Presence of My Enemies? | The Philippines |
What type of comparison is the narrator of "Snapshot of a Dog" using when he says Rex's brindle eye "made him look like a clown"? | simile |
"The Dinner Party" and "Rikki-tikki-tavi" are both set in which country? | India |
What part of "The Dinner Party" is the climax of the story? | When the cobra goes to the milk bowl, and the guests scream. |
What is the main conflict in "Rikki-tikk-tavi"? | Rikki-tikki-tavi vs. Nag and Nagaina |
"Rikki-tikki-tavi" can be classified as what genre? | fantasy |
What is the inciting incident in "Rikki-tikki-tavi"? | Rikki-tikki meeting Nag and Nagaina |
Why do the authors of "The Wright Brothers" discuss the flying attempts of those who came before the Wright Brothers? | They want to introduce the idea that man has always been interested in flight. |
According to "The Wright Brothers," what is the contribution the Montgolfier brothers made to the history of flying? | They developed the hot air balloon. |
Why can the poem "Wilde Blackberries" be classified as free verse? | It has no rhyme scheme or definite meter |
The theme of "Wild Blackberries" is best described by which sentence? | Hard work is satisfying. |
What does the author of "The Rainy Day" compare the dreary day to? | life's darkest, most depressing moments |
What is the repetition of "dark and dreary" throughout "The Rainy Day" an example of? | refrain |
In "Twas a Dark and Dreary Night," what does the author primarily use to make his point? | humor |
Which quotation from "Twas a Dark and Dreary Night" is an example of hyperbole. | "We were actually getting some old blankets and quilts down out of the attic to make a bed in the yard. What madness!" |
Which quotation from "Jabberwocky" is an example of onomatopoeia? | "The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!" |
In "Jabberwocky," the line "He left it dead, and with its head" is an example of what poetic concept? | internal rhyme |
According to the excerpt from The Hiding Place, which word best describes Betsie? | content |
What is the call to action in "The Good We Never Ask For"? | Trust in God and rejoice when going through a trial. |
The phrase "Even death couldn't beat him down" from "Snapshot of a Dog" is an example of what literary device? | hyperbole |
What genre is "Snapshot of a Dog"? | memoir |