In "The Most Dangerous Game" (lesson 1, objective 3) who is the antagonist?
General Zaroff
What point of view was used in "The Revolt of the Evil Fairies"?
first person
Which of the following best describes the topic of "Pandora"?
the story of how misery and sorrow came to Earth
The narrator of "The Revolt of the Evil Fairies" (lesson 2, objective 3) is unable to play Prince Charming because of which conflict?
person vs. society
Based on the context in this sentence, what is the meaning of the italicized word?"Land sakes," said Dora. "Real bossy they are. I've a good mind not to send them anything. I don't dast send them more ham. Calvin would notice if any more is gone.
dare
In "The Birthday Box," why does Katie's mother call V. Louise the "great white shark"?
V. Louise dressed all in white and used lots of needles on Katie's mother.
What was thy pity's recompense?A silent suffering, and intense;The rock, the vulture, and the chain,All that the proud can feel of pain,The agony they do not show,The suffocating sense of woe,Which speaks but in its loneliness,And then is jealous lest the skyShould have a listener, nor will sighUntil its voice is echoless. The poem asks the question, "What was thy pity's recompense?" For whom did Prometheus have pity?
humanity
What was thy pity's recompense?A silent suffering, and intense;The rock, the vulture, and the chain,All that the proud can feel of pain,The agony they do not show,The suffocating sense of woe,Which speaks but in its loneliness,And then is jealous lest the skyShould have a listener, nor will sighUntil its voice is echoless.These lines speak of "the vulture." In the discussion material, we mentioned that "the vulture" refers to what character or creature in "The Firebringer"?
an eagle
What was thy pity's recompense?A silent suffering, and intense;The rock, the vulture, and the chain,All that the proud can feel of pain,The agony they do not show,The suffocating sense of woe,Which speaks but in its loneliness,And then is jealous lest the skyShould have a listener, nor will sighUntil its voice is echoless.The word recompense means "reward." What does Lord Byron say was Prometheus' recompense?
suffering
What does the Starwatcher ask the brothers to obtain for him?
an enchanted disc
Which of the brothers is more realistic and believes that the dangers are real and they may not be able to overcome them?
Georyn
What is a preface?
an introduction written by the author of the novel
In the preface, we learn that in Enchantress from the Stars three different ______ appear.
peoples
Who was the dark ominous figure that Georyn and Terwyn met in the woods?
Evrek
What do the invaders think of the Andrecians?
The Andrecians are not people
(true or false) When Georyn and Terwyn met the dark figure for the first time, Georyn demonstrated his ability to think fast under pressure
true
What is a prologue?
an introduction to the novel that introduces the novel and its plot, sometimes narrated by the main character
assonance?
not rhyming but repeating of a sound
Which point of view involves an outside narrator who relates the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters?
third person omniscient
What point of view is used in "A Cold Winter Day and an Old Pair of Shoes" (lesson 2, objective 5)?
third person limited omniscient
illusion vs. allusion?
illusion: optical illusion, make you see something that isn't thereallusion: hint to something that the author thinks the audience knows
moral?
specific lesson
In "The Birthday Box," what does Katie's mother mean when she says "It's you"?
Katie needs to fill herself just like the empty box needs to be filled
(true or false) When writing for an audience of children, good word choice would be to use the same language you would use when writing for your teacher.
false
Which of the following is the topic of "The Letter A"?
a boy with cerebral palsy who makes his first controlled movement
What does Tony Hawk think people would be surprised to learn?
that he knows a lot about computers
In "The Last Leaf," Johnsy's struggle with pneumonia is which type of conflict?
person vs. nature
In "Promises," which is not one of the empty promises Diane told Tracy?
She promised to invite Tracy to her party.
The voice of a text can be seen best in what component?
its tone and energy
(true or false) Dr. Angelou believes that spirituality is important
true
How should you format the title of a CHAPTER in a book?
use quotation marks
In "Remember Me," when the narrator finally does find his way home, he calls his mother, "Mother," to which she replies, "See? He does remember." How does he know that she is his mother?
He infers it from her reaction to him.
What is a subordinating conjunction?
stuff like although, because, or, but
What is a conjunctive adverb?
words that are used to connect one clause to another
What kind of argument appeals to the reader's sense of right and wrong?
ethical
In the story "Promises," why did Diane open Tracy's gift last?
because it looked the most expensive
(true or false) A metasearch engine is a search engine that searches several regular search engines at the same time.
true
In the story "Promises," when was Tracy's birthday party?
July 4th
What is a comparison using like or as?
simile
(true or false) You should discuss the topic you're planning on writing about with those you trust.
true
Which of the following is a main THEME in "The Letter A" that you read in lesson 1, objective 5?
a mother's love and patience can work miracles
(true or false) Elena's father tells her that the problems on Andrecia exist everywhere and have existed in every civilization.
true
(true or false) Jarel's civilization knows that Elana's civilization and the Federation exist.
false
In the prologue of Enchantress from the Stars, why does Elana say that there might be "distortions in [her] favor"?
She is objectively describing how others may have viewed her.
What magic "charm" does Elana give Georyn?
a stone
(true or false) Terwyn's death is especially difficult because he was an innocent bystander.
false
(true or false) Elana tells the brothers that the invaders are evil.
false
(true or false) While scouting out the invaders' camp, if Evrek were to be captured, he would most likely use his powers to fight his way out of the camp.
false
(true or false) Evrek is the Starwatcher
false
In the chapter, "The Awakening," what is the one thing that Elana's father says that a maturing species must have?
independence
(true or false) To successfully use psychic powers to move things, one must often be under great emotional stress.
true
In the chapter "the Stone," where does Georyn's training take place?
in the Starship
(true or false) The Service respects honest dissent, such as Elana believing that the Service is wrong not to help other civilizations.
true
stationary vs. stationery?
stationary: not movingstationery: writing paper, matching envelopes
n "The Last Leaf," what is Old Behrman's reaction to Johnsy's preoccupation with the leaves?
He mocks Johnsy's obsession with the leaves and thinks it is ridiculous.
Lamb to the Slaughter," which you read in lesson 2, objective 3, belongs to which subgenre of fiction?
mystery
(true or false) In "The Letter A," all of Christy's family believed that he was intelligent and only had physical disabilities.
false
At what age was Tony Hawk the best skateboarder in the world?
16
In the story "Remember Me," what can you infer about the princess the narrator is to marry?
She is the enchantress who made him lose his memory.
(true or false) Dr. Angelou did know Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and she respects him greatly.
true
(true or false) Revising is part of the post-writing process.
true
In The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street, what happens to Pete van Horn?
He is shot and killed
(true or false) In "The Letter A," Christy had always favored using his left foot before he wrote the letter "A.
false
(true or false) You should never focus on one person at any time in your speech.
false
(true or false) The most important thing one must have in order to use the Shield is love.
false
(true or false) If Evrek were to be captured, most likely Elana and her father would use their powers to subdue the invaders and rescue Evrek.
false
Is the following statement ironic? "Elana knows she must prevent disclosure at all costs.
no
(true or false) Evrek and Elana's father will do all they can to rescue Elana, even if it means risking disclosure.
false
(true or false) The methods that they use to prepare Georyn are similar to those used to train agents in the Academy.
true
What can we infer are the small red capsules that Elana's father and Evrek have as a last resort to prevent disclosure?
a poison or something else deadly
The Awakening" refers to the awakening that which character has in this chapter?
Elana
(true or false) If the Invaders found out that the Andrecians had a weapon they did not understand, such as psychic powers, they would leave immediately.
true
How does Elana first demonstrate psychokinesis to Jarel?
she moves a stunner through the air
When Georyn was captured, what happened to the stone?
Jarel took it and used it as paperweight
(true or false) The best kind of people for the Service are those who are unemotional and unaffected by what happens to Younglings.
false
(true or false) Jarel tells Elana that she will need courage because the Research Center's research will be quite painful.
false
What do the Andrecian men decide to do with Elana and Georyn?
give them to the dragon
At the end of the chapter, "The Sacrifice," what does Elana decide she must do in order to save the mission?
break the Oath
Who saves Georyn from being killed?
Jarel
To whom is the novel Enchantress from the Stars dedicated?
the author's mother
When Terwyn and Georyn meet the two cloaked figures in the forest, they are able to use psychokinesis to prevent the cloaked figures from taking the two cups. One of the figures then throws back his hood to reveal that it is actually the Starwatcher. Who can we infer is the second cloaked figure?
Evrek
(true or false) Elana and her father use drugs to help prepare Georyn for his mission.
true
Why does Elana run in front of the "dragon"?
to die rather than risk disclosure
What is the one request for herself that Elana makes of Jarel?
she asks him not to leave her stunned
(true or false) The men at the bonfire do not view Elana in the way that Georyn and his brothers did.
true
In Enchantress from the Stars, Ilura looks like the people on Andrecia.
true
(true or false) The more time Jarel spends on Andrecia, the less proud he is to be a member of the Empire.
true
(true or false) At the end of "The Necklace," Mathilde's friend is amazed at how little Mathilde has changed in ten years.
false
(true or false) In "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou, the bird sings because it is happy.
false
In "The Gift of the Magi," what does Della sell to buy Jim's gift?
her hair
In "The Firebringer," is Zeus a static or dynamic character?
static
(true or false) A colon may be used directly after a verb.
false
In "Remember Me," what can you infer about the princess the narrator is to marry?
She is the enchantress who made him lose his memory.
(true or false) In "The Necklace," it is ironic that Mathilde's desire to look rich leads to her poverty.
true
In the story, "The Charmer," as an adult, what does Winnifred realize about her own life?
she is repeating her parent's mistakes with her own child
(true or false) In "The Charmer," that you read in lesson 9, although Zackary was a charmer, he was also a really good kid who never got into any trouble.
false
To which structural genres do "The Firebringer" and "Prometheus" belong?
The Firebringer" is a short story; "Prometheus" is a poem.
(true or false) In "The Necklace," which you read in lesson 8, Mathilde is born into a wealthy family, but she loses everything.
false
(true or false) In "The Ransom of Red Chief," the kidnapped boy's father writes a note to the two kidnappers saying that his neighbors are devastated that the boy has been kidnapped.
false
In "The Charmer," why did Winnifred's mother yell, "Too late! Too late!" when she became senile?
When the parents stopped giving into Zackary's charm it was too late to change him
Which of the following bests describes the main theme in "Pandora"?
there is always hope
(true or false) At the end of "Hamish MacTavish Is Eating a Bus," that you read in lesson 9, we can infer that the relationship between Warren and Chase, although not perfect, will get better.
true
(true or false) There are no copyright dates on Websites.
false
Making connections is done during which stage of the reading process?
all (pre, reading, post)