English Color Wars Quiz

Question 1

The poem "Allowables" uses the experience of killing a spider as a(n) ______ for the consequences of irrational fear.

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 2

In the early 20th centry, New York City was the center of _____.

Accepted Answer

the garment industry

Question 3

The three young men met and became friends at ___.

Accepted Answer

University High School

Question 4

Stargirl is the latest name chosen by _____.

Accepted Answer

Susan Caraway

Question 5

Rameck, Sampson, and George each spent time in jail that showed them the importance of staying out of trouble.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

How many people died in the Triangle Waist Company Fire?

Accepted Answer

146

Question 7

Stargirl likes to carry around her pet ___, Sunflower, and serenade people with her ____.

Accepted Answer

rat, ukulele

Question 8

Jonas must take medication to treat ___.

Accepted Answer

stirrings

Question 9

Victor, the main character in Gary Soto's story "Seventh Grade", tries to impress his crush by pretending he knows...

Accepted Answer

French

Question 10

Identify the type of figurative language: The girl's ponytail went on forever.

Accepted Answer

hyperbole

Question 11

When a person or character must make a critical choice that will affect their future, they are facing a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

moment of truth

Question 12

Nikki Giovanni uses ____ when she describes the "papery spider" so we understand it isn't a real threat.

Accepted Answer

imagery

Question 13

Stargirl believes that winning the Arizona State ____ will make everyone like her.

Accepted Answer

Oratorical Competition

Question 14

Rameck, Sampson, and George grew up in ____.

Accepted Answer

Newark

Question 15

Most of the people who died in the Triangle Fire were young women from ____.

Accepted Answer

Russia and Southern Italy

Question 16

Lois Lowry's novel The Giver is set in a fictional ____ society.

Accepted Answer

utopian

Question 17

______ uses a lot of biblical allusion in his poem "Annabel Lee"

Accepted Answer

Edgar Allan Poe

Question 18

Everyone in the community lives according to the principle of ____.

Accepted Answer

Sameness

Question 19

Jonas is horrified to learn the truth about _____.

Accepted Answer

release

Question 20

In Jonas' community it is considered rude to ___.

Accepted Answer

draw attention to differences

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