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1
Mosquitoes in Florida are considered to be this idiom...
A penny, heads' up
A quarter per hundred
Too many to count!
A dime a dozen
2
In regards to
timeliness
, which source would be
most reliable
for researching the Titanic?
A newspaper cover story from 1912
A survivor interview written in 1979
A Wikipedia article from 2007
A historical novel published in 2009
3
Why might Alex be "on pins and needles"?
He sat on his mom's sewing machine.
He barely passed his test
He ate too many Takis.
He's waiting to see his Report Card grade.
4
Who is the author of
Hatchet
?
Jack London
Paul Garyson
Gary Paulsen
Gerald Paul
5
Motorcycles are dangerous vehicles that do not belong on the road." What kind of bias is this?
Negative
Neutral
Positive
Balanced
6
Why might Wolverine unnecessarily be cranky and have "a chip on his shoulder?"
He slipped in the shower.
He won the lottery.
McDonalds ruins his Egg McMuffin this morning.
FEDEX always delivers his packages on time.
7
Which article is the most timely and credible?
newspaper article written in 2000
newspaper article written in 2011
an opinion blog written in 2012
opinionated blog written in 2016
8
What kind of advertising technique is NOT used in this ad
Transfer
Bandwagon
Avant Garde
Testimonial
9
If Jeannie is experiencing
apathy
and doesn't wan't to do anything,
how does she feel?
Disinterested
Angry
Sympathetic
Insecure
10
Which of these is written in
first person
POV?
The apple pie tasted like heaven on a fork.
My mom's apple pie is the best.
Apple pie isn't that great.
She likes apple pie.
11
Some people think teachers are
biased
towards one student. Bias means
giving out feelings
favoring one thing over another
not liking people
not liking students
12
Which animal does NOT attack Brian?
The porcupine
The wolf
The moose
The skunk
13
Which of these would be considered a "Facts and Figures" advertising technique?
"Disney is the only theme park with Mickey Mouse!"
"Ariana Grande says "I love Disney World!'"
"Be the first to ride the new and improved Tower of Terror!"
"95% of hotel guests love visiting the Magic Kingdom!"
14
It is prudent to save up your Christmas and birthday money for your first car. Prudent means
wise
sweet
hilarious
ridiculous
15
Choose who is being
benevolent
and making Hinch happy:
A sister tattle-tailing on her brother
A king throwing peasants in jail
Katy Perry donating to charity
Spiderman defeating the Green Goblin
16
The "transfer" advertising technique works because it makes you...
link familiar good feelings to the advertised product.
want to be the first person to own the advertised product.
believe the celebrity promoting the advertised product.
believe true facts about the advertised product.
17
Which of these domains is the
least
reliable research source?
.org
.gov
.com
.edu
18
Which event could be considered the
climax
of
Hatchet
?
When Brian's plane crashes
When the tornado destroys everything Brian has made
When the porcupine attacks Brian
When Brian is rescued
19
To be lucky by chance means to be...(HINT: Look at the root word)
Fortuitous
Deleterious
A piece of cake
Claustrophobic
20
An advertising technique that makes you feel like everyone else has the product is called...
Facts and Figures
Bandwagon
Transfer
Avant-Garde
21
Hatchet is told from which
point of view?
1st person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
22
"My mom's
vehement
lecture scared me into doing my chores on time." Vehement
most likely
means
Intense
Interesting
Quiet
Boring
23
Which of these could be considered a
theme?
Brian didn't die because he had his Hatchet.
Only the strongest survive.
Buck learns to adapt so he can survive.
Survival.
24
The affix "tele-" means (Hint: think telephone, telescope)
distant
contact
space
phone
25
Which is the best example of "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"?
Billy has an apple, but Sally has two oranges.
Keeping your money instead of using it on a claw machine.
Doves playing hide and seek in the winter.
Hunting two ducks at a time.
26
"The sudden
onslaught
of students blocked the hallways." Onslaught
most likely
means...
Suspension
Large amount
Disappearance
Detention
27
Which of these is NOT a
tone
?
Frustration
Confusion
Christmas
Excited
28
The domain ".org" stands for...
Organism
Organic
Organization
Organ
29
You should accomplish major things in your life like graduating school. Accomplish means
to fail.
to talk with friends.
to compute binary numbers.
to bring to pass.
30
The conflict between these two boys was stopped before it became what kind of conflict?
climax
exposition
internal
external
31
Which source would be most credible for a research paper on the 2016 election?
Wikipedia page
CNN's Election Center website
A political opinion blog reviewing the Trump/Clinton rallies
A biography of Hilary Clinton
32
Which of these weird foods does Brian actually eat?
Porcupine meat
Fish brain
Skunk tail
Turtle eggs
33
Do not
tantalize
the dog anymore - he wants that treat - just give it to him! Tantalize means
fight or ignore
make fun of
laughing loudly
tease or excite
34
"The
torrential
rain flooded my lawn." Torrential
most likely
means:
Unexpected
Poisonous
Light
Heavy
35
The affix -logy means (HINT: think biology, scientology, musicology)
fear
the study of
fear
distance
36
School
revolves around the theme of
have fun with your friends
don't work for free
be a productive and smart individual
life goes by too fast and is hard sometimes
37
To go backward to an earlier condition is to...
Telegraph
Hyperbole
Retrogress
Reverse
38
Which of these statements demonstrates a
positive
bias?
Soda in school is a controversial topic
Sodas should be banned at school to promote healthy eating.
Some schools have soda vending machines.
Sodas should be sold in schools for students to enjoy.
39
The domain ".com" stands for...
Communication
Commercial
Computer
Company
40
What kind of advertising technique is used in this image?
Bandwagon
Avant-Garde
Testimonial
Facts and Figures
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Deleterious
people make bad life decisions. This word means
causing harm
random
ridiculous
weird
