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8th Grade ELA Benchmark 1 Review
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1
The classic story of "The Three Little Pigs" is an example of
figurative language
parallel episodes
allusion
excellent judgement
2
The term for not having enough money to afford your basic needs is ...
shameful.
poverty.
incompetence.
wealth.
3
Which of the following is an allusion?
After Halloween, Carly was as happy as a clam.
Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
My new shoes made me feel light on my feet.
Ty is so good looking; he's like a Greek God.
4
A democratic government should include
power concentrated in a few wealthy people.
rule by the people through elected representatives.
unanimous election of a leader.
unequal treatment of people based on their perceived status.
5
Once the revolution was over, the militia was ...
disorganized.
displayed.
disinherited.
disbanded.
6
Women have been professional athletes in the US since...
the early 1980's.
the 1950's.
the mid-1800's
the early 1900's.
7
Something that cannot be changed, such as a particular decision is...
irreverent.
irreversible.
irrational.
irresponsible.
8
A base or support on which a statue is mounted is called a _______.
pedestal
dais
stage
platform
9
When George said he dismantled the engine, he meant he...
took it apart.
put it back together.
couldn't put it back together.
changed out the parts.
10
One of the most famous Roman dictators was ...
King Henry VIII
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
Marc Anthony
11
Something that is audible can be ...
tasted.
heard.
felt.
seen.
12
During the 1940's and 50's the US had a professional women's __________ team.
soccer
baseball
volleyball
football
13
True or false: The theme is usually stated.
True
False
14
Julius Caesar is most famous for
introducing pizza to Italy.
being an intellectual who made many wise decisions.
marrying Cleopatra and taking over Egypt.
expanding the Roman Empire and declaring himself emperor.
15
The conflict in "My Favorite Chaperone" was
between Nurzhan and the bully at school.
between Maya and the gymnastics coach.
between Maya and Daniel.
between American culture and Kazakh culture.
16
A synonym for contentment is...
excitement
melancholy
happiness
anger
17
An allusion includes a reference to all of the following except ...
places
people
events
audience
18
Parallel episodes in a story involve
events repeating themselves
the climax of the story
the character's decline
events happening simultaneously
19
All of the following have U.S. professional women's teams except...
basketball
soccer
baseball
softball
20
Taking a historical perspective of a situation involves considering...
how people view the situation today.
the past, present, and future of the situation.
the social and political situation at that time in the past.
how the situation might affect the future.
21
A feeling of national pride is also referred to as ...
nationalism
countryism
xenophobia
patriotism
22
What is an inference?
a claim that can be proven
a random guess
the theme of a piece of literature
a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning
23
Which of the following is NOT a way to find the theme of a story?
identify the author
identify the plot
identify the conflict
look at how the characters change
24
A synonym for strong willed is...
angry.
stubborn.
intelligent.
athletic.
25
Conflict is...
what happens after the climax.
how the characters resolve the story.
what happens when two opposing forces meet.
what should be avoided at all costs.
26
A subplot is...
more important than the main plot.
a story within a story.
a bad version of the original plot.
unnecessary.
27
Which of the following was an allusion in one of the stories we read?
Mary and Laura Ingalls
the wild west
the fall of Rome
Native Americans
28
A summative assessment is a significant part of your grade because...
it is weighted equal to formative assessments.
it is weighted more than formative assessments.
it is weighted less than formative assessments.
it does not factor into your final grade.
29
What is theme?
the author's motivation
the lesson or message of the story
the topic of the story
how the character changes
30
In a republic, the power to govern rests with...
the people and their elected representatives.
a hereditary head of state.
the President's cabinet.
a single monarch.
31
Based on Maya's description of life in America, we can infer that
it was very different from Kazakhstan.
teaching is not a well respected profession.
life in America is more difficult financially.
teenagers in Kazakhstan have more freedom.
32
The despicable criminal felt no ______ or guilt after stealing his boss' life savings.
patriotism
aggravation
remorse
poverty
