In the excerpt from Brown Girl Dreaming, what does Woodson’s mother believe?

Her daughter’s stories sound like lies.

Which sentence correctly uses a proper noun?

Our mother’s favorite singer is from a town in Georgia.

Which sentence correctly uses a possessive noun?

When it rains, I like to listen to my uncle’s records.

In "Brown Girl Dreaming" what do the italicized words indicate?

that there is dialogue between people in the poem

What is an example of sensory imagery?

The words twist and twirl across the page

Which of these sentences contains the best example of onomatopoeia

The dice clattered onto the tabletop.

Which of the following sentences best shows the meaning of shushes?

Grandma softly tells the children not to make any noise

If Mia says that the snowflakes are feathery, what does she mean?

The snowflakes are soft and light.

How can you tell that Brown Girl Dreaming is not an example of prose?

It is written in stanzas, not paragraphs.

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Brown Girl Dreaming

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1
Where does the excerpt from Brown Girl Dreaming take place?
New York City
Halsey Park
Uncle Robert’s housed.
Greenville, South Carolina
2
In the excerpt from Brown Girl Dreaming, what does Woodson’s mother believe?
Her daughter’s stories sound like lies.
If she lets her children outdoors, they will commit crimes.
Uncle Robert gets the children too worked up.
Children should not speak until they are spoken to.
3
Which sentence correctly uses a proper noun?
.Our mother’s favorite Singer is from a town in georgia
Our Mothers’ favorite singer is from a town in georgia.
Our Mothers’ favorite singer is from a Town in georgia
Our mother’s favorite singer is from a town in Georgia.
4
Which sentence correctly uses a possessive noun?
When it rain’s, the I like to listen to my uncles records.
When it rains, I like to listen to my uncles record’s.
When it rains, the I like to listen to my uncles records.
When it rains, I like to listen to my uncle’s records.
5
Which of these words is the best example of onomatopoeia?
leaped
screeched
singer
microphone
6
In "Brown Girl Dreaming" what do the italicized words indicate?
that there is dialogue between people in the poem
it shows the poet's thoughts
it is an example of figurative language
that the author feels strongly about something
7
Your little brother is humming at the dinner table. Which of your senses tells you this?
hearing
touch
taste
sight
8
In the excerpt from Brown Girl Dreaming, what is Woodson always doing?
getting in trouble
trying to sneak out
winning awards
making things up
9
From what point of view is Brown Girl Dreaming told?
second-person point of view
first-person point of view
third-person point of view
fourth-person point of view
10
What is an example of sensory imagery?
I am not gifted
When they settle its too late
The words twist and twirl across the page
I want to catch words one day
11
Which word in this sentence is a common noun? The Smiths took the train from Boston to Dallas.
Boston
train
Smiths
took
12
In the excerpt from Brown Girl Dreaming, how does Uncle Robert feel about Woodson’s stories?
He likes them.
He thinks they are lies.
They confuse him.
They make him homesick.
13
What is NOT an element of poetry?
stanzas are used
dialogue is always used
complete sentences are broken up into separate lines
punctuation rules can be broken
14
In the poem “another way” from Brown Girl Dreaming, what does Woodson’s mother bring home?
wrapped presents
a James Brown record
a new TV
board games
15
Which of these sentences contains the best example of onomatopoeia
It’s raining cats and dogs outside.
The dice clattered onto the tabletop.
Here is a book of nursery rhymes.
We slid across the floor in our socks.
16
In “uncle robert,” what do Woodson and her siblings want their uncle to teach them?
how to make up stories
how to blow dandelions
how to read
how to dance
17
What makes Brown Girl Dreaming different from most other memoirs?
It has a first-person point of view.
It tells about the author’s childhood experiences.
It is made up of poems.
It takes the form of a letter.
18
Which of the following sentences best shows the meaning of shushes?
Jackson puts on his boots and wades through the mud.
Evan flattens each ball of cookie dough into a circle.
.Isa cheers wildly for the home team when they score.
Grandma softly tells the children not to make any noise
19
If Mia says that the snowflakes are feathery, what does she mean?
The snowflakes are flying away.
The snowflakes are sticking to her.
The snowflakes are falling rapidly.
The snowflakes are soft and light.
20
How can you tell that Brown Girl Dreaming is not an example of prose?
It presents a single author’s thoughts.
It is written in stanzas, not paragraphs.
It is long and filled with interesting details.
It tells a story from the author’s own life.
21
Which sentence best describes Woodson in Brown Girl Dreaming?
She is the best singer in the family.
She feels left out.
She dislikes her siblings.
She has a lively imagination.
22
Who is the author of Brown Girl Dreaming?
Jacqueline Woodson
Toni Morrison
Madeline Cohen
Odella Woodson
23
In Brown Girl Dreaming, what is the main thing that we learn about Odella, Woodson’s sister?
Odella is bossy.
Odella runs wild.
Odella tells lies.
Odella is smart
24
What does Uncle Robert give to Odella in the poem "Uncle Robert"?
A James Brown record
A swing set
A pair of silver earrings
Board games
25
In the poem “brooklyn rain”, how does Woodson feel about staying indoors?
She has more fun indoors than outdoors.
She is scared of the outdoors.
Staying indoors makes her feel safe.
Staying indoors bores her.

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