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1
What is the "equation" for a theme statement?
idea+character traits
an emotion+what author says
an idea
idea+what author says
2
"The use of a word which sounds like what it represents" defines what?
metaphor
onomatopoeia
personification
hyperbole
3
Why are King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba mentioned?
To show that D & J are very poor
to show the differences between men and women
to remind us of Biblical stories
to compare the value of D's hair and J's watch
4
"So soundly that he slept all through the short summer night" is an example of what?
euphemism
alliteration
assonance
simile
5
"Non-human objects given human traits" is the definition of which form of figurative language?
idiom
personification
simile
hyperbole
6
"Pennies saved one and two at a time by
bulldozing the grocer
" is an example of what?
metaphor
hyperbole
idiom
simile
7
What is Ms. Mitchell's favorite candy
peanut butter cups
PB Cups!
chocolate peanut butter cups
Reese's!
8
On a story map, what part of the story is the tip of the triangle?
the climax
the conflict
the falling action
the rising action
9
"I said to tell that man to get away from here..." is an example of what?
indirect characterization
direct characterization
internal conflict
external conflict
10
What is the answer to the king's three questions in the story "Three Questions"?
now
there was no answer
never
later
11
What does the hermit ask the King to help him with?
fixing his roof
digging holes
planting seeds
weeding the garden
12
The phrase "should have bled" from "Three Questions" can best be described as...
an idiom
a simile
a euphamism
a pun
13
"When an author shows what a character is like" is the definition for?
indirect characterization
internal conflict
direct characterization
direct conflict
14
What color is Ms. Mitchell's shirt today?
red
blue
purple
green