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ELA 8 Semester 1 Exam
Is "memories" singular or plural?
Which is correct?
ELA 8 Semester 1 Exam
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1
Which is correct?
A news bulletin interrupted the TV show.
a News Bulletin interrupted the TV show
A news bulletins interrupt the TV show
A news bulletin interrupting the TV show.
2
Is "memories" singular or plural?
Plural
Singular
3
In
The Giver
, during which month do people have birthdays?
December
August
November
July
4
The hero may refuse to return to life as he/she knows it.
Experience with Unconditional Love
The Ultimate Boon
Refusal of the Return
The Return Threshold
5
The hero achieves his/her ultimate goal.
The Road of Trials
The Return Threshold
Refusal of the Call
The Ultimate Boon
6
The sequence of events in a story is called the __________.
Plot
Essentials
Elements
Theme
7
Is "intelligence" a singular or plural word?
Plural
Singular
8
The western world equates utopia with what earthly paradise?
Eden
Earth
Sozhou
Heaven
9
Hero refuses to accept his/her adventure.
The Magic Flight
Refusal of the Return
The Return Threshold
Refusal of the Call
10
How long does Jonas receive memories in
The Giver
before he decides to escape
?
Two weeks
One year
Two months
One week
11
In
The Giver
, what do we know about Rosemary?
She jumped into the river and died.
She was the Giver's daughter.
She had Stirrings.
She was older than Jonas.
12
________ means to put into your own words.
Summarizing
Quoting
Writing
Paraphrasing
13
In
The Giver
, why does Rosemary apply for release?
She doesn't apply for release. She drowns in the river.
She can't handle the sad, painful memories.
She is traumatized.
She doesn't want her father to be The Giver.
14
The perspective from which a story is told is called _________________.
Connotation
Plot
Point of view
Mood
15
What would be the most suitable to include textual evidence into your essay?
On the contrary
As a result
Again
According to
16
Where can you find the answer to a Level 2 question?
Directly in the book
Textual evidence and inference
Beyond the text
You can't find it anywhere.
17
What is Asher like in
The Giver
?
Goofy, imprecise, youthful
Educated, mature, and forgetful
Strict, precise, and mature
Young, forgetful, and precise
18
_____ includes the subject of the paper and your stance on it.
Thesis
Connotation
Topic Sentence
Theme
19
What color is Fiona's hair in
The Giver?
Red
Auburn
Brown
Blonde
20
Why is Gabriel in danger of being released?
He committed a crime.
He's tiny.
There is no need for him in a family.
He won't sleep soundly through the night.
21
What is a Level 1 question?
A universal question
A rhetorical question
A literal question
An interpretive question
22
In
The Giver
, when are birth mothers allowed to see their children?
only during the ceremonies in December
never
only at a release ceremony
every Sunday
23
Which of these would be most suitable to clarify an idea?
Nevertheless
Consequently
Finally
For instance
24
How did the leader of the society in "Harrison Bergeron" maintain sameness?
Violence
Handicaps
Democracy
Freedom
25
How does The Giver transfer memories to Jonas?
Puts hands on Jonas' bare back
Closes his eyes
Touches Jonas' forehead
Touches Jonas' wrists
26
Which of these would be most suitable to end an essay?
Put another way
Thus
Likewise
Even though
27
Which of these would be most suitable in a compare/contrast essay?
Therefore
In this case
Additionally
On the other hand
28
Who is the protagonist in
The Giver
?
Lily
Chief Elder
The Giver
Jonas
29
The hero leaves home and ventures off into the unknown.
Beginning of Adventure
Return Threshold
The Magic Flight
Road of Trials
30
To make an educated guess is called ______.
Attitude
Inferencing
Perspective
Doubting
31
_______ is the author's attitude toward his subject.
Denotation
Theme
Mood
Appearance
32
What is coherence?
clear and orderly presentation of ideas
connection of ideas
connecting ideas to a theme
vivid presentation of ideas
33
In
The Giver
, what do Jonas' parents say when he asks about love?
Families are required to feel love for each other.
They don't love him, but they enjoy him.
They love him deeply.
They laugh.
34
Which of these is NOT a transition word/phrase
However
In contrast
Likewise
But
35
The hero experiences a series of tests and challenges.
Experience with Unconditional Love
Road of Trials
Rescue from Without
Beginning of Adventure
36
What is Jonas' sister's name?
Fiona
Lisa
Lily
Shelly
37
What is the rule that governs nakedness in
The Giver
?
New-children and the old can be seen naked by caretakers.
People must wear tunics at all times, even in the bath.
No one can be seen naked.
There was no specific rule.
38
The hero is given notice that his/her life will change.
The Magic Flight
Ultimate Boon
Call to Adventure
Beginning of Adventure
39
In
The Giver
, what job does Lily want when she's 12?
Nighttime Nurturer
Birth mother
The Receiver like Jonas
Genetic Scientist
40
What job did Jonas' dad have in
The Giver
?
Nurse
Releaser
Adopter
Nurturer
41
Hero is rescued by an unlikely character.
Refusal of the Call
The Magic Flight
Experience with Unconditional Love
Rescue from Without
42
The hero returns with the boon and the theme is revealed.
Ultimate Boon
Experience with Unconditional Love
Refusal of the Call
The Crossing / Return Threshold
43
In
The Giver
, how does Jonas protect he and Gabriel from the planes overhead?
Jonas transmits the memories of cold.
Jonas transmits the memories of warm.
Jonas hides under snowy trees.
Jonas transmits the memories of invisibility.
44
In
The Giver
, what does Lily receive during her ceremony of nine?
An assignment
Hair ribbons
A jacket with buttons down the back
A bicycle
45
What is a Utopian Society?
An imperfect community
A perfect place
A society in which the need of the individual prevails
A society based upon rules
46
Which is correct?
The Patriots is a much-despised team on the west coast.
The Patriots are a much-despised team on the west coast.
47
_________ is the main idea, message, or moral of the story.
Purpose
Theme
Plot
Connotation
48
_______ helps you move between ideas and add flow to your writing.
transitions
conjunctions
punctuation
articles
49
The hero experiences support.
Beginning of Adventure
Return Threshold
Ultimate Boon
Experience with Unconditional Love
50
The hero experiences danger as he/she tries to return home.
The Return Threshold
The Call to Adventure
The Magic Flight
Rescue from Without
