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