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A holiday quiz for 8th grade language arts students
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1
Which holiday lyric is an example of alliteration?
"Walking in a winter wonderland"
"And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows"
""Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square"
"Thumpety thump thump, look at Frosty go"
2
Fill in the blank: The name Santa Claus is ______ from Saint Nicholas.
Delved
Deviled
Derived
Dervish
3
Which is an example of an objective statement?
The holidays are a time for family.
Cold weather puts people in a bad mood.
Hanukkah gifts are the best presents.
The winter solstice falls on Dec. 22.
4
"Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way" is an example of what poetic device?
Singing
Alliteration
Repitition
Onomatopoeia
5
BONUS: The Grinch's smile is full of WHAT?
Termites
Rocks
Teeth
Drool
6
"His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow" -- What does 'droll' mean in this poem?
Funny, whimsical
Smiling, laughing
Shining, sparkling
Snarling, spitting
7
Which is a supporting detail in "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"?
Everybody gets presents on Christmas.
Christmas is way better than Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve and Santa Claus are magical and delightful.
Santa's belly is like a bowl full of jelly.
8
Fill in the blank: He gets tired of poinsettias because they're so ______.
Unctuous
Urbane
Unique
Ubiquitous
9
Which holiday lyric is an example of onomatopoeia?
"Walking in a winter wonderland"
"Thumpety thump thump, look at Frosty go"
""Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square"
"And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows"
10
Why is "Holiday is a time for family" a subjective statement?
Because different people may like different celebrations
Because it is true
Because it isn't true
Because not everyone's family is very big
11
Why did the poet use rhyming couplets in "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"?
To make the poem sound cute and delightful
To build existential dread
To help the reader understand the metaphors
It's the rule for this type of poem
12
"And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath" is an example of a:
Metaphor
Rhyming device
Simile
Hyperbole
13
Which is the main idea of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"?
Christmas Eve and Santa Claus are magical and delightful.
Santa's belly is like a bowl full of jelly.
Everybody gets presents on Christmas.
Christmas is way better than Thanksgiving
14
Which is the
subject
of this sentence? --
I wish it would snow for Christmas.
I
Christmas
Snow
Wish
15
"Christmas is fun, but maybe we'll get McDonald's for dinner this year." What can you
infer
?
This person is a great cook
This person had a bad Christmas dinner last year
This person is wealthy
This person like's McDonald's more than Papa John's
