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8th Final 2017
What method does the Giver use to train Jonas?
Which sentence correctly uses a possessive?
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1
Which sentence correctly uses a possessive?
My children's toys are always strewn about.
My childrens' toys are always strewn about.
My childrens toys are always strewn about.
2
What method does the Giver use to train Jonas?
Burns Jonas with a hot iron
Places his hands on Jonas' bare back
Teaches Jonas how to read and annotate
Shows Jonas videos of the world's memories
3
The newspaper published the article on May 14, 2017.
Passive
Active
4
to annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse, battle
vex
muster
convey
banter
5
Do your homework as soon as you get home.
Interrogative
Indicative
Imperative
6
Which one IS a run-on sentence?
The football team won; it was the first time in ten years.
The football team won it was the first time in ten years.
The football team won. It was the first time in ten years.
7
Upon their first meeting, Bear talked to Crispin about
his life with the mummers
his hatred for tyranny and belief in freedom
his life as a priest
Lord Furnival
8
Which of the following was NOT written on Jonas' assignment sheet?
You are exempted from rules governing rudeness
You are not permitted to apply for release
You are permitted to lie
You are not permitted to apply for a spouse
9
a passage taken from a book, article, etc.
recluse
excerpt
vigil
acme
10
Identify the participle phrase: Spoken in haste, the angry words could not be taken back.
Could not be taken back
Angry words
Spoken in haste
11
At the end, Crispin knew the happiness he felt must be
God's reward for seeking justice
his newfound soul
his release from Furnival
his Heaven on Earth
12
Crispin was a threat to John Aycliffe and Lady Furnival because he
knew they were trying to overthrow the king
could be used to claim the Furnival fortune
knew that Aycliffe was not related to Lady Furnival
could prove that Aycliffe was responsible for Quinel's death
13
Which of following is NOT a fragmented sentence?
The book was.
Book was good.
Like book.
The book was good.
14
to transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known; to transfer ownership to
tether
veer
convey
muster
15
A successful candidate can
articulate
ideas in a way that makes them acceptable to voters.
adverb
noun
verb
adjective
16
We left food and water for the
gaunt
alley cat.
adverb
adjective
verb
noun
17
Why does Jonas interrupt his friends' game of good guys and bad guys?
They did not let him play
He as a better idea for a game to play
He recognizes their game as war
They are not following the rules of gameplay
18
The computer lab was used by the Psychology class.
Passive
Active
19
Several students plan to
collaborate
on a science fair project.
adjective
noun
verb
adverb
20
Crispin's story took place in England in
1577
1477
1677
1377
21
strength, energy; the capacity to live and develop
dire
vitality
unflagging
encroach
22
50 people attended the party.
Active
Passive
23
Crispin learned about his name from
Goodwife Peregine
Father Quinel
Cerdic
John Aycliffe
24
Why is Jonas not permitted to apply for release?
If Jonas left, the Giver would be lonely
All the valuable time/money from training would be wasted
all the memories would enter the minds of the citizens
All the elders would die of broken hearts
25
When Crispin first saw him in the church, Bear was
beating a drum and singing
laughing at a statue
mumbling prayers to a statue
sitting quietly, gazing at a painting
26
Identify the gerund: In the past, working took up people's time six days a week.
working
past
time
days
27
What was the name of the failed Receiver?
Rosemary
Fiona
Poppy
Melanie
28
The
antics
of the chimpanzees amused the crowds at the zoo.
verb
adjective
noun
adverb
29
immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree
banter
prodigious
preclude
veer
30
Which sentence correctly uses a possessive?
The boy's locker room was next to the gym.
The boys' locker room was next to the gym.
The boys locker room was next to the gym.
31
What news did Sam bring home that upset his family?
He and Betsy Read were getting married at Christmas
The British soldiers had marched on Lexington and Concord
The British soldiers are going to arrest all the Patriots
He had decided to quit school at Yale and become a farmer
32
a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed
perspective
relevant
ornate
frugal
33
Why is the pilot released?
He crashed his aircraft
He was a spy from an enemy community
He misread his instructions and scared the community
He failed to deliver his cargo of food on time
34
She was being
facetious
when she said we had to read the whole book for homework.
True
False
35
John Aycliffe made it legal to kill Crispin by declaring him a
Criminal
Wolf Thief
Wolf Ghost
Wolf's Head
36
What is the first memory Jonas receives?
A ride on a sled through falling snow
a sunburn
A ride on a sled resulting in a broken leg
a family at Christmas
37
An individual who has suffered a great emotional loss may become something of a
recluse.
adverb
adjective
verb
noun
38
She was so impressed with my hard work that she
scoffed
at me before giving me my award.
False
True
39
The car was driven by his friend.
Active
Passive
40
When the cowboys stopped Tim, he saved himself by acting as if
His father would be coming any minute
He was a patriot
Colonial soldiers were waiting in ambush to protect them
He was expecting the escorts soon
41
An exchange in trade; to exchange goods
preclude
barter
articulate
convey
42
How does Jonas keep the search planes from finding him and Gabriel?
He bribes one of the pilots to ignore them
He stays very still because they are motion-sensitive
He transmits memories of cold
He covers their bodies with thick, dirty leaves
43
Why does the Chief Elder apologize to the audience?
She is about to tell them that Jonas will be released
Her shoes do not match her handbag
She has caused them anxiety about Jonas' assignment
She knows the children are disappointed with the assignments
44
Identify the participle phrase: The ruins remained there, waiting for discovery.
waiting for discovery
remained there
ruins remained there
45
What kind of prison ship did Life die on?
Tory
French
Militia
Patriot
46
The Red Sox will win the 2017 World Series.
Indicative
Interrogative
Imperative
47
Why do Jonas' parents refuse to tell him that they love him?
They think Jonas will feel smothered
They were not paying attention when he asked
They secretly hate him
They think love is an obsolete word with no meaning
48
It is wise to use a
pseudonym
to protect your privacy when you chat on the internet.
noun
adverb
adjective
verb
49
lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity
menial
prodigy
proxy
wallow
50
Why is Gabriel in danger of being released?
He is deformed
He bites the staff at the nurturing center
He smiles too much
He is not growing fast enough/ can't sleep through the night
51
How does Jonas help the new child, Gabriel, go to sleep?
He transmits memories of peaceful sails on a lake
He tells him bedtime stories
He injects him with a mild sleeping drug
He transmits memories of lullabies
52
Which rule is most frequently broken in Jonas' community?
Children must not ride bicycles until they are nine
Adults and children are not allowed to speak at dinner
Aircrafts are not to be flown over the community
The names of new children are secret until the Ceremony
53
Call your mom as soon as you get home.
Imperative
Indicative
Interrogative
54
indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic
blase
facetious
ornate
vie
55
Why does Jonas leave the community before he and the Giver had originally planned?
The wind is good, and he needs to take a boat
Gabriel is going to be released and he wants to save him
The Giver is conspiring with the Committee of Elders
He wants to bring Fiona, but the Giver doesn't approve
56
Which sentence correctly uses a possessive?
Tomorrows game starts at 7:30.
Tomorrow's game starts at 7:30.
Tomorrows' game starts at 7:30.
57
Identify the participles: Records, cracked and warped, were in the attic.
warped
cracked
Records
cracked and warped
58
I found several websites that provided information
relevant
to my research project.
verb
adjective
noun
adverb
59
The purpose of the brotherhood that Bear was a part of was to
bring change, such as freedom for all
guard Lord Furnival against his enemies
behead the king
support the king in his fight against the invaders
60
Investigators uncovered a shocking network of lies and international
intrigue.
adjective
adverb
noun
verb
61
Where did the Giver get his wisdom from?
From a surgical operation
From his own experiences
From reading books
From memories transmitted by the previous receiver
62
Why does the Nurturing Center release one of every set of identical twins?
The staff is sadistic
It is inconvenient to have identical people walking around
They need to practice their releasing techniques
One twin is always seriously ill at birth
63
Which one is NOT a run-on sentence?
I liked the book we were reading it was really good.
The book we were reading was good, I liked it a lot.
The book we were reading was good; I liked it a lot.
The book we were reading was good I liked it a lot.
64
I have no
qualms
reprimanding students for disrespectful behavior.
False
True
65
Turn your phone off while you are at the dinner table.
Indicative
Interrogative
Imperative
66
Which sentences correctly uses a possessive?
New York Cities' skyline is beautiful.
New York City's skyline is beautiful.
New York Citys' skyline is beautiful.
67
What do the numbers assigned to each child signify?
The department to which they belong
The order of their birth
Their rank in school
Their height in inches
68
When Tim said, "I didn't feel like being a Tory anymore," the reader could conclude that
watching the British storm Starr's home had changed his mind
He was officially a Patriot
The British would stop coming to the tavern
Watching Jerry Sanford get captured was the last straw
69
Crispin was not sure he had a soul because he
was an orphan
was hunted like an animal
was wanted for murder
had never felt it
70
Identify the gerund: Studying usually pays off in higher scores.
higher
studying
pays
usually
71
How fast can you run a mile race?
Interrogative
Indicative
Imperative
72
Which of the following best supports the theme of the novel?
Peace
Discord
War turns men into animals
War creates harmony
73
to advance beyond the usual or proper limits; trespass
encroach
plummet
vex
rue
74
wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant
frivolous
adage
gingerly
prodigal
75
Why does Jonas decide that "apprehensive" is a better word than "frightened"?
He wants to use more sophisticated vocabulary
He thinks it is more precise
He likes words that begin with vowels
His mother used "apprehensive" and he admires her
76
As Tim watched the Continental officers beating Life, he realized that
He had to get the Brown Bess from Sam
Life was unwilling to show his support for the King
Life in New England was becoming difficult for Patriots
The Patriots treated New Englanders harshly
77
How does the community react to the death of a child in the river?
They chant the child's name over and over, softer and softer
They send casseroles to the child's parents
They hold seminars to war children to stay away from rivers
They hold a candlelight vigil
78
As Sam and Tim talked in the barn, Tim was shocked to realize
Life had bought eight more cows
Sam is selfish
Sam has joined the Patriots and is going to steal Brown Bess
Sam was already been into the barn to milk Old Pru
79
Why does Jonas' mother discourage Lily from becoming a Birthmother?
Giving birth is dangerous and Lily might die from it
The position holds very little honor in society
Birthmothers are lazy
The society is overpopulated
80
How do you indicate title of a book in your writing?
the giver
the giver
"The Giver"
The Giver
81
What is the title of the book that we are going to read next?
Imperative
Interrogative
Indicative
