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A review of content throughout the year - 8th grade Language Arts
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1
How old was Anne when she went into hiding?
13
12
10
15
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Figurative Language: Expression that has a meaning particular to a language or region
metaphor
similie
idiom
analogy
3
What happens to Anne's friend, Jopie de Waal?
Her family was taken to the concentration camps
She escaped to Switzerland
She also went into hiding
4
Genre: Autobiographical, true writing in which the author share a memory of a person or a place
letter
poem
short story
memoir
5
Where does Maya Angelou live in her memoir, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
in church
in her momma's store
with her brother
with a friend
6
Those who ____ down on their stomachs when they sleep experience back pain.
lay
lie
7
What does the term ANTISEMITISM mean?
Hatred or prejudice against Jewish people
The deliberate and systematic extermination of a group
8
What horrible act does Bryon watch Mark do to get back at Angela?
He jumps out of his car and punches her boyfriend.
He steals her money.
He tricks her into getting lost in the woods.
He cuts off all of her hair.
9
What hours must the residents of the annex remain quiet?
6 am to 8 pm
9 am to 5 pm
8 am to 6 pm
8 am to 6 pm
10
Extremophiles are organisms that survive in places that are ____ extreme for other organisms.
two
to
too
11
In addition to Jewish people, the Nazi party also targeted other minority groups.
false
true
12
What is the blue jay from "What Stumped the Blue Jay" so upset over?
He is very intelligent and feels many emotions.
He needs to find a place to store his food.
He is looking for other blue jay friends.
He can't hear his acorn drop to the bottom of the hole.
13
Which event shows how Mrs. Flowers inspired Maya Angelou to talk again?
She baked her cookies.
She let her carry her groceries home.
She read her poetry for the first time.
She told her she was acting like an animal.
14
In "The Secret" why does the hamster that is mentioned, live longer than usual?
The scientist's experiments worked
The hamster caught an interplanetary disease
It was a magical hampster
Less gravity = less strain on organs
15
In "That Was Then, This is Now," M&M can be considered a...
static character
dynamic character
16
Find the pronoun: Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be changed.
it
be
Energy
only
17
Which does author Mark Twain NOT include in his writing style?
humor
dialect
colloquial language
scientific language
18
What ______ would a higher global temperature have on arctic animals?
affect
effect
19
Genre: Autobiographical, true writing in which the author share a memory of a person or a place
memoir
poem
short story
letter
20
Prefers a flat finish over a glossy one when printing black and white images.
sentence
sentence fragment
21
A character who stays the same is...
flat
dynamic
static
round
22
What is the name Anne gave to her diary?
Bookie
Pentronella
Kitty
Mouchi
23
Why is Mrs. Van Daan upset about the message on the cake that Meip brings them on New Years?
It has an antisemitic saying on it.
It marks that they've been in the annex for a year.
It was written sloppily.
It was missing.
24
Thousands of people attend the festival to experience ____ spectacular performances.
it's
its
its'
25
How long was Anne and her family in hiding?
2 years
6 months
3 years
1 year
26
What event interrupts the Hanukkah celebration?
The phone begins ringing
The Gestapo shows up
There is an intruder in the warehouse
27
What is the denotation for the word "dove"?
a symbol of peace
a type of pigeon with a heavy body and short legs
28
In "An Episode of War" how does the Lieutenant react when his family cries over his lost arm?
He says, "oh well!"
He crys.
He locks himself away.
He becomes very angry.
29
Which is and example of a collective noun?
Soldiers
Peach Blossums
Army
Drums
30
At the end of "That Was Then…" Bryon makes a tough decision and...
calls the cops on Mark.
joins M&M in the hippie commune.
he visits his mother in the hospital.
tries to hustle the Texans.
31
The point of view when the author uses "he/she"
omniscient
third
second
first
32
According to Jim Baker, which animal has the best grammar usage?
blue jays
dogs
cats
owls
33
A character who is not fully developed, but who still has an important role is...
round
flat
static
dynamic
34
A character that the author provides a lot of information about is...
round
static
flat
dynamic
35
Which is a true fact about our author, Arthur C. Clarke?
He was interested in writing biographies
He predicted technological advancements we have today
He always wore a white suit
He wrote over 1,000 books
36
The residents are tense because the phone won't stop ringing, Miep hasn't been to visit and...
Anne has become ill
They are out of food
No workers have showed up to the warehouse on a Friday
37
Who was the last person to become a resident of the annex?
Peter
Mr. Kraler
Mr. Dussel
Mr. Van Daan
38
Which story element from "The Secret" is based on scientific fact?
Interplanetary plague is dangerous
Space cops have very important jobs
Golden hamsters live longer on the moon
There is less gravitational pull on the moon
39
Where does the story, "The Secret" take place?
On Earth, in the future
On the moon, in the future
On the moon, in present time
On the moon, in the past
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How was Miep able to get food and supplies for the members of the annex?
She stole food from the grocery store.
She took up a collection at church.
She received illegal ration books.
