What was Mr. Behrman's masterpiece?

Helping Joanna regain her will to live.

Charles deserves the nickname Snoopy because...

He doesn't mind his own business.

What truth does Paul discover about his eyesight?

Erik and a friend caused his sight loss.

What's new about Jeff and Wiley's friendship?

They are suspicious of one another.

Why do they decide to nickname Mike Smith "Iceman"?

They think the nickname won't stick

How does Paul change over the course of the book?

He becomes determined to tell the truth.

Why does Jonas decide to leave the Community?

Gabriel is going to be released

Where does the Fisher family live during most of the events in Tangerine?

In an upscale housing development

Why did O. Henry call Jim and Della "real magi"?

They understood their love was the gift.

Why didn't the final leaf fall?

Mr. Behrman painted it on the wall.

How did Sarah's fiance find her?

He saw his name typed on a menu card.

Why do the boys like Mr. Hughes' name?

It suggests a perfect nickname.

Why do the students in 6B call themselves "dim bulbs"?

They think the smart kids are all in 6A.

What is the "Erik Fisher Football Dream"?

The fantasy about Erik's athletic future.

Why does the pain feel right to the boys?

They've shared everything so far

How does Tangerine Middle School differ from Lake Windsor MS?

It's tougher and more racially diverse.

Why does Iceman have more confidence now?

He knows his classmates support him.

How can you tell Mr. Hughes is a coach?

He teaches math like it's a football game.

How is Tangerine's soccer team different?

It has both male and female players.

Why was Sarah sad in the beginning of the story?

She hadn't heard from her fiance.

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READING Fall Semester Review

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A review to help students prepare for the Fall 2019 semester final exam in the Reading Elective Class. Questions are about novels Tangerine, The Giver and The Sixth-Grade Nickname Game, and the short stories "The Gift of the Magi," "The Last Leaf," and "Springtime a la Carte."

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Questions 45

Answers

1
Who wrote the stories in "The Gift of the Magi and other stories"?
Charles Dickens
O. Henry
Mark Twain
Stephen King
2
What happens to Jonas' memories?
They get stronger
They get brighter
They begin to come true
They get weaker
3
What does Jonas decide after seeing the memory of family?
To become a nurturer
To ask Fiona a date
To run away
To stop taking his pills
4
What was Mr. Behrman's masterpiece?
Helping Joanna regain her will to live.
A seascape from Naples.
A still-life of blooming ivy.
A portrait of Joanna and Sue
5
How did the Giver "sense beyond"?
Color
Music
Voices
Love
6
Charles deserves the nickname Snoopy because...
He is angry about all the nicknames
He doesn't like Jeff and Wiley.
He doesn't mind his own business.
He likes the cartoon beagle.
7
What truth does Paul discover about his eyesight?
It will gradually improve.
It won't get better without surgery.
Erik saved him from complete blindness.
Erik and a friend caused his sight loss.
8
What's new about Jeff and Wiley's friendship?
They are suspicious of one another.
They have other friends.
They gave each other nicknames.
They can't think of a nickname.
9
Why do they decide to nickname Mike Smith "Iceman"?
He's a cool guy
They think the nickname won't stick
He's always cold
They think he doesn't do anything
10
What did Jim buy Della as a Christmas gift?
Ribbons
Perfume
Combs
Watch
11
How does Paul change over the course of the book?
He becomes more selfish.
He turns his back on his family.
He becomes determined to tell the truth.
He becomes insecure about soccer.
12
How does Paul feel about his brother, Erik, for most of the book?
He adores Erik.
He has no feelings about Erik.
He is jealous of Erik.
He is afraid of Erik.
13
Why does Jonas decide to leave the Community?
He's afraid of being caught
To start a new Community
Gabriel is going to be released
He doesn't trust the Giver
14
What killed Mr. Behrman?
Lightning
A car crash
A mugger killed him.
Pneumonia
15
What happened to Luis Cruz?
He loses all of his tangerine crop to frost.
He dies from a brain aneurysm.
He beats up Erik's teammate.
He becomes the coach of Paul's team.
16
Why does Wylie lie about rollerblading?
So his sister won't make fun of him
Because he thinks he's better than he is
To teach Jeff a lesson
To impress Cassandra
17
How can you tell Jeff and Wiley are best friends?
They live next door to one another.
They do everything together.
They bought groceries together.
They both like nicknames.
18
Where does the Fisher family live during most of the events in Tangerine?
In Houston, Texas
In a tangerine grove
In a poor suburb in Florida
In an upscale housing development
19
What disaster strikes Paul's school?
Hurricanes
Muck fires
Sink holes
Tornados
20
What would Joanna do when the last leaf fell?
Die
Go to the grocery
Take out the trash
Start supper
21
Why did O. Henry call Jim and Della "real magi"?
They understood their love was the gift.
They liked magic tricks.
They were from the Middle East.
They liked giving gifts.
22
Why didn't the final leaf fall?
The wind became very calm.
Mr. Behrman painted it on the wall.
The stem was very strong.
Sue sewed it to the vine.
23
How did Sarah's fiance find her?
He saw Sarah crying in her window.
He saw his name typed on a menu card.
He placed an ad in the newspaper.
He hired a detective.
24
What job does Jonas' father have?
Pilot
Releaser
Educator
Nurturer
25
How does Jonas keep planes from finding them?
He transfers memories of cold.
He transfers memories of heat.
He transfers memories of animals.
He transfers memories of sailing.
26
What job is selected for Jonas?
Nurturer
Receiver of Memory
Sanitation
Recreation manager
27
Why do the boys like Mr. Hughes' name?
He doesn't look like Mrs. Regan.
They had forgotten his name.
It's their last name, too.
It suggests a perfect nickname.
28
What did Jim sell to afford Della's gift?
His watch.
Jewelry.
Stocks.
Their dog.
29
Why do the students in 6B call themselves "dim bulbs"?
They didn't finish the state reading tests.
They don't edit the newspaper.
They think the smart kids are all in 6A.
Mr. Hughes distracts them all the time.
30
How does Sarah earn her meals?
She works as a waitress.
She types menu cards.
She has a paper route.
She washes dishes.
31
What is extraordinary about Gabriel's eyes?
They're light
They're dark
They're unseeing
Nothing.
32
What is the "Erik Fisher Football Dream"?
The fantasy about Erik's athletic future.
A term describing one of Erik's kicks.
The name of a sandwich at a local diner.
A nightmare that Paul has.
33
Why does the pain feel right to the boys?
They realize they have a great nickname.
They've shared everything so far
The boys are friends again.
They don't like dancing anyway.
34
How does Tangerine Middle School differ from Lake Windsor MS?
Better teachers and fewer classrooms.
Tangerine is smaller and better funded.
It's tougher and more racially diverse.
It has a better sports program.
35
Why does Iceman have more confidence now?
He knows his classmates support him.
His voice is deeper.
He's friends with Jeff and Wiley.
He's good at riding horses.
36
What did Sue and Joanna do for a living?
Take in laundry.
Sell their art.
Act in plays.
Nurse.
37
What does Jonas see when he looks at the apple?
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
38
How can you tell Mr. Hughes is a coach?
He won't stop talking sports.
He plays football.
He doesn't know how to teach math.
He teaches math like it's a football game.
39
What did Della give Jim in "The Gift of the Magi?"
Cologne
Watch chain
Briefcase
Her hair
40
How is Tangerine's soccer team different?
It has both male and female players.
It travels in an old pickup.
It has has six straight losing seasons.
Its coach comes from a different country.
41
What did the falling leaves represent in "The Last Leaf"?
Drought
An artist's painting
The coming winter
Death
42
Why was Sarah sad in the beginning of the story?
She hadn't heard from her fiance.
She was feeling homesick.
There's been a death in her family.
She couldn't afford supper.
43
What do we learn about the previous Receiver?
She broke the rules
She was the Giver's daughter
She wasn't brave enough
She was a witch
44
What did Della sell to afford Jim's gift?
Jewelry
Stocks
His golf clubs
Her hair
45
Who is behind the break-ins and theft in the neighborhoods?
Erik
Paul
Tino
Luis

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Questions 45

Answers

1
Who wrote the stories in "The Gift of the Magi and other stories"?
Charles Dickens
O. Henry
Mark Twain
Stephen King
2
What happens to Jonas' memories?
They get stronger
They get brighter
They begin to come true
They get weaker
3
What does Jonas decide after seeing the memory of family?
To become a nurturer
To ask Fiona a date
To run away
To stop taking his pills
4
What was Mr. Behrman's masterpiece?
Helping Joanna regain her will to live.
A seascape from Naples.
A still-life of blooming ivy.
A portrait of Joanna and Sue
5
How did the Giver "sense beyond"?
Color
Music
Voices
Love
6
Charles deserves the nickname Snoopy because...
He is angry about all the nicknames
He doesn't like Jeff and Wiley.
He doesn't mind his own business.
He likes the cartoon beagle.
7
What truth does Paul discover about his eyesight?
It will gradually improve.
It won't get better without surgery.
Erik saved him from complete blindness.
Erik and a friend caused his sight loss.
8
What's new about Jeff and Wiley's friendship?
They are suspicious of one another.
They have other friends.
They gave each other nicknames.
They can't think of a nickname.
9
Why do they decide to nickname Mike Smith "Iceman"?
He's a cool guy
They think the nickname won't stick
He's always cold
They think he doesn't do anything
10
What did Jim buy Della as a Christmas gift?
Ribbons
Perfume
Combs
Watch
11
How does Paul change over the course of the book?
He becomes more selfish.
He turns his back on his family.
He becomes determined to tell the truth.
He becomes insecure about soccer.
12
How does Paul feel about his brother, Erik, for most of the book?
He adores Erik.
He has no feelings about Erik.
He is jealous of Erik.
He is afraid of Erik.
13
Why does Jonas decide to leave the Community?
He's afraid of being caught
To start a new Community
Gabriel is going to be released
He doesn't trust the Giver
14
What killed Mr. Behrman?
Lightning
A car crash
A mugger killed him.
Pneumonia
15
What happened to Luis Cruz?
He loses all of his tangerine crop to frost.
He dies from a brain aneurysm.
He beats up Erik's teammate.
He becomes the coach of Paul's team.
16
Why does Wylie lie about rollerblading?
So his sister won't make fun of him
Because he thinks he's better than he is
To teach Jeff a lesson
To impress Cassandra
17
How can you tell Jeff and Wiley are best friends?
They live next door to one another.
They do everything together.
They bought groceries together.
They both like nicknames.
18
Where does the Fisher family live during most of the events in Tangerine?
In Houston, Texas
In a tangerine grove
In a poor suburb in Florida
In an upscale housing development
19
What disaster strikes Paul's school?
Hurricanes
Muck fires
Sink holes
Tornados
20
What would Joanna do when the last leaf fell?
Die
Go to the grocery
Take out the trash
Start supper
21
Why did O. Henry call Jim and Della "real magi"?
They understood their love was the gift.
They liked magic tricks.
They were from the Middle East.
They liked giving gifts.
22
Why didn't the final leaf fall?
The wind became very calm.
Mr. Behrman painted it on the wall.
The stem was very strong.
Sue sewed it to the vine.
23
How did Sarah's fiance find her?
He saw Sarah crying in her window.
He saw his name typed on a menu card.
He placed an ad in the newspaper.
He hired a detective.
24
What job does Jonas' father have?
Pilot
Releaser
Educator
Nurturer
25
How does Jonas keep planes from finding them?
He transfers memories of cold.
He transfers memories of heat.
He transfers memories of animals.
He transfers memories of sailing.
26
What job is selected for Jonas?
Nurturer
Receiver of Memory
Sanitation
Recreation manager
27
Why do the boys like Mr. Hughes' name?
He doesn't look like Mrs. Regan.
They had forgotten his name.
It's their last name, too.
It suggests a perfect nickname.
28
What did Jim sell to afford Della's gift?
His watch.
Jewelry.
Stocks.
Their dog.
29
Why do the students in 6B call themselves "dim bulbs"?
They didn't finish the state reading tests.
They don't edit the newspaper.
They think the smart kids are all in 6A.
Mr. Hughes distracts them all the time.
30
How does Sarah earn her meals?
She works as a waitress.
She types menu cards.
She has a paper route.
She washes dishes.
31
What is extraordinary about Gabriel's eyes?
They're light
They're dark
They're unseeing
Nothing.
32
What is the "Erik Fisher Football Dream"?
The fantasy about Erik's athletic future.
A term describing one of Erik's kicks.
The name of a sandwich at a local diner.
A nightmare that Paul has.
33
Why does the pain feel right to the boys?
They realize they have a great nickname.
They've shared everything so far
The boys are friends again.
They don't like dancing anyway.
34
How does Tangerine Middle School differ from Lake Windsor MS?
Better teachers and fewer classrooms.
Tangerine is smaller and better funded.
It's tougher and more racially diverse.
It has a better sports program.
35
Why does Iceman have more confidence now?
He knows his classmates support him.
His voice is deeper.
He's friends with Jeff and Wiley.
He's good at riding horses.
36
What did Sue and Joanna do for a living?
Take in laundry.
Sell their art.
Act in plays.
Nurse.
37
What does Jonas see when he looks at the apple?
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
38
How can you tell Mr. Hughes is a coach?
He won't stop talking sports.
He plays football.
He doesn't know how to teach math.
He teaches math like it's a football game.
39
What did Della give Jim in "The Gift of the Magi?"
Cologne
Watch chain
Briefcase
Her hair
40
How is Tangerine's soccer team different?
It has both male and female players.
It travels in an old pickup.
It has has six straight losing seasons.
Its coach comes from a different country.
41
What did the falling leaves represent in "The Last Leaf"?
Drought
An artist's painting
The coming winter
Death
42
Why was Sarah sad in the beginning of the story?
She hadn't heard from her fiance.
She was feeling homesick.
There's been a death in her family.
She couldn't afford supper.
43
What do we learn about the previous Receiver?
She broke the rules
She was the Giver's daughter
She wasn't brave enough
She was a witch
44
What did Della sell to afford Jim's gift?
Jewelry
Stocks
His golf clubs
Her hair
45
Who is behind the break-ins and theft in the neighborhoods?
Erik
Paul
Tino
Luis