End of Year 6ELA Quiz

Question 1

Why does Odysseus tell the Cyclops that his name is “Nobody”?

Accepted Answer

So the other Cyclopes wouldn’t help when he was attacked

Question 2

What is Boy mainly about?

Accepted Answer

Roald Dahl's real-life childhood experiences

Question 3

What is the "speckled band" actually?

Accepted Answer

a venomous snake

Question 4

Where did the yellow fever outbreak that the book focuses on take place?

Accepted Answer

Cuba

Question 5

What job did Wilson do for the League?

Accepted Answer

copy the encyclopedia

Question 6

Who is the king of the Greek gods?

Accepted Answer

Zeus

Question 7

True or False: Roald Dahl loved the sweet shop, even though Mrs. Pratchett was mean.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What did Odysseus give to the Cyclops as a gift?

Accepted Answer

wine

Question 9

Which goddess helped Odysseus during his journey?

Accepted Answer

Athena

Question 10

The book Boy is a fantasy novel.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Why is Jabez Wilson hired by the Red-Headed League?

Accepted Answer

to keep him away from his shop

Question 12

What did the Sirens do?

Accepted Answer

sang songs to lure sailors to their doom

Question 13

What is the name of Helen's stepfather?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Grimesby Roylott

Question 14

The yellow fever experiments were completely safe and risk-free.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Why did the League suddenly shut down?

Accepted Answer

The criminals didn't need the distraction anymore

Question 16

What did Roald Dahl dislike some of his schoolmasters?

Accepted Answer

they were cruel and used corporal punishment

Question 17

Why was Dr. Roylott trying to kill his stepdaughters?

Accepted Answer

he wanted to keep their inheritance money

Question 18

What theory about yellow fever did Dr. Finlay suggest?

Accepted Answer

it was spread by mosquitoes

Question 19

Who wrote Boy: Tales of Childhood?

Accepted Answer

Roald Dahl

Question 20

What disease is The Secret of the Yellow Death focused on?

Accepted Answer

Yellow Fever

Question 21

What was Arachne really good at?

Accepted Answer

weaving

Question 22

What is the major theme of this book?

Accepted Answer

the importance of scientific investigation and teamwork

Question 23

Which word best describes Prometheus?

Accepted Answer

brave

Question 24

Why did Zeus punish Prometheus

Accepted Answer

He gave fire to humans

Question 25

What crime were the Red-Headed League members really planning?

Accepted Answer

robbery of a bank

Question 26

What did Mrs. Pratchett own?

Accepted Answer

a sweet shop

Question 27

What did Prometheus steal from the gods to give to humans?

Accepted Answer

fire

Question 28

Who was the lead doctor investigating the cause of yellow fever?

Accepted Answer

Walter Reed

Question 29

Why was Athena angry with Arachne?

Accepted Answer

Arachne bragged she was better than Athena

Question 30

What is Odysseus trying to do in the story?

Accepted Answer

get home from Troy

Question 31

What is one clue Holmes notices in Helen's room?

Accepted Answer

a fake bell rope and a ventilator

Question 32

What was Prometheus's punishment?

Accepted Answer

chained to a rock and eaten by an eagle every day

Question 33

Which creature did Odysseus escape by hiding under sheep?

Accepted Answer

Cyclops (Polyphemus)

Question 34

What strange sound does Helen hear at night?

Accepted Answer

a low whistle

Question 35

What is a main characteristic of Odysseus?

Accepted Answer

His leadership, His wit, His pride

Question 36

Who is the main hero of the Odyssey?

Accepted Answer

Odysseus

Question 37

What was the name of Roald's strict boarding school?

Accepted Answer

St. Peter's

Question 38

Which scientist died during the experiments?

Accepted Answer

Jesse Lazear

Question 39

What did Arachne turn into?

Accepted Answer

a spider

Question 40

Who challenged Arachne to a contest?

Accepted Answer

Athena

Question 41

Who comes to Holmes for help in "The Speckled Band"?

Accepted Answer

Helen Stoner

Question 42

What did Roald Dahl put in the gobstopper jar as a prank at the sweet shop?

Accepted Answer

a dead mouse

End of Year 6ELA Quiz

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End of Year 6ELA Quiz

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