Reading Midterm Exam Review

Rosa Parks vs segregation 

Which one is NOT an idiom?

Kevin Durant deciding whether to pass the ball or take the shot.

The gushing brook stole its way down the lush green mountains, dotted with fragrant flowers.

Which statement best describes the situational irony in the story?

His pride was his Achilles' heel. This is an example of 

Which word does not go together to make a new compound noun with the word "head"

Harry Potter book series which chronicles the adventures of a young wizard.

Sam is a worm for what he did to Sheila.  This is an example of 

Della buys a watch fob for Jim because

I am so hungry I could eat a horse.  This is an example of 

Tone is

My favorite thing to do outside of school is 

The best part about music class is that you can bang on the drum and clang the cymbals. This is

He came home to _____________ his room, looking for the money he owed.

the series of crisis and conflicts that lead to the climax

all the action, which follows the climax

The story of Cinderella is considered to be in which genre?

Which is the correct plural form of fish?

Choose the correct plural form of the compound noun

Identify the proper noun.  Kevin Durant is one of my favorite basketball players.

Ladanian Tomlinson signed my ______________  jersey yesterday.

O. Henry suggests that Della and Jim's "greatest treasure" is 

Choose the correct plural form of the following compound noun

To create a surprise ending, O. Henry

the start of the story, the situation before the action starts

The Harry Potter series of books chronicling Harry's journey through Hogwarts

Because of her stunning good looks, all eyes were on Sandy when she walked in the room.

The best football players are mobile, _____________ and hostile.

Jim was a handsome, young man.  His golden curls and bright blue eyes made him stand out.

The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky. This is an example of

the turning point, the most intense moment - either mentally or in action

Which is not a theme?

When Jim sees Della's short hair, he realizes

World History textbook contains a detailed account of world events in the 20th Century.

Identify the proper noun.  I ate breakfast at Chick-Fil-A this morning.

Julie was different than most celebrities.  She made sure she signed autographs for everyone.

What does the story reveal about Della and Jim?

The conclusion, the tying together of all the threads or loose ends in the story.

Batman vs Joker

A story involving a god(s) which teaches a lesson or explains a natural or social event.

Go and gather the green leaves in the garden.  This is an example of 

His _______________ was that everyone should love the Kansas City Royals.

Identify the proper noun.  My favorite tv show is Criminal Minds.

Which is the correct plural form of lunch?

"Life is like a box of chocolates". This is an example of

I secretly ________________ my friend's brand new Mercedes Benz 550SL.

Which word does not go together to make a new compound noun with the word "birth"

A swimmer caught in an undertow current struggles to get to shore

The ________________ books have been moved to the new wing of the library.