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8th Grade ELA Benchmark 1 Review
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1
Julius Caesar is most famous for
expanding the Roman Empire and declaring himself emperor.
being an intellectual who made many wise decisions.
marrying Cleopatra and taking over Egypt.
introducing pizza to Italy.
2
Which of the following was an allusion in one of the stories we read?
Native Americans
the fall of Rome
Mary and Laura Ingalls
the wild west
3
A synonym for strong willed is...
intelligent.
athletic.
stubborn.
angry.
4
Based on Maya's description of life in America, we can infer that
teaching is not a well respected profession.
life in America is more difficult financially.
it was very different from Kazakhstan.
teenagers in Kazakhstan have more freedom.
5
The conflict in "My Favorite Chaperone" was
between Maya and the gymnastics coach.
between American culture and Kazakh culture.
between Maya and Daniel.
between Nurzhan and the bully at school.
6
In a republic, the power to govern rests with...
the President's cabinet.
the people and their elected representatives.
a hereditary head of state.
a single monarch.
7
An allusion includes a reference to all of the following except ...
places
events
people
audience
8
What is theme?
the author's motivation
the topic of the story
how the character changes
the lesson or message of the story
9
A summative assessment is a significant part of your grade because...
it does not factor into your final grade.
it is weighted equal to formative assessments.
it is weighted more than formative assessments.
it is weighted less than formative assessments.
10
A feeling of national pride is also referred to as ...
patriotism
xenophobia
nationalism
countryism
11
One of the most famous Roman dictators was ...
Julius Caesar
Marc Anthony
Alexander the Great
King Henry VIII
12
When George said he dismantled the engine, he meant he...
couldn't put it back together.
put it back together.
changed out the parts.
took it apart.
13
Women have been professional athletes in the US since...
the early 1980's.
the mid-1800's
the 1950's.
the early 1900's.
14
All of the following have U.S. professional women's teams except...
basketball
baseball
softball
soccer
15
Which of the following is an allusion?
Ty is so good looking; he's like a Greek God.
After Halloween, Carly was as happy as a clam.
Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
My new shoes made me feel light on my feet.
16
Parallel episodes in a story involve
events repeating themselves
events happening simultaneously
the character's decline
the climax of the story
17
True or false: The theme is usually stated.
True
False
18
What is an inference?
a claim that can be proven
the theme of a piece of literature
a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning
a random guess
19
Something that is audible can be ...
tasted.
heard.
seen.
felt.
20
A synonym for contentment is...
happiness
melancholy
excitement
anger
21
A subplot is...
a story within a story.
unnecessary.
more important than the main plot.
a bad version of the original plot.
22
A democratic government should include
unequal treatment of people based on their perceived status.
unanimous election of a leader.
rule by the people through elected representatives.
power concentrated in a few wealthy people.
23
Something that cannot be changed, such as a particular decision is...
irrational.
irreversible.
irresponsible.
irreverent.
24
During the 1940's and 50's the US had a professional women's __________ team.
soccer
volleyball
football
baseball
25
Once the revolution was over, the militia was ...
disinherited.
disbanded.
displayed.
disorganized.
26
The classic story of "The Three Little Pigs" is an example of
excellent judgement
allusion
figurative language
parallel episodes
27
A base or support on which a statue is mounted is called a _______.
platform
dais
stage
pedestal
28
Which of the following is NOT a way to find the theme of a story?
identify the conflict
identify the plot
identify the author
look at how the characters change
29
Taking a historical perspective of a situation involves considering...
how people view the situation today.
the social and political situation at that time in the past.
how the situation might affect the future.
the past, present, and future of the situation.
30
Conflict is...
what should be avoided at all costs.
what happens after the climax.
what happens when two opposing forces meet.
how the characters resolve the story.
31
The term for not having enough money to afford your basic needs is ...
wealth.
poverty.
incompetence.
shameful.
32
The despicable criminal felt no ______ or guilt after stealing his boss' life savings.
remorse
poverty
patriotism
aggravation
