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- 1. Multiple Choice
Alvin Ailey created his dance school when black dancers weren't allowed in other dance schools; a time of discrimination. What is the meaning of discrimination?
to lie about someone
To treat someone differently; usually in a negative way
To assist someone with a disability
to refer to a time in the past
- 2. Multiple Choice
The world is a stage and we are it's actors. This is an example of a
idiom
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Sotomayor's hard work paid off when she graduated from Princeton in 1976. She was awarded the Pyne Prize; the highest academic award. That same year, Sotomayor entered Yale Law School. She received her J.D. in 1979, passed the bar in 1980, and immediately began work as an assistant district attorney in Manhattan.
Sotomayor's personal history
Sotomayor's activities in school
Sotomayor's journey to becoming a lawyer
Sotomayor's career history
- 4. Multiple Choice
Sotomayor worked hard to get accepted into Princeton, Yale Law School, and become an attorney.What could the reader infer about Sotomayor after reading this?
She is a hard-working and successful person
She is incredibly smart and confident
She struggled a lot in school and baely got through college
She is a cold, unfriendly person
- 5. Multiple Choice
In Seventh Grade, Victor embarrassed himself every chance he tried to impress Teresa. Which statement can be considered true about Victor?
He needs to focus on his studies instead of on girls
He needs to try to impress another girl
He's willing to go to extreme lengths to get Teresa's attention
He needs to learn how to talk to girls in a better way
- 6. Multiple Choice
Millionaires have money they can't use
Their wives scream like banshees
And their children sing the blues
Angelou is trying to express the idea that....
money is not the key to happiness
money can drive people to depression
millionaires need to pay more attention to their families
rich people need to know how to use their money wisely
- 7. Multiple Choice
I'd rather be a tall ugly weed/unseen and shunned/not like those sweet smelling flowers/ always admired and plucked. What comparison was the author trying to make?
How she will be taller than everyone else
How she will be uglier compared to everyone else
How she will be more unique than everyone else
How she will be prettier than everyone else
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why would an author include information about Ailey's most influential dances and world wide tours?
To show how Ailey is the best ballet dancer
To show how amazing Ailey is in the dance world
To show why people love Alvin Ailey
To show how influential Ailey's work was to the world
- 9. Multiple Choice
The pizza in the cafeteria had a very pungent smell; I could smell it all the way from the library.
What is the meaning of the word pungent?
A creepy look
a funny face
A strong scent
A savory taste
- 10. Multiple Choice
What can the reader infer was Gary Soto's purpose for writing Seventh Grade
To encourage kids to go after things they want
To teach boys how to pick up girls
To teach girls to focus on school
To teach people what 7th grade boys think about
- 11. Multiple Choice
She was so upset she cried a river of tears. What is this an example of, and why would the author use it?
Metaphor; to explain how the person is as dramatic as a river
Simile; to compare the person to a river
Hyperbole; so that readers can understand how upset the person is
Idiom; to show how the person flows like a river
- 12. Multiple Choice
The Little Rock Nine was a group of teenagers that integrated Central Rock High School. The students weren't allowed to enter the school safely for approximately two weeks. While they were there, they faced bullying and discrimination, and some of them were even expelled. Nevertheless, their bravery is still remembered to this day.
What is the subject and main idea of the paragraph?
Racism; how cruel people were in the 1950's
The Little Rock Nine; how they integrated their high school with their white classmates
Central High School; how the school welcomed their first black students
The Little Rock Nine; the story of the Little Rock Nine integrating a high school
- 13. Multiple Choice
I am like a swan; swimming gracefully across the water. What comparison is the author trying to make?
She's contrasting her abilities to the plainness of a swan
She comparing her moves to the gentle moves of a swan
She contrasting her looks to the beauty of a swan
She's comparing her personality to that of a calm swan
- 14. Multiple Choice
Maryam studied all night for the test, but still got a 50. This is an example of...
Simile; because Maryam is being compared to a dumb sixth grader
Personification; because Maryam is an inanimate object doing human things
Irony; because even though she prepared for the test she still failed
Idiom; because Maryam's situation teaches us to always study harder
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the author trying to express in this idiom:
Get your eggs in a row before you start to crack 'em
Have all your ingredients before you start cooking
Use organic eggs instead of ordinary eggs
Have everything in order before you start your work
Keep your friends in check before you start working together
- 16. Multiple Choice
Alvin Ailey was a very influential African American dancer. Which detail supports this idea and makes it valid?
Ailey hired dancers who never got their chance to go to dance school
Ailey's dances continue to be performed to this day
Ailey hired dancers from many different backgrounds
Ailey opened his dance company during segregation
- 17. Multiple Choice
This cheesecake was exquisite! It practically melted in my mouth with it's deliciousness! What is the meaning of the word exquisite?
Delightful
Soft
Ordinary
Horrible
- 18. Multiple Choice
This is so childish! You're really going to stand here and whack each other with T-shirts?! What is the meaning of childish in this sentence?
Something that a kid would play with
Something that looks like a kid
Something that's immature
Something that an adult would like to do
- 19. Multiple Choice
Please come to Wonder World; a thrill ride of amusement and childish wonder. What is the meaning of childish in this sentence?
Something that wouldn't be allowed at school
Something that would make someone feel like a kid
Something that would be ridiculous to do
Something that sounds expensive
- 20. Multiple Choice
Time is a rushing river that will never stop. Why would the author write this metaphor?
To convey how we need to get ahold of our lives
To convey how fast time moves
To convey how unpredictable life is
To convey that we all have an expiration date
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