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Mark Twain was NOT the author of which novel below?
Mark Twain was NOT the author of which novel below?
- The Red Badge of Courage (correct)
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
- The Prince and the Pauper
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The House of the Seven Gables includes which one of the following characters?
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The House of the Seven Gables includes which one of the following characters?
- Arthur Dimmesdale
- Simon Legree
- Jim
- Hepzibah Pyncheon (correct)
Starbuck, Queequeg, and Ishmael can all be found in which of the following novels?
Starbuck, Queequeg, and Ishmael can all be found in which of the following novels?
- Uncle Tom’s Cabin
- The Turn of the Screw
- Moby Dick (correct)
- The Last of the Mohicans
Jeffrey, a runaway orphan, learns about segregation from Mars Bar and Amanda in which of the following Newbery Medal-winning novels?
Jeffrey, a runaway orphan, learns about segregation from Mars Bar and Amanda in which of the following Newbery Medal-winning novels?
After surviving a near-death experience with a vacuum cleaner, which character below develops the abilities to fly and write poetry?
After surviving a near-death experience with a vacuum cleaner, which character below develops the abilities to fly and write poetry?
Which Newbery Medal winner below is set in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression?
Which Newbery Medal winner below is set in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression?
Mary Alice moves to rural Illinois to live with Grandma Dowdel in which of the following Newbery Medal-winning novels?
Mary Alice moves to rural Illinois to live with Grandma Dowdel in which of the following Newbery Medal-winning novels?
Oompa-Loompas dance and play drums as they sing songs about the consequences of bad behavior in which novel below?
Oompa-Loompas dance and play drums as they sing songs about the consequences of bad behavior in which novel below?
What is special about the Hugh Lofting character Dr. Dolittle?
What is special about the Hugh Lofting character Dr. Dolittle?
Match each character with the classic novel in which she appears:
Match each character with the classic novel in which she appears:
Victor Vollmer, the protagonist of Vince Vawter’s Paperboy, copes with which of the following challenges as he takes over his friend’s paper route?
Victor Vollmer, the protagonist of Vince Vawter’s Paperboy, copes with which of the following challenges as he takes over his friend’s paper route?
Holling Hoodhood reads Shakespeare while his classmates learn about religion in what Gary D. Schmidt Newbery Honor Book?
Holling Hoodhood reads Shakespeare while his classmates learn about religion in what Gary D. Schmidt Newbery Honor Book?
Moose Flanagan’s family moves to Alcatraz, where his dad works as a prison electrician, in which Newbery Honor Book below?
Moose Flanagan’s family moves to Alcatraz, where his dad works as a prison electrician, in which Newbery Honor Book below?
Steve Sheinkin wrote three of the following award-winning nonfiction works. Which one did Phillip Hoose write?
Steve Sheinkin wrote three of the following award-winning nonfiction works. Which one did Phillip Hoose write?
A Sibert Medal-winning book by Sally M. Walker focuses on H.L. Hunley. Who or what was it?
A Sibert Medal-winning book by Sally M. Walker focuses on H.L. Hunley. Who or what was it?
Deborah Heiligman earned a YALSA Nonfiction Award for a profile of what scientist and his wife’s Leap of Faith?
Deborah Heiligman earned a YALSA Nonfiction Award for a profile of what scientist and his wife’s Leap of Faith?
Robert Frost penned which poem below?
Robert Frost penned which poem below?
Which of the following poets wrote, “How dreary – to be – Somebody!/ How public – like a Frog –” and, “The Carriage held but just Ourselves – / And Immortality”?
Which of the following poets wrote, “How dreary – to be – Somebody!/ How public – like a Frog –” and, “The Carriage held but just Ourselves – / And Immortality”?
He disappoints Mudville by striking out. Which choice below names the title character of an Ernest Lawrence Thayer baseball poem?
He disappoints Mudville by striking out. Which choice below names the title character of an Ernest Lawrence Thayer baseball poem?
Match each character with his or her play:
Match each character with his or her play:
Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote three of the works below. Which one was a speech given by Frederick Douglass?
Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote three of the works below. Which one was a speech given by Frederick Douglass?
Which of the following choices names Romeo’s best friend, who dies when Tybalt stabs him?
Which of the following choices names Romeo’s best friend, who dies when Tybalt stabs him?
Which story below can be found in Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book?
Which story below can be found in Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book?
In which of Edgar Allan Poe’s short stories does the narrator murder an elderly man with a 'vulture eye'?
In which of Edgar Allan Poe’s short stories does the narrator murder an elderly man with a 'vulture eye'?
Mark Twain wrote of gambling man Jim Smiley in what short story?
Mark Twain wrote of gambling man Jim Smiley in what short story?
Which of the following characters is NOT part of Arthurian legend?
Which of the following characters is NOT part of Arthurian legend?
According to legend, who or what was El Dorado?
According to legend, who or what was El Dorado?
Which of the following Aesop fables illustrates the dire consequences of failing to prepare for difficult times?
Which of the following Aesop fables illustrates the dire consequences of failing to prepare for difficult times?
Which sentence below is imperative?
Which sentence below is imperative?
Match each sentence with the grammatical mistake it contains:
Match each sentence with the grammatical mistake it contains:
An adjective clause is part of which of the following sentences?
An adjective clause is part of which of the following sentences?
Which sentence below includes an appositive phrase?
Which sentence below includes an appositive phrase?
A complex sentence consists of which of the following?
A complex sentence consists of which of the following?
Which sentence below is punctuated CORRECTLY?
Which sentence below is punctuated CORRECTLY?
“her aunt gretchen teaches social studies at oakville elementary school.” How many words should be capitalized in the previous sentence?
“her aunt gretchen teaches social studies at oakville elementary school.” How many words should be capitalized in the previous sentence?
Which of the following sentences contains a subordinating conjunction?
Which of the following sentences contains a subordinating conjunction?
Which noun below is abstract?
Which noun below is abstract?
A demonstrative pronoun is part of which of the following sentences?
A demonstrative pronoun is part of which of the following sentences?
Which choice below CORRECTLY spells the word meaning 'imperfect'?
Which choice below CORRECTLY spells the word meaning 'imperfect'?
Match each word with its definition:
Match each word with its definition:
Which of the following words is MISSPELLED?
Which of the following words is MISSPELLED?
Which of the following words contains the Latin root meaning 'to cut'?
Which of the following words contains the Latin root meaning 'to cut'?
Omnivore, omniscient, and omnipotent all contain the Latin root meaning what?
Omnivore, omniscient, and omnipotent all contain the Latin root meaning what?
Which root below means 'to bend'?
Which root below means 'to bend'?
Your friend is going on vacation. Which of the following phrases would be the most appropriate sendoff for her?
Your friend is going on vacation. Which of the following phrases would be the most appropriate sendoff for her?
Which term below refers to an outlawed system of racial segregation?
Which term below refers to an outlawed system of racial segregation?
Which of the following Italian words names the profession that photographs celebrities?
Which of the following Italian words names the profession that photographs celebrities?
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Animal Farm are examples of what kind of symbol-rich story?
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Animal Farm are examples of what kind of symbol-rich story?
Three of the poetic genres below are lyric. Which one is narrative?
Three of the poetic genres below are lyric. Which one is narrative?
Match each sound device with its example:
Match each sound device with its example:
In an Ambrose Bierce short story, what is the 'Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'?
In an Ambrose Bierce short story, what is the 'Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'?
Which sentence below contains a euphemism?
Which sentence below contains a euphemism?
Based on the Latin root present in the words myocardium and pericardium, they refer to what organ?
Based on the Latin root present in the words myocardium and pericardium, they refer to what organ?
Martin W. Sandler’s YALSA-winning nonfiction book Imprisoned details the World War Two internment of which of the following groups?
Martin W. Sandler’s YALSA-winning nonfiction book Imprisoned details the World War Two internment of which of the following groups?
Which choice below gives the correct definition of 'refute'?
Which choice below gives the correct definition of 'refute'?
Which of the following authors created an unusually strong, redheaded orphan who takes her friends Tommy and Annika on fantastic adventures?
Which of the following authors created an unusually strong, redheaded orphan who takes her friends Tommy and Annika on fantastic adventures?
“We are going to Panama City Beach for spring break!” What is the previous sentence’s verb tense?
“We are going to Panama City Beach for spring break!” What is the previous sentence’s verb tense?
Revolution, Deborah Wiles’s novel about segregation and Freedom Summer, is set in what decade?
Revolution, Deborah Wiles’s novel about segregation and Freedom Summer, is set in what decade?
Which Native American leader below was a Nez Percé who vowed to 'fight no more forever'?
Which Native American leader below was a Nez Percé who vowed to 'fight no more forever'?
Match each Latin phrase with its meaning:
Match each Latin phrase with its meaning:
Study Notes
Literature and Authors
- Mark Twain is known for "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court," and "The Prince and the Pauper," but not "The Red Badge of Courage."
- Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote "The House of the Seven Gables," featuring Hepzibah Pyncheon.
- "Moby Dick" includes characters Starbuck, Queequeg, and Ishmael.
- "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" addresses segregation through the story of Jeffrey, a runaway orphan.
Newbery Medal Winners
- "Bud, Not Buddy" is set in Flint, Michigan during the Great Depression.
- "A Year Down Yonder" follows Mary Alice's life with Grandma Dowdel in rural Illinois.
- "Al Capone Does My Shirts" features Moose Flanagan's family at Alcatraz Island.
Character Development and Themes
- The character Ulysses can fly and write poetry after a near-death experience.
- Holling Hoodhood reads Shakespeare in "The Wednesday Wars," contrasting with his classmates' studies.
- Victor Vollmer from "Paperboy" copes with stuttering while taking over a paper route.
Literary Devices and Structure
- An adjective clause modifies a noun, and a complex sentence contains one independent clause with one or more dependent clauses.
- The proper definition of “refute” is to prove something false.
- "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" and "Animal Farm" are examples of allegorical stories.
Grammar and Language
- An imperative sentence expresses a command, for example, "Get out of my room!"
- A dangling modifier leaves an unclear subject in the sentence, whereas a comma splice improperly connects two independent clauses.
- A demonstrative pronoun, like "that," points out a specific noun.
Roots and Terminology
- The Latin root "incision" means to cut, while "omnivore" implies "all" as in consuming all types of food.
- "Apartheid" refers to a system of enforced racial segregation.
- "Cinnamon" is correctly spelled, while "nuetral" is a misspelling of "neutral."
Poetry and Prose
- Robert Frost authored "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."
- A narrative poem, which tells a story, can be exemplified by an epic.
- Sound devices in poetry include assonance ("The chimes tinkled in the breeze") and onomatopoeia (words like "buzz" that imitate sounds).
Historical Context
- Martin W. Sandler's work "Imprisoned" covers the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
- The protagonist's struggles reflect social issues such as segregation and identity.
Important Characters and Their Stories
- Walter Lee Younger is the lead character in "A Raisin in the Sun," while John Proctor is central to "The Crucible."
- Characters in "The Jungle Book" include "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," showcasing Kipling's storytelling.
Sentence Structure and Punctuation
- Correct punctuation rules ensure clarity, demonstrating the differences between comma usage and sentence structure.
- An appositive phrase provides additional detail about a noun, as in "Jackie Evancho, my favorite singer..."
Conclusion
- Key literary figures and their contributions, significant awards like the Newbery Medal, and foundational aspects of grammar and poetry structure are essential for understanding and appreciating literature.
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Language Arts Middle Grades District Quiz 2017 Test your knowledge of famous authors and their works in this Language Arts quiz designed for middle school students. Questions include identifying authors of classic novels, such as those written by Mark Twain and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Prepare to challenge your understanding of literary history!
