Gems of Wisdom MCQs - Aiken Format PDF

What system of justice does the king in the story use? A. Trial by fire B. Trial by combat C. Trial by ordeal D. Trial by chance ANSWER: D What are the two possible outcomes for the person on trial? A. Death or freedom B. Wealth or death C. Marriage or imprisonment D. Marriage or death ANSWER: D W...

What system of justice does the king in the story use? A. Trial by fire B. Trial by combat C. Trial by ordeal D. Trial by chance ANSWER: D What are the two possible outcomes for the person on trial? A. Death or freedom B. Wealth or death C. Marriage or imprisonment D. Marriage or death ANSWER: D Who knows which door holds the tiger in the trial? A. The king B. The princess C. The accused D. The crowd ANSWER: B What is the ending of the story meant to be? A. A definite conclusion B. A happy ending C. A tragic ending D. An open-ended mystery ANSWER: D What does Della sell to buy Jim’s gift? A. Her watch B. Her ring C. Her hair D. Her bracelet ANSWER: C What does Jim sell to buy Della’s gift? A. His coat B. His watch C. His wallet D. His book ANSWER: B What is the central theme of The Gift of the Magi? A. Sacrifice for love B. Betrayal C. Friendship D. Wealth ANSWER: A What is the gift that Jim buys for Della? A. A dress B. A watch chain C. A comb set D. A bracelet ANSWER: C In which conflict is The Sniper set? A. World War I B. The Irish Civil War C. World War II D. The Spanish Civil War ANSWER: B What injury does the sniper suffer during the story? A. A bullet wound to the arm B. A leg injury C. A head wound D. He is uninjured ANSWER: A What does the sniper use to trick the enemy sniper? A. His hat B. A mirror C. A decoy soldier D. His rifle ANSWER: A What shocking revelation occurs at the end of the story? A. The sniper finds out the enemy is his brother B. The sniper is captured C. The sniper wins a medal D. The sniper dies ANSWER: A What is Richard Wright’s primary struggle in Black Boy? A. His relationship with his family B. His quest for education C. His efforts to fit in with society D. His desire for wealth ANSWER: B What does Richard refuse to accept in his life? A. Racism and discrimination B. Poverty C. Violence D. Friendship ANSWER: A Why is Richard's mother an important influence on him? A. She encourages him to fight B. She forces him to work C. She teaches him to be independent D. She tells him to leave home ANSWER: C What is Richard’s ultimate goal in Black Boy? A. To become a teacher B. To escape the South and pursue a better life C. To get rich D. To become a soldier ANSWER: B Where does the astrologer set up his business? A. In a market B. In a temple C. By the river D. Near the city hall ANSWER: A What secret from the astrologer’s past is revealed during the story? A. He was a thief B. He almost killed a man C. He is an orphan D. He was a scholar ANSWER: B How does the astrologer gain his clients’ trust? A. By predicting their future accurately B. By reading their body language and using common observations C. By offering free readings D. By using a magical crystal ball ANSWER: B What is the climactic twist at the end of An Astrologer’s Day? A. The astrologer is exposed as a fraud B. The man he thought he killed is still alive C. The astrologer runs away D. The astrologer retires ANSWER: B