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Cowabunga! Mr. Whitehead’s Review Game

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Category: Point of View (5 pts) Answer the questionsabout point of view.

Read the Passage From The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pene du Bois It is funny that my trip has ended by being such a fast trip around the world. I find myself referred to now as one of the speediest travelers of all times. Speed wasn’t at all what I had in mind when I started out. On the contrary, if all had gone the way I had hoped, I would still be happily floating around in my balloon, drifting anywhere the wind cared to carry me – East, West, North, or South.

Question 1 What is the point of view of the story?: • First Person • Second Person • Third Person - Limited • Third Person - Omniscient • Third Person - Objective

Read the Passage From Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli So he turned and started walking north on Hector, right down the middle of the street, right down the invisible chalk line that divided East End from West End. Cars beeped at him, drivers hollered, but he never flinched. The Cobras kept right along with him on their side of the street. So did a bunch of East Enders on their side. One of them was Mars Bar. Both sides were calling for him to come over.

Question 2 What is the point of view of the story?: First Person Second Person Third Person - Limited Third Person - Omniscient Third Person - Objective

Read the Passage From From the Mixed-Up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, by E. L. Konigsburg Claudia was furious . . . She refused to look at Jamie again and instead stared at the statue. Thesound of footsteps broke the silence and her concentration. Footsteps from the Italian Renaissance were descending upon them! The guard was coming down the steps. There was just too much time before the museum opened on Sundays. They should have been in hiding already. Here they were out in the open with a light on!

Read the Passage From Number the Stars by Lois Lowry One of the soldiers, the taller one, moved toward her. Annemarie recognized him as the one she and Ellen always called, in whispers, “the Giraffe” because of his height and the long neck that extended from his stiff collar. He and his partner were always on this corner.He prodded the corner of her backpack with the stock of his rifle. Annemarie trembled. “What is inhere?” he asked loudly. “Schoolbooks,” she answered truthfully..

Read the Passage From I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya AngelouFor one whole semester the streetcars and I shimmied up and scooted down the sheer hills of San Francisco. I lost some of my need for the Black ghetto’s shielding-sponge quality, as I clanged and cleared my way down Market Street, with its honky-tonk homes from homeless sailors, past the quiet retreat of Golden Gate Park and along closed undwelled-in-looking dwellings of the Sunset District.

Category: Conflict (5 pts) Answer the qustions about conflict.

Question 6 In the story The Giver, the protagonist escapes his hometown after discovering that people euthanize the weak and the elderly. The conflict is MOST likely: Individual vs Individual. Individual vs Self Individual vs Nature Individual vs Society

Question 7 In the story A Separate Peace, the protagonist struggles with guilt over causing serious harm to his close friend. The conflict is MOST likely: Individual vs Individual. Individual vs Self Individual vs Nature Individual vs Society

Question 8 In the story The Open Boat, the protagonist and three others fight for survival in a small life boat after their other boat sank. The conflict is MOST likely: Individual vs Individual. Individual vs Self Individual vs Nature Individual vs Society

Question 9 In the story Frankenstein, the protagonist is tormented by the hideous monster that he created and abandoned. The conflict is MOST likely;? Individual vs Individual. Individual vs Self Individual vs Nature Individual vs Society

Category: Misc (5 pts) Answer the questionsabout the passage that you read.

Question 10 Which of these words best describes the overall tone of the passage: tender angry playful frightening

Question 11 Which of these best states a theme of the passage? Don’t wait until it’s too late to show love. Children end up being like their parents. Doctor’s don’t’ have all the answers. Humor is helpful in dealing with fear.

Question 12 Where does this story mostly take place. the hospital an alien planet Ramon’s house Ramon’s mother’s house

Question 13 What do Ramon’s actions by his mother’s bedside reveal about his personality? He is impatient with older people. He is uncomfortable around sick people. He feels a lot of anger toward his siblings. He cares deeply about the people close to him.

Question 14 What is the main conflict in “The Martian Bandit story” Ramon’s secret that he can’t read adult books. Ramon’s emotions about his mother’s illness. Ramon’s mother’s disappointment at the stories her son tells. Ramon’s mother’s anger at her husband for making her sick.

Category: Grammar (5pts) Correct the underlined portion of the following sentences:

Question 15 The old man ran to the store, but he forgot his wallet. • No change. • store but • store; but • store. But

Question 16 Corey, and Christian like to watch Power Rangers. • No change. • Corey and Christian • Cory, Christian • Cory; and Christian

Question 17 Harry, Hermione, and Mr. Whitehead solved the mystery, because Voldemort had been careless. • No change. • mystery. Because • mystery; because • mystery because

Question 18 Although T.J. Oshiewas granted the restraining order, Courtney could still go to the Blues game. • No change. • order. Courtney • order; Courtney • order Courtney

Question 19 Mr. Whitehead had good memories when he ate refried beans. • No change. • when, he • when. He • When; he

Question 20 Bill and Ted needed a time machine so they could go back in time. • No change. • machine. So • machine; so • machine, so

Category: Final Question (10 pts)

Final Question Who is the antagonist in the episode “Nightmare at 20,000 feet”. • The Marshall • The Wife • Fear • The Gremlin

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