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Grade 9 Lord of the Flies CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RL.9-10.4
What do Piggy's glasses represent?
  1. Power and intellect
  2. Science and nature
  3. Civilization and society
  4. Greed and human nature
Grade 10 The Catcher in the Rye
What war did D.B. participate in?
  1. World War I
  2. World War II
  3. The Korean War
  4. The Vietnam War
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What is Simon's reaction to the "Lord of the Flies" during their conversation?
  1. He becomes violent and confrontational.
  2. He dismisses it as a hallucination.
  3. He embraces its teachings and becomes a follower.
  4. He challenges its authority.
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What do Ralph and Roger see when they climb the mountain to investigate the claimed sighting of the monster?
  1. A peaceful landscape
  2. The boys playing a prank
  3. A terrifying specter resembling a giant ape
  4. The rescue plane in the distance
Grade 10 The Catcher in the Rye
What subject does Mr. Spencer teach at Pencey Prep?
  1. English
  2. History
  3. Mathematics
  4. Biology
Grade 10 The Catcher in the Rye
What is Holden's main reason for talking to the nuns?
  1. He wants to confess his sins.
  2. He's interested in their religious beliefs.
  3. He needs someone to talk to.
  4. He's hoping for a donation.
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
How does Simon communicate with the "Lord of the Flies"?
  1. Through spoken words
  2. Through written messages
  3. Through telepathy
  4. Through symbolic gestures
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What does the head on the stake say to Simon in the voice of the "Lord of the Flies"?
  1. It promises rescue.
  2. It declares Simon as the new leader.
  3. It ominously declares Simon will never escape him.
  4. It apologizes for the chaos on the island.
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What does Ralph demand from Jack during their confrontation?
  1. The Lord of the Flies
  2. Piggy's glasses
  3. A weapon for self-defense
  4. Food and water
Grade 9 Lord of the Flies
What does Ralph use as a weapon against Jack when he confronts the Lord of the Flies?
  1. A conch shell
  2. A wooden spear
  3. A stake from the impaled sow's head
  4. Piggy's glasses
Grade 11 Classic Literature
What is the official language of Oceania?
  1. English
  2. Newspeak
  3. Doublethink
  4. Oldspeak
Grade 6 A Christmas Carol

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What was the main reason Marley's ghost visited Scrooge?
  1. to visit with his old friend
  2. to alert him to an accounting error
  3. to warn him about his fate
  4. to bring him a Christmas gift
Grade 9 To Kill a Mockingbird
Who is Mayella Ewell in "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
  1. The town sheriff
  2. A wealthy businesswoman
  3. A poor and abused daughter
  4. A respected teacher
Grade 9 To Kill a Mockingbird
Grade 9 To Kill a Mockingbird
What does Scout think is wrong with Miss Maudie's front yard?
  1. It's too big
  2. It's too small
  3. There are no flowers
  4. There are too many flowers
Grade 9 To Kill a Mockingbird
What is Dill's relationship to Scout and Jem?
  1. He is their cousin
  2. He is their neighbor
  3. He is their friend
  4. He is their teacher
Grade 12 Beowulf
What is the name of Beowulf’s tribe?
  1. Danes
  2. Geats
  3. Shieldings
  4. Fresians
Grade 6 A Christmas Carol CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RL.6.3

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How did the atmosphere is Fezziwig's office on Christmas Eve differ from the atmosphere in Scrooge's office on Christmas Eve?
  1. It was more festive and fun.
  2. It was darker and colder.
  3. It was full of needy people.
  4. It was completely empty.
Grade 6 A Christmas Carol
Who is Marley?
  1. Scrooge's nephew
  2. Scrooge's deceased business partner
  3. Scrooge's employee
Grade 12 Beowulf
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