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Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
Scrooge refuses to give money to the poor because:
  1. Business had been bad
  2. No one has asked him for a donation
  3. He thinks that people should look after their own business
  4. It was his partner's job to give to charity
Grade 8 Lord of the Flies
What purpose does the face paint most closely serve for Jack?
  1. The face paint serves as a mask for Jack and represents his change to savagery
  2. The face paint serves as war paint because Jack dislikes all of the boys
  3. The face paint serves as a reminder of civilization
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
Where is Scrooge at the beginning of Stave 1?
  1. The Countinghouse
  2. Fred's house
  3. Scrooge's house
  4. Christmas shopping
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
What did Scrooge see outside his window at the end of Stave 1?
  1. Wandering phantoms
  2. Marley
  3. Three Christmas spirits
  4. All of the above
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
What was the relationship between Scrooge and Marley before Marley died?
  1. Marley was Scrooge's clerk.
  2. Marley was Scrooge's boss.
  3. Marley was Scrooge's nephew.
  4. They were friends as well as business partners.
Grade 8 Little Women
When Jo says "That boy is suffering for society and fun," she means that...
  1. Laurie desperately needs friends.
  2. Laurie is not the kind of boy who enjoys having fun.
  3. she admires Laurie for his willingness to suffer loneliness.
  4. Laurie's physical condition prevents him from having a social life.
Grade 8 Little Women
Jo shows kindness to Laurie in all of the following ways except by...
  1. straightening up his room.
  2. bringing him something to eat.
  3. reading to him.
  4. entertaining him with stories about her Aunt March.
Grade 8 Little Women
The character in the story who is the most bashful is...
  1. Laurie.
  2. Jo.
  3. Laurie's grandfather.
  4. Meg.
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
When Scrooge arrives at his home in Stave 1, what signals does the author use to let the reader know that he will have an unusual evening?
  1. clanking chains
  2. ringing bells
  3. Marley's face in the door knocker
  4. all of the above
Grade 8 Little Women
Laurie is especially lonely because...
  1. his grandfather is unkind.
  2. he does not have a mother.
  3. he does not have any brothers or sisters.
  4. all of his friends have moved away.
Grade 8 Little Women
Mr Laurence's mansion appears lonely to Jo for all of the following reasons except...
  1. there are never any children playing outside.
  2. there is no motherly face to peer from the windows.
  3. there are few visitors.
  4. the grounds are well kept.
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
What did Marley's ghost do to prove to Scrooge he was real?
  1. He made loud noises.
  2. He took off his bandages and his jaw fell off.
  3. He scared him into believing.
  4. All of the above
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
Why does Scrooge like darkness?
  1. It helps him sleep.
  2. It helps him to forget his past.
  3. It hides the ghosts from his eyes.
  4. It is cheap.
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
Scrooge's girlfriend breaks up with him because Scrooge:
  1. has become a cheapskate
  2. has broken his promise to her
  3. has lied to her
  4. has become an entirely different person
Grade 8 To Kill a Mockingbird
Which character is most like a mockingbird in the metaphorical sense?
  1. Boo Radley
  2. Atticus Finch
  3. Scout Finch
  4. Tom Robinson
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
Who avoided Scrooge on the street because of his mean disposition?
  1. Beggars
  2. Blindmen's dogs
  3. Children
  4. All of the above
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
What happened to the door knocker when Scrooge was opening his door?
  1. It became hot and burned him
  2. It broke off and fell to the ground
  3. Marley's face appeared in its place
  4. All of the above
Grade 8 Lord of the Flies
What is Ralph's role in this mini society?
  1. Ralph role is to hunt and keep the fire going
  2. Ralph opposes all of the boys, especially Jack, and wants to disrupt order
  3. Ralph is the leader who strives for social order
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