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Grade 7 The Monkey's Paw
"The Monkey's Paw" would most likely be classified as:
  1. Historical fiction
  2. Horror
  3. Science Fiction
  4. Mystery
Grade 7 Lord of the Flies
The protagonist of the novel is
  1. Simon.
  2. Jack.
  3. Ralph.
  4. Piggy.
Grade 7 The Highwayman
Who haunts the Old Inn to this day?
  1. Tim the Ostler
  2. The Red Coats
  3. The Ghost of the Highwayman and Bess
Grade 7 The Monkey's Paw
What does Mr. White wish for with his first wish?
  1. To become famous
  2. To become a king or emperor
  3. To get a new job
  4. To get more money
Grade 7 A Christmas Carol
What type of literature is "A Christmas Carol?"
  1. myth
  2. fable
  3. drama
  4. biography
Grade 7 The New Colossus CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RL.7.4

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In the poem, the word "teeming" in line 12 most likely means
  1. full.
  2. dirty.
  3. rich.
  4. dangerous.
Grade 7 The Outsiders
Whom does Johnny idolize?
  1. Dally
  2. Ponyboy
  3. Sodapop
  4. Darry
Grade 7 Freak the Mighty
What does Max do at the end of the story?
  1. writes a book
  2. moves to another town
  3. gets a job
  4. becomes friends with Freak's brother
Grade 7 The New Colossus CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RL.7.5

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The poem is an example of a
  1. villanelle.
  2. sonnet.
  3. haiku.
  4. epitaph.
Grade 7 People (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.7.3

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What caused Maria to write her textbook? Choose all that apply.
  1. She had to help teach her siblings.
  2. She thought calculus was interesting.
  3. She could not find a calculus textbook.
  4. She was tired of performing for her father at parties.
  5. She wanted to do something to impress the empress.
Grade 7 People (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.7.3

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How did Maria feel about mathematics?
  1. She thought it was hard to learn.
  2. She thought it was a beautiful language.
  3. She thought it was only for wealthy people.
  4. She thought it was going to change the world.
Grade 7 People (Stories) CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.7.3

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Why did Maria choose to write her textbook in Italian?
  1. She spoke Italian.
  2. She liked the academic language.
  3. She knew the empress would read it.
  4. She wanted it to be available to everyone.
Grade 7 The Monkey's Paw CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RL.7.3
Which superstition is discussed in the story?
  1. Bad things come in threes.
  2. Never cross a black cat's path.
  3. Breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
  4. Friday the 13th is cursed.
Grade 7 The Outsiders
Why did Ponyboy pass out after Dally died?
  1. It was too stressful.
  2. He had a concussion.
  3. Two-Bit hit him in the head.
  4. Ponyboy did not pass out.
Grade 7 Edgar Allen Poe CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.7.2b
Using the word bank, fill in the word that best fits each definition.

1.the act of killing                 immolation (n)                 
2.to annoy or worry          vex (v)          
3.to completely surround or cover                enveloped (v)                
4.quality of being able to make hard decisions               sagacity (n)               
5.idea that you have, but can not prove                   suppositions (n)                   
6.measurement of wood and stone in a building                 scantlings (n)                 
7.acting in a relaxed or confident manner                suavity (adj)                
8.something that doesn't have value or importance              trifles (n)              
9.state of being laughed at               derision (n)               
10.manner of speaking                utterance (n)                
11.expert or judge                  connoisseur (n)                  
12.someone who does something in a skilled way               virtuoso (n)               
13.to go away or escape from a place secretly                absconded (v)                
14.watery discharge from the eyes or nose            rheum (n)            
15.difficult to deal with                  obstinate (adj)                  
16.act of making gestures                    gesticulation (n)                    
17.flaming torch                flambeaux (n)                
18.straight sword with narrow blade and sharp edges             rapier (n)             
19.pointed tool for working with stone                puncheons (n)                
20.large destructive fire; war or conflict                    conflagration (n)                    

Bonus Question: When and where did Poe die?                              October 9,1849 in Baltimore                              

Word Bank:
conflagrashun punchuns rapeyur flambow jestickulashun

obstineight room ubskonded virchewoso connissuer

utterants derishun trifells swavity skantlings

supposishuns sajasity envelupped vecks immolashun
Grade 7 Rikki-tikki-tavi
Which of the following is not a conflict or source of conflict in the story?
  1. Teddy's parents argue about keeping Rikki-Tikki
  2. The cobras plot to kill the family.
  3. Darzee builds his nest high up in the tree.
  4. The cobras eat one of Darzee's eggs.
Grade 7 Dark They Were and Golden Eyed
True or False:
Mr. Bittering's family did not want to go back to Earth.
  1. True
  2. False
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