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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 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What does Casca’s information about Caesar’s fit support?
  1. Caesar’s suitability to govern Rome
  2. Cassius’s claim that Caesar is physically weak and unfit to govern Rome
  3. Caesar’s desire to step down
  4. The conspirators’ respect for Caesar
Grade 9 Plays
What metaphor does Antonio use to describe himself?
  1. A ship lost at sea.
  2. A sad player on a stage.
  3. A bird in a gilded cage.
  4. A poet without words.
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 Romeo and Juliet
Why does Juliet kiss Romeo?
  1. She missed him.
  2. She thinks it will revive him.
  3. She hopes there is poison on them to kill her.
  4. She wants him to know how much she loved him.
Grade 9 Plays
Who accompanies Portia to greet the new suitor?
  1. Shylock
  2. Antonio
  3. Nerissa
  4. Solanio
Grade 9 Romeo and Juliet
Why does Romeo want to be a glove on Juliet's hand?
  1. He wants to hold her hand.
  2. He wants to be her servant.
  3. He wants to touch her cheek.
  4. He wants to feel the touch of her fingers.
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What is Cicero renowned for?
  1. His military skills
  2. His wealth and power
  3. His oratorical skills
  4. His loyalty to Caesar
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What role does Casca’s character primarily serve in the play?
  1. A warrior
  2. A leader
  3. A messenger and catalyst for the assassination plot
  4. A peacekeeper
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What future power struggle does Shakespeare explore in relation to Octavius?
  1. The struggle for control of Rome in "Antony and Cleopatra"
  2. The conflict between Rome and Egypt
  3. The overthrow of the Roman Senate
  4. The rebellion of the Roman citizens
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What do the various omens in the play, including the Soothsayer's warning, generate?
  1. A sense of joy and celebration
  2. A sense of confusion
  3. A sinister and foreboding tone
  4. A feeling of indifference
Grade 9 Jabberwocky CCSS: CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5, RL.9-10.4, L.9-10.5
What literacy device is the word "snicker-snack" an example of?
  1. Alliteration
  2. Onomatopoeia
  3. Rhythm
  4. Symbolism
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
How does Antony first gain leniency from the conspirators?
  1. By bribing them
  2. By pretending to be on their side
  3. By threatening them
  4. By fleeing Rome
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What prophecy does Antony make after the conspirators leave?
  1. Caesar's death will lead to civil strife and chaos in Rome.
  2. Rome will prosper under new leadership.
  3. Antony will become the new ruler.
  4. Peace will be restored.
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Who is Cinna the poet often confused with?
  1. Cinna the conspirator
  2. Brutus
  3. Antony
  4. Caesar
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 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 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
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