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Grade 7 Rikki-tikki-tavi
When Teddy first sees Rikki Tikki Tavi, what does he want to do?
  1. Throw him a party
  2. Give him a funeral
  3. Give him a hug
  4. Take him to the forest
Grade 10 The Lottery
What is "The Lottery" satirizing?
  1. cultural issues
  2. political issues
  3. human nature
  4. the nature of chance
Grade 8 Short Stories (Fiction)
Which words best describe Mrs. Jones in "Thank You Ma'am"?
  1. brave, but foolish
  2. mean and cruel
  3. tough, but good hearted
  4. wise and gentle
Grade 7 Rikki-tikki-tavi
Name the antagonist of the story.
  1. Chuchundra
  2. Nag
  3. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
  4. Darzee
Grade 8 Short Stories (Fiction)
What was the most important thing Mrs. Jones did for Roger in "Thank You Ma'am"?
  1. She told him he should be ashamed of himself.
  2. She showed him that she cared about him.
  3. She kicked him out.
  4. She told him about her job.
Grade 7 Rikki-tikki-tavi
Who is the protagonist of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
  1. Riddi Riddi
  2. Chuchundra
  3. Rikki Tikki Tavi
  4. Nag
Grade 10 The Monkey's Paw
What is the first thing Mr. White wishes for?
  1. A bigger house
  2. 200 pounds
  3. To be emperor
  4. He doesn't wish for anything
Grade 12 The Rocking Horse Winner
Where does the boy want the rocking-horse to take him?
  1. away from his family
  2. where there is luck
  3. where there is money
  4. The story doesn't say.
Grade 8 The Monkey's Paw
How does the family know that the first wish caused the tragedy of their son?
  1. The paw whispered it to them
  2. They took a lucky guess
  3. Because the company offered them 200 pounds
  4. They are smart
Grade 9 The Most Dangerous Game
Which choice describes someone who is RESOURCEFUL?
  1. works for the Department of Natural Resources
  2. deals with problems effectively
  3. is afraid of the outdoors
  4. finds the sources of rivers
Grade 9 Short Stories (Fiction)
Who is Juana?
  1. Kino’s wife
  2. Kino’s sister
  3. Kino’s mother
  4. Kino’s daughter
Grade 9 Short Stories (Fiction)
What is Kino’s relationship with nature in the novel?
  1. He is afraid of nature
  2. He is in harmony with nature
  3. He tries to control nature
  4. He is indifferent to nature
Grade 9 Short Stories (Fiction)
What is Kino’s ultimate fate in the novel?
  1. He becomes wealthy and powerful
  2. He loses everything he has
  3. He becomes the leader of the village
  4. He leaves the village and starts a new life
Grade 9 Short Stories (Fiction)
What does Kino do at the end of the novel?
  1. He sells the pearl in the city
  2. He keeps the pearl
  3. He throws the pearl back into the sea
  4. He gives the pearl to the church
Grade 9 Short Stories (Fiction)
What happens to Kino’s house in the novel?
  1. It is renovated
  2. It is burned down
  3. It is sold
  4. Nothing happens to it
Grade 9 Short Stories (Fiction)
What does Kino hope for Coyotito’s future after finding the pearl?
  1. He hopes Coyotito will become a pearl diver
  2. He hopes Coyotito will get an education
  3. He hopes Coyotito will become a doctor
  4. He hopes Coyotito will sell the pearl
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