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Grade 8 The Outsiders
Define Incredulous.
  1. believing strongly in something
  2. amazement
  3. feeling or showing lack of disbelief
  4. surprised about something
Grade 8 The Outsiders
"He's so greasy, he glides when he walks. He goes to the barber for an oil change, not a haircut" is an example of what 2 literary devices?
  1. hyperbole and metaphor
  2. simile and metaphor
  3. hyperbole and personification
  4. oxymoron and idiom
Grade 8 The Outsiders
Which theme from "The Outsiders" is illustrated by the following example? Pony can better cope with Bob's death once he sees the cocky, scared boy behind Bob's Soc image.
  1. Adapting to life may mean sacrificing your humanity and getting tough.
  2. Maturing means becoming sensitive to others as individuals.
  3. Trying to conform to the customs and rules of a group can create problems for an individual.
  4. A hero is not measured by image but by deeds
Grade 8 Hatchet
Brian had to try to land the plane because the pilot:
  1. Suffered a heart attack
  2. The pilot jumped out of the plane
  3. The airport runway was too short
  4. The voice on the radio told him to do so
Grade 8 The Skin I'm In
Tai is the math teacher who also enjoys doing                
  1. biking.
  2. snow-boarding.
  3. rowing.
  4. yoga.
Grade 8 The Skin I'm In
When Maleeka gets her haircut the ladies in the salon say that you must have attitude when you wear this cut, why?
  1. because with this cut people are going to pick on her so she should already have an attitude.
  2. because the cut is going to be short and sassy, you have to really work it!
  3. because she knows Maleeka is not going to like the cut so she should have an attitude.
  4. because everyone always has an attitude after she does their hair.
Grade 8 The Pigman
"..and I knew I'd kill Norton if he tried to hurt the old man." John's comment shows:
  1. that he hates Norton and will find any excuse to hurt him.
  2. that John is jealous of Norton because Lorraine is in love with him.
  3. that he has become so involved in this relationship with the Pigman that he will hurt anyone who is a threat to his friend.
  4. that he knows Norton wants to steal from the Pigman and he wants to stop him so he can steal it himself.
Grade 8 The Skin I'm In
In the beginning of the book Caleb only hangs around Maleeka because                                                            
  1. he wants to lure her in so that he too can make fun of her.
  2. he thinks that she doesn't have any friends.
  3. he truly cares for her and likes her.
  4. he feels bad for her.
Grade 8 The Outsiders
What did Johnny leave for Ponyboy?
  1. An essay that he wrote that would later be known as "The Outsiders".
  2. A copy of "Gone With the Wind" with a note.
  3. A letter to his mother.
  4. A book of poems by Robert Frost.
Grade 8 The Pigman
Who is the narrator of "The Pigman"?
  1. John
  2. Lorraine
  3. Angelo Pignati
  4. Both a and b
Grade 8 The Pigman
Where/how do John and Lorraine meet Mr. Pignati?
  1. At the Zoo
  2. Phone prank
  3. He was filling in for the Cricket
  4. At the mall
Grade 8 The Pigman
Why did Lorraine and John call Mr. Pignati "The Pigman"?
  1. He had started a pig collection for his wife to remind her of him.
  2. He told them he was a pig farmer before he retired.
  3. They had a secret code and identified people by animal names.
  4. He ate like a pig.
Grade 8 The Pigman
John tells fantastic lies to create excitement; Lorraine wants to be a writer. These examples illustrate which of following themes?
  1. Death is an unavoidable reality.
  2. Loneliness can destroy a person's life.
  3. People are responsible for their own actions.
  4. Creativity is a way to escape a dull or unpleasant reality.
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