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Grade 8 The Outsiders
Which theme from "The Outsiders" is illustrated by the following example? The Curtis boys lose their family at an early age.
  1. Idealism is a gift.
  2. Life isn't fair
  3. The deepest love is often hidden
  4. A hero is not measured by image but by deeds
Grade 8 The Giver
People receive their babies at what Ceremony?
  1. the Naming
  2. The Twelves
  3. The Nines
  4. The Eights
Grade 8 The Giver
How many children could each family have?
  1. however many they want
  2. 2 girls or 2 boys
  3. 2 boys and 2 girls
  4. 1 boy and 1 girl
Grade 8 The Pigman
Who is the author of "The Pigman"?
  1. Lorraine Jensen
  2. Paul Zindel
  3. John Conlan
  4. Angelo Pignati
Grade 8 Young Adult Literature
Melinda describes David Petrakis as: "being so brilliant he makes the teachers nervous."

This is an example of which literary device?
  1. Simile: It compares David to a very smart teacher.
  2. Hyperbole: No one can really be that smart.
  3. Indirect characterization: It shows how intelligent David really is
  4. Imagery: It paints a picture of David.
Grade 8 The Pigman
"Didn't she know how sick to my stomach it made me feel to know it's possible to end your life with only a baboon to talk to?" What does John's commentary mean and what does it reveal about him?
  1. He is mocking the Pigman for being a lonely old man. This reveals his fear of growing old.
  2. He has seen how pathetic the Pigman's life had become after his wife died and he was so lonely, he turned to a monkey for comfort. He blames the Pigman's death on Lorraine.
  3. He has seen how pathetic the Pigman's life had become after his wife died and he was so lonely, he turned to a monkey for comfort. It shows that he has matured and he no longer only cares about himself.
  4. Both a and c
Grade 8 Hatchet
When the plane slammed into the lake who did Brian hear screaming?
  1. Himself
  2. The pilot
  3. His father
  4. No one
Grade 8 Romiette and Julio
The gangbangers kidnapped Romiette and Julio. "The whole ordeal only took three minutes." In that period of time, which of the following events did not take place?
  1. Julio tried to twist toward her, but the barrel of the gun pushed deeper.
  2. Romi yelled, but was covered with a sweatshirt and placed in the Cadillac.
  3. Julio was shot and placed in the trunk of the Cadillac.
  4. The Cadillac sped off before Ben and Destiny realized what happened.
Grade 8 The Pigman
What do we learn about John's father when he says, "Be yourself! Be individualistic! But for God's sake get your hair cut. You look like an oddball."
  1. He wants John to be an individual on the inside, but conform on the outside.
  2. He says what he thinks people want to hear.
  3. He hates the thought of John being an actor and will do anything to stop him.
  4. He has a strange sense of humor.
Grade 8 The Pigman
The Pigman dies becuase Bobo dies.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 8 The Pigman
How do the police view the relationship John and Lorraine have with the Pigman?
  1. they think they are just trying to help the old man
  2. they think they are taking advantage of him
  3. they think they are his children
  4. they think that the Pigman has kidnapped them and is holding them hostage in his old house
Grade 8 Hatchet
What happened when Brian ate too many gut cherries?
  1. His hunger was satisfied
  2. He got sick
  3. He wondered if they would last until he was rescued
  4. He thought about the pilot
Grade 8 Tangerine
The book "Tangerine" is about a                 player.
  1. Basketball
  2. Football
  3. Soccer
  4. Baseball
Grade 8 The Skin I'm In
Why did Maleeka get a bad feeling when she saw Ms. Saunders for the first time?
  1. because Ms. Saunders was bold and had a different appearance than most people.
  2. because Ms. Saunders was huge and Maleeka was scared of her.
  3. because Ms. Saunders was going to be the new principle of the school.
  4. Because Ms. Saunders had a reputation for being hard and everyone was scared of her.
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