Weekly Quiz 9/20

1.

1 point

The meaning of the Greek root 'log' is....

to log data

to see or to look

word, truth, reason

logical reasoning

2.

1 point

"The actor spoke the ten minute monologue to the audience without interruption."

In this sentence, what is the best meaning of the word 'monologue'?

A true, reasonable speech

Monocle

A single word

Words spoken by a single actor in a play

3.

1 point

"Janie loved the challenge of using the clues to solve the logogriph in the newspaper."

In this sentence, what is most likely the meaning of 'logogriph'?

Words

A letter to the editor of the newspaper

Truth

A word puzzle

4.

1 point

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between external conflicts and internal conflicts?

Internal conflicts deal with self; external conflicts involve other people/things

Internal conflicts deal with other people/things; external conflicts involve self

Internal conflicts don’t happen very often; external conflicts happen constantly

None of the above

5.

1 point

In the short story, "Amigo Brothers" what is true about Antonio Vargas and Felix Cruz? (You may choose more than one answer)

They were both talented boxers.

They were not very competitive.

They are brothers.

They grew up in the lower east side of Manhattan.

6.

1 point

What is an example of an internal conflict in "Amigo Brothers"?

Antonio smashed Felix with a right-hand cross, and it brought excruciating pain.

Felix decides to go stay with his Aunt Lucy; Antonio stays in his home.

Antonio didn’t want to hurt Felix, but Antonio wanted to win the fight.

Antonio was from Manhattan, which was also the neighborhood of Felix.

7.

1 point

What is an example of external conflict in "Amigo Brothers"?

Antonio smashed Felix with a right-hand cross, and it brought excruciating pain.

Antonio was from Manhattan, which was also the neighborhood of Felix.

Antonio didn’t want to hurt Felix, but Antonio wanted to win the fight.

Felix went to stay with his Aunt Lucy; Antonio stayed home.

8.

1 point

Why do Antonio and Felix decide not to see each other before the fight?

Felix wants to get away from street gangs

They don't want to be 'amigos' any longer

To make it easier to view each other as strangers in the ring

So that they can train on how to beat each other

9.

1 point

What is the climax of the story "Amigo Brothers"?

Round three, when Antonio and Felix are fighting full out, toe to toe

Round two, when both fighters get knocked down

Round one, when the fight begins

Antonio and Felix walking away before a winner is announced

10.

1 point

The central conflict in this story is....

that Antonio and Felix stop talking to each other.

that Antonio and Felix are not friends

that Antonio and Felix must fight each other in an important boxing match.

that Antonio and Felix argue about who is the better athlete.

11.

1 point

Before the fight begins, both Antonio and Felix hope to get an early knock-out to end the fight.

True

False

12.

1 point

What do you think is most likely the message Piri Thomas wanted to communicate by not telling the reader who won the fight?

Winners never cheat, and cheaters never win.

It doesn't matter how wins or loses, it's how you play the game.

He didn't have a reason; he just didn't know who would have won the fight.

Friendship is more important than winning.