Weekly Quiz 10/25

1.

1 point

Before going to school, I __________ three Pop-Tarts and a gallon of orange juice.

overwhelmed

endangered

consumed

forged

2.

1 point

The boy did not view his blindness as a __________, but instead, he was determined it would make him a better person.

irate

delicate

wheezing

limitation

3.

1 point

The smoker had a deep, _________ voice, roughened by years of smoking cigarettes.

forged

delicate

irate

gravelly

4.

1 point

The artist __________ a stained glass window to hang in the chapel.

overwhelmed

consumed

forged

endangered

5.

1 point

After the five mile run, I was __________ and could not catch my breath.

unwillingly

consume

wheezing

irate

6.

1 point

My mom yelled at me and was extremely __________ when I came in three hours past my curfew!

irate

wheezing

delicate

endanger

7.

1 point

If you ride a bicycle without a helmet, you may be _________ your life!

consuming

forging

endangering

wheezing

8.

1 point

My grandmother keeps her __________ china plates locked away so that we will not break them.

delicate

unwillingly

limitation

irate

9.

1 point

When my grandfather died, I couldn't believe it; I was ________ with sadness.

consumed

unwillingly

overwhelmed

forged

10.

1 point

When his mother asked him to take out the trash, he did it very _________________.

delicately

wheezingly

gravelly

unwillingly

11.

1 point

Check all the statements that are characteristic of child abuse (you may check more than one!).

It can leave marks.

It is done in anger.

It is age-appropriate.

It goes too far.

12.

1 point

Check all the statements that are characteristics of discipline (you may check more than one statement!).

It cannot include spanking.

It's purpose is to teach.

It is consistent.

It is age-appropriate.

13.

1 point

Gerald was nine years old when his mother came home.

True

False

14.

1 point

Gerald was six years old when he was removed from his mother's custody.

True

False

15.

1 point

Aunt Queen could be described as ______.

generous

quiet

boring

uncaring

16.

1 point

Which quote supports your answer to question 15?

"She was real big on showing hospitality to those in need." (p. 21)

"You will never, as long as you live on God's green earth, do anything that stupid again!" (p. 27)

"I know that you can't cut off heat to disabled customers in the middle of winter." (p. 22)

"Aunt Queen gazed at the darkened sky and prayed for strength." (p. 33)

17.

1 point

Which of these character traits could best describe Jordan?

inconsiderate

outrageous

admirable

calm

18.

1 point

Which quote supports your answer to question #17?

"He did not acknowledge Aunt Queen, nor did he thank her for the meal." (p. 38)

"Jordan walked his cowboy boots over to the table, sat down, and finally spoke." (p. 37)

"Jordan looked at her briefly and shrugged. (p. 39)

"Jordan here says he's her daddy, and he and his mother have been raising her down in Atlanta." (p. 38)

19.

1 point

Why does the author of Forged By Fire describe a cigarette lighter as "a cruel red soldier that made his hand scream"?

to help the reader predict what will happen next

to allow the reader to visualize the pain the burn causes

to make a comparison between the lighter and the GI Joe soldier

to inform the reader about the history of cigarette lighters

20.

1 point

How does the quote "Aunt Queen gazed at the darkening sky and prayed for strength" foreshadow the events to come?

It hints that there will be a struggle between Aunt Queen and Gerald's mother, and Queen feels it will be difficult.

It hints that Aunt Queen is weak and needs help.

It hints that Aunt Queen is a religious woman.

It hints that it is getting darker and closer to evening.