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Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What literary device does Hawthorne use to describe the prison and its surroundings?
  1. Metaphor
  2. Simile
  3. Imagery
  4. Personification
Grade 12 The Alchemist
What vision did the boy have while watching the hawks in the sky?
  1. Fatima would wait for him to return.
  2. He would find his treasure.
  3. The oasis was going to be attacked.
  4. The Alchemist would take him to the pyramids.
Grade 12 The Alchemist
Which of the following is NOT true of the Elixir of Life?
  1. It cures all illnesses.
  2. It keeps the alchemist from growing old.
  3. It is the liquid part of the Master Work.
  4. It can turn metal into gold.
Grade 12 The Alchemist
Which of the following is NOT something Santiago did to attract customers to the crystal merchant's shop?
  1. build a display case
  2. clean the crystals
  3. offer free samples
  4. sell tea in the glasses
Grade 12 The Alchemist
In alchemy, what is the Soul of the World?
  1. The Master Work
  2. The Universal Language
  3. Love
  4. One's Personal Legend
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Hester’s needlework symbolize in the context of the Puritan society?
  1. Her rebellion against societal norms
  2. Her acceptance of her punishment
  3. Her desire for wealth
  4. Her attempt to blend in
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does the prison door symbolize in the context of the story?
  1. Freedom and hope
  2. Punishment and the strict moral code
  3. Wealth and prosperity
  4. Education and knowledge
Grade 12 The Alchemist
What does an oasis not allow?
  1. people who are not Arabs
  2. caravans
  3. talking to women dressed in white
  4. armies or troops
Grade 10 The Great Gatsby
How does Nick feel about Gatsby's death?
  1. He is deeply saddened and mourns his friend
  2. He is relieved that the drama is finally over
  3. He is angry and blames Gatsby for his own downfall
  4. He is indifferent and unaffected by the news
Grade 10 The Great Gatsby
Who attends Gatsby's funeral?
  1. Daisy Buchanan
  2. Tom Buchanan
  3. Nick Carraway
  4. No one except Nick and Gatsby's father
Grade 10 The Great Gatsby
Gatsby's tragic flaw is his unwavering belief that he can:
  1. Overcome any obstacle through sheer determination
  2. Convince Daisy to leave Tom and marry him
  3. Rewrite his past and alter the course of events
  4. Replicate a perfect moment from his past
Grade 12 The Alchemist
What agreement did the tribal chieftains make if Santiago's vision came true?
  1. a piece of gold for every enemy killed and his life
  2. freedom to continue his journey to find the treasure
  3. to become the counselor of the oasis
  4. will be told the secrets of alchemy
Grade 12 The Alchemist
What quality is most important to understand the Language of the World?
  1. courage
  2. faith
  3. love
  4. desire
Grade 12 The Alchemist
Any time Santiago was about to give up, he was reminded by which of the following things the old king said EXCEPT which of the following?
  1. Follow the omens.
  2. It is written.
  3. All things are one.
  4. All the universe will conspire to help you.
Grade 12 The Alchemist
In alchemy, which of the following is able to transform metal into gold?
  1. Emerald Tablet
  2. Philosopher's Stone
  3. Elixir of Life
  4. The Master Work
Grade 12 The Alchemist
According to the Alchemist, what is the only thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve?
  1. fear of failure
  2. not understanding the soul of the world
  3. maktub
  4. not talking to your heart
Grade 12 The Alchemist
The Alchemist told Santiago there was one more thing he had to learn to continue his journey because it knows all things. What was it?
  1. learn alchemy
  2. interpret the Emerald Tablet
  3. talk to the desert
  4. listen to his heart
Grade 12 The Alchemist
Santiago had to turn himself into the wind in 3 days to save his life. Which of the following was a way that the universe helped him?
  1. the desert gave him sands to blot out the sun
  2. the wind blew harder and harder to stir up the sand
  3. the sun, wisest being in nature, told him to ask God
  4. all of the above
Grade 10 The Great Gatsby
What is the mood of the beginning of this chapter?
  1. Hopeful and optimistic
  2. Tense and apprehensive
  3. Joyful and celebratory
  4. Playful and lighthearted
Grade 12 Laughing Boy
Laughing Boy fell in love with                    
  1. Slender Hair
  2. Jesting Squaw's Son
  3. Slim Girl
  4. Stands with Fists
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