Summer of the Swans

Which physical feature is Sara unhappy about?

• teeth

• feet

• hands

• hair

Who is Boise?

• The neighbor

• The town

• The dog

• The school

"Too old!" She faced Sara with indignation. What does indignation mean?

• anger or annoyance

• freedom

• excitement

• rudeness

What does Sara compare the swans to?

• Fluffy white cotton

• Ballet dancers swirling around

• Milky white clouds

• Frying pans with their necks stretched out

"Little One" is a nickname for:

• Charlie

• Sara

• Wanda

• Mary

Why was Charlie in the forest?

• He was chasing his dog

• He was looking at the stars

• He wanted to see the swans

• He went to look for his watch

Summer of the Swans was written by

• Betsy Byers

• Jane Austen

• Charles Dickens

• J.K. Rowling

Excerpt: "The black treetops seemed to crowd against the yards, the houses, the roads, giving the impression that at any moment the trees would close over the houses like waves and leave nothing but an unbroken line of black-green leaves waving in the light."

Question: Which two types of figurative language are displayed in the excerpt?

• alliteration and idiom

• onomatopoeia and metaphor

• assonance and metaphor

• simile and personification

Excerpt: "This is why I never want to bring you anywhere because you won't go home when I'm ready."

The excerpt indicates a conversation between Sara and Charlie. Which of the character traits listed below does Sara exemplify in this excerpt?

• jubilance

• exuberance

• sorrow

• frustration

Which of the following is the best example of a person vs. self conflict?

• She said quickly, "No, I'll go get her."

• "He [Charlie] went to the gate and paused. He had been told again and again that he must never go out of the yard...Slowly he opened the gate and went out.

• Charlie was getting tired.

• We found him in a ravine and he was dirty and tired and hungry, but he's alright.