Nimona

1.) What does the following quotation MAINLY reveal about Nimona (page 2)? “Isn’t that the whole point of being a villain? That you don’t have to follow the rules?”

• A. She doesn’t want to be a villain anymore.

• B. She has a score to settle with Sir Goldenloin.

• C. She and Lord Blackheart don’t trust each other.

• D. She and Lord Blackheart disagree on what it means to be a villain.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.) Which of the following statements about Lord Blackheart is BEST supported by the excerpt?

• A. He lost his arm saving Sir Goldenloin’s life.

• B. He became a villain to please his father.

• C. He was too reckless and arrogant to become a hero.

• D. He wasn’t allowed to become a hero after losing his arm.

3.) What does Nimona’s plan show about her personality?

• A.She is aggressive and violent.

• B.) She is friendly.

• C.) She is helpful.

• D.) She is frightened by Goldenloin.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.) “Then we’ll fly off with the king,” Blackheart says, “detonating the tower behind us for emphasis.” Based on context, what do you think the word emphasis means as it is used here?

• A.) special importance or attention given to something

• B.) having an indifference

• C.) having interests

• D.) not of importance

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.) What was the point of view of the selection Nimona?

• A.) 1st Person based on Blackheart

• B.) 1st Person based on Nimona

• C.) 3rd Person Limited

• D.) 3rd Person Omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

6.) What was the main theme to the story? Choose all that apply.

• envy can cause jealousy

• don't judge people based on their situation

• Don't be a sore loser

• it doesn't matter what others think of you

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

7.) What does the word "detonating" meaning in the selection "Nimona"?

• A.) A character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

• B.) causing damage

• C.) hold a prisoner and demand payment for their release.

• D.) explode or cause to explode

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Match the following

• State of utter confusion

• Detonating

• Holding a prisoner and demanding payment for release

• Ransom

• Explode or cause to explode

• Chaos

• An organism whose DNA has been altered

• Genetically Modified

• Using a different appearance to conceal your identity

• Disguise

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

9.) What is the SETTING of a story?

• The message, moral, or lesson of a story

• The basic sequence of events in a story

• The person speaking (narrator)

• The time and place where a story takes place

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

10.) What is the THEME of a story?

• The message, moral, or lesson of the story

• The time or place a story takes place

• The basic sequence of events in a story

• The speaker of the story (narrator)

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2