Duran ELA Second Nine Weeks Exam Study Guide (2023)

What part of speech is the word "fingers" in the sentence: My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim’s warmth but finding only the rough canvas cover of the mattress.

• Adjective

• Pronoun

• Noun

• Verb

What part of speech is the word "roam" in the sentence: Inside the woods they roam freely, and there are added concerns like venomous snakes, rabid animals, and no real paths to follow.

• Adjective

• Verb

• Pronoun

• Noun

What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence: '...I always take a moment to listen carefully for the hum that means the fence is live. Right now, it’s silent as a stone.'

• Personification

• Idiom

• Simile

• Hyperbole

What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence: 'A thicket of berry bushes protects it from unwanted eyes.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What is the mood of District 12 during the Reaping?

• Determined

• Excited

• Discouraged

• Hopeful

How does the mood of the Capitol create tension for Katniss?

• All of the above

• There is no tension, the Capitol is exactly the same as District 12

• Makes her determined to change her life for the better

• Creates a contrast between the wealth and extravagance versus her own experience of barely surviving

What does the Mockingjay pin symbolize?

• Good times

• Rebellion

• Laughter

• Happiness

What do Rue's flowers symbolize?

• Love

• Sadness

• Honor

• All of the above

What does the bread symbolize in the story?

• Survival

• Rebellion

• Love

• Happiness

What is tone?

• the author's attitude toward the text/subject

• what the reader feels/atmosphere of the text