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The First Day of School

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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
John has enjoyed the long summer days
John’s mother likes the routine of school
John is reluctant to see the end of summer
John’s mother is worried about the passage of time
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main theme of the story 'The First Day of School'?
A) Excitement and anticipation
B) Fear and anxiety
C) Boredom and indifference
D) Anger and frustration
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The school bell rang like a distant echo of summer's end'?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the context of 'The First Day of School', what does the word 'anticipation' most likely mean?
A) Fear
B) Expectation
C) Surprise
D) Disappointment
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the author's description of the school building in 'The First Day of School'?
A) To create a sense of mystery
B) To highlight its historical significance
C) To evoke a feeling of nostalgia
D) To emphasize its imposing structure
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence best describes the protagonist's feelings on the first day of school?
A) The protagonist is eager to meet new friends.
B) The protagonist is nervous about the new environment.
C) The protagonist is indifferent to the changes.
D) The protagonist is angry about returning to school.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What grammatical error is present in the sentence: 'The students was excited for the first day of school'?
A) Subject-verb agreement
B) Incorrect tense
C) Misplaced modifier
D) Pronoun error
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