Mr. Fornnarino's Literature and Grammar Quiz

Here in my hands _____ a gift for the two of you and here _____ the features of the case.
1. is; are
2. is; is
3. are; is
4. are; are
Although there _____ a series of discordant notes, everywhere there _____ congratulations.
1. is; are
2. is; is
3. are; is
4. are; are
In “The Beginning of Something,” why does Roseanne’s family go to Melissa’s home?
1. Cousin Jessie’s funeral
2. a family reunion
3. Melissa’s wedding
4. a party for Travis
What is Roseanne looking forward to at the end of the story?
1. becoming close to Melissa
2. seeing Travis again
3. hugging her mother
4. both becoming close to Melissa and hugging her mother
What does Jem do to get in Mrs. Dubose’s extreme bad graces?
1. He calls her an “old hell-devil.”
2. He ruins her camellias with Scout’s baton.
3. He sets an alarm clock to wake her up.
4. He says, “Hey, Mrs. Dubose.”
How are Jem and Scout punished for Jem’s indiscretion?
1. They have to sit while Jem reads to her.
2. They have to bathe and feed her.
3. They have to replant her flowers.
4. They have to clean her house.
What’s the real reason they’re asked to perform the punishment?
1. Her house is for sale.
2. Her maid quit.
3. Her daughter moved.
4. She’s a recovering addict.
Tom Robinson has been accused of _____________ by _____________.
1. murder; the Radleys
2. arson; Miss Maudie
3. theft; Mrs. Dubose
4. rape; the Ewells
In relation to mood in “Beginning of Something,” what sort of feelings do Roseanne’s frequent references to heat reinforce?
1. They reinforce the feeling of discomfort because the story occurs in the summer.
2. They reinforce the mood of fever, anticipation, and excitement with regard to Roseanne's upcoming date with Travis.
3. They reinforce the feeling of sadness because there is a funeral.
4. They reinforce the feeling of the jealousy Roseanne has for Melissa.
How and why do Roseanne’s feelings towards her cousin, Melissa, change in “Beginning of Something”?
1. Roseanne's feelings towards Melissa change when she stops being jealous of Melissa's beauty and becomes caring and supportive. Roseanne learns that Melissa needs help to get over her mother's death.
2. Roseanne's feelings towards Melissa change when she decides she will attend the funeral just so she can see Travis.
3. Roseanne's feelings towards Melissa change when Roseanne decides that since Melissa is her cousin, family must stick together.
4. Roseanne's feelings towards Melissa change when Travis tells Roseanne that he loves her, not Melissa.

Mr. Fornnarino's Literature and Grammar Quiz - 9/28/12