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Game #3

FAST FINGER ROUND

A biography is a person’s life story. Put the following historical figures

in the order in which they were born, starting with the earliest.

a. Bill Clintonb. John F. Kennedyc. George Washingtond. Abraham Lincoln

A biography is a person’s life story.

Put the following historical figures in the order in which

they were born, starting with the earliest.

c. George Washingtond. Abraham Lincolnb. John F. Kennedya. Bill Clinton

#1 Finish the stanza from a famous Dr. Seuss book:

“One fish, two fish, red fish …”

a. new fishb. blue fishc. stew fishd. glue fish

#1 Finish the stanza from a famous Dr. Seuss book:

“One fish, two fish, red fish …”

b. blue fish

#2Name the fairytale in which a fairy godmother helps a poor stepdaughter attend the ball.

a. Snow Whiteb. Cinderellac. The Swan Princessd. The Little Mermaid

#2Name the fairytale in which a fairy godmother helps a poor stepdaughter attend the ball.

b. Cinderella

#3Which of these books is a fractured fairy tale?

a. Frog Princeb. Beauty and the Beastc. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsd. Hercules

#3Which of these books is a fractured fairy tale?

a. Frog Prince

#4This character from a popular Beverly Cleary series likes to ride a motorcycle.a. Harry Potterb. Ralph the Mousec. Junie B. Jonesd. Amelia Bedelia

#4This character from a popular Beverly Cleary series likes to ride a motorcycle.b. Ralph the Mouse

#5 All of the following are books by Roald Dahl except:

a. James and the Giant Peachb. The Magic Fingerc. Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryd. The World of Sugar

#5 All of the following are books by Roald Dahl except:

d. The World of Sugar

#6 What is the title of the book that is about the kids in room 20 and their very unusual substitute teacher, Ms. Viola Swamp?

a. Sideways Stories from Wayside Schoolb. Miss Nelson is Missingc. Stories from Room 207d. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

#6 What is the title of the book that is about the kids in room 20 and their very unusual substitute teacher, Ms. Viola Swamp?

b. Miss Nelson is Missing

#7The nursery magic fairy turns old playthings into real in this children’s book. What is the title?

a. The Velveteen Rabbit b. The Nutcrackerc. The Napping Housed. Chicka-Chicka-Boom-Boom

#7The nursery magic fairy turns old playthings into real in this children’s book. What is the title?

a. The Velveteen Rabbit

#8Name the book in which a housepainter keeps unusual pets in his ice box.

a. Stone Foxb. Mr. Popper’s Penguinsc. The Phantom Tollboothd. Amelia Bedelia Lives Here

#8Name the book in which a housepainter keeps unusual pets in his ice box.

b. Mr. Popper’s Penguins

#9What genre includes books someone writes about his/her own life?

a. autobiographyb. biographyc. fantasyd. fiction

#9What genre includes books someone writes about his/her own life?

a. autobiography

#10What is the literature term used to describe the hero of the story?

a. antagonistb. protagonistc. minor characterd. main character

#10What is the literature term used to describe the hero of the story?

b. protagonist

#11Which of the following is a hyperbole?

a. She was as pretty as a pictureb. My heart was poundingc. She could hear the wind howld. It was so hot outside that we fried

#11Which of the following is a hyperbole?

d. It was so hot outside that we fried

#12Molly learns a lesson from the Seneca she will never forget, she must work is she would eat. What is the title of this book?

a. Indian Captiveb. Molly Pitcherc. On My Ownd. Monkey Island

#12Molly learns a lesson from the Seneca she will never forget, she must work is she would eat. What is the title of this book?

a. Indian Captive

#13In what book does Clay Garrity’s mother leave him in a hotel with few groceries and $28.75?

a. Maniac Mageeb. On Your Honorc. On My Ownd. Monkey Island

#13In what book does Clay Garrity’s mother leave him in a hotel with few groceries and $28.75?

d. Monkey Island

#14Which of the following is an example of personification?

a. She was as pretty as a pictureb. My eggs stared back like sick

eyesc. My heart stood stilld. He laughed like a monkey

#14Which of the following is an example of personification?

b. My eggs stared back like sick eyes

#15In this book, which takes place in the 1930’s, Cassie’s parents arrange a shopping cooperative to boycott a store owned by men who have mistreated blacks. What is the title?

a. The Witch of Blackbird Pondb. Civil Unrestc. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cryd. Bridge to Terebithia

#15In this book, which takes place in the 1930’s, Cassie’s parents arrange a shopping cooperative to boycott a store owned by men who have mistreated blacks. What is the title?

c. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Congratulations!

You have won!You will be the principal for

William Street School later this month!