Test 19. Name:                                                            Clicker:                           Period:
Giver Reading: ___/18     Commas Sheet: ___/10    Mars Quiz: ___/9
Giver Quizzes: ___/7  ___/8

Commas.

1. If you don’t already know today we’re going to learn to cut and paste kids!  a) know, today,  b) today, paste,  c) know, paste,   d) OK as is.  e) NOTA
2. Lloyd the llama author of a best-selling book and renowned rocket scientist was awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize for Poetry.  a) Lloyd, llama,   b) Lloyd, llama,  scientist,  d) llama, scientist,  e) OK as is. 
   
3. The llama that she rode to the wedding looked very pretty.  a) llama,  b) llama,  wedding,  c) wedding,  d) Ok as is.  e) NOTA
   
4. As the llama goddess she regulated the course of the heavenly bodies and the llama god controlled the alternating seasons.  a) llama,  goddess, bodies,  b) goddess,  c) goddess, bodies,  d) goddess, regulated,  bodies,  e)  OK as is.  f) NOTA
5. Because the llama missed the bus he was late for his very important appointment.  a) Because,  b) bus,  c) bus,  very,  d) OK as is.  e) NOTA
6. Rule for #5?  a) A  b) B  c) C  d) D  e) E  f) F
   
7. Please no smoking food or beverages in the classroom!  a) Please,  b) Please,  food,  c) Please,  smoking,  d) Please, smoking, food,  e) NOTA
8. Rule for #6?  a) A  b) B  c) C  d) D  e) E  f) F
9. There was no question that the llama’s painting a huge colorful and ugly mural was the worst entry in the art exhibit. a) question, painting, huge, colorful,   b) painting, huge, colorful, mural,   c) huge,  colorful,  d) huge, colorful, mural,    e) OK as is.   f) NOTA
   
10. Sid waited for the llama to arrive so he could get a ride in his hot new Camaro.  a) arrive,  b) arrive, ride,  c) arrive, hot,  d) OK as is.  e) NOTA
11. Rule for #10?  a) A  b) B  c) C  d) D  e) E  f) F

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12. The Giver does not think that Jonas should watch that morning's release of the twin, because he thinks he might not be able to handle it. a) True  b) False
13. When the Giver asks to see the tape of the twin's release, the attendant hesitates, because it's such an unusual request.  a) True  b)False
14. Why does The Giver keep telling Jonas to be quiet?  a) He is annoyed by Jonas's chatter  b) He wants Jonas to pay attention and watch the screen  c) He is afraid someone is listening to their conversation d) He has a headache  e) NOTA
15. When Jonas starts to realize what's going on, he asks The Giver to stop the tape.  a) True  b) False
16. The Giver has lied to Jonas before. a) True  b) False
17. What does The Giver say is the worst part of holding the memories? a) the loneliness  b) the pain  c) the emptiness d) the sorrow  e) all of the above
18. What plan do The Giver and Jonas make?  a) They will both escape the community together.  b) Jonas will break the rules three times so he has to be Released.  c) Jonas will start releasing memories on people in the Community to show them what they're missing.d) Nothing; they will continue on as normal because there's nothing they can do.  e) NOTA
19. The Giver says that caring about others is the meaning of everything.  a) True  b) False
20. The Giver is written in  a) 1st person  b) 2nd person  c) 3rd person  d) 0 person
21. When Jonas watches the release of the twin.   a) exposition  b) rising action  c) inciting incident  d) falling action  e) climax   f) resolution  g) NOTA
    

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22. Which statement best sums up Buzz Aldrin's MAIN argument for going to Mars?  a) “a new scientific understanding of climate change”   b) As an inspiration to the world   c) to win the race to be first there  d) gaining key insights in our past and future  e) to save the human race
23. What does the 5000 pound mouse represent?
    
24. According to Spiegelman, what was the real purpose of Maus?
25. Why does he say comics are an especially good form for showing memories?
    
26. What does the word ubiquitous mean?