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LA Review for Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is unusual about Percy's Dad? | He is an olympian - Poseidon |
| What is a demi-god? | Half god, half mortal |
| What happens to Mrs. Dodds during the field trip at the museum? | She is vaporized. |
| Who were the old ladies who sat outside the fruit stand knitting? | Fates |
| What was the name of the camp that Percy attended? | Camp Half Blood |
| Grover | A satyr - is assigned to protect Percy at Yancy, his ambition in life is to find Pan and become a searcher. |
| What happens to Percy's mom? | She is vaporized by the Minotaur horn, disappears in a cloud of golden dust |
| Which monster had snakes on her head that would turn people to stone and hated Annabeth? | Medusa |
| How does Percy feel about Hades after seeing him | He feels sorry for him. |
| Who stole Zeus's master bolt and Hades' Helm of Darkness? | Luke |
| What date does Zeus's master bolt have to be returned? | Summer Solstice -- June 21st |
| What was on the bead that Percy received at Camp Half Blood? | a green trident |
| What is the genre of Jacob's Rescue? | historical fiction |
| When and where did Jacob's Rescue take place? | 1939 - 1943 WWII - Holocaust -- Europe - Poland |
| Why was the night of Passover in Chapter 1 going to be so different from any other? | Marissa will find out about her father's mysterious childhood |
| What two promises did Alex make to Jacob when he first met him? | He would be safe and he would always remain a Jew |
| What was the name that Alex gives Jacob? | Genyek |
| Why was Marishka upset when her father brings home a white roll? | She was jealous that wasn't for her. |
| How does Alex solve the problem that Jacob needs to eat and needs more sun? | Brings home more food and brings a sunlamp |
| Alex created a hiding spot in the couch. Genyek stated, " I feel like a mole." What type of figurative language? | simile |
| Why would the nanny go crazy if she saw Sholom when he first saw Jacob? | He was dirty and his hair was matted. |
| How did Yurek try to help Sholom? | He saved half his medicine for him. |
| Describe the brother David | Cute, his name is Tedek, blonde hair , could almost pass as an Aryan |
| What happened to Yurek? | He went outside and was shot by a sniper |
| What secret were Alex and Yurek hiding from each other? | They were both part of the Resistance |
| Why did Jacob have a strong feeling of hatred towards Vladek? | He wanted Alex and Mela to get rid of Jacob and David |
| What would be a word that would describe Alex? | optimistic, problem -solver |
| Why didn't Jacob and David's father mail the letters to the Roslans? | He didn't think they could love two sets of parents. |
| Wait Till Helen Comes is a book written from which point of view? | first person |
| How do Molly & Michael react to the news that they are moving? | They are very upset and sad. |
| What great loss did Heather suffer? | Her mother died in a fire when she was three years old. |
| How did Molly and Heather react to the graveyard in the backyard? | Molly was scared and Heather was fascinated and interested. |
| Why didn't Mr. Simmon's know about the tombstone in the graveyard? | It was laying down. |
| What did Helen give Heather? | locket |
| Which word is a proper noun? We, house, slowly, Vikings | Vikings |
| Which word is a common noun? phone, swim, and Seaford | phone |
| Which word is a plural noun? learn, heard, by, children | children |
| Which word is a possessive noun? driver's, drivers, drive | driver's |
| Which word is the main verb in the following sentence? They sang the songs at the concert last night. | sang |
| Which word is a helping verb in the following sentence? She had ordered two large pizzas for the team. | had |
| What is a possessive noun? | a noun that shows ownershipPlural -- homes', children's, mouses' Singular -- home's, child's, Chris's |
| Which word is an adjective? one, green, and, quickly | green |
| What is a pronoun? | A word that replaces a noun |
| Which word is a pronoun from the following Helen, Jacob, they, Percy? | they |
| Which word is an adverb?n, three, slowy | slowly |
| What is a prefix? | begging of a word |
| What is a suffix? | end of the word |
| Who is Annabeth's mother? | Athena |
| Which character is being described below?"... the glimmer of the blue light shaped into the figure of a girl..." | Helen |
| Slowly the terrible cold subsided, and I knew that Heather and I knew that Heather and I were out of danger.What does the cold symbolize? | That the ghosts were gone. |
| Who is Clarisse? | Daughter of Ares |
| Who is Gabe? | Percy's smelly dad |
| Who is Hades? | Lord of the underworld |
| What secret does Heather share when they are trapped in the Harper House waiting to be rescued? | She was playing by the stove and started the fire that killer her mother. |
| Describe Michael | He was mature, practical and scientific |
| What does the word persisted mean? "But how can we live in a church? Michael persisted, refusing to be won over by her enthusiasm." | firmly, or stubbornly in spite of opposition |
| Why would Molly continue to try to protect Heather even though she treated her so badly? | She was worried about her safety. |
| What is the tone of the passage below? " Well Molly, Michael said solemnly, I don't see any face in the window. I guess Helen isn't home today. She must be staying underground where it is all dry and snug." He laughed, and I punched his arm." | Humorous |
| What is a simile? | A comparison using "like" or "as" |
| What does the prefix "sub" mean in words like submarine and subway? | under |
| What does the prefix "pre" mean in words like pretest and preschool? | before |
| What does the suffix "less" mean in the word meaningless? | without |
| What is the suffix in the word happily? | ly |