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2026 LA Final Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Wait Till Helen Comes is a book written from which point of view? | First person point of view --- Molly is telling the story |
| How did Michael and Molly react to moving? How do they feel about their new home? | They are upset about moving to the countryside. |
| “Heather is an unusually imaginative and sensitive child. And she has suffered a great loss. You and Molly must be patient with her.” What is the great loss she has suffered? | Her mother died when she was 3 years old in a fire. |
| What does the word persisted mean in the following sentence? “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 |
| Molly and Heather take a walk and discover that there is a graveyard in their backyard. How do they react? | Molly is very scared, and Heather is fascinated, and interested in the graveyard |
| How did Dave treat Michael and Molly? | Dave wasn’t nice to Michael and Molly |
| What does the word “ominous” most likely mean when used in the sentence? “The sky grew dark and ominous as the children approached the graveyard.” | Threatening and scary |
| How does the author use the graveyard setting to build suspense in the story? | By making it the site of mysterious events |
| Describe the gift that Helen gave to Heather. | A silver locket with the initials HEH on it |
| What type of figurative language is shown below? Helen clung to both Heather’s hands as ivy clings to oak, sending its roots beneath the bark, sucking out the tree’s life. | Simile – a comparison using like or as |
| After Heather treated Molly so badly, why did she still try to protect her stepsister? | Molly is very worried about Heather’s safety. |
| What do Molly and Heather find when they fall in the Harper House? | They find the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Millers (Helen’s parents) |
| What is the tone of the passage below? “Well Molly,” Michael said solemnly, I don’t see any face at the window. I guess Helen isn’t home today. She must be underground where it’s all dry and snug.” He laughed, and I punched his arm.” | Humorous |
| Heather shares a secret with Molly while they are trapped in the Harper House waiting to be rescued. What was the secret? | Heather started the fire when she was playing with the stove. |
| What do Heather and Helen have in common? | Same initials HEH, same age 7, both had parents that died in a fire, and both started a fire |
| At the end of chapter 13, Molly and Heather fall through the floor of Harper House. What technique is the author using? | Cliffhanger was the technique that the author used. |
| Read the sentence: Slowly the terrible cold subsided, and I knew that Heather and I were out of danger. What does the cold represent? | The cold represents that the ghosts were gone. |
| What adjectives best describe Michael based on the excerpt below? “Ghosts do not exist. The kid is lying and you’re encouraging her.” | Practical and scientific |
| Which character trait describes Molly according to the excerpt below? “I’m not going inside, and I don’t think you should either. The walls are about to fall apart.” | Cautious |
| How does the use of figurative language enhance the meaning of the excerpt below? Behind it rose a forest deep in deep green leaf, and on either side, fields of corn basked in the morning sun. | It emphasizes the setting of the calm countryside. |
| What genre is the novel Jacob’s Rescue? | Historical Fiction |
| When and where did the story take place? | Europe: Poland, WWII, Holocaust |
| Why was the night of Passover in Chapter 1 going to be different from any other? | Mariska will learn all about her father’s mysterious childhood. |
| What two promises did Alex make to Jacob when he first met him? | Alex will keep him safe and Jacob can remain Jewish |
| What can be inferred based on the situation below? “Papa, two boys in my class this week bragged about telling the Gestapo where a family was hiding a Jew. The soldiers gave the boys chocolate.” | People would be rewarded for giving up Jewish families |
| Uncle Galer examined Genyek and reported that his nephew needs to eat more and he needs sun. How does Alex solve the problem? | Alex sells fabric to get 1) More food – white roll and 2) sun lamp – needs vitamin D |
| Alex created the hiding spot in the couch. Genyek stated, “I feel like a mole.” What Seaford Scholar trait would best describe Alex? | Innovator |
| What secret were Alex and Yurek hiding from each other? | They were both part of the Resistance. They were fighting again the Germans. |
| How did Mela’s brother Vladek feel about Jacob? | Vladek wanted them to get rid of Jacob and David. He was so harsh, “ Aren’t you done with them yet?” |
| Why didn’t Jacob and David’s father mail the cards and letters to the Roslans? | The father didn’t think they could love two sets of parents. |
| What type of conflict is shown in the following statement? Standing behind the door of the bedroom, Jacob felt his mind race. Maybe they will want to send me back, he thought. I can’t blame them. | Man vs inner self |
| What type of conflict is being displayed below? .. but the boys didn’t hear because the piercing whine of a Nazi squad car suddenly filled the apartment. The sound grew louder as the car came closer. | Man vs society |
| What trait does Mela portray in the excerpt below: Mela coached the medicine into Sholom with a little sugar water. “Maybe it’s my imagination,” she told him, “But both my boys look better today. | Optimistic |
| What is unusual about Percy’s dad? | He was an Olympian – god of the sea Poseidon |
| What happens to Mrs. Dodds during the class field trip to the museum? | She is vaporized by Percy. He used the pen that turns into a sword. |
| Who were the old ladies who sat outside the fruit stand knitting? | Fates – the ones who determine people’s destiny |
| What happens to Percy’s mom? | She is vaporized by the Minotaur and disappears in a cloud of golden dust. |
| Where did Percy, Annabeth and Grover stay in Las Vegas ? | They stayed at the Lotus Casino. They were there for 5 days. |
| What type of figurative language is shown below? “I dove to one side. Thwack ! At first, I figured it was the sound of Grover hitting a tree. Then Medusa roared with rage.” | Onomatopoeia |
| What type of figurative language is shown below? “There was a blinding flash, a jaw-rattling boom!, and our car exploded. | Onomatopoeia |
| What type of figurative language is shown below? “The spiders started spitting out strands of metal thread.” | Alliteration |
| What type of figurative language is shown below? “The EZ DEATH line was moving right along. The other two were crawling.” | Personification |
| What type of figurative language is shown below? “Ares came toward me, his black leather duster trailing behind him, his sword glinting like fire in the sunrise.” | Simile |
| Identify the type of figurative language shown below? “She baked blue birthday cakes. She mixed blueberry smoothies. She bought blue-corn tortilla chips and brought home blue candy from the shop. | Alliteration |
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