I am a slug when I run.

"[Her hair] reached below her knee and made itself almost a garment for her." A. Her hair is long and beautiful. B. She has so much hair, it could cover her clothes. C. She is wearing her hair as a dress.

In WWII, the Russians thought the wide Bug River would protect them from the German army. But the Germans had AN ACE UP THEIR SLEEVE. They had invented an underwater tank! A. They kept their tank a secret. B. They were good card players.

What is the meaning of the metaphor? The ocean at night was a large pool of ink. A. The ocean was like a photograph. B. The ocean had an ink spill from a steamer. C. The ocean was very dark.

My best friend and I hadn't talked for a month. Then, she suddenly apologizes. My dad told me, "Well, the ball is in your court." What does this mean? A. It is time to have fun. B. You need to take some action. C. Time to play basketball

I choked on my words.

The hand sanitizer started a war.

Building the transcontinental railroad was a huge job. By 1890, the track snaked its way across the country. A. The railroads were dangerous. B. The railroads had many twists and turns. C. The railroads were fast and quiet.

What is the meaning of the simile? Mr. Lowery is like an encyclopedia. A. Mr. Lowery is someone who likes reading. B. Mr. Lowery is someone who likes to talk. C. Mr. Lowery is someone who knows many facts.

The shirt was trash.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS SIMILE: The moon was so full, it was like a spotlight at night. A. The moon is as big as a spotlight B. The moon is smaller than the sun. C. The moon was very bright.

"So now Della’s beautiful hair fell about her rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters." A. Della's hair is a mess. B. Della'as hair is changing. C. Della's hair is wavy and shiny.