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Grade 8 Final Exam

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    Review the semester material
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  • The Monkey's Paw: Which line foreshadows what happens to Herbert?
    “I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag ….”
    “If you only cleared the house, you'd be quite happy ….”
    “Why, we're going to be rich, and famous, and happy.”
    “I don't see the money … and I bet I never shall.”
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  • The Monkey's Paw: What are Mr. White and his son doing while waiting for Sergeant-Major Morris to arrive?
    They're playing chess
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  • The Monkey's Paw: What is another word used to refer to the monkey’s paw?
    Talisman
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  • The Monkey's Paw: The man who originally owned the monkey’s paw made a third wish. What was his third wish?
    To die
    To receive two-hundred pounds
    For his son to be alive
    To go to India
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  • In “The Monkey's Paw,” which line spoken by Mr. White hints that the wishes can only change his life for the worse?
    “The things happened so naturally ….”
    “It seems to me I've got all I want.”
    “There's no harm done, but it gave me a shock all the same."
    “And what is there special about it?”
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  • The Monkey's Paw: What does the man from Maw and Meggins bring to the Whites?
    Two hundred pounds
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  • The Monkey's Paw: At the end of the story, Mr. White is afraid that his son will...
    Hate him
    Give him nightmares
    Want to sell the paw
    Have a terrible appearance
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  • The Monkey's Paw: What fact about Mrs. White helps you predict what the second wish will be?
    She does not fear death.
    She does not believe in the monkey's paw.
    She is very angry.
    She is a loving mother.
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  • What type of figurative language: The wrapped gift begged to be opened.
    Personification
    Idiom
    Symbol
    Hyperbole
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  • What type of figurative language: The teacher heard whispering and knew something was fishy.
    Personification
    Hyperbole
    Symbol
    Idiom
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  • What type of figurative language: Life is such an exciting journey!
    Idiom
    Hyperbole
    Personification
    Metaphor
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  • What type of figurative language: Our conversation seemed to go on for days.
    Idiom
    Imagery
    Alliteration
    Hyperbole
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  • What type of figurative language: The child sneaked like a ninja past the sleeping dog.
    Hyperbole
    Alliteration
    Simile
    Metaphor
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  • What type of figurative language: The kids were wild monkeys today.
    Hyperbole
    Metaphor
    Alliteration
    Understatement
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  • What type of figurative language: There are a million reasons why this is a bad idea!
    Understatement
    Personification
    Hyperbole
    Idiom
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  • What type of figurative language: She received the game ball proudly after her winning home run.
    Metaphor
    Hyperbole
    Idiom
    Symbol
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