Trimester 3 Exam: English

Who is Fern Spitty, who also is related to Lula? A girl who Harry likes The new piano teacher A new friend of Callie's from school The telephone operator

A Girl Who Harry Likes

What does she find and save on her outing with Granddaddy? A bee hive A hummingbird nest A rare flower A cocoon

A Hummingbird Nest

What gift did Granddaddy try to gift the birthday children? A pony A new microscope A parrot A new piano

A Parrot

What was the Hairy Vetch? A type of plant A type of fish A type of reptile A type of sea monster

A Type Of Plant

Granddaddy thinks the mutant may be A plant from the Jurassic Age A rare kind of fern A whole new species Old cotton from the farm

A Whole New Species

Metaphor

A comparison of two items WITHOUT using comparison words: so, like, as, than, (e.g. Her mood was a dark and stormy night).

Simile

A comparison of two items using comparison words: so, like, as, than, (e.g. The wallpaper was as bright as the sun).

Symbol

A concrete item or action from the story that represents another idea (e.g. heart represents love, the sun represents a new day).

Person vs. Supernatural

A person in conflict with a supernatural force/non human entity (aliens, ghosts, witches, vampires, werewolves, etc).

Person vs. Person

A person in conflict with another person.

Person vs. Nature

A person in conflict with nature (wind, water, sun, forests, natural disasters, etc).

Person vs. Technology

A person in conflict with technology and/or technological advances.

Person vs. Society

A person in conflict with the established society.

Person vs. Self

A person in conflict with themselves (internal struggle)

What other well known figure does granddaddy know aside from Darwin? Albert Einstein The governor of Texas Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Edison

Alexander Graham Bell

The Cheshire Cat at the end of chapter 16 was an example of Metaphor Personification Idiom Allusion

Allusion

What did granddaddy send to Darwin? A fish Cotton An armadillo A sample of his pecan whiskey

An Armadillo

What did Callie make in her first terrible cooking lesson with Mother and Viola, where she sliced her thumb? Apple Pie Pot Roast Sushi Chicken

Apple Pie

During the war, Granddaddy had taken in a _____ as a beloved pet. gerbil stray cat bat bird

Bat

Antagonist

Character against the main character.

Dynamic Character

Character that does change extensively throughout the story

Static Character

Character that does not change throughout the story.

Internal Conflict

Conflict within a person.

External Conflict

Conflict/forces outside of a person.

Mother thinks all of the following things are important for Calpurnia EXCEPT Sewing Education Cooking Knitting

Education

Who is NOT one of the people Callie confided in that she wants to go to university and study science? Lula Gates Grandddaddy Harry Father

Father

Granddaddy tells Callie "It is better to travel with hope in one's heart than to arrive in safety." This lesson came from a failed attempt at: Callie baking a pie He and Callie growing a plant Granddaddy distilling pecan whiskey Callie not being able to sew well

Granddaddy Distilling Pecan Whiskey

Which insect was she observing, thinking she may have found a new species when she noticed the different color? Butterflies Spiders Grasshoppers Termites

Grasshoppers

All of these brothers had a crush on Lula Gates except Lamar Sam Houston Harry Travis

Harry

What was Petey's fate? He flew away. Ajax ate him. Mother killed him with the fly swatter. He remained in the jar as a pet forever.

He flew away.

What can we infer about Granddaddy's conversation with Minerva in his study? He showed her his various jarred insect collections. He insinuated that she was not welcome in their family. He wanted to get to know her before Harry married her. He showed her photo albums of the family.

He insinuated that she was not welcome in their family.

Why did Granddaddy keep reminding Calpurnia that Petey was not her pet? He didn't want her to be sad if Petey died. He knew Petey would fly away eventually. He wanted her to remain an objective observer. He knew that Mother was going to throw him out.

He wanted her to remain an objective observer.

What surprised Calpurnia about Petey when he emerged from the cocoon? His colors were bright and vibrant. He was a moth. He only had one wing. His wing pattern was unique.

He was a moth.

Why did Harry have a "dumb, mooncalf look" on his face shortly after the piano recital? He was not feeling well. He was in love. He felt confused about something. He was nervous from the recital.

He was in love.

How did Calpurnia end up obtaining a copy of The Origin of Species? The librarian gave her one. She bought one at the book store. She found one at school Her grandfather gave her his copy.

Her grandfather gave her his copy.

"At this point mother looked volcanic." Personification Imagery Metaphor

Imagery

What was Calpurnia's observation she recorded about the pecan liquor? It tastes funny. It might cause some coughing. It is really gross. It is a brown color.

It might cause some coughing.

What kind of typical "girl" task of the times does Mother make Calpurnia learn in chapter 11? Knitting Baking Embroidery Calligraphy

Knitting

Major Characters

Large role in the story.

Protagonist

Main Character

"I'd been struck by a thunderbolt of understanding about grasshoppers - and really- the world itself." is an example of _______ Simile Onomotopoeia Metaphor Personification

Metaphor

"That's where Harry found me half an hour later, a huddled heap of misery in a white nightgown, sniffling in the dark..." Metaphor Simile Personification

Metaphor

When Calpurnia gets in trouble at school, mother tells her "Your behavior is a blot on the family name." This is a _______ explaining how she is acting is harming her family's reputation. Simile Idiom Personfication Metaphor

Metaphor

What does little Travis offer to give Lula? A bouquet of flowers One of his cats His favorite book Chocolate candy

One Of His Cats

Time Period

Past, Present, Future, or Exact Date

"Shortly after the piano recital, danger entered our lives and stalked my family." Metaphor Imagery Personification

Personification

Which is a subject Calpurnia does NOT learn in school, to the disappointment of her grandfather. Science Penmenship Reading Deportment (Manners)

Science

What does Callie learn from Granddaddy when sharing her desire to be a scientist? Several other women have become important scientists It will be impossible for her to become a scientist They are going to meet with Charles Darwin. He does not want her to be a scientist- he agrees with Mother.

Several other women have become important scientists.

Why did Callie get sent to her room at dinner the night of the pecan liquor? She could not stop hiccuping. She had talked back to her mother. She refused to eat her food. She was arguing with one of her brothers.

She could not stop hiccuping.

Which two are examples of ways Calpurnia acts rebellious in chapter one? PICK TWO. She cuts off her hair little by little. She sneaks to use her mother's make up. She goes off to float in the river. She tries her mother's Lydia Pinkham.

She cuts off her hair little by little, and she goes off to float in the river.

What happened to Callie at the fair? She fell into the pig pen. She ate too much cotton candy and got sick. She fainted. She got stuck on the ferris wheel.

She fainted.

Why does Calpurnia consider becoming a debutante one day, even though she does not want to? She realizes that she may want to get married one day. Granddaddy convinces her it is the right choice. Her mom says she can learn science if she does it. She feels like she should to make her mother happy, who didn't have the opportunity.

She feels like she should to make her mother happy, who didn't have the opportunity.

Why did Mother not approve of the "Leapers" from the Independent Church? She did not agree with their beliefs. She went there as a child and did not like it. She felt they were trashy and unbecoming. She thought they were snobs.

She felt they were trashy and unbecoming.

Why is Calpurnia so upset in chapter 11? She is having trouble finding where the mutant plant grew. She let Ajax accidentally eat the mutant plant. She didn't water the plant and it died. Viola accidentally threw out the mutant plant.

She is having trouble finding where the mutant plant grew.

Why did Calpurnia bring up Minerva at the dinner table in front of Mother? She was curious and wanted to know about her. She wanted Mother to like Minerva. Harry left her visiting card on the table. She knew Mother would disapprove of Minerva and get mad.

She knew Mother would disapprove of Minerva and get mad.

What did Calpurnia realize about the water where she took her summer swims? She decided it was not ladylike to swim in the pond. She realized the water was a really clean place to swim. She realized the water contained all sorts of creatures and was dirty. She realized it emptied into another body of water.

She realized the water contained all sorts of creatures and was dirty.

What was Viola's role within the home? She was their tutor. She was their aunt. She was their cook. She worked on their farm.

She was their cook.

What does Calpurnia do that upsets Viola? She gets dirty in the river. She catches her doing science experiments. She was using the hoe to chop cotton. She messed with the recipe in the kitchen.

She was using the hoe to chop cotton.

"My thoughts scattered in all directions like undisciplined troops facing their first fire..." Simile Metaphor Imagery

Simile

"The peach fan beat the air like a giant moth." Imagery Personification Simile

Simile

Minor Characters

Small role in the story.

Callie threatened to make sure Lula doesn't speak to the boys again unless they Do her chores Don't tell Mother about her getting in trouble at school Stop fighting over Lula Give her a dollar each

Stop fighting over Lula

What kind of job was available that excited many of the ladies of Fentress? Telephone operator Nurse Banker Mail delivery

Telephone Operator

The "Possum War" was a confrontation between a possum and ___ the cat Calpurnia Ajax another possum

The Cat

What animal did Travis become unfortunately attached to at Thanksgiving, even naming them? The pigs The turkeys The donkeys The chickens

The Turkeys

Theme

The author's message about the topic (i.e. greed can cause many problems).

"It was a veritable sheet of flame" was a metaphor for Accidentally lighting the laboratory on fire The birthday candles/cake for Callie and her brothers The sunset in the sky Callie burned the dinner in the oven

The birthday candles/cake for Callie and her brothers.

Resolution

The ending of the story where the conflict is usually resolved.

Inciting Incident

The event that starts the story.

Climax

The highest point of conflict in the story.

Setting

The location, time period, and cultural context of where the story takes place.

Topic

The main subject of the story (greed, love, friendship).

Plot

The major events that take place during the story.

Conflict

The struggle between the protagonist and antagonist in the story.

Who is Petey? The family dog. The wooly caterpillar granddaddy gave Calpurnia. A friend of Jim Bowie's The fish the boys caught

The wooly caterpillar granddaddy gave Calpurnia.

Characters

These are the people (animals, ghosts, etc) that are in the story.

What award did Callie win at the fair? First place Second place Third place Honorable mention

Third Place

"I was a novice commander, shocked by the destruction my troops had wrought." --- Describe why this metaphor is comparing Calpurnia to a novice commander causing damage. *

This metaphor is comparing Calpurnia to a novice commander causing damage because Calpurnia was shocked at all the "damage" she had done to her brother by telling her mother about his girlfriend. Callie also felt a little guilty for saying all of the things she said about Minerva to her mother, especially with the fact that Harry felt uncomfortable.

Why do Callie and Granddaddy go to town? To buy groceries To have photos taken To sell cotton To visit friends

To Have Photos Taken

Where did Granddaddy send a letter and a picture of the plant? To relatives far away To Mr. Darwin To the Smithsonian Museum To a magazine

To The Smithsonian Museum

What does Father agree to in chapter 17? To let her do more experiments with Granddaddy. To make her take more piano lessons with Miss Brown To have her spend more time learning to be a lady To buy her a new microscope

To have her spend more time learning to be a lady.

Everyone has a job to do during the cotton harvest. What is Callie's job? Pick the cotton Watch the workers' babies Make the snacks for workers Run the cotton through the mill

Watch The Workers' Babies

Cultural Context

What are the societal norms or major events occurring during the time period of this story? i.e. wars, traditions, natural disasters, etc.

Foreshadowing

When the author provides the reader with a hint about something that might happen later in the story.

Location

Where is this story taking place? A movie theatre, school, mall, etc.