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.