In which two ways is the title "Ginny: The Smartest and Strongest Hamster on This Side of Florida" an example of hyperbole?
It describes the theme.
It paints a vivid image.
It has a literal meaning.
It explains the central idea.
It includes exaggeration.
Read this sentence from the passage.
"Ginny climbed onto a tree stump, took a deep breath, and chittered loud enough for the sound to be heard all the way in North Carolina." (Paragraph 6)
Which phrase is an example of hyperbole?
climbed onto a tree stump
took a deep breath
chittered loud enough
heard all the way in North Carolina
What effect does this hyperbole have on the passage?
It adds humor
It shows conflict
It tells the theme
It describes the setting
Read this sentence from the passage.
"As the forest animals watched, she took a deep breath, bellowed out a loud chitter, and sprinted toward the water tower."
Which two words are antonyms for bellowed?
wailed
whimpered
whispered
whistled
witnessed
Question 5
5.
What is the meaning of boarded as it is used in paragraph 1?
carried a board
received daily meals
tightly held on to
got into or on
Read the following sentence.
"Jaxon could barely hear her over the moaning and groaning of the boat as it left the dock."
What kind of figurative language is used in the sentence?
simile
metaphor
idiom
personification
Which detail from the story contains a simile?
"Jaxon had never been in a boat before, and the thought of traveling across the bay was making his knees weak."
"His classmates were all laughing and joking as they grabbed their life jackets, but Jaxon wasn't even smiling."
"This boat is as strong as that oak over there."
"The ocean breeze began to melt away Jaxon's fears."
How does the simile in question 9 help readers understand the story?
It explains how Jaxon is feeling.
It describes how steady and safe the boat is.
It shows how excited everyone is to ride the boat.
It tells how Jaxon is affected by the fresh air.
Which detail from the story contains a metaphor?
"His class was going on a tour of a lighthouse for their field trip."
"He was a stone sinking in a sea of worry."
"...then she pointed to a large tree along the rocky coastline."
"....Jaxon joined his classmates at the bow of the boat to admire the view."
What does the metaphor in question 10 help readers understand?
where the field trip takes place
how a character feels
what the setting looks like
how a character acts
Choose which sentence shows personification.
As Jaxon looked out at the lighthouse, he saw the sunlight hop and dance on the water.
He took a deep breath- the smell of saltwater and fresh air filled his lungs.
The ocean breeze began to melt away Jaxon's fears.
He took another deep breath, and the butterflies in his stomach disappeared.
What lesson does Jax learn at the end of the story?
Traveling by boat can be quick and easy.
It is important to follow boating safety rules.
Worrying can prevent a person from enjoying themselves.
The ocean can be both beautiful and dangerous.
Choose the correct order of letter to match the words normal and secret from paragraph 2 with their antonyms.
