Bystander Open Book Reading: Questions On Figurative Language

Bystander Open Book Reading Quiz 32-34
1. What was Eric’s first plan to escape on page 210?
a. Walk down stairs and out the door b. jump off roof c. run down stairs and out the door d. none of these
2. What was Eric’s second plan to escape on page 210?
a. Walk down stairs and out the door b. jump off roof c. run down stairs and out the door d. none of these
3. What was Eric’s final modified plan to escape after he calmed down and used his brain on page 211?
a. Walk down stairs and out the door b. jump off roof c. run down stairs and out the door d. none of these
4. What two forms of figurative language does the author use in lines 20-23 of page 211 to make his writing more interesting? a. Hyperbole and simile
b. hyperbole and metaphor
c. simile

What form of figurative language does the author use in line 5 of page 212 to make his writing more interesting?
a. Hyperbole b. metaphor
c. idiom
d. onomatopoeia
6. What form of figurative language does the author use in line 12 of page 212 to make his writing more interesting?
a. Hyperbole b. metaphor
c. idiom
d. onomatopoeia
7. What form of figurative language does the author use in the last line 12 of page 212 and the first line of 213 to make his writing more interesting?
a. Hyperbole b. metaphor
c. irony d. simile
8. What caused Eric’s relief at Mary’s message to turn to fear and panic at the end of chapter 32?
a. His missing pin b. his missing sneakers c. his missing dog d. his missing money
9. Which words best describe Eric’s mood on page 214?
a. Fearful and cowardly b. worried but determined c. happy and joyful d. disgusted and angry
10. What form of figurative language does the author use in lines 4 & 5 of page 215 to make his writing more interesting? a. Hyperbole b. simile
c. idiom
11. What confused Eric for a moment on page 215?
a. Griff’s sneakers b. Mary’s attempt to grab his dessert c. the empty chair d. all of these
12. What form of figurative language does the author use in lines 8 & 9 of page 216 to make his writing more interesting? a. Allegory b. irony
c.

Where did Eric and Mary agree to meet on page 216?
a. Pocket park
b. dog park
c. Mrs. Rosen’s
d. the library
14. On page 217, how does the author help us infer that Griff had had David’s pin?
a. David says so b. David looks at Griff before answering c. Eric confirms it d. Griff brags about it
15. What words best describe Eric’s actions toward David on pages 217 & 218?
a. Kind and forgiving b. hateful and mean
c. condescending and sarcastic d. uncaring and indifferent
16. What do Eric, Pat, and Hakeem agree to do on pages 218 & 219?
a. Practice at recess b. get back at Griff
c. be nicer to David d. try out for the basketball team
17. What form of figurative language does the author use in lines 1 & 2 of page 220 to make his writing more interesting? a. Hyperbole b. metaphor
c. idiom
18. What goal did Eric achieve on page 220?
a. Learning guitar
b. asking out Mary
c. making the basketball team d all of these
19. What truth from his father helped Eric through the hard times?
a. Prayer
b. music
c. faith
d.