Sunrise Over Fallujah Quiz #1
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Why did Robin join the military?
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He was mad at his parents
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He wanted to follow in his uncle's footsteps
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He was affected by September 11th
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He didn't know what else to do with his life
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Quiz for Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers. Pages 1-86 only.
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What was Robin's nickname?
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Nester
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Birdy
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Bluejay
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Corporal
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A. BirdyExplanation
Robin's nickname was Birdy because "Robin" is a type of bird.Rate this question:
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Who was one of the first people that Robin made friends with?
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Marla
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Jonesy
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Captain Coles
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Ahmed
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A. JonesyExplanation
Jonesy was one of the first people that Robin made friends with.Rate this question:
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What unit is Robin a part of?
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CIA
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PSYOP
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CA
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Medic
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A. CAExplanation
Robin is a part of the CA unit.Rate this question:
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Describe the first action scene that Robin was a part of. (This would be the one with the family involved).
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What is Robin's job with his group while he is in Iraq?
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Make an inference. Robin is glad that he joined the army.
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
The given statement implies that Robin is happy with his decision to join the army. This suggests that he has found fulfillment, satisfaction, or positive experiences in his military service. Therefore, the correct answer is "True."Rate this question:
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"Whack Whack Whack! The bullets hit the side of the humvee." This is an example of what type of literary device?
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Illusion
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Onomatopoeia
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Inference
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Allusion
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A. OnomatopoeiaExplanation
The given sentence, "Whack Whack Whack! The bullets hit the side of the humvee," is an example of onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia is a literary device where words imitate or suggest the sound they represent. In this case, the word "Whack" imitates the sound of the bullets hitting the side of the humvee.Rate this question:
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"The gunman shot wildly, almost as if he wasn't trying to hit us, just making one last defiant statement. Harris shot him more times than necessary. The body had stopped moving with the first shot." The author uses what type of literary device here?
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Allusion
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Foreshadowing
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Flashback
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Imagery
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A. ImageryExplanation
The author uses imagery in this passage. Imagery refers to the use of vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses, creating a mental picture or sensory experience. In this case, the author describes the gunman shooting wildly and the body stopping moving with the first shot, creating a visual image in the reader's mind.Rate this question:
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What is Jonesy's favorite thing to talk about?
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The war
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The bible
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The blues
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All of the above
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A. The bluesExplanation
Jonesy's favorite thing to talk about is the blues. This suggests that he has a strong interest in discussing and sharing information about this particular genre of music.Rate this question:
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