The Amazing Quiz On 8th Grade - Literature

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The Amazing Quiz On 8th Grade - Literature - Quiz

This is a quiz for 8th Grade - Literature. It relates to non-fiction.

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1.

What is the meaning of the Latin root corpus?
- A.
  
  Together
- B.
  
  Body
- C.
  
  Private
- D.
  
  Person
2.

What does the Latin root "homo" mean?
- A.
  
  Time
- B.
  
  Man
- C.
  
  Woman
- D.
  
  Same
3.

What is the meaning of the Latin root mare?
- A.
  
  Wish
- B.
  
  Dream
- C.
  
  Sea
- D.
  
  Tidal
4.

Which of these words has the same meaning as the Latin root mega?
- A.
  
  Million
- B.
  
  Thousand
- C.
  
  Hundred
- D.
  
  Ten Thousand
5.

What is the meaning of the Latin root sol?
- A.
  
  Earth
- B.
  
  Sun
- C.
  
  City
- D.
  
  Moon
6.

What does it mean when a person says its is "raining cats and dogs"?
- A.
  
  The Rain Is Noisy
- B.
  
  The Rain Is Colorful
- C.
  
  There Is Not Much Rain
- D.
  
  It Is Raining Hard
7.

What does the idiom mean "have a chip on your shoulder"?
- A.
  
  Have A Lot Of Responsibility
- B.
  
  To Be Worn Out
- C.
  
  To Stand Tall
- D.
  
  Carry A Grudge
8.

What does the idiom mean to call someone a "diamond in the rough"?
- A.
  
  Dirty Rather Than Brilliant
- B.
  
  Edgy And Sharp-Tongued
- C.
  
  Someone Who Is Deceitful
- D.
  
  Good Character Lacking Grace
9.

What genre of fiction features science and technology?
- A.
  
  Romance
- B.
  
  Mystery
- C.
  
  Science Fiction
- D.
  
  Fairy Tales
10.

Which genre of fiction is meant to make readers laugh?
- A.
  
  Mystery
- B.
  
  Horror
- C.
  
  Historical Fiction
- D.
  
  Humor
11.

Which fiction genre is created from ancient stories passed down through generations?
- A.
  
  Mystery
- B.
  
  Horror
- C.
  
  Fantasy
- D.
  
  Myths And Fairy Tales
12.

What literary term means a word that has a similar meaning to another word?
- A.
  
  Synonym
- B.
  
  Assonance
- C.
  
  Antonym
- D.
  
  Alliteration
13.

Which word is an antonym for peaceful?
- A.
  
  Warlike
- B.
  
  Idyllic
- C.
  
  Exultant
- D.
  
  Jubilant
14.

Which one of these words is a synonym for difficult?
- A.
  
  Hard
- B.
  
  Simplicity
- C.
  
  Easy
- D.
  
  Wrong
15.

Which one of these words is a synonym for understand?
- A.
  
  Perplex
- B.
  
  Comprehend
- C.
  
  Bewilder
- D.
  
  Confused