ELA LAB: Rules of the Game — Section 4 Review

Questions

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1. 1What does "humility" mean?
   AThe quality of not being too proud

   BThe quality of being extremely proud

   CA type of chess move

   DA type of celebration
2. 2What does "prodigy" mean?
   AA young person with an exceptional talent

   BAn old, wise teacher

   CA difficult opponent

   DA type of trophy
3. 3What does "triumphant" mean?
   AFeeling or showing great victory or success

   BFeeling tired and defeated

   CFeeling confused

   DFeeling bored
4. 4What does "opponent" mean?
   AA person who competes against another

   BA close teammate

   CA type of prize

   DA type of game board
5. 5In the word "unwrapped," what does the prefix un- mean?
   ANot / the reverse of an action

   BAgain

   CBefore

   DUnder
6. 6In the word "unstick," what does the prefix un- mean?
   ANot / the reverse of an action

   BAgain

   COver

   DWithout
7. 7What happens when Waverly starts competing in chess tournaments?
   AShe starts winning

   BShe loses every match

   CShe quits after her first match

   DShe refuses to compete
8. 8How does Waverly's family react to her early tournament success?
   AThey are proud and show her off

   BThey are embarrassed by her

   CThey ignore her achievements

   DThey ask her to stop playing
9. 9How does Waverly's status in the neighborhood change after her wins?
   AShe becomes known and respected

   BNothing changes at all

   CPeople avoid her

   DShe becomes less popular
10. 10Why does this section continue the story's rising action?
    AHer success keeps building tension toward the story's turning point

    BIt introduces brand-new characters

    CIt resolves the story's main conflict

    DIt slows the story down with background details