Chapters 6-11

BASIC (Highest grade possible is 30/40) These are the skinny questions. You can find ALL the answers in the text. You may answer them on this page, because the answers don’t take up a lot of space, but you MUST USE COMPLETE SENTENCES.

1.  Who did Stargirl sing to on Hillary’s birthday?

2.  What was Archie’s occupation before he retired?

3.  What does Archie have all over his house?

4.  What did Señor Saguaro lose?

5.  How did Stargirl get home from the Red Rock game?

6.  What were Stargirl’s other names?

7.  What is the basketball team doing that is so amazing?

8.  What is the date of the Hotseat show with Stargirl?

9.  What is the function of the plywood roadrunner?

10.  What happened to Danny Pike?

11.  What is the reason Stargirl gives for singing to Leo?

12.  According to the Mica Times, who was the best athlete at the football game?

Similes, Metaphors and Personification

We have discussed similes and metaphors and personification quite a bit. Define each.

Simile:

Metaphor:

Personification:

Now, read the figurative language selections from the text below. Place an S in front of the sentences that are similes and an M in front of those that are metaphors and a P in front of those that are examples of personification. Remember: personification is a kind of metaphor, so be careful! Some sentences are complex, and more than one answer may be appropriate.

Example: M Kevin’s eyes popped. (p. 32)

  1. It was the worst slaughter of the year. (p. 53)
  2. Bad things did not stick to her. (p. 52)
  3. Hillari herself set the stage the day before. (p. 27)
  4. As the sun dipped below the mountains, it fired a final dart at Archie’s flashing eyebrows. (pp. 32-33)
  5. The atmosphere bristled like cactus paddles. (p. 27)
  6. She marched in, leading her girlfriends like an invading general. (p. 27)
  7. Three hundred pairs of eyes followed her. (p. 28)
  8. My face was burning. (p. 28)
  9. Archie cocked his head, as if he had just caught the sound of a rare bird. (p. 32)
  10. The scene froze. (p 37).
  11. I couldn’t see her freckles from the audience, but I imagined them dancing on her nose as she flicked her head this way and that..
  12. White smoke puffed like Apache signals from the corner of his mouth. (p. 32)

Find one simile, one metaphor, and one example of personification that is NOT listed above, and write it down EXACTLY here. Write the page number, too.

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Vocabulary from the context of the following sentences, select the meaning of the underlined word. Choose from the following words, and write the corresponding letter in the blank

A. Hesitant, shy
B. crooked, or sarcastic
C. ill will
D. Sneer / E. Weakening
F. inactive
G. completely unaware
H. Carefree / I. training
J. extremely embarrassed
K. luckless
L. Began
1.  / Hilary gave a satisfied smirk and walked off
2.  / Class convened at 8 am.
3.  / He was oblivious to their stares.
4.  / The pipe stem anchored a wry grin.
5.  / Some cheerleaders were amused, but others were mortified
6.  / They lie dormant and waiting.
7.  / Kevin raised a timid hand.
8.  / They saw her cheerleading behavior as undermining the basketball team.
9.  / There was no apprenticeship period.
10.  / We even applauded them to spite our own hapless teams.
11.  / We even applauded them to spite our own hapless teams
12.  / She was smiling blithely as usual.

ABOVE AND BEYOND (You want that A)

Short answer questions

Pay attention to what the question is asking for. Use complete sentences, and answer thoroughly. Answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1.  On page 33, Archie says, “If anybody is acting, it’s us.” What does he mean?

2.  Who makes up the Loyal Order of the Stone Bone, and when and where do they meet?

3.  On page 40, at the end of the second paragraph, Leo says, “We discovered the color of each other’s eyes.” What is the significance of this? What is the deeper meaning behind Leo’s words?

4.  What did Archie mean when he said, “You’ll know her more by your questions than by her answers. Keep looking at her long enough. One day you might see someone you know.” Thoroughly explain.

5.  On page 44 somebody posts an announcement to the roadrunner. What is the purpose of the posting?

6.  In chapter 8, Hillary threatens Cinnamon’s life. What do you think motivated her to do such a thing, and why do you think she didn’t drop Cinnamon over the railing?

EXTRA CREDIT: (You want it all, and then some!)

You may choose one or two to do. Knock yourself out (and knock my socks off!) Each option is worth points.

1.  Carefully, artfully, colorfully, draw a picture of Señor Saguaro. It should match the description given in the book, and be at least the size of a piece of notebook paper. 2 pts.

2.  Rara avis. What is it? What did Archie mean when he said he thought that might be where Stargirl was from (page 34)? Answer in full sentences and thoroughly explain your answer. This is difficult and takes some research. 10 pts.

3.  Make a poster (yes, a whole poster!) that somehow demonstrates the extended metaphor at the beginning of chapter 9 (page 40). Explain your poster in writing of at least one sentence, but up to one paragraph. You can put your explanation on the poster, or on the back or the poster. 10 pts. (yes, 10 whole points!!! But it had better be good!)

4.  Make a timeline on a poster with colorful illustrations of each event of Stargirl’s rise (and fall). 10 points.

5.  Find five metaphors and illustrate them. Two points for each well-done illustration. Use COLOR! Write the metaphor below the picture.