Q.1
Which word best describes how Robyn feels?
  • Terrified
  • Apprehensive
  • Angry
  • Silly
Q.2
Which of the following would express the opposite meaning?
  • Robyn crumpled the dish towel in her fist.
  • Robyn slowly raised the dish towel.
  • Robyn looked under the dish towel.
  • Robyn snatched the dish towel away.
Q.3
What does 'pungent' mean?
  • Sweet and delicate
  • Sharp or strong
  • Inviting
  • Salty
Q.4
Which one of the following words is NOT a synonym for 'odor'?
  • Aroma
  • Taste
  • Scent
  • Smell
Q.5
What does 'gathered her courage' mean?
  • Robyn spent a long time writing down the pros and cons of looking in the bowl.
  • Robyn collected lots of occasions when she had been brave.
  • Robyn waited until she felt brave.
  • Robyn gathered lots of medals for bravery.
Q.6
'Gathered her courage' is an example of what?
  • Simile
  • Metaphor
  • Personification
  • Alliteration
Q.7
What is the effect of the phrase 'which had once been'?
  • The contents of the bowl are so old that the carrots and potatoes are no longer recognizable.
  • The vegetables only appear to be carrots and potatoes.
  • The carrots and potatoes have been transformed into different vegetables.
  • This phrase just tells the reader which vegetables are in the bowl.
Q.8
What does 'misshapen' mean?
  • Missing
  • A regular shape
  • An unusual shape
  • Deformed
Q.9
What is the effect of this sentence?
  • Mysterious
  • Factual
  • Humorous
  • Frightening
Q.10
Which of the following would create an entirely different effect compared to the sentence in question nine?
  • 'James,' Robyn called, 'would you please stop leaving your science experiments in the fridge?'
  • 'James,' Robyn shouted, 'if you leave your old dinner in the fridge one more time...'
  • 'James,' said Robyn, 'how many times have I told you not to leave your old dinners in the fridge?'
  • 'James,' Robyn called, falteringly. 'It's back.'
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