Phoenix Rising Test 1 Study Guide with Complete Solutions

Who is the author of the book? - ANSWER-Karen Hesse One of the first characters you meet is mean, yet loves his dog, Tyrus. Who is the character? - ANSWER-Ripley Powers Muncie is often teased or ignored because she is a ___________. - ANSWER-Dwarf Nyle is being reared by a relative. Which one? - ANSWER-Gran What are the names of the people who came to live with Nyle? - ANSWER-Miriam and Ezra Trent What figurative language is used in the following sentence? "Tyrus's barking cut through the crisp November air." page 3 - ANSWER- Is Nyle's character a static or a dynamic character? - ANSWER- Which of the following does not describe Muncie's personality? - ANSWER- From which point of view is the book written? - ANSWER-First Person Through which character's perspective is the book written? - ANSWER-Nyle's What type of figurative language can you identify below: "Anger rose up me like spring sap." - ANSWER- Which of the following words does not describe Ripley Powers? - ANSWER- What is the setting of the book? - ANSWER- What is the main conflict of the book? What type of conflict is this? - ANSWER- Who is Mr. Trent? What happened to him? What impact did this have on Ezra and Mrs. Trent? Choose three answers. - ANSWER-