8th Grade Literature Test 11

Question 1

In “The Lady, or the Tiger,” the man was sent to the arena because he loved the

Answer 1

king’s daughter

Question 2

wrote “The Lady of Shallot”

Answer 2

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Question 3

The Lady of Shallot spent her time

Answer 3

weaving

Question 4

She used a ___ to look at Camelot.

Answer 4

mirror

Question 5

A curse came upon the Lady of Shallot when she looked directly down to

Answer 5

Camelot

Question 6

wrote “The Golden Fleece”

Answer 6

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Question 7

In “Miss HInch,” the clergyman left the restaurant and the company of the elderly woman after claiming that he wanted to go out to get a

Answer 7

newspaper

Question 8

The real Miss Hinch was caught after her beard was ripped away by Jessie Dark’s

Answer 8

hatpin

Question 9

Sam and Bill kidnapped a young boy who enjoyed playing that he was an Indian named

Answer 9

Red Chief

Question 10

After ___ told him an untrue story about her aunt, Mr. Nuttel was frightened when he saw three hunters and a dog headed toward the open window.

Answer 10

Vera

Question 11

King Pelias was afraid of Jason because he had only one

Answer 11

sandal

Question 12

the name of the princess who helped Jason win the Golden fleece

Answer 12

Medea