The Most Important Night of Melanie's Life Quiz

What is the point of view of the short story?

• First person because Melanie tells her own story about encountering a ghost.

• Second person because the story gives the reader direct advice about babysitting.

• Third person limited because the story follows the two brothers and their experience with their babysitter and family on this one evening.

• Third person omniscient because the story informs the reader what the sister is doing at her friend’s house, what the parents are doing at the party, and what the boys are doing at the house at the same time.

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2. What is the best exposition of the short story?

• Melanie rudely refuses to babysit her two brothers and makes plans to go to her friend April’s house. Her mother finds a new babysitter named Ben for Mike and Mark.

• Melanie does not get along with her mother. Melanie does not think it is fair for her to have to babysit her brothers just because the family babysitter went away to college.

• Melanie does not get along with her mother. Melanie does not think it is fair for her to have to babysit her brothers just because the family babysitter went away to college.

• Melanie’s mother would love for her daughter to be more agreeable. Melanie has a nice life, but always has so much attitude. She wished her daughter would help out more.

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3 . What is the best resolution of the story?

• Melanie had a crush on the babysitter Ben. She is devastated to find out he passed away from a car accident.

• The boys realize their babysitter is dead, and their sister has left with a ghost.

• A worried mother is concerned the family babysitter's dead. Her sons are hopeful that they will be trusted to left home alone in the future.

• A mother announces the family babysitter got killed in a car accident. She has a dilemma to find a new babysitter and deal with her rude daughter Melanie.

Reread section 7. The setting and word choice creates what kind of mood?

• Dreary

• Peaceful

• Rejuvenating

• Enthusiastic

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5. What is the mood of section __?

• Lighthearted

• Serious

• Mysterious

• Anxious

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6 . What is the significance of section 16-18, the telling of the ghost story?

• The ghost story shows the babysitters interest in history.

• The ghost story foreshadows what will happen to Melanie.

• The ghost story foreshadows what will happen to Melanie.

• The ghost story characterizes the twins as terrified.

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What is the purpose of the figurative language used in paragraph_____

“Ice crystals gleamed in his side burns and his eyes seemed to stare farther than a kids.”

• The speaker is highlighting the setting is winter.

• The speaker describes Ben as mysterious and ghost like.

• The speaker is describing the armored knight as cold and ancient.

• The speaker is describing Ben as handsome.

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8. What does the word “principle” mean as used in the story?

It’s a matter of principle.

• A person who runs a place of education

• A scientific theory

• To refuse to babysit

• A truth or idea that supports a strong belief

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9. What definition of flat is used in the example in question 7?

• Smooth and even without any marks or indentions

• Lacking interest or emotion

• In a horizontal position

• Completely certain

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10. What does the word stalked most likely mean as used in the story?

• The main stem of a plant

• To walk stiffly or proudly

• To pursue in an obsessive manner

• To follow a crush

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