Summer School Post Test

Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence.

The wind whistled through the trees as I walked to my friend’s house.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• idiom

What point of view is used in the following sentence?

Callie was confused, but Anya knew what was going on.

• first person

• second person

• third person omniscient

• third person limited

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word.

The speaker was eloquent, her words helping the audience visualize her story.

• expressive

• melancholy

• angry

• ridiculous

Which of the following sentences would be considered foreshadowing?

• The three boys crept into the house.

• The boys had a feeling that something was not quite right.

• The lights were on in the kitchen.

• The boys looked into the closet.

For her science class, Becca has to research tornadoes and how they form. To get started, Becca enters the keywords “How Tornadoes Form” into an internet search engine. Which of the following websites would be most suitable and most reliable for Becca’s topic?

• www.ehow.com/how-does-a-tornado-form: a website providing information about what forms a tornado

• www.stormchasershurricaneworld.com: a website devoted to storm chasers complete with a collection of photographs and videos of live tornadoes

• www.spaceplace.nasa.gov/tornadoes: a website published by NASA which explains how tornadoes are formed complete with diagrams and pictures

• www.ask.com: A website where you can ask a question and find the answer

Which word would be the best replacement for the underlined word in the following sentence?

She had a good time today.

• virtuous

• splendid

• helpful

• stylish

How many stanzas are in this poem?

Rainbows and lizards, anthills and trees

Snakes, pinecones, clouds, and bees

Dirt clods, bushes, earthworms and weeds

They are all part of nature and things that we need.

Rainbows are needed to brighten our days.

Lizards and snakes make the bugs go away.

Anthills and pinecones decorate our lawns

While the clouds float above and tango at dawn.

Dirt clods and weeds keep us busy in our yards

And without those earthworms, fishing would be hard.

Everything in nature has its own place.

For nothing on Earth was made in haste.

• 2

• 3

• 6

• 12

Where does the poet use symbolism in this poem?

Rainbows and lizards, anthills and trees

Snakes, pinecones, clouds, and bees

Dirt clods, bushes, earthworms and weeds

They are all part of nature and things that we need.

Rainbows are needed to brighten our days.

Lizards and snakes make the bugs go away.

Anthills and pinecones decorate our lawns

While the clouds float above and tango at dawn.

Dirt clods and weeds keep us busy in our yards

And without those earthworms, fishing would be hard.

Everything in nature has its own place.

For nothing on Earth was made in haste.

• Rainbows are symbols of hope.

• Pinecones are symbols of nature.

• Lizards are symbols of reptiles.

• Dirt clods are symbols of the ground.

What can you infer about the speaker of this poem?

Rainbows and lizards, anthills and trees

Snakes, pinecones, clouds, and bees

Dirt clods, bushes, earthworms and weeds

They are all part of nature and things that we need.

Rainbows are needed to brighten our days.

Lizards and snakes make the bugs go away.

Anthills and pinecones decorate our lawns

While the clouds float above and tango at dawn.

Dirt clods and weeds keep us busy in our yards

And without those earthworms, fishing would be hard.

Everything in nature has its own place.

For nothing on Earth was made in haste.

• The speaker likes to fish.

• The speaker often spends time watching clouds.

• The speaker has an appreciation for nature.

• The speaker has a difficult time moving slowly.

What is the main or central idea of the above passage?

Fireworks should be banned. Every year, thousands of people are injured, and some are even killed! Not to mention, they are a total waste of money and leave behind trash that litters our environment.

• Fireworks should be banned.

• Firewords are dangerous.

• Fireworks litter our environment.

• Fireworks are a waste of money.