8th Grade Language Arts 9 Weeks Test

Which statement best describes Mister Toussaint’s conflict?

• Mister Toussaint loses control of his home when his trashcan takes over.
• Mister Toussaint’s refrigerator disposes of his groceries and orders new ones.
• Mister Toussaint receives a trick product that interferes with all his smart appliances.
• Mister Toussaint’s “stupid” toaster fails to connect with the smart appliances in his home.

Which conclusion can be drawn about the setting of the story, knowing that it belongs to the science fiction genre?

• The story is set in the near future.
• The story takes place in the recent past.
• The story is set in a different dimension.
• The story takes place on a distant planet.

Which two details from the story convey that “The Brave Little Toaster” belongs to the science fiction genre?

• Advances in technology
• The element of time travel
• A setting on another world
• A puzzling situation to solve
• Non-humans having human traits

Is the following event in the story part of the rising action, climax, or falling action? Mister Toussaint is forced to unplug all his appliances.

• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action

Is the following event in the story part of the rising action, climax, or falling action? Mister Toussaint discovers that LOONY GOONY has toxic ingredients.

• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action

Is the following event in the story part of the rising action, climax, or falling action? Mister Toussaint is arrested for throwing LOONY GOONY in a trashcan on his way to work.

• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action

Is the following event in the story part of the rising action, climax, or falling action? Mister Toussaint is unsuccessful in keeping the toaster from being taken away by the firefighters.

• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action

What can be inferred about most science fiction stories?

• They involve interactions between people and animals.
• They present a world that never was and never could be.
• They speculate on a world that might be possible one day.
• They feature imaginative writing that accurately reflects life today.

How does Mister Toussaint’s attitude toward the toaster evolve?

• By the end of the story, Mister Toussaint wishes that the toaster were “smart.”
• At first, Mister Toussaint thinks the toaster is “stupid,” but then he realizes its value.
• Early in the story, Mister Toussaint is sentimental about the toaster, but later he asks the firefighters to take it away.
• Until Mister Toussaint realizes he can integrate the toaster with his other appliances, he is worried about bringing it home.

What is the central idea of paragraph 2?

• Scary stories are fun because the characters are in a world unlike the one we live in.
• Readers identify the setting in the story by recalling scenes from popular horror stories.
• Suspense is created by setting up scenes in which readers know bad things can take place.
• We are surprised by familiar characters because they often think and act in innocent ways.