POV - Investigating Perspective Quiz

Which perspective allows the narrator to share the thoughts and feelings of ALL the characters?

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Omniscient

• 3rd Person Limited

Which perspective allows the story-teller to record the action from an outsider's point of view, being unaware of any of the characters' thoughts or feelings?

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Objective

• 3rd Person Limited

In which perspective is one of the characters telling the story?

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Objective

• 3rd Person Limited

Which perspective allows the narrator to share the thoughts and feelings of only ONE character?

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Omniscient

In which perspective does the narrator speak directly to the reader?

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Omniscient

What is the perspective of the narrator in the passage?

Joseph stopped walking. The path was dusty. He grabbed his torn shirtsleeve and pulled it firmly until the sleeve tore off the shirt. Joseph slipped the torn shirtsleeve around his head until it was covering his mouth and nose. As Joseph continued walking through the thick dust clouds on the beaten path, vultures followed him. One of the vultures squawked. Joseph kept walking.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Objective

What is the perspective of the narrator in the passage?

Rebecca could no longer contain her curiosity. She took the mystery box off the table and shook it next to her ear. The sound revealed nothing to her. The desire to know was burning up her insides. She downplayed her emotions and said innocently, "I wonder what's in it?" Della shrugged his shoulders. He wanted to know too, but he wasn't about to disobey Robert Vincent's orders. After all, he was trying to get his wizard degree. But he had no idea as to the extent that 

Rebecca was willing to go.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Omniscient

What is the perspective of the narrator in the passage?

First, wash your hands and gather all of your ingredients. Once you’ve done that, follow all of the directions in your cookbook. Put the brownies in the oven and cook for 20-30 minutes. While your brownies cook you might want to clean your workspace. When you take the brownies out of the oven, pour the powdered sugar on immediately. Once the brownies are cooled, you and your friends can enjoy.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Objective

What is the perspective of the narrator in the passage?

Avery was dreaming of candy when the harsh sound of Mr. Ro's voice woke her, "No sleeping in class, Avery!" Her heart was beating fast. She turned around saw Mr. Ro standing right behind her. This startled her. "Oh my gosh, Mr. Ro. You didn't have to wake me up so rudely." Mr. Ro scowled at her and said, "Oh, I'm sorry. Is my lesson disturbing your beauty sleep? Get up now or leave!" Avery felt too groggy to fight so she just said, "Ok, I'm sorry, Mr. Ro. I'm awake." Mr. Ro glared at her and continued teaching his lesson.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Objective

What is the perspective of the narrator in the passage?

I felt the momentum in my body slow as the helicopter stopped moving. We hovered in the air for a moment. I looked down. I prayed the helicopter wouldn't suddenly explode. The pilot tried to assure us that it wouldn't, but I refused to believe him until we were safely on the ground.

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Objective