Stray Summative Assessment

Which type of fiction would best describe this story?

• science fiction

• fantasy

• folktale

• realistic fiction

Which one of the following does NOT describe an element of the setting?

• wintertime

• at a home in the countryside

• the 1800s

• a dog pound

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is true about the setting?

• The setting plays a major role in the plot.

• The time of the story is important to the plot, but not the place.

• The place where the story happens is important to the plot, but not the time.

• The setting doesn't matter at all to the plot of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the initiating event of the story's plot?

• Doris decides to help shovel snow.

• Mr. Lacey orders Doris to take a break from shoveling.

• Doris sees a stray puppy while she's shoveling snow.

• none of these

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What central conflict is creating by the initiating event?

• Mr. Lacey wants Doris to shovel snow, but Doris wants to play in it.

• Doris wants to keep the stray she finds, but her parents won't allow it.

• The Laceys want to give the stray a home, but the dog wants to run away.

• none of these

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following is NOT an event that takes place as part of the rising action?

• Doris cries herself to sleep.

• Doris begs her parents to let her keep the dog.

• Mr. Lacey explains why he brought the dog back home.

• Mr. Lacey puts the dog in the car and drives to the pound.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which character is the protagonist?

• Mr. Lacey

• Mrs. Lacey

• Doris

• the dog

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which character is the antagonist?

• Doris

• Mr. Lacey

• Mrs. Lacey

• the dog

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of these best summarizes the resolution of the conflict?

• The Laceys buy Doris a cat.

• The dog is adopted by another family at the pound.

• Mr. Lacey returns with the dog and allows Doris to keep it.

• none of these

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The central conflict of the story would be...

• character versus nature

• character versus character

• character versus society

• character versus self

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3