English Quiz for Grade 7

Identify the point of view used in the story:

Andy couldn't sleep. He was worried about his final exam.

• Second person

• First person

• Fourth person

• Third person

What is the main conflict in the plot of the story?

• The main conflict in the plot of the story is the struggle between the protagonist and the antagonist, or the internal conflict within the protagonist.

• The main conflict is between the protagonist and the setting

• The main conflict is between the protagonist and the author

• The main conflict is between the protagonist and the minor character

For Hatchet, describe the main character's personality traits.

• The main character is brave, kind, and determined.

• The main character is selfish, dishonest, and unreliable.

• The main character is lazy, mean, and indecisive.

• The main character is forgetful, rude, and cowardly.

What theme or message do you think the author is trying to convey in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

• Love and romance

• Greed and selfishness

• Fear and cowardice

• Perseverance and determination

Provide ____________ to support your inferences from the text.

• textual evidence

• character traits

• plot summary

• connotation

A red rose is a/an ______ for love or romance.

• symbol

• theme

• connotation

• plot

______ the character's motivation based on their actions in the text.

• Infer

• Connotate

• Theme

• Conflict

How does the author use connotation to create a specific mood in the story?

• By using only literal meanings of words

• By choosing words with positive or negative associations

• By avoiding any emotional language

• By using complex and confusing language

What is the turning point in Guts?

• When the main character gets a new pet

• When the main character goes on a vacation

• When the main character looks in the dying man's eyes.

• When the main character changes their hairstyle

The emotional or cultural meaning of a word is called _______.

• denotation

• connotation

• theme

• emotation