Exam 1

1. Which of the following is an oxymoron?

• Deafening silence
• Bright sunshine
• Colorful rainbow
• Gentle breeze

2. I had so much homework, I needed a pickup truck to carry all my books home.

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Hyperbole

3. The refrigerator door groaned as I opened it to check for a snack.

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Hyperbole

4. The waterfall was a crystal curtain.

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Hyperbole

5. The kids went bananas when Ms. Maisonet announced it was a free day!

• Allusion
• Alliteration
• Metaphor
• Idiom

6. What is a theme? Check all that apply.

• the main idea
• the topic
• the message
• the lesson learned

7. Susie was waiting for Tina to arrive in the crowded lunch room. She looked through the crowd to see if she could spot Tina from afar. Tina was standing in an area all by herself. She had a perplexed look on her face, as there were no other seats available. Thankfully, Susie had saved her a seat, and all was well. What is the BEST theme?

• Lunch is best when it's crowded.
• Susie is nice.
• Friends look out for one another.
• Be nice.

8. Love Which is it?

• Theme
• Main Idea
• Topic

9. Read the following passage from a story. As John strummed the guitar, Carla looked at her with pride. For so long, John's fingers had clumsily tripped over the strings, but now she played the song with ease. Getting to this point hadn't been easy for Carla , either. She sighed, trying to bury the memories of all the screaming tantrums John had thrown. Once, she nearly threw her guitar against a wall. But now when John smiled, and the tune of "Sweet Home Alabama" floated out of the instrument, Carla smiled, too. It had been worth it.

• Playing a musical instrument is too much work.
• Hard work can bring great rewards.
• Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things
• It's OK to give up on yourself.

10. To identify a theme in a story, a reader can ask ...

• What has the character learned?
• What is the setting?
• Who is the narrator?
• Who is the author?