Fiction Major Grade Review

Think of Coach from Ghost.

How does his PERSISTENCE in improving his team affect the PLOT of the story?

• Coach pretends to be Ghost's uncle and comes to his school to pick him up when he gets in trouble for fighting.

• Coach sets an example at the newbie dinner by telling his own secret about being in the Olympics.

• Coach drives a cab and works hard to provide for his family.

• Coach seeks ways to bring the team together and also push them to be the best runners they can be.

Think of "The Wise Old Woman."

Which sentence suggests that the farmer's MAIN CONFLICT will be RESOLVED?

• Once more the young farmer hurried with the problem to his mother in her secret room.

• But when he glanced fearfully at the lord, he saw that the young ruler was not angry at all. Instead, he was silent and thoughtful, for at last he realized how much wisdom and knowledge old people possess.

• Then one day there was a terrible commotion among the villagers, for Lord Higa of the town beyond the hills threatened to conquer their village and make it his own.

• Each day the son put off telling his mother that he must take her into the mountains to die, but the people of the village began to talk.

Think of "The Wise Old Woman."

What does the primary THEME of this story emphasize?

• The importance of honoring elderly people

• The importance of accepting advice from others

• The importance of treating strangers with respect

• The importance of trying new things

Ghost is written in FIRST-PERSON point of view. Ghost is telling the story!

What does the point of view help the reader understand?

• The relationship between Ghost and Coach

• The opinion of Principal Marshall

• Sunny's desire to do well on the team

• Ghost's feelings during his experiences

Read these lines from Ghost.

"Where I live. Where I live. Whenever anyone ever asks about where I live, I get weird..."

What is the most likely reason the author includes REPETITION in these lines?

• To suggest that Ghost has a hard time remembering where he lives.

• To show the thoughtful way Ghost responds to questions from his coach.

• To present what a difficult topic this is for Ghost.

• To convey Ghost's desire to get a ride home.

Read this sentence from Ghost chapter 7.

"We left Glass Manor and went to the other side of town. Like, the other, other side. Where the houses have yards in the front and the back."

Ghost's reaction to the setting shows that he feels -

• thankful

• alarmed

• confused

• amazed

"He moved just in time and the open milk box smashed into the table behind him. Brown liquid exploded everywhere, and everyone at that table whipped around to see what was happening."

The author's use of IMAGERY in these lines creates a feeling of -

• tension

• joy

• jealousy

• excitement

Think of "The Wise Old Woman."

Which sentence best shows that the old woman has more regard for her son than for herself?

• “Do not worry, my son,” she answered gently. “I am just marking the way so you will not get lost returning to the village.”

• So the farmer told her of the impossible demand made by Lord Higa if the village was to be spared, but his mother did not seem troubled at all.

• Once more the young farmer hurried with the problem to his mother in her secret room.

• The young farmer was amazed at his mother’s wisdom.

(1) A cook must understand how to use an oven and be familiar with different types of pots, pans, and other utensils. (2) Cooking requires many different skills. (3) It is also important for a cook to understand how to correctly measure ingredients. (4) He or she should also know how to season food to make it tasty.

Which sentence would best serve as the TOPIC SENTENCE for this paragraph?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4