Second Quarter Reviewer in English 7 (Prose)

The technique the author uses to create characters; how the author reveals the character's traits.

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• characterization

• plot development

Diomedes mumbled something under his breath, stomped out of the room, and slammed the door, thinking to himself, this is so unfair!

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

No wonder Johnny was so heartbroken. He had just learned that neither parent had ever really wanted him in the first place, and his aunt had only taken him in out of a sense of family duty.

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

At the beginning of the story, Mrs. Junio is very upset that she must teach kindergarten this year. She is worried that she won't know how to treat the young students. At the end of the story, Mrs. Junio is sad that she won't be teaching kindergarten next year because this was the best school year she's ever had. Mrs. Junio is a ___________ character.

• Static

• Dynamic

• Flat

• Antagonist

In this story, the bus driver's name is Jay. The reader knows his name, and that he drives the bus daily. Jay doesn't participate in the plot other than driving the bus. Jay is likely a ___________ character.

• Flat

• Round

• Protagonist

• Dynamic

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• Jeff is compassionate when it comes to taking care of his nephews.

• Jeff gave his nephews a big hug when he saw them.

• Jeff spoke gently to his nephews and catered to their needs.

• Jeff always asked about how his nephews were doing.

Which list shows the correct order for most stories?

• exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

• exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

• rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

What type of conflict is the picture? Katniss is forced to play in The Hunger Games because it is required by the government's rules.

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Nature

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Society

After breaking his mother's favorite vase, Damian struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the truth and face the consequences, or whether he should attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog.

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Nature

• Character vs Society

Janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip along a choppy river when their guide suddenly has a heart attack. Now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. As if things weren't bad enough, some of the passengers spotted a bear following the confused rafters along the shore. Will Janie make it home safely?

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Self

• Character vs Society

• Character vs Nature