Point of View Quiz

The narrator is the ________.

• person telling the story

• main character in the story

• enemy of the main character in the story
  

• person listening to the story

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In which point of view does the narrator describe "you" and "your" actions?

• first person
  

• second person

• third person, limited
  

• third person, omniscient
  

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You should be sure to use the right exit when you leave the building. From which point of view is this sentence written?

• first person

• second person

• third person
  

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Which point of view uses the pronoun I?

• first person
  

• second person
  

• third person
  

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The science fair will be held in the gymnasium on May 2, and Ms. Garcia's students will be presenting first. From which point of view is the sentence written?

• first person
  

• second person

• third person
  

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We laughed so hard that milk came out of our noses. From which point of view is the sentence written?

• third person, omniscient
  

• third person, objective
  

• first person
  

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In the first person point of view, we sometimes encounter an unreliable narrator. This is a narrator who can't be trusted or speaks with a biased view.
Read the following passage.I have to tell you—I’ve never won anything in my life. I’ve lost every contest I’ve ever entered. I mean, there was the time I won the school raffle, but that doesn’t count because the prize was so small—only a new book bag. That book bag fell apart right after I used it, so it’s obviously not a good prize. And you can’t count the time I won that quiz on the radio because in that case, there wasn’t even a prize! Just bragging rights! I was the only person listening who knew that Carmelo Anthony owns a camel. And I am not counting the time I won the school spelling bee because I nearly lost it—it was so close, I was two points behind my competitor. So you should believe me when I say I’ve never won a contest, ever, and it’s about time I start.
Which detail from the passage provides the best evidence that the narrator is unreliable?

• “You should believe me when I say...”

• “That book bag fell apart right after I used it...”span>
  

• “I was the only person listening who knew that Carmelo Anthony owns a camel.”

• “I mean, there was the time I won the school raffle, but that doesn’t count.”
  

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In the second person point of view, the narrator is not a character in the story – but “you” are. Speeches and instruction manuals are often written in the second person. Second person often uses the pronoun “you”. Which of the following is an example of second person point of view?

• “Guys,” I said, “I think we may be heading the wrong way.”
  

• You slowly realize you didn’t step in mud.

• She quickly convinced us that we should follow her.
  

• We try to welcome all newcomers.

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The wind was strong enough to blow leaves off the trees. A boy was walking down a blacktop path lined with oaks. The red and brown leaves fell through the air with each gust. The boy dribbled a ball down the path. "Behind you!" shouted a man on a bike. The boy dribbled the ball off the path and avoided the biker. "Sorry," shouted the biker as he sped away. The boy sighed and continued walking down the path, dribbling the ball.
Identify the narrator's point of view. 

• First Person

• Third Person, Objective

• Third Person, Limited

• Third Person, Omniscient 

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King Lenny surveyed his court. He liked what he saw. The court was lined with his loyal followers, all of them hanging on his every word. "The king is the thing today, Jeoffrey," King Lenny said to his servant. Jeoffrey chuckled and said, "Today and every day, sire." King Lenny laughed and took off his gloves. He hated wearing gloves when he was holding court. All of the complaining and the tight gloves made his palms too sweaty. "Bring in the first petitioner," said King Lenny. He wanted to finish the boring part of his day.
Identify the narrator's point of view.

• Second Person

• Third Person, Objective

• Third Person, Limited

• Third Person, Omniscient 

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