End of Year Reading Skills

WHAT TONE IS THE AUTHOR CREATING IN THE PARAGRAPH?

• Happy

• Upbeat

• Depressing

• Whimsical

What is the main theme of the passage?

• A) Friendship

• B) Betrayal

• C) Adventure

• D) Love

Which word best describes the protagonist's attitude?

• A) Optimistic

• B) Pessimistic

• C) Indifferent

• D) Enthusiastic

Identify the literary device used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered secrets through the trees.'

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

• A) To inform

• B) To entertain

• C) To persuade

• D) To describe

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He go to school every day.

• C) They was playing outside.

• D) She has been reading a book.

What is the meaning of the word 'elated' in the context of the passage?

• A) Sad

• B) Joyful

• C) Angry

• D) Confused

How does the setting influence the mood of the story?

• A) It creates tension.

• B) It adds humor.

• C) It makes it more romantic.

• D) It has no effect.

Which character is the antagonist in the story?

• A) John

• B) The dragon

• C) Sarah

• D) The king

What is the effect of the author's use of first-person narration?

• A) It distances the reader.

• B) It provides a personal perspective.

• C) It confuses the reader.

• D) It makes the story less engaging.