The Spotlight Ghost - Literary devices in literary texts (Grade 6)
Passage
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English
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the exact words written on the crumpled paper Iliana found?
Patrick gets the main spot again. It isn't right. Ford is better.
Ford is the best stagehand we have.
The ghost of Ford haunts this place.
The spotlight is broken and needs to be fixed.
Answer explanation
This is the exact phrase quoted from the passage that Iliana reads from the crumpled paper. The other options are either not mentioned or are spoken by other characters.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Matias, what is the name of the ghost that is said to haunt the theater?
Patrick
Matias
Ford
Majestic
Answer explanation
Matias explicitly states the name of the ghost when he gets scared. He says, "They say a boy named Ford haunts this place."
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The passage says Matias's voice was "trembling like a loose floorboard." What does this simile tell you about how Matias is feeling?
He is excited about the adventure.
He is scared and nervous.
He is cold from the theater's air.
He is angry at Iliana for bringing him there.
Answer explanation
A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'. A trembling voice is a common sign of fear. Comparing it to a loose, unstable floorboard emphasizes his nervousness and fear.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Iliana says, "It’s like that light refuses to share the stage," what literary device is she using to express an idea?
Simile, because she is comparing the light to a person.
Metaphor, because she is saying the light is a selfish person.
Onomatopoeia, because she is describing the sound the light makes.
Personification, because she is giving the light a human action (refusing).
Answer explanation
Personification is a literary device where human qualities or actions are given to inanimate objects. Iliana speaks of the light as if it can 'refuse' to do something, which is a human choice. This connects the unfairness of the light to the unfairness the ghost experienced.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the most likely reason the heavy coldness and sighing sound disappeared after Iliana shone the flashlight?
The ghost was finally at peace because its unfair treatment was acknowledged.
The flashlight was very warm and heated up the room.
The ghost was scared of the bright light and flew away.
A door opened somewhere and let warm air into the theater.
Answer explanation
The story connects the ghost's sadness to the unfairness of the spotlight. By shining a light on the dark side, Iliana symbolically corrects this unfairness. The disappearance of the coldness and sighing, replaced by 'peaceful silence,' implies the ghost's conflict was resolved.
6.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following phrases from the story based on the literary device they demonstrate.
Groups:
(a) Simile (a comparison using 'like' or 'as')
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(b) Personification (giving human qualities to an object or idea)
The left side remained swallowed by darkness
a lonely circle
that light refuses to share the stage
voice trembling like a loose floorboard
a faint, sighing sound
cold as a forgotten key
Answer explanation
Similes make comparisons using the words 'like' or 'as'. The phrases 'like a loose floorboard' and 'as a forgotten key' fit this definition. Personification gives human attributes to non-human things. Darkness cannot literally 'swallow,' a light cannot 'refuse,' a circle cannot be 'lonely,' and a sound cannot 'sigh' like a person, so these are all examples of personification.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the character's dialogue to the primary feeling or idea it reveals.
Shows fear and hesitation.
"He doesn't sound angry... He sounds… sad."
Shows awe and understanding.
"You gave him his spotlight."
States the story's main theme of fairness.
"Are you sure about this, Iliana?"
Shows empathy and observation.
"Everyone deserves to be seen."
Answer explanation
Matias's question shows he is scared. Iliana's observation about the ghost's tone shows she is empathetic. Her statement 'Everyone deserves to be seen' directly states the theme of fairness. Matias's final line shows he now understands and is in awe of what happened.
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