The Whispering Grove's Lesson - Third person limited narrative (Grade 7)
Passage
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English
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At the beginning of the passage, what is Alex's opinion of the name 'Whispering Woods'?
He thinks it sounds mysterious and exciting.
He thinks it is a silly name.
He thinks it is a scary name.
He does not have an opinion about the name.
Answer explanation
The passage directly states, 'He thought the name was silly.' This shows his initial skeptical point of view.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The narrator focuses only on Alex's thoughts. How do we learn what Emily is feeling when she sees the glowing leaves?
The narrator explains Emily's inner thoughts and feelings.
Alex describes the look of 'pure wonder' on her face.
Emily tells Alex exactly how she feels about the lights.
The narrator describes Emily's past experiences in the woods.
Answer explanation
The third-person limited narrator does not enter Emily's mind. The reader understands her feelings only through what Alex observes: 'He glanced at Emily. Her face was filled with pure wonder...'
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the logical reasons Alex considers for the glowing leaves before he sees them?
He thinks someone is using a projector.
He believes it is caused by fireflies.
He wonders if it is a type of glowing fungus.
He assumes it is a prank set up by London.
Answer explanation
The passage states Alex's internal thoughts: 'His mind searched for logical reasons. Maybe it was a type of glowing fungus?'
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Alex lower his flashlight near the end of the story?
Because the battery died.
Because Emily told him to turn it off.
Because the glowing leaves were bright enough to see.
Because he stopped trying to analyze the light and decided to just experience it.
Answer explanation
Lowering the flashlight symbolizes a change in his point of view. The text says right after, 'He forgot all about finding a scientific cause.' This action shows his shift from analysis to acceptance.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence best shows that the narrator is limited to Alex's perspective?
"He didn't want to admit he was nervous, but his hands felt sweaty."
"'London said the leaves glow right at twilight,' Emily replied..."
"As they reached a small clearing with an old oak tree, the air grew still."
"Then, a faint, greenish light began to pulse from a single leaf."
Answer explanation
This sentence reveals Alex's internal feelings and thoughts, which only a narrator focused on him would know. The other options describe external events or another character's speech.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each of Alex's actions or thoughts to what it reveals about his point of view.
It shows his hidden nervousness.
He squinted at the first glowing leaf.
It shows his mind was racing to find a logical cause.
His voice was 'a little tight.'
It reveals the lesson he learned from the experience.
He realized nature didn't need an explanation.
It reveals his skepticism about the supernatural rumor.
He rolled his eyes at Emily's excitement.
Answer explanation
Each match correctly links an action or thought described from Alex's limited perspective to the internal feeling or motivation behind it. His tight voice shows nervousness, rolling his eyes shows skepticism, squinting shows his analytical mind at work, and his final thought reveals the theme or lesson he learned.
7.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following details from the passage based on whether they show Alex's point of view at the beginning of the story or at the end.
Groups:
(a) Alex's Initial Point of View
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(b) Alex's Final Point of View
Searching for logical reasons like fungus or reflections.
Wanting to prove the glowing was a trick of the light.
Feeling the woods were alive in a new way.
Realizing nature didn't need an explanation to be amazing.
Thinking the name 'Whispering Woods' was silly.
Feeling a sense of calm he hadn't expected.
Answer explanation
The items are sorted based on Alex's character development. His initial viewpoint is skeptical and analytical, while his final viewpoint is one of acceptance and wonder. This shows the shift in his perspective that the narrator reveals.
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