Point of View and Perspective Worksheet

How does the character's point of view affect how the reader understands the creatures on Earth?

• It shows the creatures are dangerous enemies.

• It makes the creatures seem strange but controlled and safe.

• It proves the creatures cannot survive on Earth.

• It explains that the creatures are invisible.

When the narrator says the creatures are kept in “protective cages,” how does this word choice affect meaning?

• It suggests the creatures are being punished.

• It shows the cages are uncomfortable.

• It makes the situation seem safe and normal to the audience.

• It proves the creatures are angry.

How does the author demonstrate a shift in perspective at the end of the story?

• By introducing a new setting on Earth

• By changing the main character’s name

• By revealing how humans are viewed from another planet

• By ending the story with dialogue

How does point of view affect how the reader understands the story?

• It allows the reader to follow events in random order.

• It presents only Professor Hugo’s personal memories.

• It makes the story longer without adding meaning.

• It gives insight into different perspectives, creating irony at the end.

The speaker describes past events in the story as —

• a. a personal diary written by a human

• b. an outside observer explaining what happens

• c. a letter sent to another planet

• d. a dream that never occurred

What is the narrator’s point of view in “The Zoo”?

• First person

• Second person

• Third-person omniscient

• Third-person limited

Which detail best supports your answer in the last question?

• The narrator uses the word “I.”

• The narrator speaks directly to the reader as “you.”

• The narrator reveals thoughts and actions of more than one character.

• The narrator tells only Professor Hugo’s thoughts.

The reader knows the point of view has shifted at the end because —

• the setting changes to a different city

• Professor Hugo disappears

• humans are now described the way the creatures were earlier

• the story switches to dialogue only