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English 3 Unit 1 Vocab -MCHS

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This pop culture character would be considered a(n) . . .
a)
Characterization
b)
Antagonist
c)
Allegory
d)
Protagonist
2.
"Sally sold seashells by the seashore" contains this literary term.
a)
Assonance
b)
Alliteration
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
3.
'I got more rhymes than the Bible's got Psalms' is an example of a(n) . . .
a)
Allusion
b)
Metaphor
c)
Theme
d)
Tone
4.
This picture signifies . . .
a)
Tone
b)
Symbolism
c)
Metaphor
d)
Mood
5.
'All the world's a stage' contains this literary term:
a)
Simile
b)
Metacognition
c)
Setting
d)
Metaphor
6.
Which is the best definition of a myth?
a)
Traditonal story that explains the actions of gods,  heroes, or the origins of the elements of nature. Ex: World on a Turtle's Back
b)
Imaginative language that is not meant to beinterpreted literally
c)
The central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work.
d)
Short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters
7.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Humorous
b)
Persuasive
c)
Anxious
d)
Cheerful
8.
In "The Hunger Games," Katniss must survive in the arena by protecting herself from animals, searching for clean water, and surviving fires.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
9.

This picture depicts what kind of conflict . . .

a)

Character vs Character

b)

Character vs Nature

c)

Character vs Society

d)

Character vs Self

10.
Setting is defined as the _______ and _______ of the story.
a)
tone and place
b)
time and place
c)
tone and plot
d)
time and plot
11.
What is Imagery?
a)
Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
b)
a joke
c)
It's nothing Mr. French just made it up
d)
a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
12.
How many examples of similes are in this passage?
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle. All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines. Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin! The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time. 
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
13.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
14.
What type of character trait is the following example?
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects.  Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
15.

What type of characterization is the following example?

Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization