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Weekly Quiz 1 Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A verbal is a word that is made from a _____ but doesn't act like it.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
2.
A gerund is built how?
a)
"to" + verb
b)
past tense of verb
c)
verb + "-ed"
d)
verb + "-ing"
3.
An infinitive is built how?
a)
"to" + verb
b)
past tense of verb
c)
verb + "-ed"
d)
verb + "-ing"
4.
Gerunds are verbals that act as which part of speech?
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
5.
Infinitives are verbals which act as all of the following types of speech EXCEPT?
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
6.
The "sequence of events in a literary work" is called:
a)
drama
b)
plot
c)
epilogue
d)
chronological order
7.
The FIRST step of the plot structure is called:
a)
exposition
b)
inciting incident
c)
climax
d)
denouement
8.
Before the rising action starts on the plot map, what needs to happen?
a)
climax
b)
falling action
c)
inciting incident
d)
resolution
9.
Which word means "someone who uses flattery to try to get what he/she wants"?
a)
pernicious
b)
non sequitur
c)
ubiquitous
d)
sycophant
10.
Which word is a synonym for "ubiquitous"?
a)
omnipresent
b)
scarce
c)
appear
d)
rare
11.
Define "pernicious":
a)
appearing everywhere
b)
random
c)
intending to cause harm
d)
rant
12.
Someone who says something which does not flow logically in the conversation is guilty of using:
a)
non sequiturs
b)
ad hoc
c)
diatribes
d)
logical fallacies
13.
"A forceful and bitter verbal attack" is a(n):
a)
diatribe
b)
non sequitur
c)
sycophant
d)
denouement
14.
What is the 3rd step in the hero's journey? (1. Call to Adventure, 2. Assistance, 3. ______)
a)
trials
b)
departure
c)
return
d)
approach
15.
The "12 o'clock" position of the hero's journey is:
a)
trials
b)
resolution
c)
return
d)
status quo