WorksheetsELA 8 Trimester 1 Exam Review
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
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1.
Choose the element that is NOT a characteristic of realistic fiction.
a)
a true story about an actual event
b)
events that could happen in the real world
c)
a story with a time and setting that is possible
d)
characters that are true to life, but not real people
2.
The exposition is...
a)
the part of the story where the tension begins to ease up, exploring the consequences of the climactic decision
b)
the part of the story with the highest point of unresolved conflict or suspense; turning point in the story
c)
the events that characters face leading to the high point of the story; these events grow more intense and complicated as the story unfolds
d)
the part of the story that introduces the characters and setting and the central conflict
3.
The rising action is...
a)
the part of the story that introduces the characters and setting and the central conflict
b)
the end of the story where we see how the main character has changed
c)
the events that characters face leading to the high point of the story; these events grow more intense and complicated as the story unfolds
d)
the part of the story with the highest point of unresolved conflict or suspense; turning point in the story
4.
The climax is...
a)
the part of the story with the highest point of unresolved conflict or suspense; turning point in the story
b)
the part of the story where the tension begins to ease up, exploring the consequences of the climactic decision.
c)
the part of the story that introduces the characters and setting and the central conflict
d)
the events that characters face leading to the high point of the story; these events grow more intense and complicated as the story unfolds
5.
The falling action is...
a)
the end of the story where we see how the main character has changed
b)
the part of the story that introduces the characters and setting and the central conflict
c)
the part of the story with the highest point of unresolved conflict or suspense; turning point in the story
d)
the part of the story where the tension begins to ease up, exploring the consequences of the climactic decision.
6.
The resolution is...
a)
the part of the story where the tension begins to ease up, exploring the consequences of the climactic decision
b)
the part of the story with the highest point of unresolved conflict or suspense; turning point in the story
c)
the end of the story where we see how the main character has changed
d)
the events that characters face leading to the high point of the story; these events grow more intense and complicated as the story unfolds
7.
Major characters are...
a)
a person or force that works against the protagonist; creates conflict and desires some goal at odds with the protagonist
b)
characters that take part in the story’s events, but are not the focus of the story
c)
characters essential or important to the plot that perform actions that advance the storyline and are the focus of the reader’s attention
d)
the main character in the story; the conflict is directed towards him/her; often changes in some important way
8.
Minor characters are...
a)
characters essential or important to the plot that perform actions that advance the storyline and are the focus of the reader’s attention
b)
a person or force that works against the protagonist; creates conflict and desires some goal at odds with the protagonist
c)
the main character in the story; the conflict is directed towards him/her; often changes in some important way
d)
characters that take part in the story’s events, but are not the focus of the story
9.
The protagonist is...
a)
a person or force that works against the protagonist; creates conflict and desires some goal at odds with the protagonist
b)
characters essential or important to the plot that perform actions that advance the storyline and are the focus of the reader’s attention
c)
characters that take part in the story’s events, but are not the focus of the story
d)
the main character in the story; the conflict is directed towards him/her; often changes in some important way
10.
The antagonist is...
a)
characters that take part in the story’s events, but are not the focus of the story
b)
a person or force that works against the protagonist; creates conflict and desires some goal at odds with the protagonist
c)
the main character in the story; the conflict is directed towards him/her; often changes in some important way
d)
characters essential or important to the plot that perform actions that advance the storyline and are the focus of the reader’s attention
11.
First person point of view is...
a)
a point of view where the story is narrated from one perspective telling the thoughts and feelings of only one character at a time; the narrator is not a character in the story
b)
a point of view with an all-knowing narrator; can tell the thoughts and feelings of all characters; the narrator is not a character in the story
c)
story a point of view where the narrator is a character in the story; told from the “I” perspective
12.
Third person limited point of view is...
a)
story a point of view where the narrator is a character in the story; told from the “I” perspective
b)
a point of view with an all-knowing narrator; can tell the thoughts and feelings of all characters; the narrator is not a character in the story
c)
a point of view where the story is narrated from one perspective telling the thoughts and feelings of only one character at a time; the narrator is not a character in the story
13.
Third person omniscient point of view is...
a)
a point of view with an all-knowing narrator; can tell the thoughts and feelings of all characters; the narrator is not a character in the story
b)
story a point of view where the narrator is a character in the story; told from the “I” perspective
c)
a point of view where the story is narrated from one perspective telling the thoughts and feelings of only one character at a time; the narrator is not a character in the story
14.
Theme is..
a)
a struggle with another character/antagonist, event, or opposing force
b)
the sequence of events in a story
c)
the time and place; when and where the story occurs
d)
the message about life or human nature that is “hidden” in the story
15.
Plot is...
a)
the time and place; when and where the story occurs
b)
a struggle with another character/antagonist, event, or opposing force
c)
the message about life or human nature that is “hidden” in the story
d)
the sequence of events in a story
16.
Setting is...
a)
the message about life or human nature that is “hidden” in the story
b)
the time and place; when and where the story occurs
c)
the sequence of events in a story
d)
an opposing force within oneself; a struggle within the mind of the character
17.
Internal conflict is...
a)
a struggle with another character/antagonist, event, or opposing force
b)
an opposing force within oneself; a struggle within the mind of the character
c)
the message about life or human nature that is “hidden” in the story
d)
the sequence of events in a story
18.
External conflict is...
a)
the message about life or human nature that is “hidden” in the story
b)
a struggle with another character/antagonist, event, or opposing force
c)
an opposing force within oneself; a struggle within the mind of the character
d)
the sequence of events in a story
19.
What is the definition of denotation?
a)
the feeling a word suggests
b)
a note-taking strategy
c)
the dictionary meaning of a word
20.
What is the definition of connotation?
a)
the feeling a word suggests
b)
the dictionary meaning of a word
c)
the literal meaning of a word
21.
A simile is...
a)
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
b)
Repetition of the same consonant sound in the beginning of at least two words
c)
A comparison between two unlike things without using the words like or as
d)
A comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as
22.
A metaphor is...
a)
A comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as
b)
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
c)
A comparison between two unlike things without using the words like or as
d)
Repetition of the same consonant sound in the beginning of at least two words
23.
Personification is...
a)
Repetition of the same consonant sound in the beginning of at least two words
b)
A comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as
c)
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
d)
A comparison between two unlike things without using the words like or as
24.
Onomatopoeia is...
a)
Words that mimic the sounds they represent.
b)
A comparison between two unlike things without using the words like or as
c)
Repetition of the same consonant sound in the beginning of at least two words
d)
Repetition of the same consonant sound in the beginning of at least two word
25.
Alliteration is...
a)
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
b)
A comparison between two unlike things without using the words like or as
c)
A comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as
d)
Repetition of the same consonant sound in the beginning of at least two words
26.
What is the point of view of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
a)
First person
b)
Third person objective
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person omniscient
27.
What is the point of view of "The Game"?
a)
First person
b)
Third person objective
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person omniscient
28.
What is the point of view of "To Build a Fire"?
a)
First person
b)
Third person objective
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person omniscient
29.
The protagonist of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" is...
a)
Lemon Brown
b)
Greg's dad
c)
Greg Ridley
30.
The protagonist of "The Game" is...
a)
Sam
b)
The narrator: #17
c)
Mr. Reese
31.
The protagonist of "To Build a Fire" is...
a)
the dog
b)
the old-timer from Sulphur Creek
c)
the man
32.
The antagonist of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" is...
a)
Lemon Brown
b)
The thugs
c)
Greg's dad
33.
The antagonist of the "The Game" is...
a)
Mr. Reese
b)
Turk
c)
The opposing team
34.
The line of a poem is...
a)
grouping lines of poetry, set off by space; usually has a set pattern
b)
a unit of language into which a poem is divided; does not necessarily coincide with grammatical structures such as the sentence or clauses in the sentence
c)
two lines of rhyming poetry; no rules about length or rhythm
35.
The stanza of a poem is...
a)
two lines of rhyming poetry; no rules about length or rhythm
b)
grouping lines of poetry, set off by space; usually has a set pattern
c)
a unit of language into which a poem is divided; does not necessarily coincide with grammatical structures such as the sentence or clauses in the sentence
36.
A couplet is...
a)
grouping lines of poetry, set off by space; usually has a set pattern
b)
two lines of rhyming poetry; no rules about length or rhythm
c)
a unit of language into which a poem is divided; does not necessarily coincide with grammatical structures such as the sentence or clauses in the sentence
37.
The topic of a narrative poem is...
a)
The subject matter has a beginning, middle, and end.
b)
A point in time to relate events in a narrative poem.
c)
The underlayment of meaning that runs through the narrative poem.
38.
The moment of a narrative poem is...
a)
The subject matter has a beginning, middle, and end.
b)
The underlayment of meaning that runs through the narrative poem.
c)
A point in time to relate events in a narrative poem.
39.
The theme of a narrative poem is...
a)
The underlayment of meaning that runs through the narrative poem.
b)
A point in time to relate events in a narrative poem.
c)
The subject matter has a beginning, middle, and end.
40.
An open ending in a narrative poem is...
a)
The conclusion is not spelled out or explained but illustrated with an image or scene that implies it.
b)
The conclusion is stated, wrapping up loose ends.
41.
A closed ending in a narrative poem is...
a)
The conclusion is not spelled out or explained but illustrated with an image or scene that implies it.
b)
The conclusion is stated, wrapping up loose ends.
42.
The moment in a narrative poem that is close to when an event happened is...
a)
details and scenes that are fresh and unravel as if we were there.
b)
some perspective about
the meaning of the details or scenes.
the meaning of the details or scenes.
c)
perspective that is more important
than the details or scenes of the poem.
than the details or scenes of the poem.
43.
The moment in a narrative poem that is relatively close to when an event happened has...
a)
details and scenes that are fresh and unravel as if we were there.
b)
some perspective about
the meaning of the details or scenes.
the meaning of the details or scenes.
c)
perspective that is more important
than the details or scenes of the poem.
than the details or scenes of the poem.
44.
The moment in a narrative poem that is removed from when an event happened has...
a)
details and scenes that are fresh and unravel as if we were there.
b)
some perspective about
the meaning of the details or scenes.
the meaning of the details or scenes.
c)
perspective that is more important
than the details or scenes of the poem.
than the details or scenes of the poem.
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