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WorksheetsMidterm Review
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
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1.
What is a good test-taking strategy to determine characterization in a text?
a)
make a list of all the actions a character performs
b)
make a list of how that character interacts with other characters
c)
make a list of how the narrator describes that character
d)
all of the above
2.
What does the word "imply" mean?
a)
a type of lie where you leave out information
b)
find a direct quote to support evidence
c)
strongly suggest without stating directly
d)
a random guess
3.
Dialogue is...
a)
two or more people speaking to each other in a written conversation
b)
one person speaking to the audience
c)
three or more people speaking to each other in written conversation
d)
None of these
4.
A-HA! Moments in our reading signposts typically happened when a new _______ was introduced
a)
mood
b)
metaphor
c)
exposition
d)
conflict
5.
How to grill by Steven Raichlen
Once you have your grill assembled, the next thing to decide is where to put it. A grill puts out a lot of heat, so you should position it several feet away from the side of the house or any plants or shrubbery. You'll have an easier time with a spot that is sheltered from the wind. When positioning a grill on a wooden deck, remember that sparks and live embers can fall from a charcoal grill.
Once you have your grill assembled, the next thing to decide is where to put it. A grill puts out a lot of heat, so you should position it several feet away from the side of the house or any plants or shrubbery. You'll have an easier time with a spot that is sheltered from the wind. When positioning a grill on a wooden deck, remember that sparks and live embers can fall from a charcoal grill.
a)
first person
b)
third person omniscient
c)
third person-objective
d)
second person
6.
She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.
a)
3rd person omniscient
b)
3rd person limited
c)
3rd person objective
d)
1st person
7.
Invitation to the Game by Monica Hughes
And we scrounged. Next to survival, scrounge was probably the most important word in our new vocabulary. We found a store that was throwing out water-damaged mattresses. Getting them home was a problem, since we had to make two trips, leaving Brad and Katie, armed with sticks to guard over the remained. I truly expected them to be challenged by some gang boss, but they said that the only person who came by was a scrawny little rat of a girl living alone. We let her have one of the mattresses.
And we scrounged. Next to survival, scrounge was probably the most important word in our new vocabulary. We found a store that was throwing out water-damaged mattresses. Getting them home was a problem, since we had to make two trips, leaving Brad and Katie, armed with sticks to guard over the remained. I truly expected them to be challenged by some gang boss, but they said that the only person who came by was a scrawny little rat of a girl living alone. We let her have one of the mattresses.
a)
first person
b)
second-person
c)
third- limited
d)
third-objective
8.
Alice's adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, John Tenniel
Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversations?" So she was considering, in her own mind whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her.
Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversations?" So she was considering, in her own mind whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her.
a)
third person - limited
b)
first person
c)
third person - objective
d)
third person - omniscient
9.
What is third person omniscient?
a)
narrator outside the story who cannot see the the thoughts of any character
b)
narrator outside the story who can see the thoughts of all characters
c)
narrator inside the story who can see the thoughts of one character
d)
narrator inside the story who does not know the thoughts of any character
10.
Imagery is...
a)
when an author uses vivid descriptions using one of the five senses
b)
when the author hires an illustrator for the book
c)
when the author offers straightforward explanation of the events
d)
when a playwright describes costumes in stage directions
11.
Identify the metaphor
a)
My heart was a bucket full of joy after all the sweet compliments.
b)
My heart is a muscle.
c)
My heart is like a hand pump pushing blood all throughout my body.
d)
My heart is like a muscle.
12.
The baby was like an octopus, pulling all the socks off the rack at the store.
What is the meaning of the simile above?
What is the meaning of the simile above?
a)
The baby had 8 legs.
b)
The baby lives in the sea.
c)
The baby was pulling things off the rack so fast it seemed like it had many legs.
d)
The baby was sleeping.
13.
A metaphor compares two dissimilar things using like or as.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Simile or Metaphor:
Math is like a puzzle that never ends.
Math is like a puzzle that never ends.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
15.
Simile or Metaphor:
My life is a dream.
My life is a dream.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
16.
What is being personified:
The wind sang a sad song.
The wind sang a sad song.
a)
wind
b)
song
17.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
18.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
19.
What is the definition of an "external" conflict?
a)
An issue between a character and an outside force.
b)
A problem within the story.
c)
A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
d)
A problem caused by the protagonist.
20.
Which of the following statements describes ROUND CHARACTERS?
a)
all of these
b)
They tend to be the major characters in a story.
c)
They are dynamic.
d)
They have their own desires and motivations.
21.
The main character in a story who has the central role in a story is known as the
a)
protagonist
b)
antagonist
c)
villain
d)
flat character
22.
Which of the following statements describes the MINOR CHARACTERS?
a)
all of these
b)
They lack complexity.
c)
They remain unchanged throughout a story.
d)
They do not play a major role in the plot of the story.
23.
The ANTAGONIST works against the PROTAGONIST.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
What is the term that refers to the conversation of characters in a literary work?
a)
Dialogue
b)
Dialect
25.
This character is important to the story, but they stay angry and seething the entire time, what kind of character are they?
a)
flat
b)
really mad
c)
static
d)
villian
26.
True or False?
A dynamic character is a character that changes throughout the story.
A dynamic character is a character that changes throughout the story.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
a character that you know a lot about
a)
round
b)
minor
c)
static
d)
dynamic
28.
a character who undergoes an important inner change such as a change in personality, or attitude
a)
static
b)
flat
c)
dynamic
d)
minor
29.
Which point of view do you see these signal words?
I, me, my, mine, we, us
I, me, my, mine, we, us
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person
30.
Which point of view do you see these signal words?
you, your
you, your
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person
31.
Which point of view do you see these signal words?
he, she, they, them, (character's names)
he, she, they, them, (character's names)
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person
32.
Which point of view is the narrator "all - knowing" on the thoughts and feelings of more than two character?
a)
First person
b)
Third person limited
c)
Third person objective
d)
Third person omniscient
33.
Which point of view is when the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of ONE character?
a)
Second person
b)
Third person objective
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person omniscient
34.
The Baffled Parent's Guide to Great Basketball Drills by Jim Garland
Before each practice begins, make sure you check the court and remove any debris from the playing surface. When your players arrive, check that they have the proper footwear and that they've removed any jewelry, which could injure the player wearing the jewelry or another player. Always carry a list of emergency phone numbers for your players, and know where the nearest phone is located. You should also have a first-aid kit, and you might want to take a first-aid course.
Before each practice begins, make sure you check the court and remove any debris from the playing surface. When your players arrive, check that they have the proper footwear and that they've removed any jewelry, which could injure the player wearing the jewelry or another player. Always carry a list of emergency phone numbers for your players, and know where the nearest phone is located. You should also have a first-aid kit, and you might want to take a first-aid course.
a)
first-person
b)
second-person
c)
third-limited
d)
third-objective
35.
Curious George and the Pizza by Margret Rey
At the pizza place, Tony the baker was getting the pizzas ready for baking. He flattened out a ball of dough into a large pancake and tossed it in the air. He spread tomato sauce on it, sprinkled it with cheese, and shoved it in the over. Then the telephone rang. "A fellow from the factory wants a large pizza delivered in a hurry," Tony's wife called. "OK, I'll get my coat," said Tony.
At the pizza place, Tony the baker was getting the pizzas ready for baking. He flattened out a ball of dough into a large pancake and tossed it in the air. He spread tomato sauce on it, sprinkled it with cheese, and shoved it in the over. Then the telephone rang. "A fellow from the factory wants a large pizza delivered in a hurry," Tony's wife called. "OK, I'll get my coat," said Tony.
a)
first-person
b)
second-person
c)
third-objective
d)
third-limited
36.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, John Tenniel
Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversations?" So she was considering, in her own mind whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her.
Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversations?" So she was considering, in her own mind whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her.
a)
third-limited
b)
first-person
c)
third-objective
d)
third-omniscient
37.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar.
Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one.
Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one.
a)
First-person
b)
Second-person
c)
Third-Objective
d)
Third-Limited
38.
Define the term Symbolism.
a)
Person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and for something beyond itself as well.
b)
a word used to describe the difference between what we expect and what actually happens.
39.
Define Allegory
a)
A term to describe any form of Literature that blends ironic humor and wit with criticism for the purpose of ridiculing frailties in individuals and institutions.
b)
A narrative in which characters and setting stand for abstract ideas or moral qualities. In addition to the literal meaning it also has a symbolic meaning.
40.
Which kind of figurative language is this?
"I wanted a camouflage shirt, but I couldn't find it."
"I wanted a camouflage shirt, but I couldn't find it."
a)
Idiom
b)
Oxymoron
c)
Pun
d)
Symbolism
41.
We were wide-eyed and wondering while we wait for others to waken.
a)
Simile
b)
Alliteration
c)
Exaggeration
d)
Personification
42.
What does the word "imperative" mean?
a)
necessary
b)
unneeded
c)
fancy
d)
silent
43.
The word unadulterated means ________...
a)
brave
b)
disappointing
c)
immature
d)
pure
44.
What is a claim?
a)
A phrase
b)
An argument
c)
A grammar principle
d)
An essay type
45.
What is a thesis?
a)
A fact about the topic
b)
A supporting detail for the topic
c)
A statement on a topic with reasons to support
d)
A counter argument about the topic
46.
What is the purpose of the thesis/claim?
a)
To remind your reader what your paper is about
b)
To state your ideas (claim) and prove it
c)
To hook the reader's attention
d)
To use vocabulary words
47.
How long should a thesis statement/claim be?
a)
One paragraph
b)
One essay
c)
One sentence
d)
One word
48.
Tone can best described as
a)
attitude of the reader
b)
the overall mood or feeling in a story
c)
the author's attitude toward his writing
d)
reader's point of view
49.
Mark was angry. He glared at all the squirrels who had dug up his flower garden. He would get his revenge.
What is the tone of this passage?
What is the tone of this passage?
a)
annoyed
b)
happy
c)
fearful
d)
greedy
50.
Mark looked out the window. He glared at all the squirrels who had dug up his flower garden. He would get his revenge.
What word help you understand the tone of this passage?
What word help you understand the tone of this passage?
a)
dug
b)
looked
c)
glared
d)
would
51.
Suzy sulked around the house for days, so sad at the loss of her hamster.
Which mood is presented?
Which mood is presented?
a)
famished or hungry
b)
depressed or sad
c)
excited
d)
lazy
52.
What is the mood of this passage?
Even though the soccer team lost the big game, they marched back to the sidelines, head held high. They were determined to work even harder, and win the next one.
Even though the soccer team lost the big game, they marched back to the sidelines, head held high. They were determined to work even harder, and win the next one.
a)
Defeated / Depressed
b)
Optimistic/ Positive
c)
Sad
d)
Cheerful
53.
Which tone is shown in the following passage?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
a)
Calm
b)
Annoyed
c)
Scary
d)
Excited
54.
Today was Wendell's birthday. He barely slept last night. He jumped out of bed and ran downstairs to the smell of pancakes cooking.
What would Wendell's mood be on his birthday?
What would Wendell's mood be on his birthday?
a)
Crazy
b)
Fearful
c)
Distant
d)
Excited
55.
What is the "mood" of a story?
a)
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
b)
The time and place of the story.
c)
The summary of events of the story.
d)
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
56.
What is theme?
a)
The ending of a story.
b)
The setting.
c)
How the characters are described.
d)
The lesson learned or message of a story.
57.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest.
c)
Don't talk to strangers.
d)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
58.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Don't be greedy.
b)
Work together.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Don't steal.
59.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Don't steal.
b)
Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of.
c)
Being beautiful is the most important thing.
d)
Swans are prettier than ducks.
60.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Respect your elders.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Don't be lazy.
d)
Help others because what goes around comes around.
61.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Don't be lazy.
b)
Have as much fun as you can before you die.
c)
Don't steal.
d)
Look before you leap.
62.
Allusion is defined as______
a)
Two lines working as a unit
b)
A reference to a famous person, place, or event
c)
A form of wordplay with similar sounding sounds
d)
Words that involve one of the five senses
63.
Why do authors use allusions?
a)
A. To make meaningful connections between texts
b)
B. To engage readers in an inside joke
c)
C. To provide new and meaningful connections to the plot, characters, or setting.
d)
All of the above
64.
Why do authors use allusions?
a)
A. To make meaningful connections between texts
b)
B. To engage readers in an inside joke
c)
C. To provide new and meaningful connections to the plot, characters, or setting.
d)
All of the above
65.
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap. Some of the people sitting at the tables near him looked up from their books and gave him annoyed looks. Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically. The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made. Alex put the laptop in his bag and began walking toward the door. He held his head down low.
Which of the following choices is evidence that the setting is a library?
Which of the following choices is evidence that the setting is a library?
a)
He held his head down low.
b)
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap
c)
Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically.
d)
The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made.
66.
What is an Inference
(Infer)
(Infer)
a)
A story
b)
A Logical Guess
c)
The fighting in a story
d)
The atmosohere of a story
67.
Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SOUND?
a)
quiet, ringing, barking
b)
moist, sharp, cold
c)
salty, sweet, bitter
d)
earthy, fruity, minty
68.
Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SIGHT?
a)
rocky, hairy, beautiful
b)
ticking, hissing, cracking
c)
thick, tender, smooth
d)
smokey, pungent, flowery
69.
Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of TOUCH?
a)
rough, sharp, slippery
b)
buzzing, gasping, barking
c)
tangled, furry, bright
d)
thunderous, whispery, muted
70.
Setting includes everything EXCEPT:
a)
Time
b)
Place
c)
Characters
71.
Setting helps build background and creates images in the mind.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
What is a soliloquy?
a)
a brief remark that the audience can hear but characters cannot
b)
a lengthy speech addressed to the other characters on stage
c)
a lengthy speech in which one character is alone on stage
d)
speech in which a word has a double meaning
73.
What is an aside?
a)
a brief remark that the audience can hear but characters cannot
b)
a lengthy speech in which one character is alone on stage
c)
speech in which a word has a double meaning
d)
a lengthy speech addressed to the other characters on stage
74.
What is a monologue?
a)
a lengthy speech in which one character is alone on stage
b)
a brief remark that the audience can hear but characters cannot
c)
speech in which a word has a double meaning
d)
a lengthy speech addressed to the other characters on stage
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