WorksheetsElements of Adventure - term quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
What is element of adventure in the following passage?
There was no weakness in him now. His dog, his companion, was in danger of instant death.
There was no weakness in him now. His dog, his companion, was in danger of instant death.
a)
New Territory
b)
Strong character
c)
Climax
d)
Resolution
2.
What is the element of adventure best demonstrated by the following passage?
Once again the shark charged. Once again Mako threw his spear, this time at the other eye. The spear hit its mark.
Once again the shark charged. Once again Mako threw his spear, this time at the other eye. The spear hit its mark.
a)
Climax
b)
Brave character
c)
New Territory
d)
Conflict
3.
What is the element of adventure best demonstrated by the following passage?
Then, murmuring a silent prayer to the shark god, he threw his spear for the last time. Downward, swift as sound, the spear plunged into a white shoulder… Tupa was dead.
Then, murmuring a silent prayer to the shark god, he threw his spear for the last time. Downward, swift as sound, the spear plunged into a white shoulder… Tupa was dead.
a)
Climax
b)
Conflict
c)
Resolution
d)
Strong character
4.
What is the element of adventure best demonstrated by the following passage?
That night, as the tired boy lay on the pandanus mats listening to the distant thunder of the sea, he heard grandfather singing a new song. It was the song which would be sung the next day at the feast which King Opu Nui would give in Mako’s honor.
That night, as the tired boy lay on the pandanus mats listening to the distant thunder of the sea, he heard grandfather singing a new song. It was the song which would be sung the next day at the feast which King Opu Nui would give in Mako’s honor.
a)
Conflict
b)
Climax
c)
Resolution
d)
New territory
5.
What is the element of adventure best demonstrated by the following passage?
In the jungle the light is so dense and green that the boy felt like he was moving underwater.
In the jungle the light is so dense and green that the boy felt like he was moving underwater.
a)
Climax
b)
Conflict
c)
Resolution
d)
New territory
6.
What is the element of adventure best demonstrated by the following passage?
Tupa dragged the canoe right under the water - and the water boiled with white flame…Grandfather shook his head. “It is bad fortune even to speak of Tupa. There is evil in his very name.” “But King Opu Nui has offered a reward,” the boy pointed out.
Tupa dragged the canoe right under the water - and the water boiled with white flame…Grandfather shook his head. “It is bad fortune even to speak of Tupa. There is evil in his very name.” “But King Opu Nui has offered a reward,” the boy pointed out.
a)
Resolution
b)
New territory
c)
Inciting incident
d)
Climax
7.
What is the element of adventure best demonstrated by the following passage?
The great shark was circling slowly around the canoe. With each circle, it moved closer and closer.
The great shark was circling slowly around the canoe. With each circle, it moved closer and closer.
a)
Resolution
b)
Sense of urgency
c)
Climax
d)
Conflict
8.
What is the element of adventure best demonstrated by the following passage?
The little dog turned back toward the canoe. He was swimming with all his strength. Mako leaned forward. Could Afa make it?
The little dog turned back toward the canoe. He was swimming with all his strength. Mako leaned forward. Could Afa make it?
a)
Resolution
b)
Climax
c)
Conflict
d)
Inciting incident
9.
What is the genre of the following passage?
Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He lived with his mother. They were very poor. All they had was a cow. One morning, Jack’s mother told Jack to take their cow to market and sell her. On the way, Jack met a man. He gave Jack some magic beans for the cow.
Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He lived with his mother. They were very poor. All they had was a cow. One morning, Jack’s mother told Jack to take their cow to market and sell her. On the way, Jack met a man. He gave Jack some magic beans for the cow.
a)
Science fiction
b)
Realistic fiction
c)
Folktale
d)
Mystery
10.
What is the genre of the following passage?
Just as he was done, he heard a noise at the kitchen door. He froze in fear as the woman and the dog entered. All three stood for a second, suspended in time. Then the woman looked around at the carnage in the kitchen and screamed.
Just as he was done, he heard a noise at the kitchen door. He froze in fear as the woman and the dog entered. All three stood for a second, suspended in time. Then the woman looked around at the carnage in the kitchen and screamed.
a)
Fantasy
b)
Realistic fiction
c)
Romance
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