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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
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Class
Date
1.
At the beginning of the story, Louie is a sad, depressing loner who has no confidence. After a series of events that tests his character, he begins to gain confidence and develops into a young man who challenges authority and leads a group of his new friends on the adventure of their lives. Louie is a ______________ character.
a)
Static
b)
Dynamic
2.
"Mark is as fast as a cheetah."
This is an example of a....
This is an example of a....
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Idiom
d)
Analogy
3.
"Fred ate five French fries on Friday."
This is an example of a...
This is an example of a...
a)
Simile
b)
Alliteration
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Cliche
4.
Splat!
POW!
Ding!
Bang!
Buzzzzzz.... are all examples of ....
POW!
Ding!
Bang!
Buzzzzzz.... are all examples of ....
a)
Alliteration
b)
Personification
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Assonance
5.
"Her mind is a steel trap" is an example of
a)
Simile
b)
Climax
c)
Metaphor
d)
Foreshadowing
6.
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of...
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Exposition
7.
"Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Joe’s boots broke the forest’s silence. A full moon peeked out from behind two clouds. Tree shadows illuminated the snow drifts in its shimmering light. Joe shivered as a cold gust of wind blew through his jacket."
This passage is a good example of an author's use of ....
This passage is a good example of an author's use of ....
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Imagery
d)
Irony
8.
"The sea was angry that day, my friends!"
This is an example of...
This is an example of...
a)
Static character
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Personification
d)
Simile
9.
"The baby was as snug as a bug in a rug."
This is an example of...
This is an example of...
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
10.
"Snow speaks to the people; it’s falling above in the glooming sunlight. Its white, sparkling voice echoes as it falls through the air."
This passage is a good example of ...
This passage is a good example of ...
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
11.
"This quiz is a piece of cake.
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
12.
"Brian was a wall, quickly returning every tennis ball back at his opponent over the net."
This is an example of ...
This is an example of ...
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
13.
"Don Ricardo was mean-tempered and rude"
What type of characterization is this?
What type of characterization is this?
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
14.
"His mouth was opening up as he growled at me through the corners of his teeth"
What type of characterization is this?
What type of characterization is this?
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
15.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
Jeff was compassionate when it came to taking care of his nephews.
b)
Jeff spoke gently to his nephews and catered to their needs.
c)
Jeff gave his nephews a big hug when he saw them.
d)
Jeff always asked about how his nephews were doing.
16.
What type of character undergoes an internal change of some kind?
a)
Round
b)
Flat
c)
Static
d)
Dynamic
17.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
b)
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test and she tugged her hair anxiously.
c)
Marcia was a nervous person.
d)
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
18.
Johnny was a bully at the beginning of the story. By the end of the story, he was still a bully. This makes him a _____________ character.
a)
Static
b)
Dynamic
19.
When Bradley passed me in the hallway one last time, he gave me the Ponyboy salute.
"Stay gold, my man. Stay gold," he said, as he extended his hand for a fist bump.
This passage is a good example of ...
"Stay gold, my man. Stay gold," he said, as he extended his hand for a fist bump.
This passage is a good example of ...
a)
Alliteration
b)
Simile
c)
Imagery
d)
Allusion
20.
Do you have a computer with an internet connection at home?
a)
Yes.
b)
No.
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