WorksheetsJourneys Lesson 20- The Black Stallion Test Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
What does the word diminishing mean in the sentence below?
We mourned the diminishing sounds of screams and laughter as we walked out of the theme park.
We mourned the diminishing sounds of screams and laughter as we walked out of the theme park.
a)
abrupt
b)
fading
c)
mysterious
d)
overwhelming
2.
What does the word marveling mean in the sentence below?
Ms. Carr could not stop marveling at how well her students wrote their argumentative essays.
Ms. Carr could not stop marveling at how well her students wrote their argumentative essays.
a)
asking questions
b)
expressing wonder
c)
pausing for a break
d)
showing frustration
3.
What does the word descended mean in the sentence below?
The bride descended the stairs in her wedding gown for everyone to see.
The bride descended the stairs in her wedding gown for everyone to see.
a)
came down
b)
stopped flying
c)
slipped and fell
d)
carried luggage
4.
What does the word fitful mean in the sentence below?
The fitful bursts of tears during the movie were contagious.
The fitful bursts of tears during the movie were contagious.
a)
gleeful
b)
irregular
c)
irresistible
d)
sarcastic
5.
What does the word delicacy mean in the sentence below?
Some people may consider a cheesesteak a Philadelphia delicacy.
Some people may consider a cheesesteak a Philadelphia delicacy.
a)
raw salad
b)
cooked meat
c)
special food item
d)
exotic amphibian
6.
What does the simile she is as sharp as a tack mean?
a)
she is smart
b)
she is snobby
c)
she is impolite
d)
she is metallic and pointy
7.
What does the metaphor the lacrosse team was a storm of energy mean?
a)
there is a rainstorm coming
b)
The captain of the team was a strong leader
c)
The players were excited
d)
There was no chance the team would lose.
8.
Which of these sentences contains a simile?
a)
The night is an endless pool of darkness.
b)
She was as happy as a clam.
c)
She dragged her feet on her homework assignment.
d)
Aunt Martha encouraged her niece to try harder.
9.
What does this sentence mean?
The brakes were able to stop the roller coaster on a dime.
The brakes were able to stop the roller coaster on a dime.
a)
The roller coaster can stop easily
b)
The roller coaster can stop quietly
c)
The roller coaster can stop quickly
d)
The roller coaster can stop on top of money
10.
What does this sentence mean?
The two lawyers do not see eye to eye.
The two lawyers do not see eye to eye.
a)
The lawyers do not agree.
b)
The lawyers do not have fun.
c)
The lawyers do not see each other.
d)
One lawyer is taller than the other.
11.
What is the setting of "The Black Stallion"?
a)
on a raft in the ocean
b)
on a farm with horses
c)
on a ship during a storm
d)
on a deserted island after a shipwreck
12.
What sentence reveals the setting?
a)
"Then they were in the air, sailing over the black hole."
b)
"Alec jumped to the side, tripped on a stone and fell to the ground."
c)
"He stepped up the side of the dune, his left hand in the horse's thick mane."
d)
"His action shifted, and his huge strides seemed to make him fly through the air."
13.
When is there the highest amount of tension during the story?
a)
When Alec gets better at horsemanship.
b)
When Alec gathers carragheen on the beach.
c)
When the horse answers to a whistle.
d)
When the horse gallops with Alec on his back.
14.
What is happening in this passage?
Should he wait a few more days? Go ahead--tomorrow. Don't do it! go ahead--
Should he wait a few more days? Go ahead--tomorrow. Don't do it! go ahead--
a)
Alec feels he will hurt Black
b)
Alec is having an inner struggle
c)
Alec doesn't want to ride black
d)
Alec is confident he will do well at riding black
15.
What is similar between Alec and Black?
a)
The both want companionship
b)
a fear of drowing
c)
a difficult past
d)
a distrust for other humans
16.
How do we learn about Alec and Black?
a)
dialogue
b)
physical actions
c)
Alec has a journal
d)
observations by other characters
17.
What is the theme of "The Black Stallion"?
a)
Humans are meant to tame animals
b)
Gentleness and love go far to earn trust
c)
The ocean is a powerful force
d)
Humans cannot survive alone
18.
Both "The Black Stallion" and "Horse Power" contain the message of what?
a)
horse and people form special bonds
b)
snakes and horses are enemies
c)
people with disabilities can benefit from horses
d)
horses are better guide animals than a dog
19.
What is the author's purpose of "The Black Stallion"?
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
d)
Describe
20.
What is the author's purpose of "Horse Power"?
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
d)
Describe
21.
When you write a title what must you capitalize?
a)
Every word
b)
Only important words
c)
Nothing
d)
The first word only
22.
When handwritten, the title of a book is capitalized and...
a)
underlined
b)
Put in quotation marks
c)
put in bold
d)
put in italics
23.
When printed, the title of a book is capitalized and...
a)
underlined
b)
put in Italics
c)
Put in quotation marks
d)
put in bold
24.
The title of a short story is capitalized and...
a)
Nothing else
b)
Put in quotation marks
c)
put in Italics
d)
underlined
25.
The title of a play is capitalized and...
a)
Nothing else
b)
Put in quotation marks
c)
put in Italics
d)
underlined
26.
The title of a poem is capitalized and...
a)
Nothing else
b)
Put in quotation marks
c)
put in Italics
d)
underlined
27.
The title of a song is capitalized and...
a)
Nothing else
b)
Put in quotation marks
c)
put in Italics
d)
underlined
28.
The title of a movie is capitalized and...
a)
Nothing else
b)
Put in quotation marks
c)
put in Italics
d)
underlined
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