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WorksheetsTone and Mood
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 6hrs 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
What is the "tone" of a story?
a)
The feeling the passage evokes from the reader
b)
The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject
c)
The time and place of the story
d)
The summary of events in the story
3.
Does "mood" focus on the audience or the narrator?
a)
Reader
b)
Narrator
4.
Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through ________.
a)
pictures
b)
height
c)
words
d)
funny faces
5.
"They plan to kill General Washington." He closed the book, set it on the floor, and leaned forward, his elbows on his knees. "Tell me all" (103).
What is the tone of the dialogue?
What is the tone of the dialogue?
a)
informal
b)
happy
c)
serious
d)
optomistic
6.
What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).
a)
pleased
b)
angry
c)
happy
d)
suspicious
7.
"Folks were prickly and fearful. Loyalist shopkeepers had been tarred and feathered by angry mobs and their shops destroyed. Each day dawned hotter than the one before" (106).
What is the mood of the passage?
What is the mood of the passage?
a)
romantic
b)
sorrowful
c)
joyful
d)
suspenseful
8.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Bitter
b)
Respectful
c)
Objective
d)
Humorous
9.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Enthusiastic
b)
Serious
c)
Mocking
d)
Sorrowful
10.
Which word accurately describes the son's tone in the following dialogue?
Father: We are going to Disney World!
Son: Yay!!!!
Father: We are going to Disney World!
Son: Yay!!!!
a)
irritated
b)
annoyed
c)
uninterested
d)
ecstatic
11.
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
12.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Ironic
b)
Informational
c)
Joyful
d)
Dramatic
13.
What is the tone of this image?
a)
elated
b)
appreciative
c)
accusing
d)
conceited
14.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Humorous
b)
Persuasive
c)
Anxious
d)
Cheerful
15.
The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing and the readers is the ________.
a)
mood
b)
tone
16.
_________ is the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text.
a)
mood
b)
tone
17.
Which of the following does NOT create mood in a story?
a)
Setting Description
b)
Imagery
c)
Imagination
d)
Character Speech/Feeling
18.
What is the mood?
When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.
When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.
a)
relaxed
b)
terrified
c)
worried
d)
perplexed
19.
What is the mood?
True!—nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am! But why will you say that I am mad?
True!—nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am! But why will you say that I am mad?
a)
mellow
b)
funny
c)
frantic
d)
chill
20.
What is the mood?
Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. They were the last people you'd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didn't hold with such nonsense.
Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. They were the last people you'd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didn't hold with such nonsense.
a)
pleasant
b)
happy
c)
melancholy
d)
no-nonsense
21.
Setting is defined as the ________and________of the story.
a)
tone and place
b)
tone and plot
c)
time and place
d)
time and plot
22.
Why is the setting important in a story?
a)
It tells us the end.
b)
It tells about the conflict.
c)
It sets the stage for the story, providing the reader with details needed to fully understand the plot.
d)
The setting describes the main characters.
23.
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.
24.
Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through _____________.
a)
pictures
b)
height
c)
words
d)
funny faces
25.
"We have some important news for you Mr. President. We have discovered a terrorist plot against the United States" said the CIA agent. The President closed the book, set it on the desk, and leaned forward, his eyes fixed straight ahead. "Tell me everything you know."
What is the tone of the dialogue?
What is the tone of the dialogue?
a)
Informal
b)
Happy
c)
Serious
d)
Optimistic
26.
What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you run away and hide, you coward!"
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you run away and hide, you coward!"
a)
pleased
b)
suspicious
c)
happy
d)
angry
27.
The city had been destroyed. Shopkeepers had been robbed and beaten, their businesses destroyed. Each day became harder and harder for the poor, ravaged members of the community who managed to survive.
What is the mood of the passage?
What is the mood of the passage?
a)
romantic
b)
sorrowful
c)
joyful
d)
suspenseful
28.
Just when I thought things could not get more ridiculous, Rebecca's little terrier, all dressed up in its knitted blue winter outfit, poked its head out of the pink polka dot doggy tote! The outfit was an odd sweater-and-hood combination. Perhaps Rebecca thought it flattered Fluffy's eyes. Fluffy looked around blankly, as if to ask what was so amusing.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Bitter
b)
Respectful
c)
Objective
d)
Humorous
29.
No sooner had she said it than there he was, "Mister Irresistible" himself. Throwing big, cheesy winks at everyone in the room, walking with a swagger like a cartoon baseball player. He slithered his way over to their side of the room.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Enthusiastic
b)
Serious
c)
Mocking
d)
Sorrowful
30.
Which word accurately describes the son's tone in the following dialogue?
Father: Your grades aren't that great this year.
Son: They are good enough. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing.
Father: Your grades aren't that great this year.
Son: They are good enough. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing.
a)
angry
b)
annoyed
c)
complacent
d)
ecstatic
31.
Lana was bursting with excitement. She paced up and down, and every few minutes headed to the window to check for the mail carrier. When he finally showed up, she ran down the path and stretched out her hand for the mail. She took a deep breath and, hands shaking, ripped open the envelope.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
humorous
b)
persuasive
c)
anxious
d)
cheerful
32.
To make the frozen treat granita, combine 1 1/4 cups of water, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and one cup orange juice in a pan. Bring the mixture to a boil, and cook it over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool.
What word would you use to describe this passage?
What word would you use to describe this passage?
a)
ironic
b)
informational
c)
joyful
d)
dramatic
33.
"The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on."
What is the mood of this sentence?
What is the mood of this sentence?
a)
Sad
b)
Happy
c)
River
d)
Calm
34.
Why do authors include mood in their stories?
a)
To make their readers go on an emotional roller coaster
b)
To hook their readers
c)
To watch the readers cry
d)
To make the text difficult to understand
35.
"Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity with a joyous glow on her face as she told about her fiance and their wedding plans."
Which word indicates a tone of happiness in this sentence?
Which word indicates a tone of happiness in this sentence?
a)
vicinity
b)
wedding
c)
joyous
d)
face
36.
What is the tone of the following sentence?
Bursting through the door, the flustered mother screamed uncontrollably at the innocent teacher who gave her child an F.
Bursting through the door, the flustered mother screamed uncontrollably at the innocent teacher who gave her child an F.
a)
Happy
b)
Witty
c)
Suspicious
d)
Angry
37.
What is the mood of the following sentence?
He furtively glanced behind him, for fear of his imagined pursuers, then hurriedly walked on, jumping at the slightest sound - even of a leaf crackling under his own foot.
He furtively glanced behind him, for fear of his imagined pursuers, then hurriedly walked on, jumping at the slightest sound - even of a leaf crackling under his own foot.
a)
sentimental
b)
frustrating
c)
depressing
d)
suspenseful
38.
Which tone is represented in the following sentence?
She delicately placed the sleeping baby on a soft, freshly cleaned blanket.
She delicately placed the sleeping baby on a soft, freshly cleaned blanket.
a)
soothing
b)
annoyed
c)
tired
d)
bitter
39.
A tone or mood word that refers to a lack of concern about a situation.
a)
Indifferent
b)
Light-hearted
c)
Confident
d)
Depressed
40.
A tone or mood word that refers to a belief that you are better than others.
a)
Conceited
b)
Confident
c)
Nostalgic
d)
Envious
41.
A tone or mood word that refers to being very anxious or nervous.
a)
Lethargic
b)
Tense
c)
Envious
d)
Bitter
42.
A tone or mood word that refers to reflecting on happy times from the past.
a)
Nostalgic
b)
Earnest
c)
Indifferent
d)
Tense
43.
Which word indicates a tone of happiness to the following sentence:
Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity with a joyous glow on her face as she told about her fiance and their wedding plans.
Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity with a joyous glow on her face as she told about her fiance and their wedding plans.
a)
vicinity
b)
wedding
c)
joyful
44.
Identify the mood of the following sentence:
She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her.
She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her.
a)
fanciful
b)
suspenseful
c)
melancholy
45.
What is the mood in the following sentence “They looked at Martian hills that time had worn with a crushing pressure of years. They saw old cities, lost in their meadows, lying like children's delicate bones among the blowing lakes of grass.”
a)
Gloomy
b)
Joyful
c)
Angry
d)
Confident
46.
The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing and the readers is the ________.
a)
mood
b)
tone
47.
_________ is the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text.
a)
mood
b)
tone
48.
My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day Until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do When he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, For he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy!
The tone is:
The tone is:
a)
frustrated
b)
happy
c)
sad
d)
joyous
49.
There is no one
That can be better
Because you are brilliant.
There is nothing
That you cannot you do
Because you are unbeatable.
There is no place
That you cannot go
Because you are always welcomed.
The tone is
That can be better
Because you are brilliant.
There is nothing
That you cannot you do
Because you are unbeatable.
There is no place
That you cannot go
Because you are always welcomed.
The tone is
a)
frustrated
b)
joyous
c)
happy
d)
inspirational
50.
The door swings open to reveal all of my family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window.
The mood is:
The mood is:
a)
stupid
b)
funny
c)
sad
d)
cozy
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