WorksheetsFiction Pre-assessment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the main theme of the passage?
a)
Sometimes it's impossible to succeed in life.
b)
One problem leads to many others.
c)
It's possible to solve problems with courage and creativity.
d)
Life has many disappointments.
2.
Based on the passage, what kind of person is Young-sup?
a)
humorous
b)
hasty
c)
plodding
d)
determined
3.
In paragraphs 31, 32, and 33, the author creates a mood of
a)
humor.
b)
defeat.
c)
honor.
d)
pride.
4.
Which aspect of the story BEST shows respect for an elder?
a)
Young-sup's desire to not show off the reel to his father.
b)
Young-sup's bow to the kite seller in order to acknowledge the deal.
c)
Young-sup's formal way of addressing the other characters.
d)
The inability of Young-sup's mother to go against her husband's wishes.
5.
In paragraph 4, the author uses the words "Your face is like a month of rain" to show that Young-sup was
a)
dark in color.
b)
feeling dreary.
c)
full of drops of water.
d)
wet from being outside.
6.
Read the sentence from paragraph 30.
"He teased and cajoled his friend into buying one as well."
What does cajoled MOST LIKELY mean?
"He teased and cajoled his friend into buying one as well."
What does cajoled MOST LIKELY mean?
a)
liked
b)
persuaded
c)
ordered
d)
bored
7.
What is the basic conflict in the passage?
a)
Young-sup wants a certain reel for his kite but it belongs to someone else.
b)
Young-sup does not know if he can fly the kite seller's kite without damaging it.
c)
Young-sup needs Kite Seller Chung to sell seven kites before the end of the day.
d)
Young-sup needs a reel and line for his kite and doesn't have enough money to buy them.
8.
How does the kite seller feel about Young-sup at the end of the story?
a)
proud
b)
grateful
c)
annoyed
d)
confused
9.
How does the author organize the passage?
a)
She places the story's events in chronological order.
b)
She carefully compares Young-sup and Kee-sup.
c)
She shows how Korean culture affects Young-sup.
d)
She illustrates how Young-sup's father helps his sons.
10.
How does Young-sup change in the story?
a)
In the beginning he is upset, but by the end he is satisfied.
b)
In the beginning he is hopeful, but by the end he is without hope.
c)
In the beginning he is determined, but by the end he is worried.
d)
In the beginning he is disappointed, but by the end he is boastful.
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