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WorksheetsQuarter Finals Literary/Vocab Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
A dynamic character is
a)
a character whose decisions that don't change him.
b)
a character who you can relate to or understand.
c)
a character who undergoes important inner change in beliefs or attitudes.
d)
the main character in a story.
2.
The struggle between a character and his community's rule is
a)
an external conflict
b)
an internal conflict
c)
man against everything.
d)
the most important kind of conflict.
3.
A reader meets characters in what part of the story?
a)
the exposition
b)
the rising action
c)
denouement
d)
climax
4.
Tone is
a)
the underlying idea of a story.
b)
the lesson the author includes in the story.
c)
the author's attitude or feeling about the topic she is writing about.
d)
the time and place a story occurs.
5.
What happens during the climax of a story?
a)
We learn more about the characters.
b)
The setting becomes very important.
c)
It is the most exciting part of the story.
d)
It is where the author wraps up all of the problems.
6.
Man versus self is defined as
a)
a character who struggles internally with her decisions.
b)
a character battles a problem he cannot control.
c)
a character who has problems at school or with the law.
d)
a character who is struggling with nature, illness, or weather.
7.
What is rising action?
a)
The story contains actions that lead to the end.
b)
It is the highest, most dramatic point of a story.
c)
Rising action is part of the resolution.
d)
Rising action is where the author introduces conflict and moves the plot forward.
8.
The feeling a reader gets from a story is known as
a)
tone
b)
mood
c)
conflict
d)
attitude
9.
When a reader knows who is narrating the story she knows what the
a)
point of view is in the story.
b)
the message of the story is.
c)
the author's tone.
d)
her own feelings about the story.
10.
An author's purpose can be
a)
to inform or explain something to the reader
b)
to express an opinion.
c)
to share something.
d)
all of the above.
11.
When the pronouns I, my, me, mine are used by the narrator of the story you now the point of view is
a)
third person limited
b)
first person
c)
third person objective
d)
third person omniscient
12.
The main character in a story is called the
a)
foil
b)
antagonist
c)
protagonist
d)
minor character
13.
What type of conflict is reflected in this line, "We couldn't seem to agree about anything, even in the middle of nowhere."
a)
Man vs Self
b)
Man vs Man
c)
Man vs Society
d)
Man vs Nature
14.
Third person omniscient point of view is identified by
a)
the narrator of the story knowing one character's thoughts and feeling.
b)
a narrator that knows all of the character's thoughts and feelings.
c)
a narrator who is neutral in the telling of the story.
d)
a narrator who is part of the story.
15.
Someone who is resilient has the habit of being
a)
flexible.
b)
rigid.
c)
always right.
d)
unyielding.
16.
A device or piece of equipment is also called
a)
an operator.
b)
a job.
c)
an apparatus.
17.
When a person is being sensible, they are also being
a)
silly
b)
ridiculous
c)
interesting
d)
coherent
18.
What point of view is characterized by a neutral reporting of events?
a)
Third person objective
b)
Third person omniscient
c)
Third person limited
19.
What is it called when an author ends a story with an unresolved event that is then carried over into another novel?
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Cliffhanger
c)
Mystery
d)
Curiosity
20.
Tumultuously means
a)
wildly, disorderly, confused
b)
calmly
c)
with great emotion
d)
never
21.
When something is wonderful and causes you to take the time to enjoy it you are taking time to
a)
finish a task.
b)
savor the experience.
c)
move quickly.
d)
understand.
22.
When you go into hibernation studying for a test you are
a)
going into a dormant state for a period of time.
b)
avoiding something.
c)
finishing your assignments.
d)
playing video games.
23.
What is a truce?
a)
Continuing to squabble.
b)
A flag used for signaling.
c)
An agreement to stop fighting.
d)
Any agreement.
24.
A new item that you are enjoying is called a
a)
fidget spinner.
b)
a novelty.
c)
a gift.
d)
a debt.
25.
When an animal searches for discarded food or other items it is
a)
making a mess.
b)
scaring people around it's environment.
c)
being lazy.
d)
scavenging.
26.
The two girls laced their fingers together means that the girls
a)
twined their fingers together.
b)
the girls sewed something together.
c)
they played a game.
27.
The sleeves of the sweater were tattered and worn out. Which word is a synonym for tattered?
a)
smooth
b)
itchy
c)
raggedy
d)
short
28.
Which word means the opposite of slacken?
a)
lessen
b)
decrease
c)
enlarge
d)
slow down
29.
The water rippled after we dropped our stone into the bowl means that the water
a)
stayed sill
b)
had small waves move across its surface
c)
sloshed over the sides of the bowl.
30.
How long before I can toss the garbage into the cans in the alley behind my building? Alley is a
a)
Small room.
b)
A road between buildings.
c)
A narrow path between or behind buildlings
d)
A sidewalk.
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