WorksheetsOvertime 2
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 2hrs 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What character trait is revealed?
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly. She was off beat and missed several moves.
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly. She was off beat and missed several moves.
a)
passionate
b)
nervous
c)
tired
d)
bored
2.
A person, thing, or animal who plays a part in a story.
a)
Main character
b)
character
c)
protagonist
d)
flat
3.
Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.
a)
round character
b)
static character
c)
antagonist
d)
dynamic character
4.
What character trait is revealed here?
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.
a)
selfish
b)
sneaky
c)
thrifty
d)
rude
5.
Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team. She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone. At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team. By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.
a)
dynamic character
b)
flat character
c)
static character
d)
antagonist
6.
How is the character's traits revealed?
Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk. Thinking back to that morning, she felt remorse over the way she had talked to her mom.
Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk. Thinking back to that morning, she felt remorse over the way she had talked to her mom.
a)
actions
b)
thoughts
c)
statements
d)
interactions with other characters
7.
Characterization is...
a)
the combination of actions, inside/ outside traits
b)
How you think about a character
c)
Main
d)
Minor
8.
What character trait is revealed in this passage?
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood. He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward. After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood. He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward. After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.
a)
impulsive
b)
obsessed
c)
humble
d)
compassionate
9.
Not only was Matthew athletic, but he was popular with classmates, avid reader, and a promising musician.
What type of character is Matthew?
What type of character is Matthew?
a)
flat character
b)
round character
c)
static character
d)
antagonist
10.
Madison Murphy was always happy. No matter how bad of a day he had, he always had a smile on his face.
What type of character is Madison?
What type of character is Madison?
a)
flat character
b)
round character
c)
dynamic character
d)
minor character
11.
What type of characterization is the following example?
Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.
Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
12.
What type of character trait is the following example?
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
13.
What type of character trait is the following example?
Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.
Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.
a)
talented
b)
friendly
c)
adventurous
d)
humorous
14.
What type of character trait is revealed?
Sergeant Stone ran the tired boys around the wet field for the last lap. Even though the boys were exhausted, he had them drop and do one hundred push-ups.
Sergeant Stone ran the tired boys around the wet field for the last lap. Even though the boys were exhausted, he had them drop and do one hundred push-ups.
a)
responsible
b)
bossy
c)
stubborn
d)
tough
15.
How is the character's traits revealed?
Mr. Timpelton walked through the airport in his crisp army uniform and duffel bag. After being deployed for a year in Iraq, he was anxious to see is family. He wiped his hands nervously on his pants, breathed a deep sigh, and begin to head to the airport welcoming area.
Mr. Timpelton walked through the airport in his crisp army uniform and duffel bag. After being deployed for a year in Iraq, he was anxious to see is family. He wiped his hands nervously on his pants, breathed a deep sigh, and begin to head to the airport welcoming area.
a)
actions
b)
thoughts
c)
statements
d)
interactions with other characters
16.
What character trait is revealed?
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly. She was off beat and missed several moves.
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly. She was off beat and missed several moves.
a)
passionate
b)
nervous
c)
tired
d)
bored
17.
The Antagonist is the...
a)
good guy
b)
bad guy
c)
Spongebob
d)
minor character
18.
What character trait is revealed?
Having had enough, Darren walked up to the bully and stood between him and the smaller kid. "Enough!" he said, "This stops today!"
Having had enough, Darren walked up to the bully and stood between him and the smaller kid. "Enough!" he said, "This stops today!"
a)
energetic
b)
fearfully
c)
overbearing
d)
bold
19.
What character trait is revealed here?
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa snuck the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa snuck the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.
a)
selfish
b)
sneaky
c)
thrifty
d)
rude
20.
The protagonist is the...
a)
good guy
b)
main character
c)
bad guy
d)
Plankton!
21.
Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team. She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone. At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team. By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.
a)
dynamic character
b)
flat character
c)
static character
d)
antagonist
22.
Not only was Matthew athletic, but he was popular with classmates, avid reader, and a promising musician.
What type of character is Matthew?
What type of character is Matthew?
a)
flat character
b)
round character
c)
static character
d)
antagonist
23.
Madison Murphy was always happy. No matter how bad of a day he had, he always had a smile on his face.
What type of character is Madison?
What type of character is Madison?
a)
flat character
b)
round character
c)
dynamic character
d)
minor character
24.
What type of characterization is the following example?
Shelly worked hard on Saturday. She pulled the weeds, planted flowers, and cut the grass.
Shelly worked hard on Saturday. She pulled the weeds, planted flowers, and cut the grass.
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
25.
Dynamic Characters...
a)
do not change during the story
b)
have little or no detail
c)
have lots of detail
d)
change during the story
26.
What type of character trait is the following example?
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
27.
The most important participant in a story.
a)
Minor Character
b)
Antagonist
c)
Protagonist
d)
Main Character
28.
Static Characters...
a)
do not change during the story
b)
have little or no detail
c)
have lots of detail
d)
change during the story
29.
A __________ is the main figure of the story; good guy.
a)
dynamic
b)
simile
c)
protagonist
d)
flat
30.
Who is the protagonist?
a)
Jasmine
b)
Genie
c)
The carpet
d)
Aladdin
31.
What is Imagery?
a)
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
b)
a joke
c)
a figure of speech in which a word or action to which it is not literally applicable.
d)
a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
32.
She was as cold as ice.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Idiom
33.
The sad student sat silently in the room. This is an example of ......
a)
alliteration
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
idiom
d)
personification
34.
The repetition of consonant sounds, regardless of location, is...
a)
consonance
b)
assonance
c)
alliteration
d)
onomatopoeia
35.
Which word means an overused expression?
a)
Cliche
b)
Symbolism
c)
Metaphor
d)
Idiom
36.
A cultural saying that is particular to a specific group and may not be easily understood by others is...
a)
idiom
b)
allusion
c)
alliteration
d)
apostrophe
37.
An extreme exaggeration used for effect
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
simile
38.
Which of the following is a play on words?
a)
Allusion
b)
Pun
c)
Idiom
d)
Apostrophe
39.
A word that imitates a sound, for example BUZZ and POP:
a)
Metaphor
b)
Sound
c)
Onomotopoeia
d)
Rhythm
40.
"Baby, you're a firework" is an example of what?
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
41.
"Laughter is the best medicine" is an example of
a)
alliteration
b)
personification
c)
pun
d)
cliche
42.
That fat cat weighs a thousand pounds! This is an example of ......
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
43.
The long-legged spider slowly crept up the old, rickety barn door. This is an example of ......
a)
Personfication
b)
Imagery
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
44.
"The sun begged me to get out of bed" is an example of...
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
45.
Maya was a little bit pleased when won the lottery.
a)
Understatement
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Litotes
d)
Antithesis
46.
What is onomatopoeia?
a)
A word or phrase that can be said forwards and backwards
b)
An obviouse exaggeration
c)
A word that is read the way a sound is heard
d)
Givig human qualities to an item
47.
Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
Ryley was popping his legos together to create a figure.
Ryley was popping his legos together to create a figure.
a)
together
b)
legos
c)
create
d)
popping
48.
"Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards, one blow from caving in?, " is an example of...
Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards, one blow from caving in?, " is an example of...
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
49.
The repetition of vowel sounds is...
a)
consonance
b)
assonance
c)
alliteration
d)
hyperbole
50.
It got a little noisy in the gym when they started handing out free money.
a)
Understatement
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Litotes
d)
Antithesis
51.
"I came in like a wrecking ball..." is an example of...
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
non
52.
"Proper pop-up paper people" is an example of what?
a)
simile
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
metaphor
d)
consonance
53.
Christmas takes an eternity to get arrive!
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
54.
"The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plains" is an example of
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
assonance
d)
alliteration
55.
My stomach screamed for food.
a)
Idiom
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
56.
A specific location in time and place.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Resolution
c)
Plot
d)
Setting
57.
The series of events in a story.
a)
Setting
b)
Plot
c)
Climax
d)
Theme
58.
The turning point or pivotal event in the plot.
a)
Plot
b)
Conflict
c)
Climax
d)
Theme
59.
How the conflict is solved at the end of the story.
a)
Internal conflict
b)
Mood
c)
Resolution
d)
Foreshadowing
60.
In a story, memories of a past event are an example of what?
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
61.
In Disney's Frozen, the ___________ conflict is the snow storm caused by Elsa's powers, but the _________ conflict is Elsa's struggle with self-control.
a)
internal; external
b)
external; internal
62.
A thinking process that occurs when a reader uses what is written along with prior knowledge to "figure things out" or draw conclusions.
a)
Inferencing
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Plotting
d)
Setting
63.
"You should follow your heart," is a _______ in the movie Pocahontas.
a)
Resolution
b)
Climax
c)
Mood
d)
Theme
64.
When and where a story takes place.
a)
Character
b)
Genre
c)
External Conflict
d)
Setting
65.
Mystery, romance, comedy, and young adult are all examples of what?
a)
Mood
b)
Genre
c)
Theme
d)
Plot
66.
When making an inference, a reader uses both ______ and _______ to draw conclusions.
a)
What's written in the story and prior knowledge
b)
Mood and Genre
c)
Conflict and resolution
d)
Character and setting
67.
The following are traits of main characters EXCEPT
a)
Play a major role in story
b)
Most important character
c)
Do not undergo change or struggle
d)
Directly impact plot
68.
The emotion or feeling that is expressed in a story.
a)
Mood
b)
Tone
c)
Genre
d)
Plot
69.
The type or category of a book.
a)
Mood
b)
Tone
c)
Genre
d)
Plot
70.
A problem INSIDE of a character's mind or heart (anger, jealousy, ect).
a)
Climax
b)
Internal Conflict
c)
External Conflict
d)
Resolution
71.
Any problem caused by an OUTSIDE force (another person, animal, nature...)
a)
Climax
b)
Internal Conflict
c)
External Conflict
d)
Resolution
72.
An author's technique that uses clues to give the reader hints of events to come.
a)
Flachback
b)
Inferencing
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Setting
73.
A problem in a story.
a)
Conflict
b)
Theme
c)
Character
d)
Plot
74.
The lesson taught or the lesson learned from a story.
a)
Theme
b)
Resolution
c)
Main Idea
d)
Climax
75.
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution are all elements of a story's __________.
a)
Conflict
b)
Setting
c)
Theme
d)
Plot
76.
What is a noun?
a)
Person, place, or thing
b)
Person or thing
c)
Person, place, thing, or idea
d)
Just ideas
77.
What is a verb?
a)
A person, place, thing or idea
b)
Describes an action
c)
Modifies a noun
d)
An action
78.
What is a pronoun?
a)
An action
b)
Replaces a verb
c)
Replaces a noun
d)
Describes a noun
79.
Select examples of a verb.
a)
Is, are, run
b)
House, home, walk
c)
Eat, create, hot
d)
Is, are, it
80.
What is an adverb?
a)
Describes or modifies a verb; "What kind?" "Which one?" "How many?"
b)
Describes or modifies a verb; "How?" "When?" "Where?"
c)
Describes or modifies a noun; "How?" "When?" "Where?"
d)
Describes or modifies a noun; "What kind?" "Which one?" "How many?"
81.
What is an interjection?
a)
Expresses neutral feelings, followed by an question mark
b)
Connects words, clauses, phrases, sentences
c)
Shows relationship to a noun/pronoun to another word in a sentence, often "where" and "when"
d)
Expresses strong feelings, followed by an exclamation mark
82.
A conjunction...
a)
Connects things
b)
Connects words, clauses, phrases, sentences
c)
Connects adverbs
d)
Connects adjectives
83.
What is an adjective?
a)
Describes or modifies a verb; "What kind?" "Which one?" "How many?"
b)
Describes or modifies a noun; "What kind?" "When?" "How many?"
c)
Describes or modifies a noun; "What kind?" "Which one?" "How many?"
d)
Describes or modifies a noun; "What kind?" "Which one?" "Where?"
84.
What is a preposition?
a)
Shows relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word in a sentence, often "what kind" and "when"
b)
Shows relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word in a sentence, often "where" and "when"
c)
Shows relationship of an adjective to another word in a sentence, often "when" and "where"
d)
Shows relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word in a sentence, often "where" and "how many"
85.
Select the correct examples of pronouns:
a)
I, we, they
b)
They, it, Shannon
c)
He, she, crowd
d)
Them, it, where
86.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
a)
Pronoun
b)
Conjunction
c)
Noun
d)
Adjective
87.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
a)
Adverb
b)
Conjunction
c)
Noun
d)
Adjective
88.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
Judy laughed loudly, and Jimmy cried hysterically when the clowns ran past their seats.
a)
Adverb
b)
Conjunction
c)
Preposition
d)
Adjective
89.
Name the part of speech in blue:
My entire family lives in the city of Dallas.
My entire family lives in the city of Dallas.
a)
Noun
b)
Pronoun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
90.
Name the part of speech in blue:
My entire family lives in the city of Dallas.
My entire family lives in the city of Dallas.
a)
Noun
b)
Adverb
c)
Adjective
d)
Verb
91.
Name the part of speech in blue:
The softball team planned to throw a surprise party for the newest member.
The softball team planned to throw a surprise party for the newest member.
a)
Adjective
b)
Verb
c)
Adverb
d)
Conjunction
92.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Ugh! My little sibling spilled soggy cereal all over me!
Ugh! My little sibling spilled soggy cereal all over me!
a)
Adjective
b)
Preposition
c)
Interjection
d)
Conjunction
93.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Once you're done, meet us at the entrance of the mall.
Once you're done, meet us at the entrance of the mall.
a)
Adjective
b)
Preposition
c)
Interjection
d)
Conjunction
94.
Name the part of speech in blue:
Did you want to go to the movies, or did you want to stay home?
Did you want to go to the movies, or did you want to stay home?
a)
Adjective
b)
Preposition
c)
Interjection
d)
Conjunction
95.
Select all of the adjectives in this sentence:
Did Hunter lose those sunglasses?
Did Hunter lose those sunglasses?
a)
Did
b)
lose, those
c)
those
d)
sunglasses
96.
Select all of the adjectives in this sentence:
Our family serves the best sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving.
Our family serves the best sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving.
a)
family, best
b)
best
c)
sweet, potatoes
d)
best, sweet
97.
Select all of the prepositions in this sentence:
Walk on the sidewalk, please!
Walk on the sidewalk, please!
a)
walk
b)
sidewalk
c)
please
d)
on
98.
Select all of the verbs in this sentence:
Tess will be happy when she sees her best friend walk into the door!
Tess will be happy when she sees her best friend walk into the door!
a)
will be, sees, walk into
b)
will be, sees, walk
c)
will be, sees, into
d)
will be, sees, happy
99.
Select all of the nouns in this sentence:
At the diner, my mom ordered fries and my dad got a shake.
At the diner, my mom ordered fries and my dad got a shake.
a)
diner, fries
b)
diner, mom, fries, dad
c)
dad, shake, mom, fries
d)
diner, mom, fries, dad, shake
100.
Select all of the prepositions in this sentence:
Hank cried during the documentary.
Hank cried during the documentary.
a)
during
b)
Hank
c)
documentary
d)
cried
101.
Select all of the nouns in this sentence:
Carrie and her friends will road trip to California.
Carrie and her friends will road trip to California.
a)
Carrie
b)
Carrie, her friends, California
c)
friends
d)
Carrie, friends, California
102.
Name the part of speech in blue:
She is really happy today, most likely because something good is happening.
She is really happy today, most likely because something good is happening.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Conjunction
d)
Preposition
103.
What two colors are the cat's hat in "The Cat in the Hat"?
a)
Red and White
b)
Red and Blue
c)
Blue and White
d)
White and Black
104.
What was the name of the cat in Walt Disney's movie "Cinderella"?
a)
Lucifer
b)
Luxury
c)
Lucky
d)
Lazy
105.
What are the three primary colors?
a)
red, blue, green
b)
red, yellow, blue
c)
blue, green, purple
d)
yellow, blue, green
106.
What is the largest state in the United States?
a)
Texas
b)
Washington
c)
California
d)
Montana
107.
How many days are there in a leap year?
a)
365
b)
356
c)
366
d)
29
108.
Which of the following is not a planet?
a)
Saturn
b)
Neptune
c)
Milky Way
d)
Uranus
109.
Who is the author of the famous Harry Potter books?
a)
J.K. Rowling
b)
J.R.R. Tolkien
c)
E.B. White
d)
Roald Dahl
110.
What is the name of animals that eat only plants?
a)
omnivore
b)
herbivore
c)
carnivore
111.
Who was the first president of the United States?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
John Adams
112.
Who is this?
a)
Jack
b)
Michael
c)
Ryan
d)
Jack Jack
113.
What social media logo is this?
a)
Snapchat
b)
Flickr
c)
Yahoo
d)
Yik Yak
114.
The thirteen stripes on the flag of the USA represent
a)
the thirteen countries the USA has purchased land from.
b)
the thirteen battles of the Revolutionary War.
c)
the thirteen original colonies.
d)
the thirteen founding fathers.
115.
WHAT IS THE LARGEST ORGAN OF THE BODY?
a)
LUNGS
b)
SKIN
c)
HEART
116.
In "Frozen," how many brothers does Hans have?
a)
9
b)
12
c)
15
d)
7
117.
How many days are in August?
a)
28
b)
30
c)
31
d)
912
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