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WorksheetsUnit 1
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 26mins
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1.
PART A: Which of the following identifies the central theme of the poem?
a)
Following the rules and fulfilling others' expectations will not necessarily result in happiness
b)
People who forgo college are just as likely to find success as those who attend
c)
Parents can often be judgemental of the choices their children make
d)
No matter how hard you may try, you cannot control your fate.
2.
PART B: Which section from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
a)
“Maud went to college. / Sadie stayed home.” (Lines 1-2)
b)
“Maud and Ma and Papa / Nearly died of shame.” (Lines 11-12)
c)
“When Sadie said her last so-long / Her girls struck out from home.” (Lines 13-14)
d)
“Maud, who went to college, / Is a thin brown mouse. / She is living all alone” (Lines 17-19)
3.
PART A: How does Sadie’s character differ from Maud’s?
a)
Sadie was a wild child, while Maud was dedicated to furthering her education.
b)
Sadie wasn’t ambitious, while Maud continued to better herself through education.
c)
Sadie did what made her happy, while Maud did what was expected of her.
d)
Sadie was disrespectful to their parents, while Maud lived to please them.
4.
PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
a)
“Maud went to college. / Sadie stayed home. / Sadie scraped life / With a fine-tooth comb.” (Lines 1-4)
b)
“Sadie bore two babies / Under her maiden name. / Maud and Ma and Papa / Nearly died of shame.” (Lines 9-12)
c)
“When Sadie said her last so-long / Her girls struck out from home. / (Sadie left as heritage / Her fine-tooth comb.)” (Lines 13-16)
d)
“Maud, who went to college, / Is a thin brown mouse. / She is living all alone / In this old house.” (Lines 17-20)
5.
Identify the paradox.
a)
The clouds drifted lazily in the sky.
b)
The person who wrote that book can't write.
c)
The clown fish swam comically in the aquarium.
d)
I was confused by the lesson.
6.
Identify the paradox.
a)
She is an awfully good singer
b)
The blank page started back at me.
c)
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.
d)
They danced in the moonlight.
7.
Identify the paradox.
a)
Whose turn is it?
b)
Robert carefully built a model of the ship.
c)
Remember to take out the trash
d)
If you want peace, you must prepare for war.
8.
Use context clues to figure out the meaning:
Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.
Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.
a)
peaceful
b)
warlike
c)
concise
d)
calm
9.
The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers.
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text.
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text.
a)
lazy
b)
helpful
c)
outstanding
d)
happy
10.
We seldom go to sleep before 10 PM because we always have a lot of homework due the next day.
a)
rarely
b)
always
c)
try to
d)
hate
11.
Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means ______________.
I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.
I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.
a)
Finished
b)
Cut short
c)
Boring
d)
Too long
12.
The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
What does garrulous mean?
What does garrulous mean?
a)
Quiet
b)
Secretive
c)
talkative
d)
Exhausted
13.
In the line below, what technique is the author using to create his/her style?
"As he paced the deck, he noticed what he and his mates called 'Whiskers 'round the Light'--tiny splinters of ice in the air, fine as dust, that gave off myriads of bright colors whenever caught in the glow of the deck lights."
"As he paced the deck, he noticed what he and his mates called 'Whiskers 'round the Light'--tiny splinters of ice in the air, fine as dust, that gave off myriads of bright colors whenever caught in the glow of the deck lights."
a)
imagery
b)
tone
c)
point of view
d)
sentence length
14.
In the line below, what technique is the author using to create his/her style?
"Appleton felt hardly any shock at all, but she noticed an unpleasant ripping sound...like someone tearing a long, long strip of calico."
"Appleton felt hardly any shock at all, but she noticed an unpleasant ripping sound...like someone tearing a long, long strip of calico."
a)
imagery
b)
personification
c)
sentence length
d)
tone
15.
In the line below, what technique is the author using in order to create his/her style?
"As he looked through the glass, he saw a wall of ice glide by."
"As he looked through the glass, he saw a wall of ice glide by."
a)
imagery
b)
hyperbole
c)
tone
d)
puntuation
16.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
17.
A novel can have more than one theme.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
19.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
20.
The Egyptian pyramids were built from stones weighing about 2 1/2 tons each. The structures are 40 stories high. The number of stones used in each pyramid could build a wall around France. Yet the Egyptians used no animals. The had no cranes at that time. The wheel wasn't even in use.
You can tell from this story that.....
You can tell from this story that.....
a)
the Egyptians built a wall around France.
b)
the pyramids were 2 1/2 stories high.
c)
the work must have been done by many people.
d)
each pyramid weighed about 2 1/2 tons.
21.
A comet is like a dirty ball of snow. It is made of frozen gases, frozen water, and dust. As a comet approaches the sun, the icy center gets hot and evaporates. The gases made by the evaporation form the tail of the comet. The dust left behind in the process forms meteor showers.
You can conclude from the story that.....
You can conclude from the story that.....
a)
the sun helps create the tail of the comet.
b)
throwing a ball of snow can turn it into a comet.
c)
comets are made of snow.
d)
meteor showers are visible with a telescope.
22.
Alonso is building a weather station. He wants to record details abut the weather in his town. So far he has a thermometer to measure air temperature, a gauge to measure rainfall, and a windsock to check wind direction. He still needs something to measure snowfall.
What conclusion can you draw from this paragraph?
What conclusion can you draw from this paragraph?
a)
Alonzo's weather station isn't finished yet.
b)
Alonzo is 18 years old.
c)
Alonzo lives in St. Paul.
d)
Alonzo hopes it won't snow.
23.
Phillis Wheatley was born in Africa. At the age of eight, she was brought to America as a slave. There she learned English and Latin, and she managed to gain her freedom. In 1770, she published her first poem. After that she gained fame as a poet. She even shared her poetry with others when she made a trip to England in 1773.
What conclusion can you draw from this paragraph?
What conclusion can you draw from this paragraph?
a)
Phillis Wheatley was good with languages.
b)
Phillis Wheatley did not mind being a slave.
c)
Phillis Wheatley also wrote stories.
d)
Phillis Wheatley had sisters and brothers.
24.
Polo is a game played on horseback. Each team has four players who attempt to hit a ball with their sticks. Each player has to handle the stick with his or her right hand and control the horse with the left hand. The team that scores more goals wins. Goals are scored by hitting the ball inside the other teams's goalposts.
What conclusions can you draw from this paragraph?
What conclusions can you draw from this paragraph?
a)
You must train your own horse.
b)
Polo is a sport everyone can play.
c)
You must be left-handed to play polo.
d)
You can't play polo if you do not know how to ride a horse.
25.
Identify the metaphor
a)
My heart was a bucket full of joy after all the sweet compliments.
b)
My heart is a muscle.
c)
My heart is like a hand pump pushing blood all throughout my body.
d)
My heart is like a muscle.
26.
The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod.
What two things are being compared in this this sentence?
What two things are being compared in this this sentence?
a)
friends to peas
b)
friends to pods
c)
peas to pods
d)
best to friends
27.
The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days.
What does the metaphor mean above?
What does the metaphor mean above?
a)
The baby girl's smile made other people happy.
b)
When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise.
c)
The baby never smiled.
d)
The baby girl's smile made the moon come out.
28.
Which one is a metaphor
a)
Mom is that you
b)
He was a lion in the fight
c)
The car is running so fast
d)
We had a ton of work
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