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WorksheetsSecond Term Study Guide
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 36mins
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Class
Date
1.
To conceive of something is to_______.
a)
think of it
b)
tell about it
c)
dream about it
d)
walk toward it
2.
Vex means to _____
a)
plan
b)
wake
c)
annoy
d)
scream
3.
What does stifle mean?
a)
surprise
b)
shout
c)
frighten
d)
smother
4.
What does derision mean?
a)
ridicule
b)
madness
c)
murder
d)
pain
5.
In "The Tell Tale Heart", what does the narrator say that his disease has done to him?
a)
made him nervous
b)
sharpened his senses
c)
turned him into a murderer
d)
caused him to lie
6.
In "The Tell Tale Heart," you can evaluate the narrator’s state of mind as unreliable when he______.
a)
explains that he did not kill the old man for his money.
b)
describes his movements on the night of the murder.
c)
says he is sane, but then describes how cleverly he hid the body.
d)
confesses that he is nervous in the beginning of the story.
7.
Why is the narrator of "The Tell Tale Heart" upset with the police at the end of the story?
a)
The police find the old man’s body.
b)
The police accuse him of murder.
c)
He thinks the police are making fun of him.
d)
He thinks the police are trying to kill him.
8.
The author creates suspense in "The Tell Tale Heart" by ________.
a)
revealing the ways in which the narrator is kind to the old man.
b)
explaining why the narrator hid the body after the murder.
c)
saying that the narrator loved the old man.
d)
describing what the narrator did before the murder.
9.
In "The Tell Tale Heart," the narrator waits a week before killing the old man because the narrator _____.
a)
says that he must see the old man’s eye first.
b)
likes frightening the old man many times.
c)
waits for the darkest night of the week.
d)
feels guilty about taking a human life.
10.
Audacity means ___.
a)
scornful mockery
b)
fierce hostility
c)
shameless daring
d)
overwhelming terror
11.
Which example shows that the author of "Scary Tales" has a humorous style?
a)
“He was sick a lot, but if visitors came, he’d prop himself up in an armchair and put a quilt on his lap.”
b)
“When you don’t exercise it, you lose your sense of fear. That’s why my granddaddy told me scary stories.”
c)
“So I remained fat for the rest of my life. That’s why no monsters have ever bothered me.”
d)
“Children can frighten themselves without your help. When they’re alone in bed they hear thing and they see things.”
12.
The author of "Scary Tales" tells scary tales to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders to ____.
a)
get their attention
b)
make them afraid of her.
c)
prove that fear is a good thing.
d)
help them cope with their emotions.
13.
From "Scary Tales," which of the following is an example of the author’s informal style?
a)
“Children need to be frightened.”
b)
“I’d get closer to Pa ‘cause I wanted to watch the people listening to him.”
c)
“He wanted me to know that only fools rush in where angels fear to tread.”
d)
“I loved those days when Grandpa told his scary stories.”
14.
What evidence does the author of "Scary Tales" cite to prove that scary tales do not harm children?
a)
She tells about the scary tales that she heard as a child.
b)
She points out that junior high students are like mules.
c)
She explains that “fools rush in where angels fear to tread.”
d)
She says “you should think twice before you go into the woods.”
15.
Why does the author of "Scary Tales" say it is important not to “lose your sense of fear”?
a)
It helps her to remember her grandfather.
b)
It is helpful in dealing with children.
c)
It leads people to be more cautious.
d)
It makes people sleep better at night.
16.
What does the author of "Scary Tales" mean in lines 37–42 when she says, “What is my branch? A good scary story”?
a)
A scary story can be dangerous.
b)
A scary story affects listening skills.
c)
A scary story is a good attention-getter.
d)
A scary story is a branch of literature.
17.
In "Scary Tales," what is the author’s counterargument to those who say she should not tell scary stories to children?
a)
Children are like mules that are too stubborn to listen.
b)
Children enjoy bedtime stories told by adults.
c)
Children can frighten themselves, even without scary stories.
d)
Children need to hear stories so they can get to sleep.
18.
In lines 8–9 of "Scary Tales," when the author’s grandmother says, “Hold it, let me leave the room, lightning’s going to strike,” she means that ______.
a)
there is a severe storm in the area.
b)
the story Granddaddy will tell is about lightening.
c)
the story that Granddaddy is about to tell is a lie.
d)
she needs an excuse to leave the room.
19.
The author of "Scary Tales" says she enjoys scary stories because ______.
a)
they helped her grandfather recover from illness.
b)
she wants junior high students to listen to her.
c)
she likes to get attention.
d)
her grandfather liked them.
20.
In "Scary Tales," the author’s viewpoint is that scary tales are _______.
a)
a punishment for liars
b)
good for children
c)
difficult to tell
d)
usually also funny
21.
What detail foreshadows, or hints, that Morris’s story about the monkey’s paw may be true?
a)
Mr. White feels the paw move.
b)
Herbert beats Mr. White at chess.
c)
Morris tells stories about his life in India.
d)
Mr. White says he has all he really wants.
22.
Why does Mr. White wish for two hundred pounds?
a)
A Morris tells Mr. White that wishing for money is sensible.
b)
Mr. White wants to replace the money he paid for the paw.
c)
It is the amount Mr. White needs to pay off their house.
d)
It is the amount that Herbert suggests he wish for.
23.
Mr. White refuses to help his wife open the door because he is __________.
a)
angry that she awakened him.
b)
afraid that his second wish has come true.
c)
weakened by his grief.
d)
concerned that the house will be too cold.
24.
Peril means _____.
a)
warning
b)
evil
c)
accident
d)
danger
25.
What is a grimace?
a)
the area around the eyes
b)
a muscle twitch in the legs
c)
a facial expression of disgust
d)
pain brought on by grief
26.
Someone who believes in fate believes _____.
a)
that everyone has a choice of wishes.
b)
in someone else’s point of view.
c)
there is a power that determines events.
d)
in strict rules that must be followed.
27.
What does credulity mean?
a)
the feeling of giving in to another
b)
a tendency to believe too readily
c)
the manner of reacting to a shock
d)
an honor received for years of work
28.
Compensation is __________.
a)
a promise to pay for something over time.
b)
work done in order to pay bills.
c)
a trade agreement between countries.
d)
money received as a payment.
29.
What is a theme, or lesson, of "The Monkey's Paw"?
a)
Money is the root of all evil.
b)
Mothers protect their children.
c)
Hard work leads to success.
d)
Be careful what you wish for.
30.
You can tell that Sergeant-Major Morris thinks that the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he _____.
a)
arrives at the Whites’ house during a storm.
b)
says the paw can grant three wishes.
c)
describes the paw as “dried to a mummy.”
d)
throws the paw onto the fire.
31.
The film______
a)
includes characters who are not in the short story.
b)
is exactly the same as the short story.
c)
ends in a way that is different than the short story.
d)
is a modern version of the short story.
32.
The director’s use of lighting creates a _____
a)
fast pace
b)
hopeful feeling
c)
sense of loneliness
d)
gloomy effect
33.
What do the close-up shots of Mrs. White reveal?
a)
her extreme grief at the death of her son
b)
her trust that her husband will do the right thing
c)
her love for her husband and son
d)
her sense of relief when her son returns
34.
The music that the director chose for the film _____
a)
creates a lively feeling
b)
is meant to spark interest
c)
adds an ominous feeling
d)
makes it seem modern
35.
How does the director’s use of lighting change when Mr. White makes his third wish?
a)
The lighting changes from dark to a brighter blue.
b)
. B The lighting changes from a warm glow to dark.
c)
The lighting gradually fades to black to mark an ending.
d)
The lighting gradually becomes more like daylight.
36.
The change in the film’s lighting when Mr. White makes his third wish suggests that _____
a)
Mr. White believes in the monkey’s paw.
b)
Mrs. White is going to die.
c)
a new day is dawning.
d)
Herbert is gone.
37.
Why does Mr. White tell his wife that Herbert was badly disfigured?
a)
to better explain the accident that killed Herbert
b)
to convince her that wishing for Herbert’s return is a bad idea
c)
to help her understand that Herbert will need surgery
d)
to show that Herbert will not be able to work if he returns
38.
What do viewers learn from the scene in the cemetery?
a)
that Mr. White killed his wife
b)
that Mr. White has buried the monkey’s paw
c)
that Mrs. White recovered from her grief
d)
that Mrs. White has died
39.
What does the director’s use of camera angles and filters in the film’s final scene suggest?
a)
the cold reality of death
b)
a brighter future
c)
the continuing power of the monkey’s paw
d)
the family's contentment
40.
Overall, the director’s choices of camera angles and lighting create a film that is ___
a)
upbeat and hopeful.
b)
terrifying and shocking.
c)
sad and gloomy.
d)
surprising and optimistic.
41.
Which is the most unlikely setting for a horror story?
a)
an isolated road
b)
a bright beautiful park
c)
a dark basement
d)
an old attic
42.
In horror stories, readers expect a strong connection between _____.
a)
story events and setting
b)
characters and the narrator
c)
plot and dialogue
d)
author's style and characters
43.
A quest is a ___.
a)
loss
b)
promise
c)
question
d)
search
44.
Places that are parallel ___
a)
are similar in some ways.
b)
are many miles apart.
c)
come together at some point.
d)
are below ground.
45.
What does intensify mean?
a)
to lessen tension
b)
to grow stronger
c)
to show promise
d)
to stay inside
46.
Why is the suspense in a horror story greater than in other stories?
a)
Horror writers are better at creating suspense than other writers.
b)
Readers know from the start that something bad is going to happen.
c)
Characters in horror stories are scarier than characters in other stories.
d)
There is tension because monsters in horror stories do unexpected things.
47.
What does justify mean?
a)
to put someone in jail
b)
to how an exact amount
c)
to prevent a threat
d)
to prove something is right
48.
The author of "What is the Horror Genre?" says that defining the horror genre by subjects, such as monsters, is _____.
a)
best for those who are just beginning their study of the genre.
b)
useful because of creatures such as Frankenstein’s monster and Dracula.
c)
not helpful for stories that have more than one type of monster.
d)
not always possible since some horror stories do not have monsters.
49.
The author’s purpose for writing the literary criticism "What is the Horror Genre?" is to _____.
a)
define a genre
b)
categorize a specific story
c)
analyze an author’s technique.
d)
compare and contrast types of literature.
50.
According to the author of "What is the Horror Genre?", which is not a way to categorize horror stories?
a)
theme
b)
subjects
c)
source of horror
d)
setting
51.
Which word best fits in the blank? Every time his mother was evicted, the kids were _______from their home and school again.
a)
uprooted
b)
thrived
c)
encountered
d)
floored
52.
What did Michael Oher mean when he said, "I have never lived with that kind of structure before" in describing the first foster home in which he was placed?
a)
He had never had anyone care enough to make sure he went to school, etc...
b)
He had never had a house before
c)
He had never had a family before Velma Jones
d)
No answer text provided.
53.
Which word best fits in the blank? Every time the kids were locked out of the house, they had to _________for food.
a)
scrounge
b)
tote
c)
endanger
d)
advocate
54.
Which word best fits in the blank: Unfortunately, many cultures _________failure and have little interest in education.
a)
glamorize
b)
eliminate
c)
evict
d)
repress
55.
Read the following statement:"...I was afraid to go back to my old neighborhood because I felt that it might swallow me up one day and never let me back out." How does the author use figurative language in this excerpt?
a)
The author uses figurative language to express how Oher's concern about not being able to escape his past.
b)
The author uses figurative language to show how Other overcame his fear of living in public housing.
c)
The author uses figurative language to exaggerate the danger of Oher's neighborhood
d)
The author uses figurative language to highlight the difference in Oher's old neighborhood and his new school.
56.
What does Oher say one of the proudest accomplishments of his life is?
a)
making honor roll at Briarcrest
b)
getting into Briarcrest
c)
getting into Ole Miss
d)
playing for the Ravens
57.
What is the best meaning of the idiom, "burning through every last cent of my money?"
a)
spending all of your money
b)
saving all of your money
c)
starting a fire with your money
d)
not knowing where your money is
58.
What is the best meaning of the idiom, "burning through every last cent of my money?"
a)
extravagant
b)
intense
c)
reliable
d)
belligerent
59.
What is the author's purpose of Chapter 21, "Ways to Get Involved"? (final chapter of the book)
a)
inform
b)
explain
c)
persuade
d)
entertain
60.
What is the CAUSE of the following scenario? Michael Oher developed a study plan to bring up his grades. He studied very hard so that he did not have to sit on the bench like he had been all winter. His plan worked and he was able to play basketball in the spring.
a)
Michael had to sit on the bleachers because of his grades
b)
Michael developed a study plan.
c)
Michael was able to bring up his grades.
d)
Michael was able to play basketball in the spring.
61.
Who was Ms. Spivey?
a)
a social worker in Memphis
b)
Michael's first grade teacher
c)
Michael's adopted mother
d)
Michael's biological sister
62.
Who was Miss Sue?
a)
Michael's academic tutor
b)
a social worker in Memphis
c)
Michael's first foster parent
d)
Michael's childhood girlfriend
63.
Who was Craig Vale?
a)
Oher's childhood friend
b)
Oher's brother
c)
Oher's father
d)
Oher's 4th grade teacher
64.
Michael states that, "my jaw nearly hit the floor" when he saw Briarcrest's campus. Which type of figurative language is this?
a)
hyperbole
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
65.
The newspaper, the Times, has ____________rights to the story about Michael Oher.
a)
exclusive
b)
enthralled
c)
conference
d)
discernment
66.
What is the best meaning of "to slack off?"
a)
to become lazy; unmotivated
b)
to start a fight, become angry
c)
to persevere despite obstacles
d)
to become extremely motivated; eager
67.
What relation was Leigh Ann Tuohy to Michael?
a)
She was his adopted mother
b)
She was his social worker
c)
She was his 4th grade teacher
d)
She was his biological sister
68.
Which vocabulary word fits best in the sentence? Michael was _______about making sure he was on time to practices for sports because it was his future.
a)
fanatical
b)
indulgent
c)
fortunate
d)
extravagant
69.
Many times when a true story is made into a movie, facts are embellished to make the story more interesting. What is the best meaning of embellished?
a)
to exaggerate
b)
to give up
c)
to lie
d)
to forgive
70.
What word best fits in the blank? _______of the kids was awarded to the State of Tennessee.
a)
custody
b)
discrimination
c)
accreditation
d)
transport
71.
Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best fits: By skipping class, Michael was putting his ___________to play sports at risk.
a)
eligibility
b)
betrayal
c)
discipline
d)
addiction
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