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WorksheetsAll the Broken Pieces
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where is Matt Pin originally from?
a)
China
b)
The Philippines
c)
Malaysia
d)
Vietnam
2.
What is Matt's baby brother's name?
a)
Johnny
b)
Tommy
c)
Donny
d)
Ronnie
3.
Who is the person that convinced Matt to try out for his school's baseball team?
a)
Matt's brother
b)
Matt's mother
c)
Matt's father
d)
Jeff
4.
What is a recurring insult that the bullies on the baseball team call Matt?
a)
"Frog-Face"
b)
"Dweeb"
c)
"Slow-Poke"
d)
"Lint-Licker"
5.
Matt's real father...
a)
...is an American who was left behind in Vietnam to help Matt's familiy.
b)
...was a war hero that died trying to defend Matt's village from an attack.
c)
...told his mom that he would come back for them, but never did.
d)
...is actually former White Sox closer, Bobby Jenks.
6.
Find the Figurative Language!
"The game between
the Lynbrook Lions
and the Plymouth Pirates–
our biggest rivals–is about to begin."
"The game between
the Lynbrook Lions
and the Plymouth Pirates–
our biggest rivals–is about to begin."
a)
Alliteration
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
7.
Find the Figurative Language!
"These pitches sail
through the air and drop
at the batter's feet
like a wounded bird."
"These pitches sail
through the air and drop
at the batter's feet
like a wounded bird."
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Idiom
8.
Find the Figurative Language!
"In less than five minutes, the Lions have pounded the pirates to dust."
"In less than five minutes, the Lions have pounded the pirates to dust."
a)
Simile
b)
Alliteration
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia
9.
Find the Figurative Language!
"And right there in that moment, rain, like a thousand bullets, bounces around me."
"And right there in that moment, rain, like a thousand bullets, bounces around me."
a)
Simile
b)
Idiom
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia
10.
Find the Figurative Language!
"Scars run in every direction on Christopher's face."
"Scars run in every direction on Christopher's face."
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Idiom
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
11.
Find the Figurative Language!
"The ball sails right down the middle of the plate. Crack! The crowd cheers. A home run."
"The ball sails right down the middle of the plate. Crack! The crowd cheers. A home run."
a)
Simile
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Metaphor
d)
Idiom
12.
Find the Figurative Language!
"His well-scrubbed hands are square and strong. Every Saturday afternoon, if it is not too cold or rainy, we go to the park."
"His well-scrubbed hands are square and strong. Every Saturday afternoon, if it is not too cold or rainy, we go to the park."
a)
Alliteration
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Metaphor
d)
Idiom
13.
Find the Figurative Language!
"Back and forth, until the duck creeps in and the ball is just a swiftly moving shadow fading into darkness."
"Back and forth, until the duck creeps in and the ball is just a swiftly moving shadow fading into darkness."
a)
Alliteration
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
14.
Find the Figurative Language!
"Someone steps in to bat, Coach Robeson and Coach Louis huddle, and the words hit me like a punch."
"Someone steps in to bat, Coach Robeson and Coach Louis huddle, and the words hit me like a punch."
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
15.
Why did Matt come to America alone?
a)
His parents were killed in the war
b)
His mother kept his younger brother in Vietnam
c)
His father was waiting for him
d)
Matt had lost his memory and didn't know who he was
16.
Who was Jeff?
a)
Matt's adoptive father
b)
Matt's baseball coach
c)
Tommy's dad
d)
Matt's piano teacher
17.
What did Rob say to Matt
a)
My brother died because of you
b)
You have a good arm
c)
You are my best friend
d)
You look nice
18.
After Matt made the team what was on his locker?
a)
a mean note and a picture of a demon
b)
a picture of a rat
c)
balloons
d)
his uniform
19.
What was "Veteran Voices"
a)
a popular musical group
b)
a baseball team
c)
a support group for those who had served in the military
d)
Soldiers who liked to sing the national anthem
20.
Why didn't Jeff go to music school?
a)
he got married
b)
he failed high school
c)
he went to medical school
d)
he served in the Vietnam War
21.
Why didn't Matt's dad go to war?
a)
he got married
b)
he got sick
c)
he went to medical school
d)
he was in jail
22.
Which one of the following is NOT repeated in the story?
a)
feet
b)
baseball
c)
music
d)
pizza
23.
Who was Chris?
a)
A Vietnam Veteran who was seriously wounded i the war.
b)
Matt's friend at school
c)
Rob's dad
d)
Tommy's teacher
24.
"Maybe the wind shifts and love just tiptoes away"
This is an example of ...
This is an example of ...
a)
simile
b)
hyberbole
c)
alliteration
d)
personification
25.
"...it seems like it will never end and we'll swim in mud forever."
This is an example of ...
This is an example of ...
a)
metaphor
b)
alliteration
c)
hyberbole
d)
personification
26.
"I hear her voice, like warm honey..."
This is an example of ...
This is an example of ...
a)
a metaphor
b)
a simile
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
27.
"...babbling, bubbling, quickly tumbling brook..."
This is an example of ...
This is an example of ...
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
hyperbole
28.
When does the story of All the Broken Pieces take place?
a)
1920s
b)
1860s
c)
1970s
d)
2005
29.
What is this an example of?
The flowers were fluttering and dancing in the wind.
The flowers were fluttering and dancing in the wind.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
30.
a figure of speech involving a comparison of two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Connotation
31.
What is personification?
a)
a word that mimics a sound
b)
repetition of consonant sounds
c)
using symbols to represent something
d)
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
32.
What is onomatopoeia?
a)
a word that mimics a sound
b)
repetition of consonant sounds
c)
using symbols to represent something
d)
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
33.
What is alliteration?
a)
a word that mimics a sound
b)
repetition of consonant sounds
c)
using symbols to represent something
d)
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
34.
What is symbolism?
a)
a word that mimics a sound
b)
repetition of consonant sounds
c)
using symbols to represent something
d)
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
35.
The act or instance of repeating is this literary device
a)
Simile
b)
Imagery
c)
Repetition
d)
Satire
36.
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express a strong emotion or create a statement is a...
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Metaphor
c)
Imagery
d)
Foreshadowing
37.
"If I were young. If I were strong. If I were loved. If I were wrong." The "ifs" are an example of...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Repetition
38.
What is a simile?
a)
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
b)
Comparing two things in a text
c)
Using symbols to represent something
d)
None of the above
39.
"The scrumptious desserts were calling out my name" is an example of...
a)
simile
b)
foreshadowing
c)
personification
d)
symbolism
40.
Which of the following is an example of PERSONIFICATION?
a)
She waddles like a duck.
b)
The moon walks the night in her silver spoon.
c)
Boom!
d)
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
41.
Which of the following is a SIMILE?
a)
She is a duck!
b)
She walks like a duck!
c)
Boom!
d)
The sun was shining on the sea.
42.
Which of the following is an example of ONOMATOPOEIA?
a)
The moon walks the night in her silver spoon.
b)
Boom
c)
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
d)
She waddles like a duck.
43.
Some people are prejudiced. They dislike other people because they are a different religion or a different race.
a)
Open minded
b)
Arrogant
c)
Disliking a person because of his/ her race, religion, sexual orientation, etc.
d)
Compassionate
44.
Fred is very ignorant about sports. He never watches games on TV, and he spends all his free time playing video games.
a)
Bored
b)
Not having knowledge; not being well-educated
c)
Fascinated
d)
Imperfect
45.
The teacher yelled at Cynthia for telling Marcia that she was fat and ugly. She told her that she would not tolerate anymore derogatory comments.
a)
Insulting or disrespectful
b)
Mean
c)
Stereotyping of people
d)
Animated
46.
Gerald hurled the ball at Peter with such force that he broke Peter's wrist.
a)
To throw with great force
b)
To vomit
c)
To toss gently
d)
To hand someone something
47.
Who was Chris?
a)
A Vietnam Veteran who was seriously wounded i the war.
b)
Matt's friend at school
c)
Rob's dad
d)
Tommy's teacher
49.
Why didn't the team like Chris as a coach?
a)
He was mean and they thought he hated them
b)
He was too nice and they thought he wouldn't help them get better.
c)
He was in a wheelchair and they didn't think he would be a good coach
d)
He didn't know the rules of baseball
49.
Why didn't the team like Chris as a coach?
a)
He was mean and they thought he hated them
b)
He was too nice and they thought he wouldn't help them get better.
c)
He was in a wheelchair and they didn't think he would be a good coach
d)
He didn't know the rules of baseball
50.
What did Matt tell Rob?
a)
About his piano lessons
b)
About riding in the airplane from Vietnam
c)
About his brother in Vietnam
d)
That he was quitting the team
51.
Rob's dad said, "You shouldn't wait to ...
a)
start a new life"
b)
thank people for the good they do"
c)
eat the cupcakes"
d)
get good grades in school"
52.
Who is the author of All the Broken Pieces ?
a)
Lemony Snicket
b)
Gary Paulsen
c)
Ann E. Burg
d)
Phang My
53.
"Maybe the wind shifts and love just tiptoes away"
This is an example of ...
This is an example of ...
a)
simile
b)
hyberbole
c)
alliteration
d)
personification
54.
"...it seems like it will never end and we'll swim in mud forever."
This is an example of ...
This is an example of ...
a)
metaphor
b)
alliteration
c)
hyberbole
d)
personification
55.
"I hear her voice, like warm honey..."
This is an example of ...
This is an example of ...
a)
a metaphor
b)
a simile
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
56.
"...babbling, bubbling, quickly tumbling brook..."
This is an example of ...
This is an example of ...
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
hyperbole
57.
"...whirring helicopters..."
This is an example of ...
This is an example of ...
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
onomatopoeia
58.
When does the story of All the Broken Pieces take place?
a)
1920s
b)
1860s
c)
1970s
d)
2005
59.
I try to remember the colors but I cannot, I try to remember the dragons from dust but I cannot
a)
repetition
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
60.
Which of these words are NOT used by Matt to describe the Vietnam he remembers at the beginning
a)
tanks lumbering like drunken elephants
b)
celebrating Tet Trung Thu
c)
bombs falling like dead crows
d)
sounds of helicopters whirring
61.
At the end of the novel, Matt remembers that Vietnam is beautiful by describing
a)
the white cabbages and the color of the sky before a storm
b)
the playground
c)
bombs and helicopters
d)
the baseball field
62.
I feel dizzy and so tired I could sleep forever
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
imagery
d)
metaphor
63.
War is a monster
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
imagery
64.
I stacked the green peppers in the middle like a vegetable volcano
a)
simile
b)
onomatoepoeia
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
65.
Why does Matt like pitching?
a)
it is easy
b)
it is just him, the ball, and the batter
c)
his dad loves pitching
d)
he is really good at it
66.
What did Matt compare freedom to?
a)
tiger
b)
war
c)
baseball
d)
red sneakers
67.
Matt describes his pitch as "dropping at the batter's feet like a wounded bird." What is this?
a)
a metaphor
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
imagery
68.
What does Matt say about words?
a)
Words aren't enough to describe his feelings.
b)
Words are good to share feelings.
c)
Words are messy.
d)
None of these.
69.
What do the vets at the meeting look like?
a)
They have muddy army boots.
b)
They wear denim jackets with peace signs.
c)
They wear old leather vest.
d)
All of these
70.
Why didn't Matt's father go to Vietnam?
a)
He had an injury.
b)
He got a deferment.
c)
He was too old.
d)
Not true - he went to Vietnam.
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