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WorksheetsReview of Strategies Midterm
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Javier was shopping at the grocery store for some olives. He needed a lot of olives, so he grabbed the large jar off of the shelf. Then he noticed the price. The large jar contained 20 oz. of olives and it cost $3.99. He looked at the small jar of olives. It contained 10 oz. of olives and cost $1.49. Javier put the large jar back and purchased two small jars of olives. What character trait does Javier demonstrate?
a)
Heroic
b)
Cruel
c)
Angry
d)
Intelligent
2.
David found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman’s ID card. David took the wallet to the woman’s house, and returned it to her. What character trait does David demonstrate?
a)
Honest
b)
Friendly
c)
Irritated
d)
Fearless
3.
Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor’s house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn’t start, Andy lent him his lawn mower. What character trait does Andy demonstrate?
a)
Intelligent
b)
Helpful
c)
Hateful
d)
Nervous
4.
It was gym class and the boys decided to play a fun pickup game of basketball, nothing too serious. They were all having fun and not even going to keep score, until Clive insisted on it. The game was pretty close, but soon Clive’s team dropped behind a few points. Clive pretty much lost it. He started throwing elbows and fouling people. While another boy was attempting a layup, Clive pushed him to the ground. Clive claimed that the boy was doing it for attention. After losing the game, Clive punched the wall and cursed. What character trait does Clive demonstrate?
a)
Pleasant
b)
Rude
c)
Chatty
d)
Joyful
5.
The house was on fire. Bill ran into the house to save the puppy.
Bill is ________.
Bill is ________.
a)
courageous
b)
irresponsible
c)
selfish
6.
Setting is defined as the _______ and _______ of the story.
a)
tone and place
b)
time and place
c)
tone and plot
d)
time and plot
7.
True or false: One way that setting impacts the story is by affecting the characters.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Why is the setting important in a story?
a)
It tells us the end.
b)
It tells us about the conflict.
c)
It helps us be a part of the story.
d)
Its not important
9.
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap. Some of the people sitting at the tables near him looked up from their books and gave him annoyed looks. Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically. The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made. Alex put the laptop in his bag and began walking toward the door. He held his head down low.
Which of the following choices is evidence that the setting is a library?
Which of the following choices is evidence that the setting is a library?
a)
He held his head down low.
b)
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap
c)
Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically.
d)
The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made.
10.
When does the story resolve
a)
Exposition
b)
Resolution
c)
Climax
d)
Rising Action
11.
What is the part that introduces the conflict?
a)
Resolution
b)
Climax
c)
Rising Action
d)
Plot
12.
What is the Characters own words
a)
Dialogue
b)
Acting
c)
Conflict
13.
What is the exposition?
a)
The first step of Plot, That explains the background Information
b)
The Climax
c)
The part when fighting occurs
14.
Which of the following is not part of the setting?
a)
weather
b)
the protagonist
c)
time of day
d)
scenery
15.
This figure usually creates a conflict for the main character.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Dynamic character
d)
Static character
16.
This character is central to the story. The plot revolves around him or her.
a)
Dynamic character
b)
Static character
c)
Protagonist
d)
Antagonist
17.
TRUE OR FALSE?
In the book (and movie) "Holes", Stanley Yelnats is central to the story. The plot revolves mainly around him. He is an example of an antagonist.
In the book (and movie) "Holes", Stanley Yelnats is central to the story. The plot revolves mainly around him. He is an example of an antagonist.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
TRUE OR FALSE?
In the Harry Potter series, Lord Voldemort creates multiple conflicts for the main character. Therefore, he is an antagonist.
In the Harry Potter series, Lord Voldemort creates multiple conflicts for the main character. Therefore, he is an antagonist.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
The water well is as dry as a bone is an example of a(n)...
a)
Alliteration
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
20.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally.
b)
Telling the truth
c)
Comparing a rock to a island
d)
Break a leg
21.
"The stars will cry." The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
22.
"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
simile and personification
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
23.
A comparison without using like or as; saying one thing is another
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
24.
A figure of speech in which and object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
hyperbole
d)
anecdote
25.
The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days.
What does this metaphor mean?
What does this metaphor mean?
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.
26.
Polly Peters positively played Ping-Pong.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Simile
27.
I was so tired after school, I slept for a month!
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
28.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry.
d)
She spits when she talks.
29.
What is the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good.
d)
I like to visit art museums.
30.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a)
how a character is feeling
b)
a "life lesson" the main character learns
c)
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
d)
the moral of the story
31.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
32.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.
a)
Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
33.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest.
c)
Don't talk to strangers.
d)
What does the fox say?
34.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Slow and steady wins the race.
35.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching.
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
36.
Synonym for big
a)
small
b)
short
c)
huge
d)
petite
37.
Synonym for friend
a)
neighbor
b)
girl
c)
pal
d)
enemy
38.
Antonym for fun
a)
cake
b)
boring
c)
exciting
d)
entertaining
39.
Antonym for happy
a)
glad
b)
joyful
c)
sad
d)
crying
40.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
The terrible storm caused much destruction in the town.
The terrible storm caused much destruction in the town.
a)
big
b)
awful
c)
loud
d)
rainy
41.
The key word same…
a)
Contrast
b)
Compare
42.
__________ is the lesson learned in a story.
a)
Theme
b)
Setting
c)
Problem
d)
Characters
43.
The key word different is…
a)
Contrast
b)
Compare
44.
Tom and Bill are examples of __________ in a story.
a)
Setting
b)
Characters
c)
Problem
d)
Solution
45.
In the Spring during the day would be an example of the _____________ of a story.
a)
Setting
b)
Characters
c)
Problem
d)
Solution
46.
Bill's friend finds his lost shoes would be an example of the __________ in a story.
a)
Problem
b)
Solution
c)
Setting
d)
Characters
47.
Bill can not find his shoes would be an example of a ________ in the story.
a)
Setting
b)
Solution
c)
Problem
d)
Characters
48.
Characters are found in...?
a)
Fiction
b)
Nonfiction
49.
Which tells a story?
a)
Fiction
b)
Nonfiction
50.
Main idea and supporting detail are in...?
a)
Fiction
b)
Nonfiction
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