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Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 45mins
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1.
Which of the following is the theme of "The Scarlet Ibis?"
a)
Sometimes we have to learn lessons the hard way.
b)
Our sense of pride can cause both wonderful and terrible things.
c)
As we get older, we become more wise.
d)
Helping someone is the best thing you can ever do for them.
2.
Why does Brother teach Doodle to walk?
a)
He loves him.
b)
He is prideful.
c)
He is embarrassed of Doodle.
d)
All of the above.
3.
The scarlet ibis might symbolize...
a)
Doodle
b)
Brother
c)
The war
d)
The storm
4.
Imagery occurs in "The Scarlet ibis" when...
a)
They find the dead scarlet ibis
b)
Doodle dies
c)
The narrator describes the setting
d)
All of the above
5.
The overall mood of "The Scarlet Ibis" is...
a)
Cheerful
b)
Dark
c)
Angry
d)
Intense
6.
How does Doodle respond to his Brother pushing him?
a)
He gives up.
b)
He becomes upset.
c)
He always keeps trying.
d)
He says he doesn't care.
7.
What could the storm in "The Scarlet Ibis" symbolize?
a)
Brother's guilt
b)
Doodle
c)
The scarlet ibis
d)
The war
8.
Which of the following is the climax in "The Scarlet Ibis?"
a)
Doodle finds the scarlet ibis.
b)
Doodle learns to walk.
c)
The storm hits.
d)
Brother says he sheltered his fallen scarlet bis.
9.
Which of the following is the internal conflict in "The Scarlet Ibis?"
a)
Doodle is born with a disability.
b)
Brother feels guilty and responsible for Doodle's death.
c)
The scarlet ibis is found far away from its home.
d)
The storm hits and Brother leaves Doodle behind.
10.
Which of the following is the external conflict in "The Scarlet Ibis?"
a)
Brother pushes Doodle too far.
b)
The storm hits.
c)
Brother purposely leaves Doodle at the end.
d)
All of the above.
11.
Which of the following contains the theme of "Two Kinds?"
a)
Although there may be disagreement, sometimes people in authority have our best interests in mind.
b)
Not all who disobey are disobedie
c)
Everyone has a purpose in life.
d)
The American dream is impossible to achieve.
12.
Which of the following is the turning point, or climax of "Two Kinds?"
a)
When Jing Mei realizes she can purposely play wrong notes because Mr. Chong can’t hear what she’s playing.
b)
When Jing Mei stands up to her mother and tells her she doesn’t have to do what she says.
c)
When Jing Mei realizes that she can purposely play wrong notes.
d)
When her mother says, "You can be best anything."
13.
Which of the following is an example of humor/comic relief in "Two Kinds?"
a)
When Mr. Chong is the only member of the audience applauding.
b)
When her mother slaps her and says she needs to try harder.
c)
When Jing Mei's father asks her if she would like to keep the piano.
d)
When Jing Mei mentions the twin baby girls that her mother lost in China.
14.
Which of the following examples creates a serious tone in "Two Kinds?"
a)
Jing Mei's mother looking devastated in the audience at the piano recital.
b)
Jing Mei giving Mr. Chong the nickname Old Chong.
c)
Jing Mei getting a bad haircut at the beauty training school.
d)
Jing Mei's father saying, "that was somethin' else" after the piano recital.
15.
Which of the following characters in "Two Kinds" has a non-native dialect, when speaking English?
a)
Mr. Chong
b)
Suyuan Woo
c)
Jing Mei Woo
d)
Waverly
16.
Why is Jing Mei a dynamic character?
a)
She performs the tests her mother presents listlessly.
b)
She plays poorly at her piano recital.
c)
At first, she really wanted to be a prodigy.
d)
She stands up to her mother and says she won't play the piano anymore.
17.
Which of the following is the internal conflict in "Two Kinds?"
a)
Jing Mei purposely plays the wrong notes during her piano lessons.
b)
Suyuan trades housecleaning services for her daughter's piano lessons.
c)
Jing Mei struggles with being obedient and following her own mind.
d)
Jing Mei can't play the piano very well, even though she really wants to.
18.
Which of the following best describes the setting of "Two Kinds?"
a)
China
b)
San Francissco, CA
c)
Japan
d)
New York City
19.
Which of the following is the external conflict in "Two Kinds?"
a)
Jing Mei and her mother disagree about Jing Mei playing piano.
b)
Jing Mei gets a bad haircut.
c)
Jing Mei gets nervous about the piano recital.
d)
Jing Mei is disappointed about her performance and that she hurt her mother's feelings.
20.
Why might a reader of "Two Kinds" dislike Jing Mei?
a)
She gets nervous during the piano recital.
b)
She gives Mr. Chong the nickname Old Chong.
c)
She dropped out of college.
d)
She mentions the twin baby girls that her mother lost in China.
21.
Which of the following is the theme of "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?"
a)
People often overlook the wonderous parts of life.
b)
Nobody's perfect.
c)
Everything turns out the opposite of how you expect it to.
d)
Sometimes fairytales really are better than real life.
22.
Which of the following parts of "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" is realistic?
a)
The baby growing up
b)
The angel speaking like a fisherman
c)
The spider woman
d)
A noise coming from the stars
23.
Which of the following events in "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" contains realism?
a)
Pelayo and Elisenda discovering an angel in their courtyard
b)
The spider woman
c)
The angel's wings being the size the townspeople expect it to be
d)
The angel remaining in the spiritual world.
24.
Which of the following events from "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" contains imagery?
a)
Pelayo and Elisenda realizing an angel has landed in their courtyard
b)
The child starting school
c)
The description of the angel and his wings
d)
The chicken coop collapsing
25.
What does the spider woman in "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" symbolize?
a)
Fickleness
b)
Terror
c)
Wonder
d)
Power
26.
What do the wings in "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" symbolize?
a)
Power
b)
Self-control
c)
Sadness
d)
Fickleness
27.
Which event is the climax of "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?"
a)
When the child starts school
b)
When the angel first arrives
c)
When the carnival comes to town
d)
When the community mistreats the old man
28.
Which of the following events in "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" is ironic?
a)
The townspeople were more interested in the carnival than the angel
b)
Pelayo's courtyard smelled like dead crabs
c)
They let the angel sleep in the shed when the chicken coop fell down
d)
The angel flapped its wing and disappeared into the horizon
29.
Which of the following is the person vs. nature conflict in "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?"
a)
The child is sick
b)
Pelayo and Elisenda are shocked to find an angel in their courtyard
c)
There was so much rain and dead crabs
d)
The angel was held captive
30.
Pelayo and Elisenda are dynamic characters.
a)
True - they go through a character change
b)
False - only Pelayo is dynamic
c)
False - only Elisenda is dynamic
d)
False - neither of the two are dynamic
31.
to repeat
a)
careen
b)
reiterate
c)
infallibility
d)
heresy
32.
to rush carelessly
a)
careen
b)
reiterate
c)
infallibility
d)
heresy
33.
the inability to make errors
a)
precariously
b)
reiterate
c)
infallibility
d)
heresy
34.
insecurely; dangerous way
a)
precariously
b)
reiterate
c)
infallibility
d)
heresy
35.
an action or opinion opposite of what is generally considered right
a)
precariously
b)
reiterate
c)
infallibility
d)
heresy
36.
a young person who is especially talented
a)
fiasco
b)
prodigy
c)
discordant
d)
lament
37.
a complete failure
a)
fiasco
b)
prodigy
c)
discordant
d)
lament
38.
blame or criticism
a)
fiasco
b)
reproach
c)
discordant
d)
lament
39.
having a disagreeable or clashing sound
a)
fiasco
b)
reproach
c)
discordant
d)
lament
40.
to express grief or deep regret
a)
fiasco
b)
reproach
c)
discordant
d)
lament
41.
generous and noble
a)
conjecture
b)
magnanimous
c)
ungainly
d)
proliferate
42.
lacking grace or clumsy
a)
conjecture
b)
magnanimous
c)
ungainly
d)
proliferate
43.
an inference or a guess
a)
conjecture
b)
magnanimous
c)
ungainly
d)
proliferate
44.
to scatter
a)
conjecture
b)
disperse
c)
ungainly
d)
proliferate
45.
to multiply or spread rapidly
a)
conjecture
b)
disperse
c)
ungainly
d)
proliferate
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