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Point of View

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ester smiled brightly at his back, shrugged casually, and kept voice smooth as she reassured, "I'm not going anywhere." to laugh as she saw his shoulders almost flinch. 
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person Limited
c)
3rd Person Omniscient
d)
3rd Person Objective
2.
John's neighbor is angry because John plays loud music every day. John is frustrated at his neighbor because his neighbor complains too much. They talked about it and came to a compromise--John will still play his loud music every day, but will only play for 1 hour instead of 2.
a)
3rd person OMNISCIENT
b)
3rd person limited
c)
3rd person objective
d)
1st person
3.
How to grill by Steven Raichlen 
Once you have your grill assembled, the next thing to decide is where to put it.  A grill puts out a lot of heat, so you should position it several feet away from the side of the house or any plants or shrubbery.  You'll have an easier time with a spot that is sheltered from the wind.  When positioning a grill on a wooden deck, remember that sparks and live embers can fall from a charcoal grill.  
a)
first-person
b)
third-omniscient
c)
third-objective
d)
second-person
4.
The Baffled Parent's Guide to Great Basketball Drills by Jim Garland 
Before each practice begins, make sure you check the court and remove any debris from the playing surface.  When your players arrive, check that they have the proper footwear and that they've removed any jewelry, which could injure the player wearing the jewelry or another player.  Always carry a list of emergency phone numbers for your players, and know where the nearest phone is located.  You should also have a first-aid kit, and you might want to take a first-aid course.  
a)
first-person
b)
second-person
c)
third-limited
d)
third-objective
5.

Curious George and the Pizza by Margret Rey

At the pizza place, Tony the baker was getting the pizzas ready for baking. He flattened out a ball of dough into a large pancake and tossed it in the air. He spread tomato sauce on it, sprinkled it with cheese, and shoved it in the oven. Then the telephone rang. "A fellow from the factory wants a large pizza delivered in a hurry," Tony's wife called. "OK, I'll get my coat," said Tony.

a)

first-person

b)

second-person

c)

third-objective

d)

third-limited

6.
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
At dawn, Mae Tuck set out on her horse for the wood at the edge of the village of Treegap.  She was going there, as she did once every ten years, to meet her two sons, Miles and Jesse, and she was feeling at ease.  At noon time, Winnie Foster, whose family owned the Treegap wood, lost her patience at last and decided to think about running away.  
a)
first-person
b)
second-person
c)
third-limited
d)
third-omniscient
7.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar.
 Leslie sat in front of Paul.  She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist.  Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him.  He wanted to pull a pigtail.  He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank.  He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair.  But most of all, he just wanted to pull one. 
a)
First-person
b)
Second-person
c)
Third-Objective
d)
Third-Limited
8.
I reached down to pick up the shards of glass around Ester's bare feet. She didn't move, but her tension was like the skin on the bright, tiny beads of blood. I curse, and, like an idiot, grabbed at a piece of glass. It pierced my thumb like a knife. 
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person Limited
c)
3rd Person Omniscient
9.
Which point of view is the following:
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
from Divergent by Veronica Roth
a)
second
b)
first
c)
third person limited
d)
third person objective
10.
Robert Jordan could walk well enough himself and he knew from following the old man that he could walk him to death. Robert Jordan trusted the man, Anselmo, so far, in everything except judgment. He had not yet had an opportunity to test his judgment, and, anyway, the judgment was his own responsibility." 
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person Limited
c)
3rd Person Omniscient
11.
What is point of view?
a)
The vantage point of position from which the story is told
b)
When the narrator is in the story
c)
When the narrator is in not in the story
d)
A story with no perspective
12.

Jean sat in the back of the blues club. He wasn't there to listen to the music. He wanted to see Tia. So he sat at a table by himself and waited for her to come to him. "Can I get you something?" said Tia when she finally approached. Jean smiled and said, "Let me get a tonic and a date with you." Tia had heard that one before. She had heard all of them before, but she lived on tips so she smiled and laughed instead of telling him how she really felt.

What is the author's perspective?

a)

third-person omniscient

b)

first person

c)

second person

d)

third-person objective

13.

Julie looked down the street. She was relieved that there was no sign of him. She had been running from him since she left school. She did not recognize this strange man. He drove a small silver car and wore a collard shirt. "Who is the guy and why is he following me?" Julie thought to herself. Just then she heard a sputtering sound. She turned around and saw a small silver car. Her heart started beating quickly. She felt afraid.

What's the narrator's perspective?

a)

third-person limited

b)

third-person objective

c)

third-person omniscient

d)

second-person

14.

Debra was walking a big black Labrador along the beach. The dog was unleashed, but he didn't seem to stray far from her. As Debra walked in the sand, the Labrador bounded through the waves. As the dog fell a few feet behind Debra, she called out to him, "Come here boy!" Duke barked, ran from the water, and caught Debra quickly. Duke was sopping wet. He started licking Debra and almost knocked her down. Debra laughed and tries to wipe the paw prints off her outfit.

a)

third-person objective

b)

third-person limited

c)

third-person limited

d)

second-person

15.

As you cross the crystal bridge, you can hear the sound of two voices coming from the shores of the river. One of the voices sounds distressed. The other sounds angry. At the end of the crystal bridge is a herd of wild horses. You notice that they are stumping the ground violently. If you would like to go to the shore and find out who's talking, turn to page 7. If you'd like to approach turn to page 8.

a)

third-person objective

b)

third-person limited

c)

second-person

d)

first-person

16.

The trapeze artist stood high on the platform. The whole crowd was silent. He was working without a net. The trapeze artist rubbed his hands on his knees, grabbed the flying trapeze, and sprung into the air. Just as the trapeze had swung its full length, the trapeze artist released his grip and did a triple flip. He narrowly caught a second trapeze bar ans swung from it by his legs. The crowd cheered. Another trapeze artist ascended the platform.

a)

third-person limited

b)

third-person objective

c)

third-person omniscient

d)

first-person