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WorksheetsReading Final Exam Review 2018
Total questions: 96
Worksheet time: 48mins
The sun was so hot that their throats became _ but they could only use a little water to attempt to quench their extreme thirst.
rancid
parched
dignified
ceased
A woman came to Jesus and washed his feet with her tears. She later anointed his feet with oil from an _ jar which was white in color.
ebony
cellophane
alabaster
catchment
Timothy made a _ in order to trap fresh water and funnel it into their water keg during a rain.
diameter
ebony
catchment
parch
Phillip goes from disrespecting Timothy to showing him tremendous respect and gratitude for all he did for him. His grave and story _ the memory of Timothy and show him all the respect he was due.
parch
diameter
dignify
eerie
_ is a type of wood that is dark black in color.
alabaster
cellophane
diameter
ebony
Some of the coconuts on the ground had coconut milk in them, but it was _ and not drinkable.
rancid
parched
disheartened
ceased
_ is a plastic material used to protect things like food and matches from getting wet.
alabaster
ebony
cellophane
eerie
As the raft ran aground, it _ forward and came to a sudden stop in the sand.
lurched
thrashed
dignified
parched
Timothy made a _ in his catchment that channeled the water into a bamboo shoot that funneled the water into their water keg.
cellophane
parch
trough
rancid
Phillip fell into the water and soon there was a great _ in the water as Timothy tried to pull him out of the water and fight off the sharks.
lurching
cease
thrashing
parching
Timothy cried out in _ as he tried again and again to explain to Phillip that he needed to write HELP in the sand.
dishearten
rancid
dignify
anguish
When figuring out the size of a circle, it is important to find the _.
cellophane
diameter
alabaster
cease
After the plane flew away, Philip grew_ believing that the plane had not seen the smoke and he would not be rescued.
lurched
rancid
eerie
disheartened
In order to completely join with IT, Charles Wallace had to _ or give up control over his own mind.
ephemeral
relinquish
sadist
distraught
An _ silence settled over the island for hours before the hurricane hit making Timothy and Phillip uneasy.
anguish
eerie
ebony
parched
After a while, the rain began to _ or stop and the winds died down as well.
cease
lurch
thrash
dignify
IT calls itself the "Happy _" because IT takes great pleasure in torturing others into complying with his will.
sadist
myopic
ephemeral
diction
Proper _, or manner of speaking, is very important and not something usually expected of a small child like Charles Wallace.
trepidation
distraught
ephemeral
diction
It was only with _ and fear that the children approached the Central Central Intelligence building where they had no idea what terror might await them.
relinquish
antagonistic
distraught
trepidation
The wall, though clear, was _ and no tool or amount of force they tried could break through.
ephemeral
impenetrable
trepidation
sadist
Without her glasses, Meg was extraordinarily _and had a hard time seeing anything far away.
myopic
relinquish
impenetrable
distraught
Meg looked at the Red Eyed Man _ and avoided making direct eye contact.
antagonistically
relinquish
obliquely
sadistically
Meg was told to be less _ towards her teachers and fellow students and be more obedient and polite.
ephemeral
distraught
antagonistic
myopic
Mrs. Which could only manifest in an _ form so she never really looked solid.
antagonistic
impenetrable
oblique
ephemeral
When Meg found out her father was being held prisoner, she was _ or very upset and feared for his safety.
distraught
antagonistic
diction
sadist
What happens to Phillip and Stew Cat at the end of the book?
They fave another hurricane alone.
They are rescued by a passing schooner.
A plane spots the signal fire and the U.S. Navy ships rescues them.
Phillip regains his sight and uses the raft to float to another island.
What best describes Phillip at the beginning of the story?
Spoiled and racist
Accepting and obedient
Weak and slow
Polite and accepting
Which of the following are events that cause Phillip to change his outlook towards Timothy in the book?
Timothy slaps Phillip for insulting him and throwing a fit.
Phillip realizes that much of the work Timothy does, like making the rope vine, is for him.
Phillip realizes that Timothy saved his life and is grateful for everything he did.
All of these
What happens to Timothy at the end of The Cay?
He dies shielding Phillip during the hurricane.
He dies protecting Phillip from the sharks when he falls overboard.
He and Phillip are rescued and he retires in Curacao.
He and Phillip are never rescued from the island.
Why does Timothy teach Phillip to fish, climb the trees for coconuts, and do other work around the island?
Timothy is old and can't do everything himself.
Phillip's eyesight is getting better.
Phillip wants more responsibility.
Timothy wants Phillip to be able to provide for himself in case he dies.
What challenge does Phillip face that makes it hard to survive on the island without Timothy?
He is only 11.
He is blind.
He has a broken leg.
He can't hear.
Who are the main characters in The Cay?
Phillip and his mother
Phillip and Henrik
Timothy and Phillip
Timothy and Stew
In what time period does The Cay take place?
World War I
Spanish American War
Korean War
World War II
How do the main characters of The Cay end up on the island?
Their ship lost power and they drift to the island.
Their ship is torpedoed and they were on a life raft.
They fell overboard in a storm and life jackets helped them survive.
They were lost in a storm and wreck their ship on the island.
Who becomes Meg's close friend during their search for her father?
Dennys
Charles Wallace
Calvin
Matilda
Which event is the climax and the turning point in A Wrinkle in Time?
Meg wakes up to find Aunt Beast standing over her.
The children meet Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Which in the garden.
Meg puts on the glasses and jumps through the wall.
Meg faces down IT alone to try and save Charles Wallace.
Who had to face IT alone to save Charles Wallace?
Calvin
Dr. Murry
Mrs. Murry
Meg
Why do other people think Charles Wallace is "stupid"?
He isn't as bright as other students.
He doesn't talk to people outside of the family.
He has a facial abnormality that makes him look different from others.
He is in a wheelchair.
Who is not a member of Meg's family
Charles Wallace
Dr. Murry
Sandy
Calvin
Which of the following did Meg meet for the first time on one of the planets they visited.
Aunt Beast
The Happy Medium
IT
All of these
"The Oracle" Toby said suddenly. "Hey! you didn't have anything to do with _" The Professor nodded. "I'm afraid I must plead guilty to that, too. I watched you leave that night and I saw the octopus left behind in the rain. I went out and pried open the old padlock and went into the yard."
foreshadowing
climax
flashback
resolution
"And April was in a bad mood. She had been in a bad mood since the day before when she'd gotten a letter from Hollywood. The letter was very chatty and it said that Dorothea and Nick had gotten married.
This letter sets up what kind of conflict for April?
man vs man
man vs nature
man vs society
man vs self
"Following Elizabeth's gaze, Melanie was horrified to see a huge misshapen figure teetering on top of the high fence board. The figure teetered wildly in the dim light, and then sprang forward to land in a horrible threatening crouch, right in the middle of Egypt."
The passage is an example of :
introduction
plot
suspense
resolution
"Marshall gave up on the buttons. He picked up Security and walked out the door, into the hallway. He aimed himself down stairs towards where the landlady lived. "I'll yell," he said. For a few seconds, April stared at him in silence."
This is an example of what type of conflict?
man vs man
man vs nature
man vs society
man vs self
"The night before when everyone had left Egypt in such a hurry they had been too busy getting away from the rain-and the darkness and question mysteriously answered-to remember about Security."
This is an example of:
foreshadowing
climax
flashback
resolution
"Only one very small Egyptian had an idea that the land of Egypt was being watched, and for some reason, which was all his own and private, he didn't choose to tell."
This is an example of:
foreshadowing
climax
flashback
resolution
"Just what was so dangerous about the Professor was uncertain, like everything else about him, but his appearance undoubtedly had something to do with the rumors. He was tall and bent and his thin beard straggled up his cheeks like dry moss on gray rocks. His eyes were dark and expressionless, and set so deep under heavy brows that from a distance they looked like dark empty holes."
This passage leads the reader to believe that the Professor is what kind of character?
antagonist
protagonist
supporting
neutral
...Timothy said thoughtfully, "Phileep, 'as it evah come into your own self that I might be poorly again some marnin'? I knew he was thinking about the malar and the fever. I said it had. He said, "Well, you mus' den know how to provite your own self wid feesh."
The last line is an example of:
flashback
conflict
foreshadowing
climax
"He (Marshall) had gone to the windows and stood looking at the waves of rain that swooshed against the pane. When he came back to Melanie's bed his chin was wiggling. "But-but Security will drown if I don't go get him, " he had said."
In this passage, what type of conflict is Marshall experiencing?
man vs man
man vs nature
man vs society
man vs self
"He (Marshall) had gone to the windows and stood looking at the waves of rain that swooshed against the pane. When he came back to Melanie's bed his chin was wiggling. "But-but Security will drown if I don't go get him, " he had said."
In this passage what type of conflict does Marshall believe Security is facing?
man vs man
man vs nature
man vs society
man vs self
What type of conflict are the children and the universe against the Dark Thing in A Wrinkle in Time?
man vs man
man vs nature
man vs society
man vs self
In the novel A Wrinkle in Time, what did Meg use to finally conquer IT?
stubbornness
anger
love
surrender
"Someday, I'll charter a schooner out of Panama and explore the Devil's Mouth. I hope to find the lonely little island where Timothy is buried."-Phillip
This is an example of what part of a plot mountain?
foreshadowing
climax
rising action
resolution
"There are so many words I can use to describe the looks on people's faces. And for a long time, I didn't get it." Via is witnessing what type of conflict with Auggie?
Man vs nature
Man vs Man
Man vs Society
Man vs Self
"I heard the sound going away. Soon, it had vanished completely. Then I realizes the explosions has stopped too." Phillip
This is an example of:
foreshadowing
climax
rising action
resolution
"Sometimes it is good to start over-Julian Albans"
flashback
conflict
foreshadowing
climax
"I put my hand in front of my face. Even in the very blackest night you can see your own hand. But I could not see mine. I screamed to Timothy, "I'm blind, I'm blind." Phillip
This is an example of which type of conflict?
man vs nature
man vs man
man vs society
man vs self
"There are countless people under words like "germline moscaicism", "chromosome rearrangement", or "delayed mutation?. Countless babies who'll never be born, like mine." Via
The last line is an example of:
flashback
conflict
foreshadowing
climax
"You don't have to be friends with that freak if you don't want to be, you know...?" And that's when I punched him. Right in the mouth.-Jack
This is an example of what type of conflict?
man vs nature
man vs man
man vs self
man vs society
In class, we used the acronym FAST to help identify aspects of a character. What does A stand for?
attitude
actions
abilities
abnormalities
Mr. Chong, whom I secretly nicknamed Old Chong, was very strange, always tapping his fingers to the silent music of an invisible orchestra.
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Peter was bored with the TV program, but the remote control was across the room, so he just watched it anyway. Jan would be in soon, and she could get the remote for him then.
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Which is an example of a method of characterization that an author uses?
description of a character's physical appearance
narrator's comments about a character
examples of a character's speech, thought, or feelings.
all of these
Determine whether the following is an example of direct or indirect characterization. "If you want to know the truth, I wasn't feeling too good in the first place."
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Determine whether the following is an example of direct or indirect characterization. "But I am so much more than that! I am a musician, a swimmer, and a person able to make my own decisions."
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Which of the following is NOT a way the reader can learn things about characters?
their savings
their thoughts
their actions
their car
He was a very shy, quiet man.
This is an example of:
indirect characterization
direct characterization
"Dally didn't give a Yankee dime about anyone but himself, and he was cold and hard and mean." is an example of which of the following?
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Determine whether the following is an example of direct or indirect characterization. "Shoot kid," he grinned wolfishly. " "them boys at the station know me by now."
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Determine whether the following is an example of direct or indirect characterization. "He didn't make a sound, but tears were running down his cheeks."
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Determine whether the following is direct or indirect characterization. "Julio stomped to his room and slammed the door. Everything seemed so unfair, so against him."
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Characterization is...
the central message
the problem in a story
the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality
Which of the following is an example of an external conflict?
man vs nature
man vs man
man vs society
all of these
When an author shows you exactly what a character is like, we call this...
conflict resolution
indirect characterization
direct characterization
theme
When an author shows you what a character is like through their actions or thoughts, this is known as...
conflict resolution
indirect characterization
direct characterization
theme
In the novel A Wrinkle in Time, where do most of the flashbacks take place?
in discussions of the past between characters
in messages from IT
in strange dreams
in written messages left as clues
Which of the following is an example of an internal conflict?
man vs man
man vs nature
man vs society
man vs self
When a person is struggling with something unfair in their city, we call this what type of conflict?
man vs man
man vs nature
man vs society
man vs self
In which of the following ways can foreshadowing occur?
through the titles of chapters
dialogue between characters
events in the story
all of these
Sometimes, authors include interruptions in their story to provide more information. These interruptions are called...
foreshadowing
flashbacks
subtitles
conflicts
Why do authors include flashbacks within their story?
to make the novel longer
to hint at what is to come in the future
to provide background information
to create suspense
Which of the following tells us when and where a story takes place?
setting
climax
theme
genre
When you are describing the "hint of a problem", you are really describing the...
setting
characters
conflict
resolution
When the author gives you a hint about what is to come later, this is known as...
flashback
beforehand
foreshadowing
hinting
The climax of the story is usually the _ moment.
most detailed
most suspenseful
most calming
least important
The literary element that describes the structure of the story is called the _.
theme
plot
drama
genre
Which of the following is NOT included in the exposition?
characters
setting
climax
hint of a problem
A synonym for the problem that moves the story forward is _.
conflict
climax
resolution
conclusion
The _ is the literary term used for the first part of the plot that introduces who the characters are.
climax
introduction
exposition
rising action
At which point in the story would you consider a turning point?
climax
introduction
exposition
resolution
What do we call the events that lead to the climax?
rising action
falling action
exposition
resolution
An antonym for antagonist would be...
supporting character
protagonist
antagonize
rival
What is the literary term that wraps up or concludes a story?
exposition
climax
falling action
resolution
When the end of the story feels unfinished, we call this a _.
climax
cliffhanger
resolution
sequel
This character works against the protagonist and is typically portrayed as the "bad guy".
main character
narrator
protagonist
antagonist
In the novel, A Wrinkle in Time, IT is considered the _.
main character
narrator
protagonist
antagonist
