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Reading Final Exam Review 2018

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sun was so hot that their throats became _ but they could only use a little water to attempt to quench their extreme thirst.

a)

rancid

b)

parched

c)

dignified

d)

ceased

2.

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.

a)

ebony

b)

cellophane

c)

alabaster

d)

catchment

3.

Timothy made a _ in order to trap fresh water and funnel it into their water keg during a rain.

a)

diameter

b)

ebony

c)

catchment

d)

parch

4.

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.

a)

parch

b)

diameter

c)

dignify

d)

eerie

5.

_ is a type of wood that is dark black in color.

a)

alabaster

b)

cellophane

c)

diameter

d)

ebony

6.

Some of the coconuts on the ground had coconut milk in them, but it was _ and not drinkable.

a)

rancid

b)

parched

c)

disheartened

d)

ceased

7.

_ is a plastic material used to protect things like food and matches from getting wet.

a)

alabaster

b)

ebony

c)

cellophane

d)

eerie

8.

As the raft ran aground, it _ forward and came to a sudden stop in the sand.

a)

lurched

b)

thrashed

c)

dignified

d)

parched

9.

Timothy made a _ in his catchment that channeled the water into a bamboo shoot that funneled the water into their water keg.

a)

cellophane

b)

parch

c)

trough

d)

rancid

10.

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.

a)

lurching

b)

cease

c)

thrashing

d)

parching

11.

Timothy cried out in _ as he tried again and again to explain to Phillip that he needed to write HELP in the sand.

a)

dishearten

b)

rancid

c)

dignify

d)

anguish

12.

When figuring out the size of a circle, it is important to find the _.

a)

cellophane

b)

diameter

c)

alabaster

d)

cease

13.

After the plane flew away, Philip grew_ believing that the plane had not seen the smoke and he would not be rescued.

a)

lurched

b)

rancid

c)

eerie

d)

disheartened

14.

In order to completely join with IT, Charles Wallace had to _ or give up control over his own mind.

a)

ephemeral

b)

relinquish

c)

sadist

d)

distraught

15.

An _ silence settled over the island for hours before the hurricane hit making Timothy and Phillip uneasy.

a)

anguish

b)

eerie

c)

ebony

d)

parched

16.

After a while, the rain began to _ or stop and the winds died down as well.

a)

cease

b)

lurch

c)

thrash

d)

dignify

17.

IT calls itself the "Happy _" because IT takes great pleasure in torturing others into complying with his will.

a)

sadist

b)

myopic

c)

ephemeral

d)

diction

18.

Proper _, or manner of speaking, is very important and not something usually expected of a small child like Charles Wallace.

a)

trepidation

b)

distraught

c)

ephemeral

d)

diction

19.

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.

a)

relinquish

b)

antagonistic

c)

distraught

d)

trepidation

20.

The wall, though clear, was _ and no tool or amount of force they tried could break through.

a)

ephemeral

b)

impenetrable

c)

trepidation

d)

sadist

21.

Without her glasses, Meg was extraordinarily _and had a hard time seeing anything far away.

a)

myopic

b)

relinquish

c)

impenetrable

d)

distraught

22.

Meg looked at the Red Eyed Man _ and avoided making direct eye contact.

a)

antagonistically

b)

relinquish

c)

obliquely

d)

sadistically

23.

Meg was told to be less _ towards her teachers and fellow students and be more obedient and polite.

a)

ephemeral

b)

distraught

c)

antagonistic

d)

myopic

24.

Mrs. Which could only manifest in an _ form so she never really looked solid.

a)

antagonistic

b)

impenetrable

c)

oblique

d)

ephemeral

25.

When Meg found out her father was being held prisoner, she was _ or very upset and feared for his safety.

a)

distraught

b)

antagonistic

c)

diction

d)

sadist

26.

What happens to Phillip and Stew Cat at the end of the book?

a)

They fave another hurricane alone.

b)

They are rescued by a passing schooner.

c)

A plane spots the signal fire and the U.S. Navy ships rescues them.

d)

Phillip regains his sight and uses the raft to float to another island.

27.

What best describes Phillip at the beginning of the story?

a)

Spoiled and racist

b)

Accepting and obedient

c)

Weak and slow

d)

Polite and accepting

28.

Which of the following are events that cause Phillip to change his outlook towards Timothy in the book?

a)

Timothy slaps Phillip for insulting him and throwing a fit.

b)

Phillip realizes that much of the work Timothy does, like making the rope vine, is for him.

c)

Phillip realizes that Timothy saved his life and is grateful for everything he did.

d)

All of these

29.

What happens to Timothy at the end of The Cay?

a)

He dies shielding Phillip during the hurricane.

b)

He dies protecting Phillip from the sharks when he falls overboard.

c)

He and Phillip are rescued and he retires in Curacao.

d)

He and Phillip are never rescued from the island.

30.

Why does Timothy teach Phillip to fish, climb the trees for coconuts, and do other work around the island?

a)

Timothy is old and can't do everything himself.

b)

Phillip's eyesight is getting better.

c)

Phillip wants more responsibility.

d)

Timothy wants Phillip to be able to provide for himself in case he dies.

31.

What challenge does Phillip face that makes it hard to survive on the island without Timothy?

a)

He is only 11.

b)

He is blind.

c)

He has a broken leg.

d)

He can't hear.

32.

Who are the main characters in The Cay?

a)

Phillip and his mother

b)

Phillip and Henrik

c)

Timothy and Phillip

d)

Timothy and Stew

33.

In what time period does The Cay take place?

a)

World War I

b)

Spanish American War

c)

Korean War

d)

World War II

34.

How do the main characters of The Cay end up on the island?

a)

Their ship lost power and they drift to the island.

b)

Their ship is torpedoed and they were on a life raft.

c)

They fell overboard in a storm and life jackets helped them survive.

d)

They were lost in a storm and wreck their ship on the island.

35.

Who becomes Meg's close friend during their search for her father?

a)

Dennys

b)

Charles Wallace

c)

Calvin

d)

Matilda

36.

Which event is the climax and the turning point in A Wrinkle in Time?

a)

Meg wakes up to find Aunt Beast standing over her.

b)

The children meet Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Which in the garden.

c)

Meg puts on the glasses and jumps through the wall.

d)

Meg faces down IT alone to try and save Charles Wallace.

37.

Who had to face IT alone to save Charles Wallace?

a)

Calvin

b)

Dr. Murry

c)

Mrs. Murry

d)

Meg

38.

Why do other people think Charles Wallace is "stupid"?

a)

He isn't as bright as other students.

b)

He doesn't talk to people outside of the family.

c)

He has a facial abnormality that makes him look different from others.

d)

He is in a wheelchair.

39.

Who is not a member of Meg's family

a)

Charles Wallace

b)

Dr. Murry

c)

Sandy

d)

Calvin

40.

Which of the following did Meg meet for the first time on one of the planets they visited.

a)

Aunt Beast

b)

The Happy Medium

c)

IT

d)

All of these

41.

"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."

a)

foreshadowing

b)

climax

c)

flashback

d)

resolution

42.

"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?

a)

man vs man

b)

man vs nature

c)

man vs society

d)

man vs self

43.

"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 :

a)

introduction

b)

plot

c)

suspense

d)

resolution

44.

"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?

a)

man vs man

b)

man vs nature

c)

man vs society

d)

man vs self

45.

"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:

a)

foreshadowing

b)

climax

c)

flashback

d)

resolution

46.

"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:

a)

foreshadowing

b)

climax

c)

flashback

d)

resolution

47.

"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?

a)

antagonist

b)

protagonist

c)

supporting

d)

neutral

48.

...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:

a)

flashback

b)

conflict

c)

foreshadowing

d)

climax

49.

"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?

a)

man vs man

b)

man vs nature

c)

man vs society

d)

man vs self

50.

"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?

a)

man vs man

b)

man vs nature

c)

man vs society

d)

man vs self

51.

What type of conflict are the children and the universe against the Dark Thing in A Wrinkle in Time?

a)

man vs man

b)

man vs nature

c)

man vs society

d)

man vs self

52.

In the novel A Wrinkle in Time, what did Meg use to finally conquer IT?

a)

stubbornness

b)

anger

c)

love

d)

surrender

53.

"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?

a)

foreshadowing

b)

climax

c)

rising action

d)

resolution

54.

"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?

a)

Man vs nature

b)

Man vs Man

c)

Man vs Society

d)

Man vs Self

55.

"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:

a)

foreshadowing

b)

climax

c)

rising action

d)

resolution

56.

"Sometimes it is good to start over-Julian Albans"

a)

flashback

b)

conflict

c)

foreshadowing

d)

climax

57.

"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?

a)

man vs nature

b)

man vs man

c)

man vs society

d)

man vs self

58.

"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:

a)

flashback

b)

conflict

c)

foreshadowing

d)

climax

59.

"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?

a)

man vs nature

b)

man vs man

c)

man vs self

d)

man vs society

60.

In class, we used the acronym FAST to help identify aspects of a character. What does A stand for?

a)

attitude

b)

actions

c)

abilities

d)

abnormalities

61.

Mr. Chong, whom I secretly nicknamed Old Chong, was very strange, always tapping his fingers to the silent music of an invisible orchestra.

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

62.

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.

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

63.

Which is an example of a method of characterization that an author uses?

a)

description of a character's physical appearance

b)

narrator's comments about a character

c)

examples of a character's speech, thought, or feelings.

d)

all of these

64.

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."

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

65.

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."

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

66.

Which of the following is NOT a way the reader can learn things about characters?

a)

their savings

b)

their thoughts

c)

their actions

d)

their car

67.

He was a very shy, quiet man.

This is an example of:

a)

indirect characterization

b)

direct characterization

68.

"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?

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

69.

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."

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

70.

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."

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

71.

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."

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

72.

Characterization is...

a)

the central message

b)

the problem in a story

c)

the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality

73.

Which of the following is an example of an external conflict?

a)

man vs nature

b)

man vs man

c)

man vs society

d)

all of these

74.

When an author shows you exactly what a character is like, we call this...

a)

conflict resolution

b)

indirect characterization

c)

direct characterization

d)

theme

75.

When an author shows you what a character is like through their actions or thoughts, this is known as...

a)

conflict resolution

b)

indirect characterization

c)

direct characterization

d)

theme

76.

In the novel A Wrinkle in Time, where do most of the flashbacks take place?

a)

in discussions of the past between characters

b)

in messages from IT

c)

in strange dreams

d)

in written messages left as clues

77.

Which of the following is an example of an internal conflict?

a)

man vs man

b)

man vs nature

c)

man vs society

d)

man vs self

78.

When a person is struggling with something unfair in their city, we call this what type of conflict?

a)

man vs man

b)

man vs nature

c)

man vs society

d)

man vs self

79.

In which of the following ways can foreshadowing occur?

a)

through the titles of chapters

b)

dialogue between characters

c)

events in the story

d)

all of these

80.

Sometimes, authors include interruptions in their story to provide more information. These interruptions are called...

a)

foreshadowing

b)

flashbacks

c)

subtitles

d)

conflicts

81.

Why do authors include flashbacks within their story?

a)

to make the novel longer

b)

to hint at what is to come in the future

c)

to provide background information

d)

to create suspense

82.

Which of the following tells us when and where a story takes place?

a)

setting

b)

climax

c)

theme

d)

genre

83.

When you are describing the "hint of a problem", you are really describing the...

a)

setting

b)

characters

c)

conflict

d)

resolution

84.

When the author gives you a hint about what is to come later, this is known as...

a)

flashback

b)

beforehand

c)

foreshadowing

d)

hinting

85.

The climax of the story is usually the _ moment.

a)

most detailed

b)

most suspenseful

c)

most calming

d)

least important

86.

The literary element that describes the structure of the story is called the _.

a)

theme

b)

plot

c)

drama

d)

genre

87.

Which of the following is NOT included in the exposition?

a)

characters

b)

setting

c)

climax

d)

hint of a problem

88.

A synonym for the problem that moves the story forward is _.

a)

conflict

b)

climax

c)

resolution

d)

conclusion

89.

The _ is the literary term used for the first part of the plot that introduces who the characters are.

a)

climax

b)

introduction

c)

exposition

d)

rising action

90.

At which point in the story would you consider a turning point?

a)

climax

b)

introduction

c)

exposition

d)

resolution

91.

What do we call the events that lead to the climax?

a)

rising action

b)

falling action

c)

exposition

d)

resolution

92.

An antonym for antagonist would be...

a)

supporting character

b)

protagonist

c)

antagonize

d)

rival

93.

What is the literary term that wraps up or concludes a story?

a)

exposition

b)

climax

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

94.

When the end of the story feels unfinished, we call this a _.

a)

climax

b)

cliffhanger

c)

resolution

d)

sequel

95.

This character works against the protagonist and is typically portrayed as the "bad guy".

a)

main character

b)

narrator

c)

protagonist

d)

antagonist

96.

In the novel, A Wrinkle in Time, IT is considered the _.

a)

main character

b)

narrator

c)

protagonist

d)

antagonist