WorksheetsVocabulary/Roots affixes for 1B
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
"anti" means...
not
against
hate
to stop
"de" means...
below
underneath
not
down
The time and place in which a story takes place is...
plot
character
confict
setting
In "French Roast," France and cafe are part of the...
characters
conflict
setting
plot
In "French Roast," what is one of the main conflicts?
The waiter's back hurts
It is winter outside
The beggar has nowhere to sleep for the night
The gentleman doesn't have money to pay his bill
What is the main theme of "French Roast?"
Don't judge a book by its cover
Always be prepared
Do not procrastinate
Be generous
Another word for resolution is....
ending
finish
denouement
done
The conflicts and complications that develop a story is the...
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
The most intense of suspenseful moment that often represents a turning point in the story is the...
exposition
theme
resolution
climax
Exposition is...
the end result or conclusion of a story
background information or events necessary to understand a story
the events after the climax
a writer's central idea or main message about life.
Plot is...
the sequence of events that make up a story
the conflicts and complications that develop a story
a writer's central idea or main message about life
another word for exposition
The waiter, the beggar, and the nun are examples of...
theme
characters
plot
falling action
In a plot diagram, what is the first item needed?
rising action
conflict
exposition
falling action
In a plot diagram, what is the last element that occurs?
climax
falling action
resolution or denouement
conflict
"-tion" means...
to hold
turns a verb into a noun
turns a noun into an adjective
to replay
"-tain" means...
to hold
to turn a verb into a noun
to turn a noun into an adjective
to draw tightly
In French Roast, when the man pulls the mask out of the bag, the beggar is slamming his cup on the table, and the waiter is trying to get the policeman to see the huge problem, this is an example of....
conflict
climax
resolution
falling action
In French Roast, when the beggar pays the man's bill and walks off, this is an example of...
exposition
climax
setting
resolution
Denotation is....
the emotion attached to a word
the dictionary, literal meaning of a word
the symbolic meaning of a word
another word for resolution
"Pre" means...
after
before, in advance
to wait
the end
In "Phaethon," Epaphus's father is...
Apollo
Arachne
Zeus
Hermes
Who challenges a goddess?
Athene
Epaphus
Arachne
the chief's daughter
In "Raven and the Sources of Light," how do we know that the raven is godlike?
he tricks the chief
when he drops seeds into the ocean they turn into islands
he can talk
he has the ability to hold light
The color green is most likely symbolic of...
envy
sickness
happiness
honor
Which of the following is most likely symbolized by the color red?
moodiness
illumination
trickery
vengeance
What causes Phaethon to destroy the Earth?
he hates everyone
he is jealous of Apollo
he want to make sure Epaphus knows it's him driving the chariot
he wants to seek revenge on the village for mocking him
What is an outcome of Phaethon's reckless chariot ride?
Phaethon gets scolded by his father
Phaethon's sisters are turned into poplar trees
Epaphus gets to drive the chariot next
Apollo visits his mortal family more
Which text is the best example of Phaethon's pride?
"Turn now! Forward on your path!"
"How many people are watching me, me, me...?"
"It's almost dawn, Father, should we not saddle the horses?"
"Go, horses, go!"
What is exposition from "Arachne?"
Arachne challenges Athene
Arachne's pride leads to her downfall.
People come from all over to watch Arachne weave
Arachne's father dyes the wool she weaves into tapestries
What is the denouement of "The Burro and the Fox?"
The burro returns to his abusive owner
The burro tricks the fox into trapping the lion
The burro runs off and lives his own life
The burro and the fox rule over the free animals
What does the fox mean when he says that the burro will be "well received?"
He will be welcomed by the lion
He will be eaten and enjoyed by the lion
He will be introduced to the other free animals
He will be taken care of by the lion
An ant is most likely symbolic of...
hard work and perserverance
evil and deceit
cunning, trickery
fearless hunter
Why does the raven require the fishermen to give him fish in exchange for a little bit of light? Why not release the light all at once?
He needs to wait an entire day until he can release the light
He is unsure if he wants to give the light to the people or not
He wants to trick them
He wants them to appreciate the light first so they will enjoy it more
What is the resolution of "The Raven and the Sources of Light?"
"...he lifted his wing, grabbed the with both claws and tossed it high into the sky."
"Raven was sad for his people."
"The chief knew that his people were suffering, but he was a selfish man, and did not care."
"Finally, the say came when the chief was not as careful as usual."
Who is the king of the gods?
Hera
Apollo
Zeus
Hades
"As Arachne saw Athene's work, she grew angry." What is the antecedent of the pronoun?
She
Arachne
Athene
as
