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Compilation 4

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 7hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I stood upon the rock. Its jagged edges dug into my flesh. I felt I was at the edge of the world. I was ready to jump off.

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person objective

d)

third person limited

e)

third person omniscient

2.

It was over. He knew it. He felt it. Nothing he could do would make a difference. It had all come to nothing. Mary knew it too. Beneath the smiles she had realised it was over months ago. She felt empty inside.

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person objective

d)

third person limited

e)

third person omniscient

3.
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 person limited
d)
third person objective
4.
If you want to do well on your FSA reading and math, you need to focus and pay attention in class. You must do homework nightly and have a growth mindset. 
a)
2nd person POV
b)
3rd person POV
c)
1st person POV
5.
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
6.
John looked nervously at Patty as she reached into the cage without hesitation. She seemed to not to be scared of snakes in the slightest. 
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person Limited
c)
3rd Person Omniscient
d)
3rd Person Objective
7.
What is second person point of view?
a)
the narrator has unlimited knowledge and can describe every character's thoughts and interrupt their behaviors 
b)
when the narrator, which is usually the main character  is telling the story from his or hers perspective.
c)
I love my mom 
d)
is a narrator that tells a story using the word YOU which places the reader in the story 
8.
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
9.
What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)
a)
Persuade, Inform, Electrify
b)
Perform, Infer, Entertain
c)
Persuade, Inform, Educate
d)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
10.
Persuade means...
a)
Make people agree with you
b)
Make people angry
c)
Make people think the opposite thing
d)
Make people fall in love
11.
Inform means...
a)
Give informal speech
b)
Give information
c)
Take the form
d)
Give in a form
12.
Entertain means...
a)
To make people scared
b)
To make people sad
c)
To make people enjoy something
d)
To go to the circus
13.
What is the authors purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
14.
What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
15.
Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said.  You can tell that shoes before 1800:
a)
were pretty
b)
didn't look alike
c)
didn't fit very well
16.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
17.
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
a)
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
b)
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
c)
There are many breeds of dogs.
d)
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
18.
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter.  She was very excited!  She really liked dogs.  Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them.  Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies, but after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:
a)
Mosquitoes bit Rachel
b)
Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
c)
Rachel fell in poison ivy
d)
Rachel was already sick
19.
What is close reading?
a)
Reading the text with your face as close to the paper as possible
b)
Reading the text without making any marks or notes on it
c)
Reading the text once and as quickly as possible
d)
Reading a text carefully to both understand it and answer questions about it
20.
What do we use to help us form conclusions about difficult words or ideas?
a)
Context Clues
b)
Main Idea
c)
Supporting Details
d)
I+V+T+F
21.

What is an exposition?

a)

The part of the story when new problems arise

b)

The most exciting or suspenseful moment

c)

The basic situation where students learn about setting and characters

d)

The part of the story when problems begin to resolve

22.

What is rising action?

a)

Where the reader learns about setting and characters

b)

The part of the story where new problems arise

c)

the most exciting or suspenseful moment of the story

d)

Idea is suggested to find a solution

23.

What is the climax of a story?

a)

The most exciting or suspenseful part of a story.

b)

Where the reader learns about characters and setting.

c)

An idea is suggested to find a solution

d)

The basic idea of the story is presented.

24.

What is resolution?

a)

New problems arise.

b)

The basic solution.

c)

The problem is resolved.

d)

Idea is suggested to find a solution.

25.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
26.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
27.
What is the definition of an "external" conflict?
a)
An issue between a character and an outside force.
b)
A problem within the exposition of a story.
c)
A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
d)
A problem caused by the protagonist.
28.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
29.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
30.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self