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Literary Reading: Inferencing, Narrative, Character and Plot

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 4hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What character trait is revealed?
Having had enough, Darren walked up to the bully and stood between him and the smaller kid.  "Enough!"  he said, "This stops today!"
a)
energetic
b)
fearfully
c)
overbearing
d)
bold
2.
What character trait is revealed in this passage?
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood.  He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward.  After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.
a)
impulsive
b)
obsessed
c)
humble
d)
compassionate
3.
What type of character trait is the following example?
Jake walked around the lunchroom.  For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.
a)
talented
b)
friendly
c)
adventurous
d)
humorous
4.
What type of character trait is shown in the following example?
Trina squinted her eyes at the girl.  No matter how many times she said sorry, Trina could not believe her.
a)
serious
b)
thoughtful
c)
distrustful
d)
worried
5.
Which part of the plot
introduces the characters?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
6.
Which part of the plot is
the most intense?
a)
falling action
b)
exposition
c)
exposition
d)
climax
7.
Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
a)
characters, setting 
b)
characters, falling action 
c)
climax, conflict 
d)
conflict, resolution
8.
The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
10.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The lesson in the story
b)
The sequence of events in the story
c)
The turning point of the story
d)
The conflict in the story
11.
What is the definition of climax? 
a)
the turning point of the story
b)
the struggle between two characters
c)
the beginning of the story
d)
the point when the conflict is resolved
12.
The main character of the story is the....
a)
protagonist
b)
antagonist
13.
The character that causes trouble for the main character is the.....
a)
protagonist
b)
antagonist
14.
The story's time and place is called the....
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
15.
What is the conflict of a story?
a)
the problem faced by the main character
b)
a bad hair day
c)
the ending of the story
d)
a boxing match
16.
Suspense and tension starts to build during the....
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution 
17.
What is the mood of the following passage?
Mr. Jones, since you obviously appear to know everything, would you like to come up here and teach this class for me?
a)
Respectful
b)
Sarcastic
c)
Caring
d)
Informative
18.
What is the mood of the following passage?
One of the ways we can improve life on planet Earth is to use more solar energy.  The sun’s solar power is a cleaner form of energy than fossil fuels, such as coal and petroleum.  If our sights are firmly fixed on using solar energy, Earth’s pollution will decrease.  The atmosphere will be clearer, global warming will slow down, and fewer animals will lose their habitats as people search for new oil supplies.  Definitely, solar energy is a ray of sunshine for our planet.
a)
fearful
b)
destructive
c)
hopeful
d)
chaotic
19.
The emotional atmosphere of a story and the voice of the narrator are the ________________.  
a)
Feelings/Thoughts
b)
Beginning/End
c)
Mood/Tone
d)
Action/Reaction
20.
Conflict is the ________________________ between opposing forces.
a)
Struggle
b)
Friendship
c)
Relationship
d)
Story
21.
________________________ conflict takes place in a character’s head/mind.
a)
Internal
b)
External
22.
The central idea or universal truth that a story examines is  ________________________.
a)
Conflict
b)
Theme
c)
Point of view
d)
Resolution
23.
What is point of view?
a)
The way a story expresses the view about life and how people behave
b)
The way a story makes you feel or think
c)
The turning point in the story
d)
The perspective from which the story is being presented
24.
Which point of view uses pronouns like “I”, “we”, “my”?
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person Limited
c)
Third Person Omniscient
d)
None of the above
25.
What literary device can include memories, dreams, or stories of the past?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Flashback
d)
Irony
26.
What literary device uses an object or action that means something other than its literal meaning?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Flashback
d)
Irony
27.
Which of the following is NOT an element of a story?
a)
Explanation
b)
Setting
c)
Conflict
d)
Resolution
28.
Which of the following is NOT a detail that describes the setting?
a)
Furniture
b)
Weather
c)
Clothing
d)
Characters
29.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the setting?
a)
Create a mood or atmosphere
b)
Show a different way of life
c)
Explain a character's motives
d)
Symbolize an idea
30.
What is another name for the feeling the author tries to convey in the story?
a)
Mood
b)
Setting
c)
Belief
d)
Emotion
31.
What is the name for the people, animals, or things participating in a story?
a)
Characters
b)
Setting
c)
Plot elements
d)
Personnel
32.

Thinking about Will in "Popularity" which theme would apply?

a)

People should make fun of others to become popular.

b)

Don't judge a book by its cover.

c)

Will learned to be funny to be popular.

d)

The desire to be popular can make people act in less likeable ways.

33.

In the short story, "The Fight," which statement is a possible theme?

a)

Always pretend to be something you are not.

b)

Real friends stand by one another.

c)

Will should have run away from the fight.

d)

Never pretend to be something you are not.

34.

Which is an author's use of specific language to describe a setting?

a)

He was an able-bodied boy with arms are powerful as an ox.

b)

Their friendship was everlasting no matter what obstacle came in the way.

c)

The bird's call echoed through the misty morning of the valley of wildflowers.

d)

The Loch Ness monster was spotted in a Scottish lake 1,400 years ago.

35.

Paying attention to a backstory helps a reader gain insight into characters by______.

a)

letting you know about a character's past which allows one to better understand why a character behaves or thinks the way he/she does.

b)

giving more details about the setting and how the character is related to the setting.

c)

helping one know about character traits.

d)

giving more details about motifs in the story.

36.

What are group dynamics and its role in impacting a setting?

a)

when groups get together to meet for an event

b)

when groups get along well which makes a situation turn out well

c)

when groups act in ways that can greatly impact the atmosphere of a setting and may influence the ways in which characters behave

d)

when groups cheer someone on and it makes them feel good about themselves

37.

Why might one consider the pressures exerted on a character?

a)

to know what sports in which he or she participates

b)

to understand the setting in more detail.

c)

to better understand the family life of a character and how that impacts him/her.

d)

to help one understand how the character may be torn because of the pressures' influence versus their own moral compass.

38.

Which is an example of the psychology of a place shifting?

a)

A setting changing from the zoo to a mall

b)

A setting changing from a space station to a moon of Jupiter

c)

A setting changing from a celebration (birthday party) to mourning (a funeral)

d)

A setting changing from one's home to riding in a car to school

39.

In "The Fight," Will was torn because

a)

He had no desire to fight but wanted to look tough to his friends.

b)

His friend Kevin told him he was tough enough to fight Mike.

c)

He remembered the time picking clover with the Allans.

d)

He wanted to impress his old girlfriend Linda Lieban.

40.

An example of character traits is

a)

blond, thin and meek

b)

old, feeble and hunched over

c)

respectful, compassionate and humble

d)

tall, muscular and wears glasses

41.
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.
42.
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.
43.
Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?
a)
Bryan had to feed his pet every day.
b)
Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
c)
It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
d)
Bryanʼs pet never bites.
44.
When summarizing a story you must include...
a)
Everything that happened
b)
The most significant information
c)
An Inference
d)
My background knowledge
45.
Summaries help me...
a)
understand what I'm reading
b)
write about what I read
c)
include the key points of a text
d)
all of the above
46.
Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is true?
a)
The Summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage.
b)
The Summary is what the passage is mostly about.
c)
 The Summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage.
d)
The Summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage.
47.
When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
There are a lot of cows in Texas.
b)
There are many different, varied parts of Texas.
c)
 Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.
d)
 There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.
48.
Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
b)
 Jill loves Mexican food.
c)
The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
d)
 Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.
49.
flash of lights in the night sky-
is an example of which sensory detail?
a)
sound
b)
sight
c)
touch 
d)
taste
50.
Dialogue is 
a)
Action at the end of the story
b)
The conversation between characters
c)
Authors point of view
d)
Chronological order
51.
The author's opinions and beliefs that are shared with the reader in the text
a)
text evidence
b)
character vs. self
c)
compound sentence
d)
author's perspective
52.
The way in which a character changes over time or throughout the course of a fictional story
a)
character development
b)
point of view
c)
author's perspective
d)
cause and 
53.

A category used to classify types of literary work.

a)

anecdote

b)

genre

c)

point of view

d)

plot

54.
This is a picture of a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as
a)
idiom
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
55.
This is a picture of the cloud having human qualities...remember the cloud isn't human. What word is this?
a)
hyperbole
b)
personification
c)
idiom
56.
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.
57.
"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! she shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy. What is Lucy doing? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)
a)
Back flips
b)
Riding a bike
c)
Running
d)
Skating
58.

They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..

What is Alison looking for?

a)

Her Keys

b)

Her Car

c)

Her Cat

d)

Her Smoothie

59.

Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for many years. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.Soon afterwards, the brothers conducted an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once, the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.

Which sentence in this article provides text evidence for the inference that the Montgolfier brothers used hot air to lift their balloon?

a)

Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper.

b)

They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once the bag rose to the ceiling.

c)

On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.

d)

One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea.

60.

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

Which words help describe the setting?

a)

"A shouting of voices."

b)

"...cracked glass of the curtainless window..."

c)

"Michael woke up with a start."

d)

"...Toby was awake as well."

61.
A family hides in a storm shelter during a tornado.
a)
Man vs Self 
b)
Man vs Society
c)
Man vs Man 
d)
Man vs Nature
62.
A boss fires an employee.
a)
Man vs Self
b)
 Man vs Society
c)
Man vs Man
d)
Man vs Nature
63.
A teenager is torn between ditching class with her friends and staying to re-take a test in a class she is failing
a)
Man vs Self
b)
Man vs Society
c)
Man vs Man 
d)
Man vs Nature
64.
An employee who fights for animal rights makes sure that the animal shelter in Moore County are humane.
a)
Man vs Self
b)
Man vs Society
c)
Man vs Man 
d)
Man vs Nature
65.
A woman is tempted to steal from her Harris Teeter in order to feed her hungry children. 
a)
Man vs Self 
b)
Man vs Society
c)
Man vs Man 
d)
Man vs Nature
66.

What is motif?

a)

The lesson of the story

b)

A nonfiction story

c)

A strong idea we notice throughout the story

67.

A common motif found in fantasy stories is:

a)

Soldiers hurt in WWII

b)

Survival during Great Depression

c)

Magic

68.

A motif we see in films like Star Wars and The Avengers is:

a)

Good hair days

b)

Good vs. Evil

c)

Magic

69.

Which motif can be found in The Lion King?

a)

Dreams

b)

Responsibility

c)

Magic

70.
The theme of a story is the 
a)
main character
b)
message about life that the author expresses
c)
sequence of events
d)
short summary of what the story is about
71.
Which of the following could be the theme of a story?
a)
Fear is more dangerous than any beast
b)
A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army. 
c)
a fear of heights
d)
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dogs, too!"
72.
Which of the following could be a theme of a story? 
a)
A 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother
b)
a small apartment in Marfa, Texas
c)
Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying. 
d)
Essie lied to her brother about her identitiy for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth. 
73.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
74.

What is symbolism?

a)

When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story

b)

A reference to another literary work

c)

The tone of the story

d)

The events of the story

75.

In a story, what could a storm symbolize?

a)

love

b)

happiness

c)

danger

d)

luck

76.

The color red symbolizes what two emotions?

a)

sadness

b)

happiness

c)

love

d)

anger

77.

Which of the following symbols may represent a broken relationship?

a)

A Siberian Tiger

b)

Shattered glass

c)

Fire

d)

Stars

78.

In "Popularity" the green clover could symbolize

a)

luck

b)

a fresh start

c)

the Allans

d)

popularity

79.

In the short film, "Lou," the bully's stuffed dog could symbolize

a)

change

b)

frustration

c)

giving back

d)

compassion

80.

How can you develop a possible theme statement?

a)

1 Think about what the moral is 2 Relate to that to your own life 3 That's the theme

b)

1 Think about the story's motifs 2 Reread with motifs in mind 3 Question the text 4 Think about what the author is saying about that motif 5 Say it in a theme statement

c)

1 Identify character traits 2 Identify Setting 3 Identify theme