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Test 1 Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which part of the plot
introduces the characters?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
2.
The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.
a)
True
b)
False
3.

The event in the story that sets off the plot is the...

a)

Exposition

b)

Initiating Event

c)

Rising Action

d)

Resolution

4.

Which of the following is an example of a "Looks" description from STEAL?

a)

Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

b)

"Diamonds are a girl's best friend!" She squealed.

c)

What am I going to do? He thought.

d)

The girl bolted through the crowd as if being chased.

5.
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.
6.
What is an example of an INTERNAL conflict?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
7.
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.
8.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
9.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
10.
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
a)
Pronouns like I, my, and him are used.
b)
The author is addressing the reader.
c)
The narrator is not in the story.
d)
Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.
11.
What point of view is the following:
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.
a)
First person
b)
Third person 
12.

Which of the following sentences uses the correct punctuation?

a)

I need bread, butter, and milk.

b)

I need bread, butter and milk.

c)

I need bread, butter, and, milk.

d)

I need bread butter and milk.

13.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family. 
b)
I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family. 
c)
I enjoy spending time with, friends, however there are days I would rather be with, my family. 
d)
I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family. 
14.
Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
c)
No comma needed
15.
An effective way to begin an essay is:
a)
with a shocking statistic
b)
with a thought-provoking question
c)
with an interesting quote
d)
all of the options listed are good choices
16.
An introduction should follow what pattern?
a)
hook, bridge, thesis
b)
bridge, thesis, hook
c)
thesis, explanation, summary
d)
hook, thesis, bridge, summary
17.
What is the "bridge" of an introduction?
a)
A bridge is a punctuation mark you put between the hook and the thesis statement. 
b)
The bridge connects the hook to the thesis statement. Provide background information about your topic in this section.
c)
It grabs the reader's attention at the beginning of the essay.