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WorksheetsUnit 3 Review
Total questions: 140
Worksheet time: 34hrs 48mins
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Class
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1.
What structure is poetry written in?
a)
Sentences & paragraphs
b)
Sentences & stanzas
c)
Lines & paragraphs
d)
Lines & stanzas
2.
What is the narrator of a poem called?
a)
Author
b)
Speaker
c)
Narrator
d)
Main character
3.
Define "rhyme."
a)
Comparing two things using "like" or "as."
b)
The repetition of a letter.
c)
The repetition of an ending sound.
4.
What is "alliteration" ?
a)
The use of synonyms.
b)
Words that sound alike.
c)
An exaggeration.
d)
The repetition of a beginning letter sound.
5.
What is a "refrain" ?
a)
The last line of a poem
b)
The first line of a poem
c)
A line that is repeated
d)
A line that rhymes
6.
What device is a comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as" ?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Hyberbole
7.
What device is a comparison of two unlike things which says one thing IS another?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
8.
What device assigns human qualities to a non-living thing?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Idiom
9.
Which literary device is an extreme exaggeration?
a)
Metaphor
b)
Alliteration
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
10.
What device is used here:
Good as gold
Busy bee
Living the life
Good as gold
Busy bee
Living the life
a)
Personification
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Alliteration
d)
Rhyme
11.
What device is used here:
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary..."
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary..."
a)
Refrain
b)
Rhyme
c)
Meter
d)
Simile
12.
What is "onomatopoeia" ?
a)
An exaggeration
b)
Sound words
c)
Rhyming words
d)
A form of imagery
13.
To pace yourself when reading poetry, it is important to take note of punctuation to help choose your intonation. What might "intonation" means?
a)
Your attitude
b)
The atmosphere
c)
The tone/pitch of your voice
d)
Your feeling
14.
What is the use of words to create pictures in your mind, appealing to the five senses?
a)
stanza
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
optical illusion
d)
imagery
15.
What are words that imitate sounds?
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
synonyms
16.
Which poetry term refers to a group of lines arranged together in a poem?
a)
a) Poet
b)
b) Speaker
c)
c) Stanza
d)
d) Lines
17.
What is an idiom?
a)
a) A comparison using like or as.
b)
b) A phrase that has rhythm.
c)
A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally.
d)
d) The same beginning sounds repeated.
18.
How is poetry written? (structure)
a)
a) Sentences & paragraphs
b)
b) Sentences
c)
c) Lines & paragraphs
d)
d) Lines & stanzas
19.
the message or moral of the story
a)
theme
b)
main idea
c)
summary
d)
plot
20.
Onomatopoeias, metaphors, similes, hyperboles, idioms, and personification are all types of...
a)
figurative language
b)
sensory language
c)
genres
d)
media
21.
Poetry that has a plot, characters, and tells a story is called...
a)
free verse
b)
humorous poetry
c)
narrative poetry
d)
lyrical poetry
22.
Why are words or phrases repeated in poems, stories, or movies?
a)
to annoy
b)
to make less important
c)
to emphasize or make stand out
23.
The snow is a white blanket.
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
24.
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The sun was calling my name with its glowing, warm rays of light"
"The sun was calling my name with its glowing, warm rays of light"
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Refrain
d)
Hyperbole
25.
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
Gilbert and Gus gulped and gasped for air as they fought over the squeaky toy.
Gilbert and Gus gulped and gasped for air as they fought over the squeaky toy.
a)
Rhyme
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
26.
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The boy was a statue when the train passed him by"
"The boy was a statue when the train passed him by"
a)
Simile
b)
Refrain
c)
Personification
d)
Metaphor
27.
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The teenage boy left behind a stench of Axe so powerful that it could set off the smoke detectors"
"The teenage boy left behind a stench of Axe so powerful that it could set off the smoke detectors"
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Personification
c)
Simile
d)
Refrain
28.
A sentence, phrase, or word arranged into a single row.
a)
line
b)
stanza
c)
rhythm
d)
anonymous
29.
THE MEssage about life that the poem or story tells
Ex: friendship, bravery, courage
Ex: friendship, bravery, courage
a)
alliteration
b)
tone
c)
theme
d)
stanza
30.
Simile or Metaphor:
My father is a bear in the morning.
My father is a bear in the morning.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
31.
Simile or Metaphor:
My mother's hair is as soft as a cloud.
My mother's hair is as soft as a cloud.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
32.
repeating the same consonant sound at the beginning of words. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
a)
alliteration
b)
assonance
c)
couplet
d)
rhyme
33.
Betty Botter bought some butter, but, she said, the butter’s bitter; if I put it in my batter it will make my batter bitter, but a bit of better butter will make my batter better.
This is an example of:
This is an example of:
a)
Imagery
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Alliteration
34.
Little Lady Icicle is waking in the north-land,
And shaking in the north-land her pillow to and fro;
And the hurricane a-skirling
Sends the feathers all a-whirling
Where little Lady Icicle is waking in the snow.
And shaking in the north-land her pillow to and fro;
And the hurricane a-skirling
Sends the feathers all a-whirling
Where little Lady Icicle is waking in the snow.
a)
This stanza shows IMAGERY.
b)
This stanza shows SIMILE.
35.
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The boy was as fast as a rocket as he sped by on his bicycle"
"The boy was as fast as a rocket as he sped by on his bicycle"
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
36.
literature that is not poetry; ex: most essays, short stories, novels, and plays
a)
prose
b)
poetry
c)
limericks
d)
elegy
37.
The tapping never stopped, and finally the chick popped out!
The little girl had tried and tried and tried and her dad was finally able to take the training wheels off her bike!
She kept trying that ballet, heard the applause one day, it was perfect. The sun does shine!
a)
Little kids have a hard time
b)
Always keep trying.
c)
The sun shines.
d)
Always have on your training wheels.
38.
The coin rotated to a stop
I looked up and saw the person from whom it had dropped.
She had a bright sunny smile.
It went on for a mile.
I picked it up and placed it in her palm.
She said with gratitude, "you keep it Tom!"
What are the words in green?
I looked up and saw the person from whom it had dropped.
She had a bright sunny smile.
It went on for a mile.
I picked it up and placed it in her palm.
She said with gratitude, "you keep it Tom!"
What are the words in green?
a)
Rhyming words
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
39.
The coin rotated to a stop
I looked up and saw the person from whom it had dropped.
She had a bright sunny smile.
It went on for a mile.
I picked it up and placed it in her palm.
She said with gratitude, you keep it Tom!
Which word in this poem means the same as rotated?
I looked up and saw the person from whom it had dropped.
She had a bright sunny smile.
It went on for a mile.
I picked it up and placed it in her palm.
She said with gratitude, you keep it Tom!
Which word in this poem means the same as rotated?
a)
Gratitude
b)
Dropped
c)
Rolled
d)
Palm
40.
The coin rotated to a stop
I looked up and saw the person from whom it had dropped.
She had a bright sunny smile.
It went on for a mile.
I picked it up and placed it in her palm.
She said with gratitude, you keep it Tom!
What is the theme of this poem.
I looked up and saw the person from whom it had dropped.
She had a bright sunny smile.
It went on for a mile.
I picked it up and placed it in her palm.
She said with gratitude, you keep it Tom!
What is the theme of this poem.
a)
Always look for coins
b)
Coins get away from people.
c)
Kindness pays
d)
Only help people who smile.
41.
I said I would do it. I said I would try.
My friends asked to help, I started to yelp.
The assignment was harder than I thought.
My friends came back, I started doing jumping jacks!
They joined in and before you knew it
All was successfully done!
What is the theme of this poem?
My friends asked to help, I started to yelp.
The assignment was harder than I thought.
My friends came back, I started doing jumping jacks!
They joined in and before you knew it
All was successfully done!
What is the theme of this poem?
a)
Don't agree to do things
b)
Exercise is important
c)
Help from friends makes the job go faster
d)
You shouldn't ask friends for help.
42.
I said I would do it. I said I would try.
My friends asked to help, I started to yelp.
The assignment was harder than I thought.
My friends came back, I started doing jumping jacks!
They joined in and before you knew it
All was successfully done!
Another word for assignment is ...
My friends asked to help, I started to yelp.
The assignment was harder than I thought.
My friends came back, I started doing jumping jacks!
They joined in and before you knew it
All was successfully done!
Another word for assignment is ...
a)
school
b)
exercise
c)
gardening
d)
job
43.
Spare a few kind words for me
And in the sparing
You will be enriched...
Exponentially.
What lesson is this poem trying to teach?
And in the sparing
You will be enriched...
Exponentially.
What lesson is this poem trying to teach?
a)
Be careful to use just a few kind words.
b)
Saving words will make you rich.
c)
Being kind pays off in many ways.
d)
How to ask others to spare things for you
44.
I wandered lonely as a cloud.
That floats on high o'er vale and hills.
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils
Beside the lake, beneath the trees.
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
What is the theme of this poem?
That floats on high o'er vale and hills.
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils
Beside the lake, beneath the trees.
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
What is the theme of this poem?
a)
Walking is very lonely.
b)
Daffodils move in the wind.
c)
Nature is so beautiful
d)
Clouds float across the sky
45.
I wandered lonely as a cloud.
That floats on high o'er vale and hills.
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils
Beside the lake, beneath the trees.
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
The highlighted words are an example of:
That floats on high o'er vale and hills.
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils
Beside the lake, beneath the trees.
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
The highlighted words are an example of:
a)
Alliteration
b)
Personification
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
46.
Which sentence helps us understand the sadness of war.
a)
The cannons roared and the soldiers marched up the hill.
b)
The flag whipped in the wind as the ship swept the sea.
c)
The rain came down and landed on the wounded like a mother's tears.
d)
The warplanes roared into battle and exchanged fire.
47.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a)
how a character is feeling
b)
a "life lesson" the main character learns
c)
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
d)
the moral of the story
48.
When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
a)
the illustrations
b)
the subject or topic
c)
the title
d)
the length of the story
49.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
50.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.
a)
Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
51.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
52.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Don't steal.
b)
Look both ways before crossing the street.
c)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
d)
One good turn deserves another.
53.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Slow and steady wins the race.
b)
Don't be lazy.
c)
We are stronger together than we are apart.
d)
If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.
54.
Which numbered section is an example of direct characterization?
(1) Jake's self-confidence was legendary. Even in a power outage, in subzero cold, with snow and wind howling outside, he was calm and focused.(2) "You can't shake Jake," people said.
(3) For the ninth time, Jake finished rebuilding his emergency radio and tried it. Come on, squawk box,he thought.
(4) A voice suddenly crackled on the speaker.(5) Grinning, Jake pressed a button and spoke: "Greetings from sunny, tropical North Dakota!"
a)
Section 1
b)
Section 2
c)
Section 3
d)
Section 4
e)
Section 5
55.
In Sentence 2, the writer develops Chandra indirectly by describing her—
(1) Chandra entered her spotless shop and set to work. (2) She took out her supplies and laid them in order on the bench. (3) Then, she read the assembly instructions carefully. (4) Adjusting the light, Chandra sat on the stool and put on protective glasses. (5) Now, she could begin.
a)
speech
b)
appearance
c)
actions
d)
thoughts
56.
From the details in this passage, readers can infer that Chandra is—
(1) Chandra entered her spotless shop and set to work. (2) She took out her supplies and laid them in order on the bench. (3) Then, she read the assembly instructions carefully. (4) Adjusting the light, Chandra sat on the stool and put on protective glasses. (5) Now she could begin.
a)
easily fooled
b)
precise
c)
affectionate
d)
selfish
57.
Rainsford's first impression was that the man was singularly handsome.
The audience knows the man is handsome through
The audience knows the man is handsome through
a)
Author's description
b)
Character's own thoughts/words
c)
Character's own actions
d)
Another character's thoughts/words/actions
58.
Of all the pupils at the Knight school, Gawaine le Coeur-Hardy was among the least promising.
The reader knows Gawaine lacks skills through
The reader knows Gawaine lacks skills through
a)
Author's description
b)
Character's own thoughts/words
c)
Another character's thoughts/words/actions
d)
Character's own actions
59.
She gave him an irritated glance and burst out impatiently, "What do you think I have to go in?"
The reader knows she cares about appearances through
The reader knows she cares about appearances through
a)
Author's description/analysis
b)
Character's own thoughts/words
c)
Character's own actions
d)
Another character's thoughts/words/actions
60.
The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.
The reader knows Montresor is vengeful through
The reader knows Montresor is vengeful through
a)
Author's description/analysis
b)
Character's own thoughts/words
c)
Character's own actions
d)
Another character's thoughts/words/actions
61.
She would dream of great reception halls hung with old silks, of fine furniture . . . and of small, stylish, scented sitting rooms.
The reader knows she is materialistic through
The reader knows she is materialistic through
a)
Author's description/analysis
b)
Character’s own thoughts/words
c)
Character’s own actions
d)
Another character’s thoughts/words/actions
62.
Mr. Cattanzara was a different type than those in the neighborhood. He asked different questions that the others.
The reader knows Mr. Cattanzara is different through
The reader knows Mr. Cattanzara is different through
a)
Author's description/analysis
b)
Character’s own thoughts/words
c)
Character’s own actions
d)
Another character’s thoughts/words/actions
63.
Ida slammed the door and stomped into the house, swearing never to volunteer for another auction.
The reader knows Ida has a temper through
The reader knows Ida has a temper through
a)
Author's description/analysis
b)
Character’s own thoughts/words
c)
Character’s own actions
d)
Another character’s thoughts/words/actions
64.
Despite her age and deformity, she walked about quite swiftly and noiselessly.
The reader knows she is old through
The reader knows she is old through
a)
Author's descripiton/analysis
b)
Character’s own thoughts/words
c)
Character’s own actions
d)
Another character’s thoughts/words/actions
65.
Once I had succeeded, I began to believe in my own infallibility."
The reader knows the speaker is over-confident through
The reader knows the speaker is over-confident through
a)
Author's description/analysis
b)
Character’s own thoughts/words
c)
Character’s own actions
d)
Another character’s thoughts/words/actions
66.
At lunch he spoke insolently to his father, spilled his baby sister's milk, and glared coldly at this mother when she smiled hello.
The reader knows he is bad-tempered through
The reader knows he is bad-tempered through
a)
Author's description/analysis
b)
Character’s own thoughts/words
c)
Character’s own actions
d)
Another character’s thoughts/words/actions
67.
I said to him, 'You have been my friend, Jerry; I shall think of you and miss you.'
The reader knows the speaker is sad through
The reader knows the speaker is sad through
a)
Author's description/analysis
b)
Character’s own thoughts/words
c)
Character’s own actions
d)
Another character’s thoughts/words/actions
68.
How many times should you read a poem to understand it and be able to answer questions well?
a)
0
b)
more than 3 times
c)
1
d)
it's not important to read the poem
69.
Punctuation can break rules in poems. True or false?
a)
True
b)
False
70.
When there is a shift in the poem it means...
a)
an introduction to the poem
b)
they're asking a question
c)
the author explains
d)
a change in the poem
71.
The theme is the...
a)
message of the story
b)
the main idea
c)
the central idea
d)
one word
72.
What does paraphrase mean?
a)
write a paragraph
b)
write something in your own words
c)
to say how you feel
d)
the message of the story
73.
What should you look for when you paraphrase?
a)
Character, setting, conflict
b)
The theme
c)
The author's purpose
d)
The right answer
74.
Which of the following are examples of themes?
a)
Real love conquers all
b)
The main character was loyal.
c)
Service to others is the best gift you can give.
d)
Love
75.
Why is it important to pay attention to the title of a poem?
a)
The answer is there
b)
It can let you know what the author wants you to know before reading the poem.
c)
Authors like to give clues through the title about what the poem will be about.
d)
You can use it to make predictions about the poem.
76.
Which of the following is NOT a Shift?
a)
changee in rhyme scheme
b)
change in the way the poem looks
c)
change in the topic of the poem
d)
change in the page number
77.
Which is the BEST revision of this sentence?
People, who are listening to their ipods while running are actually endangering their lives.
People, who are listening to their ipods while running are actually endangering their lives.
a)
People who, are listening to their ipods while running are actually endangering their lives.
b)
People who are listening to their ipods, while running are actually endangering their lives.
c)
People who are listening to their ipods while running are actually endangering their lives.
d)
People, who are listening to their ipods, while running are actually endangering their lives.
78.
What is internal rhyme?
a)
when words in different lines rhyme
b)
when words in the same line rhyme
c)
using words that imitate sound
d)
repetition of words, phrases, or sentences
79.
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.
80.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of work does Paul do?
What type of work does Paul do?
a)
A lawyer
b)
a construction worker
c)
a doctor
d)
a garbage man
81.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
a)
He has tools
b)
He goes straight up the stairs to shower
c)
His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
d)
He wears a hat
82.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of person is Alice?
What type of person is Alice?
a)
Care free and calm
b)
meticulous and controlling
c)
messy and sloppy
d)
sad and angry
83.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of relationship do Paul and Alice have?
What type of relationship do Paul and Alice have?
a)
They are brother and sister
b)
They are neighbors
c)
They are colleagues
d)
They are husband and wife
84.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?
Why is Max upset?
a)
It is raining and he cannot go outside
b)
He is hungry
c)
He is scared of thunderstorms
d)
He is bored
85.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What line in the text tell you that Max is upset it is raining?
What line in the text tell you that Max is upset it is raining?
a)
He says, "I don't wanna sandwich?"
b)
Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob
c)
Thunder struck and rain poured
d)
Mom sighed
86.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?
a)
She began to unpack the picnic basket
b)
Max stares blankly out the window
c)
Mom offers Max a sandwich
d)
His mother conforted him
87.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What was Mom planning on doing with Max today?
What was Mom planning on doing with Max today?
a)
Taking Max to the Zoo
b)
Going to the mall
c)
Taking Max to a movie
d)
Taking Max on a picnic
88.
Claim or Evidence:
You will produce enough saliva in your life time to fill up two swimming pools.
You will produce enough saliva in your life time to fill up two swimming pools.
a)
Claim
b)
Evidence
89.
Claim or Evidence:
Dogs make better pets than cats.
Dogs make better pets than cats.
a)
Claim
b)
Evidence
90.
Which piece of evidence could BEST be used to prove this claim:
The government SHOULD decide what students eat for lunch.
The government SHOULD decide what students eat for lunch.
a)
School lunches, on average have only about 550 calories;however, lunches brought from home have about 850 calories.
b)
The GAO report said that students in one district refused to eat school lunches for three weeks.
c)
The rules make lunches cheap for students, but they cost schools money.
91.
Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
a)
When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
b)
A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
c)
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
d)
School uniforms can be ordered online .
92.
What is textual evidence?
a)
You claim.
b)
Proof from the text to support your answer.
c)
What the author thinks about a topic.
d)
An explanation in your own words about your claim.
93.
Why is it important to provide textual evidence?
a)
It makes your paragraph longer.
b)
It allows your reader to get the important facts from the article without reading the whole thing.
c)
It shows that you know what you are talking about.
d)
It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.
94.
What is an inference?
a)
Something you have a gut feeling about.
b)
An educated guess.
c)
Evidence that supports your claim.
d)
What the story is mostly about.
95.
In poetry, the purpose of a period is to...
a)
add emphasis.
b)
end a thought and create dramatic effect.
c)
indicate the anticipation of something.
d)
combine two like ideas.
96.
An exclamation point...
a)
adds emphasis.
b)
creates dramatic effect.
c)
marks a pause, and may build or clarify something previously stated.
d)
indicates the anticipation of something.
97.
The comma...
a)
ends a thought and creates dramatic effect.
b)
adds emphasis.
c)
marks a pause, and may build on or clarify something previously stated.
d)
indicates the anticipation of something.
98.
Using a dash in poetry is a form of punctuation that...
a)
indicates the anticipation of something.
b)
ends a thought and creates dramatic effect.
c)
marks a pause, and may build on or clarify something.
d)
adds emphasis.
99.
What is the best example of personification?
a)
the trade winds soft through the sighing breeze
b)
orange sun's rays
c)
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
d)
the caged bird looks through bars of rage
100.
The caged bird represents
a)
an animal who is locked up
b)
the hope of the future
c)
the loss of freedom and choice
d)
ignorance
101.
Which words provide a negative connotation?
a)
floats dips claims
b)
shouts sings freedom
c)
clipped stalks rage
d)
worms trill tune
102.
What should you remember when reading a poem?
a)
Stop at the end of each line to capture the poet's thoughts.
b)
The end of a line is not necessarily the end of the thought
c)
Punctuation in poetry is erratic, so ignore it.
d)
The most important element of a poem is its rhyme.
103.
What is one way in which poetry is unlike prose?
a)
Metaphors are less likely to be found in poems.
b)
Poetry tends to focus more on plot and less on description.
c)
Every word matters in a poem.
d)
The speaker in a poem is usually the same as the author.
104.
What effect does the identity of the poet have on your understanding of a poem?
a)
The poet's identity may provide a lens through which to view the poem.
b)
The poet's identity is the same as the identity of the speaker.
c)
The poet's identity is irrelevant.
d)
The poet's identity tells you whether the poem is good or not.
105.
Poetry can be understood:
a)
only on a literal level.
b)
only on a figurative level.
c)
on both a literal and figurative level.
d)
No one knows. Poetry is impossible to understand. My brain is exploding. AAAAAHHHH!
106.
Each of these actions will help you understand a poem EXCEPT:
a)
visualizing the imagery in the poem
b)
understanding the connotations of the diction in a poem
c)
interpreting the metaphors in a poem
d)
ignoring the title of the poem.
107.
The shift in a poem is:
a)
the turning point or the place where the poem changes in meaning or tone.
b)
the end of the poem.
c)
the turning point or place where the rhyme scheme changes drastically.
d)
the title of the poem.
108.
When should you consider the meaning of the title of a poem?
a)
Before you read the poem.
b)
After you read the poem.
c)
Before AND after reading the poem.
d)
Never. Titles are dumb.
109.
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
What is Frost referring to in the phrase “Nature’s first green”?
a)
Money
b)
Rainy days
c)
Grass
d)
Young plants and flowers
110.
What is a synonym for the word "hue"?
a)
Leaf
b)
Color
c)
Feeling
d)
Sunrise
111.
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
Which statement best describes the theme of this poem?
a)
Change is precious and exciting.
b)
Change will happen, and every moment is precious.
c)
Change should be feared and avoided.
d)
Change is boring and unnoteworthy.
112.
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
What is Frost thinking about in this poem?
a)
Love
b)
Desire
c)
Hate
d)
The end of the world
113.
Fire and Ice
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
What comparison does Frost make to fire?
a)
Is it like death, because it ends everything.
b)
It is like hate, because it is raging and destructive.
c)
It is like the world, because it is everywhere.
d)
It is like desire, because it’s a consuming element.
114.
Tone means...
a)
a quality, feeling, or attitude expressed by the words that someone uses in speaking or writing
b)
The feeling or atmosphere created by the writer.
c)
A technique in which the same word or line is repeated for emphasis or unity. Helps to reinforce meaning and create an appealing rhythm.
d)
A figure of speech in which an animal, object, or idea is given human characteristics.
115.
In the poem, "Weary Blues", the tone of the poem is ....
“The Weary Blues”
Droning a drowsy syncopated tune,
Rocking back and forth to a mellow croon,
I heard a Negro play./Down on Lenox Avenue the other night /By the pale dull pallor of an old gas light He did a lazy sway. . . He did a lazy sway. . .To the tune o’ those Weary Blues. —Langston Hughes
“The Weary Blues”
Droning a drowsy syncopated tune,
Rocking back and forth to a mellow croon,
I heard a Negro play./Down on Lenox Avenue the other night /By the pale dull pallor of an old gas light He did a lazy sway. . . He did a lazy sway. . .To the tune o’ those Weary Blues. —Langston Hughes
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Bitter
c)
Honest
d)
Nostalgic
116.
What does the first T stand for in TPCASTT?
a)
Theme
b)
Title
c)
Tone
d)
Thesis
117.
What does the C stand for in TPCASTT?
a)
Critique
b)
Connotation
c)
Catharsis
d)
Caricature
118.
What does the P stand for in TPCASTT?
a)
Protagonist
b)
Paraphrase
c)
Punctuation
d)
Point of View
119.
What does the A stand for in TPCASTT?
a)
Attitude
b)
Anaphora
c)
Anti-climax
d)
Atmosphere
120.
What does the S stand for in TPCASTT?
a)
Simile
b)
Synechdoche
c)
Sanity
d)
Shift
121.
What does the second T stand for in TPCASTT?
a)
Theme
b)
Tone
c)
Title
d)
Thesis
122.
What does the last T stand for in TPCASTT?
a)
Tone
b)
Theme
c)
Title
d)
Thesis
123.
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?
In Frozen, Prince Hans had lofty expectations for how much control he would have over Arandelle because of his impending marriage to Anna.
In Frozen, Prince Hans had lofty expectations for how much control he would have over Arandelle because of his impending marriage to Anna.
a)
small
b)
shaky
c)
high
d)
lowly
124.
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?
In the move Inside Out, Joy was remiss in her duties by keeping Sadness away from the controls. She later realized that Sadness was an equal part of life and allowed her time on the controls.
In the move Inside Out, Joy was remiss in her duties by keeping Sadness away from the controls. She later realized that Sadness was an equal part of life and allowed her time on the controls.
a)
neglectful
b)
cautious
c)
justified
d)
intentional
125.
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?
The post-credits scene in the movie Avengers insinuated that there would be a sequel by revealing the next villain, Thanos.
The post-credits scene in the movie Avengers insinuated that there would be a sequel by revealing the next villain, Thanos.
a)
suggested
b)
explained
c)
proved
d)
denied
126.
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?
In the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Kylo Ren is very ardent about destroying the rebel forces- some may say it's his life's purpose.
In the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Kylo Ren is very ardent about destroying the rebel forces- some may say it's his life's purpose.
a)
hateful
b)
passionate
c)
intentional
d)
decisive
127.
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?
In the movie Maleficent, a vengeful fairy curses an infant child.
In the movie Maleficent, a vengeful fairy curses an infant child.
a)
harmful
b)
magical
c)
hated
d)
scary
128.
The volcanic heat of the oven made Sarah step back.
Volcanic probably means:
Volcanic probably means:
a)
Wet
b)
Dry
c)
Hot
d)
Cold
129.
There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early. What does “expedite” mean?
a)
quicken
b)
agree on
c)
sue
d)
discuss
130.
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
a)
careful
b)
thrifty
c)
careless
d)
wasteful
131.
Which questions about the story will the setting answer?
a)
What is the author's attitude toward the characters?
b)
Where and when does the story take place?
c)
Who are the people the story is about?
Why and why did the author write the story?
Why and why did the author write the story?
132.
Setting can give clues about a story's _____.
a)
plot
b)
conflict
c)
mood
d)
all of the above
133.
Which of the following might describe the setting of a story?
a)
a frog and a witch
b)
happy and loving
c)
a high school in 1956
d)
love is stronger than fear
134.
What is the setting of the passage below?
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.
a)
winter in a train station of a busy city
b)
a hospital in the future
c)
a summer morning in a castle
d)
a grocery store in the 1980's
135.
In the passage below, what can you infer about Randolph using clues from the setting?
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.
a)
Randolph is a mean person.
b)
Randolph is a prince or king.
c)
Randolph has an older sister.
d)
The setting doesn't give me any clues about Randolph.
136.
If that passage below were set at Lena's birthday party, what could you infer?
Lena laughed loudly. "I can't believe you did that!" she said, smiling.
Lena laughed loudly. "I can't believe you did that!" she said, smiling.
a)
Lena might have received an unexpected present.
b)
Lena might be a very selfish character.
c)
Lena might be mad at her best friend.
d)
Lena might be talking to her uncle.
137.
If the passage below were set in a snowy park where children were playing, what could you infer?
Lena laughed loudly. "I can't believe you did that!" she said, smiling.
Lena laughed loudly. "I can't believe you did that!" she said, smiling.
a)
Lena might have been gently hit by a snowball.
b)
Lena might be lost.
c)
Lena might be playing a board game or card game.
d)
Lena might be talking to herself.
138.
Which description of a setting would best create a mood of loneliness for a story?
a)
"The sun was bright, and the breeze was warm in the park. In the distance, there was the pleasant noise of children laughing."
b)
"The restaurant was packed. The waitress balanced three dishes on her arm and moved carefully around the large, round tables. Everyone's plates were full."
c)
"At the amusement park, the ticket counter hadn't opened yet. It was still too early. But the warm smell of hot dogs and pretzels was already filling the air with the promise of fun."
d)
"The sky was gray that cool November afternoon in the empty playground. The swings were rusted. The wood was rotted. There was silence except for the wind blowing through the dead leaves."
139.
In the passage below, what can you infer about the setting of the story?
When the men reached Oregon, they stepped out of their wagons and embraced. The journey was long and dangerous, but they made it. Soon, their families would follow their trail in their own wagons, leaving their homes in the East to meet them in this brand new land: the West.
When the men reached Oregon, they stepped out of their wagons and embraced. The journey was long and dangerous, but they made it. Soon, their families would follow their trail in their own wagons, leaving their homes in the East to meet them in this brand new land: the West.
a)
The story might take place on a different planet.
b)
The story might take place in the past.
c)
The story might take place in a desert.
d)
We can't make any inferences about the setting from this passage.
140.
What can you infer about the setting based on the passage below?
Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmers and Aunt Em, who was the farmer's wife. Their house was small, for the lumber to build it had to be carried by wagon many miles. There were four walls, a floor and a roof, which made one room; and this room contained a rusty looking cooking stove, a cupboard for the dishes, a table, three or four chairs, and the beds. Uncle Henry and Aunt Em had a big bed in one corner, and Dorothy a little bed in another corner. There was no garret at all, and no cellar - except a small hole, dug in the ground, called a cyclone, cellar, where the family could go in case one of those great whirlwinds arose, mighty enough to crush any building in its path. It was reached by a trap-door in the middle of the floor, from which a ladder led down into the small, dark hole.
Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmers and Aunt Em, who was the farmer's wife. Their house was small, for the lumber to build it had to be carried by wagon many miles. There were four walls, a floor and a roof, which made one room; and this room contained a rusty looking cooking stove, a cupboard for the dishes, a table, three or four chairs, and the beds. Uncle Henry and Aunt Em had a big bed in one corner, and Dorothy a little bed in another corner. There was no garret at all, and no cellar - except a small hole, dug in the ground, called a cyclone, cellar, where the family could go in case one of those great whirlwinds arose, mighty enough to crush any building in its path. It was reached by a trap-door in the middle of the floor, from which a ladder led down into the small, dark hole.
a)
The story is sest in a place where the weather is always mild and pleasant.
b)
The story is set near a river that sometimes floods.
c)
The story is set on a farm where only very rich people can afford to live.
d)
The story is set on a farm where there are sometimes cyclones.
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