Worksheets1st Semester Review Game
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
dynamic
a)
character develops and grows during the story
b)
shows only one character trait
c)
character does not change throughout the story
2.
flat
a)
character develops and grows during the story
b)
shows only one character trait
c)
character does not change throughout the story
3.
static
a)
character develops and grows during the story
b)
shows only one character trait
c)
character does not change throughout the story
4.
protagonist
a)
character that the story revolves around, faces a problem, relates to the reader
b)
person or force that opposes the character that the story revolves around
5.
antagonist
a)
character that the story revolves around
b)
person or force that opposes the character that the story revolves around
6.
The most important character in a novel, the story revolves around this character...
a)
antagonist
b)
static character
c)
minor character
d)
protagonist
7.
Somebody or something apposing or in conflict with another, or a major character who is in conflict with the protagonist/hero.
a)
round character
b)
flat character
c)
antagonist
d)
a superhero
8.
A flat character is what?
a)
Characters who remain the same throughout the novel
b)
Characters with a wide range of qualities, emotions, characteristics, and feelings
c)
Characters who display a single quality or characteristic throughout the novel
d)
Characters who experience a major change
9.
What is a round character?
a)
Characters the reader does not know a lot about. They display a single quality
b)
Characters that the reader knows a lot about like qualities, characteristics etc.
10.
TRUE OR FALSE?
The protagonist of a story is usually also a dynamic character.
The protagonist of a story is usually also a dynamic character.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Which scenario would make someone a dynamic character?
a)
A character breaks her arm.
b)
A character cuts his hair.
c)
A character gains a new perspective on life.
d)
A character dies by the end of the story.
12.
Which scenario would make someone a static character?
a)
A protagonist becomes more powerful and knowledgeable over time
b)
A protagonist starts off as a good character, but becomes evil
c)
An antagonist eventually becomes kind
d)
An antagonist remains evil throughout the story
13.
What is a minor character?
a)
Main character
b)
Less important character
c)
Where the story takes place
14.
How can you determine if a character is major or minor?
a)
the protagonist is always the major character
b)
removing a major character will have a significant impact on the plot (i.e., climax, resolution)
c)
minor characters typically show up at the end
d)
removing a minor character will have a significant impact on the plot (i.e., climax, resolution)
15.
This figure usually creates a conflict for the main character.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Dynamic character
d)
Static character
16.
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
17.
Interest and suspense are built during which part of the story?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
falling action
18.
Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the introduction, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
During the introduction, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
a)
characters, conflict
b)
characters, falling action
c)
climax, conflict
d)
conflict, resolution
19.
Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?
a)
exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution
b)
exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
c)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
d)
rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution
20.
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________.
a)
action
b)
conflict
c)
setting
d)
plot
21.
What is the synonym we use to describe the beginning of the story where the main characters, setting, and problem are introduced?
a)
beginning
b)
rising action
c)
introduction/exposition
d)
resolution
22.
True or False:
It is possible to have multiple plots within one story.
It is possible to have multiple plots within one story.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
24.
The story's time and place is its ___.
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
25.
A problem faced by the main character.
a)
climax
b)
conflict
c)
exposition
d)
symbol
26.
Is the following situation an example of an internal or external conflict?
Joe can't decide whether to live with his mom or his dad.
Joe can't decide whether to live with his mom or his dad.
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
27.
Is the following situation an example of an internal or external conflict?
Alice can't find her phone because her brother stole it from her room.
Alice can't find her phone because her brother stole it from her room.
a)
internal conflict
b)
external conflict
28.
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.
29.
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.
30.
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.
31.
What is an example of an INTERNAL conflict?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
32.
Character vs Nature is an example of an EXTERNAL conflict.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Character vs Society is an example of an INTERNAL conflict.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
35.
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
36.
In "Twilight," Edward & Jacob battle for Bella's affection.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
37.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
38.
In "The Hunger Games," Katniss must survive in the arena by protecting herself from animals, searching for clean water, and surviving fires.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
39.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
40.
Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
41.
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?
42.
Setting can give clues about a story's _____.
a)
plot
b)
conflict
c)
mood
d)
all of the above
43.
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.
44.
If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
45.
If the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
46.
A character trait is an adjective that describes _________________.
a)
an emotion at a specific point in time
b)
personality
c)
appearance
47.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
He tapped his foot anxiously.
b)
"I wouldn't trust that man," said Ma.
c)
Frank was a shy, quiet person.
d)
Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.
48.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
b)
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously.
c)
Marcia was a nervous person.
d)
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
49.
The use of an image or an object to stand for something else
a)
Imagery
b)
Symbolism
c)
Theme
d)
Denotation
50.
Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?
a)
To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject
b)
To show the importance of symbols
51.
Define foreshadowing.
a)
A flashback of what happened previously
b)
A hint at something that will happen later
c)
Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things
d)
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
52.
Which of these sentences includes the best example of foreshadowing?
a)
When Penny left the house, she didn't know that was the last time she would ever see her family.
b)
It was cold outside, so Harriet put on a hat and scarf on her way out the door.
c)
After years of hard word, Trevon was proud to say he'd been accepted to Harvard.
d)
Greg's favorite food was lasagna; he would eat it every day if he could!
53.
A look back to an earlier event...
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
54.
A hint of something happening later on...
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
55.
Read the following passage carefully. Which sentence foreshadows that the wedding will not go as planned?
Joe and Jill had been planning their wedding for months. In the weeks leading up the big day, they had checked the weather forecast obsessively to see if they would be able to get married in Jill's mother's rose garden or if they would have to move the ceremony indoors. All the forecasts said the weather would be sunny and warm, perfect for an outdoor ceremony. On the morning of the event, while Jill and her bridesmaids got ready, Joe and his groomsman set up tables and chairs in the garden. They decorated each table with a crisp white tablecloth and a vase of flowers. As they headed inside to change into their tuxedos, one of the groomsman noticed a dark cloud far off in the distance.
Joe and Jill had been planning their wedding for months. In the weeks leading up the big day, they had checked the weather forecast obsessively to see if they would be able to get married in Jill's mother's rose garden or if they would have to move the ceremony indoors. All the forecasts said the weather would be sunny and warm, perfect for an outdoor ceremony. On the morning of the event, while Jill and her bridesmaids got ready, Joe and his groomsman set up tables and chairs in the garden. They decorated each table with a crisp white tablecloth and a vase of flowers. As they headed inside to change into their tuxedos, one of the groomsman noticed a dark cloud far off in the distance.
a)
All the forecasts said the weather would be sunny and warm, perfect for an outdoor ceremony.
b)
As they headed inside to change into their tuxedos, one of the groomsman noticed a dark cloud far off in the distance.
c)
On the morning of the event, while Jill and her bridesmaids got ready, Joe and his groomsman set up tables and chairs in the garden.
d)
They decorated each table with a crisp white tablecloth and a vase of flowers.
56.
What is the paragraph foreshadowing?
'Peter I don't think we should jump out of a plane like this.' Allison relax I'm the King and you're my general. What could go wrong?
'Peter I don't think we should jump out of a plane like this.' Allison relax I'm the King and you're my general. What could go wrong?
a)
Something goes wrong
b)
Nothing goes wrong
c)
Allison inherits the throne
d)
they jump off a plane
57.
What is the foreshadow in this passage?
It was only 5:00AM, so everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept through the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air. It had the faint scent of coffee and something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out the door, down the back steps,and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it impossible to see anything.
It was only 5:00AM, so everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept through the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air. It had the faint scent of coffee and something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out the door, down the back steps,and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it impossible to see anything.
a)
A)That Mary and Justin were going to go back to bed.
b)
B)That they might get into an accident or get lost on the lake because the fog made it impossible to see anything.
c)
C)They were about to eat breakfast.
d)
D)That Mary and Justin were going to go for a nice boat ride across the lake.
58.
At his confirmation, Mark's father gave him a wooden cross that had been hand-carved by his great-grandfather. He said that he always found comfort in the cross, and hoped that Mark would too.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadow
59.
When the current setting is interupted to go back in time to learn more about a character or a situation, it is called...
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
60.
Although she thought the roller coaster ride would be fun, the sensation of being flipped through the air made Rosie relive the horrible car accident she had suffered eight years ago.
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
61.
What is a symbol?
a)
An object with meaning attached.
b)
An event with meaning attached.
c)
An animal with meaning attached.
d)
All of the above.
62.
What four things can be symbols?
a)
East, west, north, and south.
b)
The Easter Bunny and Santa Claus.
c)
Cards, envelopes, whiteout, and pens.
d)
Objects, events, people, or animals.
63.
An allegory is...
a)
...a story that represents something beyond itself.
b)
...when the characters or story represent historical events.
c)
...represent abstract or moral ideas.
d)
...All of the above.
64.
Define Allegory
a)
A term to describe any form of Literature that blends ironic humor and wit with criticism for the purpose of ridiculing frailties in individuals and institutions.
b)
A narrative in which characters and setting stand for abstract ideas or moral qualities. In addition to the literal meaning it also has a symbolic meaning.
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