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Fiction Assessment Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the subgenres of fiction?

a)

Historical, realistic, science, fantasy, horror/mystery

b)

Biography, memoir, reference

c)

Historical, biography, realistic

d)

Poetry, graphic novel, short story, memoir

2.

Which point of view is represented in this passage?


"I walked to school with my head down, wondering what was going to happen."

a)

Third person omniscient

b)

Third person limited

c)

First person

d)

Second person

3.

Which point of view is represented in this passage?


"Jonathan looked over at his mother. She was staring out the window blankly. He wondered if she would ever return to her old self again."

a)

Third person objective

b)

Third person limited

c)

Third person omniscient

4.

"I closed the lock and chained him tightly to the wall."


What effect does this sentence from "The Cask of Amontillado" provide for the readers as the story develops? Pick the BEST choice.

a)

It helps the reader understand Montresor's character.

b)

It confuses the reader and makes them wonder what's happening.

c)

It builds suspense so the reader will be worried for Fortunato.

5.

Montresor fervently wanted Fortunato to suffer for insulting his family name. What is the meaning of fervently?

a)

Enthusiastically

b)

Effortlessly

c)

Remorsefully

6.

Why does Montresor say to Fortunato, "As I could not find you I was just going to talk to Luchresi. If anyone understands wines, it is Luchresi. He will tell me..."

a)

He thinks Luchresi knows more about wine.

b)

He is worried that the Amontillado is a fake wine.

c)

He is trying to trick Fortunato by making him jealous.

7.

"I heard only a soft, low sound, a half-cry of fear. My heart grew sick; it must have been the cold. I hurried to force the last stone into its position."


What inference can the reader make about Montresor's reaction to killing Fortunato?

a)

He is glad that he killed Fortunato.

b)

He is devastated over the loss of his friend.

c)

He is worried about being caught.

d)

He feels some remorse but doesn't want to admit it.

8.

The following is written in which point of view?


Arthur rode his bike to school. Once Arthur was at school, his friend Matt asked if he did the homework the night before. Damon told him he did not do the homework.

a)

First person

b)

Third person omniscient

c)

Third person limited

d)

Third person objective

9.

The tone of a story _____.

a)

Helps readers understand the use of figurative language.

b)

Expresses the overall purpose of the story.

c)

Expresses the writer's attitude towards his or her subject.

10.

In the exposition, the reader learns _____.

a)

The main characters

b)

The narrator/point of view

c)

The setting

d)

All of the above

11.

A ______ is a person, place, or object that stands for something beyond itself.

a)

Symbol

b)

Tone

c)

Theme

d)

Metaphor

12.

The climax is the ___ of the story.

a)

End

b)

Turning point

c)

Beginning

d)

Scariest point

13.

Define conflict.

a)

The resolution

b)

The middle

c)

The problem

d)

The turning point

14.

A make- believe story including elements that are impossible in real life, such as talking animals or magical powers is what fiction genre?

a)

Science fiction

b)

Realistic fiction

c)

Fantasy

d)

Historical fiction

15.

What fiction genre is a story using made-up characters that could happen in real life?

a)

Mystery

b)

Folktales

c)

Science fiction

d)

Realistic fiction