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ELA Spring Final Exam

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the R in RACE stand for.
a)
Restate the question.
b)
Answer the question. 
c)
Explain/Expand the question.
2.
What does the A in RACE stand for.
a)
Read the question. 
b)
Answer the question. 
c)
Read it more then once.
3.
What does the C in RACE stand for.
a)
Answer the question.
b)
Cite the question. 
c)
Explain how you got your answer. 
4.
What does the E in RACE stand for.
a)
Cite the answer. 
b)
Show how you got your answer.
c)
Explain/Expand the question. 
5.

When can we use the RACE strategy.

a)

Answering a constructed response question.

b)

When we need help.

c)

When we need to use it.

6.
Good readers use the chunking strategy to...
a)
do extra work while they're reading.
b)
read closely and show that they understand what they are reading.
c)
take up time during class.
d)
make their teacher happy.
7.
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 
a)
action
b)
conflict 
c)
setting
d)
plot 
8.
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
9.
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
10.
The exposition 
a)
happens at the beginning of a story
b)
happens at the middle of a story
c)
happens at the end of a story
d)
is another name for climax
11.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
12.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
13.
The story's time and place is
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
14.
... and they all lived happily ever after.
This is an example of the 
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
15.
The person who tells the story is the 
a)
character
b)
setting
c)
point of view
d)
narrator
16.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
17.
Point of view is...
a)
the author's opinion
b)
who the narrator is
c)
the vantage point, or perspective of a story
d)
the reader's opinion or perspective
18.
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.
19.
She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.
a)
3rd person pov
b)
1st person pov
20.
A personal narrative is written in ______ person point of view.
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
any
21.
Which point of view is the following:
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
from Divergent by Veronica Roth
a)
second
b)
first
c)
third person
22.
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 
23.
What point of view is the following:
Maria introduced her project, which Amy thought she did a bit too enthusiastically. "OMG, thank you so much for letting me speak in front of you today! I am super excited, I spent so much time making this!" Maria said. Amy rolled her eyes and yawned.
a)
first person
b)
third person
24.
What point of view uses the word 
your?
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
25.
What point of view uses the word 
he?
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
26.
Third person point of view is when the narrator is talking about
a)
someone else
b)
themselves
c)
the speaker
d)
nobody
27.

Third person limited is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of

a)

one character

b)

more than one character

c)

nobody

d)

the author

28.
Third person omniscient point of view is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of
a)
more than one character
b)
one character
29.

Third person omniscient is

a)

reading the thoughts and feeling of one character

b)

NOT reading the thoughts and feeling of any characters

c)

reading the thoughts and feeling of all characters

d)

None of the above

30.
Which statement is true about fiction?
a)
It can contain imaginary people and animals.
b)
It can contain only facts and ideas.
c)
It can contain only real people and animals.
d)
It can take place only in the present time.
31.
Which statement is true about nonfiction?
a)
It contains a series of made-up events.
b)
It contains characters who face a problem.
c)
It can contain only imaginary people.
d)
Can contain only facts and ideas.
32.
Which term names the problem that characters in a story must face and solve?
a)
the setting
b)
the novel
c)
the conflict
d)
the essay
33.
Which of the following is an example of fiction?
a)
article
b)
story
c)
essay
d)
biography
34.
Which of the following is an example of nonfiction?
a)
a story about a dog that talks.
b)
a tale about a man who barks
c)
an article about a doghouse
d)
a letter a dog wrote
35.
Which statement is true about nonfiction?
a)
it can contain imaginary characters
b)
it presents only made-up details and facts
c)
it presents only conflict and resolution
d)
it presents only facts and ideas
36.
Which statement is true about fiction?
a)
it can contain only real people
b)
it can contain imaginary people
c)
it cannot contain any facts
d)
it cannot contain any details
37.
Which of the following is the best description of the plot of a piece of fiction?
a)
the main character
b)
the location of the story
c)
the series of made-up events
d)
the point of view
38.
Which of the following groups contains only examples of nonfiction?
a)
biography, novel
b)
short story, diary
c)
autobiography, letter
d)
essay, story
39.
Which of the following is an example of fiction?
a)
a letter from a spider
b)
a report that compares types of spiders
c)
an essay about spiders
d)
an article on how spiders spin webs
40.
It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake. 
a)
to inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
41.
The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to loose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today. 
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
42.
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters. 
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
43.
     The easy Chopper 3 will chop your vegetables for you in about 30 seconds. It is easy to use and you can use any vegetable. The cost is $ 29.95. Order yours today! 
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
44.
     Abraham Lincoln's birthday is on Feb. 12th. He was a great President of the United States. He was our 16th President. He is remembered for freeing the slaves. 
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
45.
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line.  He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far.  Just then there was a sharp yank on the line.  Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
46.
It's New!   It's Refreshing! 
  It's
Slurpy Soda!
This is the best soda in the world!  If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school.
Try one today!
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
47.

What does pauper mean?

a)

someone who is poor

b)

someone who is sad

c)

someone who is homeless

d)

someone who is rich

48.

What is the pauper's name in "The Prince and the Pauper"?

a)

Tom Canty

b)

Edward Tudor

c)

Nan Canty

d)

Bet Canty

49.

What is the prince's name in "The Prince and the Pauper"?

a)

Edward Tudor

b)

Tom Canty

c)

Mr. Canty

d)

King Philip

50.

Where does the play, "The Prince and the Pauper," take place?

a)

Tokyo

b)

New York City

c)

London

d)

Cozumel

51.

Who is the author of "The Prince and the Pauper?"

a)

Sandra Cisneros

b)

Mark Twain

c)

Tom Clancy

d)

Dr. Seus

52.

How would you describe John Canty, Tom's father, in "The Prince and the Pauper"?

a)

Kind

b)

Abusive

c)

Courageous

d)

Intelligent

53.

All of the following are stage directions EXCEPT

a)

curtain rise

b)

falling action

c)

setting

d)

time

54.

What does the prince realize after talking to the prisoners at the Village Jail in "The Prince and the Pauper"?

a)

The laws in his realm are fair and just

b)

The laws are silly and laughable

c)

The laws are unfair and unjust

55.

Where does the coronation take place in "The Prince and the Pauper"?

a)

Windsor Court

b)

Offal Court

c)

Village Jail

d)

Westminster Abbey

56.

What kind of reign does the Prince promise his people in "The Prince and the Pauper"?

a)

to always be merciful

b)

to be a better a king than his father

c)

to tax the people harshly

57.

What is the best universal theme for "The Prince and the Pauper"?

a)

Love

b)

Courage

c)

Appearances

d)

Hate

58.

What is the best theme for "The Prince and the Pauper"?

a)

Don't judge a book by its cover

b)

Believe in yourself

c)

Good manners have positive results

d)

Accept challenges as they come