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Unit 1 cluster 1&2 Refresh and Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is plot in a short story?
a)
where the story happens
b)
the events that happen in order in a story
c)
the struggle in the story
d)
the narrator's role in a story
2.
What is the part of the plot called that gives readers background information about the story and characters?
a)
resolution
b)
inciting incident
c)
exposition
d)
rising action
3.
What is the rising action in a short story?
a)
the background information 
b)
the events that lead up to the climax
c)
the point of highest action
d)
the turning point 
4.
The highest point of drama, also described as the turning point, in the story is called what?
a)
the climax
b)
the resolution
c)
the inciting incident
d)
the exposition
5.
The events that happen after the climax of the story that lead up to the end are called ____________________.
a)
inciting incident
b)
resolution
c)
characters
d)
falling action
6.
What is the end of the story called when the author explains how everything turns out for the characters?
a)
falling action
b)
setting
c)
resolution
d)
narration
7.
Who is the main character of a story?
a)
stereotype
b)
antagonist
c)
narrator
d)
protagonist
8.
Who is the antagonist in a story?
a)
the narrator
b)
the character or characters working against the main character 
c)
the person or people in charge
d)
the main character
9.
In short stories, setting is ___________________.
a)
space and time
b)
time
c)
place
d)
time and location
10.
What is conflict in a story?
a)
the struggle that happens between the opposing sides in a story
b)
fights between only single characters
c)
arguments
d)
only something experienced by the antagonist
11.
When the struggle in the story is happening between the protagonist and him or herself, it is called ________________ (also known as character vs. self).
a)
conflict from parents
b)
external conflict
c)
internal conflict
d)
school conflict
12.
When the struggle in the story is happening between the protagonist and some other force, it is called _________________. 
a)
external conflict
b)
school conflict
c)
conflict from parents
d)
internal conflict
13.
One type of external conflict where the protagonist struggles against the antagonist (either as a single person or a small group of people) is called ____________________-.
a)
character vs. self
b)
character vs. society
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. character
14.
A type of external conflict where the setting or the environment works against the protagonist is called ________________. 
a)
character vs. self
b)
character vs. society
c)
character vs. character
d)
character vs. nature
15.
An external conflict where the protagonist is against a larger group trying to "right the wrongs" happening in the world is called ________________________.
a)
character vs. society
b)
character vs. nature
c)
character vs. self
d)
character vs. character
16.
What is theme?
a)
the main idea of the story
b)
the title of the story
c)
the law in the story
d)
the life lesson of the story
17.
When the narrator is one of the characters who is experiencing the story, it is called ___________________ point of view.
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person
d)
third person limited
18.
When the narrator uses the word "you" to tell another character or the reader about the story, it is called __________________ point of view. 
a)
first person
b)
second person 
c)
third person
d)
third person omniscient
19.
When the narrator reports the events that happen to the protagonist and uses words like "he" or "she," it is called __________________ point of view. 
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
20.
What point of view is the author using when the narrator knows everything about every character?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
21.

Who said, "And we cleaned up his yard. On that hot day the water that smelled of chlorine looked delicious to me. And after a hard day’s work cleaning his yard, I so looked forward to taking a dip.”

a)

Rey

b)

Orlie

c)

Herndndo

d)

Mr. Sanchez

22.

Who says this, “If one of you drowns, your parents will be angry with me and . . . “

a)

Mrs. Sanchez

b)

Orlie

c)

Mr. Sanchez

d)

Hernando

23.

Who said, “Este Vato!”

a)

Orlie

b)

Rey

c)

Hernando

d)

Mrs. Sanchez

24.

Who is speaking? “Have you forgotten the times we had to go pick you up? Your brother always went with us, no matter what time it was.”

a)

Rey's mother

b)

Rey's father

c)

Rey's brother

d)

Rey's conscience

25.
When does the climax of the story occur?
a)
Rey stops to help Mr. Sanchez change his tire.
b)
Mr. Sanchez invites Rey to his house.
c)
Hernando tries to bend the basketball rim.
d)
Rey's mother asks him to pick up his brother.
26.
Which life lesson does Rey learn from the events of the story?
a)
Give people a chance to change.
b)
Forgive people who have let you down.
c)
Do not expect people help others in need.
d)
Do the right thing whether someone deserves it or not.
27.
Which of these events is an example of an external conflict? 
a)
A. Mrs. Jones walks home from work.
b)
B. Roger tries to take Mrs. Jones’s purse.
c)
C. Roger wants to buy new shoes.
d)
D. Mrs. Jones cooks dinner for Roger.
28.
When Roger looks from the open door to Mrs. Jones and back to the open door, you can infer that he is 
a)
A. thinking about what is for dinner
b)
B. deciding if he should close the door
c)
C. wondering if he should try to escape
d)
D. getting ready to wash his face
29.
Which of the following is an example of internal conflict? 
a)
A. Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones’s handbag.
b)
B. Mrs. Jones takes Roger back to her apartment.
c)
C. Roger is thinking about running out of her apartment.
d)
D. Mrs. Jones holds Roger by the shirt as he picks up her pocketbook.
30.
 At the end of the story, you can infer that Roger 
a)
A. is excited about being able to buy his new shoes
b)
C. resents the attitude that Mrs. Jones displayed toward him
c)
B. will probably try to pay the ten dollars back to Mrs. Jones
d)
D. will never forget the kindness Mrs. Jones showed him
31.

At the end what did Mrs. Jones give the boy?

a)

$10

b)

$5

c)

Shoes

32.

What was the effect of the author using such expressions as “No’m”, “I didn’t aim to” and “You a lie!” in the dialogue?

a)

It provides information about the characters’ background and culture.

b)

It makes the setting easier to visualize.

c)

It provides an example of Standard American English.

d)

The language reveals the theme of the story.

33.

What is the most likely reason why Mrs. Jones left her purse on the daybed where the boy could have grabbed it?

a)

She was old and forgetful.

b)

She didn’t have any money in the purse.

c)

She wanted to give the boy a chance to make the right decision.

d)

She wanted the boy to help himself to the money he needed.

34.

Which answer best explains the significance of the woman not turning the boy over to the police?

a)

The woman felt sorry for the boy.

b)

The woman wanted to punish the boy herself.

c)

The woman wanted to frighten the boy.

d)

The woman wanted to teach the boy a lesson.

35.

What does the author mean by "shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet"?

a)

It gets very hot in the summer.

b)

If you steal money to buy shoes, eventually the guilt will burn your feet.

c)

If you steal, your shoes will become too hot and burn your feet.

d)

The stolen shoes will be ugly.

36.

Why would Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones want to help the boy?

a)

She loved children, puppies, and kittens.

b)

She thought that he was homeless.

c)

She identified with him because she was in similar situations when she was younger.

d)

She wanted to help everyone she met.

37.

Which is an external conflict in the story?

a)

Mrs. Jones struggles to trust Roger again.

b)

Mrs. Jones shares her past with Roger.

c)

Roger struggles to break the grip that Mrs. Jones has on his shirt.

d)

Mrs. Jones cooks Roger dinner.

38.

Why does Roger offer to go to the store for Mrs. Jones

a)

He wants to bring her back some sweetened milk.

b)

He wants to escape.

c)

He wants to show Mrs. Jones that he can be trusted.

d)

She believes that she has called the police, and he wants to gone when they arrive.

39.

What can you infer about Mrs. Jones based upon this announcement: "When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones"

a)

She is courteous

b)

She looks up to Roger

c)

She is afraid of Roger

d)

She has a powerful personality

40.
The setting of "Thank you, Ma'am" takes place when Mrs. Jones is leaving work.  What time is it?
a)
at night
b)
at twilight
c)
at 11 o'clock pm
d)
at 11 o'clock am

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