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Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
Setting can give clues about a story's _____.
a)
plot
b)
conflict
c)
mood
d)
all of the above
2.
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
3.
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.
4.
Which questions about a 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?
d)
Why and when did the author write the story?
5.
Setting can be past, present or future.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The time, place and duration of a literary work is the _______________________.
a)
climax
b)
falling action
c)
setting
d)
plot
7.
the initiating event that introduces the central conflict in a literary work
a)
exposition
b)
resolution
c)
rising action
d)
narrative hook
8.
the highest point of interest in the plot
a)
falling action
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
falling action
9.
the point where the conflicts begin to build
a)
exposition
b)
narrative hook
c)
climax
d)
rising action
10.
What is the mood of the picture?
a)
Optimistic
b)
Irritated
c)
Cynical
d)
Lonely
11.
Setting is defined as the ________and________of the story.
a)
tone and place
b)
tone and plot
c)
time and place
d)
time and plot
12.
"The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on."
What is the mood of this sentence?
What is the mood of this sentence?
a)
sad
b)
happy
c)
river
d)
calm
13.
What is the "mood" of a story?
a)
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
b)
The time and place of the story.
c)
The summary of events of the story.
d)
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
14.
Language that appeals to the reader's 5 senses is called:
a)
poetry
b)
setting
c)
imagery
d)
mood
15.
What do you think the mood of this setting would be?
a)
sad
b)
excited
c)
scary
d)
comfy
16.
How does imagery help us understand the story?
a)
It doesn't
b)
By expressing how the author is feeling
c)
Imagery helps us to see, touch, taste, smell, and feel what the characters feel and see
d)
By telling the mood
17.
When a writer uses descriptive language, how does it affect the reader?
a)
the reader can memorize the text
b)
the reader feels the text come to life
c)
the reader gets bored and stops reading
d)
the reader gets confused and has to reread
18.
"Her eyes were like a deep ocean filled with endless mystery." This is an example of ____________________.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Structure
19.
"The man was a constant and steady rock." This is an example of _____________________________.
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Metaphor
d)
Style
20.
"The eerie silence was shattered by her scream." This is an example of ___________________________.
a)
Theme
b)
Plot
c)
Rhyme
d)
Imagery
21.
"The sunlight kissed her head as the gentle breeze whispered in her ear." This is an example of ___________________________.
a)
Rhythm
b)
Structure
c)
Style
d)
Personification
22.
Delighted, peaceful, frustrated, and angry are all examples of words that could describe the author's __________, or attitude.
a)
Tone
b)
Style
c)
Metaphor
d)
Mood
23.
”A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open”.-Frank Zappa
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
alliteration
24.
“It's a piece of cake.”
a)
hyperbole
b)
idiom
c)
allusion
d)
simile
25.
“Conscience is a man’s compass.” - Vincent Van Gogh
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
idiom
26.
“ It’s raining cats and dogs.”
a)
personification
b)
idiom
c)
alliteration
d)
allusion
27.
This sentence is an example of what: "I feel as happy as a puppy rolling around in the grass."
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
alliteration
28.
This sentence is an example of what: "I have a ton of homework."
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
29.
This sentence is an example of what: "Who let the cat out of the bag?"
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
30.
This sentence is an example of what: "Her voice was music to my ears."
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
31.
This sentence is an example of what: "The teenager is as hungry as a wolf."
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
personification
32.
This sentence is an example of what: "The palm trees were dancing in the wind."
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
33.
This sentence is an example of what: "I’ve seen this movie a thousand times."
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
34.
This sentence is an example of what: "Don’t judge a book by its cover."
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
35.
This sentence is an example of what: "You are my knight in shining armor."
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
36.
What is a metaphor?
a)
Comparing two things by using one kind of object or using in place of another to suggest the likeness between them
b)
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as
c)
Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with it
d)
Big exaggeration, usually with humor
37.
What is an example of a metaphor?
a)
She is like a bear in the morning- grumpy and cruel.
b)
The flower stretched her hand out to the sun, yearning for its' rays.
c)
Her hair was silk.
d)
Buzz, Hiss, Woof
38.
“I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse!” is an example of what figurative language device?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Personification
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
39.
A simile...
a)
Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with it
b)
Big exaggeration, usually with humor
c)
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as
d)
The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
40.
"The tropical storm slept for days". This is an example of what figurative language device?
a)
Personification
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Hyperbole
41.
"I had so much homework, I needed a pickup truck to carry all my books home!" What type of figurative language is used here?
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
42.
What is the use of words and phrases in an unusual way? Writers often use this to make their writing more colorful, powerful, and interesting. Examples include simile, metaphor, irony, and personification.
a)
Text Features
b)
Sensory Images
c)
Figurative Language
d)
Rhyming Couplet
43.
Imagery is the term given to a comparison beginning with "like" or "as
a)
True
b)
False
44.
An example of a simile is: "I really do like ice cream"
a)
True
b)
False
45.
"The students were like ants crowded around the pizza box."
This is an example of a simile.
This is an example of a simile.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
a)
Personification
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Alliteration
47.
"Life is a journey" is an example of what?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Alliteration
48.
Talking animals is an example of what type of figurative language?
a)
Oxymoron
b)
Personification
c)
Cliche
d)
Pun
49.
Define hyperbole.
a)
An overused phrase
b)
Its raining cats and dogs
c)
An over (excessive) exaggeration
d)
A comparison of two unlike things, using like or as
50.
Which type of figurative language uses like or as to compare two unlike things?
a)
Personification
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Cliche
51.
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman object or animals is an example of what type of figurative language?
a)
Personification
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Metaphor
52.
An expression that cannot be understood by the meaning of its words is an example of what type of figurative language?
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Idiom
d)
Cliche
53.
The flowers danced in the wind is an example of:
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Cliche
d)
Idiom
54.
What is being personified?
The moon guided me through the forest.
The moon guided me through the forest.
a)
moon
b)
forest
c)
me
55.
Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.
The city is a sea of sadness.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
56.
What is an idiom?
a)
The use of symbols in writing to express something to the reader.
b)
An exaggeration.
c)
Two words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.
d)
A group of words that mean something other than the literal meaning.
57.
The assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
58.
It happened once in a blue moon is an example of a(n)...
a)
Idiom
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Personification
d)
Alliteration
59.
What is personification
a)
Giving human qualities to a human
b)
Giving non living qualities to living things
c)
Comparing something to a nonliving thing.
d)
Giving human qualities to a non human things
60.
I was so tired after school, I slept for a month!
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
61.
"The stars will cry." The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
62.
An extreme exaggeration used for effect
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
simile
63.
Which bird symbolizes peace and tranquility?
a)
b)
c)
d)
64.
What color symbolizes loss, depression, and emotionless?
a)
Gray
b)
White
c)
Blue
d)
Red
65.
Is this a symbol?
a)
Yes
b)
No
66.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
Peace
b)
Love
c)
Anger
d)
A flower
67.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
Red, white, and blue
b)
School
c)
Freedom
d)
Canada
68.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
Royalty/power
b)
A king or queen
c)
Beauty
d)
Hatred
69.
The use of an image or an object to stand for something else
a)
Imagery
b)
Symbolism
c)
Theme
d)
Denotation
70.
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
71.
Customs are the common practices in a story that must fit the time and _______________.
a)
setting
b)
characters
c)
place
d)
audience
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