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Point of View

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
First person point of view is when the author writes a text and has the narrator talking about
a)
someone else
b)
themselves
c)
nobody
d)
the author
2.
the author is
a)
the speaker
b)
the person who wrote the story
c)
the person who told the story
d)
a flat character
3.
the narrator is the
a)
person telling the story
b)
the simile
c)
person who wrote the story
d)
a flat character
4.
Third person point of view is when the narrator is talking about
a)
someone else
b)
themselves
c)
the speaker
d)
nobody
5.
Third person limited is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of
a)
one character are revealed 
b)
more than one character are revealed
c)
nobody
d)
the author
6.
Third person omniscient point of view is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of
a)
more than one character
b)
one character
7.
Once upon a time—of all the good days in the year, on Christmas Eve—old Scrooge sat busy in his counting-house. It was cold, bleak, biting weather: foggy withal: and he could hear the people in the court outside, go wheezing up and down, beating their hands upon their breasts, and stamping their feet upon the pavement stones to warm them. The city clocks had only just gone three, but it was quite dark already-it had not been light all day-and candles were flaring in the windows of the neighbouring offices, like ruddy smears upon the palpable brown air.
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
8.
Alexis woke up in front of her computer screen with her forehead resting on the back of her hands. A string of drool fell from her mouth onto the mouse pad as her alarm beeped incessantly. She shot up from her chair, wiped her mouth, and took in her surroundings. Confused as to why she was not in her bed, she thought about how she had been working on her computer before she fell asleep. I must’ve passed out while working, she thought. 
a)
1st Person 
b)
3rd Person
9.
Perhaps the flight contained a whole boardroom of Texas businessmen flying to China. Was she surrounded by a host of men in bolo ties? Was she the only Chinese person on this flight to China? Louise decided to scan the rest of the plane. She leaned as far as she could to the right. She leaned so far that her head knocked into the passenger beside her.
a)
1st Person 
b)
3rd Person
10.
Nothing happened the first three innings. Well, things happened but not in my little part of the softball field. I started daydreaming. The next thing I knew, I heard the sound of a ball whizzing through the air. I put up my
glove to protect my head, and an amazing thing happened. I caught the ball in my glove! Not only did I catch the ball, but I helped my team to win. 
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
11.
Softball is just not my game. I have a knack for always getting hit in the head by the ball. It doesn’t matter where I’m standing. The ball just seems to find me. 
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
12.
The intercom activated with a dinging noise, signaling the start of the pre-flight briefing and safety demonstration. Having flown many times before, Louise knew by heart the instructions on how to use the oxygen mask or flotation device, in case the plane crashed on land or in water. But this particular flight attendant was the sort who took it upon himself to inject a little “personality” into the humdrum pre-flight routine.
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person 
13.
My mother is my sole support system. Whenever something exciting happens or there is a crisis in my life, she is the first person I turn to. I have seen many friends come and go in my life, but my mother is different. For eighteen years of my life, she has always been there for me. No matter the distance between us, we always are close. 
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
14.
Next, we gave my cousin a play dough kit. I wasn’t so mad anymore. I was sad that no one had a gift for me but they did for everyone else. Just when I thought my head would explode, my dad asked my grandpa if he was ready to give me my gift. 
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
15.
When Eleanor’s father died, she took to the beach with her kite. From that afternoon on, her days were steady and predictable: she woke up, ate breakfast, took the bus to school, walked home, dropped her book bag in the front hall, and lifted her kite from its hook on the wall. She took the steps to the shore lightly, as though she might somehow slip and fall, but when she hit the sand she ran.
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
16.
It took them almost all of those promised two weeks to finish everything. As he expected, Eleanor’s father worked long hours nearly every day, and some nights he came home much too late to build the kite, or do anything but eat a sandwich and kiss his already sleeping daughter goodnight.
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
17.
That night I slept in my grandma’s office on the futon. I got hungry around midnight so I snuck into the kitchen for a late night snack. The rest of the sugar cookies screamed my name so I ate every last crumb. The cookies made me so thirsty that I drank milk right out of the carton. 
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
18.
When my dad got home, I found out that he already knew about the concert and that he had asked my mom if she wanted to go. I heard my dad talking to my mom, so I begged them to let me go. My dad answered, “No, you can’t stay up that late.” 
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
19.
After developing a design they both agreed on, they printed out fifty sheets to start with. They included the website URL on the pages, as well as a short description of the site. Then out the door they went, flyers and staplers in hand.
a)
1st Person
b)
3rd Person
20.
The narrator is the______.
a)
person telling the text
b)
main character in the story
c)
enemy of the main character in the text
d)
person listening to the text
21.
Which sentence is written is second person point of view?
a)
Erin did not want to go to the grocery store.
b)
You did not want to go to the grocery store.
c)
Mariah did not want to go to the grocery store.
d)
I did not want to go to the grocery store.
22.
A _________ narrator can see and describe every character's thought.
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, limited 
d)
third person, omniscient
23.
In which point of view does the narrator describe "you" and "your" action?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, omniscient
d)
third person, objective
24.
You should be sure to to use the right exit when you leave the building. From which point of view is this sentence written?
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person
d)
None of the Above
25.

I didn't like creeping down the wrong alley. From which point of view is this sentence written?

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person

d)

Third Person

26.
Which point of view uses the pronoun "I".
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person
27.
The science fair will be held in the gymnasium on May 2nd, and Ms. Garcia's students will be presenting first. From which point of view is this sentence written?
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person
28.
We laughed so hard that milk came out of their noses. From which point of view is the sentence written?
a)
Third Person, omniscient
b)
Third person, objective
c)
First Person
29.
Which sentence is written in third person point of view?
a)
I brought my brother breakfast this morning.
b)
You always wear your seatbelt.
c)
We didn't mean to hurt Jorge feelings.
d)
Cynthia and her brother walked home from school this afternoon.
30.

Which of the following is true when a text is written in third person omniscient point of view?

a)

A narrator is telling what all characters do/say and knows what all characters think/feel.

b)

A character is telling what all characters do/say and knows what all characters think/feel.

c)

A narrator is telling what all characters do/say and knows what some characters think/feel.

d)

A character is telling what all characters do/say and knows what some characters think/feel.

31.

Which part of speech is most helpful in determining point of view in a text?

a)

irregular nouns

b)

common nouns

c)

pronouns

d)

proper nouns

32.

Recognize this point of view from its use of your and you

a)

second person

b)

first person

c)

third person omniscient

d)

third person limited

33.

"Because this point of view shows readers more than _________/The narrator is ___________"

a)

what they knew/all knowing

b)

what they do/all knowing

c)

just a clue/all showing

d)

they see through/on going

34.

"As the moving truck pulled away, Jasmine broke down in tears because she was going to miss having her friends and family close by. Frank waved her off smiling, hoping Jasmine believed that he was okay even though he wasn't. He was devastated. He didn't want her to leave. The moment the truck turned the corner, he and his mother walked home, and the tears came. Mrs. Macri walked tall, not letting any tears fall. She was trying to stay strong for her son." How does point of view influence the meaning of the excerpt above?

a)

Being written in third person omniscient allows the narrator to know the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

b)

Being written in third person limited allows the narrator to tell what all characters do and say.

c)

Being written in first person allows the narrator to tell what all characters do and say.

d)

Being written in second person allows the narrator to speak directly to the readers.

35.

"Frankie watched AJ stare blankly into the distance, wondering what his brother was thinking about. AJ's face gave nothing away. Frankie hoped his brother would open up later than night because now, he was worried." How does point of view influence the meaning of the excerpt above?

a)

Being written in third person omniscient allows the narrator to know the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

b)

Being written in second person allows the narrator to speak directly to the readers.

c)

Being written in third person limited allows the narrator to know the thoughts and feelings of one character

d)

Being written in first person allows the narrator to tell what all characters do and say.

36.

Which of the following passages is written from a first person point of view?

a)

Passage A

b)

Passage B

c)

Passage C

d)

Passage D

37.

Which of the following passages is written from a second person point of view?

a)

Passage A

b)

Passage B

c)

Passage C

d)

Passage D

38.

Which of the following passages is written from a third person limited point of view?

a)

Passage A

b)

Passage B

c)

Passage C

d)

Passage D

39.

What is the meaning of point of view?

a)

Point of view describes when and where a story takes place.

b)

Point of view describes the conflict in the story.

c)

Point of view is the perspective from which the story is told or who is telling the story

d)

Point of view describes the turning point of the story.

40.

Third person objective, third person limited, and third person omniscient is similiar in that -

a)

in all three the narrator uses the pronouns I, me, my, and we,

b)

the narrator focuses on one characters thoughts and feelings.

c)

the narrator focuses only the characters actions and dialogues.

d)

the narrator is outside the story and uses the pronouns she, her, him and they to refer to the characters.

41.

What is the point of view based off the passage below?


I couldn’t help but think something was going on. Beth was acting strange, making weird excuses why I needed to be out of the house. She had me run to the store for scissors. I knew we had scissors. When I returned to the house and walked through the door I had the biggest surprise of my life! All of my friends and family were in my house yelling “Surprise!” and “Happy birthday!”

a)

The passage is written in third person limited.

b)

The passage is written in second person point of view.

c)

The passage is written in third person objective.

d)

The passage is written in first person point of view.

42.

You can tell that the passage below is written in third person omniscient because-


Tina felt her cheeks get hot with embarrassment. Could she have made a mistake with their order? She was sure she wrote everything down correctly. How would she explain to her boss that she had made a mistake with the restaurant owner’s order? “I am so sorry, Mr. Fortune, I will take this back and bring you the correct order. I truly apologize.” Bill saw Tina bringing a full plate of food back from Mr. Fortune’s table. He smiled to himself. He knew Mr. Fortune was testing Tina. “What seems to be the problem, Tina?” he asked as she approached. “I am so sorry, Bill, I must have written down the wrong order. I hope Mr. Fortune isn’t too upset,” Tina answered. Mr. Fortune watched as Tina carried his plate into the kitchen. He made eye contact with Bill and gave him a wink, as if to say, “You know the drill.” Mr. Fortune didn’t like tricking Tina, but he felt the best way to know the quality of his employees was to see how they handle tough situations.

a)

The narrator focuses on Tina's feelings.

b)

The narrator is inside the story and shares a personal experience about Tina.

c)

The narrator shares the thoughts and feelings of more than one character.

d)

The narrator describes Mr. Fortune's actions.

43.

What is special about third person limited

a)

The thoughts and feelings of one character are revealed.

b)

The narrator speaks directly to the readers using the pronouns you, yours, and you're.

c)

The author describes only the narrator actions and dialogue.

d)

The thoughts of most characters are revealed.

44.

From what point of view is the text below written in?


If you are confused about something in class, don't wait. Raise your hand and ask for help immediately. Do it while your teacher is still explaining the material. Your teacher will probably be happy that you are taking an active part in your education and should attempt to explain the material in a different way. If you are still confused, ask your teacher if he or she is available after class to give you additional instruction. You are worth it. Don't give up on yourself.

a)

Third person omniscient.

b)

second person.

c)

first person.

d)

third person limited.

45.

From which point of view is the story written from?


Jeremiah squinted from the sun. He was thinking about the game. They could have won. He could have won the game for them. All he needed to do was catch the ball, but he didn't. He dropped it. His coach talked to him. "Jeremiah, we had a great season. Nobody's perfect. Look at me. Ha ha," he said. Jeremiah smiled at the coach, but he couldn't forgive himself so easily.

a)

First person because the narrator is inside the story.

b)

second person because the narrator is speaking directly to the readers.

c)

third person omniscient because the narrator is outside the story and shares more than one characters thoughts and feelings.

d)

third person limited because narrator focuses on one characters thoughts.

46.

In 3rd person limited, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...

a)

1 character

b)

none of the characters

c)

2 characters

d)

all of the characters

47.

What is the point of view?


It was noon. The sun was high in the blue sky. The air was filled with the sounds of lawn mowers and birds chirping. A door opened. A young boy walked outside. A woman's voice could be heard from the house yelling, "Wait for me, Michael." The young boy did not wait. He ran to the sidewalk and began jumping. "Yeah! Yeah! Machine gun!" he yelled, pointing an invisible gun in all directions. He took imaginary shots every few seconds and pantomimed the recoil.

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Objective

d)

Third Person Omniscient

48.
“What would you do if you could fly?" Mrs. V asks as she glances from the bird to me.
"Is that on the quiz?" I ask, grinning as I type.
"I think we've studied just about everything else." Mrs. V chuckles.
"I'd be scared to let go," I type.
"Afraid you'd fall?" she asks.
"No. Afraid it would feel so good, I'd just fly away.”
― Sharon M. Draper, Out of My Mind
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
49.
“Sometimes you do have to laugh to keep from crying. And sometimes the world feels all right and good and kind of like it's becoming nice again around you. And you realize it, and realize how happy you are in it, and you just gotta laugh. ”
― Jacqueline Woodson, Peace, Locomotion
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
50.
“It all began when Ms. Frizzle showed our class a film strip about the human body.  We knew trouble was about to start, because we knew Ms. Frizzle was the strangest teacher in the school.” The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body, Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
51.
“Life is where you sleep and what you see when you wake up in the morning, and who you tell about your weird dream, and what you eat for breakfast and who you eat it with. Life isn’t something that happens to you. It’s something you make yourself, all the time.”
― Rebecca Stead, Goodbye Stranger
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
52.
“He did not go much further, but sat down on the cold floor and gave himself up to complete miserableness, for a long while. He thought of himself frying bacon and eggs in his own kitchen at home - for he could feel inside that it was high time for some meal or other; but that only made him miserabler.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
53.
The girl stopped and looked as if she might pull back in surprise, but instead stood regarding Montag with eyes so dark and shining that he felt he had said something quite wonderful.  But he knew his mouth had only moved to say hello.  "Do you mind if I ask? How long've you worked at being a fireman?" the girl asked.  "Since I was twenty, ten years ago," said Montag. They walked farther and the girl said, "Is it true that long ago firemen put fires out instead of going to start them?" "No," Montag replied, "houses have always been fireproof, take my word for it," but the girl knew this was not true. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
54.
“There is a curious comfort in letting go. After the agony, letting go brings numbness, and after the numbness, clarity. As if I can see the world for the first time, and my place in it, independent of you, a whole vista of what may be. Even if it is not grand or inspiring, it is real and solid, unlike the fantasy I've built around you. I will do this.
I will triumph over you.”
― Julie Berry, All the Truth That's in Me
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
55.
“The next morning, Mr. Sir marched the boys to another section of the lake, and each boy dug his own hole, five feet deep and five feet wide. Stanley was glad to be away from the big hole.  At least now he knew just how much he had to dig for the day.  And it was a relief not to have other shovels swinging past his face, or the Warden hanging around.” Holes by Louis Sachar
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
56.
“Ozma took the arm of her hostess, but Dorothy lagged behind.  When at last she rejoined Glinda and Ozma in the hall, she found them talking earnestly about the condition of the people, and how to make them more happy and contented– although they were already the happiest and most contented folks in all the world.  This interested Ozma, of course, but it didn’t interest Dorothy very much, so the little girl ran over to the big table on which was lying open Glinda’s Great Book of Records.” Ozma of Oz by Frank L. Baum
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient

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