WorksheetsUnit 2 Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the following question from "Amigo Brothers" asking you to do?
"The detailed descriptions of the fight between Antonio and Felix shows a contrast between..."
Discuss the similarities in their fighting styles
Discuss the differences in their fighting styles
Personification is used in the sentence below to show what?
"The moon played hide and seek with the clouds."
That the moon is acting like a person.
That the moon likes to have fun and play with the clouds.
That it is a cloudy night and the moon keeps getting hidden behind the clouds.
That the moon is moving around in the sky.
Which of the following would be the best expression of a theme for the short story "Amigo Brothers"?
Antonio and Felix cherish their friendship more than anything else.
Friendship.
Friendship is more important than winning.
Boxing is a fun activity for friends to do together.
How does this graphic aid from "Shattered Sky" contribute to the article?
It shows how the city of Halifax is thriving today.
It helps explain what caused the explosion in Halifax.
It helps the reader visualize the total devastation caused by the explosion.
It doesn't contribute to the article.
If a question asks you to "conclude" something, what is it asking you to do?
Come to a decision, or opinion about something, based on reasoning and evidence.
Find the conclusion of the story.
Rewrite the story in your own words.
Compare and contrast two or more things.
Which of the following are good test taking strategies?
Reading the questions before reading the text.
Annotating important details while reading the text.
Using a dictionary or thesaurus if you don't know a word in the text or in a question.
All of the above.
In the informational article "It's Not Just a Game", what effect does including quotes from Peter Smith, a psychology professor and author, have on the article?
It makes the article more entertaining.
It makes the article less interesting because no one knows who Peter Smith is.
It makes the article longer.
It adds credibility to the article because they quoted a qualified, credible source.
The stem word "omni" which means "all" or "every", helps the reader understand that an "omnidirectional microphone" is one that...
Transmits and receives signals in one direction.
Receives signals from, or transmits in all directions.
Cannot receive signals.
Is powered by rainbows and sunshine.
"Arm in arm, the champions had already left the ring."
At the end of the story "Amigo Brothers", Felix and Antonio are most likely feeling ...
Relieved and happy that they finished the fight and can remain close friends.
Confused about who won the match.
Sad that the fight is over.
Upset with each other for hitting each other so hard.
How does the setting in the short story "Heartbeat", influence the plot?
Dave's insecurities about his own body made him decide to start wearing extra layers.
Because Dave was being made fun of at school, he decided to try and change his appearance.
Sarah calling Dave "skinny" and looking at him in a "visibly repulsed" way motivated him to work out.
"...focus, our ability to pay attention, is like a flashlight beam - it can only shine on one or two things at a time."
Why does the author use figurative language like the simile above, throughout the article "Get in the Zone: The Psychology of Video Game Design"?
To simplify a complex subject in a way that everyone can understand.
To make the article more literary.
To confuse the reader.
To underscore the importance of staying focused while playing video games.
Which of the following is a good test taking strategy?
Circling important details in a question to figure out what exactly it is asking.
Skimming back over the section of the text that is asked about in a question.
Eliminating answer choices you know are not correct.
All of the above.
"The waves rolled along the shore in a graceful, gentle rhythm, as if dancing with the land."
The descriptive language in this sentence does what?
Demonstrates how strong and forceful nature can be.
Shows how calm and peaceful a night at the beach was.
Explains how the ocean tides ebb and flow.
Creates a feeling of unease in the reader.
Which phrase from "Amigo Brothers" best demonstrates Felix's attitude about the upcoming fight with Felix?
"Felix saw himself in the ring, blasting Antonio against the ropes."
"Felix became the champ and Tony the challenger."
"The amigo brothers were not ashamed to hug each other tightly."
"I've been awake at night, pulling punches on you, trying not to hurt you."
Which of the following phrases from "Amigo Brothers" best explores a potential theme of the story?
"Felix, his amigo brother, was not going to be Felix at all in the ring. Just an opponent with another face."
"No matter what the decision, they knew they would always be champions to each other."
"Thus far the two had fought with mucho corazon."
"In his corner, Antonio was doing what all fighters do when they are hurt. They sit and smile at everyone."
A story or poem can only have one theme.
True
False
If a question is asking you for a "primary reason" that something happened, what is it asking?
For the multiple different reasons something happened.
For the least important reason something happened.
For the main reason something happened.
At what point in the plot is the suspense usually at its highest point?
Climax
Resolution
Exposition
Falling Action
"The teenager's stomach was a bottomless pit."
What is the metaphor above describing?
How teenagers have fast metabolisms and so can eat a lot.
How the teenager likes to explore large, bottomless caverns.
How the teenager seemingly has a bottomless stomach because of how much they eat without ever getting full.
How the teenager has stomach problems.
Which of the following is a good test taking strategy?
Rushing through the test.
Not going back to the section of a text that a question is asking about.
Not looking at the pictures or charts included in a text.
None of the above.
