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Text 2E

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

'My blood turned to ice' is a

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

onomatopoeia

2.

How does Holmes look?

a)

Fit

b)

Young

c)

Old

d)

Tired

3.

Where is Holmes?

a)

In the city of London

b)

Outside Buckingham Palace

c)

Near a man standing on some rocks

d)

On a shadowy plain

4.

'like the low, constant murmur of the sea' is a

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Onomatopoeia

5.

What is the name of Holmes' companion?

a)

Sherlock

b)

Watson

c)

Hound

d)

Baskerville

6.

Was it a windy night?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

Why did Holmes put his hand to his head and stamp his feet on the ground?

a)

He was cold

b)

He was annoyed

c)

He was tired

d)

He was frightened

8.

Why did the person moan?

a)

He was attacked

b)

He fell over

c)

He was hit by a car

d)

He saw something frightful

9.

What might 'attitude' mean in this text?

a)

A feeling or way of behaving

b)

A position of the body

c)

A person being rude

10.

What word could be used to replace 'prostrate'?

a)

Walking

b)

Horizontal

c)

Vertical

d)

Crying

11.

What is the main event of the text?

a)

Two people were exploring

b)

A person was attacked

c)

There was a loud scream

d)

A person was killed

12.

What might the hound be?

a)

A dangerous animal

b)

A dog

c)

A wolf-like creature

d)

Any of the above