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WW Final

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best as I could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge. (Edgar Allan Poe, "The Cask of Amontillado")

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

2.

No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be a heroine.

(Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey)

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

3.

As Mr. John Oakhurst, gambler, stepped into the main street of Poker Flat on the morning of the 23rd of November, 1850, he was conscious of a change in its moral atmosphere since the preceding night.

(Bret Harte, "The Outcasts of Poker Flat")

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

4.

Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show.

(Charles Dickens, David Copperfield)

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

5.

The schoolmaster was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry.

(Thomas Hardy, Jude the Obscure)

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

6.

I got another barber that comes over from Carterville and helps me out Saturdays, but the rest of the time I can get along all right alone. (Ring Lardner, "The Haircut")

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

7.

He was a skinny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who had the pinched, slightly unhealthy look of someone who has grown a lot in a short space of time.

(J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix )

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

8.

You first notice him in Starbucks at 10 p.m. on a cold Christmas Eve. It’s the day you turn forty. He is standing at the counter, talking on his cell phone while he digs in the right-hand pocket of his jeans for change. You’re watching him from the dark booth beside the piano, taking slow sips from your peppermint latte.

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

9.

I held the front door open as Mama carefully carried out her pot by both handles, making sure not to spill the cooked beans. When she got to the car, Papa reached out to her with it. Roberto opened the rear car door and Papa gently placed it on the floor behind the front seat. (The Circuit)

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

10.

The Boys' and Girls' Club is noisy and crowded, especially after 4:00 in the afternoon. James is usually there. He is always worrying about how he looks and constantly fusses with his hair. Of all the boys, he tries hardest to impress the girls. Brian and Juan come at least twice a week. They usually shoot pool or go swimming. Jessica shows up every now and then and heads straight for the basketball court.

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

11.

When somebody hits me, a crowd always cheers. I don't understand it, but it brings me to tears. It thrills people silly to throw me around and make me go bouncing across the

hard ground. What have I done to deserve this cruel fate? (Catch Me if You Can)

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

12.

Jerod and Krista stood contemplating the stack of sales records to be compiled before they could call it quits for the day. Neither wanted to work late; that was understandable. But Jerod liked to ease back and let Krista assume the real burden. He hoped she'd make quick work of it tonight. Little did he know that Krista resented his mere presence. "Lazy rat," she thought. "He doesn't even know how to enter the basic data." Her stomach growled.

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

13.

Feeling confident and superior, Devin gave his opponent, Gwen, a genuine smile as she walked past him. Though Gwen returned Devin’s smile, she was suspicious of his kindness. He’s probably gloating over my mistakes, Gwen thought angrily.

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

14.

When I was a child, I used to go to the seaside for the holidays.

(Beatrix Potter, "Tale of Little Pig Robinson")

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omnscient

d)

Second Person

15.

The pencil danced across the paper

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

e)

symbol

16.

Life is like a box of chocolates

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

hyperbole

d)

simile

e)

alliteration

17.

It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

e)

symbol

18.

The cow yelled at the fly after it bit him

a)

simile

b)

personification

c)

metaphor

d)

symbol

e)

hyperbole

19.

My dad is a bear without his coffee

a)

simile

b)

hyperbole

c)

personification

d)

symbol

e)

onomatopoeia

20.

Tommy is a bull in a china stop

a)

simile

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

metaphor

d)

hyperbole

e)

symbol

21.

I told you one million times to clean your room

a)

hyperbole

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

e)

symbol

22.

my brother can burp the alphabet

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

simile

e)

personification

23.

My husband bought me roses for Valentines Day

a)

simile

b)

personification

c)

symbol

d)

metaphor

e)

hyperbole

24.

Vivi gulped down the mountain dew

a)

hyperbole

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

simile

d)

hyperbole

e)

metaphor

25.

They waved the white flag and the battle was over

a)

symbol

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

e)

onomatopoeia

26.

My mom is as smart as a dictionary

a)

metaphor

b)

alliteration

c)

simile

d)

hyperbole

e)

personification

27.

I had to hurry home to help cook ham for dinner

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

e)

personification

28.
You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by ...
a)
evaluating how a character has changed
b)
sharing a character's experience
c)
determining how the conflict has resolved
d)
ALL of the above
29.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
30.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
31.
What is true about thematic statements?
a)
It is that same as a subject.
b)
It is the idea the author wishes to convey abut a subject.
c)
It is the same as the moral of the story.
d)
There is only one theme per story.
32.
When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
a)
the illustrations
b)
the subject or topic
c)
the title
d)
the length of the story 
33.

What does theme add to a story?

a)

A sense of location.

b)

An important message.

c)

Motivation for the characters.

d)

Dialogue for the characters.

34.

Which is an example of theme?

a)

Connor overcame his obstacles with his mindset.

b)

Risa took a bad situation and made the most of it.

c)

People's decisions are often an indication of their true character.

d)

Jack is a follower.

35.

Which is an example of theme?

a)

One person can make a difference.

b)

Missy knew she would always be grateful.

c)

The donkey was stubborn and did not change.

d)

Sir John became famous for slaying the dragon.

36.

Which of the following is an example of theme?

a)

Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.

b)

Jack risked his life to save Jane.

c)

Don't judge people by outward appearances.

d)

Happiness

37.
If the topic is kindness, which of the following is a good theme statement?
a)
Don't cry over spilled milk.
b)
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
c)
When fear is present, wisdom cannot be.
d)
Face your fears.
38.
If the topic is courage, which of the following would be an acceptable theme statement?
a)
Respect your elders.
b)
Always help others in need.
c)
It's important to have courage to express individuality.
d)
Respect the ideas of others.
39.
If the topic is love, which of the following would be an acceptable theme statement?
a)
Friendship lasts forever.
b)
Unconditional love withstands any obstacles.
c)
Money is the root of all evil.
40.
Why can't trust be a theme?
a)
There's nothing to learn about it.
b)
Trust is a theme
c)
It's only one word, which is a topic.
41.
The theme of a text is its
a)
summary
b)
message
c)
point of view
d)
answer
42.
Which of the following is NOT a theme?
a)
sharing with others is caring
b)
money is the root of all evil
c)
hard work pays off
d)
love
43.
Where can a reader find the theme?
a)
It stated directly in the text.
b)
A character tells you.
c)
The reader must understand what the character has learned.
d)
Books or movies do not have themes.
44.
Can shows and movies on TV have themes?
a)
No, only books can.
b)
TV shows and movies don't fit into any themes.
c)
They can have themes just like books can.
d)
They are the only literary works that can have themes.
45.
How do you support the validity of a theme?
a)
text evidence
b)
summarizing
c)
you can't
d)
using the plot
46.
A story can have more than one theme.
a)
true
b)
false
47.
The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the
a)
thesis
b)
summary
c)
theme
d)
plot
48.

The loose ends of the story are all tied up during which part of the plot?

a)

falling action

b)

climax

c)

resolution

d)

exposition

49.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
50.
What is the definition of climax? 
a)
the turning point of the story
b)
the struggle between two characters
c)
the beginning of the story
d)
the point when the conflict is resolved
51.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
52.
What is the conflict of a story?
a)
the problem faced by the main character
b)
a bad hair day
c)
the ending of the story
d)
a boxing match
53.
The character that causes trouble for the main character is the.....
a)
protagonist
b)
antagonist
54.
The story's time and place is called the....
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
55.
The main character of the story is the....
a)
protagonist
b)
antagonist
56.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
57.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The lesson in the story
b)
The sequence of events in the story
c)
The turning point of the story
d)
The conflict in the story
58.
Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
a)
characters, setting 
b)
characters, falling action 
c)
climax, conflict 
d)
conflict, resolution
59.
Which part of the plot
introduces the characters?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
60.
Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.
a)
problem & solution
b)
order & sequence 
c)
compare & contrast
d)
cause & effect
61.
This type of writing gives information step-by-step.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence 
d)
compare & contrast
62.
In this type of writing the reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
63.
This type of writing considers similarities and differences.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
cause & effect
64.
What are the three reasons for writing?  
a)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
b)
Personal, Interview, Entertain
c)
Persuade, Irony, Entertain
d)
Personal, Inform, Evolve
65.
While chocolate may seem like a dream come true, it actually starts out as a fruit that grows on trees.  Cacao pods - fruits roughly the shape and size of a football - grow on cacao trees in warm regions around the world.  Why did the author write this?
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
66.
Many people don't like bees.  However, without these helpful insects, we would not have many of our favorite flowers or fruits.  When bees drink nectar from flowers, they carry away pollen.  Bees leave the pollen on the next plant they visit.  This helps create necessary new plants.  What is the author's viewpoint about bees?
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
The author is a bee.
67.
The average school day for kindergarteners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills.  This improvement will continue from elementary school to high school.  These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults.  What is the author's viewpoint about full-day kindergarten?
a)
Against full-day
b)
Hates kindergarten
c)
Favors full-day
d)
Never went to kindergarten
68.
Microchips provide the power for wristwatches. They are also the brains in our computers, and they control robots. These chips are used in video games and space shuttles. They make our cameras, radios, and televisions small and light.
What is the story mainly about?
a)
How computers work
b)
Why televisions are small
c)
How microchips are used
69.
Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked. 
This author belives that:
a)
Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.
b)
Gorillas are mean animals
c)
Gorillas don't like other animals.
70.

Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.

What does the author want you to learn about the passage?

a)

Why we can taste only sweet things.

b)

that we taste through our nose

c)

Taste buds are found in different places.

71.

Find the central idea

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business

a)

Being a clown isn't all fun and games.

b)

Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

c)

Rodeos are exciting.

d)

Clowns are good at riding bulls.

72.
 Imagine testing glass by throwing chickens at it? Sometimes fast moving airplanes fly through flocks of birds. If the birds hit the windshield of a plane, the glass could shatter and cause a crash. Airplane manufacturers have made a chicken cannon that fires rubber chickens at glass windshields. If the windshield doesn't break when the rubber chicken hits it, the designers know that the glass can withstand the force of a real crash.
a)
Why birds can be dangerous to airplanes
b)
How a chicken cannon checks glass
c)
How the Chicken cannon works
d)
How big a bird can hit a plane and bring it down
73.
We often let others know what we are thinking without using words. The name that we give for this kind of communication is body language. Body language includes gestures, facial expressions, and posture. Body language does not always mean the same thing to everyone.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
We sometimes use words to express ourselves.
b)
Body language may not mean the same thing to everyone.
c)
We use body language to communicate with others.
d)
Body language includes gestures, facial expression, and posture.
74.
Most people think that Johann Sebastian Bach played the piano, but this is not true. The piano was not invented until just two years before he died. Bach's main instrument was the organ. He was a great organist. He wrote a lot of wonderful music for that instrument. He also played other keyboard instruments that were ancestors of the piano. Among these instruments was the harpsichord. Along with Mozart, Bach is considered to be one of the all-time great composers
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a)
Mozart and Bach did not compose music for the piano.
b)
Johann Sebastian Bach was a great organist and writer.
c)
The piano had not been invented three hundred years ago.
d)
The harpsichord was a keyboard instrument before the piano.
75.
What is a topic?
a)
the writer's opinion about a text
b)
the general subject of a text
c)
the details that explain the text
d)
a retelling of the most important ideas
76.
What does the setting need to include?
a)
time and place
b)
time and conflcit
c)
place and conflict
d)
time, place and conflict
77.
The most exciting part of a story is called the .....
a)
resolution
b)
exposition
c)
setting
d)
climax
78.
A character that is not developed and ends the story with the same personality traits as in the beginning, is called ....
a)
static
b)
dynamic
c)
round
79.
A character that is well developed with many emotions and changes throughout the story is called.....
a)
flat
b)
static
c)
dynamic
80.
What is the name of the character that opposes the main character?
a)
protagonist
b)
antagonist
81.
A hurricane and a character's fight to survive is an example of which type of conflict?
a)
person vs person
b)
person. environment
c)
person vs society
d)
person vs self
82.
What is the main character of a story called?
a)
antagonist
b)
protagonist
83.
Which is NOT a type of external conflict?
a)
person vs. person
b)
person vs. self
c)
person vs. environment
d)
person vs. society
84.
When a character struggles with another character, this is which type of conflict?
a)
person vs. self
b)
person vs. society
c)
person vs. environment
d)
person vs. person
85.
A character struggling to make a choice is which type of conflict?
a)
internal
b)
external
86.
Which part of the plot introduces characters and setting?
a)
exposition
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
87.

What are the three types of Authors Purpose?

a)

Persuade,Inform,Entertain

b)

Happy,sad,Anxious

c)

Bias,Purpose,PIE

d)

Main Idea,Evidence,Key Details

88.

What is this:In 2010, people killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes accounted for nearly one-third (31%) of all traffic-related deaths.

a)

Entertain

b)

Inform

c)

persuade

d)

Happiness

89.
“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”
a)
Explain
b)
Persuade
c)
Entertain
d)
Inform
90.
Sam looked into the microscope. He couldn’t believe what he saw! It was like an entire universe existed in this drop of water he’d taken from inside the meteor that had fallen on his lawn. This was like no other water he’d ever seen!
a)
Inform
b)
Persuade
c)
Explain
d)
Entertain
91.
Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 and died in 1790. He is well-known for his many inventions, including bifocal glasses, a type of wood-burning stove, and the lightning rod.
a)
Explain
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
d)
Describe
92.
The students were studying for their history test _____ it covers everything from the 1850's to the present.
a)
comma
b)
colon
c)
semicolon
93.
Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?
a)
The teacher wrote her lesson plans, graded papers and made out a test. 
b)
The teacher wrote her lesson plans, graded papers, and made out a test. 
94.
Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?
a)
Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher, planned our trip to Austin. 
b)
Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher planned our trip to Austin. 
95.
Which sentence is punctuated INCORRECTLY?
a)
Today, the track team is leaving early.
b)
We brought apples, oranges, pineapples, and grapes to the picnic.
c)
We bought a new puppy, his name is Fred. 
96.
Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?
a)
Because we are leaving early, we must check with our teachers about missing homework.
b)
We must check with our teachers about missing homework, because we are leaving early. 
c)
Because, we are leaving early, we must check with our teachers about missing homework. 
97.
We packed the car with supplies for our trip _____ food, tent, and camping gear. 
a)
semicolon
b)
comma
c)
colon
98.
Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?
a)
Whenever the movie is over, my mom said she would take us for pizza.
b)
Whenever the movie is over; my mom said she would take us for pizza. 
99.
If you get your homework done early, you may have extra time to watch TV _____ or you can play video games.
a)
colon
b)
comma
c)
semicolon
100.
My dad has a surprise trip planned for us during Spring Break _____ we have to wait until Friday to find out where he is taking us. 
a)
colon
b)
comma
c)
semicolon

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