WorksheetsGrade 7 quiz (He-y Come-on Out)
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
1. In “He—y, Come On Ou—t!,” how do the villagers come to discover the hole?
A landslid has swept away a shrine that had covered it.
A typhoon has destroyed a building that had covered it.
A child from the village falls into it by accident
A construction worker notices it while clearing debris.
2. In “He—y, Come On Ou—t!,” what is remarkable about the hole that the villagers discover?
It is very wide
It is in a holy place.
It seems to be bottomless.
It is filled with different things
In “He—y, Come On Ou—t!,” how does the scientist who comes to examine the hole behave?
He acts as if the hole is not at all unusual.
He acts as if the hole is an unnatural event.
He acts as if the hole will go away on its own.
He acts as if the hole is too dangerous to explore.
In “He—y, Come On Ou—t!,” who offers to fill the hole?
one of the scientists
a government worker
a newspaper reporter
one of the concessionaires
In “He—y, Come On Ou—t!,” what is the main reason that “the hole gave peace of mind to the dwellers of the city”?
The city dwellers were relieved to know that the nuclear waste was stored safely underground
The city dwellers could produce more and more without worrying about the consequences.
The city dwellers could feel safe because the hole was in the village, miles from the city.
The city dwellers were glad to have such a wonderful place in which to bury their dead.
Which of the following would most likely be associated with the word disposal?
rotten food
basic needs
extra supplies
opposing ideas
Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of resolved?
Having completed another chapter, Sophia turned off her bedside light.
After a lengthy discussion, the committee members finally agreed on a plan.
Lacking Uncle Leon’s input, Marielle was not ready to plan her mother’s party
With loud cheers and excitement, the team greeted the returning quarterback.
People often say, “All actions have consequences.” What does that mean? Base your answer on the meaning of consequences.
All actions have reasons behind them.
All actions may be risky or damaging
All actions are valuable in some way.
All actions lead to results or effects.
Part A Read this paragraph from “He—y, Come On Ou—t!”
One newspaper reporter tied a weight to the end of a long cord and lowered it into the hole. A long way down it went. The cord ran out, however, and he tried to pull it out, but it would not come back up. Two or three people helped out but when they all pulled too hard, the cord parted at the edge of the hole. Another reporter, a camera in hand, who had been watching all of this, quietly untied a stout rope that had been wound around his waist.
What had the reporter with the camera most likely been planning to do?
photograph the weight as it descended
lower himself and his camera into the hole
take pictures of the people pulling the cord
assist with the lowering of weights into the hole
Which phrase from “He—y, Come On Ou—t!” best supports the answer to Part A?
tied a weight to the end of a long cord
he tried to pull it out, but it would not come back up
the cord parted at the edge of the hole
untied a stout rope that had been wound around his waist
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A The scientist in “He—y, Come On Ou—t!” seems to pride himself on being “all-knowing.” What does he do that best shows his self-important nature?
He suggests that the villagers sell the hole to concessionaires
He runs a variety of tests on the hole without getting clear results
He maintains the false appearance that he actually understands the hole.
He drowns out people’s questions by blasting a loud sound with his bull horn.
Part B Which sentence from “He—y, Come On Ou—t!” best supports the answer to Part A?
The scientist contacted people at his laboratory and had them bring out a high-powered bull horn, with which he was going to check out the echo from the hole’s bottom.
He tried switching through various sounds, but there was no echo.
The scientist was puzzled, but he could not very well give up with everyone watching him so intently.
He put the bull horn right up to the hole, turned it to its highest volume, and let it sound continuously for a long time.
Read these lines from “He—y, Come On Ou—t!”
The police felt comforted as they used the hole to get rid of accumulations of expertly done counterfeit bills. Criminals breathed easier after throwing material evidence into the hole.
In general, how does the hole seem to make people feel?
concerned
wealthy
relieved
lawful
12. The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B
Part A The people in “He—y, Come On Ou—t!” believe that their “problems…would gradually be resolved by the hole.” What is the first sign that they are incorrect?
Construction continues in the city, which grows and expands.
A large road now connects the bustling city to the small village.
Things that were thrown into the hole suddenly begin to reappear.
The scientist cannot explain the hole, which worries the city leaders.
Part B Which sentence from “He—y, Come On Ou—t!” best supports the answer to Part A?
Above the hole the lids were opened, and the wastes from nuclear reactors tumbled away into the hole.
The hole cleansed the city of its filth; the sea and sky seemed to have become a bit clearer than before.
Aiming at the heavens, new buildings went on being constructed one after another.
Then, as he resumed his former position, from the direction where the voice had come, a small pebble skimmed by him and fell on past.
Which event creates situational irony in the ending of “He—y, Come On Ou—t!”?
The hole never fills up, and the city becomes cleaner and better.
A voice shouts from the sky, and a pebble falls toward the city.
The city keeps expanding until the village is swallowed up.
The hole is filled and eventually pollutes the entire village.
. How does the incident with the workman at the end of “He—y, Come On Ou—t!”
most clearly present an example of dramatic irony?
The narrator hears the workman say something that he does not really mean.
The reader knows more about what is happening than the workman does.
The workman’s behavior is not what the reader might predict
The workman’s appearance is unexpected and surprising.
As the concessionaire begins to sell space in the hole in “He—y, Come On Ou—t!,” he advertises it by announcing, “We’ve got a fabulously deep hole!” What makes this statement a form of verbal irony?
Space in the hole is not worth having, and the concessionaire knows that.
The hole is not really deep at all, but the concessionaire exaggerates its size
The hole is deep in a terrifying way, but the concessionaire makes it sound positive
Space in the hole cannot really be sold, and the concessionaire does not really own it
A prequel is a book or movie that is connected to an existing book or movie. It tells a story that happened before the story in the original book or movie. What is most likely the meaning of the word sequel? Base your answer on your knowledge of the Latin root -sequ-.
the original book or movie
a book or movie by the same writer
a book or movie that tells a story that happens at the same time as the story in the original book or movie
a book or movie that tells a story that happens after the story in the original book or movie
The word subsequent includes the Latin root -sequ- and the prefix sub-, which means “closely; up to.” Based on these word parts, what is most likely the meaning of the word subsequent?
placed opposite of another object
branching outward from the center
situated just below something larger
happening just after another point in time
Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?
That cleaning crew recycled a variety of junk mail; books; and note cards.
Paper is easily recycled; more than half of recycled materials are paper.
If we did not recycle paper; too much of it would end up in landfills.
The recycling center is downtown; not far from the Bond Bridge.
Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?
My school’s policy supports the three Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Our Sustainability Club won an award last year: we hope to win again.
Reuse: the act of using something more than once: is the key to our success.
We reuse: cafeteria trays, containers, utensils, glassware, and many other things
Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?
Trash pickup in our neighborhood happens every (Wednesday) morning.
My neighborhood echoes with the sound of the (noisy garbage) trucks.
Taking out the trash is one of my regular (and least favorite) chores.
I have to attach a trash tag (to each) of the garbage pails
