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Unit 1 Quiz #1 Literary Dispositions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A central message, or lesson, that is shown throughout a book, story, or movie

a)

character

b)

theme

c)

setting

d)

disposition

2.

Words that describe a character's personality, qualities or disposition

a)

character traits

b)

theme

c)

literature

d)

inference

3.

Type / category of literature, art, music, TV/movies, or book

a)

character traits

b)

inference

c)

genre

d)

point of view

4.

A person's attitude, behavior & tendencies in general

a)

genre

b)

story elements

c)

disposition

d)

plot

5.

Using what you know, plus evidence from what you read, to make an educated guess

a)

plot

b)

theme

c)

disposition

d)

inference

6.

The position from which a person sees or views events... The way a person feels about something, based on their own ideas/experiences

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

point of view

c)

theme

d)

exposition

7.

Read-read the story "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes. https://pamelamorrisbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/genres.png Who are the main characters in this story?

a)

Jeff Jones & Mrs Rogers

b)

Roger & Mrs Jones

c)

Lauren & Conrad

d)

Mr & Mrs Horne

8.

Which character trait best describes Mrs Jones in "Thank You, Ma'am"?

a)

fearful

b)

generous

c)

obnoxious

d)

introspective

9.

In the story "Thank You, Ma'am," why does Roger say he tried to steal from Mrs Jones?

a)

He needed food

b)

He just felt like it

c)

He was trying to pull off a prank

d)

He wanted money to buy blue suede shoes

10.

Towards the end of the story, Mrs Jones tells Roger, "I were young once and I wanted things I could not get... I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son—neither tell God, if he didn’t already know..."

Why do you think Mrs Jones tells him all of this?

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