WorksheetsUnit 1 Quiz #1 Literary Dispositions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
A central message, or lesson, that is shown throughout a book, story, or movie
character
theme
setting
disposition
Words that describe a character's personality, qualities or disposition
character traits
theme
literature
inference
Type / category of literature, art, music, TV/movies, or book
character traits
inference
genre
point of view
A person's attitude, behavior & tendencies in general
genre
story elements
disposition
plot
Using what you know, plus evidence from what you read, to make an educated guess
plot
theme
disposition
inference
The position from which a person sees or views events... The way a person feels about something, based on their own ideas/experiences
onomatopoeia
point of view
theme
exposition
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?
Jeff Jones & Mrs Rogers
Roger & Mrs Jones
Lauren & Conrad
Mr & Mrs Horne
Which character trait best describes Mrs Jones in "Thank You, Ma'am"?
fearful
generous
obnoxious
introspective
In the story "Thank You, Ma'am," why does Roger say he tried to steal from Mrs Jones?
He needed food
He just felt like it
He was trying to pull off a prank
He wanted money to buy blue suede shoes
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?
