WorksheetsEnglish II QPA 1 RETEST 20/21
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which of these synonyms for bossy , found in paragraph 6 of the passage, has a positive connotation?
overbearing
dictatorial
domineering
masterful
Which of these options is a resolution to the story's conflict?
Loralee realizes that Jake has more common sense than she thought.
Jake recognizes that his older sister will always tell him what to do.
They finally agree to share the last gingerbread man.
The neighbors are pleased to get the gingerbread cookies.
Which of these statements BEST describes the theme of the story?
Kindness to neighbors makes one happy.
Baking is a good way to pass the time.
Younger children occasionally have good ideas.
Assumptions about others sometimes need to be changed.
By the end of the story, Jake has taken charge and made the day more pleasant than expected. Which of these literary terms BEST describes this situation?
foreshadowing
paradox
irony
flashback
Which of these questions, if answered, would BEST help a reader understand Jake's character?
How does he feel about sharing with his neighbors?
Where does Jake say he'll spend the day?
Why doesn't he want to stay inside with his sister?
What happened the last time Jake had to stay inside?
Which of these dictionary definitions BEST fits the word twinge , as used in paragraph 41 of the story?
to tweak or tug
sharp physical pain
emotional distress
to cause mental anguish
What was the author’s purpose for writing “The Night the Stars Fell”?
to relate a series of personal anecdotes
to inform readers of the best places for stargazing
to stress the importance of contributing to the learning of children
to explain the process of creating a notebook of interesting activities
Based on the passage, which statement is probably true?
The author finds parenting difficult.
The author will go on to study astronomy.
The author believes imagination is important.
The author values parent-child communication.
What is the main purpose of the first three paragraphs of the essay?
to give the reader insight into a boy’s relationship with his parents
to help the reader connect with the author’s own experience
to persuade the reader to study the stars in the night sky
to teach the reader about how children learn new skills
What is the most likely purpose for the author’s repeated reference to opening doors for children?
to compare the opening of doors to living an active life
to explain that the opening of doors can be an act of creativity
to use the opening of doors to show that traveling the world is rewarding
to make the opening of doors a symbol of helping children learn with joy
Based on the passage, the reader can conclude that shooting stars are special to the narrator because
his son is interested in observing the sky.
they remind him of the marvel of his childhood.
he wants to someday be a professional astronomer.
they remind him of an experience he had with his mother.
In paragraph 1, the word exhilarated means —
energized
delighted
denied
understood
In paragraph 6, when John tells his mother that his age should not preclude his use of her car, he means that his age should not _____ the possibility.
prevent
dismiss
simplify
confuse
The author probably wrote this story in order to —
entertain the reader
persuade the reader to drive carefully
instruct the reader about L.A. freeways
define the dangers of driving
If you didn't know the meaning of a word in this story, the BEST place to find the definition would be —
a dictionary
an encyclopedia
an atlas
a thesaurus
John's main problem is that his mother —
feels he does not have enough driving experience
does not want to share her car with him
does not want him to go to San Diego
makes him help her dust the blinds
When John's mother thinks when did he grow up? she means —
he looked suddenly taller
his childhood had passed quickly
he looked older than he did yesterday
he needed a haircut more often now
