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Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

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1.

Which of the following best defines a myth?

a)

a story that is made up and not to be believed at all.

b)

a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

c)

a movie that involves the retelling of true events.

d)

a story that has some supernatural elements, but does not explain a natural phenomenon.

2.

What is one of the purposes of a myth?

a)

to make people laugh

b)

to make people cry

c)

to explain a natural occurrence or phenomenon

d)

to sell lots of copies and make money.

3.

Is the following an example of a myth?

A goddess loses her magical powers and cries tears of sadness down onto the Earth. This is where rain comes from.

a)

myth

b)

not myth

4.
What are you looking for when a question asks you to provide textual evidence?
a)
a piece of writing like an article, poem, or story
b)
proof
c)
clues (proof) within the text 
5.

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

What can you infer about Jacko's mood?

a)

happy

b)

excited

c)

grumpy

d)

scared

6.

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

What can you infer about the place they are living?

a)

brand new

b)

happy and clean

c)

dull and uncared for

d)

bright and colorful

7.

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

Which words help describe the setting?

a)

"A shouting of voices."

b)

"...cracked glass of the curtainless window..."

c)

"Michael woke up with a start."

d)

"...Toby was awake as well."

8.

Climax is the

a)

Lowest part of the action

b)

when the action comes to its highest point.

c)

When the action come to its ending.

9.
The struggle or problem in a story
a)
Exposition
b)
Resolution
c)
Conflict
d)
Antagonist
10.
The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story
a)
Plot
b)
Exposition
c)
Theme
d)
Short Story
11.
The ending of a story where the outcome is revealed
a)
Characters
b)
Rising Action
c)
Falling Action
d)
Resolution
12.
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
a)
exposition
b)
conflict
c)
climax
d)
rising action
13.

The structure of a poem is

a)

the pattern of rhymes at the end of lines

b)

the way the words, lines, and groups of lines are arranged

c)

the pattern of rhymes at the beginning of lines

d)

the way the punctuation is arranged

14.

The rhyme scheme is the

a)

units of stressed syllables at the end of the lines

b)

nonrhyming stanzas at the end of the lines

c)

measures of stressed and unstressed syllables at the end of the lines

d)

pattern of rhymes at the end of the lines

15.

Imagery in poetry or in writing is

a)

bandwagon

b)

vivid language that appeals to the five senses

c)

loaded language

d)

dull language that does not appeal to the five senses

16.
What is the mood?
a)
afraid
b)
bossy
c)
hopeful
d)
irritated (annoyed)
17.
What is the mood?
a)
sad
b)
approving
c)
nervous
d)
silly
18.
What is the mood?
a)
jealous
b)
cranky
c)
embarrassed
d)
bored
19.
What is the mood?
a)
hopeful
b)
bossy
c)
embarrassed
d)
excited
20.
What's the mood?
a)
excited
b)
silly
c)
sympathetic
d)
nervous
21.

What is an alliteration?

a)

suggests something is another

b)

gives human qualities to a non-human thing

c)

repeated beginning sounds in a sentence

d)

compares two things using "like" or "as"

22.

Which of the following is an alliteration?

a)

Tony ran like a cheetah.

b)

The muffin called my name.

c)

"Bang," the race started!

d)

The dog dug a deep hole.

23.

Which of the following is not an alliteration?

a)

Erin cooked cupcakes in the kitchen.

b)

The lion licked his lips.

c)

The tank ran everything over.

d)

She happily helped Henry hang up the decorations.

24.
"Are you already done?" his father asked. "It seems like you just got in the water." Jacob was finished with his bath in two minutes. He got his body and hair wet, rubbed  shampoo on his hair, washed his body with soap, and rinsed off. He liked fast baths so to have more time to play. In fact, Jacob never took a long bath. To him, the faster the bath, the better.
What is the central idea of the passage?
a)
Jacob is very clean
b)
Jacob never too showers
c)
Jacob likes to take fast baths
25.
School uniforms are far cheaper than the currently popular fashions. Many students work long hours at a paying job instead of doing homework because they feel they have to "keep up appearances." If students wore uniforms, there would be no need for most of them to have jobs that take away from their study time.

This passage is mostly about?
a)
popular fashions being expensive
b)
school uniforms being a good idea.
c)
students working many hours at jobs.
d)
teens enjoying wearing uniforms.
26.
When we discuss a certain poem who should we say is the narrator? 
a)
Frost
b)
the author
c)
the authors bff
d)
the speaker
27.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?
A poem about a garbage truck that uses a lot of onomatopoeia
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
28.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A five-paragraph essay in which the author attempts to convince readers to recycle more and to be less wasteful
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
29.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

Instructions on how to make a compost pile
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
30.
Beth and her mom went to the circus. This was a special day because she had never been to a circus before. They bought peanuts and went to their seats. She saw clowns, jugglers, and people on trapezes. There were elephants, lions, and tigers. It was a very exciting day for Beth. 
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to tell a story about a girl who enjoyed the circus
b)
to teach you about the animals in the circus
c)
to persuade you to visit the circus
d)
to explain how much it costs to attend the circus
31.
It's important to go to school. What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to entertain with a story about school
b)
to teach you how to get good grades
c)
to persuade you to work hard in school
d)
to explain the best colleges
32.
When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?
a)
Look for clues in the sentence
b)
Ask your teacher
c)
Look it up in the dictionary
d)
Skip it
33.

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ornate means:


The large vase was covered from top to bottom in a hand carved and ornate design. It must have taken weeks, or even months to create!!

a)

Simple

b)

Beautiful

c)

Detailed

d)

Relieved

34.
Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________________.

Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures.  They were not supposed to be there. 
a)
Color
b)
Add
c)
Find
d)
Delete
35.
Based on context clues in the passage below, migrate means _____________.

Many Northern birds migrate for the winter.  They return in the spring.
a)
Lay eggs
b)
Eat
c)
Move away
d)
Sing
36.
Read the passage below.  Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?

The obedient child always followed her mother's requests.  That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.  
a)
Followed her mother's requests
b)
Folded her clothes
c)
Brushed her teeth
d)
That night
37.
Read the passage below.  Which word or words help you understand the meaning of the word transportation in this sentence?

On Thursday afternoon, what kind of transportation will you use, a car or train?
a)
Use
b)
Car or train
c)
Afternoon
d)
Thursday
38.
The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
39.
Mom was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
40.

Similes and metaphors are poetic devices. What does this mean?

a)

Every poem has at least one simile or metaphor

b)

They are literary techniques commonly found in poetry

c)

They are rarely used in writings other than poetry

d)

They are tricks poets use to fool their readers

41.

In the sentence, "When the cat stalks his prey, he is a shadow," what two things are being compared?

a)

The cat and its prey

b)

The cat and its shadow

c)

The cat and a shadow

d)

The prey and its shadow

42.

What is a metaphor?

a)

A comparison that uses the words "like" or "as"

b)

A comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"

c)

An adverbial phrase that compares one thing to another

d)

A type of poem in which two things are compared

43.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

a)

His hair is flame red

b)

Like a flame, his hair is red

c)

In the sunlight, his hair is flame

d)

His hair is red as a flame

44.

An inference is...

a)

Text evidence + what you know

b)

Retelling a text

c)

Making a guess without evidence

d)

Information written directly into the text.

45.
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
a)
What you know about the topic
b)
The topic of the text
c)
The characters in the text
d)
Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
46.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
47.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
48.

Read the passage and determine its text structure!


You may think it’s bad to forget your homework, but what if you forgot who you were? Amnesia is a condition where a person loses some of their memories, like details about their personal identity, but still may remember how to do things, like play a piano. One type of Amnesia is called post-traumatic amnesia. Post-traumatic amnesia is usually due to a head injury (like a serious fall or knock on the head). The degree of memory loss may be related to the force of the injury. A simple whiplash may cause a person to forget the moments before the accident, but a more severe injury may cause a greater loss. For example, the victim may not remember who certain people are or may forget details about their own identities.

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Sequential

d)

Problem and Solution

49.

Read the passage and determine its text structure!


Ansel Bourne was a preacher, carpenter, and most likely an inspiration for the name “Bourne” in the movie and novel series, The Bourne Identity. Up until 1857, Bourne had been a carpenter, until he was called to religion. After 1858, he worked as an evangelical preacher, until 1887. He set up shop in Norristown, Pennsylvania, as a candy maker using the name A.J. Brown. Three months later, he woke up not knowing where he was, with no memory of the previous months. The case of Mr. Bourne has fascinated psychologists, and some film makers, for years.

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Sequential

d)

Chronological

50.

Read the passage and determine its text structure!


The term Amnesia refers to complete or partial memory loss. Almost all of us will experience some form of Amnesia in our lives, even if it’s just a simple case of verbal amnesia, like forgetting someone’s name. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to prevent amnesia. Here is a list of foods that you can eat to improve your memory: almonds, walnuts, bananas, honey, apples, and black pepper. Though these foods may not reverse post-traumatic amnesia, they should improve your memory in daily life if you eat them regularly enough.

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Sequential

d)

Problem and Solution

51.

Read the passage and determine its text structure!


The brain is the most complicated system in the human body. The brain is separated into two hemispheres or halves. From front to back, the brain is further divided into three parts: the forebrain, the midbrain, and the hindbrain. The forebrain is where most reasoning, thinking, and emotional activity occur. It is also where most memories are stored. The midbrain controls reflexes and process sensory information (sight, touch, taste, etc.) The hind brain processes basic survival functions, like breathing and maintaining heart beat. The brain is truly the most amazing system in the human body.

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Descriptive/Spatial

d)

Sequential