WorksheetsREADING 8 - UNIT 1 - FINAL TEST
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
"Raymond's Run" Vocab: Which word best fits this sentence: If you don't step carefully, you are ____ to slip and fall.
clutch
crouch
liable
prodigy
relay
In, "The Elevator," what part of the story is missing?
exposition
rising action
climax
resolution
In, "The Hitchhiker," what does Adams do to show that he is in a good state of mind, and not crazy?
he states facts about himself
he tells the story of the hitchhiker
he discusses Mother's concerns
he admits that his life might end soon
"Clean Sweep" Vocab: What does DINGY mean?
sick
busy
dirty
spoiled
In "Clean Sweep, what was cancelled with the narrator's father died?
his health insurance
his donations to charity
his life insurance
his college debt
In "Raymond's Run," what part of the plot's rising action increases the tension between Gretchen an Squeaky?
The maypole dance
The argument on the street
Raymond's running in the race
Squeaky racing her father at the beginning
"The Ransom of Red Chief" vocab: To COMPLY is to: (Example Sentence: If you attempt any treachery or fail to comply with our demand as stated, you will never see your boy again.)
keep a secret
give directions
obey a command
mistreat someone
In "Clean Sweep," the narrator's brother is actually allergic to dust.
True
False
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocab: what does ACUTE mean? (Example Sentence: Above all was the sense of hearing acute.)
nervous or anxious
pretty or beautiful
keen or sharp
mad or angry
In "Clean Sweep," the narrator thinks that Mrs. Leonardo is mean because:
she lost her husband very recently
she lives in a house that is too messy
she thinks that the cleaning service is expensive
she believes that others are rude and without manners
In "The Hitchhiker," what does Adams learn from Mrs. Whitney?
he died in a tragic automobile accident
his family has forgotten him
Mrs. Whitney is the hitchhiker
Mother has moved from Brooklyn
In, "The Elevator," what forces the protagonist to keep using the elevator at the end of the story?
he fears the stairs
a leg injury
his dad told him not to use the elevator
the stairwell door is locked
In "Raymond's Run," Squeaky shows that she is serious about running by:
finding a place for Raymond on the swings
watching the little kids run their races
avoiding all of the other events of the day except for her race
looking for Gretchen in the park
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," when do we know that the narrator is in fact, "mad," even though he tells us that he is not?
he explains that he did not kill the old man for his money
he describes how slowly he moved on the night of the murder
he confesses in the beginning of the story that he is nervous
he says how sane he is, but then describes what he does to the dead body
"The Ransom of Red Chief" Vocab: What are PROVISIONS? (Example Sentence: On the rear elevation of this mountain was a cave. There we stored provisions.)
needed supplies
spoiled plans
fun games
old letters
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocab: VEHEMENTLY means: (Example Sentence: I talked more quickly--more vehemently; but the noise steadily increased.)
by good luck or fortune
with intense emotion
in genuine admiration
with true appreciation
In "The Ransom of Red Chief," what can help us predict that Bill, one of the kidnappers, will want to return the boy home earlier than expected?
The boy tries to scalp Bill and take his hair off with a knife
Bill is afraid of the dark
Sam leaves Bill alone with the boy when going to town, and he is scared
The boy won't quit saying how much fun he is having with the kidnappers
In "Raymond's Run," what does the end of the story show us about Squeaky and Raymond's relationship as brother and sister?
Raymond knows that he and Squeaky will never be equal as runners
Squeaky appreciates what Raymond can do and his handicap doesn't bother her
Squeaky is worried about Raymond's future
Raymond will have to accept that he is handicapped and his sister is bothered by it
In, "The Elevator," what physical feature does the antagonist have?
black purse
little dog
green coat
purple hat
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," what is the point of view (POV)?
1st person POV
3rd person limited POV
3rd person omniscient POV
3rd person objective POV
In this, you're told directly within the story what it is that you are supposed to learn about.
setting
implied theme
plot
stated theme
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," the author creates suspense by describing the sound of the old man's heartbeat as the sound of what other object?
a watch wrapped in cotton
a cricket chirping outside
a mouse's footsteps on the floor
a lantern window creaking open
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocab: What does AUDACITY mean? (Example Sentence: I brought the chairs into the room...while I myself, in the wild audacity of my perfect triumph, placed my seat over the floorboards.)
overwhelming terror
shameful mockery
bold daring
fierce anger
In "Raymond's Run," Squeaky sometimes says that Raymond is younger than she is because:
he looks small for his age
he makes Squeaky feel less than a person
he acts foolishly to make other people laugh
he behaves childishly because of a mental handicap or problem
Which words in this portion of the story, "Clean Sweep," tell you that the narrator is going to interrupt the sequence of events with a flashback: ("Between you and me, I feel that listening to complaining AND busting dust should earn thirty-five dollars per hour. But, I'm remembering being in our attic after my dad died.")
"between you and me"
"should earn"
"I'm remembering"
"after my dad died"
In the narrative poem, "Paul Revere's Ride," what does the narrator, Revere, expect people to do in response to his actions?
join him and warn that the British are coming
attack the British on the sea
protect area roads and bridges
rise up and arm themselves to fight the British
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," why is the narrator upset with the police at the end of the story?
their hearts start to beat very fast
the police find the old man's body
the police accuse him of murder
the narrator thinks that the police are making fun of him
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," what does the narrator say that madness has done to him?
made him nervous
sharpened his senses
made him hear things
turned him into a murderer
In "Raymond's Run," at the end of the story, Squeaky feels:
hopeful for Raymond's future
sad that she beat Gretchen in the race
angry because Mr. Pearson bothered her
worried that she will get in trouble at home
In "The Hitchhiker," which event FORESHADOWS the appearance of the hitchhiker?
the man at the gas station fills up Adams's car with gas
Mother tells Adams not to pick up strangers
an operator asks Adams to deposit money into the payphone
Adams tells Mother that he will be careful
In "Raymond's Run," what does Squeaky say is her special talent?
practicing her breathing
fighting other people
caring for Raymond
running very fast
Every story MUST have a protagonist
True
False
In "The Ransom of Red Chief," Sam and Bill (the kidnappers) decide to kidnap the boy because:
they want to punish his father, Mr. Dorset
they want to get money quickly through a ransom
they want to play mind games with someone for fun
they want to have someone do work for them
In "Raymond's Run," what happens when Squeaky meets Gretchen and her friends on the street?
Squeaky tries to have a conversation, but Raymond interrupts her
The girls try to make Squeaky feel bad, but she defends herself
The girls are being nice, but Squeaky misunderstands and tries to fight them
Squeaky tries to start a fight with the girls, but Raymond steps in and stops the fight.
This part of a short story can include things such as: time, place, ideas, customs, values, and beliefs.
conflict
setting
resolution
climax
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocab: What does STIFLED mean? (Example Sentence: It was not a groan of pain or grief--oh, no! It was the low, stifled sound that arises from the bottom of the soul when overcharged with awe.)
evil
gloomy
frightened
smothered
In "The Elevator," what is the protagonist's name?
Melvin
Mario
Marine
Martin
In "Clean Sweep," what prompts, or causes Mrs. Leonardo to think about her sister?
Mrs. Leonardo finds an old book
The narrator finds an old tablecloth
Mrs. Leonardo's sister writes her a letter
The brother reads a story about a naughty little frog
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocab: What does HYPOCRITIAL mean? (Example Sentence: I could bear those hypocritical smiles no longer!)
paying attention
confused or misunderstood
sensitive or weak
deceptive or sneaky
In "The Ransom of Red Chief," the boy enjoys being kidnapped because:
he likes playing games
the kidnappers spend time with him, unlike his parents
he knows his father doesn't want him back
it is like a chore, and he enjoys work
In "The Elevator," who talks about having a problem with the protagonist's fear of the elevator?
Martin's father
Terry Ullman
The doorman
The fat woman
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocab: To VEX is to: (Example Sentence: ...for it was not the old man who vexed me, but his Evil Eye.)
plan
wake
annoy
scream
In "Raymond's Run," what is the best reason for Squeaky wanting to be called by her real name, Hazel, before the race?
she wants to be treated with respect
she only lets her parents call her Squeaky
she hopes Gretchen will pay attention to her
she thinks Hazel sounds like a runner's name
In "Raymond's Run," Squeaky is thankful that Raymond is her brother when:
she puts him in the swings
Mary Louise makes fun of him
she sees him running
he plays in the street
Two characters fighting in a story is an example of:
rising action
internal conflict
climax
external conflict
In the narrative poem, "Paul Revere's Ride," Revere's friend places two lanterns at the top of the Old North Church to signify what?
to show Revere where to begin and end his warning ride
to tell Revere that the British soldiers are arriving by sea
to tell Revere that the British soldiers are arriving by land
to warn colonists that the British soldiers are in the churchyard already
"The Ransom of Red Chief" Vocab: What does PROPOSITION mean? (Example Sentence: Old Dorset would surely fall in with our proposition without any problem.)
bad dream
good deed
suggested plan
small problem
How many protagonists need to appear in ANY story?
one
none
two
three or more
In "The Hitchhiker," Orson Welles, the radio announcer, gives a statement at the beginning of the radio play to emphasize that:
terrifying events usually happen when you least expect them to
a story based on true events is more disturbing than a ghost story
acts of violence are difficult to portray in a radio program
a tale of suspense can be a horror story
"Raymond's Run" Vocab: Which story vocab word best fits this sentence: The soloist was a ____ who had been performing with well-known orchestras since the age of ten.
clutch
crouch
liable
prodigy
relay
In the narrative poem, "Paul Revere's Ride," the author compares Revere's ride to warn the colonists of what else?
he compares it to a stranger passing through a village
he compares it to a river emptying into the ocean
he compares it to a divided nation that unites during war
he compares it to a small spark that starts a large fire
"Clean Sweep" Vocab: What is an ABERRATION?
an unusual change or altercation
an interesting sight
a cranky response
a curious find
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocab: To move STEALTHILY is to: (Example Sentence: So I opened it -- you cannot imagine how stealthily, stealthily -- until, at length, a single dim ray ... fell upon the vulture eye.)
confidently
uncertainly
cautiously
steadily
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," why does the narrator wait so many days before killing the old man?
the narrator says that he must see the old man's eye first
the narrator likes frightening the old man many times
the narrator waits for the darkest night of the week
the narrator feels guilty about the idea of taking a human life
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," the narrator says that he loved the old man, and that the old man had never wronged him.
True
False
"Raymond's Run" Vocab: Which story vocab word best fits this sentence: Usually the best runner on the team is asked to run last in a ____ race.
clutch
crouch
liable
prodigy
relay
In "The Ransom of Red Chief," the main reason Bill and Sam choose to kidnap the boy is:
they know his father is an honest and wealthy man
they believe the boy is able to take care of himself
they think that the boy is brave, healthy and relaxed
they see him playing outside by himself, and just pick him out to kidnap at random
This type of point of view (POV) uses the terms "I" or "me" when the narrator is telling a story.
Third Person Limited POV
Third Person Omniscient POV
Third Person Objective POV
First Person POV
"Clean Sweep" Vocab: What is TURMOIL?
a time of change
the way to mourn
the rules of respect
a state of confusion
This part of the plot introduces a short story. Here you learn about the characters, their situation, and what we as readers need to know about them.
setting
theme
exposition
climax
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocab: To CONCEIVE of something is to: (Example Sentence: It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night.)
think of it
tell about it
dream about it
walk toward it
"The Hitchhiker" Vocab: What does MONOTONY mean? (Example Sentence: The monotony of meatloaf for dinner every Monday is quite boring.)
sickness
darkness
calmness
sameness
In "The Ransom of Red Chief," a problem comes up between the two kidnappers Sam and Bill because:
Sam can't write a letter
Sam likes spending time with the boy that is terrorizing him
Bill wants less ransom money than Sam does
Bill is scared of the dark
"Clean Sweep" Vocab: Something that is MINISCULE is very:
heavy
small
dull
old
Every story must have an antagonist.
True
False
Antagonists must always be human characters.
True
False
In "Raymond's Run," what does Squeaky do that shows that individuality is important to her?
she insists that Mr. Pearson uses her real name, Hazel, instead of Squeaky
she performs as a strawberry in the school play
she refuses to let her brother watch her race
she gives several nicknames to her brother Raymond
Most stories have this, where you aren't told what you are to learn, and you have to figure out for yourself what the big idea or lesson of the story is.
implied theme
falling action
resolution
stated theme
"Raymond's Run" Vocab: Which story vocab word best fits this sentence: The water was so rough that she had to ____ the sides of the small boat to keep from falling overboard.
clutch
crouch
liable
prodigy
relay
"Clean Sweep" Vocab: VILENESS means:
sadness
kindness
cleverness
unpleasantness
"The Ransom of Red Chief" Vocab: RANSOM is money demanded for? (Example Sentence: Bill and me figured that Ebenezer would melt down for a ransom of...)
a past debt or something owed
mail delivery service
a well-done job
a person's release
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocab: A CREVICE is a: (Example Sentence: I resolved to open it a little--a very, very little crevice in the lantern.)
lantern
crack
floor
room
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocab: What does DERISION mean? (Example Sentence: Anything was more tolerable than this derision.)
to be laughed at or ridiculed
murder
agony or pain
madness
In "The Hitchhiker," what does Adams come to believe while he is stuck on the train tracks?
he is only imagining the hitchhiker; the hitchhiker isn't real
the hitchhiker is leading him to his death
Adams is lonely and must pick up the hitchhiker
his mother is gravely ill and needs his help
"Clean Sweep" Vocab: What does PROPRIETY mean?
acting in a proper way or manner
the easiest way to clean
a way to find success
a type of good luck
