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The Outsiders Skills Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of narrator is this?


I always wanted a dog, but my parents just wouldn't budge. Then, on my 13th birthday, they presented me with a strange box.

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

2.

Which type of narrator is this?


First, I need you to walk down the hall and look into the door on your left. What do you see?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

3.

Which type of narrator is this?


His parents surprised him that morning with the cutest puppy that he had ever seen. She was white with orange spots. He looked at the puppy lovingly as his parents watched.

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

4.

Which type of narrator is this?


His parents surprised him that morning with the cutest puppy that he had ever seen. She was white with orange spots. He looked at the puppy lovingly as his parents watched. He was so happy and full of gratitude that he began to cry.

a)

Third person limited

b)

Third person omniscient

5.

Which type of narrator is this?


His parents surprised him that morning with the cutest puppy that he had ever seen. She was white with orange spots. He looked at the puppy lovingly as his parents watched. He was so happy and full of gratitude that he began to cry. The boys parents were so amazed at how quickly the boy and the dog bonded. They knew they made the right decision.

a)

Third person limited

b)

Third person omniscient

6.

In which story is the setting most important?

a)

A man struggles with depression because he has lost his job due to the pandemic.

b)

Maddie and Meghan have always been best friends. Will they be able to remain as close now that Maddie has to move away?

c)

The Meyers family was enjoying the trip of a lifetime at a coastal town in Thailand when a tsunami threatened their mere survival.

7.

In which story is the setting least important?

a)

A man struggles with depression because he has lost his job due to the pandemic.

b)

Maddie and Meghan have always been best friends. Will they be able to remain as close now that Maddie has to move away?

c)

The Meyers family was enjoying the trip of a lifetime at a coastal town in Thailand when a tsunami threatened their mere survival.

8.

What kind of conflict is in this story?


A man struggles with depression because he has lost his job due to the pandemic.

a)

Man vs. Self

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Nature

9.

What kind of conflict is in this story?


The Meyers family was enjoying the trip of a lifetime at a coastal town in Thailand when a tsunami threatened their mere survival.

a)

Man vs. Self

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Nature

10.

What kind of characterization is this?


Vinny didn't have a home of his own. He was homeless, but he continued to give to other people even when he didn't have enough for himself.

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

11.

What does this tell the reader about Vinny?


Vinny didn't have a home of his own. He was homeless, but he continued to give to other people even when he didn't have enough for himself.

a)

He wishes for a better life

b)

He was homeless, but he continued to give to other people even when he didn't have enough for himself.

c)

He is depressed and jealous of others who have homes.

12.

What kind of characterization is this?


Vinny walked around the area where he and his mom had pitched a tent picking up the litter that other homeless people had left.

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

13.

What is the BEST answer for what this tells the reader about Vinny?


Vinny walked around the area where he and his mom had pitched a tent picking up the litter that other homeless people had left.

a)

He is a neat freak

b)

He is concerned only with himself and his mom

c)

He cares about other things and is a good kid despite being homeless

14.

What is the verb or verb phrase in this sentence?


She looked so excited to be at the movies!

a)

looked

b)

excited

c)

She

d)

movies

15.

What is the verb or verb phrase in the sentence?


The dog is scared to go outside.

a)

outside

b)

is

c)

is scared

d)

to go

16.

What is the simple subject in this sentence?


The dog was afraid to go outside.

a)

the dog

b)

dog

c)

afraid

d)

outside

17.

What is the complete subject in the sentence?


A snowy December day can be so much fun!

a)

day

b)

A snowy December day

c)

December day

d)

fun

18.

What is the predicate in the sentence?


A snowy December day can be so much fun.

a)

A snowy December day

b)

can be so much fun

c)

can be

d)

be