Free Printable Pen Lit

1.

When answering critical reading questions, the answers must always be

a)

inferred.

b)

found in the passage.

c)

guessed, based on your prior knowledge.

d)

determined by the theme of the story.

2.

Written documents in the literature portion of the test may include...

a)

Fiction, Biographies, and Letters

b)

Non-Fiction, Comic Books, and Letters

c)

Newspaper Columns, Children's Books, and Magazine Articles

d)

Text Book Pages, Magazines, and Biographies

3.

What items in a piece of writing will help you identify it as a piece of fiction?

a)

It shares the writer's thoughts

b)

It addresses the audience and uses specific rhetoric

c)

It has story elements

d)

It is focused on one specific topic of interest

4.

What items in a piece of writing will help you identify it as a letter?

a)

It shares the writer's thoughts

b)

It addresses the audience and uses specific rhetoric

c)

It has story elements

d)

It is focused on one specific topic of interest

5.

What items in a piece of writing will help you identify it as a speech?

a)

It shares the writer's thoughts

b)

It addresses the audience and uses specific rhetoric

c)

It has story elements

d)

It is focused on one specific topic of interest

6.

Critical reading questions are usually divided into two categories. Reading for meaning and reading for analysis. Reading for meaning focuses on

a)

the author's message.

b)

what the passage is saying.

c)

how the author shared the information.

d)

the theme of the passage.

7.

Critical reading questions are usually divided into two categories. Reading for meaning and reading for analysis. Reading for analysis focuses on

a)

the author's message.

b)

what the passage is saying.

c)

how the author shared the information.

d)

the theme of the passage.

8.

What are the two areas that are needed in order to make an inference?

a)

Prior knowledge and evidence from the story

b)

Details of the story and the author's message

c)

Author's purpose and setting

d)

The story's climax and the main character

9.

What can you use to detect the author's attitude toward the subject?

a)

Tone, the words they use

b)

The actions of the characters

c)

The setting where the story takes place

d)

The description of the event

10.

What is first person point of view?

a)

The narrator is one of the characters in the story

b)

The narrator is the main character in the story

c)

The narrator can see and hear the thoughts and feelings of all the characters

d)

The narrator is not a part of the story at all

11.

What is third person point of view?

a)

The narrator is one of the characters in the story and will use personal pronouns

b)

The narrator is the main character in the story and will speak with personal pronouns

c)

The narrator can see and hear the thoughts and feelings of all the characters and does not use any personal pronouns

d)

The narrator is not a part of the story at all and only tells of the actions of all the characters

12.

Which word in this sentence is a noun? We fish in the big pond.

a)

the

b)

fish

c)

in

d)

big

13.

Which is the plural of brush?

a)

brushs

b)

brushes

c)

brushess

d)

brush

14.

A conclusion a reader makes based on evidence and clues from the text is called a(n) __________________________.

a)

cause

b)

inference

c)

theme

d)

conjunction

15.

Observing two or more similarities and differences between objects situations, or characters is called __________________________.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

inference

c)

theme

d)

figurative language

16.

Letters added to the end of a root word changing its meaning is called a ____________________.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

inference

c)

suffix

d)

theme

17.

Print and digital sources providing information about words, topics, or places are called _______________________.

a)

inference

b)

theme

c)

resource materials

d)

figurative language

18.

Similes, metaphors, alliteration, personification and hyperbole are examples of ________________________.

a)

prefix

b)

figurative language

c)

resource materials

d)

evidence

19.

A person, thing, or even that makes something happen is the ____________________.

a)

conjunction

b)

prefix

c)

cause

d)

evidence

20.

. Examples, ideas, or direct quotations from the text that support your answer is _________________________.

a)

conjunction

b)

figurative language

c)

theme

d)

evidence

21.

10. A word or phrase that has a similar meaning as another word or phrase is a(an) ____________________

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

verb

d)

noun

22.

11. A type of writing that is used to describe or inform is ____________________.

a)

informational writing

b)

persuasive essay

c)

context writing

d)

personal narrative

23.

What is an allusion?

a)

reference to itself.

b)

reference to something else.

c)

a trick used in magic.

d)

comparing two unlike items.

24.

What is alliteration?

a)

repeat the first letter in a series of

words in order to draw attention to the sound.

b)

repeat the last letter in a series of

words in order to draw attention to the sound.

c)

used in creating nursery rhymes.

d)

none of the above

25.

In literature, contrast is a...

a)

literary device through which writers

identify differences between two subjects, places,

persons, things, or ideas in order to draw attention

to them.

b)

a literary device in the form of a

poem, quotation, or sentence.

c)

compares two things that aren’t alike by

using “like” or “as.”

d)

descriptions that appeal to the five senses.

26.

Foreshadowing is...

a)

a type of mood.

b)

a dark and ominous feeling.

c)

a way the author uses to make reading move faster.

d)

hints the author gives to the reader.

27.

Syntax can be defined as..

a)

a computer error.

b)

a type of figurative language.

c)

sentence structure.

d)

pace of reading.

28.

Tone is used to set the.

a)

general attitude or mood of a piece.

b)

general setting of a story.

c)

way characters talk in a story.

d)

pace in which a readers reads the passages.

29.

A Theme is...

a)

setting

b)

the main component of the setting.

c)

a unifying or dominant idea.

d)

a secondary less important idea.

30.

Onomatopoeia occurs when...

a)

a word follows no conventional English Language rules.

b)

a word is spelled like it

sounds.

c)

a word describes an animal.

d)

two words rhyme.

31.

Personification is...

a)

about animal qualities.

b)

talking about personal issues.

c)

about qualities that pertain to inanimate objects.

d)

about human qualities.

32.

A metaphor makes a..

a)

indirect comparison between

two objects by replacing one idea for another.

b)

direct comparison between

two objects by replacing one idea for another.

c)

direct comparison between

three objects by replacing one idea for another.

d)

indirect comparison between

three objects by replacing one idea for another.

33.

The environment or surrounding in which an event or story takes place.

a)

mood

b)

external conflict

c)

setting

d)

plot

34.

Actions, dialogue, and narrative description that reveal a character's personality to the reader.

a)

Setting

b)

Characterization

c)

Personalization

d)

Flashback

35.

An educated guess drawn from evidence or reasoning.

a)

clue

b)

textual evidence

c)

motivation

d)

inference

36.

The struggle between a character and an outside force.

a)

the dark side

b)

internal conflict

c)

external conflcit

d)

life

37.

The struggle occurring within the character's mind.

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conlict

c)

Mind Conflict

d)

Decision Conflict

38.

An atmosphere created by a writer's word choice and the details selected; the emotions of a scene; how it makes the reader feel.

a)

tone

b)

monotone

c)

mood

d)

foreshadowing

39.

Where a writer/narrator gives an advance hint of what is going to happen later on in the story. Any event, action, dialogue or thought that gives a clue to what is going to happen.

a)

irony

b)

flashback

c)

foreshadowing

d)

theme

40.

When an author interrupts the chronological sequence of a story by inserting past events.

a)

flashback

b)

foreshadowing

c)

flashshadowing

d)

foreback

41.

Where a character says the opposite of what they mean.

a)

Verbal Irony

b)

Situational Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

d)

Flat iron

42.

Connotation

a)

positive or negative emotion associated with a word

b)

dictionary definition of a word

c)

intense feeling an author goes through while waiting for the resolution

d)

pattern of words that rhyme on the outside

43.

Where the audience knows more than the characters. We know more than the characters do with creates humor or suspense.

a)

verbal irony

b)

situational irony

c)

dramatic irony

d)

"Iron't" I funny?

44.

The part of the story that is the "turning point" where the problem is about to be solved is called the...

a)

setting

b)

conflict

c)

climax

d)

rising action

45.

Which of the following is NOT a type of conflict?

a)

Person vs. nature

b)

Person vs. self

c)

Person vs. space

d)

Person vs. society

46.

Which point of view uses pronouns like “I”, “we”, “my”?

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

None of the above

47.

"Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December" is an example of which literary term?

a)

Internal Rhyme

b)

End Rhyme

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Alliteration

48.

A word which imitates a sound.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

assonance

c)

alliteration

d)

mood

49.

Words like "achoo! pow! whoosh! splat!" are examples of which literary term?

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

assonance

c)

alliteration

d)

theme

50.

TYPES OF IRONY: When the audience knows something the character doesn't.

a)

situational irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

verbal irony

51.

TYPES OF IRONY: When we say one thing but mean another. (sarcasm)

a)

situational irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

verbal irony

52.

The emotions the reader feels while reading.

a)

irony

b)

mood

c)

alliteration

d)

onomatopoeia

53.

"suspense, joy, fear, and calm" are all examples of which literary term?

a)

mood

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

dramatic irony

d)

assonance

54.

The feeling of anxious uncertainty or excitement about what will happen next.

a)

alliteration

b)

assonance

c)

suspense

d)

internal rhyme

55.

When we compare and contrast while reading we are looking for?

a)

similarities and differences

b)

wrongs and rights

c)

truth and lies

d)

clues and facts

56.

Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets. How were the friends' homes different?

a)

Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.

b)

Kate doesn't have pets, but Jill does.

c)

Both Kate and Jill have homes.

57.

Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel. How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?

a)

They both want to marry the prince.

b)

The step sisters are kind, but Cinderella is not.

c)

Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

58.

Choose the correct definition.

a)

An allusion is a reference to something else.

b)

Allusion is another way to present contrast by placing two unlike things close together.

c)

With allusion, either the sound itself creates meaning,

like a harsh “c” sound, or the words that have the

repeating sound can be linked together.

d)

None of the above

59.

What is a literary device through which writers

identify differences between two subjects, places,

persons, things, or ideas in order to draw attention

to them.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Allusion

c)

Contrast

d)

Juxtaposition

60.

Writers sometimes repeat the first letter in a series of

words in order to draw attention to the sound. This is called...

a)

allusion

b)

alliteration

c)

contrast

d)

juxtaposition

61.

A metaphor makes a direct comparison between

two objects by replacing one idea for another.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

When an author gives something not alive or not

human the qualities of a person.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Imagery

63.

Which statement is correct

a)

A simile is simply to be thought

of as the hints the author gives to the reader.

b)

A simile is another term for a picture.

c)

A simile makes a direct comparison between

two objects by replacing one idea for another.

d)

A simile compares two things that aren’t alike by

using “like” or “as.”

64.

Imagery is formed by descriptions that appeal to the five senses:

sight, touch, taste, sound, and smell.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Personification is...

a)

making animals act like people.

b)

adding human qualities to characters.

c)

when the narrator knows everything about all the characters.

d)

giving an inhuman thing human qualities.

66.

...is an example of an oxymoron

a)

That boy is a real Romeo

b)

Wooosh

c)

Awfully pretty

d)

She sells seashells by the sea shore

67.

When what happens turns out to be quite different from what was expected is

a)

irony

b)

flashback

c)

denotation

d)

syntax

68.

Which of the following are examples of a simile?

a)

He was as fast as a cheetah.

b)

Her voice was like a crow.

c)

He was a mountain.

d)

She laughed like a hyena.

69.

A comparison using like or as

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

tone

70.

A comparison that says one thing is another.

a)

imagery

b)

tone

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

71.

Which of the following are examples of a metaphor?

a)

He was a cheetah on the track.

b)

She was a mouse of a speaker.

c)

He was as powerful as an elephant.

d)

Her eating habits reminded me of a bird.

72.

The attitude a writer/speaker wants the words to have.

a)

imagery

b)

personifcation

c)

tone

d)

dialect

73.

Which point of view is told from the perspective of the narrator on the OUTSIDE of the story?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

d)

None of these

74.

What is a ROUND character?

a)

A minor character

b)

Someone who doesn't change in the story

c)

A character who causes trouble

d)

A character that shows growth and dimension throughout the story

75.

What is point of view?

a)

The lesson in the story

b)

The perspective of the narrator

c)

The problem of the plot

d)

Where and when the story takes place

76.

What is the definition of FLAT character?

a)

Someone who shows change in a story

b)

The main character

c)

A character who does not show growth

d)

The bad guy

77.

Who is the protagonist?

a)

The character who shows change

b)

The leading character of the story

c)

The force that is opposing the main character

d)

A minor character

78.

Who is the antagonist?

a)

The character who shows change

b)

The leading character of the story

c)

The force that is opposing the main character

d)

A minor character

79.

What is conflict?

a)

The problem

b)

The where and when

c)

The most exciting/suspenseful part of the story

d)

The ending of the plot

80.

What point of view is this piece of text?

"Presently I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was the groan of mortal terror. It was not a groan of pain or of grief --oh, no! --it was the low stifled sound that arises from the bottom of the soul when overcharged with awe. I knew the sound well. Many a night, just at midnight, when all the world slept, it has welled up from my own bosom, deepening, with its dreadful echo, the terrors that distracted me. I say I knew it well."

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

81.

What point of view is this piece of text?

"Mr. Peters stood for some minutes reflecting on how he should use his reward. He knew very well that the gift of three magic wishes was one which brought trouble more often than not, and he had no intention of being like the forester who first wished by mistake for a sausage, and then in a rage wished it on the end of his wife's nose, and then had to use his last wish in getting it off again. Mr. Peters had most of the things which he wanted and was very content with his life. The only thing that troubled him was that he was a little lonely, and had no companion for his old age. He decided to use his first wish and to keep the other two in case of an emergency."

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

82.

What type of EXTERNAL conflict is the picture?

Katniss was forced to play the Hunger Games because those were the rules of the government.

a)

Character vs Character

b)

Character vs Nature

c)

Character vs Self

d)

Character vs Society

83.

What type of EXTERNAL conflict is the picture?

a)

Character vs Character

b)

Character vs Nature

c)

Character vs Self

d)

Character vs Society

84.

Which point of view is this passage?

Brian could not bear to be on the roof of the skyscraper any longer. He wasn't usually afraid of heights, but the wind was so strong and Rufus kept messing with him. "Would you try to land on your feet or your head?" Rufus asked with a straight face. Rufus could tell that he was getting to Brian, which only encouraged him to keep going. "Let's go look over the edge, Brian," suggested Rufus, knowing full well that Brian would refuse.

a)

First person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Second Person

d)

Third Person Omniscent

85.

Which point of view is this passage?

The stars were burning brightly in the night sky. The evening breeze felt cool on my skin. It was the last night of summer break and I was calm, oddly calm. It's not that I was excited to go back to school. I wasn't. School is a lot of work for me. But I was excited to see my friends again, and I knew that she would be there.

a)

First person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Second Person

d)

Third Person Omniscent

86.

A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in the well it asked if the water was good. “Good”, said the fox. “It’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my life. Come down and try it yourself. “The goat thought of nothing but how thirsty he was. So he jumped into the well. When he had drunk enough he looked around but there was no way to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back, from there I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m out I’ll help you out of the well.” The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and so out of the well. Then he coolly walked away. The goat called out loudly after him out. The fox merely turned to him and said, “If you only has as much sense in your head as you have hairs in your beard you wouldn’t have jumped into the well without making sure that you could get out again.

What is the type of the text above?

a)

Procedure

b)

Report

c)

Recount

d)

Narrative

87.

A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in the well it asked if the water was good. “Good”, said the fox. “It’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my life. Come down and try it yourself. “The goat thought of nothing but how thirsty he was. So he jumped into the well. When he had drunk enough he looked around but there was no way to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back, from there I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m out I’ll help you out of the well.” The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and so out of the well. Then he coolly walked away. The goat called out loudly after him out. The fox merely turned to him and said, “If you only has as much sense in your head as you have hairs in your beard you wouldn’t have jumped into the well without making sure that you could get out again.

where did the setting of the text?

a)

in the forest

b)

in the well

c)

in the office

d)

in the jungle

88.

A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in the well it asked if the water was good. “Good”, said the fox. “It’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my life. Come down and try it yourself. “The goat thought of nothing but how thirsty he was. So he jumped into the well. When he had drunk enough he looked around but there was no way to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back, from there I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m out I’ll help you out of the well.” The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and so out of the well. Then he coolly walked away. The goat called out loudly after him out. The fox merely turned to him and said, “If you only has as much sense in your head as you have hairs in your beard you wouldn’t have jumped into the well without making sure that you could get out again.

what kind of narrative text is it?

a)

science fiction

b)

fable

c)

fairy

d)

myths

89.

A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in the well it asked if the water was good. “Good”, said the fox. “It’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my life. Come down and try it yourself. “The goat thought of nothing but how thirsty he was. So he jumped into the well. When he had drunk enough he looked around but there was no way to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back, from there I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m out I’ll help you out of the well.” The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and so out of the well. Then he coolly walked away. The goat called out loudly after him out. The fox merely turned to him and said, “If you only has as much sense in your head as you have hairs in your beard you wouldn’t have jumped into the well without making sure that you could get out again.

How wa the characteristic of the fox in this story?

a)

clever

b)

cunning

c)

polite

d)

generous

90.

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.

From the text we know that ....

a)

Only one rooster can rule the roost

b)

The roosters are fighting to flap their wings

c)

The eagle had watched them all day

d)

The farm needs a new king

91.

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

a)

Only one An eagle watching the rooster from a distance rule the roost

b)

The loosing rooster came out from its hiding place to flap their wings

c)

The eagle took the winning rooster as its prey

d)

The winning rooster celebrates its winning proudly king

92.

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.

What can we learn from the story?

a)

There's always a bigger enemy in this life

b)

Your friend can be your enemy

c)

Always grab an opportunity before you

d)

Don't be cocky when we have achieved our goal

93.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?

a)

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

b)

Floods cause mudslides.

c)

Floods damage houses and roads.

94.

If I wanted to tell how things are alike, I must...

a)

Compare

b)

Contrast

c)

Guess

d)

Predict

95.

Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?

a)

The TV is broken.

b)

The bathtub is overflowing.

c)

There is no soap in the bathroom.

d)

The stove was left turned on.

96.

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.

a)

clues

b)

characters

c)

setting

d)

theme

97.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

a)

Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

b)

Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

c)

Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

d)

Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

98.

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?

a)

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

b)

Soccer is a worldwide sport.

c)

Soccer is also called football.

d)

Soccer is played by men and women.

99.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Don't steal

b)

Look both ways before crossing the street.

c)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

d)

One good turn deserves another.

100.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Eat your vegetables.

b)

Don't brag. Be modest.

c)

Don't talk to strangers.

d)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

101.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

b)

Don't steal.

c)

Respect your elders.

d)

Slowly but surely wins the race.

102.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Don't be greedy.

b)

Work together.

c)

Respect your elders.

d)

Don't steal.

103.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Don't be lazy.

b)

Have as much fun as you can before you die.

c)

Don't steal.

d)

Look before you leap.

104.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

105.

The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

a)

The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds

b)

It was placed on the endangered species list

c)

It was dying out because of pesticides

d)

The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

106.

Theme is the author's

a)

story

b)

message

c)

characters

d)

setting

107.

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?

a)

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

b)

Soccer is a worldwide sport.

c)

Soccer is also called football.

d)

Soccer is played by men and women.

108.

Theme is for everyone so you should think of theme being

a)

small world idea

b)

big world idea/universal

c)

only for the characters

109.

When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.

a)

predict

b)

natural resource

c)

infer

110.

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.

a)

clues

b)

characters

c)

setting

d)

theme

111.

People do not really use music to charm snakes. Snakes have no ears, so the snake can't hear a flute. The snake charmer startles the snake by waving a hand near it. The snake lifts its head to look around. The charmer then says back and forth or moves the flute. The snake moves its head to keep an eye on the movement. This paragraph mainly tells:

a)

why flute music charms snakes

b)

why snakes can't hear sounds

c)

how people really charm snakes

112.

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

What is the author's purpose?

a)

to entertain you witha story about a boy who worked hard

b)

to teach how to play basketball

c)

to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

113.

Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner.

It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

Josh got lots of gifts.

b)

Charles got a lot of gifts.

c)

Charles had a great birthday.

114.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!

What is the main idea?

a)

Weekends are times to travel.

b)

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

c)

The author's grandparents live far away.

115.

Kimberly, her parents, and her sister, Camille, were flying to visit Los Angeles. They were going to stay for a week with Kimberly and Camille's grandparents. Then they were going to drive down to San Diego to visit Stephanie, a girl Kimberly had met at summer camp in New Hampshire.

When would Kimberly's family go to San Diego?

a)

after three days in Los Angeles

b)

after six days in Los Angeles

c)

after a week in Los Angeles

116.

The old man was walking down the street slowly. Since he was a pedestrian, he stayed along the outer edges of the lanes and was careful to keep to the crosswalks as he crossed to other streets.

What does the word "pedestrian" mean in the paragraph above?

a)

a person traveling on foot

b)

a person traveling in a car

c)

a person resting from traveling

117.

Steel is a very important metal which is used for many things. In the United States, the automobile industry uses the most steel. Steel is used in putting up buildings, in making cans and containers, and in making farm and factory machines.

The main idea is:

a)

The auto industry is the most important.

b)

The United States produces the most steel in the world.

c)

Steel is used for many purposes.

118.

Fish, nuts, and seeds have protein. Protein helps your body build muscle and build up immunity to illnesses. It is important to get enough protein in your diet to keep you strong so that you can get all of your work done.

It is likely that:

a)

You need to have protein once a month.

b)

You don't need to eat protein.

c)

You need to have protein every day.

119.

Read the text and answer the question.

Coronaviruses were discovered in the 1960s. They are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections that are typically mild, such as the common cold.

The name "coronavirus" is derived from the Latin corona, meaning crown or halo. The name refers to the characteristic appearance of the infective form of the virus, which is reminiscent of a crown or a solar corona.

Question :

What is coronavirus?

a)

Group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds only.

b)

Group of viruses that cause respiratory and tract infections in humans.

c)

Group of viruses that cause common cold only in human.

d)

Group of viruses that name after a Latin scientist

120.

Andrew sat in the chair. The dentist looked in his mouth with a small mirror. With a sharp pointed tool, he picked at places around Andrew's teeth. Finally, the dentist spoke, and told the boy his teeth had cavities.

How did Andrew get cavities in his teeth?

a)

He did not brush his teeth well.

b)

He did not floss his teeth.

c)

He ate too much candy.

d)

All of the above.

121.

Every student in class had to study the life cycle of an animal. Beth chose one she wanted to learn more about. She often saw it in the pond near her house. She was amazed, though, when she really followed one closely from it's beginning as an egg to a tadpole until its legs developed.

What animal did Beth study?

a)

duck

b)

mouse

c)

frog

d)

lizard

122.

Today is a special day for Bob. He was waiting at the bus stop with his dad. He is a little scared. He is meeting his second grade teacher for the first time. He hopes he likes her. He hopes he makes new friends in his class, too.

What day do you think this is for Bob?

a)

day of the class trip

b)

first day of school

c)

Halloween

d)

Christmas

123.

Fiction

a)

True

b)

Not real

124.

Nonfiction

a)

True

b)

Not real

125.

Summary

a)

Using your brain to guess what the story is about

b)

Saying or writing what the story is about in 2 or 3 sentences

126.

Predict

a)

Using your brain to guess what the story is about

b)

Saying or writing what the story is about in 2 or 3 sentences

127.

Synonym

a)

Words that have opposite meanings

b)

Words that have the same meanings

128.

Biography

a)

Nonfiction writing about a person's life

b)

Fiction writing about a person's life

129.

Antonym

a)

Words that have opposite meanings

b)

Words that have the same meanings

130.

Choose the examples of pronouns.

a)

Egypt, Joe, Spanish

b)

She, it, them

131.

Compare & Contrast

a)

Seeing how the words are spelled

b)

Seeing what is the same & different

132.

How is Levertov's poem "Talk in the Dark" structured?

a)

A speech by a USSR general

b)

A conversation between two people

c)

A monologue from a woman who lost her husband in the Vietnam War

d)

A discussion between two powerful government officials

133.

Levertov presents an image of mankind as "flies on the hide of the Leviathan". What tone does this set for the readers?

a)

Joyful

b)

Religious

c)

Angry

d)

Dark

134.

When one of the characters in "Talk in the Dark" says, "but this time there will be no graves, all the dead will lie where they fall". What are they referring to?

a)

The threat of nuclear annihilation

b)

The possibility of a Soviet naval attack

c)

The beginning of another world war

d)

The United States dropping a third bomb on Japan

135.

Peter Gabriel's "Games Without Frontiers" begins and ends with Gabriel repeating the same phrase "Jeux Sans Frontières". What is the purpose of repeating the name of the song in French?

a)

The repetition of the phrase in a foreign language creates a sense of fear and suspense

b)

Gabriel believes we should not be nationalistic, and should learn other languages besides English

c)

To entice listeners to research the phrase and watch the French tv show

d)

The repetition is confusing and draws listeners in to continue listening

136.

Based on the song "Games Without Frontiers", Gabriel would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

a)

Nationalism is good and people should take pride in their country

b)

War is acceptable as long as we are fighting for a good cause

c)

War is destructive and ineffective

d)

Other countries are better than the United States

137.

Scenes from the music video for "New Years Day" such as an army carrying white flags through a snowy forest adds what to the song?

a)

Personification

b)

Repetition

c)

Suspense

d)

Imagery

138.

Does U2 seem to have a positive or negative outlook on the Cold War?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

139.

Songwriter Bono wrote "New Years Day" while thinking of a significant player in the Cold War. Who was this?

a)

Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

b)

Solidarity party leader Lech Walesa

c)

United States diplomat George F. Kennan

d)

United States war general Douglas MacArthur

140.

"Russians" by Sting creates empathy for the Soviets by repeating the statement, "I hope the Russians love their children too". What is the purpose of this?

a)

To create imagery in the song

b)

It brings up the point that the Russians are also losing children in the fighting

c)

To suggest that people are the same regardless of politics

d)

To create a sense of hopefulness that the Soviets will win the war

141.

The three songs all have a common theme which is:

a)

Anti-war

b)

Nationalism

c)

Politics

d)

Loneliness

142.

What poem/song was your favorite from this week?

a)

"Talk in the Dark" by Denise Levertov

b)

"Games Without Frontiers" by Peter Gabriel

c)

"New Years Day" by U2

d)

"Russians" by Sting

143.

In what ways does Churchill link the United States to Great Britain? (Check all that apply)

a)

By addressing all "English speaking peoples"

b)

Using pronouns such as "we" and "us"

c)

Thanking them for their help in WWII

d)

Addressing how the United States was once a British colony

144.

What is the purpose of Churchill's "Sinews of Peace" speech?

a)

To warn the world of the growing threat of Communism

b)

To gain support for his idea of a United Nations army

c)

Churchill was trying to get reelected into parliament

d)

It was a threat to Stalin that he should steer clear of the United States and Great Britain

145.

The title of the speech is "Sinews of Peace". What do you think the word sinews refers to?

a)

Churchill personifies tissue in his speech by expressing how we are all made up of tissue and bone

b)

He compares tissue to the grasp the Soviet Union has on Eastern Europe

c)

It is a metaphor for the many ways the United States and Great Britain are tied together, like tissue that connects muscles and bones

d)

The title of the speech is not important to the overall purpose of the speech.

146.

Churchill uses a rhetorical device known as chiasmus. Which of the following is an example of that?

a)

"a cockpit in the Tower of Babel"

b)

"Let us preach what we practice-let us practice what we preach"

c)

"A shadow has fallen over Europe"

d)

"Iron Curtain"

147.

Churchill states that he has "no official meeting or status of any kind" by coming to the United States and speaking. This is an example of...

a)

Repetition: he says this a few times in his speech

b)

Imagery: he is painting a picture with his words

c)

Diction: he is trying to convince the American public of something

d)

Understatement: he clearly has a goal in his speech

148.

Churchill's reference to the "Tower of Babel" and quoting scripture is an example of Biblical..

a)

Allusion

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Imagery

149.

True or False: Churchill compares the Magna Carta to the Bill of Rights and expresses that the Bill of Rights is superior

a)

True

b)

False

150.

The quote, "a shadow has fallen over Europe" provides what to Churchill's speech?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Allusion

c)

Imagery

d)

Chiasmus

151.

True or False: Churchill spoke of 2 dangers: tyranny and war

a)

True

b)

False

152.

What is the "Iron Curtain" a metaphor for?

a)

The growing iron industry in Europe

b)

A dividing line between the opposing policies of democracy and fascism

c)

A division between Allied and Axis powers

d)

A dividing line between the opposing ideologies of democracy and communism

153.

True or False: Churchill gave his speech at Westminster Palace in England

a)

True

b)

False

154.

John F. Kennedy's "A Strategy of Peace" speech is important because it follows a very tense moment in the Cold War. What was this moment?

a)

The beginning of the VIetnam War

b)

Cuban Missile Crisis

c)

U-2 Incident

d)

First moon landing

155.

Throughout the speech JFK contrasts war and peace. This is an example of ______________.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Juxtaposition

c)

Repetition

d)

Antithesis

156.

Why doesn't JFK want a "Pax Americana" type of peace?

a)

The Pax Mongolia period was forced on the Mongolian people, and he wants a peace in which everyone benefits.

b)

This term alludes to two previous historical eras in which peace was temporary. JFK wants a long-term peace.

c)

The word "pax" is latin for peace, and JFK wanted the peace to be a new Americanized version.

d)

JFK does not want to negotiate with the Soviet Union and wants a peace in which America alone benefits.

157.

What reason does JFK use for being aligned with other nations?

a)

In case another world war breaks out

b)

To serve as a protection against Soviet aggression

c)

Because the United States has long been allied with these countries

d)

We had common goals such as defending Western Europe and pursuing peace.

158.

Why does JFK say he wants world peace?

a)

Because war makes no sense in this modern world where weapons are so powerful

b)

The threat of war is costing the participating countries too much money

c)

Peace is the only way to ensure that the United States remains a world power

d)

JFK does not want world peace and his speech is one big lie

159.

The literary device that Kennedy uses the most throughout his speech is

a)

Repetition

b)

Biblical allusion

c)

Metaphors

d)

Call to action

160.

Kennedy ends his speech with a _________________ by urging the audience to change their outlook on peace and potentially join the Peace Corps.

a)

Juxtaposition

b)

Call to action

c)

Appeal

d)

Foreshadowing

161.

Kennedy would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

a)

The Soviet Union is a weak and evil government.

b)

The only way peace is tangible is if the Soviet leaders commit to a negotiation to adopt democratic practices

c)

Peace is very far away and we should not waste our time working towards it right now

d)

Working towards world peace is not only an effort by the governments, but by the people as well.

162.

Kennedy would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

a)

The Soviet Union is a weak and evil government.

b)

The only way peace is tangible is if the Soviet leaders commit to a negotiation to adopt democratic practices

c)

Peace is very far away and we should not waste our time working towards it right now

d)

Working towards world peace is not only an effort by the governments, but by the people as well.

163.

Who is JFK's audience in this speech?

a)

His supporters at a Democratic rally

b)

College graduates

c)

High school graduates

d)

Congress

164.

What is different about Churchill's "Sinews of Peace" speech and JFK's "A Strategy of Peace" speech?

a)

The only difference is that Churchill's speech was made before the Cold War and JFK's was made in the middle

b)

Although they both push for world peace, Churchill did not believe the Soviets were ready for another war.

c)

Churchill warns of Soviet aggression, JFK suggests we make negotiations with the Soviets

d)

Churchill wanted world peace, JFK believes we need to be harsher on the Soviets

165.

Which speech do you think was the most important to the Cold War? (There is no right or wrong answer here)

a)

"A Strategy of Peace" By John F. Kennedy

b)

"The Sinews of Peace" by Winston Churchill

c)

They both were equally as important

166.

In the song “Games Without Frontiers” the “red flag” and the “blue flag,” hints directly at what?

a)

nationalism

b)

federalism

c)

communism

d)

totalitarizm

167.

Peter Gabriel uses the names “Hans, Lotte, Jane, Willi, Suki, Leo, Sacha, Britt, Adolf and Enrico” in his song to show the importance of what during the cold war?

a)

Humanism

b)

Theism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Capitalism

168.

Who was inspired by Mr. Electrico, a carnival magician who discussed immortality with him?

a)

Aldrich Hazen

b)

Kurt Vonnegut

c)

Ray Bradbury

d)

Jon Favreau

169.

Who wrote the song “Games Without Frontiers”?

a)

Peter Gabriel

b)

Peter Parker

c)

Sting Ray

d)

Sting

e)

U2

170.

Who wrote the song “Russians”?

a)

Peter Gabriel

b)

Peter Parker

c)

Sting Ray

d)

Sting

e)

U2

171.

Who wrote “Talk in the Dark”?

a)

Sting

b)

U2

c)

Peter Gabriel

d)

Ray Bradbury

e)

Denise Levertov

172.

“Oppenheimer’s deadly toy” in Sting's song alludes to what?

a)

atomic bomb

b)

army tanks

c)

machine guns

d)

jet fighters

e)

grenades

173.

Sting creates empathy by repeating the statement...

a)

“I hope the Russians love their children too”

b)

“We will bury you”

c)

“gold is the reason for the wars we wage"

d)

“I will be with you again” & “blood red sky”

e)

“If looks could kill, they probably will,”

174.

Where was “THE SINEWS OF PEACE (IRON CURTAIN

SPEECH)” (MARCH 5, 1946) BY WINSTON S. CHURCHILL delivered?

a)

Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri

b)

Westminster Church in Fulton, Michigan

c)

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

d)

Chapel Hill, North Dakota

e)

United States Senate floor on national radio

175.

JFK repeats what word most the throughout his speech?

a)

Peace

b)

War

c)

Communism

d)

America

176.

JFK repeats what word most the throughout his speech?

a)

Peace

b)

War

c)

Communism

d)

America

177.

How is Levertov's poem "Talk in the Dark" structured?

a)

A speech by a USSR general

b)

A conversation between two people

c)

A monologue from a woman who lost her husband in the Vietnam War

d)

A discussion between two powerful government officials

178.

When one of the characters in "Talk in the Dark" says, "but this time there will be no graves, all the dead will lie where they fall". What are they referring to?

a)

The threat of nuclear annihilation

b)

The possibility of a Soviet naval attack

c)

The beginning of another world war

d)

The United States dropping a third bomb on Japan

179.

Peter Gabriel's "Games Without Frontiers" begins and ends with Gabriel repeating the same phrase "Jeux Sans Frontières". What is the purpose of repeating the name of the song in French?

a)

The repetition of the phrase in a foreign language creates a sense of fear and suspense

b)

Gabriel believes we should not be nationalistic, and should learn other languages besides English

c)

To entice listeners to research the phrase and watch the French tv show

d)

The repetition is confusing and draws listeners in to continue listening

180.

Based on the song "Games Without Frontiers", Gabriel would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

a)

Nationalism is good and people should take pride in their country

b)

War is acceptable as long as we are fighting for a good cause

c)

War is destructive and ineffective

d)

Other countries are better than the United States

181.

Scenes from the music video for "New Years Day" such as an army carrying white flags through a snowy forest adds what to the song?

a)

Personification

b)

Repetition

c)

Suspense

d)

Imagery

182.

Does U2 seem to have a positive or negative outlook on the Cold War?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

183.

Songwriter Bono wrote "New Years Day" while thinking of a significant player in the Cold War. Who was this?

a)

Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

b)

Solidarity party leader Lech Walesa

c)

United States diplomat George F. Kennan

d)

United States war general Douglas MacArthur

184.

"Russians" by Sting creates empathy for the Soviets by repeating the statement, "I hope the Russians love their children too". What is the purpose of this?

a)

To create imagery in the song

b)

It brings up the point that the Russians are also losing children in the fighting

c)

To suggest that people are the same regardless of politics

d)

To create a sense of hopefulness that the Soviets will win the war

185.

The three songs all have a common theme which is:

a)

Anti-war

b)

Nationalism

c)

Politics

d)

Loneliness

186.

Who was born on November 30, 1874?

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

JFK

c)

Ray Bradbury

d)

Peter Brian Gabriel

e)

Sting

187.

The song “New Year’s Day” was released on January 1, 1983 and appeared on what album?

a)

Mother

b)

War

c)

Joshua Tree

d)

Red Sky

e)

Driven to Tears

188.

A comparison of two things, often using the words "like" or "as".

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

189.

Giving human characteristics to objects and phenomena.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

190.

The repetition of the same sounds at the beginning of words or in a stresses syllable.

a)

alliteration

b)

assonance

c)

oxymoron

d)

pun

191.

A phrase which contains words that seem to contradict one another.

a)

alliteration

b)

assonance

c)

oxymoron

d)

pun

192.

The use of words that imitate the sounds they describe.

a)

alliteration

b)

assonance

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

pun

193.

The setting is ... in which the story takes place.

a)

the time

b)

the place

c)

the time and the place

d)

the climax event

194.

The most suspenseful moment of the story

a)

conflict

b)

climax

c)

protagonist

d)

genre

195.

Introduces the characters and setting of the story

a)

genre

b)

resolution

c)

exposition

d)

theme

196.

How the main conflict is resolved

a)

resolution

b)

ending

c)

rising action

d)

alliteration

197.

Events that make the conflict worse

a)

falling action

b)

rising action

c)

conflict

d)

setting

198.

The main problem

a)

action

b)

events

c)

suspense

d)

conflict

199.

How do they start to fix the conflict?

a)

falling action

b)

climax

c)

exposition

200.

The leading character, hero, or heroine, of the story

a)

antagonist

b)

character

c)

protagonist

201.

A character or group of characters that stand in opposition to the main character

a)

antagonist

b)

protagonist

c)

author

202.

The impact on ________________ is what is explored by true science fiction.

a)

human beings

b)

robots

c)

animals and plants

d)

technology

203.

Sci-fi typically deals with futuristic themes related to

a)

humans and animals

b)

science and technology

c)

humans and science

d)

animals and technology

204.

True or False:
Science fiction texts contain some element of truth or are partly believable.

a)

True

b)

False

205.

The following are examples of a science fiction _____________________:
in a futuristic time
in a laboratory
on the moon
underground
under the oceans
in a time traveled to with a time machine

a)

plot

b)

setting

c)

characterization

d)

climax

206.

True or False?
Science fiction and fantasy are the same?

a)

False

b)

True

207.

_______________________ is loosely based on science and has a believable quality.

a)

science fiction

b)

fantasy

c)

historical fiction

d)

dystopia

Pen Lit

Total questions: 207

Worksheet time: 3hrs 59mins

Similar Resources on Wayground