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WorksheetsLocomotion by Woodson Final Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Why Does Ms. Marcus say there are line breaks in poetry?
To create better rhythm.
To help the reader keep track while they read.
To encourage different interpretations.
To keep thoughts from being jumbled.
What does Ms. Marcus announce about Eric?
He is in the hospital with sickle-cell anemia.
He will not be returning to school.
His parents are moving to another state.
He is falling behind during his absence.
What is Lonnie's fear when he finds Miss Edna dancing around the room with her broom?
She is going to expect him to dance with her.
Her son is coming home and he will have to move.
She has gone crazy and he will have to move.
She has decided to take in another foster child.
What is the significance of December 9th?
It is the anniversary of Lonnie's parents' deaths.
It is Lili's birthday.
It is the date that Lonnie wrote his first poem.
It is the anniversary of the day Lonnie moved in with Miss Edna.
What is the assignment Ms. Marcus makes that makes Lonnie so angry?
To write a haiku.
To write a love poem.
To write a poem that rhymes.
To write about his family.
What did the boys in the group home call themselves and Lonnie?
Rulers of the House
Manic Teenagers
Throwaway Boys
Lost Lobos
There is much description and imagery used in this poem about trees, skies, and shade.
Readers begin to realize that Lonnie is feeling more settled in his new life. Rodney says
one of the things he loves about trees is
a. “It’s like they are inviting you to build a huge tree house up at the top of them. Saying come on over here, Brother. Let me...let me be a hideout for you.”
b. “It’s like their leaves are hands reaching down to you. Saying come on over here, Brother. Let me just...let me just...Let me just give you some shade for a while.”
c. “It’s like their trunks are solid and scratchy. Saying come on over here Brother. Climb me...climb me...climb me to the very tippy top.”
d. “It’s like they are full of birds’ nests. Saying come on over here, Brother. Stay awhile… stay awhile… stay awhile in the comfortable nest.”
Which phrase best describes Lonnie’s outlook on life by the end of the book?
a. bitter about how his life has turned out
b. hopeful about the future
c. jealous of everyone’s sympathy toward Eric’s illness
d. haughty because he’s gotten to read his poems on television
Which of the following details from "Group Home before Miss. Edna's House" BEST supports the conclusion that Lonnie did not like living in the Group Home?
"When every sign around you says Group Home Rules: Don't do this and don't do that.."
"reading a beat-up Group Home book, wearing a Group home hand-me-down shirt..,"
"And the news just sits in your stomach hard and heavy as Group Home food."
(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"
The underlined sentence in the red font is an example of
hyperbole
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
metaphor
(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (7) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"
The red, underlined portion of this text shows
pun
simile
allusion
idiom
(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (7) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"
The blue, underlined portion of this text shows
personification
allusion
There's no figurative language here.
idiom
simile
Where can a reader find the theme in MOST stories?
It stated directly in the text.
A character tells you.
The reader must understand what the character has learned and infer the theme.
Books or movies do not have themes.
