WorksheetsVocabulary for Analyzing Narratives
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What can you tell about a character from reading about his/her thoughts?
a)
What he/she is wearing
b)
How he/she is feeling
c)
What he/she ate for breakfast
d)
How long his/her hair is
2.
Imagery is when an author describes something well and you can...
a)
pass a test about it.
b)
see it in your own mind.
c)
take it with you to the store.
d)
bake a cake that tastes just like it.
3.
A theme is...
a)
The underlying meaning or message of a work.
b)
The events of the story.
c)
A goal the character has.
d)
the setting the character likes best.
4.
Mood is...
a)
The emotion or feeling a reader gets from the setting description.
b)
The sensation that the moon is full.
c)
Knowing when your teacher is in a bad mood.
d)
The feeling you get when you finish a good book.
5.
Direct characterization is when..
a)
The narrator tells you about the character.
b)
Other characters say things about the character.
c)
You make assumptions about the character.
d)
You think the character might be in trouble.
6.
The main character of the story
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Devils Advocate
d)
Philanthropist
7.
The part of the plot where the setting is revealed
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
8.
The problem is resolved during the
a)
Climax
b)
Resolution
c)
Rising action
d)
Exposition
9.
Sequence of events found in a novel or story
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
plot
d)
conflict
10.
The rising action of the plot...
a)
is the series of events that help the reader understand the conflict.
b)
show a change in the main character.
c)
show how the problem is resolved.
d)
is the theme.
11.
A novel can have more than one theme.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
12.
Which theme statement is written the best?
a)
All that glitters is not gold.
b)
Don't judge a book by its cover.
c)
Courage is important when expressing ones viewpoint.
d)
Love and War
13.
Suspense makes you want to read what happens next.
a)
true
b)
false
14.
Foreshadowing is...
a)
the main problem in the story
b)
the use of clues to hint at a future event
c)
the most exciting part of a story
d)
the characters in the story
15.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
16.
Which is a synonym for narrative?
a)
a story
b)
an essay
c)
a poem
d)
an article
17.
In a narrative or play, when two characters have a conversation it is known as_________?
a)
tone
b)
perspective
c)
mood
d)
dialogue
18.
What a character wants most is their...
a)
worst nightmare
b)
hunger
c)
motivation
d)
apple
19.
Text evidence is...
a)
a sentence quoted from the book
b)
never a good idea in essays
c)
a way to prove you read that part
d)
not a great way to learn about a character
20.
A thesis is...
a)
a claim you make about the book
b)
a fictional character
c)
a small furry creature
d)
another word for protagonist
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