WorksheetsEnd of the Year Overview
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 43mins
Which best describes the theme of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
The tables can turn at any time.
Revenge is always the answer.
Friends can come together in unexpected places.
Never underestimate your family.
The setting of "The Most Dangerous Game" is...
Zaroff's house
Ship Trap Island
New York City
The Sumerian Jungle
What type of conflict is presented in "The Most Dangerous Game"?
man vs. nature
man vs. man
man vs. self
all of the above
Which of the following best describes the climax of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
When Rainsford first finds himself shipwrecked
When Zaroff explains that he enjoys hunting people as sport
When Rainsford runs into Zaroff
When Rainsford jumps into the water to make his final escape
In "The Most Dangerous Game", which of the following literary devices is presented here?
"He lived a year in a minute."
imagery
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
In "Lamb to the Slaughter", why is Mary Maloney smiling as she waits her husband’s return at the beginning of the story?
She knows she will get even with him that night.
She knows he won’t speak to her for a while, and she is looking forward to the peace and quiet.
She loves him and always finds his return a “blissful time of day.”
She likes being able to have a drink of whiskey with him.
In "Lamb to the Slaughter", what is Mrs. Maloney’s motive for going to get the lamb from the freezer?
She wants to use it to hit Patrick.
She thinks she should go about her business as usual and then things will be all right.
She is nauseated at the idea of eating what she already made for dinner.
She thinks she can win Patrick back with her cooking.
In "Lamb to the Slaughter", which word does not describe Mrs. Maloney’s immediate reaction to realizing she has killed her husband?
Remorseful
Clear-minded
Surprised
Shocked
In "Lamb to the Slaughter", what do the police do with the murder weapon?
They eat it although they know it is the murder weapon.
They leave it in the garage.
They eat it without knowing it is the murder weapon.
Nothing. They never find the spanner.
Where does the title, "Lamb to the Slaughter", come from?
The dinner they ate
The author's imagination
It's an allusion to the Bible - leading the sacrificial lamb to the slaughter
It's onomatopoeia
In "Lady, or the Tiger?", in the justice system, the innocence or guilt of the suspect is...
judged according to the evidence
ruled on by the king
left to fate
decided by a contest
In "Lady, or the Tiger?", the princess doesn't want the commoner to be eaten by the tiger, but she also hates the idea of...
the commoner marrying the lady
saving the commoner's life
pleasing her father, the king
giving up her jealous rage
In "The Lady, or the Tiger?", the setting of the story is...
ancient Rome
at a circus
is not specific
is modern day
From "The Lady, or the Tiger?", choose the paraphrase that best explains the main idea of this excerpt. "He understood her nature, and his soul was assured that she would never rest until she had made plain to herself this thing, hidden to all other lookers-on, even to the king."
The king does not understand that his daughter likes to uncover secrets.
The young man knows that the princess has found out the secret behind each door.
The princess has chosen which door will reveal the tiger to punish the young man.
Onlookers misunderstood what is going on between the princess and the young man.
Stockton's purpose for writing "The Lady, or the Tiger?" is
to persuade
to teach
to inform
to entertain
In "The Tell-Tale Heart", what was the reason that the narrator killed the old man?
His house
His eye
His money
He insulted the narrator
In "The Tell-Tale Heart", during the week before the narrator killed the old man, how did he act toward him?
kind
suspicious
rude
it never says
In "The Tell-Tale Heart", after the old man was dead, what was the first thing the narrator did to conceal the body?
Threw it away
Hid it in the closet
He dismembered it
Buried it outside
In "The Tell-Tale Heart", why were the police sent to the house?
A shriek was heard
An argument was heard
A gunshot was heard
It was coincidental
In "The Tell-Tale Heart", what was it that made the narrator confess to the crime?
The old man's ghost haunted him
The old man's heartbeat
Someone saw him kill the old man
He heard voices
In the novel Hatchet, why was Brian going to visit his father?
He was going on vacation
He wanted to see Canada
His parents were divorced
His father was working in a mining operation
In the novel Hatchet, Brain learns many things from these animals.
skunk, porcupine, moose, deer
moose, fish, wolf, dragonfly
skunk, moose, fish, wolf
wolf, bear, dragonfly, squirrel
In the novel Hatchet, Brian learned that everything in nature:
has its cycle of events
does things for a reason
focuses on shelter as a main priority
likes to have a separate territory
In the novel Hatchet, what is the main theme in Hatchet?
In order to survive, you need to stay calm, think clearly, and have a positive attitude
In order to survive, you need to get used to your surroundings
In order to survive, you need to have modern equipment
In order to survive, you need to build a fire
In the novel Hatchet, Brian feels changed most by these items in the survival kit:
food and blanket
rifle and matches
pots and silverware
fishing pole and CESSNA Cap
In the novel Hatchet, upon first crashing in the wilderness, what bothers Brian the most?
the weather
catching fish
a moose
mosquitoes
In the novel Hatchet, Brian thinks that rescuers may have a hard time finding him because:
The plane went off course
Deep snow covers the ground
There is a thick fog rolling in
There was no flight plan
In the novel Hatchet, as he figures out how to survive, Brian remembers:
lessons he learned as a boy scout
camping trips with his parents
movies and television programs he has seen
what his friend Terry taught him
In the novel Hatchet, when Brian drops his hatchet in the lake, he goes after it because
He enjoys diving
His mother gave it to him
He needs it to build a fire
It is his only tool and is vital to his survival
In the novel Hatchet, Brian views the day the rescue plane flew over as:
a sign that rescuers would look for him
his only chance for being rescued
proof that his radio message was effective
the beginning of the New Brian
In the novel The Outsiders, who throws the first punch in the rumble?
Darrel Curtis
Dallas Winston
Paul Holden
Tim Shepard
In the novel The Outsiders, who mysteriously moves to Florida to live with their grandmother?
Cherry
Marcia
Sandy
Randy
In the novel The Outsiders, who had a bad home life and was known for telling his friend to "stay gold"?
Ponyboy Curtis
Two-Bit Matthews
Dallas Winston
Johnny Cade
In the novel The Outsiders, who was known for his prized switchblade and his real name is Keith?
Dallas Winston
Two-Bit Matthews
Johnny Cade
Bob Sheldon
In the novel The Outsiders, who is Soda's best friend, loves cars, and works at a gas station?
Dallas Winston
Steve Randle
Two-Bit Matthews
Johnny Cade
In the novel The Outsiders, Ponyboy had two thoughts in his head when he left the movie house: Paul Newman and
Elvis
Cherry Valance
a ride home
a new car
In the novel The Outsiders, when the boys left town to hide out in Windrixville, what were they given for the trip
a copy of Gone with the Wind and money
cigarettes and bologna
money and a gun
money and hair dye
In the novel The Outsiders, Johnny compares Dally to:
a New York hoodlum
one of King Arthur's knights
a tough, killer who shows no mercy
a gallant Southern gentleman
In the novel The Outsiders, who answered the door when Johnny and Ponyboy left the murder scene and went to find Dally?
Buck Merril
Steve Randall
Paul Holden
Tim Shepard
In the novel The Outsiders, Dally is taken down by police bullets when he:
fires on the police after robbing a grocery store
threatens a doctor in the hospital with a switchblade
challenges the police with an unloaded gun
runs from the police after they order him to freeze and put his hands in the air
Jake is Cassie's older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier.
Which character trait best describes Jake based on the text?
playful
obnoxious
considerate
motivated
Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.
Which character trait best describes Craig based on the text?
unconcerned
obedient
irresponsible
dedicated
Anna volunteered to help Kylie clean her house. When Anna washed the mirrors, Kylie asked her if she used paper towels instead of newspapers. When Anna admitted that she had, Kylie asked her to redo them. Then, while Anna was sweeping, Kylie corrected her on her technique. "Don't just push the dirt around, Anna. SWEEP it," Kylie told Anna.
Which character trait best describes Kylie based on the text?
bossy
easy-going
appreciative
tactful
Corey came back from the bathroom and noticed that her rainbow pencil was missing. She looked around the room and saw that Beth was using a rainbow pencil. Corey started crying uncontrollably and ran out of the room.
Which character trait best describes Corey based on the text?
confrontational
sensitive
indifferent
stoic
Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Kelvin removed the ID from the wallet, walked to the woman's house, and returned the wallet to her.
Which character trait best describes Kelvin based on the text?
honorable
mischievous
shrewd
devious
Jonathan invited a bunch of friends over to his house. He then talked to them for hours about all the trophies that he had won, his rare comic book collection, and how much money his dad makes. His friends did not enjoy their time at Jonathan's.
Which character trait best describes Jonathan based on the text?
attentive
malicious
gracious
boastful
Rocky's cousin brought him to a party. Rocky didn't know anyone at the party. Shortly after getting there, Rocky's cousin disappeared. Rocky made a lot of new friends at this party and had a great time.
Which character trait best describes Rocky based on the text?
introverted
outgoing
aloof
disagreeable
The teacher asked Khadija what the answer was to the problem on the board. Khadija looked away for a moment and then put her head down on her desk. After the teacher moved on to someone else, Khadija whispered to her friend that the answer was 26. Khadija was right.
Which character trait best describes Khadija based on the text?
unintelligent
timid
lively
confident
What is tone?
Author's attitude toward their topic
The feeling an author conveys in writing
Author's word choice
Author's opinion
What is diction?
Author's attitude about a subject
Author's intentional choice of words
Author's random choice of words
Author's sophisticated choice of words
Which of the following best captures the TONE of this passage:
This place may be shabby, but since both of my children were born while we lived here, it has a special place in my heart.
Depressed; Dreary
Depressed; Sentimental
Nostalgic; Sentimental
Happy
Choose the word that best captures the TONE of this passage:
This isn’t the greatest apartment in the world, but it’s not really that bad.
Optimistic
Tolerant
Annoyed
Choose the word that best captures the TONE of this passage:
This place does need some repairs, but I’m sure the landlord will be making improvements sometime soon.
Tolerant
Annoyed
Optimistic
Choose the DICTION below best indicates that the tone of the passage is optimistic:
This place does need some repairs, but I’m sure the landlord will be making improvements sometime soon
...Need some repairs...
...making improvements...soon
...I'm sure...
...landlord will be making...
Which of the following best captures author's TONE:
"Sure, litterbugs account for a lot of the trash blowing around our city’s streets, but there are other villains too. Worse yet are the stores that pile boxes in back alleys, and restaurants whose mounds of green—bagged trash draw rodents and roaches."
Depressed
Critical
Defeated
Which DICTION below BEST conveys a sentimental tone?
"This place may be shabby, but since both of my children were born while we lived here, it has a special place in my heart."
Shabby
Children
Special place
Heart
What is the meaning of connotation?
Emotional meaning of a word
Official meaning of a word
An emotional outburst
Refers to emotional atmosphere produced by an author’s use of language
What is the meaning of denotation?
It represents something else (emble, token, etc.)
The art of lasagna baking
The emotion of a word
The official meaning of a word
What is an example of denotation?
Childish being negative while youthful is positive
Candy apples are very delicious.
Dreamer- a person who is dreaming or has dreams
How have you been?
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
positive
negative
Which of the following has the most positive connotation?
carefree
hastily
lazily
This refers to the writer’s use of vivid and descriptive language that appeal to the senses in order to add depth to his/her work.
Description
Senses
Imagery
Symbols
Temperatures, such as bitter cold, humidity, mildness, and stifling heat are words that appeal to _______ sense.
visual
olfactory
tactile
auditory
Fragrances, such as perfumes, enticing food and drink, and blooming flowers are words that ______ sense.
olfactory
tactile
gustatory
visual
Patterns, such as: polka-dotted, striped, zig-zagged, jagged, and straight best appeal to _______ imagery.
olfactory
auditory
visual
tactile
The lack of noise, describing a peaceful calm or eerie silence appeal to ____sense.
visual
olfactory
tactile
auditory
The indication of sour, sweet, acidic, bitter, and salty appeal to the ________ sense.
gustatory
tactile
olfactory
auditory
What is an unreliable narrator?
A narrator who accurately tells the events of a story
A narrator who tells how every character feels in a story
A narrator in the story who does not tell the events of the story accurately
A narrator who only explains one thing.
An unreliable narrator is usually told from
Second person point of view
A narrator who tells how every character feels in a story
First person point of view
Third person point of view
Any point of view
What is the meaning of point of view?
Point of view describes when and where a story takes place.
Point of view describes the conflict in the story.
Point of view describes the turning point of the story.
Point of view is the perspective from which the story is told or who is telling the story.
What is motif?
The lesson of the story
A strong idea we notice throughout the story
A nonfiction story
A motif we see in films like Star Wars and The Avengers is:
Good hair days
Good vs. Evil
Magic
Which is a characteristic of motif?
They happen throughout the plot.
They are always funny.
They only happen at the end of the story.
They always mention death.
What is a common motif in Hatchet?
nightmares
memories
dreams
hallucinations
What is a common motif in The Outsiders?
red
gold
green
blue
What are symbols?
an emoji
a confusing element in literature
a musical instrument consisting of a slightly concave round brass plate which is either struck against another one or struck with a stick to make a ringing or clashing sound
objects, characters, figures, and colors used to represent abstract ideas or concepts
In the novel Hatchet, the following symbol serves as Brian’s sole possession during his time in the wilderness. This is the only constant element during Brian’s survival adventure.
fire
mosquitoes
hatchet
berries
In the novel Hatchet, this represents the beginning and the end. It is also a symbol that contains both death and life.
hatchet
plane
the bear and cubs
mosquitoes
In the novel The Outsiders, these symbolize wealth, but also power. They can also be used as weapons.
cars
switchblades
jackets
rings
In the novel The Outsiders, this is a symbol of a particular gang, both to themselves and to others. When cut and dyed, it was taking a symbolic step outside the gang.
hair
leather jacket
white t-shirt
blue jeans
