WorksheetsP6 Unit Test Prepartion Quiz
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
Look at this part of a prologue. A prologue is a literary device that ... (Check ALL that apply)
arouses the reader’s interest
gives us a background to the story
comes at the end of the story
provides a hint of what’s to come.
Look at the prologue section. What could be the purpose of the writer for making a prologue like that? (More than one possible answer)
To inform us about the setting
To create suspense, make us excited
To foreshadow something, making us curious to read the rest of the book (what on earth just happened?!)
To summarize the story
Look at the prologue section. What is the conflict in this case?
Gared, an experienced ranger, knows something is wrong, but the young leader of his company fails to listen.
Gared, an old man, is scared, and the new leader makes fun of him.
There is no conflict.
The conflict is between the two men and the wildlings.
What are some examples of a climax in famous movies? Check ALL that apply.
Luke Skywalker and the rebels go for a final attack on the Deathstar in Starwars, Episode IV: A New Hope
Harry Potter finally faces Voldemort himself.
The Avengers mourn the loss of Stark (a.k.a.Iron Man) after he has sacrificed himself for them.
What do you call the fear of bathing or washing?
ablutophobia
siderophobia
aragnophobia
Check out the short prologue from the movie The Terminator. What would be the purpose of the writer of this prologue?
To let us know that the real setting of the story proper is actually our present time, our present world.
To give an overview of the setting and characters to be encountered in the movie.
To give a dramatic introduction of epic events, so that we really want to know what is going to happen next, in our present time, when the story actually starts.
To demonstrate what a skilled writer he or she is, so many more jobs can be done, and many more awards won.
If you fear books, you probably have ...
siderophobia
ablutophobia
bibliophobia
If you fear small, confined spaces, you probably have ...
claustrophobia
toilet phobia
ablutophobia
If you are scared of animals, you probably have ...
zootopia
siderophobia
zoophobia
If you fear water, you might have ...
frigophobia
aquaphobia
siderophobia
If you are afraid of the cold, you could have ...
frigophobia
airconditioner syndrome
siderophobia
If you are afraid of stars, it's possible you have ...
frigophobia
Starwars phobia
siderophobia
If you are afraid of heights, perhaps you have ...
acrophobia
spiderman phobia
ablutophobia
If you are afraid of meat, you ...
may have carnophobia
could have agoraphobia
are a herbivore, not a carnivore
If you're so scared of your Math exams they give you nightmares, because of all the numbers, perhaps you have ...
Exam syndrome
arithmophobia
ablutophobia
If the essay question instills you with so much fear because you are scared of writing, you may have ...
Saint John home learning syndrome
arithmophobia
graphophobia
In "The man was very thoughtful," "thoughtful" is ...
an adjective
a noun
a verb
In the sentence "We need to widen our horizon," the word "widen" is
a verb
a preposition
a noun
an adjective
What are the 8 parts of speech?
conjunction, preposition, adjective, noun, verb, adverb, interjection, pronoun
conjunction, preposition, adjective, noun, verb, adverb, inflection, pronoun
conjunction, independent clause, dependent clause, noun, verb, adverb, interjection, pronoun
Another word for "gossip" is:
news
rumour
fact
What is written at the end of a story, and usually tells about the future of the characters?
prologue
preface
epilogue
What is written at the beginning of (usually nonfiction) books, explaining WHY the book was written?
preface
prologue
epilogue
An all-knowing person, or an all-knowing perspective in writing, is called ...
omniscient
omnipresent
omnibus
A state of deep calm, like in meditation, is called ...
transpiration
laziness
tranquility
Something very original, without any added influences, is called ...
ancient
fake
authentic
To show or describe in one particular way is called ...
portray
summarize
picture
The __ Greeks (of a long time ago) were very fond of theater performances, and also of philosophizing about nature.
authentic
perspective
ancient
A particular way to view the story (or something), from a certain point of view, is called ...
authentic
omniscient
perspective
