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Kenner's Quizziz 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define jalopy.

a)

a sandwich

b)

an old car in a dilapidated condition

c)

an object that is personified

d)

the peak of strawberry season

2.

The exposition is

a)

at the ending of a story

b)

the highest point of excitement

c)

when characters are introduced

d)

also called the denoument

3.

The most suspenseful or excited part of the story is the

(a)  

4.

When someone murmurs, they

a)

speak exuberantly

b)

speak in a demanding tone

c)

speak softly

d)

cry a lot

5.

Savoring means

a)

taking your time to enjoy

b)

getting tired after eating a full meal

c)

running in place

d)

sleeping past your alarm alert

6.

What are synonyms for immense?

a)

tiny; small; miniscule; microscopic

b)

lively; energetic; attentive

c)

gigantic; enormous; colossal; huge

7.

I felt it was important to _____ the terrible actions of my neighbor, so I called him a meany in public.

a)

announce

b)

denounce

c)

alert

d)

personification

8.

A "carcanchita" is an old

(a)  

9.

Many people who don't have jobs are looking for _____ employment as a means to pay their bills.

a)

compress

b)

gainful

c)

galvanize

d)

strained

10.

Inhibit means to

a)

inept

b)

famished

c)

to hinder

d)

to speak softly

11.

Getting approved for a loan is almost _____ these days, eliminating the wait for many people.

a)

famished

b)

gainful

c)

douse

d)

instantaneous

12.

The polar bear was _____ after swimming for days without a meal.

a)

expressly

b)

doused

c)

famished

d)

apparel

13.

Although I consider myself to be quite the artist, I am totally _____ at carving pumpkins, because they always end up looking terrible.

a)

besiege

b)

douse

c)

expressly

d)

inept

14.

A narrative is a

(a)  

15.

Define personification.

a)

Personification happens when a living object receives an emotion.

b)

Personification happens when a non-living object receives a human characteristic.

16.

The Professor came up with a(n) _____ way to create a radio using only a coconut and an electric blanket.

a)

ingenious

b)

expressly

c)

douse

d)

gainful

17.

"Figurative Language" and "Literal Language" mean the same thing.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Wearily means

a)

tiredly

b)

happily

c)

excitedly

d)

begrudgingly

19.

Apparel is

a)

instruction

b)

shoe wear

c)

clothing

d)

humanity

20.

Social isolation is

a)

the condition of excessive happiness

b)

the condition of being separated from other people

c)

the condition of expressing disdain