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Unit One Study Sync Skills Review: Conflicts and Clashes

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is theme?

a)

What a story is mostly about.

b)

A one to two-word topic that a story focuses on.

c)

The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story.

2.

What is the MAIN IDEA of a story?

a)

What a story is mostly about.

b)

The conflict of the story.

c)

The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story.

3.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

a)

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

b)

The little boy lied to his mother.

c)

With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

d)

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

4.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Don't steal.
b)
Respect your elders.
c)
Slowly but surely wins the race.
5.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Don't be greedy.
b)
Work together.
c)
Respect your elders. 
d)
Don't steal.
6.
Brian has the best dog in the world. In fact, he has one of the only dogs in the world. That's because dogs are not allowed in Brian's world, where people believe that dogs spread diseases. Brian's dog will be executed if he is caught. Soon Brian learns of a mysterious underground dog owners club and joins the fight to legalize dogs. Can Brian and his new friends prove to the world that dogs are safe and friendly?
a)
man vs society
b)
man vs man
c)
man vs self
d)
man vs nature
7.
Janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip along a choppy river when their guide suddenly has a heart attack. Now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. As if things weren't bad enough, some of the passengers spotted a bear following the confused rafters along the shore. Will Janie make it home safely?
a)
man vs man
b)
man vs self
c)
man vs society
d)
man vs nature
8.
What is the meaning of the word in blue text? 
Ronald hated the detention room because it was absolutely devoid of warmth and cheer
a)
entirely lacking or free from
b)
covered in 
9.
What is the meaning of the word in blue text?
Julia had a difficult time trudging up the snowy hill with her textbook laden book bag.
a)
heavily loaded 
b)
light
10.

My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day, until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do, when he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, for he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy! What is the TONE of the poem?

a)

frustrated

b)

cynical

c)

humorous

d)

happy

11.
What is the meaning of the word in blue?
I am disappointed that Kyle declined our offer to sit in the dunk tank. Now who will dress up like a clown and sit still while people throw balls at him or her?
a)
A
Agreed upon
b)
Disagreed upon
12.

What is the MOOD of the following passage? The werewolf threw his head back and howled, his eyes glazed, a trickle of saliva running from the corners of his mouth and thinning the blood flowing over his chest. I shouted to him to shut up, but he did not hear me, so I did the only thing I could to quiet him.

a)

disappointed

b)

mournful

c)

suspenseful

d)

unemotional

13.

Lightning is the flash of light that occurs when electricity moves between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.

A lightning bolt that flashes in the sky can reach a temperature of 60,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That is about five times hotter than the sun! The heat from lightning causes the surrounding air to expand, resulting in the loud sound known as thunder.

What evidence can you find that explains how thunder is created?

a)

Thunder is created from the rain.

b)

Heat from the lightning creates thunder.

c)

Running a comb through your hair creates thunder.

14.

She had sort of oaky hair that the sun and salt had bleached, done up in a bun that was unraveling, and a kind of prim face.

Which part of STEAL is being used to describe this character?

a)

Speech

b)

Thoughts

c)

Effects

d)

Actions

e)

Looks

15.

Which part of STEAL am I using to describe this character as smart?

Jane liked to sit in front of the class. She came with all her materials and she always had her homework done. Whenever the teacher asked a question, Jane was the first with her hand raised and ready to answer. 

a)
Speech
b)
Thoughts
c)
Effect On Others
d)
Actions
16.
It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now. 
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.
b)
The camels were swatting flies with their tails.
c)

Just like Peter, my favorite animals to see at the zoo are the elephants!

d)
Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.
17.

The rain is forecast to stop at four o'clock.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

18.

I plan to go to my friend's house tonight, and we will share our candy.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

19.

My parents always take the best candy, so I hid my bag from them.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

20.

Whether or not I get to go trick-or-treating tonight, I will still have a lot of candy in my house.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

21.

Where do the five parts of plot go?

Exposition, Falling Action, Resolution, Climax, Rising Action

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22.

Marco's soccer team made it to the championship. It was the first time the Hornets would play in the tournament. They had worked hard all year to get to the final game. Marco was the star forward. On the day of the game, the team huddled and made a game plan. About halfway through the game, they were up by three goals. Once Marco scored the third goal, he knew they had it in the bag. As the clock ran down, the other team played great defense. No one scored any more goals, but the Hornets won 3-1.

Which of the following is an example of a CORRECT RACE answer for the following question?

***When did Marco know his team was going to win?***

a)

Marcos knew his team was going to win when he scored the third goal.

b)

When he scored the third goal.

c)

Marcos knew his team was going to win when he scored the third goal. In the text is said, "Once Marco scored the third goal, he knew they had it in the bag."

d)

Marcos knew his team was going to win when he scored the third goal. In the text is said, "Once Marco scored the third goal, he knew they had it in the bag." This means that being ahead made Marco feel confident that they would win.