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Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is personification?
a)
The same beginning sound repeated
b)
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
c)
A word that is a sound
d)
An exaggeration
2.

William knew that he shouldn't have eaten the last cookie out of the cookie jar. He knew that his father loved to eat chocolate chip cookies after work, but William ate the last one anyway. Now as he waited for his father to come home, guilt poked and chewed at William. As delicious as the cookie was, William now wished that he had never opened that cookie jar.

What is being personified?

a)

The cookie jar

b)

The cookies

c)

Guilt

3.

Which of these sentences contains personification?

a)

Clouds were strolling through the sky.

b)

The sky was filled with clouds.

c)

Clouds form when moist air rises upwards.

d)

The clouds were moving because of the wind.

4.

Which of these sentences contains personification?

a)

The water in the ocean was extremely warm.

b)

The warm ocean waters embraced me.

c)

The water was warm from the sun's heat.

5.
It seems like my older brother is always hungry. 
a)
Personification
b)
NOT Personification 
6.

What is a setting in a story?

a)

lesson being taught

b)

where and when the story occurs

c)

the events happening in the story

7.

The setting can affect a character's mood in a story.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Setting can give you clues about a story's __________.

a)

conflict

b)

tone

c)

mood

d)

all of the above

9.

In the passage below, what can you infer about Randolph using clues from the setting?

One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.

a)

Randolph is a mean person.

b)

Randolph has an older sister.

c)

Randolph is a prince or king.

d)

The setting doesn't give me any clues about Randolph.

10.

Which description of a setting would best create a mood of loneliness for a story?

a)

"The sun was bright, and the breeze was warm in the park. In the distance, there was the pleasant noise of children laughing."

b)

"At the amusement park, the ticket counter hadn't opened yet. It was still too early. But the warm smell of hot dogs and pretzels was already filling the air with the promise of fun."

c)

"The restaurant was packed. The waitress balanced three dishes on her arm and moved carefully around the large, round tables. Everyone's plates were full."

d)

"The sky was gray that cool November afternoon in the empty playground. The swings were rusted. The wood was rotted. There was silence except for the wind blowing through the dead leaves."

11.

What are some clue words for sequencing?

a)

as a result of, therefore

b)

first, next, then, finally

c)

main idea, details

d)

summarize, re-read

12.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
13.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
14.

what is theme?

a)

the theme is like a tidal wave of thoughts.

b)

the moral of the story

c)

the theme is the main idea.

d)

the story itself

15.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
16.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
17.

The Tanner put some animal hides in the bottom of a stream to soak. Several hungry dogs noticed the hides but realized that the water was so deep that they couldn't reach the hides from the bank. So they came up with a plan. They decided to drink the water from the river until it uncovered the hides.


All of the dogs began drinking the water as quickly as they could. Regardless of their effort, the water remained as high as ever. They drank and they drank and they drank until they burst.


Which piece of evidence supports the theme?

a)

"...animal hides in the bottom of the stream to soak."

b)

"Regardless of their effort, the water remained as high as ever."

18.

Jess was not happy that she had to sit beside Ben. He was loud and silly, he talked all the time, and his desk was always messy. She promised herself that she would ignore him and never make contact. That is until one morning.. THUD! When Jess heard this loud noise, she looked up to see Ben had tripped over a chair that should have been pushed in. He was suddenly laying on the floor, and his papers were strewed everywhere. Jess rushed over to him. Despise Ben's obnoxious behavior, Jess helped him up and picked up all of his papers. "No worries, Ben, that chair was in your way," Jess said. That afternoon during recess, Ben thanked Jess for helping him. Jess realized that Ben was actually nice, and that she had never taken the time to get to know him. Jess and Ben had each found a new friend.


What is the theme of this story? Think about the lesson Jess learned.

a)

It's better to push your chair in than trip someone.

b)

You never really know the quality of a person's character until you get to know them.

c)

A nice gesture sometimes goes unnoticed.

19.

Jess was not happy that she had to sit beside Ben. He was loud and silly, he talked all the time, and his desk was always messy. She promised herself that she would ignore him and never make contact. That is until one morning.. THUD! When Jess heard this loud noise, she looked up to see Ben had tripped over a chair that should have been pushed in. He was suddenly laying on the floor, and his papers were strewed everywhere. Jess rushed over to him. Despise Ben's obnoxious behavior, Jess helped him up and picked up all of his papers. "No worries, Ben, that chair was in your way," Jess said. That afternoon during recess, Ben thanked Jess for helping him. Jess realized that Ben was actually nice, and that she had never taken the time to get to know him. Jess and Ben had each found a new friend.


What happened in the story that helped you find the theme? Think about the author's message.

a)

Jess helped Ben up when he tripped over a chair.

b)

Ben thanked Jess for helping him and asked if she wanted to play soccer.

c)

Jess realized that Ben was annoying and messy.

20.

Read the passage below. Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?


The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.

a)

Followed her mother's requests

b)

Folded her clothes

c)

Brushed her teeth

d)

That night

21.

What is a context clue?

a)

Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

b)

Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

c)

Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

d)

Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.

22.

What can you use as context clues?

a)

Pictures

b)

Words you know

c)

Examples and definitions

d)

All of the above

23.

Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means...


"I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended."

a)

cut short

b)

finished

c)

overly long

d)

boring

24.
Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?
a)
can you help me
b)
her father walked in 
c)
sounding annoyed, too
d)
relaxing with a magazine
25.

What is a meter?

a)

the pattern of accents and beats in a poem

b)

a row of words in a poem

c)

a measuring device

26.

What is a group of lines called that form a verse?

a)

Line

b)

Stanza

c)

Paragraph

d)

Meter

27.

What are the red letters an example of?

The people along the sand (A)

All turn and look one way. (B)

They turn their back on the land. (A)

They look at the sea all day. (B)

As long as it takes to pass (C)

A ship keeps raising its hull; (C)

The wetter ground like glass (D)

Reflects a standing gull. (D)

a)

Rhythm

b)

Rhyme

c)

Rhyme scheme

d)

Alliteration

28.
Poetry that tells a story.
a)
rhyme
b)
meter
c)
limerick
d)
narrative
29.
What is "alliteration" ?
a)
The use of synonyms.
b)
Words that sound alike.
c)
An exaggeration.
d)
The repetition of a beginning letter sound.
30.
Onomatopoeias, metaphors, similes, hyperboles, idioms, and personification are all types of...
a)
figurative language
b)
sensory language
c)
genres
d)
media
31.
What span of time is used on this timeline? 
a)
1850s
b)
1850-2000
c)
1865-1968
d)
1850-1950
32.
Which event on this timeline happened FIRST? 
a)
Last use of hieroglyphic writing
b)
Rosetta Stone is carved
c)
Settlers in Nile Valley
d)
Development of hieroglyphic writing
33.
What was released in 2006?
a)
Office 2003
b)
BluRay Players
c)
Xbox 360
34.
Julie and Stewart are brother and sister. One afternoon, their mother had to go to a business meeting. Julie looked after Stewart. They had a fun afternoon in the park. When their mother came home, Stewart said, "I'm glad that Julie is my sister." 
What happened right before Julie and Stewart went to the park?
a)
Mother came home
b)
Julie looked after Stewart. 
c)
Stewart told his mom he was glad Julie is his sister. 
d)
Mom went to a business meeting. 
35.
Rob and Henry were throwing a frisbee in Henry's backyard. Rob accidentally threw the frisbee too hard. It landed on the roof of Henry's house. When Henry's father got home from work, he used a ladder to get the frisbee down. 
What happened second? 
a)
Father got the frisbee off the roof. 
b)
Rob threw the frisbee too hard. 
c)
Father came home from work. 
d)
Rob and Henry were throwing a frisbee. 
36.
Which of the following is NOT a sequence word?
a)
first
b)
next
c)
then
d)
out
37.
The Life Cycle of a Frog     
(1) A frog is born as a tiny egg, usually in or near water. (2) A tadpole hatches from the egg. (3) It breathes using gills and moves like a fish. (4) After about five weeks, the tadpole's gills disappear, and it grows lungs. (5) At about 12 weeks, the young frog grows legs, and its tail disappears. (6) The frog is a full-grown adult. 
What transition word or phrase could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 5?
a)
First
b)
Next
c)
Finally
38.

What are some clue words for sequencing?

a)

as a result of, therefore

b)

first, next, then, finally

c)

main idea, details

39.

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?


Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street.

a)

singers

b)

walkers

c)

pedals