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8th Grade THEME-MOOD-TONE

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is point of view?

a)

observation

b)

the character's feelings

c)

the narrator's opinion

d)

The "voice" of a work; the narrator's perspective.

2.

Which is an example of alliteration?

a)

You snore louder than a freight train!

b)

“He was wily as a fox.”

c)

"Alice's aunt ate apples and acorns around August."

d)

“The wind howled.”

3.

Grouped lines in a poem is called a...

a)

stanza

b)

paragraph

c)

lines

d)

rhyme scheme

4.

The feeling or atmosphere created in the reader by a literary work or passage is known as...

a)

surface

b)

tone

c)

mood

d)

vibe

5.

"Your explanation is as clear as mud," is an example of a...

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

idiom

d)

pun

6.

An autobiography is...

a)

a true story of a person's life written or told by that person

b)

science fiction

c)

true story of a person's life written or told by someone else

d)

comedy

7.

A reflection of a writer's or speaker's attitude toward a subject of a poem, story, or other literary work is known as...

a)

characterization

b)

tone

c)

point of view

d)

mood

8.

A statement that cannot be proven true or false is...

a)

claim

b)

facts

c)

opinion

d)

context clues

9.

The character or force in conflict with a main character is also known as...

a)

characters

b)

protagonist

c)

author

d)

antagonist

10.

conversation between two or more characters and identifiable by quotation marks

a)

figurative language

b)

gossip

c)

dialogue

d)

speech

11.

The angry clouds marched across the sky is an example of

a)

pun

b)

personification

c)

idiom

d)

cliche

12.

The overall, worldly lesson that can be learned from the story; a repeated idea or lesson in a literary text and often deals with abstract questions, beliefs, or truths

a)

mood

b)

theme

c)

tone

d)

opinion

13.
The tone of a passage, poem, or song is...
a)
how you feel after you read or listen to the piece
b)
the author's attitude toward their work
14.
The mood of a passage, book, or song is...
a)
the author's attitude
b)
how you feel after reading or listening 
15.
The theme is...
a)
what you the reader or what the characters learned 
b)
the main idea
c)
a summary
16.
The theme is also known as the...
a)
main conflict in the story
b)
lesson learned
c)
resolution to the problem
17.
When identifying theme you have to...
a)
find it and highlight
b)
infer it by using text evidence
18.
The projects the class just finished are amazing and beautiful! I could not be more proud!
The tone is...
a)
sad
b)
depressing
c)
excited
19.

The people inside the church were massacred. 26 people are currently identified dead with the youngest being just 18 months old.

The mood is...

a)

devastating

b)

joyful

c)

enthusiastic

20.
The doctor came just in time to save the athlete from further injury. The crowd stood and applauded as he was taken from the field.
The tone is...
a)
regretful
b)
sad
c)
appreciative
21.
What is tone in writing?
a)
The reader's attitude toward the subject.
b)
The author's attitude toward the subject.
c)
The reader's feelings about the subject.
d)
The sound that comes from a piano when you press a key. 
22.
The definition of mood is 
a)
the overall feelings or emotions in the writer.
b)
revising your writing so that it is free of errors.
c)
overall feelings or emotions that are created in the reader. 
d)
working with a partner to check your writing. 
23.

My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is a weathered shoot;

My heart is like an apple-tree

Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea;

My heart is gladder than all these

Because my love is come to me.


What mood do the details of the poem convey?

a)

Sorrow

b)

Happiness

c)

Excitement

d)

Nervousness

24.

Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!


Which tone is represented in the following passage?

a)

Calm

b)

Annoyed

c)

Scary

d)

Excited

25.

The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.


What is the tone of the following passage?

a)

Eerie

b)

Sarcastic

c)

Passionate

d)

Humorous

26.

Which passage below has the most whimsical tone?

a)

The creature moved its sharp claws over the strange device, and the noise was loud and distracting.

b)

The lovely fairy danced her long fingers over the harp, and the music carried us gently into a trance.

c)

The creature played the instrument.

d)

The monster produced a terrifying noise, and we tried hard not to scream and give away our hiding place.

27.

I never wanted to see that movie, but my annoying little sister kept pestering me. Eventually, her whining wore me down, and I gave in. But that waste of a movie really destroyed my Saturday.


Which word best describes the tone of the passage?

a)

admiring

b)

bitter

c)

sad

d)

hopeful

28.

Julia was waiting nervously for her test.


What is the mood?

a)

dramatic

b)

afraid

c)

angry

d)

approving

29.

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?

a)

frustrated

b)

humorous

c)

depressed

d)

happy

30.

He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.


What is the mood of this passage?

a)

humorous

b)

serious

c)

sad

d)

gloomy

31.

The night it happened was one we will never forget. The wind was screeching outside as rain pounded against the window. We had lost electricity hours ago and had nothing but candles to light the house. The battery powered radio we had was broadcasting a warning to lock your doors and stay inside; there was a killer on the loose.


What is the mood of the passage?

a)

joyful

b)

sad

c)

scary

d)

lonely

32.
What is the "tone" of a story?
a)
The feeling the passage evokes from the reader
b)
The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject
c)
The time and place of the story
d)
The summary of events in the story
33.
It was the first football game for the Gators.  The coach asked if everyone was ready.  The players jumped and replied, "Yes!" 
In what tone did the Gators's reply?
a)
Calm
b)
Serious
c)
Happy
d)
Enthusiastic
34.
The tone and mood of a text can be very different
a)
true
b)
false
35.
What is the "mood" of  a story?
a)
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
b)
The time and place of the story.
c)
The summary of events of the story.
d)
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
36.
Which is an example of a simile?
a)
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b)
His room looked as if a hurricane came through.
c)
A hurricane! AHHH!
d)
The hurricane screamed through the town. 
37.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
You are as a beautiful as a flower.
b)
The trees danced in the wind.
c)
I waited in line for 10 years!
d)
He is an encyclopedia of knowledge. 
38.

What is the tone of this passage:

The team had trained hard, worked hard, and played hard. Now they were earning the attention they deserved. Each player was among the best in the country. These were students who deserved nothing but praise for al lof their work.

a)

Proud

b)

Super Ronald

c)

Reassuring

d)

Romantic

39.

How might you describe the tone of the man in the bowtie?

a)

Calm

b)

Sassy

c)

Angry

d)

Ronald

40.

What word best describes the tone of the passage below?


It was obvious something was going on. There was a cluster of four people who stopped talking instantly when Cameron came into the room. Johnnae glanced around nervously when Bryan approached them. "What are you doing here?" ..."We weren't expecting you"

a)

Violent

b)

Energized

c)

Bossy

d)

Suspicious

41.

What mood would you associate with this picture?

a)

Joy

b)

Anger

c)

Fear

d)

Sadness

42.

What mood would you associate it with this picture?

a)

Joy

b)

Sadness

c)

Anger

d)

Mr. Kalnoske when kids don't think Taylor Swift is the best artist ever

43.

What word best describes the mood of this passage...


The Christmas tree glittered with glass decorations and sparkling lights. The house smelled of gingerbread and vanilla and the sound of laughter came from the kitchen

a)

Depressing

b)

Festive

c)

Tragic

d)

Uncertain

44.

How would you describe the woman's tone as she accuses Les of staring at the sky randomly on page 143?

a)

Bossy

b)

Angry

c)

Sad

d)

Fearful

45.

The audience or reader's particular feeling or state of mind toward the piece.

a)

Tone

b)

Sloths are the best!

c)

Mood

d)

Simile

46.

The tone and mood in a text can be very different.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

It was the first football game for the Gators. The coach asked if everyone was ready. The players jumped and replied, "Yes!"

In what tone did the Gators's reply?

a)

Enthusiastic

b)

Calm

c)

Angry

d)

Shakira Shakira I never knew you could dance like that