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Fall Exam Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The author is the _______________ of a story.

a)

artist

b)

reader

c)

writer

d)

setting

2.

An author's purpose is ...

a)

the reason an author teaches.

b)

the reason an author writes.

c)

the author's sense of humor.

d)

the author's way of life.

3.

Inform means ...

a)

give a speech.

b)

give information or teach something.

c)

take the form.

d)

give in a form.

4.

If the author wants to give you information, his/her purpose is ...

a)

entertain.

b)

persuade.

c)

inform.

d)

educate.

5.

If the author wants you to do, buy, or believe something, his/her purpose is ...

a)

to persuade.

b)

to inform.

c)

to entertain.

d)

to insist.

6.

When you watch a documentary on TV about an event in history, such as World War II, the author's purpose is to ...

a)

entertain.

b)

persuade.

c)

inform.

d)

express feelings.

7.

What is the author's purpose? "Hellen Keller was born in 1880 and died in 1968. Despite being deaf and blind, Keller was a political activist, lecturer, author, and tireless advocate for those with disabilities."

a)

Entertain.

b)

Explain.

c)

Inform.

d)

Describe.

8.

"Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce pollution." What is the author's purpose?

a)

Persuade.

b)

Insist.

c)

Inform.

d)

Entertain.

9.

In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to

a)

Persuade.

b)

Inform.

c)

Educate.

d)

Entertain.

10.
A story about a family trying to stick together and survive during the Great Depression 
a)
Explain
b)
Inform 
c)
Entertain
d)
Describe
11.
A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s 
a)
Inform
b)
Persuade
c)
Entertain
d)
Explain
12.
A paragraph telling you about how a piece of candy smells, looks, feels, sounds and tastes. 
a)
Describe
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
d)
Explain 
13.
With Inference, your answer choices will usually be_____ stated in the text.
a)
Directly
b)
Commonly
c)
Indirectly
d)
Obviously
14.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
15.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
16.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
17.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Writers never leave out any infomration in their texts.

b)

Writers always tell their readers everything that is going on.

c)

Writers sometimes seem to leave out pieces of information in their texts.

d)

None of these

18.

_______________ in fiction is a reasonable conclusion or judgment about some element of a story based on information given in the story and the reader's personal knowledge of how the world works.

a)

A clue

b)

An Inference

c)

A Puzzle

d)

A question

a

19.
In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?
a)
What the story is about
b)
The topic of the text
c)
A message the author is trying to get across to the reader
d)
Where and when the story happens
20.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a)
how a character is feeling
b)
a "life lesson" the main character learns
c)
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
d)
the moral of the story
21.
My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game.  This was going to be a tough decision.  If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.
a)
It's important to be loyal
b)
Your friends are the most important things in life
c)
Being good at sports is the best way to get friends
d)
it's important to never give up
22.
Kim had gone through her closet with her mom over the weekend.  She remembered a new girl at school who always seemed to wear the same pants over and over.  Kim wondered what she could do with the clothes.  She handed the new girl a bag as she passed her in the hallway.
a)
sacrifice is difficult sometimes
b)
it's better to give than to receive
c)
friendship is the most important thing in life
d)
it's important to be honest
23.
Kim had gone through her closet with her mom over the weekend.  She remembered a new girl at school who always seemed to wear the same pants over and over.  Kim wondered what she could do with the clothes.  She handed the new girl a bag as she passed her in the hallway.
a)
sacrifice is difficult sometimes
b)
it's better to give than to receive
c)
friendship is the most important thing in life
d)
it's important to be honest
24.
The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him.  His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward.  "Splash!"
a)
it takes courage to accomplish your goals
b)
you should never give up
c)
it takes loyalty to reach your dreams
d)
people make sacrifices for others
25.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Slowly but surely wins the race.
26.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Don't be greedy.
b)
Work together.
c)
Respect your elders. 
d)
Don't steal.
27.
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
28.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
a)
be persistent
b)
be honest
c)
always share with others
d)
respect your family
29.
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.
30.
A _________ narrator can see and describe every character's thought.
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, limited 
d)
third person, omniscient
31.

If a story is told in third-person point of view, the narrator

a)

is NOT a character in the story

b)

is a character in the story

32.

In First Person point of view the narrator...

a)

tells their own story.

b)

tells a story about someone else.

33.

The sound of my feet hitting the street formed a rhythm, a steady pattern of light thumps. I timed my breathing with the rhythm. I thought of nothing other than the next step. I soared over the sidewalks like concrete clouds.

a)

First Person Point of View

b)

Second Person Point of View

c)

Third Person Point of View

34.

She kept on talking ______ I asked her to stop.

a)

Even though

b)

Before

c)

Since

d)

Even if

e)

If

35.

_______ this job is over, I'm out of here.

a)

Until

b)

Even if

c)

Since

d)

As soon as

e)

If

36.

______ you're hungry, you must eat slowly.

a)

As

b)

After

c)

Even though

d)

Unless

e)

Once

37.

I like to go to the beach ______ I get the chance.

a)

Whenever

b)

Unless

c)

When

d)

Even if

e)

Until

38.

Mia didn't go to class yesterday _____ she was I'll.

a)

As

b)

If

c)

When

d)

Although

e)

Unless

39.
Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?
a)
many abilities
b)
boring
c)
not skilled
d)
exciting
40.
Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?
 
a)
very different
b)
the same
c)
weird
d)
muggy
41.
Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?
a)
Covered
b)
ruined
c)
bounced
d)
invisible
42.
We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?
.
a)
anxious
b)
upset
c)
happy
d)
fearful

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