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Short Story Test Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which title is right?

a)

Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire

b)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

c)

Harry Potter and the goblet of fire

d)

harry potter and the goblet of fire

2.
What is the correct way to write the title of this book?
a)
James and the giant Peach
b)
James and the Giant Peach
c)
james and the giant peach
d)
James and the Giant peach
3.

Songs, poems, short stories, and articles are short forms. They are punctuated by _____________.

a)

italicizing them.

b)

using italics and quotation marks together.

c)

using a period after each word.

d)

using quotation marks.

4.

How should you punctuate the following title? Cold Sassy Tree (novel)

a)

Underline/Italics

b)

Quotation Marks

5.

How should you punctuate the following title? The Long and Winding Road (song)

a)

Quotation Marks

b)

Underline/Italics

6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
Identify possible ways an author presents theme in a literary work.
a)
Through feelings of the main character
b)
Through conversations of the characters
c)
Actions and events in the story
d)
All of the above
9.
The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the
a)
thesis
b)
summary
c)
theme
d)
plot
10.

Which of the following is an example of theme?

a)

Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.

b)

Jack risked his life to save Jane.

c)

Don't judge people by outward appearances.

d)

Happiness

11.

Choose the correct citation

a)

Shusterman 10

b)

(Shusterman 10)

c)

Neal Shusterman 10.

d)

(Shusterman 10).

12.

Choose the correct citation

a)

Douglas Adams 45

b)

(Adams 45).

c)

Adams, 45.

d)

(Douglas Adams 45)

13.

Choose the correct citation

a)

(Blume 32).

b)

Judy Blume.

c)

(Judy Blume) 32

d)

Blume 32.

14.

A direct quotation (or quote) is using someone else's exact words in writing.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Direct quotes are good to use as...

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

d)

Don't use them, it is plagiarism.

16.

Which is an example of a direct quote?

a)

Principal Cook says, "All students are welcome at South East."

b)

Principal Cook is very nice.

c)

She cares about students.

d)

She told me about how she thinks every student is welcome here.

17.

What do you need to do to show a direct quote is an author's exact words?

a)

Underline it

b)

Put it in bold

c)

Use quotation marks around it

d)

Say that it is the author's exact words

18.

You must give credit to the author for a direct quote.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

When using a direct quotes, you have to use the entire sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What is a good transition/lead before your evidence?

a)

The text says

b)

I feel

c)

"Start my quote"

21.

A correct example of a direct quote is...

a)

My friend said that I am good in basketball.

b)

My friend said that "I am good in basketball."

c)

"My friend said you are good in basketball.

d)

My friend said, "You are good in basketball."

22.

Which is the correct direct quote for this cartoon panel?

a)

"Jon asked," Isn't it a little early for your Monday face?

b)

Jon asked, "Isn't it a little early for your Monday face?"

c)

"Jon asked isn't it a little early for your Monday face?"

d)

Jon asked, "Isn't it a little early for your Monday face"?

23.
The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict
a)
the climax
b)
the theme
c)
the resolution
d)
the introduction
24.
The story's time and place is
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
25.
The person who tells the story is the 
a)
character
b)
setting
c)
point of view
d)
narrator
26.
The main idea, or message, in a literary work is the
a)
setting
b)
plot
c)
tone
d)
theme
27.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
28.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
29.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
30.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
31.
In this element of plot, the author introduces the characters and setting...
a)
Resolution
b)
Climax
c)
Exposition
d)
Rising Action 
32.
Which part of the plot
creates tension and suspense?
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
33.
Which part of the plot is
the most intense?
a)
falling action
b)
exposition
c)
exposition
d)
climax
34.
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 
a)
action
b)
conflict 
c)
setting
d)
plot 
35.

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?

a)

exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, inciting incident, resolution

b)

exposition, falling action, inciting incident, rising action, climax, resolution

c)

exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

d)

rising action, inciting incident, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

36.

What part of the diagram is 2?

a)

Rising Action

b)

Inciting Incident

c)

Falling Action

d)

Climax

37.

showing wear or tear

a)

appalling

b)

astonished

c)

shabby

d)

portly

38.

Which two vocab words are synonyms?

a)

scowl & grimace

b)

clamor & murmur

c)

portly & despair

d)

linger & trudge

39.

Which is an example of an elective?

a)

Math

b)

Intro to Ice Skating

c)

ELA

d)

Science

40.

The state of being ferocious (extremely aggressive or violent); fierceness

a)

scowl

b)

ferocity

c)

linger

d)

astonished

41.

strong opinion or belief

a)

conviction

b)

despair

c)

sheepishly

d)

ferocity

42.

in a shy or embarrassed way

a)

appalling

b)

trudge

c)

murmur

d)

sheepishly

43.

hopelessness

a)

linger

b)

despair

c)

appalling

d)

portly

44.

to grumble or mumble

a)

murmur

b)

linger

c)

trudge

d)

clamor

45.

surprised or amazed

a)

appalling

b)

astonished

c)

despair

d)

clamor

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