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Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 8hrs 40mins

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1.

What is the PLOT of a story?

a)

the problem in the story

b)

the main character in the story

c)

where the story takes place

d)

the sequence of events

2.

What makes up the setting of a story?

a)

the characters who are in conflict

b)

when the story happens

c)

the message of the story

d)

the when, where and circumstance of a story

3.

Which of the following is the best example of a setting?

a)

His icy blue eyes made me shiver with fear as he glared at me.

b)

The thunder rolled across the valley the night we began our journey across the country.

c)

We ran so fast at the track meet no one could catch up to us.

d)

Sarah and Claudius argued until the teacher intervened and sent them to the principal's office.

4.

Which is a plot event from the story "Everything Will Be Okay"

a)

Dr. Milk has to put the kitten to sleep because it is so sick.

b)

James' mom tells him to put his clothes in the washer.

c)

Paul finds a kitten to give to his brother James.

d)

James goes hunting with his father.

5.

Which sentence best describes part of the setting of Everything Will be Okay?

a)

I tuck the kitten under my jacket and run out of the woods, across the street, down the sidewalk toward my house.

b)

I can feel tears welling up. “But that kitten is mine,” I say. “I found it, and it’s going to be my

pet.”

c)

“Come on,” Paul says in his take-charge voice, “get that box now. Bring it on in here.”

d)

I get up from the table and no one stops me.

6.

Which of the following are characters in the story, Everything Will Be Okay?

a)

Paul

b)

Dr. Milk

c)

James' father

d)

James

e)

Claude

7.

How is James impacted by finding the kitten in the woods?

4 lines
8.

How does James' father influence, or shape, who James is as a boy?

a)

James doesn't think his father likes him, so Hames is willing to do what his father wants so his dad will like him.

b)

James wants to be like his father because his dad is a good hunter and James wants to be like him.

c)

James' father encourages him to be a vet, like Dr. Milk.

d)

James' father influences him to play golf with his brother Paul.

9.

Who is the protagonist in Everything Will Be Okay?

a)

Paul

b)

James

c)

Father

d)

David and Claude

10.

How does Paul's choice to put the kitten to sleep shape the plot of the story?

a)

Paul's choice to put the kitten to sleep shows James how to work at the vet's office.

b)

Paul's choice to put the kitten to sleep creates the chance for James to make the decision not to be like his family.

c)

Paul's choice to put the kitten down provides the chance for James' mom to say she was right about the kitten being so sick.

d)

Paul's choice to put the kitten down makes James feel really sad.

11.
Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well. 
What is the main idea?
a)
Jenny got sick.
b)
Jenny wants to be a nurse.
c)
Her grandmother was in the hospital.
d)
Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.
12.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Don't steal
b)
Look both ways before crossing the street. 
c)
Necessity is the mother of invention. 
d)
One good turn deserves another.
13.
What is the theme of this story?  
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest. 
c)
Don't talk to strangers. 
d)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
14.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Don't be greedy.
b)
Work together.
c)
Respect your elders. 
d)
Don't steal.
15.
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
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.
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.
18.
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.
19.

A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning Excerpt

By Lemony Snicket

If you are interested in stories with happy endings,you would be better off reading some other book.In this book, not only is there no happy ending,there is no happy beginning and very few happy things in the middle. This is because not very many happy things happened in the lives of the three Baudelaire youngsters. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire were intelligent children, and they were charming, and resourceful, and had pleasant facial features, but they were extremely unlucky, and most everything that happened to them was rife with misfortune, misery, and despair.I'm sorry to tell you this, but that is how the story goes.

What is the main idea?

a)

A description about the story to come.

b)

A declaration about the Baudelaire family.

c)

A warning about the story and it's sad content.

d)

A beginning for the end of the story.

20.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Excerpt

By Roald Dahl

Charlie Bucket stared around the gigantic room in which he now found himself. The place was like a witch’s kitchen! All about him black metal pots were boiling and bubbling on huge stoves, and kettles were hissing and pans were sizzling,and strange iron machines were clanking and spluttering, and there were pipes running all over the ceiling and walls, and the whole place was filled with smoke and steam and delicious rich smells. Mr. Wonka himself had suddenly become even more excited than usual, and anyone could see that this was the room he loved best of all. He was hopping about among the saucepans and the machines like a child among his Christmas presents, not knowing which thing to look at first. He lifted the lid from a huge pot and took a sniff; then he rushed over and dipped a finger into a barrel of sticky yellow stuff and had a taste; then he skipped across to one of the machine sand turned half a dozen knobs this way and that; then he peered anxiously through the glass door of a gigantic oven,rubbing his hands and cackling with delight at what he saw inside. Then he ran over to another machine, a small shiny affair that kept going phut-phut-phut-phut-phut, and every time it went phut, a large green marble dropped out of it into a basket on the floor.

What is the main idea?

a)

Charlie’s discovery of the gigantic room

b)

the boiling pots and kettles

c)

seeing the machine that makes green candy

d)

to learn about the room through Mr.Wonka’s excitement and discoveries

21.
Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?
a)
Tom finds enough food for his family.
b)
Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.
c)
Tom didn't catch anything.
d)
Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.
22.

Shanna had never seen so many fish before. She looked around at the huge tanks and could see hundreds of fish, crabs, shrimp, and all other amazing creatures completely surrounding her. She never thought she could feel like she was completely underwater, yet still be completely dry.

The main topic is about...

a)

The Mall

b)

The Ocean

c)

The Aquariam

d)

The Park

23.
A man from another country counted all the car accidents.  He found out that cars painted pink or any light hade seem to be safer.  The light colors are more easily seen.  Cars of two or three different colors may be even safer.   What is the main idea?
a)
Which color cars are safest
b)
How to paint a car
c)
What colors can't be seen
24.
Not all animals that live in the water are fish.  Frogs and tadpoles, for example, spend part of their lives in water.  They are amphibians, not true fish.  Whales and seals are warm-blooded mammals.  Some snakes live partly in water too.  What is the main idea?
a)
Why just fish live in water
b)
Why whales live in water
c)
Which animals live in water
25.
One dinosaur had a brain that weighed about as much as three pencils.  Its body weighed ten tons and was over twenty feet in length.  As you can guess, this dinosaur did not think too clearly.  It wasn't the world's brightest dinosaur!  What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a)
How big one dinosaur was
b)
What one dinosaur's brain was like
c)
Why one dinosaur had a small brain
26.
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
27.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 
a)
Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
28.
All Cameron wanted to do with his life was be a singer. He didn't pay attention in school and he spent all of this time at home watching music videos online and impersonating his idols. His mother tried to teach him the value of getting an education and having a backup plan, but Cameron would respond the same way every time, "Mom, I won't need to know any of that boring old stuff when I'm famous, You'll see." But there was one major problem with Cameron's plan; wasn't any good at singing. Cameron wanted to be a singer so badly, that he didn't notice the pained look on the faces of those who endured his singing. Because he wanted to be a singer to badly, when honest people told him to find something else to do with his life, he accused them of being "jealous haters" and ignored their advice. After Cameron dropped out of high school to focus on his music career, the years passed and the doors never opened.  
a)
No matter what your dream or goal in life is, always get an education because you never know what might happen.
b)
Always listen to what people say about you
c)
Never give up on your dreams
d)
You don't necessarily need an education to get ahead in life.
29.
What could be a theme of the following: 
In 1946, Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers.  He became the first African American to play basball in Major Leagues.  Robinson's first game was opening day of the 1947 season. He faced the Boston Braves.  He also faced a hostile crowd. 
a)
Join the Dodgers 
b)
Fish out of Water 
c)
Follow your dreams 
d)
Always play baseball 
30.
"You can do it!" shouted her father, as he pushed Chloe and let go.  She was going on her own, but suddenly fell.  She cried, but said, "Again, daddy!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch.  A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear.
a)
you should sacrifice for others
b)
your family will do anything for you
c)
when you are greedy, you will fall down
d)
you should never give up
31.

Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.

During the introduction, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.

a)

characters, setting

b)

characters, falling action

c)

climax, conflict

d)

conflict, resolution

32.

What do we use to describe the beginning of the story where the main characters, setting, and problem are introduced?

a)

climax

b)

rising action

c)

introduction/exposition

d)

resolution

33.

What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?

a)

resolution

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

exposition

34.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

35.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
36.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
37.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
38.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
39.

Which part of the plot is

the most intense?

a)

falling action

b)

exposition

c)

exposition

d)

climax

40.

What are the events that lead to the resolution?

a)

Climax

b)

Conflict

c)

Rising Action

d)

Falling Action

41.
What is setting? 
a)
The time and location in which a story takes place
b)
A series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict.
c)
a struggle between two people or things in a short story.
d)
What you turn on the washer
42.

All the events that lead to the climax of a story are called the ___.

a)

conflict

b)

exposition

c)

falling action

d)

rising action

43.

The ending of a story is called the ___.

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

44.

What happens in the falling action?

a)

You are introduced to the conflict.

b)

The setting is described in detail.

c)

Events begin to calm down after the climax.

d)

It is the exact same as the rising action.

45.

Which list shows the correct order for most stories?

a)

exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

b)

exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

c)

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

d)

rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

46.

What is dialogue?

a)

the exposition of the story

b)

a conversation between the characters

c)

events or occurences

d)

choices made by the characters

47.

How does dialogue help a story?

a)

It reveals character traits

b)

It lets us know what the setting is

c)

It propels the plot

d)

All of these

48.

The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual

a)

Decisions

b)

Incidents

c)

Reveal

d)

Character

49.

Conclusion reached after consideration

a)

Reveal

b)

Decision

c)

Propel

d)

Incident

50.

AN event or occurrence

a)

Incident

b)

Reveal

c)

Decision

d)

Character

51.

Cause to move forward

a)

Reveal

b)

Propel

c)

Dialogue

d)

Incident

52.

Make secret information known to others

a)

Reveal

b)

Dialogue

c)

Incident

d)

Decision

53.

Which of the following are characters?

a)

People

b)

Animals

c)

Cars

d)

All of these

54.

Dialogue can be

a)

only spoken

b)

only thoughts

c)

both thoughts and words

d)

it can not be spoken

55.

How do characters reveal things in a story?

a)

dialogue only

b)

incidents only

c)

decisions only

d)

all of these

56.

Hints given to a reader by the author which communicate a hidden or embedded message.

a)

Context clues

b)

graphic elements

c)

inferences

d)

convey

57.

The process of taking context clues & coming to a logical conclusion based on the evidence presented.

a)

stage directions

b)

context clues

c)

inference

d)

convey

58.

Any tool, other than the text itself, to help the reader understand the themes of a selection better. Ex. Pictures, quotes, text boxes, modified text: italics, bold, all caps...

a)

context clues

b)

graphic elements

c)

stage directions

convey

d)

inference

59.

Directions given out side of the lines in a screen play to help the reader understand the full context of a theatrical production.

a)

stanza

b)

line

c)

emphasize

d)

graphic elements

60.

How an author chooses to organize information or plot structure in a selection.

a)

context clues

b)

inference

c)

stage directions

d)

organizational pattern

61.

The word STAAR uses to refer to any passage, poem, play, or article.

a)

selection

b)

convey

c)

stanza

d)

dialogue

62.

To present information to the reader

a)

context clues

b)

inference

c)

line

d)

convey

63.

To make VERY obvious to the reader

a)

convey

b)

emphasize

c)

stanza

d)

stage directions

64.

In poetry, a sentence is called this...

a)

dialogue

b)

stanza

c)

poem

d)

line

65.

In poetry, a group of lines much like a paragraph..

a)

line

b)

stanza

c)

tone

d)

selection

66.

Actively spoken words in a selection; denoted by the use of "quotation marks"

a)

line

b)

text clues

c)

dialogue

d)

tone

67.

A word used in to mean adding to or making more efficient

a)

tone

b)

line

c)

selection

d)

contributes

68.

An emotional or a psychological problem taking place within a character...

a)

internal conflict

b)

selection

c)

tone

d)

mood

69.

A way of seeing beyond just the surface information

a)

line

b)

convey

c)

theme

d)

insight

70.

The subject or message being presented within a selection; themes are universal, not just bound to one story

a)

tone

b)

theme

c)

inference

d)

stanza

71.
Bud is an African - American, 11 year old orphan who is very determined and a survivor. This description tells us his...
a)
resolution
b)
episodes
c)
character traits
d)
dialogue
72.
A scene is ...
a)
like a paragraph in poems
b)
a part of a movie or play
c)
when you throw a tantrum
d)
a beautiful site in nature
73.
What is theme?
a)
The main idea.
b)
The message, moral, or lesson of a story.
c)
the sequence of events
d)
a part of a movie or play
74.
The part of a poem that is like a paragraph, separated by spaces is a 
a)
stanza
b)
paragraph
c)
scene
d)
episode
75.
At the end of a story, when the problem gets fixed, it's called...
a)
climax
b)
plot
c)
resolution
d)
scene
76.
The most exciting part of a story (usually at the end) is called ...
a)
the climax
b)
a scene
c)
a stanze
d)
the resolution
77.
One of a group of events is called...
a)
a scene
b)
the climax
c)
the plot
d)
episode
78.
The setting of the story is...
a)
a part of a movie or play
b)
where the story takes place
c)
where and when the story takes place
d)
the most exciting action
79.
What is a plot?
a)
a paragraph
b)
lines of poetry that are like a paragraph
c)
a part of a movie or play
d)
the most exciting action in a story
80.
When characters are speaking to each other, this is called...
a)
climax
b)
plot
c)
scene
d)
dialogue
81.

Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?

a)

Bryan had to feed his pet every day.

b)

Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.

c)

It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.

d)

Bryan's pet never bites.

82.

Yoshi was in her room reading a book. Her mom called her to come downstairs and help. As Yoshi entered the kitchen, her mom handed her a pile of plates. Yoshi put them on the table and went to get the silverware and glasses. You can infer that it is....

a)

Dinnertime

b)

Bedtime

c)

Time for school

d)

Playtime

83.

If you have ever watched the credits after a movie, you know there are a lot of different jobs on a movie set. While most people understand what actors, directors, and camera operators do in a movie, other jobs are less clear. Below are some explanations of important movie jobs.


Production Assistant

Production assistants are sometimes called “gophers” because they run a lot of errands. They do everything from driving to the hardware store for a tool to bringing coffee to the director.


Gaffer

Gaffers are responsible for the lights on a movie set. While this might sound simple, film lights are extremely hot. The lights require a lot of long cords and power outlets. Gaffers have to make sure the lights and cords are out of everyone’s way so no one gets burned.


Grip

The word “grip” offers a clue that explains what this job involves. Grips use their hands a lot. They carry heavy equipment, move hot lights, and unload trucks. One easy way to spot a grip on a movie set is to look for the people who are wearing gloves.


The reader can infer that grips wear gloves in order to...

a)

protect themselves from paper cuts

b)

keep food warm when they are serving it

c)

keep from getting burned by film lights

d)

stay warm in extremely cold conditions

84.

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

a)

Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.

b)

Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.

c)

There are many breeds of dogs

d)

Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

85.

Due to their incredible force and unpredictability, floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

Based on what you have read, you can INFER that:

a)

Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.

b)

Floods only occur along the coast.

c)

Floods are not that dangerous.

d)

After flood waters dry up then the problem is over.

86.

What can you "infer" by reading the passage below?


"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

a)

Violet can be a mean girl.

b)

Violet can be somewhat relaxed

c)

Violet is probably somewhat shy.

d)

Violet is afraid of everything.

87.

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

a)

Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

b)

Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.

c)

Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

d)

Tim is moving to California with his family.

88.

Every four years, February has an extra day. When this happens, it is called Leap Year. But even with the extra day, February is still the shortest month of the year. Some months, like June and November, have 30 days. Other months like March and August, have 31 days.

It is likely that:

a)

February has longer days

b)

February has less than 30 days

c)

February has more than 31 days

89.

What do the dotted blue lines on this map represent?

a)

highways

b)

Text box

c)

rivers

d)

ferry routes

90.

How does a subheading help the reader?

a)

It helps the reader to label the text.

b)

It helps the reader understand the photograph.

c)

It helps the get the reader's attention on certain information.

91.

What are the parts of the wheel?

a)

spokes and saddle area

b)

tubes

c)

saddle and saddle area

d)

spokes, hub, rim, tire valve

92.

How do the caption and photograph help the reader understand the text?

a)

It helps the reader understand how beautiful the landscape is.

b)

It helps the reader understand important ideas from the text.

c)

It helps the reader know what page the story is on.

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Practice Week 15

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English SOL Review 5/4

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Chapter 3

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