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Week 2 Lessons

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

His attentiveness and caring kindled her love.

a)

arouse or inspire

b)

separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.

c)

put an end to (a silence) by speaking or making contact.

d)

bother; annoy.

2.

The bully's behavior was very noxious.

a)

(of a person) not able to do a particular thing well.

b)

not appropriate in a particular situation.

c)

harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

d)

worthless; not valid.

3.

The teacher told us we could choose any story we wanted from the anthology.

a)

a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.

b)

a set of tickets, stamps, matches, checks, samples of cloth, etc., bound together.

c)

used to refer to studying.

d)

a collection of works

4.

My mom offered In & Out for dinner; the alternative was home cooking.

a)

identical; not different.

b)

available as another possibility.

c)

not having changed; unchanged.

d)

referring to a person or thing just mentioned.

5.

reflecting an iridescent light; having a milky iridescence

a)

belligerence

b)

incursion

c)

opalescent

d)

detritus

6.

an aggressive or truculent attitude, atmosphere, or disposition; hostile

a)

Belligerence

b)

Incursion

c)

Detritus

d)

Gyration

7.

a hostile entrance into a territory; raid

a)

incursion

b)

detritus

c)

gyration

d)

opalescent

8.

a product of disintegration, destruction, or wearing away; debris

a)

belligerence

b)

gyration

c)

detritus

d)

opalescent

9.

circular or spiral motion; revolution; rotation; whirling

a)

incursion

b)

gyration

c)

belligerence

d)

opalescent

10.

Name the Conflict:

David knew his friend was the one who had pulled the fire alarm, but he didn’t know if he should tell on him or keep it a secret.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Self

11.

Name the Conflict:

Kyle dribbled the soccer ball expertly down the field. The only obstacle standing in the way of victory was one final defender.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Self

12.

Name the Conflict:

Frederick Douglass knew he should have the same rights as everyone else, and he was willing to stand up for his rights.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Self

13.

Name the Conflict:

Paul helped the tangerine farmers throughout the night try to save their crops from the freeze.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Self

14.

Name the Conflict:

Greg thought it would be fun to work with his friend on the group project, but knew he would get a better grade if he worked with another kid in the class.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Self

15.

What is conflict?

a)

Two characters getting along.

b)

The climax in a story.

c)

A struggle between two opposing forces.

d)

Part of the resolution.

16.

What are the two MAIN types of conflict?

a)

setting and characters

b)

internal and external

c)

internal and essential

d)

external and essential

17.

What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?

a)

A hero in a story that saves many lives.

b)

A struggle between a character and a family member.

c)

A problem that a character has with other characters.

d)

An issue that a character faces within him/her self.

18.

Which is not an example of internal conflict?

a)

Overcoming fear

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Insecurity

d)

Depression

19.

Name the Conflict:

Natalie is the best kicker on her college football team, but is not allowed to play professionally because she is a girl.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Self

20.
Irony usually involves something that is 
a)
false
b)
silly
c)
unexpected
d)
unimportant
21.
When a person says something that is the opposite of what he/she means, the person is using
a)
ironic speech
b)
verbal irony
c)
trickery
d)
verbal disagreement
22.
When the audience or reader knows something important that a character in the story does not know, this is called
a)
situational irony
b)
intelligent craft
c)
dramatic irony
d)
rising action
23.
When an event turns out in a way that would be the opposite of what a person might logically expect, this is called
a)
a surprise resolution
b)
situational irony
c)
suspense
d)
dramatic irony
24.
A type of verbal irony that intends to mock or show contempt
a)
repetition
b)
sarcasm
c)
ironic twist
d)
dramatic effect
25.
Irony can best be used to achieve which of the following effects?
a)
create humor, suspense, or tragedy
b)
create an emotional connection with the audience
c)
create action, setting, and basic situation
d)
introduce new characters
26.
Traveling from Pennsylvania to Florida in January in order to avoid the cold weather but finding below-freezing temperatures once you arrived in Florida would be an example of:
a)
dramatic irony
b)
good luck
c)
situational irony
d)
motion sickness
27.
If you, the reader, know that Sophie's friends are acting strange because they are throwing a surprise party for her, but Sophie does not know this, you are feeling suspense due to
a)
stress from school
b)
Sophie being involved in falling action
c)
dramatic irony
d)
situation ethics
28.
In Macbeth by William Shakespeare Macbeth appears to be loyal to Duncan but he is planning Duncan's murder. Duncan doesn't know Macbeth's plans but the audience knows what is going to happen. What type of irony is this?
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic 
c)
Situational
d)
None of the Above
29.
In your history book, you read about a young man in the Revolutionary War who kills a British soldier.  That soldier who was killed turns out to be his favorite cousin.
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
30.

The rain was pouring steadily down, as the thunder started to increase in volume. The soccer players were evacuated from the field and the weather started to increase in its intensity. When the rain started to slow down and the sun started to shine, the game was able to continue on. “I’m so glad we are able to finish our game,” the captain said. The team won 5-2 and it was a victorious day in the end.

a)

verbal irony

b)

situational irony

c)

dramatic irony

d)

not ironic

31.

Axel was the toughest kid on the playground. He wore a leather jacket with cutoff sleeves and metal studs on the shoulders. He had a Mohawk hairstyle, listened to punk rock music, and hung out with the older kids. He rode his skateboard to school and did nose slides on the bike rack. He whooped on anyone who challenged him, but after a long day of being really tough, Axel’s mommy tucked him into bed at night and he snuggled up tightly with a fluffy pink bear that he called Mr. Tickles!

a)

verbal irony

b)

situational irony

c)

dramatic irony

d)

not ironic

32.

It rained on a couple's wedding day.

a)

irony

b)

not irony, just unfortunate

33.

Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"

a)

verbal

b)

situational

c)

dramatic

d)

not ironic

34.

How does this photo show dramatic irony?

a)

We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark

b)

The shark doesn't know it's about to run into a swimmer

c)

All of These

d)

The girl is afraid of sharks