WorksheetsIndian Summer Sun Formative Assessment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the text?
a)
A young girl is lost in the USA and is finding her way home.
b)
A highschool student moves to a new country and struggles to adjust to her new surroundings.
c)
A teenager is teased by her schoolmates for her inadequate language-skills.
d)
Extreme weather causes chaos in Connecticut.
2.
What form of writing is Indian Summer Sun?
a)
Poetry
b)
Letter-writing
c)
Short Story Non-Fiction
d)
Short Story Narrative Fiction
3.
Which themes does the story address? (Choose all that apply)
a)
War
b)
Family Bonds
c)
Friendship
d)
Culture
4.
Which sentence best describes the traits of the main character, Cristina?
a)
Cristina is a headstrong, confident, forthright young leader.
b)
Cristina is prone to teasing her classmates.
c)
Cristina is taciturn (not talkative), insecure and lacks the confidence to make new connections in unfamiliar surroundings.
d)
Cristina strives to be the centre of attention at all times.
5.
"I went from class to class trying to be ignored."<br />What does this quotation show about Cristina?
a)
Cristina's insecurity makes her want to isolate herself and avoid engaging with her new surroundings.
b)
Cristina feels a strong dislike for schoolwork.
c)
Cristina attends all of her classes on time.
d)
Critina is finally learning to adjust to the cultural differences she has encountered.
6.
"The morning wind felt like a sharp knife on my legs, like it was carving me."<br />Which literary technique does the author use in this extract, and for what purpose?
a)
Simile:<br />To describe the violence in Connecticut.<br />
b)
Metaphor: <br />To describe extreme weather conditions.
c)
Simile:<br />To convey the narrator's shock at the unexpectedly cold weather in Connecticut.
d)
Alliteration:<br />To emphasise the beauty of the natural environment.
7.
"The Connecticut trees were dressed-up, as if they were going to the carnival".<br />What is the underlined phrase describing?
a)
Clothes that are often worn by trees.
b)
The variety of Autumnal colours of the trees leaves that the narrator hadn't seen before.
c)
The narrator's disgust for carnivals.
d)
The narrator's observations about fashion.
8.
What differences does the narrator observe between Puerto Rico and Connecticut? (Select all that apply)
a)
Weather
b)
Language
c)
Glass windows at school
d)
Colourful leaves on the trees
9.
In the story, Cristina has a conversation with her mother. What was the nature of this conversation?
a)
Cristina wanted to settle old arguments from her childhood.
b)
Cristina's mother explained how angry she was at Cristina's behaviour.
c)
Cristina's mother wanted to show off her Spanish skills.
d)
Cristina's mother wanted to share some wisdom and motivate her daughter to adjust to her new surroundings.
10.
When Cristina was in her algebra class, the teacher asked her to go to the board and solve a problem. Cristina says, "all eyes were one me". What is significant about this extract?
a)
It shows Cristina's fear for not having done her homework.
b)
It could be seen as a turning point where Cristina is forced to stop avoiding and hiding away from engaging with her new situation.
c)
It explains why Cristina is so confused by the weather.
d)
It emphasises Cristina's sense of homesickness.
11.
"I just smiled and ran to the bathroom where I took off all my socks, thinking that I'd rather be cold than look like an alien".<br />What does the underlined portion most likely refer to?
a)
Cristina's physical appearance which is odd because of how many layers of clothes she is wearing on a warm day.
b)
Cristina's green hair.
c)
The fact that Cristina's clothes make her look like a criminal.
d)
Cristina's family-issues.
12.
"I was feeling as if I didn't fit in with this group, either."<br />Which of the following best captures the meaning of the underlined words:
a)
clothes are the right size for the wearer
b)
there is enough space
c)
personalities in a group are compatible
d)
excellent physical health
13.
Which of the following means a way of thinking about something?
a)
adjustment
b)
perspective
c)
point of reference
d)
mood
14.
Which of the following describes altering our behaviour or way of thinking to fit in/ adapt?
a)
make a mess
b)
make a promise
c)
make an adjustment
d)
make a perspective
15.
Which of the following means to say no to an activity?
a)
agree
b)
remind
c)
return
d)
refuse
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