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Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Story Elements Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

We learn towards the end of the movie that Leo has been in Rafe's imagination. Throughout the movie, no one ever talks to Leo or even looks at him except Rafe. This is an example of -

a)

foreshadowing

b)

irony

c)

imagery

d)

conflict

2.

The main conflict between Rafe and Principal Dwight can be described as individual vs. ____

a)

self

b)

technology

c)

nature

d)

individual

3.

The initiating event in a story is the event that cause the conflict to start. Which event causes Rafe to rebel against the rules?

a)

Rafe gets kicked out of his two previous schools.

b)

Principal Dwight suspends all the students in Rafe's class.

c)

Principal Dwight destroys Rafe's notebook in acid.

d)

Rafe gets dress coded on the first day.

4.

"We're gonna be careful. No one will know it's us." Leo says. "So, we are going to do it anonymously?" Rafe asks.


What does the word anonymously mean?

a)

in a way that prevents someone from being identified

b)

to avoid being caught and punished

c)

in a manner to cause chaos

d)

to inspire others to follow your lead

5.

Based on the events in the film, Principal Dwight can best be described as ___.

a)

rational.

b)

sensical.

c)

uncompromising.

d)

fair.

6.

Rafe is the protagonist of the story. Which classmate is an antagonist?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Finding out that Leo is actually Rafe's dead brother is an example of ___.

a)

symbolism.

b)

figurative language.

c)

a flashback.

d)

irony.

8.

After setting off the fire alarm, Rafe gets expelled. This is an example of what organizational pattern?

a)

cause and effect

b)

chronological

c)

problem / solution

d)

enumeration

9.

Karl (aka "Bear") was a jerk at the beginning of the movie and was a jerk at the end of the movie. This makes him which type of character?

a)

static

b)

dynamic

10.

Rafe promises Georgia he will stop the pranks. What causes him to break that promise?

a)

Bear threatens to send him to military school.

b)

Principal Dwight suspends all the kids in his class.

c)

Principal Dwight tries to bribe Rafe to let the other kids take the fall for the pranks.

d)

Rafe and his mom talk about the loss of Leo.

11.

The Code of Conduct book Principal Dwight created lists all the rules of the school. This is organized by -

a)

enumeration

b)

concept / definition

c)

compare and contrast

d)

problem / solution

12.

The climax of the story occurs when -

a)

Rafe is able to prove to Superintendent Hwang that Dwight and Strickler planted evidence.

b)

Rafe's mom breaks up with Bear.

c)

Rafe gets expelled from school.

d)

Rafe and Jeannie kiss.

13.

Jeanne and Rafe kiss while Leo looks down from a UFO. This represents which part of the plot?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

14.

Which words describe Jeanne's character?

a)

passionate

b)

cruel

c)

selfish

d)

confident

15.

Based on the end of the film, we can conclude -

a)

HVMS will remain a strict school environment.

b)

Rafe will enjoy his remaining time in middle school with his new friends.

c)

Rafe's mom and Bear will reconcile.

d)

Rafe will continue seeing his brother Leo.

16.

Principal Dwight's Code of Conduct book symbolizes -

a)

order.

b)

good test scores.

c)

disorder.

d)

chaos.

17.

Which rule does Rafe NOT break or cause others to break?

a)

Don't touch the trophy case.

b)

No crazy hair color.

c)

No loitering.

d)

No clubs or after school activities.

18.

The countdown to the BLAAR tests (EX: 4 Weeks to B.L.A.A.Rs...3 Days to B.L.A.A.Rs) represents what organizational pattern?

a)

compare and contrast

b)

process

c)

cause and effect

d)

chronological

19.

Based on the film, which of the following can we infer?

a)

Leo was the favorite child of Rafe's father.

b)

Rafe only began drawing after the death of Leo.

c)

Mr. Teller respected the rules and regulations Principal Dwight enforced.

d)

Karl (Bear) was not truly committed to his relationship with Rafe's mom.

20.

As Leo holds up the lobster he says, "Any famous last words?" Rafe responds, "I think he says....gurgle!" This contains an example of -

a)

a simle

b)

alliteration

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

imagery