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MP 2 EXAM - Skills/Vocab/Text

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins

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Class
Date
1.

IRONY: Which is NOT a type of irony?

a)

situational

b)

momentous [historic]

c)

dramatic

d)

verbal

2.

_______ irony: where actions or events have the opposite result from what is expected or what is intended

a)

Situational

b)

verbal

c)

Dramatic

3.

_______ irony occurs when the audience or reader of a text knows something that the characters do not.

a)

Situational

b)

Verbal

c)

Dramatic

4.

Type of Irony: In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move while the audience is aware

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

d)

none of the above

5.

Type of Irony: A pilot with a fear of heights

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

d)

none of the above

6.

Type of Irony: In horror movies, the audience is aware that there is a killer in the house, but the character does not and they proceed to enter

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

d)

none of the above

7.

IRONY: 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 the above

8.

When determining a theme, the reader should always consider...

a)
the illustrations
b)

the big ideas

c)
the title
d)
the length of the story 
9.
A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
10.
The best definition of theme is...
a)

The lesson the reader is teaching others. 

b)

The moral of the story.

c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
11.
A well written theme statement includes character's names and the author.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
12.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
13.

What is the central theme of this poem?


Nature's first green is gold,

Her hardest hue to hold.

Her early leaf's a flower;

But only so an hour.

Then leaf subsides to leaf,

So Eden sank to grief,

So dawn goes down to day

Nothing gold can stay.

a)

Nature and man

b)

Innocence cannot last

c)

Sunsets and sunrises are beautiful

d)

Nature and beauty

14.

READ TEXT: A Dog, with a bone, was hurrying home as fast as he could go. As he crossed a bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the water as if in a mirror. But the Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bigger bone than his . Instead of stopping to think about it, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.

What is the theme of this text?

a)

Be honest.

b)

Don't be greedy.

c)

Always share your things with others.

d)

Be respectful to others.

15.

How can a reader find a theme in MOST stories?

a)

It is always stated directly in the text.

b)

A character tells you.

c)

The reader must understand what the character has learned and infer a theme.

d)

Books or movies do not have themes.

16.
Why can't trust be a theme?
a)
There's nothing to learn about it.
b)
Trust is a theme
c)

It's only one word, which is a big idea.

17.

If the big idea is love, which of the following would be an acceptable theme statement?

a)
Friendship lasts forever.
b)

True love withstands [endures] most obstacles.

c)
Money is the root of all evil.
18.

If the big idea is courage, which of the following would be an acceptable theme statement?

a)

Respect your elders and courage will always be yours.

b)

Always helping others in need is courageous.

c)

It's important to have courage when overcoming hard times.

d)
Respect the ideas of others.
19.
You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by ...
a)

understanding how a character changes

b)

understanding the characters' human experiences

c)
determining how the conflict has resolved
d)
ALL of the above
20.

What is an observation?

a)

The process of watching something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.

b)

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

c)

The process of observing something and coming to a conclusion

d)

A conclusion reached on the basis of an educated guess

21.

What is an inference?

a)

The action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.

b)

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and logical reasoning.

c)

The action or process of observing something or someone carefully to reach a conclusion

d)

A conclusion reached on the basis of an educated guess

22.

What is a correct INFERENCE of this photo?

a)

The boy is wearing a t-shirt

b)

The boy was on the tree and the branch branch broke; so he fell in.

c)

There are three trees and one goat

d)

There is a boat in the water

23.

Mood is the atmosphere and the overall feeling the author creates in their writing. When you think of mood think about how a text makes you FEEL.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Why is Mary Maloney smiling as she waits for her husband’s return at the beginning of the story?

a)

She knows she will get even with him that night.

b)

She loves him and always finds his return a “blissful time of day.”

c)

She knows he won’t speak to her for a while, and she is looking forward to the peace and quiet.

d)

She likes being able to have a drink of whiskey with him.

25.
What is Mr. Maloney’s job?
a)
Minister, member of the clergy
b)
Police detective
c)
Butcher
d)
Stock broker
26.
Mr. Maloney tells Mary he hopes she will not fuss about his decision.  How does he justify this demand?
a)
“I’ll give you money and see you’re looked after.”
b)
“It wouldn’t be very good for my job.”
c)
“I’ve thought about it a good deal.”
d)
“…there simply wasn’t any other way.”
27.
Mr. Maloney can be characterized as ___________
a)
Honorable and innocent
b)
Disloyal and untrustworthy
c)
Gentlemanly and kind
d)
Totally evil
28.

What is Mrs. Maloney’s REACTION as her husband gives his “news” to her?

a)

She goes from anger to horror.

b)

She goes from horror to disbelief to denial.

c)

She goes from bliss to fury.

d)

She becomes violent immediately.

29.

Which word does not describe Mary Maloney’s immediate reaction to realizing she has killed her husband?

a)

Remorseful [Guilty]

b)
Surprised
c)
Clear-minded
d)
Shocked
30.

Which pair of words best describes Mary Maloney’s ACTIONS after she kills her husband?

a)

Frightened and shocked

b)

Light-hearted and funny

c)

Careful and honest

d)

Clear minded and clever

31.

Why does Mary Maloney go to see Sam, the grocer?

a)
She needs vegetables to go with the lamb.
b)
Patrick has decided he wants to eat dinner.
c)

She needs an alibi or witness that she was out of the house when the murder was committed.

d)
She doesn’t understand that Patrick is already dead.
32.

What is another word for "translucent"?

a)

plastic

b)

opaque

c)

clear

d)

shiny

33.

Another word for "tranquil" is...

a)

calm

b)

to disturb

c)

sleep

34.

Another word for "placid" is...

a)

undisturbed

b)

clear

c)

dangerous

35.

Another word for "luxuriate" is...

a)

delight, soak up, savor

b)

expensive, over the top

c)

complain, express disappointment

36.

Another word for "bewildered" is...

a)

unforseen

b)

confused

c)

at peace