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WorksheetsThe Man Who Loved Clowns-Unit Test
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 29mins
June Rae Wood uses all of the following literary devices in The Man Who Loved Clowns except one. Which one does she not employ?
flashbacks
refrains
foreshadowing
symbolism
Which words best describe Delrita at the beginning of the book before her parents die?
serious and understanding
aloof and protective
jealous and conniving
sad and lonely
Which words best describe Delrita right after her parents die?
helpful and energetic
jealous and angry
broken and lonely
timid and aloof
Which words best describe Delrita at the end of the novel?
confident and thankful
angry and bitter
sad and lonely
jealous and resentful
Which of the following characters is static?
Punky
Delrita
Bert
Aunt Queenie
Which of the following is NOT one of Punky's "famous sayings"?
"You old Goat"
"I'm starved"
"Wait a Minute"
"My dollar"
Delrita is a ___________ character.
round and dynamic
round and static
flat and dynamic
flat and static
What does Delrita do to get a sense of control when things are out of control for her?
shop
sing
talk to someone
carve
How does Delrita see Aunt Queenie at the end of the novel?
as Mrs. Perfect
as a nuisance
as a mother
as a controlling aunt
From what point of view is the novel told?
first person
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient
What type of figurative language is used in this passage? I watched the mileage computer on the dashboard, its numbers flashing red and changing crazily, as if
it couldn’t make up its mind.
idiom
simile
metaphor
personification
Which of the following literary techniques is used in this passage? I thought of Brownie, the big shepherd dog we’d had at the farm. Brownie was a good pet, playful and gentle, but he’d killed a chicken and Dad gave him away. “He’s tasted blood,” Dad had said, “and he’ll always want more.”
flashback
foreshadowing
symbolism
imagery
Which of the following best describes the overall tone of this novel?
sad but hopeful
sad and depressing
humorous and sarcastic
serious but informal
Which of the following is the best theme for this novel?
Watch out what you wish for because it may come true.
Punky was a man who loved clowns and though he died, we will always remember him.
Life is like an untouched block of wood. We can carve out a beautiful niche for ourselves, or we can leave it untouched and unproductive on a shelf.
Not every lesson can be learned in a classroom.
Which of the following could be the climax of this novel?
when Delrita meets Avanelle’s mother for the first time
when Punky dies
when Delrita’s parents die
when Avanelle gets mad at Delrita over the letter to her father
Which of the following is not an internal conflict in this novel?
Delrita’s shame of Punky
Delrita’s grief over her parents
Delrita’s quarrel with Aunt Queenie
Avanelle’s shame of her father being in jail
If you were asked to analyze Delrita and Avanelle by comparing and contrasting them, which of the following would be the best comparison of Delrita and Avanelle to include in an essay?
They are both girls.
They are both insecure and both need each other.
Both of them are artisitc.
Both of them are in school.
They were precious jewels, a reminder that no one, ever, would fling horns as well as Punky. "They were precious jewels" is a(n) _______
idiom
simile
personification
metaphor
Herkimer symbolizes______________________________________.
Bert and Sam
Birdie and Randolph
Punky and Delrita
Queenie and Avanelle
What is Delrita’s motivation in giving the Ronald McDonald she carved to Rudy?
She is tired of having it in her pocket.
She wants to honor Punky’s giving spirit.
She does not want Tree to see the work she did.
She plans to give up carving due to Punky’s death.
I was squeezing the little clown so hard that a cramp shot up my arm and electrified me with a revelation.
What literary device is used in this passage?
flashback
simile
imagery
symbolism
Who carried the banner at Punky’s funeral?
Birdie and Avanelle
Tree and Mike
Avanelle and Tree
The football team
What were the words written on Punky's banner?
"Bang, Punky."
"We'll miss you, you old goat."
"Punky, a man who loved clowns."
"Punky loved DJ."
Which of the following sentences contains the strongest verb?
He was wearing a navy blue jacket that said “Workshop Supervisor”.
He pointed to the other workers.
Boss strode over to him and said, “My name’s Boss.”
"All right, then, it is a deal.”
Why was Tree unable to keep his date with Delrita?
He had too much homework to do.
He had not had enough time to watch MTV to learn dance moves.
He had to keep his siblings because his mom had to go to the hospital.
The coach called a mandatory football practice.
Match the quote with the person who said it.
“Punky Holloway,” She said, shaking a finger at him, “don’t even think about pruning these flowers.”
Walt
Susie
Boss
Queenie
Tree
Match the quote with the person who said it.
“You’re a man who loves clowns, and it so happens I’m a man who loves red socks. Just this once I’m willing to make a trade. Shake, and we’ve got a bargain.”
Walt
Susie
Boss
Queenie
Tree
Match the quote with the person who said it.
"Look, Frankie. See my pretty bird? Punky gave him to me. I like Punky. He’s my boyfwiend.”
Walt
Susie
Boss
Queenie
Tree
Match the quote with the person who said it.
“You’ve got to understand something about Avanelle. She’s got a couple of real bad hang ups about us being on welfare and about Dad. She’s not like me.”
Walt
Susie
Boss
Queenie
Tree
Match the quote with the person who said it.
“Most of our employees have been kept in a valley by their disabilities. We teach them to use whatever capabilities they have to climb up to the mountain top.”
Walt
Susie
Boss
Queenie
Tree
Match the character with the correct description.
This character worked with Punky at the workshop and wore bows in her hair.
Susie
Queenie
Marcus
Walt
Rudy
Match the character with the correct description.
This character was the Jensen’s young neighbor and played with Punky.
Susie
Queenie
Marcus
Walt
Rudy
Match the character with the correct description.
This character was blind and assembled mud mats at the workshop.
Susie
Queenie
Marcus
Walt
Rudy
Match the character with the correct description.
This character was ultra organized.
Susie
Queenie
Marcus
Walt
Rudy
Match the character with the correct description.
This character informed Delrita of her parents’ deaths.
Susie
Queenie
Marcus
Walt
Rudy
