wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Marigolds

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If something is poignant, it is

a)

confusing

b)

unexpected

c)

touching

d)

frustrating

2.

The setting of the story "Marigolds" is

a)

a big city in the 1800s

b)

rural Maryland during the Great Depression

c)

New York in the 1930s

d)

a farm in Kentucky in 1967

3.

Who is the narrator of "Marigolds"?

a)

Joey

b)

Miss Lottie

c)

John Burke

d)

Lizabeth

4.

What do you call the main character in a story?

a)

antagonist

b)

protagonist

c)

subordinate characters

d)

minor character

5.

What do you call the "bad guy" or the character that the main character struggles against in a story?

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

subordinate character

d)

dynamic character

6.

This is the reason why a character does something

a)

opposition

b)

dialogue

c)

motivation

d)

occupation

7.

The character John Burke sits in a chair all day because he

a)

is ill and tired

b)

has a mental disability

c)

is lazy

d)

wants Miss Lottie to do all of the work

8.

The emotion Lizabeth feels when she hears her father cry is

a)

fear

b)

embarrassment

c)

anger

d)

guilt

9.

The two events that contribute most directly to the end of Lizabeth's childhood innocence are

a)

throwing rocks at the marigolds and then pulling them up

b)

chanting at Miss Lottie and pulling up the marigolds

c)

hearing her father cry and pulling up Miss Lottie marigolds

d)

hearing her father cry and leaving the house at 4:00 in the a.m.

10.

Lizabeth feels compassion when she

a)

hesitates to join the boys in throwing stones at Miss Lottie's marigolds

b)

is able to feel Miss Lottie's pain and despair

c)

admires the marigolds

d)

feels superior to her brother

11.

The most difficult inner conflict Lizabeth faces is between

a)

hating Miss Lottie and being afraid of her

b)

being frightened of Miss Lottie and feeling sorry for her

c)

liking the marigolds and wanting to destroy them

d)

having feelings like a child and feelings like an adult

12.

Miss Lottie's determination to grow the marigolds despite other challenges she faces supports the generalization that

a)

making others jealous of something you have is important

b)

ugly things in life can be erased by simple flowers

c)

the only way to earn the friendship of others is to share your garden with them

d)

sometimes all we need is a small patch of beauty to keep the hope alive

13.

Which of the following word pairs best describes what Lizabeth feels about the marigolds?

a)

fear and irritation

b)

admiration and hatred

c)

joy and tenderness

d)

revulsion and calm

14.

Lizabeth's internal conflict about whether or not to throw stones is resolved when

a)

she decides she despises Miss Lottie

b)

the children threaten to beat her up if she dos not participate

c)

she is embarrassed when Joey asks if she is scared

d)

she finds a large pile of stones that are perfect size for throwing

15.
Why do the children hate the marigolds at Miss Lottie's house?
a)
Miss Lottie has a nicer home than they do.
b)
The flowers prove that Miss Lottie has a lot of money.
c)
Miss Lottie expects the children to weed her garden.
d)
The flowers do not fit in their cheerless lives. 
16.
Which event leads Lizbeth to destroy Miss Lottie's marigolds?
a)
She has a an argument with her younger brother.
b)
Miss Lottie throws a cane at her for no reason.
c)
She hears her father cry over his lack of a job.
d)
Her mother works late and misses dinner. 
17.
What do the marigolds symbolize, or stand for, in the story?
a)
the characters' hopelessness about their futures
b)
the chance for beauty amid an ugly situation
c)
Lizabeth's growth over the course of the story
d)
Miss Lottie's love for her home and her son
18.
The narrator says that the destruction destruction of Miss Lottie's flowers flowers marks the end of 
a)
Miss Lottie's life
b)
summer vacation
c)
the family's poverty
d)
Lizbeth's childhood
19.

Ms. Lottie grew the marigolds in order to _____.

a)

Make neighbor's jealous

b)

Sell them

c)

Earn respect

d)

Create a small patch of beauty

20.

When the narrator ends her story saying, "And I too have planted 'marigolds' ..." She is referring to 'marigolds' as _____.

a)

Flowers

b)

Symbols of hope

c)

Symbols of regret

d)

Symbols of poverty

21.

This story is set in the time of

a)

the industrial revolution

b)

the underground railroad

c)

the great depression

d)

this is a modern day story

22.

Synonym for hopeless

a)

clad

b)

futile

c)

incredulous

d)

placid

23.

Synonym for dry

a)

arid

b)

hermit

c)

meager

d)

clad

24.

Synonym for wicked or ill-intentioned

a)

malicious

b)

clad

c)

monotonous

d)

placid

25.

Synonym for broken-down or crumbling

a)

ramshackle

b)

placid

c)

futile

d)

prosperity

26.
contrition
a)
required taxes
b)
remorseful or penitent
c)
reluctant to comply
27.
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 
a)
action
b)
conflict 
c)
setting
d)
plot 
28.
The conflict of the story is the 
a)
THeme
b)
Problem
c)
accident
29.
What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
30.
characters and setting are introduced
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
resolution
d)
exposition
31.
Turning point in story; moment of greatest suspense; conflict at most intense or dramatic moment
a)
rising action
b)
resolution
c)
falling action
d)
climax
32.
Reveals the story's final outcome; ties up all loose ends
a)
rising action
b)
resolution
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
33.
What is the definition of climax? 
a)
the turning point of the story
b)
the struggle between two characters
c)
the beginning of the story
d)
the point when the conflict is resolved
34.
Which element of plot structure is described as being the "spark" that gets the story started...when the problem is revealed?
a)
exposition
b)
conflict
c)
inciting incident
d)
introduction
35.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
36.
The story's time and place is
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
37.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
38.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
39.

the most important part of a Plot

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

40.
Which is a list of common prepositions?
a)
Plus, Minus, Subtract, Add, Divide
b)
Compare, Contrast, Support, Detail, Explain
c)
Across, Behind, For, On, Under
d)
Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
41.
Which is a list of common prepositions?
a)
about, at, down, of, to
b)
first,second,third,fourth
c)
me, you, your mamma, my cousin
d)
am,is,are ,was, were
42.
Which is a list of common prepositions?
a)
Red,Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue
b)
Above, Before, During, Off, Toward
c)
Him, Her, His, She, They
d)
Shoe, Pants, Skirt, Blouse, Shirt
43.
What do the prepositions in, on, under and next to convey?
a)
cause
b)
detail
c)
time
d)
location
44.
What do the prepositions down, over, toward and around convey?
a)
cause
b)
detail
c)
time
d)
direction
45.
What do the prepositional phrases at 7 PM, on Friday and in two weeks convey?
a)
cause
b)
detail
c)
time
d)
direction
46.

True or False:

The rising action contains the conflicts and complications in a story.

a)

True

b)

False

47.
The exposition 
a)
happens at the beginning of a story
b)
happens at the middle of a story
c)
happens at the end of a story
d)
is another name for climax
48.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
49.
What is the definition of an "external" conflict?
a)
An issue between a character and an outside force.
b)
A problem within the exposition of a story.
c)
A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
d)
A problem caused by the protagonist.
50.
What are the two MAIN types of conflict?
a)
setting and characters
b)
exposition and resolution
c)
internal and external
d)
rising action and falling action
51.
Which is NOT an external conflict?
a)
Character vs. Society
b)
Character vs Character
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs. Nature
52.
Which is an internal conflict?
a)
Character vs. Society
b)
Character vs Character
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs. Nature
53.

"I remember a time when I was young, and the world seemed so big and bright..."


The reader knows this story will be told through which point of view?

a)

First P.O.V.

b)

Second P.O.V.

c)

Third P.O.V.

54.

Harry Potter and Voldemort battle in an epic war. Who in this example represents the protagonist?

a)

Harry Potter

b)

Voldemort

55.

If a story did not have a resolution, what would the story be missing?

a)

A beginning

b)

Suspense

c)

Action

d)

An end

e)

Conflict

56.

Which of the following words BEST describes the plot element rising actions?

a)

Introductory

b)

Resolved

c)

Suspenseful

d)

Ending

57.

The main conflict of a story is introduced in which element of plot?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

58.
Irony usually involves something that is 
a)
false
b)
silly
c)
unexpected
d)
unimportant
59.
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
60.
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
61.
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
62.
A type of verbal irony that intends to mock or show contempt
a)
repetition
b)
sarcasm
c)
ironic twist
d)
dramatic effect
63.
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
64.
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
65.
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
66.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

a)

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

b)

The little boy lied to his mother.

c)

With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

d)

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

67.

What could be an example of a theme?

a)

Friendship

b)

Being prepared often leads to success.

c)

How to bake chocolate chip cookies

d)

Helping others

68.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
69.

A thematic statements is...

a)

It is that same as a subject.

b)

It is the idea the author wishes to convey abut a subject.

c)

It is the same as the moral of the story.

d)

There is only one theme per story.

70.
You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by ...
a)
evaluating how a character has changed
b)
sharing a character's experience
c)
determining how the conflict has resolved
d)
ALL of the above
71.
What are the four important concepts that help develop the theme?
a)
Foreshadowing, alliteration, irony, and hyperbole
b)
Setting, conflict, character's motives, and resolution
c)
Main character, minor character, irony, and flashback
72.
A theme should always be written as...
a)
A sentence or statement
b)
A phrase
c)
One or two words
d)
A brief summary of 5-8 sentences. 
73.

A firehouse burns down.

a)

Verbal

b)

Dramatic

c)

Situational

74.

A man who needed medical assistance is run over by an ambulance.

a)

Verbal

b)

Dramatic

c)

Situational

75.

I'd like to visit that museum again as much as I'd like to gnaw off my own foot.

a)

Verbal

b)

Dramatic

c)

Situational

76.

A marriage counselor files for divorce.

a)

Verbal

b)

Dramatic

c)

Situational

77.

Saying "Oh fantastic!" when the situation is actually very poor.

a)

Verbal

b)

Dramatic

c)

Situational

78.

The audience knows a character is in disguise but the other character talks to him thinking he is someone else.

a)

Verbal

b)

Dramatic

c)

Situational

79.
James got invited to his best friend's birthday party. It was the same night as the biggest Cardinals game of the season.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
80.
A man on the bus was yelling at the bus driver for not getting him to his destination on time.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
81.
Laura wants to watch her favorite TV show tonight, but knows she has a huge Social Studies test tomorrow.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
82.
Jenna's house was destroyed when Hurricane Katrina blew through New Orleans.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
83.
Natalie is the best kicker on her college football team, but is not allowed to play professionally because she is a girl.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
84.
Principal Wormer asks Daniel who started the food fight at his school.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
85.
Jason knows he has the skills to drive a car, and he thinks he’d be a better driver than most adults. However, the law says a person has to be 16 to get a license.
a)
Internal
b)
External
86.
Donovan is swimming in the ocean when he is caught in a current and pulled out to sea. He has to remain calm so that he can remember to swim parallel to the shore until he is out of the current.
a)
Internal
b)
External
87.
Katie is very nervous about going to middle school and wishes she could stay in elementary school for another year or two.
a)
Internal
b)
External
88.
What is textual evidence?
a)
You claim.
b)
Proof from the text to support your answer.
c)
What the author thinks about a topic.
d)
An explanation in your own words about your claim.
89.
Why is it important to provide textual evidence?
a)
It makes your paragraph longer.
b)
It allows your reader to get the important facts from the article without reading the whole thing.
c)
It shows that you know what you are talking about.
d)
It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.
90.
Which piece of evidence supports that Kathleen is brave?
a)
"Even slight miscalculations could send the Vulcan cruiser thousands of miles off course."
b)
Kathleen might never see her parents again.
c)
"Kathleen reassured them with a confident look as she logged onto the navigation computer."
d)
Something could go wrong during takeoff. 
91.

Which evidence to supports the idea 'Cyberbullying isn’t physical, but it still causes pain.'

a)

“If a kid’s friends are picking on someone, ... they might encourage it

b)

His roommate spied on him with a .. camera and posted the video

c)

“Bullying victims deal with anger, sadness, embarrassment,ruined reputations"

d)

He’s a psychologist and coauthor of Bullying Beyond..

92.

When do you ever cite evidence in everyday activities

a)

running

b)

reading

c)

dancing

d)

go crazy!!!

93.
What does the acronym A.C.E. mean?
a)
Answer, Call, Evidence
b)
Alter, Cite, Explain
c)
All, Cars, Everywhere
d)
Answer, Cite Explain
94.
What does analyze mean?
a)
 break down to reveal
b)
to correct
95.
Which paragraph is written correctly to respond to this question: Why do people feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner?
a)
People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Smith 6). This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.
b)
People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone." This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.
c)
People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Smith 6).
d)
People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Smith 6). This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.
96.
Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well. 
Which of the following would be considered explicit textual evidence? 
a)
Michael was trying to sleep
b)
Toby is Michael's brother
c)
Michael and Toby were cold
d)
"the sky looked gray and dirty"
97.
It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings? 
a)
"... till she could walk home from school in peace..."
b)
"... sea eagle that called Emily..."
c)
"... its broad wings dusty..."
d)
"... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."
98.

Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for many years. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.Soon afterwards, the brothers conducted an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once, the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.

Which sentence in this article provides text evidence for the inference that the Montgolfier brothers used hot air to lift their balloon?

a)

Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper.

b)

They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once the bag rose to the ceiling.

c)

On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.

d)

One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea.

99.

What period is MR. Hart's favorite?

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

4th

d)

6th

Similar Resources on Wayground

Reported speech

100 questions

Reported speech

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

English II EOC Vocabulary

100 questions

English II EOC Vocabulary

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade

English Grammar Tests - Test 1 (Essential English)

100 questions

English Grammar Tests - Test 1 (Essential English)

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade - University

Literary Elements + B.Wordsworth

102 questions

Literary Elements + B.Wordsworth

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade

GRADE 9 TD TEST UNIT 1

100 questions

GRADE 9 TD TEST UNIT 1

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade

REVIEW E3 NEXT MOVE U8 - PETS HAVE HAS

100 questions

REVIEW E3 NEXT MOVE U8 - PETS HAVE HAS

quiz

Worksheet

•

3rd Grade - University

SIMPLE PRESENT

100 questions

SIMPLE PRESENT

quiz

Worksheet

•

3rd - 9th Grade

ELA 9 S1 Exam Review

100 questions

ELA 9 S1 Exam Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade