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Survey of Literature A Unit 1 Test Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics: "The weather at the lake is serene in October"

a)

Beautiful

b)

Cold

c)

Peaceful

d)

Lively

2.

Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics: "Mr. Isles grabbed for his ring as it fell down the vortex of the shower drain."

a)

Center

b)

Whirlpool

c)

Water

d)

Cylinder

3.

Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics: "Jade unfurled the blanket they bought at the farmer's market and set up the picnic items."

a)

Pointed out

b)

Pulled on

c)

Unboxed

d)

Opened up

4.

Match the definitions to the words by choosing the correct answer: hopeless; depressing

a)

Menacing

b)

Prestigious

c)

Insistent

d)

Bleak

5.

Match the definitions to the words by choosing the correct answer: highly respected

a)

Menacing

b)

Prestigious

c)

Insistent

d)

Lithe

6.

Match the definitions to the words by choosing the correct answer: threatening

a)

Menacing

b)

Prestigious

c)

Insistent

d)

Lithe

7.

Match the definitions to the words by choosing the correct answer: graceful, agile

a)

Menacing

b)

Prestigious

c)

Insistent

d)

Lithe

8.

Match the definitions to the words by choosing the correct answer: not giving up

a)

Menacing

b)

Prestigious

c)

Insistent

d)

Lithe

9.

In "My Brother's Keeper", the author includes the line "and Jamie thought to himself, this time it must be bad" in Jamie's phone conversation with Ted in order to...

a)

explain how Uncle Harry usually takes care of Ted

b)

demonstrate Jamie's fatigue at being woken up in the middle of the night

c)

develop Ted as a character who is often in trouble

10.

The narrator of "The Scarlet Ibis" was uncomfortable about teaching Doodle to walk because

a)

he was embarrassed by Doodle's disability

b)

he hurt him in the process

c)

he only did it because of a dare from his friends

d)

he hadn't asked his parents' permission

11.

Who is the speaker in "The First Lesson"?

a)

A child

b)

A daughter

c)

A swimming instructor

d)

A parent

12.

In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the speaker states she felt like crying when she heard the lines "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." What did she feel was keeping her from being the master of her fate?

a)

Growing up in the south

b)

The prejudice against her race

c)

Being outperformed by Henry Reed

d)

Dropping out of school in the eighth grade

13.

What does the canary represent in My Forbidden Face?

a)

Her freedom

b)

All animals in her city

c)

Her father

d)

The new apartment they move into at the end.

14.

What does "sullenly" mean?

a)

Happily

b)

Resentfully

c)

Surprised

d)

Relieved

15.

What does the word "palpable" mean?

a)

Able to be felt

b)

Strange

c)

Hurtful

d)

Absent

16.

Of the following stories, which one was your favorite?

a)

The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant

b)

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

c)

My Forbidden Face

d)

The Scarlet Ibis

e)

My Brother's Keeper

17.

Of the following poems, which was your favorite?

a)

Oranges

b)

On Turning Ten

c)

First Lesson

d)

Hanging Fire

18.

True or False - You need to write the essay in full sentences at the end of the test.

a)

True

b)

False