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Unit Test #4 Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In literature, what is conflict?

a)

A negotiated, legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action.

b)

The dramatic struggle between two forces in a story.

c)

To overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force.

d)

A military branch that conducts space warfare.

2.

Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?

a)

human vs society

b)

human vs self

c)

human vs human

d)

human vs nature

3.

What is exposition?

a)

The introduction of setting, characters, and tone.

b)

The suspense that builds up to a climax.

c)

The point in the story where conflict is introduced.

d)

This is the turning point of the story.

4.

What is the definition of rising action?

a)

This is when the author teases the reader with the idea of a sequel.

b)

This is the turning point of the story.

c)

The story starts to reach a conclusion.

d)

Suspense builds that rises to the climax.

5.

What is a definition of falling action?

a)

When you fall down, what it looks like in slow-motion.

b)

The introduction of conflict between characters.

c)

The turning point of the story.

d)

Characters are adjusting to changes and the story is coming to a conclusion.

6.

In a story, what happens during the conclusion?

a)

Loose ends are tied-up and sequels are revealed.

b)

The lights are turned off.

c)

The credits roll.

d)

The Dodgers lose the World Series...again.

7.

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?

a)

exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

b)

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

c)

exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

d)

rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

8.
What is the time and location where a story takes place?
a)
exposition 
b)
setting
c)
rising action
d)
falling action 
9.
What is the perspective from which a story is told? 
a)
1st person 
b)
point of view 
c)
3rd person limited 
d)
3rd person omniscient 
10.
What point of view has the narrator as a person in the story and uses the pronouns - I, me, and we? 
a)
3rd person limited 
b)
1st person 
c)
omniscient 3rd person 
d)
point of view 
11.
What point of view has the narrator outside of the story and reveals things about one character? 
a)
3rd person limited
b)
3rd person omniscient
c)
1st person
d)
point of view
12.
Who is the main charcter in the story? 
a)
protagonist 
b)
antagonist 
c)
external 
d)
internal 
13.
Who is the character in the story that opposes the main character? 
a)
protagonist 
b)
antagonist 
c)
conflict 
d)
theme 
14.
What is the story's main idea or message? 
a)
theme 
b)
mood 
c)
conflict 
d)
static character 
15.

A narrator can see and describe every character's thoughts.

a)

third person, limited

b)

second person

c)

third person, omiscient

d)

first person

16.

"I didn't like creeping down the dark alley." From which point of view is this sentence written?

a)

Second person

b)

First person

c)

Third person, objective

d)

Third person, omniscient

17.

She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.

a)

2nd person POV

b)

1st person POV

c)

3rd person POV

18.

A type of narrative perspective in where the author uses pronouns like "your" and "you".

a)

1st person POV

b)

2nd person POV

c)

3rd person POV

19.

Everyone in the class was nervous about the upcoming test on point of view but most felt like they would do well.

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person omniscient

d)

third person limited

20.

He cried when he realized that he was not going to get picked to be on the basketball team this year.

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person objective

d)

third person limited

21.

The library was full of students studying for their final exams. Robert and Rome were studying for math. William and Tiana were studying for science.

a)

third person limited

b)

third person objective

c)

third person omniscient

d)

second person

22.

After the student finished reading his AR book "The Three Little Pigs, he took an AR quiz and passed it.

a)

third person

b)

first person

c)

second person

d)

third person objective

23.

Jose was feeling nervous about the big football tournament coming up. He didn't know how his team would do. The team captain felt very confident in their chances of winning.

a)

third person limited

b)

third person omniscient

c)

second person

d)

third person objective

24.
Define foreshadowing.
a)
A flashback of what happened previously
b)
A hint at something that will happen later
c)
Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things
d)
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
25.

What is the foreshadowing in this passage?

It was only 5:00AM, so everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept through the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air. It had the faint scent of coffee and something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out the door, down the back steps, and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it impossible to see anything.

a)

A)That Mary and Justin were going to go back to bed.

b)

B)That they might get into an accident or get lost on the lake because the fog made it impossible to see anything.

c)

C)They were about to eat breakfast.

d)

D)That Mary and Justin were going to go for a nice boat ride across the lake.

26.

Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her mother. Her mother asked her to take her old and lonely grandmother some food one day. "Don't stop along the way. Go straight to your Grandma's house and back. Don't talk to any strangers and watch out for the wolf in the woods! Now get along!"


Which sentence is an example of foreshadowing?

a)

Don't talk to any strangers and watch out for the wolf in the woods!

b)

Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her mother.

c)

Now get along!

d)

Her mother asked her to take her old and lonely grandmother some food one day

27.

Two policemen stand outside of a person's house staring at it.

What can this foreshadow?

a)

The policemen like the house

b)

The policemen need to go in to arrest or question somebody

c)

They are just admiring the garden

d)

none

28.

Bambi's mother gives a lecture to Bambi on how dangerous the woods are.

What can this foreshadow?

a)

Bambi stays home

b)

Bambi goes out to the woods and something happens

c)

Bambi starts crying

d)

none

29.

Kids are playing baseball outside of the neighbor's house, and the author writes: "Mrs. Lee's windows were new and looked so beautiful"

What can this statement foreshadow?

a)

Mrs. Lee will come out to play

b)

The kids will break the window with the ball.

c)

Mrs. Lee is going to look out the window

d)

none

30.

A lady is walking down a dark alley and suddenly a black cat crosses in her way.

What can this foreshadow?

a)

The lady will pick up the cat

b)

Something bad will happen to the lady because the cat is a symbol of bad luck

c)

Something good will happen

d)

Nothing

31.
A novel can have more than one theme.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
32.
A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
33.
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
34.

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.

35.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
a)
be persistent
b)
be honest
c)
always share with others
d)
respect your family
36.
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 topic.
37.
If the topic is love, which of the following would be an acceptable theme statement?
a)
Friendship lasts forever.
b)

Unconditional love overcomes any obstacles

c)
Money is the root of all evil.
38.

A story's main theme might be difficult to figure out because:

a)

Authors rarely want the reader to figure it out

b)

It has little to do with plot, characters, and other story elements

c)

Only complicated, adult stories have themes

d)

It is rarely stated explicitly

39.
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for theme?
a)
message
b)
moral
c)
life lesson
d)
fable
40.

You should write your summary . . .

a)

in your own words with complete sentences

b)

in a secret language that you make up

c)

in one draft without revising

d)

in fragments without punctuation

41.

Summarizing is a retelling in your own words, a short version of the main ideas, events and details.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.

The Summary of this passage is:

a)

Jill loves Mexican food.

b)

The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.

c)

Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.

d)

Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.

43.

 

It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now.

The Summary of this passage is:

a)

Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.

b)

The camels were swatting flies with their tails.

c)

It was really hot at the zoo.

d)

Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.

44.

Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream.

The Summary of this passage is:

a)

Jason was the best player on his team.

b)

Jason had trouble catching ground balls.

c)

Jason really wanted to play third base.

d)

Jason was too lazy to practice.

45.

San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally very mild, seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco and generally does not get below freezing during the winter. Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may be in the mid 80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very comfortable.

The Summary of this passage is:

a)

San Francisco has many neat things to do.

b)

It seldom snows in California.

c)

Many people choose to live in California.

d)

The weather in San Francisco is generally very mild.

46.

What are informational texts?

a)

Passages that persuade your audience

b)

Passages that are stories, dramas, or poems

c)

Passages that explain or inform

47.

What is an inference?

a)

To come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the passage

b)

To have this directly stated in a passage as support

c)

The most important point or idea that the author is making in a passage

d)

An overview of a passage that captures the main points but does not give every detail and does not include opinions

48.

What is an objective summary?

a)

To come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the passage

b)

To have this directly stated in a passage as support

c)

The most important point or idea that the author is making in a passage

d)

An overview of a passage that captures the main points but does not give every detail and does not include opinions

49.

What is literal meaning?

a)

This refers to the actual meaning of a word or phrase.

b)

This refers to the symbolic meaning of words or phrases and uses figurative language to express these ideas.

c)

A meaning beyond the actual meaning of a word and are inferred from certain words.

d)

The true dictionary definition of a word

e)

The meaning of a word as it relates to a specific subject or process

50.

What is chronological order text structure?

a)

The order in which a series of events happened. It'll be arranged from beginning to end.

b)

This is a relationship in which one thing causes another thing to happen.

c)

This focuses on similarities and differences between two ideas.

d)

This lists supporting details from most important to least important or by least important to most important.

e)

This type of text identifies a problem and one or more possible solutions. These are usually used to persuade a reader about a certain topic or course of action.

51.

What is cause and effect text structure?

a)

The order in which a series of events happened. It'll be arranged from beginning to end.

b)

This is a relationship in which one thing causes another thing to happen.

c)

This focuses on similarities and differences between two ideas.

d)

This lists supporting details from most important to least important or by least important to most important.

e)

This type of text identifies a problem and one or more possible solutions. These are usually used to persuade a reader about a certain topic or course of action.

52.

What is tone?

a)

The overall atmosphere created by a text.

b)

The author's attitude about his or her subject or audience.

c)

The opinion of an author about what he or she is writing about.

d)

The main argument by the author.

53.

What is the author's purpose?

a)

The overall atmosphere created by a text.

b)

The author's attitude about his or her subject or audience.

c)

The opinion of an author about what he or she is writing about.

d)

The intentions for his or her writing.

54.

What is a claim?

a)

The main argument made by the author. Strong examples of this will have reasons and evidence.

b)

A reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim. Strong examples of this will have reasons and evidence. It helps to points out the reasons these are wrong in the author's writing.

c)

When an author holds a strong opinion or belief about his or her topic. Then, the writing would contain this. This appears in passages with statements that favor one opinion or idea over another, sometimes creating an unfair or unsound argument by the author.

d)

Something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else. Texts contain this to prove that the information provided is correct.

55.

What is a counter claim?

a)

The main argument made by the author. Strong examples of this will have reasons and evidence.

b)

A reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim. Strong examples of this will have reasons and evidence. It helps to points out the reasons these are wrong in the author's writing.

c)

When an author holds a strong opinion or belief about his or her topic. Then, the writing would contain this. This appears in passages with statements that favor one opinion or idea over another, sometimes creating an unfair or unsound argument by the author.

d)

Something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else. Texts contain this to prove that the information provided is correct.

56.

What is bias?

a)

The main argument made by the author. Strong examples of this will have reasons and evidence.

b)

A reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim. Strong examples of this will have reasons and evidence. It helps to points out the reasons these are wrong in the author's writing.

c)

When an author holds a strong opinion or belief about his or her topic. Then, the writing would contain this. This appears in passages with statements that favor one opinion or idea over another, sometimes creating an unfair or unsound argument by the author.

d)

Something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else. Texts contain this to prove that the information provided is correct.

57.

What is evidence?

a)

The main argument made by the author. Strong examples of this will have reasons and evidence.

b)

A reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim. Strong examples of this will have reasons and evidence. It helps to points out the reasons these are wrong in the author's writing.

c)

When an author holds a strong opinion or belief about his or her topic. Then, the writing would contain this. This appears in passages with statements that favor one opinion or idea over another, sometimes creating an unfair or unsound argument by the author.

d)

Something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else. Texts contain this to prove that the information provided is correct.

58.

What is ethos (ethical appeal)?

a)

A strategy that is used in argumentative / persuasive writing that establishes why a speaker is credible (believable).

b)

A strategy that is used in argumentative / persuasive writing that identifies facts, statistics, data, and studies.

c)

A strategy that is used in argumentative / persuasive writing that identifies feelings / emotions of the audience targeted.

59.

What is logos (logical appeal)?

a)

A strategy that is used in argumentative / persuasive writing that establishes why a speaker is credible (believable).

b)

A strategy that is used in argumentative / persuasive writing that identifies facts, statistics, data, and studies.

c)

A strategy that is used in argumentative / persuasive writing that identifies feelings / emotions of the audience targeted.

60.

What is pathos (emotional appeal)?

a)

A strategy that is used in argumentative / persuasive writing that establishes why a speaker is credible (believable).

b)

A strategy that is used in argumentative / persuasive writing that identifies facts, statistics, data, and studies.

c)

A strategy that is used in argumentative / persuasive writing that identifies feelings / emotions of the audience targeted.