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Memoir and Poetry Unit Test REVIEW

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A man who controls a family, group, or government is a...
a)
matriarch 
b)
congenial
c)
patriarch 
d)
patriarchal
2.
When a dog cares for a baby that is not its own, is an example of its _________ instincts.
a)
generation
b)
maternal
c)
matron
d)
patrician
3.
An older married woman who usually has a high social position is a...
a)
generation
b)
patriarchal
c)
patriarch
d)
matron
4.
A person who is hostile and angry is the opposite of being ________.
a)
generation
b)
patriarchal
c)
congenial
d)
patrician
5.
In a _______ society, women have control over the family, group, or government. 
a)
matriarchy 
b)
patriarchy
c)
maternal
d)
patriarch 
6.
In a _______ society, men have over the control of society and government. 
a)
patriarchal
b)
matriarchy
c)
patrician
d)
maternal
7.
The purpose of a Memoir is to explain something important  in your life or yourself.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What is the point of view that a personal narrative uses?
a)
3rd person view
b)
bird's eye view
bird's eye view
c)
1st person view
d)
narrator's view
9.
What is a Memoir?
a)

a year-by-year record of a person's life written by that person, like a diary.

b)

an account of important or memorable parts of a person's life, written by that person.

c)

an account of someone's life written by someone else.

d)

a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

10.

The test doesn't seem too difficult ___but it may get harder.

a)

comma

b)

no comma

11.

I could eat the pizza right now or leave it for later.

a)

comma

b)

no comma

12.

Damien got his picture taken with his girlfriend___ but he didn't smile.

a)

comma

b)

no comma

13.

Damien got his picture taken with his girlfriend___ but didn't smile.

a)

comma

b)

no comma

14.

The two women who won the prize jumped ___ and screamed for joy.

a)

comma

b)

no comma

15.

In order to use FANBOYS, what has to be on both sides of the conjunction?

a)

Sentences

b)

Independent Clauses

c)

Dependent Clauses

d)

Sentence Clauses

16.

What does FANBOYS stand for? (IN ORDER)

(a)  

17.

Is the sentence below written correctly?

If you don't clean your room, you won't go to the party.

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

Is the sentence below written correctly?

Mrs. Naftzger kicked Henry, because he wasn't being nice.

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

Is the sentence below written correctly?

Some people get hangry, when they haven't eaten lunch.

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

Is the sentence below written correctly?

Since it's the last day we'll celebrate in Advisory.

a)

Yes

b)

No

21.

What type of figurative language gives human qualities to objects or animals?

a)

Similie

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

personification

d)

Metaphor

22.

"Homework is a breeze," is an example of which type of figurative language?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

23.

Which is NOT an example of a simile?

a)

Her heart is like gold.

b)

He is as busy as a bee.

c)

Life is a rollercoaster.

d)

She is larger than life.

24.

"My backpack weighs a ton!" is an example of which figurative langauge?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Analogy

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

25.

Lisa's lizards were leaping on her lawnchair.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

onomatopoeia

26.
Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm.  His family looked for him.  Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny.  He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He was trapped for three hours.
b)
His mother found him at sundown.
c)
He was visiting the farm.
27.

Name the red part of the sentence.

There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

28.

CAUSE:

My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...

a)

I ate a big breakfast.

b)

I was late for work.

29.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


She walked through the mall, looking for the perfect burgundy necklace to match her blouse.

a)

strolled

b)

dashed

c)

zipped

d)

sprinted

30.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


Mom spent six hours looking through the leaves for her lost wedding ring.

a)

gazing

b)

watching

c)

searching

d)

finding

31.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


John looked at Matt. "You can't possible outrun me."

a)

sneered at

b)

gazed at

c)

peered at

d)

spied on

32.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


It is important that we take cover immediately if we hear the tornado siren.

a)

recommended

b)

critical

c)

dangerous

d)

suggested

33.

What is the theme of a story?

a)

Lesson or message author expresses

b)

Attitude of the author

c)

Main idea

34.

Which one is the sequence of events that make up a story

a)

Plot

b)

Point of view

c)

Characters

d)

Theme

35.

What is the when or where of a story called?

a)

Theme

b)

Setting

c)

Tone

d)

Plot

36.

What is the struggle or problem of a story called?

a)

Tone

b)

Plot

c)

Conflict

d)

Theme

37.

What is Characterization

a)

The way an author introduces the personalities of characters

b)

The way an author describes the setting

c)

The way characters talk

d)

When readers relate to characters

38.

The leading character in a story is called the

a)

Promaster

b)

Main Dude

c)

Eye of the Tiger

d)

Protagonist

39.

The character that opposes the protagonist is called the

a)

EvilMaster

b)

antigoodguy

c)

antagonist

d)

the eye of the tiger

40.

Direct Characterization is

a)

when characters overcome the conflict in the story

b)

when readers identify the setting in a story

c)

when authors tell the reader about the character's personality

d)

the way characters interact

41.

When an author provides hints about what a character is like it's called

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Characterization

c)

Indirect Characterization

d)

Carrot Station

42.

One way readers can analyze indirect characterization is the _______ method.

a)

S.T.E.E.L

b)

S.T.E.A.L.

c)

S.T.A.L.E

d)

S.T.A.I.R

43.

The way authors develop the personalities of characters in stories is called

a)

Description

b)

Characterization

c)

S.T.E.E.L.

d)

S.T.E.A.L.

44.

S.T.E.A.L stands for

a)

Strengths

Traits

Efforts

Attributes

Learners

b)

Speech

Thoughts

Effects

Actions

Looks

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