Free Printable Tone and Mood Review

1.

What is tone in writing?

a)

The reader's attitude toward the subject.

b)

The author's attitude toward the subject.

c)

The reader's feelings about the subject.

d)

The sound that comes from a piano when you press a key.

2.

How do writer's create tone?

a)

Word choice

b)

Punctuation

c)

Italics, Bold face, or underlining

d)

All of the above

3.

What is mood?

a)

The feeling the reader gets from a story.

b)

The dialogue in a story.

c)

The author's attitude about a topic.

d)

A type of figurative language.

4.

Setting

a)

the TIME and PLACE in which a story happens

b)

the LIFE LESSON of the story

c)

the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular character, event, setting, situation, etc.

d)

to tell a story

5.

Why is setting important?

a)

It serves as a backdrop for characters.

b)

It creates a mood or atmosphere

c)

It influences and affects the characters and the plot

d)

All of the above

6.

What is denotation?

a)

The part of speech of a word

b)

The literal meaning of a word

c)

The feelings or emotions attached to a word

d)

Both B and C

7.

What is connotation?

a)

The part of speech of a word

b)

The literal meaning of a word

c)

The feelings or emotions attached to words

d)

Both B and C

8.

Which tone is represented in the following passage? Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!

a)

calm

b)

annoyed

c)

scary

d)

excited

9.

My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day, until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do, when he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, for he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy! What is the TONE of the poem?

a)

Frustrated

b)

Humorous

c)

Depressed

d)

Happy

10.

Lola sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it all out here, alone in her mother’s small, quiet apartment in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The familiar walls were covered in rose pink wallpaper. Goldie, her mother’s dog, seemed to stare sympathetically at Lola. The smell of her mother’s vanilla candles comforted her aching heart. What is the TONE of the passage?

a)

Angry

b)

Happy

c)

Sad

d)

Hopeful

11.

He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school. What is the MOOD of this passage?

a)

Humorous

b)

Serious

c)

Sad

d)

Gloomy

12.

He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school. What is the TONE of this passage?

a)

Excited

b)

Serious

c)

Frustrated

d)

Humorous

13.

The night it happened was one we will never forget. The wind was screeching outside as rain pounded against the window. We had lost electricity hours ago and had nothing but candles to light the house. The battery powered radio we had was broadcasting a warning to lock your doors and stay inside; there was a killer on the loose. What is the MOOD of the passage?

a)

Joyful

b)

Sad

c)

Scary

d)

Lonely

14.

The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room. Silence greets me as I glance around the house. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts... What is the MOOD of the passage?

a)

Frustrated

b)

Sad

c)

Holiday

d)

Mysterious

15.

Dear Grandma,
Thank you for the new outfit and shoes. Now I am excited about the first day of school. I can't wait to wear my new outfit. I really wanted that shirt, but I didn't have enough money for it. Thanks again! I love you!
- Mollie
Which word best describes the tone of this note?

a)

embarrassed

b)

appreciative

c)

calm

d)

light

16.

The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.

What is the tone of the following passage?

a)

Eerie

b)

Sarcastic

c)

Passionate

d)

Humorous

17.

"Folks were prickly and fearful. Loyalist shopkeepers had been tarred and feathered by angry mobs and their shops destroyed. Each day dawned hotter than the one before" (106).

What is the mood of the passage?

a)

romantic

b)

cheerful

c)

joyful

d)

suspenseful

18.

I never wanted to see that movie, but my annoying little sister kept pestering me. Eventually, her whining wore me down, and I gave in. But that waste of a movie really destroyed my Saturday.

Which word best describes the tone of the passage?

a)

admiring

b)

bitter

c)

sad

d)

hopeful

19.

My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day, until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do, when he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, for he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy!

What is the tone?

a)

frustrated

b)

humorous

c)

depressed

d)

happy

20.

The night it happened was one we will never forget. The wind was screeching outside as rain pounded against the window. We had lost electricity hours ago and had nothing but candles to light the house. The battery powered radio we had was broadcasting a warning to lock your doors and stay inside; there was a killer on the loose.

What is the mood of the passage?

a)

joyful

b)

sad

c)

scary

d)

lonely

Tone and Mood Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

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