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WorksheetsEOG Review #4 (Story Elements, Word Choice, Narrator POV, Theme)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Story Elements Passage
(#1) How does setting of the forest affect the mood in the first paragraph?
The forest creates a calm mood.
The forest develops a tense mood.
The forest creates a terrifying mood.
The forest develops an intriguing mood.
(#2) What sets Jans apart from the villagers?
Jans doesn’t get along with the villagers, so he spends most of his time in the forest.
Jans loved the animals that live in the forest while the other villagers were afraid of them.
Jans was not afraid of the forest and enjoyed spending time in it.
Jans liked to spend time in the forest because he wanted to avoid the villagers
(#3) How does the dialogue in the story continue to develop Jans’ character?
The dialogue shows that Jans feels close to the animals that live in the forest.
The dialogue shows that Jans is not afraid of the animals that live in the forest.
The dialogue shows that Jans doesn’t really get along with the villagers.
The dialogue suggests that Jans likes to keep to himself and be alone in the forest.
(#4) How is the conflict introduced in the final paragraphs?
The final paragraphs reveal that Jans was never actually safe in the forest.
The final paragraphs reveal a change in the setting that put Jans in danger.
The final paragraphs reveal that a storm is endangering Jans.
The final paragraphs reveal that the running animals are endangering Jans.
Word Choice Passage
(#1) The author states that many companies are honest in the first paragraph. What word choices BEST support this argument?
Words such as lie and quality support the argument that some companies are honest.
Words such as trustworthy and quality support the argument that some companies are honest.
Words such as quality and fair support the argument that some companies are trustworthy.
Words such as encourage and purchase support the argument that some companies are trustworthy.
(#2) What is the meaning of endorse as it is used in paragraph four?
Purpose
Avoid
Criticize
Support
(#3) What is the meaning of subtle as it is used in paragraph five?
Obvious
Intelligent
Indirect
Skeptical
(#4) Why did the author include the saying “a fool and his money are soon parted”?
To help the reader understand that all advertisers use strategies to help sell their products and people should be aware.
To help the reader understand that some people make poor financial decisions.
To help the reader understand that all advertisements include lies and people need to be cautious when making purchases.
To help the reader understand how marketing works, so they can avoid it as often as possible.
Narrative Point of View Passage
(#1) Which of the following statements shows that safety is important to Jamie?
“She checked her phone’s GPS in the waterproof case snapped to her life jacket and saw that she was only two miles from the Cranyhatchee Dam.”
“Jamie had never paddled this far down the river before, but she was having the time of her life.”
“She was making perfect time.”
“From there, Jamie let the river do its thing.”
(#2) How does the author reveal Jamie’s emotions about potentially being in a dangerous situation?
By including the messages between Jamie and her parents.
By explaining why Jamie decided to go to the river.
By including the dialogue between Jamie and her parents at the end.
By explaining Jamie’s thoughts as she made her way down the river.
(#3) How did Jamie’s parents feel about her paddling on the river by herself?
They felt it was too dangerous for her to go.
They knew it was dangerous but trusted Jamie.
They were excited she was trying something different.
They didn’t approve of her going.
(#4) How does the author show the reader Jamie’s parents’ point of view about Jamie paddling on the river by herself?
The author shows the point of view of Jamie’s parents by mentioning the text messages they sent each other.
The author shows the point of view of Jamie’s parents by including the memory of Jamie discussing the river with her parents.
The author shows that Jamie’s parents were fine with her going paddling on the river by mentioning that Jamie’s dad dropped her off and her mom was picking her up.
The author shows that Jamie’s parents were fine with her going paddling on the river by mentioning that Jamie’s mom dropped her off and her dad was picking her up.
Theme Passage
(#1) What is the theme of the passage?
You shouldn’t betray your friends.
You can never trust people you don’t know that well.
You shouldn’t take true friends for granted.
Real friends are easy to find.
(#2) Which quote best summarizes the theme?
“She and some of the other girls at school had all decided to wear matching outfits, and she couldn’t be the only one who neglected to do it.”
“ ‘You look really nice today,’ her longtime best friend Emily said timidly when Baylee climbed aboard the bus."
“ ‘They… they tricked me,’ she responded, finally realizing that they had only pretended to like her so they could be mean.”
“ ‘They only act that way because they don’t know what real friendship means.’ ”
(#3) Which quote does NOT help develop the theme?
“What had she been thinking over the summer, letting her mom buy a pink backpack with a giant unicorn on it?”
“Six girls looked back at her and smirked wickedly before laughing behind their hands and whispering about her.”
“Baylee felt humiliated as the girls turned and sauntered off down the hall.”
“ ‘Hey, don’t worry about it,’ Emily said, squeezing Baylee’s elbow.”
(#4) Which is a summary of the selection?
Baylee learns that she shouldn’t be so easily embarrassed.
Baylee learns the value of true friendship.
Baylee learns not to take advantage of people.
Baylee learns not to trust people who are mean to others.
