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Point of View Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

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Class
Date
1.

As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around. I had a weird feeling that something was wrong. The other animals that are usually making noises are all silent. I see a shadow up in a tree. I think that is is unsafe here, so I am going to run away.


From what point of view is the passage written?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

2.

As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around. I had a weird feeling that something was wrong. The other animals that are usually making noises are all silent. The rustling from my hooves are the only sound. I see a shadow up in a tree. I feel afraid and uneasy. I think that is is unsafe here, so I am going to run away.


From what/whose perspective is the passage written?

a)

A hunter

b)

An animal looking for friends

c)

An animal being hunted

3.

What is the advantage to first person point of view?

a)

You learn the thoughts and feeling about muliple characters.

b)

You learn about the narrator deeply because we get an insight into their perspective.

c)

There isn't an advantage. We don't get any new information.

4.

Early one Sunday morning, I went hunting in the woods. My family was running low on meat and I needed to feed them soon. I am desperate to find some meat. As I sat high in the tree, a nice size animal came up grazing in the field. There were no other animals in the field like there usually is. I prepared myself to take aim, but out of nowhere the animal quickly ran away. Man! I have to look for another target now.


The two stories are the same story, but written from different perspectives. How does changing the perspective change the story?

a)

You get to see the story from the same perspective, but learn two different things that the narrator was thinking.

b)

You get to see how both the hunter and the animal saw the events that were taking place that morning.

c)

You learn about the hunter and the animal and what they saw and felt that morning.

5.

What is the advantage to third person point of view?

a)

You can experience the story through one character's thoughts and feelings.

b)

There isn't a bias because the author is not a character in the story.

c)

The reader is able to get multiple viewpoints about a situation.

6.

The squirrel population in North America is at an unsafe number. Each year, people hunt squirrel to help the squirrel population and prevent many squirrels from starving.


What is the author's perspective?

a)

The author favors (is for) squirrel hunting.

b)

The author thinks that squirrels are harmful to the environment.

c)

The author does not favor (is not for) squirrel hunting.

7.

I wonder who invented putting water into plastic bottles? Water bottles are disposable which means that they can be thrown away. Landfills are overflowing with garbage because people are too lazy to fill a reusable cup with water. Recycling has been set up, but many people do not recycle all of the water bottles that they use. The earth is being polluted with all the used water bottles.


What is the author's perspective?

a)

People should not drink out of water bottles beacuse they are disposable.

b)

People should drink out of water bottles becuase disposable things are good.

c)

People should never drink water.

8.

I could picture it. I have a habit of imagining the conversations between my friends. We went out to the Cafe Napolitain to have an aperitif and watch the evening crowd on the Boulevard.


Which point of view is used above?

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

9.

Wilbur never forgot Charlotte. Although he loved her children and grandchildren dearly, none of the new spiders ever quite took her place in his heart. She was in a class by herself. It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both. Wilbur felt sad and alone. He thought to himself, I will not be able to replace my friend.


Which point of view is used in this story?

a)

First person

b)

Third person omniscient

c)

Second person

d)

Third person limited

10.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know.


Which point of view is used in this story?

a)

Third person omniscient

b)

Second person

c)

First person

d)

Third person limited

11.

Third person omniscient point of view is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of

a)

more than one character

b)

one character

c)

no characters

12.

Third person limited is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of

a)

one character are revealed

b)

more than one character are revealed

c)

nobody

d)

the author

13.

Third person point of view is when the narrator is talking about

a)

someone else

b)

themselves

c)

the reader

d)

nobody

14.

In which POV is this written?

Craig and Ben were skateboarding at a local park, when an old man walked up to them. "I used to skateboard when I was your age!" Craig thought it was interesting, but Ben did not have any feelings on the matter.

a)


1st person POV

b)

3rd person objective

c)

3rd person limited

d)

3rd person omniscient

15.

In which POV is this written?

The girl felt scared. Her brother held her hand, but she still couldn't shake off her feelings of terror.

a)

2nd person POV

b)

3rd person objective

c)

3rd person omniscient

d)

3rd person limited

16.

In which POV is this written?

We go to the mountains every winter for vacation.

a)

1st person POV

b)

3rd person objective

c)

3rd person omniscient

d)

3rd person limited

17.

In which POV is this written?

The dog ran across the street and the car just missed it. The dog's owner continued to chase the dog through the neighborhood until he got a hold of the dog.

a)

1st person POV

b)

2nd person POV

c)

3rd person objective

d)

3rd person omniscient

18.

In which POV is this written?

To make toast you need to put two slices of bread in the toaster. Press the button. When the toast pops up it is finished and you are ready to eat it. Put butter, jelly, or peanut butter on it for a delicious treat!

a)

1st person POV

b)

2nd person POV

c)

3rd person objective

d)

3rd person omniscient

19.

Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
At dawn, Mae Tuck set out on her horse for the wood at the edge of the village of Treegap.  She was going there, as she did once every ten years, to meet her two sons, Miles and Jesse, and she was feeling at ease.  At noon time, Winnie Foster, whose family owned the Treegap wood, lost her patience at last and decided to think about running away.  

a)

3rd person objective

b)

3rd person omniscient

c)

3rd person limited

d)

1st person

20.

Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar.
 Leslie sat in front of Paul.  She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist.  Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him.  He wanted to pull a pigtail.  He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank.  He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair.  But most of all, he just wanted to pull one. 

a)

3rd person objective

b)

3rd person omniscient

c)

3rd person limited

d)

1st person

21.

Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
The day Shiloh come, we're having us a big Sunday dinner.  Dara Lynn's dipping bread in her glass of cold tea, the way she likes, and Becky pushes her beans over the edge of  her plate in her rush to get 'em down.  Ma gives us her scolding look.  We live high up in the hills above Friendly, but hardly anybody knows where that is.  Friendly's near Sistersville, which is halfway between Wheeling and Parkersburg.  Used to be, my daddy told me, Sistersville was once of the best places you could live in the whole state.

a)

3rd person objective

b)

3rd person omniscient

c)

3rd person limited

d)

1st person

22.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Effie Trinket trots to the podium and gives her signature, “Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor!” But suddenly I am thinking of Gale and how the odds are not in his favor.

a)

3rd person objective

b)

3rd person omniscient

c)

3rd person limited

d)

1st person

23.

Curious George and the Pizza by Margret Rey
At the pizza place, Tony the baker was getting the pizzas ready for baking.  He flattened out a ball of dough into a large pancake and tossed it in the air.  He spread tomato sauce on it, sprinkled it with cheese, and shoved it in the over.  Then the telephone rang.  "A fellow from the factory wants a large pizza delivered in a hurry," Tony's wife called.  "OK, I'll get my coat," said Tony.

a)

3rd person objective

b)

3rd person omniscient

c)

3rd person limited

d)

1st person

24.

How to grill by Steven Raichlen
Once you have your grill assembled, the next thing to decide is where to put it.  A grill puts out a lot of heat, so you should position it several feet away from the side of the house or any plants or shrubbery.  You'll have an easier time with a spot that is sheltered from the wind.  When positioning a grill on a wooden deck, remember that sparks and live embers can fall from a charcoal grill.  

a)

3rd person objective

b)

3rd person omniscient

c)

2nd person

d)

1st person

25.

In which POV is this written?

As Jeff panted, he just realized that he had won the soccer game. And before he knew it, he was tossed into the air happily. He also felt a sudden outburst of joy.

a)

1st person POV

b)

2nd person POV

c)

3rd person objective

d)

3rd person omniscient

26.
Rock music was playing through the speakers at the gas station. John jumped out the window of his yellow Jeep without opening the door. As he pumped gas into the Jeep, he danced to the rock music. A girl with blonde hair was walking past. She said, "Wow, partner, you can really move." John tipped his hat to her and winked, and then he continued his performance. John climbed onto the hood of his Jeep and began stomping, shaking his hips, and clapping. Gas overflowed from the tank of the Jeep and spilled onto the ground. John continued to strut his stuff.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
27.
Time travel is exhausting. It took me 200 million years to realize that. Well, actually it only took me a few seconds, but I first realized it about 200 million years ago. That was the first time that I traveled through time. "Try it!" said the mad scientist. "History needs you," he told me. I went with my gut.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
28.
As you cross the crystal bridge, you hear the sound of two voices coming from the shores of the river. One of the voices sounds distressed. The other sounds angry. At the end of the crystal bridge is a herd of wild horses. You notice that they are stamping the ground violently. If you would like to go to the shore and find out who's talking, turn to page 47. If you'd like to approach the wild horses, turn to page 58.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
29.
As the train pulled into the station, we finally met eyes. We had been avoiding this moment, but it was here now. Tears welled. Words choked. We hugged each other awkwardly before I grabbed my bags and jumped on the train. A chapter had ended. Things would never be the same between us again.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
30.
Brandon stepped to the pitcher's mound. He held the ball in his mitt and adjusted his fingers on the seams. He could feel the pressure of the moment. It was the ninth inning. His team was up by one. The bases were loaded. "You can do it," Brandon thought to himself, but he felt hesitation in his heart. He stared at the batter. His name was Jimmy. Jimmy could sense Brandon's hesitation. He was going to capitalize on it. Jimmy knew that Brandon was going to throw it down the middle. He couldn't wait to take a swing. This was Jimmy's chance to be a hero and he had no intentions of blowing it.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
31.
The author develops the point of view of the narrator through the use of
a)
words and actions
b)
dialogue
c)
all of the above
d)
none of these
32.
The author can use the words and actions of the narrator to develop the narrator's point of view
a)
true
b)
false
33.
Even though the class is loquacious, you must focus on the assignment so you can do well on the test. Your hard work will pay off in the end.
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
34.
I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace I would be able to win the race. 
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
35.
"You need to try harder, Kyle, if you want to graduate," Mr. Jenkins intoned. Kyle nodded his head, but he wasn't really listening. He was picturing himself snowboarding down a mountain while Mr. Jenkins lectured him. Somehow, Kyle knew exactly where to put the "uh-huhs" even though he wasn't listening to a word that Mr. Jenkins was saying. "Do you want to graduate, Kyle?" Mr. Jenkins asked.
"Uh-huh," replied Kyle.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
36.
Corman hit the garage door button. There was no response. This frustrated Corman, who hit the button several more times in a fit of rage. Still, there was no response. Kathy said, "Let me try, Corman." Kathy believed that Corman was a clumsy oaf and that he was hitting the button incorrectly. She tested her suspicions by hitting the button gently. The opener whirred and pulled up the garage door. Corman felt embarrassed. Kathy was happy that they would be able to leave the garage now.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
37.
As the train pulled into the station, we finally met eyes. We had been avoiding this moment, but it was here now. Tears welled. Words choked. We hugged each other awkwardly before I grabbed my bags and jumped on the train. A chapter had ended. Things would never be the same between us again.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient