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Survival Unit Review

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
First Name
4 lines
2.
Last name
4 lines
3.

In "Through the Tunnel", all of the following are details that identify Jerry, except

a)
He is eleven years old
b)
He is a strong swimmer
c)
He is an only child
d)
He is French
4.

In "Through the Tunnel", what does Jerry do before he gets up the nerve to swim the tunnel?

a)
He swims halfway through the tunnel before turning around.
b)
He asks the local boys for advice.
c)
He trains himself to hold his breath for two minutes underwater.
d)
He asks his mother for permission.
5.

In "Through the Tunnel", what physical problems does Jerry experience as he prepares for his challenge?

a)
Jerry’s nose bleeds, and he feels dizzy.
b)
Jerry suffers leg cramps.
c)
Jerry’s ears ring from the imbalance of pressure.
d)
Jerry experiences severe stomach cramps.
6.

In "Through the Tunnel", Jerry carefully counts the seconds he is underwater but becomes stuck on ______________seconds and keeps repeating this same number over and over.

a)
50
b)
72
c)
115
d)
100
7.

The point-of-view of "Through the Tunnel" is

a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person omniscient
8.

In the second paragraph of "Through the Tunnel",when the narrator says, “Contrition sent him running after her,” the reader can infer that the word contrition most nearly means

a)
Guilt
b)
Anger
c)
Obedience
d)
Fear
9.

Using the dialogue between Jerry and his mother as well as the narrator’s details, what can the reader infer about the relationship between Jerry and his mother in "Through the Tunnel"?

a)
The mother tries to control Jerry but ends up letting him do what he wants. Jerry does not seem to take his mother’s feelings into account when making decisions.
b)
The mother doesn’t want to be too overprotective, but she worries about her son. Jerry doesn’t want to abandon his mother, but he desires independence.
c)
The mother gives in to Jerry’s desires and decisions and is a pushover. Jerry wants his mother to recognize that he is growing up and that he needs his space.
d)
The mother is uninterested in Jerry’s life. Jerry resents his mother for her aloofness and rebels to get her attention.
10.
The setting for “Through the Tunnel” is
a)

on a beach in France

b)

in the Pacific Ocean in Australia

c)

at a beach resort in South Africa

d)

on a beach in England

11.

Which of the following details is the best context clue to determine the specific location of the setting in "Through the Tunnel"?

a)
“They were off that coast; all of them were burned smooth dark brown and speaking a language he did not understand.”
b)
“…and then he was in the real sea, a warm sea where irregular cold currents from the deep water shocked his limbs.”
c)
“Through his hot shame, feeling the pleading grin on his face like a scar that he could never remove, he looked up at the group of big brown boys on the rock and shouted, “Bonjour! Merci! Au revoir! Monsieur, monsieur!” while he hooked his fingers around his ears and waggled them.”
d)
“From where he was, high up among red-brown rocks, it was a scoop of moving bluish green fringed with white. As he went lower, he saw that spread among small promontories and inlets of rough, sharp rock, and the crisping, lapping surface showed stains of purple and darker blue.”
12.

Which detail best supports the idea that the bay is a potentially dangerous place In "Through the Tunnel",?

a)
“I’d like to go and have a look at those rocks down there.”
b)
“On the edge of a small cape that marked the side of the bay away from the promontory was a loose scatter of rocks.”
c)
“Finally, as he ran sliding and scraping down the last few yards, he saw an edge of white surf and the shallow, luminous movement of water over white sand, and, beyond that, a solid, heavy blue.”
d)
“It was a wild-looking place, and there was no one there.”
13.

When the narrator In "Through the Tunnel" notes, “He swam back to the big rock, climbed up, and dived into the blue pool among the fanged and angry boulders,” the ‘fanged and angry boulders’ is an example of_____________.

a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Metaphor
14.
Which of the following quotations from “Through the Tunnel” best illustrates Jerry’s internal conflict ?
a)
They looked down gravely, frowning. He knew the frown.”
b)
“All night the boy dreamed of the water-filled cave in the rock, and as soon as breakfast was over he went to the bay.”
c)
“He swam back to shore, relieved at being sure she was there, but all at once very lonely.”
d)
“‘I want some swimming goggles,’ he panted, defiant and beseeching.”
15.

When the narrator In "Through the Tunnel" notes that Jerry’s mother is a “speck of yellow under an umbrella that looked like a slice of orange peel,” what figurative device is being used?

a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Idiom
d)
Personification
16.
In “Through the Tunnel,” Jerry’s preparations to swim the tunnel are
a)
sloppy and careless
b)
impulsive and irrational
c)
determined and methodical
d)
timid and hesitant
17.

Which of the following descriptions from the story helps to create a mood of danger In "Through the Tunnel",?

a)
“There she was, a speck of yellow under an umbrella that looked like a slice of orange peel.”
b)
“Soon the biggest of the boys poised himself, shot down into the water, and did not come up.”
c)
“It was as if he had eyes of a different kind—fish eyes that showed everything clear and delicate and wavering in the bright water.”
d)
“Rocks lay like discolored monsters under the surface.”
18.

All of the following details prove that Jerry has matured throughout "Through the Tunnel",, except

a)
“He did not ask for permission, on the following day, to go to his beach.”
b)
“Probably now, if he tried, he could get through the long tunnel, but he was not going to try yet. A curious, most unchildlike persistence, a controlled impatience, made him wait.”
c)
“‘Mummy,’ he said, ‘I can stay under water for two minutes, three minutes, at least… It came bursting out of him.’”
d)
“It was a torment to him to waste a day of his careful training, but he stayed with her on that other beach, which now seemed a place for small children, a place where his mother might lie safe in the sun. It was not his beach.”
19.

The author In "Through the Tunnel" uses the umbrella to symbolize

a)
Jerry’s need for reassurance and comfort from his mother
b)
Jerry’s ability to keep his goals in sight
c)
Jerry’s understanding that he is not ready yet to be exposed to the world
d)
Jerry’s future as a swimmer
20.
The author uses the tunnel as a symbol of
a)
Deception
b)
Youthful rebellion
c)
Transition from childhood to adolescence
d)
Fear
21.
What is the best theme , or central idea, of “Through the Tunnel”?
a)
a boy’s rejection of his mother’s opinions
b)
an individual’s struggle to mature by testing himself
c)
a child’s vulnerability to destructive peer pressure
d)
a mother’s failure to guide her son
22.
At the end of “Through the Tunnel,” Jerry feels
a)
disappointed and ashamed
b)
boastful and arrogant
c)
defiant and sullen
d)
relieved and satisfied
23.

What is the most likely cause of Jerry’s nosebleeds In "Through the Tunnel"?

a)
holding his breath too long
b)
worrying about the tunnel
c)
diving deep into the sea
d)
swimming in salt water
24.
After Jerry swims through the tunnel, why does he give in to his mother instead of going back to the bay?
a)
He realizes how foolish and dangerous his efforts have been.
b)
He fears that he will fail if he swims through the tunnel again.
c)
He has accomplished what he set out to do that day at the bay.
d)
He knows that his mother does not want him to go back to the bay.
25.

In The Most Dangerous Game, which event happens first?

a)

Rainsford's trap kills Ivan.

b)

Rainsford falls overboard.

c)

Rainsford sleeps in Zaroff's bed.

d)

Rainsford leaps into the sea.

26.

In The Most Dangerous Game, which answer best describes the problem General Zaroff has before he invents his game?

a)

He hates Ivan, but he needs his help for the hunt.

b)

He loves hunting, but he hates to see animals suffer.

c)

He cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.

d)

He hates Rainsford, but he must be hospitable to get him to stay.

27.

In The Most Dangerous Game, what is the game that Zaroff invents?

a)

He invites the world's greatest hunters to compete against one another.

b)

He hunts human beings; sailors he lures to the island.

c)

He invites other hunters to compete against Ivan.

d)

He and Ivan compete against each other in tracking animals.

28.

In The Most Dangerous Game, how does Rainsford finally defeat General Zaroff?

a)

He makes a Malay mancatcher using a dead tree.

b)

He digs a pit lined with stakes and conceals it with branches.

c)

He refuses to participate in Zaroff's hunt any longer.

d)

He swims back to Zaroff's house and ambushes him there.  

29.

In The Most Dangerous Game, what does General Zaroff list as important attributes of the animal he wishes to hunt?

a)

It must be exceptionally strong, cunning, and able to reason.

b)

It must be able to reason, be large, and cunning.

c)

It must be cunning, courageous, and be able to reason.

d)

It must be very large, strong and prey on animals.

30.

In "The Most Dangerous Game," why does General Zaroff think he is justified in playing his game?

a)

He feels rich people have more rights than the poor people

b)

He resents the loss of his home in the Russian Revolution

c)

He feels that people have the right to use whatever power they have.

d)

He wishes to share the pleasure he feels in the game with others. 

31.

Who is the protagonist of the story?

a)

Rainsford

b)

Ivan

c)

Zaroff

d)

Whitney

32.

Chose where the action best fits in the plot diagram structure: The dialogue between Rainsford and Zaroff when they first sit down to eat.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

33.

Chose where the action best fits in the plot diagram structure: Zaroff’s death

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

34.

Chose where the action best fits in the plot diagram structure: Whitney and Rainsford speaking on the yacht.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

35.

Chose where the action best fits in the plot diagram structure: Rainsford the night before he is to be hunted

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

36.

In “The Seventh Man,” which statement best summarizes what happens in the weeks following K.’s death?

a)

He falls ill and has nightmares.

b)

He moves to Nagano.

c)

He starts attending a different school.

d)

He spends hours studying K.’s artwork.

37.

Which excerpt from “The Seventh Man” best explains why the seventh man felt responsible for K.’s death?

a)

I had always loved and protected K. as if he had been my own little brother.

b)

He might have been so absorbed in whatever it was he had found that my call made no impression on him.

c)

Or possibly I had not yelled as loudly as I had thought. I do recall that my voice sounded strange to me.…

d)

I probably could have run over and dragged him out of the reach of the wave.…

38.

In “The Seventh Man,” why does the seventh man’s view of the past begin to change?

a)

Studying K.’s art, he sees K. was gentle and realizes that his last look was not one of hatred.

b)

After his father dies, he returns home and realizes that he did not need to move to Nagano.

c)

Studying K.’s art, he realizes that K. was gentle and did not mind dying in the wave.

d)

After his father dies, he realizes that it was the second wave, not the first, that killed K.

39.

In “The Seventh Man,” what is the most important discovery that the seventh man makes when he returns to his hometown?

a)

He realizes that K. was a gentle and artistic soul.

b)

He learns that his father has died of cancer.

c)

He sees that the town remains the same as when he was a boy.

d)

He realizes that the dark shadow of K.’s death has left him.

40.

What does the giant wave most clearly represent to the narrator?

a)

It represents death, which causes hatred among people.

b)

It represents art, which can capture the spirit of nature.

c)

It represents our fears, which hurt us if we turn away from them.

d)

It represents nature, which is both beautiful and awe-inspiring.

41.

At the end of the Seventh Man, the narrator says that if we “turn our backs on” fear, “we take the most precious thing inside us and surrender it to something else.” What does he most likely mean by these statements?

a)

If we avoid our fear, we will lose our lives to a natural force such as a storm.

b)

If we avoid our fear, then we give the fear power over ourselves and lose our freedom.

c)

If we do not respect our fear, then we will need to surrender to our enemies.

d)

If we do not respect our fear, then others will surrender their respect for us.

42.

Since Pi had no bait, what did he cut up to fish with in the morning, after his leather shoe was unsuccessful?

a)

The biscuits.

b)

The British naval manual.

c)

Flying fish.

d)

The tiger's droppings.

43.

When Pi was at first struggling with fishing, what happened to provide food for Richard Parker?

a)

A swarm of flying fish flew up and many landed on the lifeboat.

b)

A dorada jumped into the boat.

c)

Pi gave him biscuits.

d)

Pi gave him extra water.

44.
Who is Richard Parker?
a)
The tiger
b)
The sailor
c)
The zebra
d)
The lion
45.
Pi and Richard Parker are suddenly "struck by..."
a)
a school of flying fish
b)
a school of sharks
c)
a lightning bolt
d)
spheres of sea water
46.

True or False: Richard Parker hits Pi in the face.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

In the selection from Life of Pi, why does the narrator have difficulty

killing his first fish?

a)

The tiger has taken it from him.

b)

Its skin is turning different colors.

c)

He is a committed vegetarian.

d)

It escapes as soon as he lets go of it.

48.

In the selection from Life of Pi, what does the narrator say made

killing the dorado easier than killing the flying fish?

a)

The flying fish is larger, so it is physically harder to fight and kill.

b)

The dorado is a predator, which he dislikes because he is a vegetarian.

c)

He has already killed one fish, so he believes that he has become used to

killing.

d)

The dorado attacks him, so he views killing it as an act of self-defense.

49.

Which is the best description of the men’s situation in the excerpt from Unbroken?

a)

During World War II, they are fighting off airmen and sharks that are attacking their rafts.

b)

They are drifting, lost on the ocean, during World War II, when the United States and Japan are at war.

c)

They are sailing toward Japan during World War II, hoping to avoid capture by the Japanese.

d)

They are in a Japanese concentration camp

50.

In Unbroken which of the following choices DO NOT threaten the men's lives?

a)

Starvation

b)

Enemy Destroyer ships

c)

Japanese Bomber planes

d)

Shark Attacks

51.

In the excerpt from Unbroken, how do Phil and Louie most likely feel about Mac just after his death?

a)

They feel sorry that he died before they spotted the island.

b)

They feel sorry that they did not share their water with him.

c)

They feel he has made up for eating the food stores earlier.

d)

They feel that not trusting him was the right decision after all.

52.

What important discovery do Phil and Louie make at the end of the excerpt from Unbroken?

a)

Their minds have been freed.

b)

They will be rescued

c)

They are approaching an island

d)

The Japanese have captured them

53.

What can you infer about Phil and Louie based on how Phil and Louie treat Mac when he is asking for water?

a)

Phil is more practical than Louie

b)

Louie is more compassionate than Phil

c)

Phil is not a great person

d)

Louie is naive

54.

What kind of plane spotted the men when they were floating adrift at sea?

a)

A Japanese bomber

b)

An American search plane

c)

A cargo plane

55.

What did the plane that spotted the men do as it flew by them?

a)

Shot at them

b)

Dropped supplies

c)

Dropped a note saying they would come back on a boat to rescue the men

56.

What animal repeatedly attacked the men?

a)

Sharks

b)

Piranhas

c)

Seagulls

57.

How did Mac save Louie?

a)

Mac saved Louie from a shark by hitting it with an oar

b)

Mac gave Louie CPR

c)

Mac gave Louie the last of his food

58.

According to the author of “Seven Steps to Surviving a Disaster,” why were there far fewer deaths in an earthquake in Chile than in a

weaker earthquake in Haiti?

a)

Far fewer people live in Chile than in Haiti.

b)

The earthquake in Chile occurred in a deserted area.

c)

Chile had laws that required buildings to be more earthquake-safe.

d)

A large international search-and-rescue team helped people in Chile.

59.

In “Seven Steps to Surviving a Disaster,” which step helped northern Vietnam reduce the loss of life and property

during Typhoon Wukong?

a)

building homes on high platforms

b)

planting mangrove forests

c)

evacuating most residents

d)

building high dikes

60.

According to the author of “Seven Steps to Surviving a Disaster,”

how can a disaster help a country to prepare for a safer future?

a)

When a country rebuilds after a disaster, it can build stronger buildings.

b)

After a disaster, residents are more likely to take steps leaders suggest

c)

Studying the disaster can help decision-makers see what they did wrong.

d)

Disasters get attention and assistance from the international community.

61.

In “Seven Steps to Surviving a Disaster,” which of the following are

among the steps listed by the author? Choose two options.

a)

identifying risks

b)

planting urban forests

c)

setting aside a disaster fund

d)

finding political champions

e)

training the military in disaster response

62.

In “Titanic vs. Lusitania,” which is the main topic of the study of the

two disasters?

a)

how well social norms, such as helping children survive, hold up in a

disaster

b)

how many people died on each ship, and what that shows about the

passengers

c)

how many people on each ship were selfish, and how many behaved in

an ethical way

d)

the percentage of first-class passengers and women who survived in each

case

63.

In “Titanic vs. Lusitania,” what information did researchers gather

about each passenger aboard each boat? Choose four options.

a)

age

b)

gender

c)

ticket class

d)

number of family members with them

e)

emplyment

64.

According to “Titanic vs. Lusitania,” which characteristics helped

define the “reference” group—the group the researchers expected to

have the lowest survival rates? Choose three options.

a)

being unmarried

b)

traveling third class

c)

being age 35 or older

d)

traveling without children

e)

traveling by ship for the first time

65.

According to “Titanic vs. Lusitania,” which is an accurate

comparison of the time it took for the two ships to sink?

a)

The Titanic sank much faster than the Lusitania.

b)

The two ships sank in about the same amount of time.

c)

The Titanic took a few minutes longer to sink than the Lusitania did.

d)

The Titanic took more than two hours longer to sink than the Lusitania did.

66.

According to “Titanic vs. Lusitania,” which statement about survival

rates on the two ships is accurate?

a)

Older men without children survived better than other groups on both ships.

b)

Children had better chances of surviving on the Lusitania than on the

Titanic.

c)

Groups protected by social rules, such as young women and upper class

people, had better chances of surviving on the Titanic than on the

Lusitania.

d)

Groups protected by social rules, such as young women and upper class

people, had better chances of surviving on the Lusitania than on the

Titanic.