Worksheets8th Grade Language Arts 9 Weeks Test
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
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1.
Which statement best describes Mister Toussaint’s conflict?
a)
Mister Toussaint loses control of his home when his trashcan takes over.
b)
Mister Toussaint’s refrigerator disposes of his groceries and orders new ones.
c)
Mister Toussaint receives a trick product that interferes with all his smart appliances.
d)
Mister Toussaint’s “stupid” toaster fails to connect with the smart appliances in his home.
2.
Which conclusion can be drawn about the setting of the story, knowing that it belongs to the science fiction genre?
a)
The story is set in the near future.
b)
The story takes place in the recent past.
c)
The story is set in a different dimension.
d)
The story takes place on a distant planet.
3.
Which two details from the story convey that “The Brave Little Toaster” belongs to the science fiction genre?
a)
Advances in technology
b)
The element of time travel
c)
A setting on another world
d)
A puzzling situation to solve
e)
Non-humans having human traits
4.
Is the following event in the story part of the rising action, climax, or falling action?
Mister Toussaint is forced to unplug all his appliances.
a)
Rising Action
b)
Climax
c)
Falling Action
5.
Is the following event in the story part of the rising action, climax, or falling action?
Mister Toussaint discovers that LOONY GOONY has toxic ingredients.
a)
Rising Action
b)
Climax
c)
Falling Action
6.
Is the following event in the story part of the rising action, climax, or falling action?
Mister Toussaint is arrested for throwing LOONY GOONY in a trashcan on his way to work.
a)
Rising Action
b)
Climax
c)
Falling Action
7.
Is the following event in the story part of the rising action, climax, or falling action?
Mister Toussaint is unsuccessful in keeping the toaster from being taken away by the firefighters.
a)
Rising Action
b)
Climax
c)
Falling Action
8.
What can be inferred about most science fiction stories?
a)
They involve interactions between people and animals.
b)
They present a world that never was and never could be.
c)
They speculate on a world that might be possible one day.
d)
They feature imaginative writing that accurately reflects life today.
9.
How does Mister Toussaint’s attitude toward the toaster evolve?
a)
By the end of the story, Mister Toussaint wishes that the toaster were “smart.”
b)
At first, Mister Toussaint thinks the toaster is “stupid,” but then he realizes its value.
c)
Early in the story, Mister Toussaint is sentimental about the toaster, but later he asks the firefighters to take it away.
d)
Until Mister Toussaint realizes he can integrate the toaster with his other appliances, he is worried about bringing it home.
10.
What is the central idea of paragraph 2?
a)
Scary stories are fun because the characters are in a world unlike the one we live in.
b)
Readers identify the setting in the story by recalling scenes from popular horror stories.
c)
Suspense is created by setting up scenes in which readers know bad things can take place.
d)
We are surprised by familiar characters because they often think and act in innocent ways.
11.
Read the sentence from paragraph 3.
Our advance knowledge creates suspense because we can anticipate what is going
to happen.
Which of the following is the best paraphrase of this sentence?
a)
Knowing the plot and thinking about the characters promotes suspense.
b)
The suspense is created when we know that the characters will be surprised.
c)
Using what we know and making predictions based on the circumstances creates suspense.
12.
Which sentence best expresses the central idea of paragraph 6?
a)
Society believes that new knowledge is always good for the horror genre.
b)
Certain themes are common to many stories in the horror genre.
c)
The horror genre concentrates on the conflict between good and evil.
13.
One central idea of the selection is that horror —
a)
is more enjoyable than other genres of fiction
b)
is more focused on suspense than most genres
c)
is not limited to stories that are about monsters
d)
is not as complicated as other kinds of literature
14.
The author’s main purpose for writing this article was to—
a)
persuade people to become fans of stories in the horror genre
b)
encourage people to analyze horror plots and how they are created
c)
compare and contrast the most famous horror characters in literature
d)
provide information about popular horror stories from a long time ago
15.
Read the excerpt from paragraph 2.
I think it was his eye! yes, it was this! He had the eye of a vulture—a pale blue eye, with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold. . . .
How does the author create suspense in this excerpt?
a)
By explaining why the narrator wants to avoid the old man
b)
By describing how unhealthy the old man looks to the narrator
c)
By identifying the source of the narrator’s irrational fear
16.
How does the narrator’s mention of his sharpened sense of hearing in paragraph 1 hint at the old man’s death?
a)
It foreshadows the point when the old man’s heartbeat drives the narrator to kill him.
b)
It foreshadows the narrator’s decision to murder the old man partly due to his loud voice.
c)
It foreshadows the time when the old man’s sleep is disturbed by the narrator at the door.
17.
Which two sentences best explain how Poe creates irony, a contrast between what is
expected and what actually happens, in the story?
a)
The narrator chooses to commit the murder in the middle of the night, when the old man is asleep.
b)
The narrator’s attempts to hide the murder actually result in him giving himself up to the police.
c)
The more the narrator insists that he is not mad, the more readers can detect evidence of his madness.
18.
In paragraph 4, the narrator describes going to the old man’s room every night around midnight. Why is he unable to commit the murder for the first seven nights?
a)
He needs to have more light in order to see his victim.
b)
He cannot sneak into the room because the old man is a restless sleeper.
c)
He cannot see the old man’s eye, so he lacks the motivation to act.
19.
In paragraphs 14–15, the narrator’s tone in describing his cleanup and first encounter with the
police is one of —
a)
anxiety
b)
indifference
c)
confidence
20.
Poe’s extensive use of dashes in the last two paragraphs is effective because it —
a)
slows down the story so it is easier for readers to understand
b)
highlights the narrator’s increased nervousness
c)
helps readers to learn about the narrator’s true motives
21.
The use of a first-person narrator in the story —
a)
helps explain how the characters are related to each other
b)
gives readers insight into the narrator’s unstable state of mind
c)
allows readers to understand each character’s viewpoint
22.
Part A
How does the author create suspense in paragraph 4?
a)
By describing the narrator’s anxiety and fear
b)
By having the narrator repeat the old man’s words
c)
By showing the narrator’s repetitive actions
23.
Part B
Which two quotes from paragraph 4 best support the answer to Part A?
a)
And every night, about midnight, I turned the latch of his door and opened it—oh, so gently!
b)
I moved it slowly—very, very slowly, so that I might not disturb the old man’s sleep.
c)
So you see he would have been a very profound old man, indeed, to suspect that every night, just at twelve, I looked in upon him while he slept.
d)
. . . I went boldly into the chamber, and spoke courageously to him, calling him by name in a hearty tone, and inquiring how he had passed the night.
24.
Mark which two lines from the story that best support the idea...
The narrator cannot escape his guilty conscience.
a)
Passion there was none. I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. (paragraph 2)
b)
. . . I found the eye always closed; and so it was impossible to do the work. . . . (paragraph 4)
c)
. . . I talked more freely to get rid of the feeling: but it continued and gained definitiveness—until at length, I found that the noise was not within my ears. (Paragraph 17)
d)
I paced the floor to and fro with heavy strides, as if excited to fury by the observation of the men—but the noise steadily increased. (paragraph 18)
25.
Mark which two lines from the story that best support the idea...
The murder does not have a traditional motive.
a)
I paced the floor to and fro with heavy strides, as if excited to fury by the observation of the men—but the noise steadily increased. (paragraph 18)
b)
. . . I found the eye always closed; and so it was impossible to do the work. . . . (paragraph 4)
c)
Passion there was none. I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. (paragraph 2)
d)
. . . I talked more freely to get rid of the feeling: but it continued and gained definitiveness—until at length, I found that the noise was not within my ears. (Paragraph 17)
26.
What are two major differences between Part III of the short story and the film clip?
a)
Mrs. White accuses Mr. White of killing their son only in the film clip.
b)
Only Part III of the short story depicts Mr. White making his third and final wish.
c)
Only the film clip repeats Sergeant-Major Morris’s warning, “If you must . . . wish for something sensible.”
d)
Mrs. White’s behavior comes across as frantic only in Part III of the story.
27.
Read the following sentence from paragraph 26 of the story.
He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.
How does this sentence illustrate the theme of the text?
a)
It suggests that people control their own fate and all the events in their lives.
b)
It implies that only some people should have power over the lives or fate of others.
c)
It implies that nobody should try to control their own fate or the lives of other people.
28.
Read the sentence below from paragraph 40 of the story.
“Better let it burn,” said the soldier solemnly.
This sentence is important to the text because it —
a)
predicts that something bad will come from the monkey’s paw
b)
illustrates how the soldier thinks the monkey’s paw is worthless
c)
hints that nobody really believes in the magic of the monkey’s paw
29.
Read the following sentence from paragraph 64 of the story.
“. . . and something horrible squatting up on top of the wardrobe watching you as you pocket your ill-gotten gains.”
Which statement best describes how this sentence foreshadows the events to come?
a)
It points to the idea that Herbert will be harmed.
b)
It hints that some kind of evil will visit the White family.
c)
It suggests that the White family is in need of money.
30.
Read the following sentence from paragraph 71 of the story.
All of which did not prevent her from scurrying to the door at the postman’s knock, when she found that the post brought a tailor’s bill.
The author includes this sentence most likely to —
a)
show that Mrs. White is diligent and sensible about her life
b)
reveal that Mrs. White believes in the monkey’s paw more than she lets on
c)
show that Mrs. White is nervous and apprehensive about the monkey’s paw
31.
What do paragraphs 101–121 reveal about Mr. White?
a)
He knows that the monkey’s paw is dangerous.
b)
He doesn’t want to touch the disgusting monkey’s paw.
c)
He knows that everything will be okay if he can just make one more wish.
32.
Which scene in the film clip suggests that one of the characters feels hopeful?
a)
When Mrs. White remembers they have two more wishes
b)
When Mr. White realizes how they can use the second wish
c)
When Mr. White is in bed staring at the candle
33.
The scene in the film clip when Mr. White sees a flash of Herbert in his coffin is important because it —
a)
shows what the monkey’s paw will do to anyone who uses its wishes
b)
suggests that the Mr. White has a vivid imagination
c)
shows that a badly injured Herbert is rising from the grave
34.
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
What theme from traditional stories is central to “The Monkey’s Paw”?
a)
The danger of temptation and greed
b)
The challenge of knowing good from evil
c)
The challenge of facing the truth as well as mystery
35.
Part B
Which quote from the short story best illustrates the answer to Part A?
a)
He began to talk, the little family circle regarding with eager interest this visitor from distant parts, as he squared his broad shoulders in the chair and spoke of wild scenes and doughty deeds; of wars and plagues and strange peoples. (paragraph 13)
b)
“Well, it’s just a bit of what you might call magic, perhaps,” said the sergeant-major off-handedly. (paragraph 21)
c)
“The first man had his three wishes. Yes,” was the reply; “I don’t know what the first two were, but the third was for death. That’s how I got the paw.” (paragraph 33)
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