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Review_1B_quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "prowess" mean?

a)

superior strength and courage

b)

great imagination

c)

feelings of doubt

d)

in an uncontrolled manner

2.
Why did Icarus crash into the sea and die?
a)
His arms got tired
b)
He flew too close to the sun and it melted the wax
c)
He wanted to be a fish
d)
He flew too close to the sun and it blinded him
3.

What was the lesson of the story "Flight of Icarus"?

a)
Sink or swim
b)
Listen to good advice
c)
Disregard your parents
d)
Shoot for the stars
4.
Why did Daedalus warn Icarus to not fly too close to the sea?
a)
He's allergic to water
b)
Sharks might eat him
c)
The spray would make his wings waterlogged
d)
He might be seen by ships
5.
Why did Daedalus make Icarus collect feathers?
a)
To make a boa
b)
To stuff his pillow
c)
To make wings
d)
To clean the beach
6.
Icarus obeyed his father
a)
True
b)
False
7.

What does "frantically" mean?

a)

having great skill and imagination

b)

superior skill or ability

c)

feelings of doubt

d)

in a quick or nervous way

8.
Icarus is the father of Daedalus
a)
True
b)
False
9.

A traditional story about gods, ancestors, or heroes, told to explain the natural world or the customs and beliefs of a society.

a)

Myth

b)

Plot

c)

Theme

d)

Conflict

10.

Kept within a certain limit

a)

Moderate

b)

Low

c)

High

d)

Conflict

11.

An uneasy or worried feeling

a)

Anxiety

b)

Frantic

c)

Ruffled

d)

Poised

12.

Which word could be used to describe a main theme of the myth "Flight of Icarus"?

a)

Escape

b)

Freedom

c)

Fear

d)

Family

13.

How does the setting affect the plot in icarus´s story?

a)

Daedalus was an inventor.

b)

The sky was the best option for escape.

c)

It was very cold.

14.

Read the sentence: Daedalus was an ingenious artist and was not discouraged by his failures.

The author’s purpose for using this sentence is to —

a)

Shows us that Daedalus is scared.

b)

Shows us that Daedalus is alone.

c)

Shows that Daedalus is smart and does not give up.

15.

Which is NOT a characteristic of a myth?

a)

Has characters who have special abilities or are gods

b)

Is set in ancient times

c)

Includes events that could not happen in real life

d)

Often tells a story that teaches a lesson relating to a cultural value

e)

It is a true story

16.

"Anxiety" means:

a)

Running late for something.

b)

An uneasy, worried feeling.

c)

Mindfulness

17.

How did Heartbeat get his name?

a)

He is so caring and helpful to others that people nicknamed him "Heartbeat".

b)

He is so skinny that people say they can see the pulse in his chest.

18.

What does repulsed mean?

a)

misunderstood

b)

disgusted

19.

At first, how did Heartbeat try to resolve his inner conflict?

a)

He started to eat more calories and lifted weights.

b)

He talked to his parents and teachers about his struggles

20.

In the beginning of the story, which words best describe Heartbeat as he tries to put on weight?

a)

dedicated yet discouraged

b)

excited and optimistic

21.

In the beginning of the story, why does the narrator (Heartbeat) say "I felt like I was reborn."

a)

He discovered a way to look bigger

b)

He discovered a way to become popular

22.

"I realized I had artificially outgrown my clothes." Why is the word artificially used?

a)

Because he has not actually grown out of his clothes, he only appears to have done so.

b)

Because he wishes he had outgrown his clothes, but he actually hasn't.

23.

Where does heartbeat end up going while at the party?

a)

down to the lake

b)

down in the basement

24.

What are some of the problems Heartbeat faces because of the layering of his clothes?

a)

extremely uncomfortable

b)

his zipper explodes

c)

pressure of the clothes bunches up in random places

d)

all of the above

25.

"Just lifting my arms exhausted me, and I had to stop midway and take a rest by sitting on the edge of the tub, gasping." This sentence tells the reader...

a)

How the layers of clothes affected Dave.

b)

How he was working out too much

26.

"I suddenly realized what I really looked like at this party...All this because I hated my nickname?"


Why does the narrator ask this question?

a)

To show how Heartbeat was coming to realize how his actions were affecting him.

b)

To add imagery to the story

27.

In the story "Heartbeat", how does the setting at the party affect the plot of the story?

a)

Heartbeat was extremely cold at the party, forcing himself to leave and not talk to Sarah.

b)

Because the room was so hot, he was forced to remove layers of clothing, which allowed him to realize how much better he felt without them.

28.

What is the best theme for the story of "Heartbeat"?

a)

What goes around comes around

b)

It is always best to be yourself

29.

What point of view is used in the story of "Heartbeat"?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person limited

30.

Why is first person point of view an advantage in this story?

a)

It allow the reader to know the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.

b)

It allows the author to share the inner thoughts and feelings of the narrator.

31.

What does moot mean?

a)

not relevant or important

b)

to mock

32.

What does it mean to be sarcastic?

a)

to be afraid of close spaces

b)

an ironic mark meant to mock

33.

Another word for futile:

a)

frail

b)

pointless

34.

What does it mean to be claustrophobic?

a)

fear of confined or small spaces

b)

fear of spiders

35.

A large number of students in this school .......... . English quite fluently.

a)

speaks

b)

is speak

c)

has speaks

d)

speak

36.

Butter and honey .......... traditional toppings for pancakes.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

be

d)

have seen

37.

Each student.......... answered the first three questions.

a)

has

b)

have

c)

have to

d)

must

38.

Either John or his wife .........breakfast each morning.

a)

make

b)

is making

c)

makes

d)

made

39.

Everybody who .......... a fever must go home at once.

a)

has

b)

have

c)

is having

d)

are having

40.

Five dollars .........all I have on me.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

will be

d)

have

41.

Mathematics.......... . the science of quantity.

a)

was

b)

are

c)

is

d)

were

42.

The quality of the recordings .......... . not very good.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

is being

d)

has been

43.

To what place .........either the man or his son wish to go?

a)

is

b)

does

c)

do

d)

are

44.

The two friends _____ have a ride to the mall.

a)

does not

b)

dosn´t

c)

don´t

d)

doesn´t

45.

Which word in the sentence needs a capital letter?

Nika and i look much different with our new hairstyles.

a)

hairstyles

b)

look

c)

different

d)

i

46.
Which movie title is capitalized correctly?
a)
The Wizard of Oz
b)
The Wizard Of Oz
c)
The wizard of oz
d)
The Wizard of oz
47.
What punctuation mark belongs at the end of this sentence?
What time does the movie start
a)
.
b)
!
c)
?
d)
,
48.
True or False: It is necessary to capitalize titles of books, magazines, poems, songs, etc.
a)
False; it is never necessary.
b)
False; it is sometimes necessary.
c)
True; it is sometimes necessary.
d)
True; it is always necessary
49.
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
a)
texas
b)
lobster
c)
television
d)
starship
50.

Tania and i drove to the beach last week for fun.

What needs to be capitalized in the previous sentence?

a)

capitalize i

b)

capitalize beach

c)

lowercase Tania

d)

capitalize week

51.

Is the following sentence 100% correct?

the room is black.

a)

yes

b)

no

52.

What is the punctuation for the end of this sentence?

Two summers ago, Tiana's parents surprised her with a visit to Kennywood

a)

?

b)

!

c)

.

53.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Ricardo Where have you been.

b)

Hey ricardo where have you been?

c)

Ricardo, where have you been?

54.

Which of the following sentences is capitalized correctly?

a)

i bought a lime soda and some Doritos.

b)

My favorite pixar movie is Up.

c)

The President of the United States is visiting Mexico on the twentieth of January.

d)

I want to learn french so that I can travel more easily in paris

55.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

a)

Lia likes milk, but Saul prefers lemonade when hes thirsty.

b)

Lia likes milk, but Saul prefers lemonade when he's thirsty.

c)

Lia likes milk but saul prefers lemonade when he's thirsty.

56.

"The hawaiian islands are very beautiful!" hugo remarked

Which word or words need to be capitalized?

a)

Hawaiian

b)

none

c)

Hugo, Hawaiian

d)

Hugo, Hawaiian Islands

57.

What are the following group of words?

This quiz easy.

a)

complete sentence

b)

fragment

c)

comma splice

d)

run-on

58.

What are the following group of words?

I read the questions fast so I finished early and now I want to play, the teacher will probably say no.

a)

complete sentence

b)

fragment

c)

run-on

59.

What are the following group of words?

The test is on Thursday, so I have to study.

a)

complete sentence

b)

fragment

c)

comma splice

d)

run-on

60.

What are the following group of words?

Is tall and beautiful.

a)

complete sentence

b)

fragment

c)

run-on