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Unit 1 Test

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of plot?

a)

The basic sequence of events in a story

b)

The time and place in which a narrative occurs

c)

The opposition of persons or forces in a story

d)

The conclusion or final outcome of a story

2.

What does setting refer to in a story?

a)

The basic sequence of events in a story

b)

The time and place in which a narrative occurs

c)

The opposition of persons or forces in a story

d)

The conclusion or final outcome of a story

3.

What is conflict in literature?

a)

The basic sequence of events in a story

b)

The time and place in which a narrative occurs

c)

The opposition of persons or forces in a story

d)

The conclusion or final outcome of a story

4.

What does exposition provide in a story?

a)

Important details in the beginning of the story

b)

The event that starts the problem/journey for the main character(s)

c)

The highest point in the plot

d)

The conclusion or final outcome of a story

5.

What is the inciting incident in a story?

a)

Important details in the beginning of the story

b)

The event that starts the problem/journey for the main character(s)

c)

The highest point in the plot

d)

The conclusion or final outcome of a story

6.

What does rising action do in a story?

a)

Important details in the beginning of the story

b)

The event that starts the problem/journey for the main character(s)

c)

Develops the conflict through a series of events

d)

The conclusion or final outcome of a story

7.

What is the climax of a story?

a)

Important details in the beginning of the story

b)

The event that starts the problem/journey for the main character(s)

c)

The highest point in the plot

d)

The conclusion or final outcome of a story

8.

What does falling action do in a story?

a)

Important details in the beginning of the story

b)

The event that starts the problem/journey for the main character(s)

c)

Takes place after the climax and begins to resolve the conflict(s)

d)

The conclusion or final outcome of a story

9.

The character in the book Dragonwings reminds me of a character in the book Number the Stars. Both characters are brave.

This text connection is ________________.

a)

Text-to-Self

b)

Text-to-Text

c)

Text-to-World

d)

Text-to-Media

10.

Making text connections deepens our understanding of the text and helps us become better readers.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

A text-to-world text connection does what?

a)

Identifies how the main character relates to you

b)

Compares two books

c)

Relates what you read to history or an event

12.

Identify the text connection:


In the book I am reading Jan goes to a new school, just like I did. I remember feeling like everyone ignored me and missing my home, so I can relate to what she’s going through.

a)

Text-to-Self

b)

Text-to-Text

c)

Text-to-World

13.

A connection that is made between a text and our own personal life and experience is called?

a)

Text-to-Text

b)

Text-to-World

c)

Text-to-Self

d)

Text-to-Media

14.

Connecting something I have read to something that I have seen in the media (TV, radio, internet, social media) is called?

a)

Text-to-Text

b)

Text-to-Self

c)

Text-to-World

d)

Text-to-Media

15.

Read the sentence.

in october the students will have a halloween party.

Which words in the sentence should be capitalized?

a)

In, October

b)

In, October, Students

c)

In, October, Halloween

d)

In, October, Halloween, Party

16.
Which of these are a proper noun and needs to be capitalized?
a)
summertime
b)
april
c)
atlas
d)
church
17.

Fix this sentence:

"i want to go to the grand canyon in december."

a)

i want to go to the Grand canyon in december.

b)

I want to go to the grand canyon in december.

c)

I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.

d)

i want to go to the grand canyon in December.

18.
Proper nouns are always capitalized.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I don't know.
d)
I don't care.
19.

mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays

a)

Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays.

b)

mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.

c)

Mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on Mondays.

d)

Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays

20.

What is the definition of foreshadowing?

a)

unusual, not typical or ordinary

b)

the use of hints to suggest what will happen later on in the story.

c)

action that interrupts a story to show an earlier event.

d)

done in the order that events occur

21.

What does chronological mean?

a)

To look up to someone, a feeling of approval

b)

Done in the order that events occur

c)

The use of hints to suggest what will happen later on in the story

d)

The central ideal or underlying message of a story

22.

What is the definition of unique?

a)

unusual, not typical or ordinary

b)

amazed or overwhelmed

c)

having the ability to complete certain tasks

d)

done in the order in which events occur

23.

The definition of Flashback is _____________.

a)

no worries or troubles

b)

the use of hints to suggest what will happen later in the story

c)

action that interrupts a story to show an earlier event

d)

to think something is true without proof

24.

The definition of factual is ________________.

a)

real, correct, based on facts

b)

to rejoice in something, to honor

c)

fair, not showing favoritism

d)

done quickly, fast

25.

What does intolerant mean?

a)

Needing immediate attention

b)

To feel anger toward someone for what they have done

c)

Unable to concentrate

d)

Narrow-minded

26.

What type of figurative language gives human qualities to objects or animals?

a)

Similie

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

personification

d)

Metaphor

27.

Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?

a)

buzz

b)

meow

c)

book

d)

splat

28.

"Homework is a breeze," is an example of which type of figurative language?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Oxymoron

29.

"The stars in the sky winked," is an example of what?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Personification

30.

Which figurative language is an exaggeration that is so dramatic, no one could believe it?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Analogy

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Oxymoron

31.

"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?

a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
32.

Why do people use figurative language?

a)
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
b)
To be grammatically correct.
c)
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
d)
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs. 
33.

"The assignment was a breeze!" is an example of a(n) ______________.

a)

metaphor 

b)

simile 

c)

alliteration

d)

onomatopoeia 

34.

"The stars will cry.


The kind of figurative language used here is _______ .

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

alliteration

d)

onomatopoeia

35.

An extreme exaggeration used for effect is a ____________________.

a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
simile
36.

"I am so hungry, I could eat a horse right now."

What type of figurative language is being use?

a)
hyperbole
b)
personification
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
simile
37.
What is a metaphor?
a)
Comparing two things in a text
b)
Comparing two things using like and as
c)
An over exaggeration 
d)
Comparing two things without using like and as
38.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf. 
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie
39.

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

a)

alliteration

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

40.

An expression that is not meant to be taken literally is a(n) _________________.

a)

idiom

b)

allusion

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

41.

The use of words that sound like their meaning, or words that mimic sounds is called ___________________.

a)

hyperbole

b)

idiom

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

42.

The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads.

This sentence is an example of _____________________.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

onomatopoeia

43.

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?


"The child's tears were like raindrops from a tiny cloud."

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

44.

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?


"The girl was a kite, floating above the confusion around her."

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

onomatopoeia

45.

They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..

What is Alison looking for?

a)

Her Keys

b)

Her Car

c)

Her Cat

d)

Her Smoothie

46.

The climax of "The Elevator" was when _____________________________________.

a)

Martin fell and broke his leg.

b)

the lady got on the elevator, said "Hello, Martin" and pressed the stop button.

c)

Martin's father made fun of him.

47.

Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.

What does the author want you to learn about the passage?

a)

Why we can taste only sweet things.

b)

that we taste through our nose

c)

Taste buds are found in different places.

48.

Who is the protagonist in "The Elevator"?

a)

The lady on the elevator

b)

Martin's father

c)

Martin

49.

The antagonist is _____________________________.

a)

the main character or hero of the story

b)

the character that opposes the protagonist of the story

c)

this character experiences growth throughout the story

d)

this character remains the same throughout the story

50.

The main character or hero of a story is the _________________.

a)

static character

b)

protagonist

c)

antagonist

51.

"The Elevator" was a cliffhanger.

a)

True

b)

False