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HMH What of this Goldfish Would You Wish

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The definition of beleaguered is...

a)

able to speak fluently and clearly

b)

topped with too much sauce

c)

troubled; with many problems

d)

full of liquid

2.

A poignant story is always

a)

emotionally moving.

b)

extremely depressing.

c)

genuinely engaging.

d)

mentally challenging.

3.

A person with a wizened face is likely to be

a)

cheerful.

b)

old.

c)

plump.

d)

pretty

4.

What word is related to fluent?

a)

confused

b)

clear

c)

rough

d)

loud

5.
The story takes place in Jaffa, a southern suburb of 
a)
Moscow, Russia
b)
Tel Aviv, Israel
c)
Athens, Greece
6.
What type of person would you characterize as wizened?
a)
a baby
b)
a grandparent
c)
a teen
d)
someone who has recently died
7.
Once you start failing classes, you start having many problems, becoming...
a)
poignant
b)
wizened
c)
beleaguered
d)
fluent
8.

In the phrase, "poignant piece of social commentary," the word poignant means

a)

ignorant

b)

touching

c)

false

d)

inspiring

9.

To hold back or prevent from acting

a)

Intervene

b)

Inhibit

c)

Rational

d)

Discriminate

e)

Diverse

10.

To come between two things, persons, or events

a)

Discriminate

b)

Diverse

c)

Inhibit

d)

Rational

e)

Intervene

11.

Based on logic or sound reasoning

a)

Diverse

b)

Inhibit

c)

Rational

d)

Discriminate

e)

Intervene

12.

To note clear differences: to separate into categories

a)

Diverse

b)

Discriminate

c)

Inhibit

d)

Intervene

e)

Rational

13.

Made up of elements that are different from each other

a)

Discriminate

b)

Inhibit

c)

Intervene

d)

Diverse

e)

Rational

14.

Fictional characters are like real people, in that they have...

a)

messages to give

b)

claims and reasons

c)

complex motivations

d)

conclusions

15.

Motivations can include what a character... (select all that apply)

a)

wants

b)

fears

c)

values

d)

believes

16.

True of False: A character might have two conflicting motivations for the same action.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What kind of character trait clues can help reveal a character's thoughts and feelings?

a)

noun phrases, themes, and resolution

b)

words, actions, and descriptions

c)

author's purpose, tone, and irony

d)

mood, central idea, plot development

18.

An author's cultural background affects his or her ______ about the characters and events in a story.

a)

tone

b)

purpose

c)

diction

d)

point of view

19.

This story reflects Israel's many cultures which include (select all that apply)

a)

Hebrews

b)

Arab Israelis

c)

Russian Jews

d)

Kerets

20.

Sometimes character motivations are based on...

a)

past experiences that readers may not yet be aware of

b)

indirect characterization

c)

where the author is from

d)

direct characterization

21.

Fiction writers are often inspired by...

a)

real people

b)

real places

c)

real events

d)

all of the above

22.

True or False: A short story typically does NOT focus on just a few characters and a single theme, a specific event, or a moment in time.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

(adj) Able to speak and/or write easily and clearly.

a)

flagrant

b)

fluent

c)

foible

d)

futile