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Trimester 1 Redemption

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a conflict in literature?

a)

When two characters get along perfectly.

b)

A struggle between two or more opposing forces.

c)

The most suspenseful part of the story.

d)

The solution to the main problem.

2.
What are the two MAIN types of conflict?
a)
setting and characters
b)
internal and essential
c)
internal and external
d)
external and essential
3.

What is the key word that you must use when defining conflict?

a)

vs.

b)

fight

c)

problem

d)

man

4.

Please select ALL of the different kinds of external conflicts below!

a)

character vs. nature

b)

character vs. society

c)

character vs. technology

d)

character vs. character

e)

character vs. self

5.

That concert was awesome!

a)

noun

b)

interjection

c)

conjunction

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

6.

That concert was awesome!

a)

noun

b)

interjection

c)

conjunction

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

7.

That concert was awesome!

a)

noun

b)

interjection

c)

conjunction

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

8.

Several cats sprinted into Rob’s garage.

a)

conjunction

b)

noun

c)

article

d)

verb

e)

pronoun

9.

The truck driver delivered the packages quickly.

a)

interjection

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

verb

e)

noun

10.

The fast runners won all the awards at the track meet.

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

interjection

d)

preposition

e)

conjunction

11.

My friends and I walked home after school.

a)

article

b)

pronoun

c)

preposition

d)

adverb

e)

verb

12.

I wanted a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch yesterday.

a)

adverb

b)

A noun

c)

conjunction

d)

interjection

e)

article

13.

She was counting the ballots during social studies class.

a)

pronoun

b)

noun

c)

interjection

d)

adjective

e)

preposition

14.

Hey! That is my seat.

a)

verb

b)

preposition

c)

pronoun

d)

interjection

e)

article

15.

The troop had been scattered throughout the woods.

a)

adjective

b)

pronoun

c)

article

d)

interjection

e)

noun

16.

Brook wants to go into the haunted house, but her brother does.

a)

adjective

b)

conjunction

c)

noun

d)

preposition

e)

adverb

17.

The Tortoise and the Hare teaches kids that can be more successful by doing things slowly and steadily; therefore, which genre is it?

a)

Folk Tale

b)

Fable

c)

Myth/Legend

d)

Drama

18.

What genre is Death of a Salesman, a 1949 stage play written by American playwright Arthur Miller?

a)

Drama

b)

Poetry

c)

Mystery

d)

Fable

19.

Jurassic Park centers around the fictional story of dinosaurs that were revived through the use of DNA and laboratories. Therefore, what genre is this book?

a)

Historical Fiction

b)

Science Fiction

c)

Realistic Fiction

20.

IT by Stephen King tells the story of kids facing an evil, shapeshifting being. Therefore, what genre is this book? 

a)

Fable

b)

Poetry

c)

Realistic Fiction

d)

Horror

21.

The Chronicles of Narnia tells the story of kids who step through a magical wardrobe. Therefore, what genre is this series?

a)

Drama

b)

Fantasy

c)

Fable

d)

Horror

22.

The Secret Life of Bees is not a true story, but it centers around the real events of the Civil Rights Act. Therefore, what genre is the novel? 

a)

Historical Fiction

b)

Fantasy

c)

Mystery

d)

Folk Tale

23.

This newspaper story gives a factual/unbiased recount of the Titanic's sinking. Therefore, which genre of writing is it? 

a)

Article

b)

Editorial

24.

This cookbook is written by Ree Drummond, a famous homestyle chef. Therefore, what genre is it?

a)

Autobiography/ Memoir

b)

Biography

c)

Informational/ Instructional

25.

This book is written by Jon Krakauer, and it tells the true story of Christopher McCandless. Therefore, what genre is this book?

a)

Autobiography/ Memoir

b)

Biography

c)

Informational/ Instructional

26.

This book is written by Maya Angelou, and it tells the story of her childhood. Therefore, what genre is this book?

a)

Autobiography/ Memoir

b)

Biography

c)

Informational/ Instructional

27.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that an author will use an allusion?

a)

To help the reader understand a concept without having to explain it in depth

b)

To make a comparison

c)

To help the reader visualize what they're describing

d)

To trick the reader into believing something that is not true

28.

What is an illusion?

a)

a false idea or belief

b)

a reference to a famous person or story in a work of literature

29.

What should you do if you know that an allusion is being used, but you do not know what it means?

a)

Throw a tantrum

b)

Look it up

c)

Skip it

d)

Take a wild guess

30.

What category does the following allusion fall into:

"No one thought he was going to win the fight... it was like David and Goliath!"

a)

Religious

b)

Literary

c)

Mythological

31.

What category does the following allusion fall into:

"Their love story is as tragic as Romeo and Juliet's."

a)

Literary

b)

Religious

c)

Historical

32.

What category does the following allusion fall into:

"Something strange is happening... my Spidey sense is tingling..."

a)

Historical

b)

Literary

c)

Cultural

33.

What category does the following allusion fall into:


"My family is having a civil war over who gets the last slice of pizza."

a)

Mythological

b)

Historical

c)

Literary

34.

What category does the following allusion fall into:

"Don't be like Narcissus! Get over yourself!"

a)

Mythological

b)

Religious

c)

Historical

35.

What are the TWO different kinds of verbal irony?

a)

Malapropism

b)

Lying

c)

Sarcasm

d)

Exaggerating

36.

A robbery at a police station would be an example of which type of irony?

a)

Verbal - Sarcasm

b)

Dramatic

c)

Situational

d)

Verbal - Malapropism

37.

Did you hear about all the rain they had down south? The flooding got so bad that they had to evaporate the entire city!

a)

Dramatic Irony

b)

Verbal Irony - Sarcasm

c)

Verbal Irony - Malapropism

d)

Situational Irony

38.

Which two things do people often confuse with irony?

a)

coincidence

b)

bad luck

c)

criticism

d)

ridicule

39.

What's an example of verbal irony - sarcasm ?

a)

Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian.

b)

Saying, "Good job driving!" to someone who just rear ended a car.

c)

When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"

d)

Saying, "Don't take things for granite!"

40.

You can see that an old man has his glasses on his head, but he is frantically looking for them! He turns to you and says, "Where are my glasses!?"

a)

Verbal Irony - Malapropism

b)

Verbal Irony - Sarcasm

c)

Situational Irony

d)

Dramatic Irony

41.

A child runs away from someone throwing a water balloon at them. While running away, they fall into the pool.

a)

Situational Irony

b)

Verbal Irony - Sarcasm

c)

Dramatic Irony

d)

Verbal Irony - Malapropism

42.

Irony usually involves something that is...

a)

false

b)

silly

c)

unexpected

d)

unimportant

43.

"Ugh, my allergies are killing me. This pollen is killer for my sciences. They are all stuffed up!"

a)

Verbal Irony - Sarcasm

b)

Verbal Irony - Malapropism

c)

Situational Irony

d)

Dramatic Irony

44.

What are the THREE purposes that authors use irony?

a)

to convey a theme

b)

to create humor

c)

to build suspense

d)

to trick the reader

45.

What is dialogue?

a)

Dialogue is a conversation between/amongst characters

b)

Dialogue is when the narrator tells you what is happening in a story

c)

Dialogue is when you directly use a quote from a book and cite it

d)

Dialogue is when the author tells you what a character is thinking

46.

What are the TWO major components of dialogue?

a)

What the character said

b)

The dialogue tag/lead-in

c)

The citation of the quote

d)

The setting of the conversation

47.

Which part of the following example did the character say?


"What can I get you this morning?" she would ask.

a)

"What can I get you this morning?"

b)

she would ask.

48.

Which part of the following example is the dialogue tag/lead-in?

"What time is it?" she asked groggily as she squinted at her clock.

a)

"What time is it?"

b)

she asked groggily as she squinted at her clock.

49.

What should you do when you start a new line of dialogue?

a)

Delete

b)

Shift

c)

Indent

d)

Bold

50.

Which TWO punctuation marks should you NOT change into commas?

a)

?

b)

!

c)

.

d)

;

51.

The highest point of tension in a plot is the

a)

Climax

b)

Conflict

c)

Plot

d)

Inciting Incident

e)

Exposition

52.

Complications are added during the

a)

Conflict

b)

Rising Action

c)

Narration

d)

Climax

e)

Falling Action

53.

The part of the plot that introduces the setting is the

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Inciting Incident

d)

Theme

e)

Exposition

54.

The conflict is introduced during the

a)

Inciting Incident

b)

Climax

c)

Resolution

d)

Falling Action

e)

Plot

55.

The resolution is important because...

a)

It sets the rising action in motion.

b)

It includes background information on the characters.

c)

It concludes the conflict.

d)

It is an observation about life that the author is sharing with readers.

e)

It shows what happens to the characters at the end of the story.

56.

What is the purpose of the falling action?

a)

It sets the plot in motion.

b)

The characters and setting are being introduced.

c)

The events start to build toward a climax.

d)

Loose ends are being tied up and the conflict is working towards a solution.

57.

The part that explains where the characters are now/how they ended up is called the:

a)

Climax

b)

Conflict

c)

Rising Action

d)

Denouement

e)

Resolution

58.

What is an unreliable narrator?

a)

A narrator who accurately tells the events of a story

b)

A narrator in the story who does not tell the events of the story accurately

c)

A narrator who tells how every character feels in a story

d)

A narrator who only explains one thing.

59.

An unreliable narrator can be all the following EXCEPT

a)

Incapable of telling the truth due to mental capabilities

b)

Under the influence of a substance

c)

Distorted due to mental disorders

d)

Extremely trustworthy

60.

What are the essential elements of a THESIS STATEMENT?

a)

Mentions the TITLE(S)

b)

Mentions the AUTHOR(S)

c)

Answers the PROMPT

d)

Asks a QUESTION

61.

An EVIDENCE INTRODUCTION must...

a)

Give necessary information

b)

Set the scene for quote

c)

Make sense to someone who has not read the book

d)

Answer the prompt with an argument

62.

What are the required elements of an EVIDENCE TAG?

a)

WHO said the quote

b)

HOW they said it

c)

Uses a COMMA

d)

References the AUTHOR

63.

What does a QUOTE & CITATION need?

a)

Quotation marks

b)

Citation that looks like this: (Author 5). 

c)

Has the period AFTER the parenthesis, not before

d)

Has the period BEFORE the parenthesis, not after

64.

An EVIDENCE EXPLANATION needs to...

a)

Thoroughly explain how the evidence proves the thesis

b)

Answer the question that the prompt asked

c)

Includes the phrase "This quote shows..."

d)

Uses "you" to explain the reasoning

65.

CONCLUSIONS must...

a)

Wrap up your paragraph's argument

b)

Introduces new information to leave the reader thinking

c)

Mentions the Title and Author again

d)

Says "In conclusion..."

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