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6th Grade 1st Semester Reading Exam

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The enemy of the protagonist is what we call :

a)

a secondary character

b)

an antagonist

c)

a friend

d)

a hero

2.

Every story most have a _____ in order to be interesting, also called: a problem.

a)

hero

b)

script

c)

story

d)

conflict

3.

When the story is told in the perspective of the Narrator. That is also called:

a)

Second Person

b)

First person

c)

Third Person

d)

Forth Wall

4.

The main character is also called:

a)

the secondary character

b)

the antagonist

c)

protagonist

d)

the friend

5.

The _____ of a story puts you in a time and place.

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

climax

d)

plot twist

6.

When the narrator is outside the action of the story, the book is written in :

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person

d)

forth wall

7.

When someone writes about his/her own life, that is an ________

a)

autobiography

b)

book

c)

novel

d)

report

8.

Problems that arise as characters struggle to reach their goals are known as .....

a)

complications

b)

goals

c)

protagonist

d)

antagonist

9.

The series of events in a story are called

a)

plot

b)

setting

c)

conflict

d)

protagonist

10.

Exposition

a)

Setting and background info

b)

Turning point

c)

The end

d)

Events after the climax

11.

Rising Action

a)

Events leading to the climax

b)

Events after the climax

c)

Setting and background

d)

Point that hooks the reader's attention

12.

Climax

a)

Events leading to the resolution

b)

Point that grabs the reader's attention

c)

Turning point where the protagonist makes a tough decision

d)

All conflicts are resolved and the story is over

13.

The problem or struggle is the

a)

Resolution

b)

Theme

c)

Conflict

d)

Climax

14.

The highest point of tension in a plot is the

a)

Climax

b)

Conflict

c)

Plot

d)

Inciting Incident

15.

What is the purpose of the inciting incident?

a)

It sets the rising action in motion.

b)

It includes background information on the characters.

c)

It concludes the conflict.

d)

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

16.

If a character is struggling with a difficult decision, the conflict is

a)

Man vs. Man

b)

Man vs. Self

c)

Rising Action

d)

Theme

17.

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 being resolved.

18.

The ending of a plot is called the

a)

Conflict

b)

Rising Action

c)

Theme

d)

Resolution

19.

This is when the story begins to wind down - the action slows.

a)

Rising Action

b)

Conflict

c)

Resolution

d)

Falling Action

20.

In the exposition, we meet the characters and know the setting of the story.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What part of the plot diagram is "A"?

a)

Resolution

b)

Climax

c)

Falling Action

d)

Exposition

22.

What part of the plot diagram is "D"?

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

23.

What part of the plot diagram is "F"?

a)

Climax

b)

Falling Action

c)

Resolution

d)

Conflict

24.

What part of the plot diagram is "C"?

a)

Exposition

b)

Climax

c)

Resolution

d)

Rising Action

25.

Language in which the words mean exactly what they say is...

a)

figurative

b)

literal

26.

A comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS.

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

27.

A comparison of two unlike things stating that one thing IS the other.

a)

idiom

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

28.

Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects, ideas, or animals.

a)

metaphor

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

29.

Repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words that are close together.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

oxymoron

c)

pun

d)

alliteration

30.

Outrageous exaggeration made to emphasize a point.

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

oxymoron

d)

pun

31.

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

oxymoron

c)

pun

d)

alliteration

32.

A common, often-used saying that isn't meant to be taken literally.

a)

pun

b)

idiom

c)

hyperbole

d)

oxymoron

33.

A phrase made up of words containing opposite meanings.

a)

pun

b)

idiom

c)

simile

d)

oxymoron

34.

"The firework exploded in the air, making a big boom"

is an example of...

a)

Personification

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

35.

"He was as cool as a cucumber" is an example of...

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

36.

Big baby, jumbo shrimp, and civil war are all examples of...

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Puns

c)

Idioms

d)

Oxymorons

37.

"Peter pranced playfully around the playground" is an example of...

a)

hyperbole

b)

alliteration

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

oxymoron

38.

"The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm" is an example of...

a)

personification

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

39.

"Her long hair is an ocean of waves" is an example of...

a)

personification

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

40.

"She was so sad that all the tears she cried filled up a lake" is an example of...

a)

hyperbole

b)

oxymoron

c)

alliteration

d)

onomatopoeia

41.

What nonfiction text feature is this photo an example of?

a)

A glossary

b)

A heading

c)

A diagram

d)

A title

42.

Which nonfiction text feature gives the reader more information about a picture, chart, or diagram?

a)

Table of contents

b)

Captions

c)

Title

d)

Subheadings

43.

In an nonfiction/informational text, this is where you would go to find key words from the text and their definitions, all in alphabetical order.

a)

The captions

b)

The table of contents

c)

The index

d)

The glossary

44.

This image is an example of...

a)

A title

b)

A map

c)

A graph

d)

A chicken

45.

What is the purpose of the table of contents?

a)

To give the reader a visual to go along with the information provided in the text.

b)

To show the reader where to find specific chapters and/or sections of the text.

c)

To provide definitions of key words that can be found throughout the text.

d)

To give the reader more information about a picture shown in the text.

46.

How do authors of informational texts make important information stand out?

a)

They make all of their writing different colors.

b)

They use bold, italicized, and underlined words and phrases.

c)

They change the spellings of important words.

d)

They eat chicken with their friends and family.

47.

The FASTEST way to find out what a nonfiction text is about would be to look at the...

a)

Captions

b)

Glossary

c)

Graphs

d)

Title

48.

What text feature is this?

a)

Illustration

b)

Title

c)

Graph

d)

Heading

49.

What text feature is this?

a)

Heading

b)

Graphic Aid

c)

Glossary

d)

Bold text

50.

If I did not know the definition of these words, I could find the meaning in the...

a)

Table of Contents

b)

Glossary

c)

Index

d)

Title

51.

If there were words under this picture, telling you more about it, that would be called a...

a)

Index

b)

Heading

c)

Chart

d)

Caption

52.

Which description best matches Index?

a)

a picture representation, including a key that shows where something is located in the world

b)

found at the back of the book; includes entry words and their meanings

c)

found in the back of the book; includes topics and the page #s where they can be found.

d)

found at the front of the book; includes chapter titles and their beginning page #s

53.

Which description best matches a map?

a)

found at the back of the book; includes entry words and their meanings

b)

a picture representation, including a key that shows where something is located in the world

c)

found at the front of the book; includes chapter titles and their beginning page #s

d)

organized pictoral representation of data

54.

Which description best matches the Table of Contents?

a)

found at the front of the book; includes chapter titles and their beginning page #s

b)

organized pictoral representation of data

c)

words, usually found underneath a picture that tell more information about it

d)

found at the back of the book; includes entry words and their meanings

55.

What kind of graphic aid is in this article.

a)

Map

b)

Graph

c)

Illustrations

d)

Photograph

56.

If you are looking for a certain section in a nonfiction book, what will tell you what page it’s on?

a)

picture

b)

glossary

c)

introduction

d)

table of contents

57.

This text feature has labels that tell you about parts of picture. This is called a ______.

a)

paragraph

b)

model

c)

diagram

d)

definition

58.
a)

title

b)

label

c)

subheading

d)

caption

59.
a)

glossary

b)

label

c)

caption

d)

sidebar

60.

What is conflict?

a)

Two characters getting along

b)

The climax in a story

c)

A struggle between two opposing forces

d)

Part of the resolution

61.

Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?

a)

A hero saves many lives.

b)

A struggle between a character and a family member.

c)

A character has to survive a tornado.

d)

A character is afraid of starting at a new school.

62.

Which of the following is NOT an external conflict?

a)

individual vs. individual

b)

individual vs. self

c)

individual vs. nature

d)

individual vs. society

63.

Julia’s home was ruined when Hurricane Sally blew through Florida.

a)

individual vs. individual

b)

individual vs. self

c)

individual vs. nature

d)

individual vs. society

64.

Jackson wants to ask someone out to the dance, but he’s afraid to do so.

a)

individual vs. individual

b)

individual vs. self

c)

individual vs. nature

d)

individual vs. society

65.

Steven gets in a fight at school with another student.

a)

individual vs. individual

b)

individual vs. self

c)

individual vs. nature

d)

individual vs. society

66.

Laura backed away from the dog slowly as it began to growl and bare its teeth.

a)

character vs. nature

b)

character vs. self

c)

character vs. society

d)

character vs. character

67.

Jessica unwrapped her gift as her grandmother looked on. Jessica could hardly contain a gasp when she pulled the hideous sweater from the box. She glanced at her grandmother and tried to think of what to say. Should she be honest?

a)

character vs. nature

b)

character vs. self

c)

character vs. society

d)

character vs. character

68.

Two sisters want to use the family car on the same night. They argue over whose turn it is to take the car.

a)

character vs. nature

b)

character vs. self

c)

character vs. society

d)

character vs. character

69.
When a character goes up against the laws or beliefs of a group, it is called character vs. __________. 
a)
society
b)
self
c)
technology
d)
character
70.
What are the two MAIN types of conflict?
a)
setting and characters
b)
internal and essential
c)
internal and external
d)
external and essential
71.
It's the year 3030 and society is completely dependent on computers and robots. A young boy named Domino is flying his hover board to school when all of the machines start acting up and attacking people due to a powerful computer virus. What will Domino do now that the machines that are supposed to help him have turned against him? 
a)
Individual vs. Nature
b)
Individual vs. Individual
c)
Individual vs. Supernatural
d)
Individual vs. Technology
72.
Which point of view do you see these signal words?
you, your
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person
73.
Which point of view do you see these signal words?
I, me, my, mine, we, us
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person
74.
Which point of view do you see these signal words?
he, she, they, them, (character's names)
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person
75.
Which point of view is when the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of ONE character?
a)
Second person
b)
Third person objective
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person omniscient
76.
What point of view: 
Before you leave you need to clean your room! 
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person
77.
She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.
a)
3rd person OMNISCIENT
b)
3rd person limited
c)
3rd person objective
d)
1st person
78.

Fred and George were brothers, and they were the best of friends. They each loved to play practical jokes.

a)

3rd limited - we only have one brother's feelings

b)

3rd omniscient - we know how both brothers feel