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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
What is the setting of the story?
modern times
During the Revolutionary War
During the Civil War
there is no way to tell
What thought keeps the troops motivated?
We have more men than they do.
I am going to be the lucky one that survives.
We are going to take a leave of absence soon.
I am going to sneak off when no one is looking.
What is the meaning behind this sentence? "Yes, thought the boy, that's all very well for them, they can give as good as they get!"
The troops are armed, but he only has a drum and two sticks.
The troops are given full meals, but the boy can only eat once a day.
The troops are given breaks, but the boy has to play all day without stopping.
The troops have way more fun
What does this figure of speech mean? "There's your cheek, fell right off the tree overhead. And the others here not much older."
Joby is clumsy.
Joby is hurt.
Joby is young.
Joby is scared.
Why did the General cry?
He loves his army and just learned that he is being transferred.
The troops think there will be an easy victory, but he knows better.
He was injured in the last battle.
His troops are well trained
What does is mean to be the "heart of the army"?
It is the person who cares the most.
It is the person who reports directly to the General.
It is the person who holds the troops together.
It is the person willing to die for his or her country.
What would happen if Joby beat too slow?
He would be replaced as drummer boy.
He would help the troops relax and feel better.
He would anger the general.
He would make the troops sleepy, and sleep "forever" in the fields - meaning they would die
How old is protagonist in the story?
10
18
14
21
The boy is in a large group who is planning on...
going to war very soon
going home very soon
traveling to a new country
heading West to find gold
According to the story, why is the boy afraid?
he only has a drum, two sticks to beat it, and no shield
he is very young
he has never been in battle before
his father died very recently in battle
The man walking by calls out the protagonist because he is...
crying
screaming
moaning
staring at the other soldiers with anger in his eyes
The man who stops to talk to the boy turns out to be...
his father
the general
a friendly soldier
an enemy soldier
What is the general afraid that the outcome of the battle will be?
Joby will be killed
Many young soldier boys will be killed
Many soldiers will desert the army
The fight will never happy
The general tells Joby that one day, he can say...
He was the drummer boy at Shiloh
He helped beat the Confederate army at Shiloh
He helped beat the Union army at Shiloh
He never fought at Shiloh
Details of the setting help you to understand that:
armies often camped near each other
peach trees provided food for soldiers
peach trees provided shelter for soldiers
peach trees are no good at all for soldiers
Which statement best describes the General's attitude toward Joby?
He is disappointed in a boy who cries on the eve of a battle.
He encouraged the boy in order to help him understand his key role in the battle.
He think Joby is a crybaby
Joby angers him by comparing him to his father
What does the General BEST symbolize?
a control freak
a caring father
a mean dictator
a childhood friend
We know that the character of the General represents a father figure for Joby because...
...the General is actually Joby's father.
...the General is the same age as Joby's real dad.
...the General smells like all fathers should.
...the General said that Joby reminded him of his son.
Which of the following pieces of evidence best supports the theme that "True courage is overcoming fear, not the absence of it"?
A. “You want to cry some more, go on ahead. I did the same last night.”
“Sir, is that you?” he said.
“I assume it is.” The man’s knees cracked as he bent still closer.
“Now, boy,” said the General quietly, “you are the heart of the army. Think of that. You’re the heart of the army.”
At the beginning of "The Necklace," why is Madame Loisel constantly unhappy?
Her husband is unkind
She longs to be wealthy
Her health is often poor
She longs for more friends
At the beginning of "The Necklace," what is the most likely conclusion that readers can draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she desires?
She enjoys working.
She has simple needs.
She cares primarily about her husband.
She cares primarily about material things.
In "The Necklace," what does Monsieur Loisel's treatment of his wife most clearly reveal about the character?
He cares deeply about his wife's happiness.
He has grown tired of his wife's complaints.
He cares far too much about material things.
He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions.
In "The Necklace,"what decision do the Loisels make after they fail to find the lost necklace?
They decide to replace it.
They decide to flee the country.
They decide to buy a cheap imitation.
They decide to admit they lost the necklace.
In "The Necklace," what long term effects does the loss of the necklace have on the Loisel's lives?
The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to fight, separate, and seek a divorce.
The loss of the necklace brings the Loisel's closer together and makes their marriage stronger.
The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to adopt a life of crime in order to repay their debts.
The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to go into debt, live in poverty, and work at multiple jobs.
If a song can correctly be described as exquisite, then which of the following must by true?
The singing was quite nice.
The band played skillfully.
The music was strikingly beautiful.
The lyrics recounted a fascinating story.
Which of the following words is closest to the meaning to homage?
relief
honor
sincerity
satisfaction
Read the following excerpt from "The Necklace". This episode occurs as the Loisel's get ready to leave the party.
He brought her wraps so that they could leave and put them around her shoulders - the plain wraps from her everyday life whose shabbiness jarred with the elegance of her evening dress. She felt this and wanted to escape quickly so that the other women, who were enveloping themselves in their rich firs, wouldn't see her.
Loisel held her back.
"Wait a minute. You'll catch cold out there. I'm going to call a cab."
But she wouldn't listen to him and went hastily downstairs.
What underlying meaning does the coat most likely represent in this story?
Madame Loisel's embarrassment over her situation in life.
Madame Loisel's failure to appreciate the good things in life.
Madame Loisel's ecstatic enjoyment of the good things in life.
Madame Loisel's indifference to her own health and well-being.
In "The Necklace," how does Monsieur Loisel react to the party?
He is embarrassed by his wife's plain clothing.
He despises the party and the people who attend it.
He becomes tired and bored with the party after awhile
He enjoys the party thoroughly and does not want to leave.
In "The Necklace," what is Madame Loisel's attitude toward the sacrifices that she and her husband must make as they work to replace the necklace?
gracious and happy
angry and resentful
enthusiastic and eager
determined and courageous
Which statement best summarizes one of the main messages of "The Necklace"?
People should beware of friends who are not honest and try to take advantage of them.
People should never lend anything to friends who cannot be counted on to return them.
People should learn to be happy with what they have rather than longing for things beyond their reach.
People should always strive to build better lives for themselves, regardless of the sacrifices they must make.
Which of the following events from "The Necklace" best illustrates situational irony? Choose two options.
By trying to look rich enough to own a diamond necklace, madame Loisel winds up poorer than she was before.
Madame Loisel is a great success at the party, even though the event is meant to honor her husband's boss.
In order to please his wife, Monsieur Loisel agrees to pay more than the couple can afford for a dress.
The Loisels are able to find a new necklace that looks exactly like the other one.
Madame Loisel, who dislikes hard work, must sacrifice her best years working to replace the lost necklace.
Which event demonstrates the surprise ending in "The Necklace"?
Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had lost the necklace that her friend had lent her.
Madame Loisel does not recognize her old friend Madame Loisel because Madame Loisel has aged so much.
Madame Forestier tells Madame Loisel that the necklace that had been lost was a fake that was worth very little.
Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had had a very hard life because she had to replace the lost necklace.
In "The Necklace" what is the main effect of irony on the reader?
It causes the reader to feel intense dislike for people like Madame Loisel.
It causes the reader to feel sympathy for the harsh life Madame Loisel unnecessarily led.
It evokes feelings of superiority in the reader because the reader knows he or she would never act so foolishly.
It makes the reader realize that people who suffer and live miserable lives have largely brought it on themselves.
What is the meaning of the latin root splend
behind or after
brilliant or radiant
practical or useful
secondary or inferior
The word splendor contains the Latin root - splend-. Choose the situation that most clearly illustrates the meaning of splendor. Base your answer on your knowledge of the root - splend-
The tour took them to a magnificent, inspiring view of the Grand Canyon.
The children were bored with the movie, so they went outside to play soccer.
Everyone lost interest in the house when they saw how dilapidated and dirty it was.
The drama lasted three hours, by which time we were yawning and ready to go home.
Read this sentence:
The guests gathered around the table. The dinner was served.
Which sentence shows a semicolon correctly used to combine the sentences?
The guests gathered; around the table the dinner was served.
The guests gathered around; the table the dinner was served.
The guests gathered around the table; the dinner was served.
The guests gathered around the table and ; the dinner was served.
Choose the sentence in which the semicolon has been correctly placed.
Megan stood outside the movie theater; her friends were late again.
Megan; stood outside the movie theater her friends were late again.
Megan stood outside; the movie theater her friends were late again.
Megan stood outside the movie theater her friends; were late again.
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the semicolon?
Someone called for food a few minutes later, Bob offered to pick it up.
So many people came; that the line stretched all the way around the block.
The performance was a wonderful success; people laughed long and loudly.
Our group danced until late in the night; and enjoyed themselves completely.
