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Spiral q3 test 1

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In real life, an ambulance comes to a woman's house to take her to the hospital, hopefully to save her life.  On the way to the hospital the ambulance is hit by a semi truck and everyone on board the ambulance is killed.
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
2.
A movie you are watching shows a woman jogging in the woods.  The next scene shows a mountain lion lying in wait down the path where the woman is jogging.
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
3.
Romeo arrives at the Capulet family tomb to find his love, Juliet supposedly dead. However, we the audience know that Juliet is not really dead, she merely took a potion to make it look like she was dead for her own motives. When the audience of a story knows more than the characters involved, what type of irony is employed?
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
4.

“I made those biscuits yesterday,” said Mom. “I don’t know if they're still good.”


Dad banged one on the table. “As soft and fluffy as a chunk of granite,” he remarked.

Which type of irony is being used?

a)

Verbal

b)

Situational

c)

Dramatic

d)

Not Ironic

5.

The whole world was staring at me! This sentence is an example of __________.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personificatio

6.

He did stack the piles of shingles, but almost cried when a nail bit his thumb.

What figurative language does this sentence from Born Worker contain?

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

personification

7.

The black algae came up like a foamy monster.

This sentence is an example of a ___________.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

inference

d)

hyperbole

8.

Jan ate the hotdog despite the arguments it posed to her digestive system. Choose the best sentence that explains this personification.

a)

Jan likes to argue with hotdogs.

b)

Jan's digestive system has no problem with hotdogs.

c)

Jan has difficulty digesting hotdogs.

d)

Jan doesn't like hotdogs.

9.

"Brownies are happiness" is an example of:

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

10.

"Penelope put pennies in the pie" is an example of:

a)

personification

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

11.

"You're going to hear me roar" is an example of:

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

12.

Like a small boat

On the ocean

Sending big waves

Into motion

("Fight" by Rachel Platten)

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

alliteration

13.

Choose the word that best describes the tone in the passage:

It had been another long day at school.

I sighed as I started my homework,

Realizing

It would take forever to finish

a)

gloomy

b)

angry

c)

fearful

d)

calm

14.

Read the passage and choose the word that best describes the tone. Alice got an A or her essay

And, I don't understand why.

She doesn't work as hard

or write as well as I do.

a)

jealous

b)

joyous

c)

peaceful

d)

grim

15.

Sentimental Moment or Why Did the Baguette Cross the Road?


Don't fill up on bread

I say absent-mindedly

The servings here are huge


My son, whose hair may be

receding a bit, says

Did you really just

say that to me?


What he doesn't know

is that when we're walking

together, when we get

to the curb

I sometimes start to reach

for his hand


What is the deeper message?

a)

In the eyes of your parents, you never really "grow up."

b)

Children need to respect their parents.

c)

Always believe in yourself even when others do not.

16.

A group of lines in poetry is called

a)

a stanza

b)

rhyme scheme

c)

rhyming

d)

verses

17.
What is it called when a writer refers to a well-known person, place, event, work of art, or piece of literature?
a)
Allusion
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
18.
When the author uses words to paint a picture in your head.
a)
Imagery
b)
Alliteration
c)
Stanza
d)
Rhythm
19.
Words used in an imaginative way that expresses ideas that are not necessarily true.
a)
figurative language
b)
poetry
c)
line
d)
stanza
20.
A person, place, or object that stands for a larger idea.
a)
imagery
b)
symbol
c)
figurative language
d)
hyperbole
21.

Donita readied herself for bed. Dressed in her soft, flannel pajamas, she pulled the warm covers snuggly around her. Propping the pillows just so, she reached onto the nightstand for the novel she was had begun reading the night before. Opening the book to chapter twelve, she once again became engrossed in the plot and mindlessly turned page after page. She was so lost in the book that she failed to hear her mom call, "Donita, it's time for bed! Lights out, dear."


We can infer that Donita ____________________.

a)

isn't interested in the book

b)

is completely drawn into the story

c)

hates sleeping in nightgowns

d)

frequently ignores her mother

22.

Donita readied herself for bed. Dressed in her soft, flannel pajamas, she pulled the warm covers snuggly around her. Propping the pillows just so, she reached onto the nightstand for the novel she had begun reading. Opening the book to chapter twelve, she once again became engrossed in the plot and mindlessly turned page after page. She was so lost in the book that she failed to hear her mom call, "Donita, it's time for bed! Lights out, dear."


How would you describe the mood of the passage.

a)

wary

b)

anxious

c)

relaxed

d)

mysterious

23.

What might a "storm" symbolize?

a)

A difficult time

b)

Thunder and lightning

c)

A party

d)

Cold weather

24.

Refers to the feelings and ideas a word evokes.

a)

Synonym

b)

Denotation

c)

Connotation

d)

Diction

25.

Denotation is a word's ____________.

a)

Literal, dictionary definition

b)

Emotional meaning

c)

Diction

d)

Mood

26.

"Ten more steps. Eight. Seven. We were walking slowly, as one follows a hearse, our own funeral procession. Only four more steps. Three. There it was now, very close to us, the pit and its flames" (31)


What is the mood of this passage?

a)

Joyful

b)

Optimistic

c)

Angry

d)

Gloomy

27.

A figure of speech that uses two opposite ideas to create an effective description.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

oxymoron

d)

idiom

28.

Everyone, young or old,

Needs someone to listen

As their stories are told.


The difference is yours to make.

A minute from your busy day

Is all it would take.


Take a minute and lend an ear.

Listen intently

To what you hear.

a)

This poem has 1 stanza.

b)

This poem has 2 stanzas.

c)

This poem has 3 stanzas.

29.

Choose the word that has a positive connotation to complete the sentence.

Everyone in the office respects Casey because of her kind but ________ attitude.

a)

assertive

b)

bossy

c)

demanding

30.
Choose the word that has a positive connotation to complete the sentence.
"Well," said Curtis with an embarrassed smile, "I'm looking for _________ car."
a)
an inexpensive
b)
a cheaper
c)
a more economical
31.
Choose the word that has a negative connotation to complete the sentence.
We're worried about Amy; she's lost so much weight that she looks ________.
a)
Trim
b)
boney
c)
slender
32.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.


I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.

a)

foolhearty

b)

courageous

c)

rash

d)

reckless

33.
The struggle or problem in a story
a)
Exposition
b)
Resolution
c)
Conflict
d)
Antagonist
34.
The people, animals, or things that help to shape the plot
a)
Internal Force
b)
Rising Action
c)
Protagonist
d)
Characters
35.
This is the way an author develops a character by showing readers what a character says, thinks, the effects they have, actions, and looks
a)
Characterization
b)
Theme
c)
Personal Narrative
d)
Summary
36.
The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story
a)
Plot
b)
Exposition
c)
Theme
d)
Short Story
37.
This is where and when the story takes place
a)
Characters
b)
Climax
c)
Setting
d)
Falling Action
38.
The main character or the character that the story revolves around
a)
Protagonist
b)
Third Person Perspective
c)
Characterization
d)
First Person
39.
The character (person or animal) working against the main character
a)
Conflict
b)
Antagonist
c)
Protagonist
d)
Force
40.
The beginning of the story where the setting and main character are introduced
a)
Exposition
b)
Plot
c)
Climax
d)
Resolution
41.
The ending of a story where the outcome is revealed
a)
Characters
b)
Rising Action
c)
Falling Action
d)
Resolution
42.
A story that is told using pronouns such as me, my I, we, etc.
a)
Personal Narrative
b)
Short Story
c)
First Person
d)
Summary
43.
The part in the story that starts to bring the story to a close
a)
Setting
b)
Falling Action
c)
Resolution
d)
Force
44.
This part of a story is where the conflict takes place and it leads up to the character having to make a decision about the problem
a)
Internal Forces
b)
Climax
c)
Rising Action
d)
Falling Action
45.
A paragraph that explains the key events that took place in a story
a)
Protagonist
b)
Summary
c)
Third Person Perspective
d)
First Person
46.

What would it be like to have teeth like a shark? A shark can have up to 3,000 teeth at one time. Shark teeth grow in rows, one behind another. Most sharks have 5 rows of teeth. When a shark loses a tooth, it is replaced by a tooth from the row behind it.

Which is the best summary of the passage above?

a)

A shark can have up to 3,000 teeth at one time

b)

Sharks have many teeth that are constantly replaced by new ones

c)

Most sharks have 5 rows of teeth.

d)

When a shark loses a tooth, it is replaced by a tooth from the row behind it.

47.
It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now. 
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.
b)
The camels were swatting flies with their tails.
c)
 It was really hot at the zoo.
d)
Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.
48.
For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.
 The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jenny likes bright colors.
b)
Jenny was going to paint her room.
c)
Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.
d)
Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.
49.

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

a)

What is one important detail?

b)

Who is the main character?

c)

What is the main event?

d)

What point about the topic is the author trying to make?

50.

Determine the Central Idea of the following passage

Blooms in Death Valley

In March 2016, Death Valley National Park in California experienced a rare occurrence: thousands of yellow wildflowers covered the region in a "super bloom." Why was this unusual? Death Valley is the hottest and driest place in North America. The area's average yearly precipitation is just two inches, making it a challenging place for flowers to grow. However, in October 2015, the valley had received more than three inches of rain in some areas. As a result of the unusually wet season, wildflower seeds that had been lying dormant underground suddenly began to grow, producing an abundance of golden blooms.

a)

Because of the hot, dry conditions in Death Valley, it is difficult for flowers to grow there.

b)

Because of an unusual amount of rain, thousands of wildflowers grew in Death Valley in 2016.

51.

Therefore, what does it mean to say, "Well, I’m no Hercules, but I could open that jelly jar for you."

a)

I'm not super strong, but I will try to open the jar.

b)

Greek Mythology

c)

I am the strongest man alive!

52.
In the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," a shepherd boy repeatedly tricks people in his village by falsely claiming that a wolf is coming to eat his flock. When a wolf actually comes and the boy cries for help, nobody believes him or comes to his aid.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Lucy warned her youngest son not to cry wolf while wrestling with his older brother. 
a)
to raise a false alarm 
b)
to make howling sounds 
c)
to physically become a wolf
d)
none of the above
53.
In the Bible, Daniel accurately translates mysterious writing that appears on a wall, and in doing so, he predicts the death of a king.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Investors should have seen the writing on the wall. 
a)
an inaccurate prediction 
b)
a sign with important technical information 
c)
a clear indication of how something will turn out 
d)
none of these answers are correct 
54.

What is the meaning of the allusion?

My brother is a regular Einstein! He always seems to know the answer!

a)

His brother is unintelligent

b)

His brother works hard

c)

His brother is intelligent

d)

His brother is lazy

55.

The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.

a)

sense of smell

b)

sense of danger

c)

sense of wonder

d)

sense of pride

56.

What is the meaning of the allusion: I felt like cupid had struck me with his arrow when I saw the adorable puppy!

a)

I don't like dogs.

b)

I was in love with the puppy!

c)

I talked to the puppy.

d)

The puppy was okay.

57.

What does it mean if you are asked to "give someone the benefit of the doubt"?

a)

Work harder to help someone.

b)

Trust what someone says.

c)

Agree with someone.

d)

Don't give up on someone.

58.

What does it mean if something is "a blessing in disguise"?

a)

Something is common.

b)

Something is good luck.

c)

Something seems bad at first but turns out to be good.

d)

Something that needs to be done again.

59.

What does it mean to "get something out of your system"?

a)

You decide to work harder.

b)

You decide to start over.

c)

You decide to do the thing you want to do so you can move on.

d)

You decide to stop working on something.

60.

What does it mean if you call someone "a dime a dozen"?

a)

You are calling them unique.

b)

You are calling them beautiful.

c)

You are calling them common.

d)

You are calling them interesting.

61.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
It's time to take your turn.
a)
It's raining cats and dogs
b)
The ball is in your court
c)
Reach for the stars

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