WorksheetsWhite Bird Comprehension Assessment (Major)
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. True or False: Sara was unaware of what was happening to Jews at first.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
2. True or False: Sara did not know Julien's real name before she was rescued in the barn.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
3. True or False: Sara hides in the woods until Julien finds her and takes her down to the sewers.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
4. What is the meaning of the nickname, Tourteau, that Julien is called at school?
a)
Cripple
b)
Loser
c)
Crab
d)
Lobster
5.
5. After Sara leaves her coat in the classroom, her teacher gives her _______ to keep her warm.
a)
Her coat
b)
Her hat
c)
Her scarf
d)
Her boots
6.
6. What point of view is White Bird told from?
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
7.
7. What is the setting of Grandmere's story?
a)
Germany in the 1930s-1949s.
b)
France in the 1930s-1940s.
c)
America in the 1920s.
d)
Switzerland in the 1930s-1940s.
8.
8. True or False: The Beaumiers want to smuggle Sara to Switzerland.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
9. True or False: Luckily, Sara has no trouble falling asleep in the barn.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
10. True or False: Sara and Julien argue all the time in the barn.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
11. True or False: Julien is very good at math.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
12. True or False: Sara wins at cards about 50% of the time.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
13. Vivienne has to walk _______ out of her way to see Sara.
a)
10 kms
b)
6 kms
c)
4 kms
d)
2 kms
14.
14. Sara’s favorite time of day is:
a)
When Vivienn visits
b)
Early mornings
c)
Nightfall
d)
Lunchtime
15.
15. Vincent’s consequences for attacking Julien in the barn is:
a)
Expulsion
b)
A visit from the police
c)
3 weeks away from school
d)
A threat of expulsion
16.
16. True or False: Sara didn’t know it was her birthday.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
17. True or False: The Nazis admitted to shooting hospital patients in the forest.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
18. True or False: During WW 2, chocolate was very hard to get.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
19. True or False: Julien's parents never gave up looking for Julien.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
20. True or False: Sara never saw Julien's parents again after the war.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
21. Sara’s birthday is on _______.
a)
May 28
b)
June 1
c)
August 22
d)
February 26
22.
22. How long have Rabbi Bernstein and his wife been in hiding with the Lauflers?
a)
Almost 1 year
b)
Exactly 365 days
c)
Almost 2 years
d)
4 months
23.
23. How long did Sara live in the barn?
a)
3 months
b)
6 months
c)
1 year
d)
1 and a half years
24.
Which sentence uses a metaphor?
a)
The clock ticked loudly, reminding me of approaching deadlines.
b)
Time flies when you're having fun.
c)
The old woman's hands were weathered maps of her life.
d)
The storm clouds gathered like an angry mob on the horizon.
25.
What type of figurative language is used?
"She wore a Mona Lisa smile, enigmatic and captivating."
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Allusion
26.
Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?
a)
The stars danced playfully in the night sky
b)
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
c)
The crowd roared when the band came on stage.
d)
The babies laughter tinkled like bells.
27.
Which sentence contains an allusion?
a)
She had no idea that asking about her little brother's day would open Pandora's box.
b)
Don Quixote wasted a lot of time pursuing a pointless goal by "tilting at windmills" or attacking imaginary enemies.
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
The babbling bumbling band of baboons was awfully loud.
28.
In the metaphor "Her laughter was a cascading waterfall," what is the implied comparison?
a)
Her laughter is refreshing and cleansing.
b)
Her laughter is unpredictable and flowing.
c)
Her laughter is cold and dangerous.
d)
Her laughter is loud and powerful.
29.
What does the hyperbole in the sentence "I studied for years for this exam!" mean?
a)
Studying is difficult.
b)
The exam was not that important.
c)
The speaker should have studied more.
d)
The speaker studied for a long time.
30.
Which sentence uses a simile?
a)
The waves lapped gently against the shore.
b)
The cool night air rustled through the trees.
c)
The lake shimmered like a sapphire under the moonlight.
d)
The stars twinkled, a million tiny diamonds scattered across the darkness.
31.
Choose the sentence that is NOT an example of hyperbole.
a)
I'm drowning in paperwork!
b)
This mountain of laundry will never get done.
c)
My heart skipped a beat when I saw the results.
d)
The meeting went on forever.
32.
Which phrase is NOT a metaphor?
a)
She was sunshine on a cloudy day.
b)
The city lights twinkled so brightly on the horizon.
c)
The news was an uncontrollable wildfire that spread through the town.
d)
Her smooth voice was honey.
33.
Which sentence uses a simile?
a)
The clock ticked like a tiny heart in the silence.
b)
The towering skyscraper kissed the clouds.
c)
Her eyes were emeralds sparkling in the sunlight.
d)
The screeching brakes ripped through the air.
34.
What type of figurative language is used?
"He was a modern day Pied Piper, amassing a large following through his suave charisma. "
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Allusion
35.
Which sentence contains an allusion?
a)
Though defeated, he rose again, like Achilles dipped in the Styx.
b)
Her courage faltered, but she remembered the words of Martin Luther King Jr.: "The time is always right to do what is right."
c)
The Roman emperor Nero playing the fiddle while Rome burned
d)
He felt like a fish out of water in the new environment.
36.
Can you rewrite the sentence "This car moved slowly" using hyperbole?
a)
This car is like a snail on wheels.
b)
This car is the slowest vehicle in existence.
c)
This car's speed is comparable to a mollusk's.
d)
This car moves like Cecil Turtle.
37.
What type of figurative language is used?
"Adulthood feels like a never-ending quest for the Holy Grail."
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Allusion
38.
In the simile "The fluffy clouds drifted like cotton candy across the sky," what are the two things being compared?
a)
Sky and cotton candy
b)
Clouds and sky
c)
Fluffy and cotton candy
d)
Clouds and cotton candy
39.
Can you rewrite the sentence "The exam questions were like a minefield of confusion" using a metaphor?
a)
The exam questions were extremely confusing.
b)
The exam was so confusing that I got a headache within 5 minutes.
c)
The exam sent me spiralling down a path of confusion and sadness.
d)
The exam questions were a minefield of confusion.
40.
Which sentence is NOT a simile?
a)
The lion roared as loud as thunder.
b)
The old car sputtered and coughed its way down the road.
c)
The sun hung like a golden orb in the sky.
d)
The athlete's determination was like a burning fire.
41.
Can you rewrite the sentence "The wind howled through the branches" as a simile?
a)
The wind danced like a restless ghost among the leaves.
b)
The wind sang a spooky song through the branches.
c)
The wind was a hungry beast, roaring in the trees.
d)
The wind whispered secrets to the rustling leaves.
42.
Identify the two things being compared in the metaphor "He was a lone wolf in the bustling city."
a)
A wolf and a city
b)
The man and a city
c)
The man and loneliness
d)
The man and a wolf
43.
Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?
a)
The coffee was delicious, the perfect pick-me-up.
b)
I'm so tired, I could sleep for a week.
c)
The classroom was quiet as a tomb.
d)
The movie was so hilarious that I almost cried laughing.
44.
What type of figurative language is used?
" To my dog, our neighborhood park is the Garden of Eden. "
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Allusion
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