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Worksheets2.18 Unit 2 Test Study Guide (Part 1)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 24mins
Who is an example of a DYNAMIC character in The Secret Garden? Select two answers.
Archibald Craven
Martha Sowerby
Colin Craven
Dickon Sowerby
Who is an example of a ROUND character in The Secret Garden?
Mrs. Medlock
Ben Weatherstaff
Mary Lennox
"She [Mrs. Craven] was a sweet, pretty thing, and he'd have walked the world over to get her a blade o' grass she wanted. Nobody thought she'd marry him, but she did, and people said she married him for his money. But she didn't - she didn't."
Which answer best identifies figurative language and explains its effect?
"Walked the world over to get her a blade o' grass" helps the reader understand how devoted Mr. Craven was.
"Sweet, pretty thing" helps the reader understand how surprising it was that Mrs. Craven would marry Mr. Craven.
"But she didn't" helps the reader understands that Mrs. Craven was motivated to marry for money.
"Sweet, pretty thing" helps the reader understand that Mrs. Craven was a kind and beautiful woman.
"The most absorbing thing, however, was the preparations to be made before Colin could be transported with sufficient secrecy to the garden... It was almost as serious and elaborately thought out as the plans of march made by great generals in time of war."
What is the meaning of the figurative language "the plans of march made by great generals in time of war"?
It is a big undertaking.
They must be careful and go undetected.
It took a great deal of strategic preparation.
They need a lot of people to help them.
Review the plot event from The Secret Garden.
When Mary goes in search of the source of the crying, she discovers invalid Colin Craven.
Which plot element does this event represent?
rising action
turning point (climax)
resolution
falling action
Review the plot event from The Secret Garden.
When Mary is discovered to be the only person alive in her estate in India, she is sent to live in England with her uncle.
Which plot element does this event represent?
rising action
climax
falling action
complicating incident
Which summary about The Secret Garden includes a personal opinion? Choose more than one correct answer.
Mrs. Lennox is the worst mother imaginable, and everybody knows it.
Mrs. Medlock is the nastiest servant at Misselthwaite Manor.
Mary is surprised and delighted the first time the robin twitters at her.
Dickon is only "a common moor boy," but Mary considers him an angel.
Which sentence uses the vocabulary word correctly?
My favorite teacher, Mrs. Bloomsbury, is absolutely tyrannical.
Our fun-filled day at the amusement park made us feel anguished.
I chose to live in New York City for the bright lights, busting streets, and desolate atmosphere.
I was relieved to see that there wasn't anything peculiar or surprising on the math test.
Which sentence uses the vocabulary word correctly?
She felt so sleepy that she decided to take a short, peculiar nap.
The boat sailed smoothly across the glittering terrain.
The tour guide's dialect made him just a little bit difficult to understand.
Some of the cat's negative qualities are her friendliness and playfulness.
The native servants she had been used to in India were not in the least like this. They were obsequious and servile and did not presume to talk to their masters as if they were equals.
The definition of obsequious is "obedient."
Which context clue confirms this meaning?
Obsequious is an adjective describing masters.
Obsequious is an adjective describing India.
Obsequious is an antonym of servile.
Obsequious is an adjective describing how the servants treated their masters.
After eating the gigantic dinner, the man eased himself out of his chair and made his way to the sofa in a drowsy and languid manner where he lay down before the fire for a nap.
The definition of languid is “slow and relaxed.”
Which context clue is most helpful in determining this definition?
"the gigantic dinner"
"out of his chair"
"in a drowsy"
"before the fire"
Nestled on the grounds of an old hotel in the middle of the Florida Keys, a hospital treats some very special patients. The Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida, cares for sea turtles who are sick or have been injured.
Which sentence could be added to the paragraph while maintaining a consistent tone?
Sea turtles are pretty awesome.
Sea turtles face many dangers caused by human beings.
People should really leave sea turtles alone if they want to help them.
I think people should pay more attention to sea turtles.
Pangolins are mammals, although they look like reptiles. With their scaly protective skin, pangolins can roll into a tight ball to confuse and deter predators. Pangolins are mostly nocturnal, only coming out at night. They eat insects much like an ant eater.
Which sentence could be added to the paragraph while maintaining a consistent tone?
Pangolins are hilarious examples of unique adaptations in nature.
Pangolins are cool examples of unique adaptations in nature.
Pangolins are pretty awesome examples of unique adaptations in nature.
Pangolins are impressive examples of unique adaptations in nature.
Which sentence contains a pronoun with an unclear antecedent?
I sent the letter to the president and the treasurer, and he responded immediately.
Every afternoon when my aunt comes to visit, I take her to the park.
When the votes for the incumbent were tallied, she was the clear winner.
Yesterday when the car was driven through the mud puddle, it got covered in dirt.
"Janie and Joni thought the giraffes, elephants, and rhinos at the safari park were adorable, but Janie thought it was the cutest one."
Which sentence corrects the pronoun with the unclear antecedent?
Janie and Joni thought the giraffes, elephants, and rhinos at the safari park were adorable, but Janie thought they were the cutest ones.
Janie and Joni thought the giraffes, elephants, and rhinos at the safari park were adorable, but Janie thought she was the cutest one.
Janie and Joni thought the giraffes, elephants, and rhinos at the safari park were adorable, but Janie thought that one was the cutest one.
Janie and Joni thought the giraffes, elephants, and rhinos at the safari park were adorable, but Janie thought the elephants were the cutest ones.
