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WorksheetsStargirl Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
How does the author employ foreshadowing at the end of chapter 1?
Leo and Kevin crowing about putting Stargirl in the Hot Seat suggests this will happen—and possibly become a climactic moment.
When Stargirl starts strumming her ukulele and singing suggests she will be in their talent show Hot Seat- and possibly become a climactic event.
When Leo and Kevin slam hands together- it suggests that they are excited about a new girl at their school.
When Hillari Kimble suggests that Stargirl is not real- it suggests that Stargirl may end up with no friends.
In Chapter 2, what literary element is in play when Kevin says, “How long do you think somebody who’s really like that is going to last around here?”
Kevin’s statement foreshadows the rough reception Stargirl will get at MAHS
Kevin's statement states the conflict of the story and explains how Stargirl will solve her problems as a new student.
Kevin's statement states the resolution of the story.
Kevin's statement explains why Stargirl will have many friends at MAHS.
What does the word "pestered" mean in the following sentence?
"Kevin wasn't the only one. Other kids pestered me: "Put her on the Hot Seat!"
talked to
annoyed
asked
walked
What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence:
"If we happened to somehow distinguish ourselves, we quickly snapped back into place, like rubber bands."
idiom
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
In the beginning of chapter 5 the author says "But Kevin was screaming on the phone. I jumped in the family pickup and raced to the stadium. I bolted from the truck. Kevin was at the gate, windmilling his arm: "Hurry!""
What does this syntax reveal about the mood of this paragraph?
Sentences that end in exclamation points, a sentence fragment in the beginning, and quick simple sentences mixed with sentences that have a compound predicate show that Leo is in a big hurry to see what Kevin is screaming about.
Words like jumped, bolted, and raced show that Leo is in a big hurry to see what Kevin is screaming about.
The fact that Kevin is windmilling his arms and telling Kevin to hurry up shows that something exciting is happening.
Sentences that include both characters thoughts and actions show many points of view and allows the reader to sense suspense.
In chapters 4-7, how does Stargirl overcome the external conflict presented by the student body?
Stargirl overcomes the conflict presented by becoming friends with Hillari and this makes the whole rest of the student body warm up to her.
She shows everyone that it is okay to be different, she becomes a cheerleader and uses her new popularity to inspire others to be different.
She ends up shying away from people, she even stops singing Happy Birthday.
Her spirited, whacky performance as a cheerleader encourages the football team—and whips up student morale.
What does the word blithely mean as it is used in the following sentence? "She went straight to the food line, blithely smiling as usual."
excited
nervous
happily and lightly
angry
What is Leo's main internal conflict as of the end of chapter 7?
Leo is conflicted and confused about his feelings for Stargirl. She is a weird and interesting girl, and even thought she is slowly becoming more liked and accepted he is still embarrassed of his feelings for her.
Leo is worried about what Archie thinks about him and he wants to make Archie proud. So, he wants to make the right decision about whether or not to put Stargirl on Hot Seat.
Leo is worried and conflicted about putting Stargirl on Hot Seat. Is main reason is because he doesn't want to lose Kevin as a friend and he likes interviewing new people.
Leo is conflicted about his relationship with Hillari. Stargirl embarrassed him by singing Happy Birthday, and now he is worried Hillari won't want to be friends with him anymore.
What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence from the story:
"I couldn’t see her freckles from the audience, but I imagined them dancing on her nose as she flicked her head this way and that"
personification
simile
metaphor
idiom
Which word is most closely related to word dormant as it is used in the sentence below:
"They lie dormant and waiting, these mud frogs, for without water their lives are incomplete, they are not fully themselves."
awake
unconscious
alive
dead
Which word is most closely related to word dormant as it is used in the sentence below:
"They lie dormant and waiting, these mud frogs, for without water their lives are incomplete, they are not fully themselves."
The explosion of the tomato suggests that Stargirl is excited and ready for the basketball game to be over.
The tomato hitting her face shows how much the student body and the other basketball teams do not want her to be a cheerleader.
The tomato hitting her face visually demonstrates the student body’s hatred of her.
The tomato hitting her face shows that Stargirl will finally start acting normal.
The word annihilated has the Greek root word an-. What does the Greek rook an- mean? Use the text below to help answer the question.
"The opposition was better, quicker, keener. In the championship game, our boy got annihilated. Not only didn’t he show up for class the next day, he never showed up, period."
yearly
gone
without
against
What does Stargirl’s clothing in Chapter 26 suggest about her characterization?
It suggests that she is easily influenced by Leo because she loves him so much.
She dressed like other girls at MAHS because she realized that if she wants to have friends, she has to act normal now.
It suggests that she actually does care what people think
She’s dressed like any other girl at MAHS, signifying she’s Susan now, not Stargirl, and is trying to conform.
"She did a sprightly pirouette, a curtsy, waved her hand in a window-washer motion, and said, “Hi.”"
Based on the sentence above what do you think the word sprightly means?
Light and agile, lively
tired and grumpy
Happy, but nervous
Angry and sad
Why do you think “Susan” goes back to being Stargirl in Chapter 30?
She ended up winning the competition, but no one showed up for "Susan", so she thought if she came to school at Stargirl more of the students would congratulate her.
She tried so hard to conform and it didn’t make any difference, so she figures she might as well just be herself.
She didn't like be Susan and people liked her even less as Susan, so she went back to being herself.
She was bored of being Susan, and people seemed to treat her better as Stargirl.
"By the end of the day all forty were filled in, with names such as Minnie Mouse and Darth Vader and The Swamp Thing." True or false, this sentence is considered an allusion?
True
False
Match the type of reasoning that best matches the statement or quote from Stargirl.
Chapter 1 page 62-63: Stargirl is eccentric and changes her name often. All eccentric people change their names.
inductive because it is based on an observation
abductive because it is based on a pattern of previous behaviors
deductive because it is based on specific evidence
Match the type of reasoning that best matches the statement or quote from Chapters 12-15.
Ch. 12 pg. 55, "But I doubted the regular reasons applied to Stargirl."
inductive - because it is based on observation
abductive - because it is based on a pattern of previous behaviors
deductive - because it is based on specific evidence
Match the type of reasoning that best matches the statement or quote from Chapters 12-15.
Ch. 14 pg. 72 - last paragraph. Stargirl is in love with Leo.
inductive - because it is based on observation
abductive - because it is based on a pattern of previous behaviors
deductive - because it is based on specific evidence
How does this figurative language from Chapter 19, Page 100, support a theme of the story?
"Poor dolphin. Caught in a tuna net."
It supports the idea that people are really just all fish swimming in the same sea.
It supports the idea that it is easy to get caught in the crossfire of other people's "battles."
It supports the idea that we should not be trying to be like everyone else.
It supports the idea that the bigger the fish, the harder they are to catch,
The fact that Leo goes to Archie for advice supports the theme...
Older generations have wisdom that can benefit younger generations.
Paleontologists give the best advice because of all the history they've seen.
Leo cannot rely on his parents.
On Page 124, Leo thinks, "Maybe it was the angle, but her fawn's eyes, looking up at me, seemed larger than ever. I had to make an effort to keep my balance lest I fall into them."
The figurative language in this passage supports one of the themes in this story. Which one?
Wisdom can be gleaned from older generations.
Baby deer often make people lose their balance and fall.
Love is the answer if the question is, "How do I lose all my uniqueness."
It is important to balance who you are with how you are influenced by others.
Which of the following is an example of shunning as it is used in Chapter 23?
My friend said she was afraid of burning from shunning, so she always wore sunscreen.
Why are you always shunning your flashlight on me?
Kevin was shunning Leo when he told Leo why the other kids weren't talking to him.
After his divorce he found many of his former friends were shunning him.
What is characterization?
is a step-by-step process in which an author creates a character, whether
through direct description or indirectly through actions, thoughts, and speech.
is a struggle between opposing forces in a narrative.
a powerful literary device in which the author uses evocative words and phrases to build
mental images for the reader. Imagery helps a reader to visually understand the ideas or states of
mind a writer seeks to express, usually with the aid of metaphors, allusions, or descriptive language
is the manner in which a story is narrated, and who it is that tells the story.
What is external conflict?
occurs between
characters or between a character and a larger force, such as nature or society.
occurs within a character who faces opposing ideas, feelings, or choices.
What is foreshadowing?
The
author’s choice of point of view is a powerful factor in creating the reader’s perception of events.
happens when the author uses words or phrases to hint at something that will
come later—which may be explicit, or something the reader only discovers as events unfold.
is a step-by-step process in which an author creates a character, whether
through direct description or indirectly through actions, thoughts, and speech.
What Arizona feature is suggested by the tie Leo loves so much?
Elf owls
cacti
snakes
trees
Why is the Mica Area High School team called the Electrons?
Electrons have useful properties
The mineral Mica contains electrons
The electronics industry built Mica
Electron is a Greek word for victory
What is imagery?
happens when the author uses words or phrases to hint at something that will
come later—which may be explicit, or something the reader only discovers as events unfold.
is the manner in which a story is narrated, and who it is that tells the story.
is a powerful literary device in which the author uses evocative words and phrases to build
mental images for the reader.
