WorksheetsCycle 5 Test Review The Glass Castle
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 52mins
In section 1, who is "The woman on the street" a reference to?
Lady Gaga
The first lady
Jeanette's mother, Rosemary
Jeanette
In a taxi on her way to a party, Jeannette sees her mother rooting through a dumpster when their eyes meet she feels-
Jeanette spent much of her adult life trying to hide her upbringing.
True
false
When Jeannette returns to her apartment after seeing her mom, she looks around it and realizes-
That she hates herself and all of her belongings.
When Jeanette sees Rose Mary she says that Picasso is overrated and did not do anything "worthwhile" . Rosemary is-
amused but jealous
childish and rude
arrogant and educated
When Jeanette asks "And what am I supposed to tell people about my parents?" Rosemary responds-
Just tell the truth
Which words best characterize Jeanette in section 1?
scared, uptight, lost, angry.
Which words best characterize Rosemary in section 1?
carefree, opinionated and confident
cold, confused and annoyed,
anxious, sad and remorseful.
scared, uptight & lost.
Section 2 begins with "I WAS ON FIRE. It's my earliest memory. I was three years old, This passage is an example of -
foreshadowing
A flashback
A hyperbole
When section 2 opens what is Jeannette doing?
Cooking alone
Which figurative language is used to describe Jeanette's outfit? "The dress's skirt stuck out like a tutu-
Jeanette says "Then the flames leaped up, reaching my face." Which literary device is being used in this passage?
Rosemary only left the kitchen momentarily when Jeanette was burned-
True
False
When Jeanette reaches the hospital she feels-
worried abut making a fuss
What type of literary device is used when Jeanette says “I would have been happy staying in that hospital forever.”
Situational irony most normal children would rather not be in the hospital
Verbal irony because Jeanette is being sarcastic
Dramatic Irony Jeanette will be taken care better at home with her parents
Jeanette understands that she is being neglected by her parents-
True
False
When Jeanette is in the hospital what does Rosemary do that is childish and selfish?
Tells Jeanette she won a helicopter ride, but they already went without her
Takes the rest of the kids on a vacation
Buys gum for the rest of the kids, but tells Jeanette she cannot have any
Rex breaks Jeanette out of the hospital, and says “‘You don’t have to worry You’re safe now.” Which type of irony -
Situational irony, Jeannette is going to sneak back to the hospital
Verbal irony, because Rex is being sarcastic
Dramatic Irony, Jeannette is safer in the hospital than with her parents
Which of the following statements best describe Rex and Rosemary-
Caring, compassionate, cautious and loyal.
Irresponsible, selfish, arrogant and reckless
Brilliant, energetic, creative and carefree.
After she sets Tinkerbell on fire she says-"Even though her face was melted, she's still my favorite toy." Jeanette can be characterized as-
cold, calculated, and immature her age
loving, non-judgmental and mature
why does Rex wake the children in the middle of the night to do the skedaddle?
What type of figurative language is Jeanette using when she says "We moved around like nomads."
Rex is most accurately characterized as-
Manipulative, and unstable, yet resourceful
Honest, trustworthy and reliable
Quiet, thoughtful and reserved
The Walls family frequently lived in what type of places-
What did Jeanette parents do when it stormed in the desert?
Allowed them to play outside dance in the rain and watch the lightning
Made them catch water in cans so they could drink it
Made them stay inside where it was safe and dry
Which of the following most accurately characterizes the Wall family
Chaotic, unpredictable, adventurous and unique
Jeanette falls out of the family car one day when Rex is speeding down the road after he had been drinking and begins to question he parents for the first time-
True
False
Jeanette says “Dad……….did have what Mom called a little bit of a drinking situation.” This sentence is an example of:
an understatement
When he drinks, Rex turns into an "angry eyed stranger" this is an example of -
a hyperbole
an allusion
a simile
a metaphor
Jeannette's failure to see her father for who he real is, is an example of which theme-
perception vs reality
The power of forgiveness
Jeannette struggles with her sense of self, wrestling with the person she was raised to be and the type of life that she wants for herself . This type of conflict is–
person vs person
person vs self
person vs society
Which of the following least characterizes Rex and Rosemary?
Neglectful
Selfish
Irresponsible
Caring
Rex told the kids that “anyone who so much as laid a finger on any of Rex Walls's children was going to get their butts kicked so hard that you could read Dad's shoe size on their cheeks.” This is and example of which literary device-
As section 3 begins, the family is doing the Skedaddle. Rex is indirectly characterized as-
manipulative and selfish
While living in the desert, Jeannette describes one particular story saying "Great bolts of lightning cracked from the low hanging clouds, and thunder shook the ground. We gasped over the most spectacular bolts, as if we were all watching a firework show." Jeannette's tone in the passage can be best described as-
sad
After Jeanette falls out of the family car and begins to walk into town, which of the following least characterizes her actions?n
brave
resilient
timid
thoughtful
After seeing her mother, Jeannette arrives home and says " But I could never enjoy the room without worrying about Mom and Dad huddled on a sidewalk grate somewhere. I fretted about them, but I was embarrassed by them, too,"....."I hated myself—hated my antiques, my clothes, and my apartment." Jeannette's change in tone is–
Shift in tone from anger to acceptance
Shift in tone from worry and embarrassment about parents to ashamed
Which term means "the writer's attitude?
mood
tone
point of view
feeling
Mood is...
the feeling a text gives to readers.
the attitude of the writer
the point of view
the genre of a text
___________ is the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text.
connotation
denotation
tone
mood
Author's set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through ____________.
word choice
space
tone
graphics
The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the
plot
figurative language
theme
What is the best definition of a flashback?
reordering of the sequence of events in a plot that puts them in time order.
a break in the chronological order of time in a plot that shows a scene from the past.
a reordering of the sequence of events in a plot that puts them in order of importance.
a break in the chronological order of time in a plot that predicts a scene in the future
The three types of irony are:
sarcastic
verbal
situational
dramatic
candid
A student saying, "Oh, great, more homework," is an example of:
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
realistic irony
A big, scary dog running away from a fluffy little kitten is an example of:
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
slapstick irony
Sarcasm is a form of:
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
teenage irony
When someone says the opposite of what they mean, they are using:
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
realistic irony
When what happens in a situation is the opposite of what was expected, this type of irony is being used:
verbal
situational
dramatic
ridiculous
When, in a book, movie, or play, the audience knows something that a character doesn't, this kind of irony is being used:
verbal
situational
dramatic
fictional
What is characterization?
A literary device used to help create writing.
A tool used compare two things.
A way for a writer to describe the setting.
A way for readers to learn words they may not know.
How do authors use characterization in literature?
Authors use characterization to trick the reader into reading.
Authors use characterization to describe the setting.
Authors uses characterization to introduce, develop, and describe a character.
Authors use characterization to create a comparison of two different things.
True or False: Direct characterization uses an indirect approach to build a character.
True
False
The audience must [blank] about the character by observing the character’s thought process, behavior, speech, manner of speaking, appearance, and responses to and from other characters.
(a)
Characterization is
the central message in a story
the problem in a story
the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities
In indirect characterization....
the writer describes the character
the character's personality is directly described by the author
the writer reveals the character through STEAL
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks
Statements, Time, Effort, Actions, and Love
Solitude, Thoughts, Enthusiasm, Actions, and Loss
What is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance?
Example: Let’s not go there; it will unlock Pandora’s box.
Allusion
Hyperbole
Simile
Personification
What creates images in the mind of the reader?
Imagery
Personification
Allusion
Irony
Analyze the use of figurative language in the following sentence: The thunder growled angrily as the lightning danced across the sky.
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Which kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below?
Olivia, your room is a pig sty.
simile
metaphor
onomatopoeia
alliteration
Analyze the use of figurative language in the following sentence: The sun smiled down on the earth, warming everything it touched.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
A (a) compares two things using the words like or as .
A (a) compares two things using a direct comparison.
To find tone and mood in a passage, what should a reader do?
Circle the word choice/ diction for positive and negative connotations and then come up with a word to describe the tone or mood
Make the best guess possible and hope that you are right.
Skip to the end of the passage and see what the outcome of the story is.
Ask the person next to me.
