Free Printable Literary Terms Final Exam Review #1

1.

What is conflict?

a)

Two characters getting along.

b)

A struggle between two opposing forces.

c)

The climax in a story.

d)

Part of the resolution.

2.

What are the two MAIN types of conflict?

a)

setting and characters

b)

internal and essential

c)

internal and external

d)

external and essential

3.

What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?

a)

A hero in a story that saves many lives.

b)

A problem that a character has with other characters.

c)

A struggle between a character and a family member.

d)

An issue that a character faces within themselves.

4.

Which is not an example of internal conflict?

a)

Overcoming fear

b)

Insecurity

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Depression

5.

In "Twilight," Edward & Jacob battle for Bella's affection.

a)

person vs. person

b)

person vs. nature

c)

person vs. society

d)

person vs. self

6.

Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.

a)

individual vs. individual

b)

individual vs. nature

c)

individual vs. society

d)

individual vs. self

7.

He wants to ask someone to the dance but he's too scared.

a)

person vs. person

b)

person vs. self

c)

person vs. nature

d)

person vs. society

8.

Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?

a)

person vs. person

b)

person vs. supernatural

c)

person vs. technology

d)

person vs. self

9.

A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean. Chuck had to survive all on his own!

a)

person vs. supernatural

b)

person vs. technology

c)

person vs. nature

d)

person vs. society

10.

person vs. ghosts, spirits, poltergeists or apparitions

a)

person vs. person

b)

person vs. nature

c)

person vs. supernatural

d)

person vs. society

11.

person vs. tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and avalanches

a)

person vs. nature

b)

person vs society

c)

person vs. technology

d)

person vs. supernatural

12.

person vs laws, rules, guidelines, expectations

a)

Person vs. technology

b)

Person vs. nature

c)

Person vs. supernatural

d)

Person vs. society

13.

person vs. computers, rules, laws, expectations, nature and others are all examples of...

a)

internal conflict

b)

external conflict

c)

person vs. nature

d)

person vs. person

14.

Annie and her family live on a farm in rural Kansas. When a huge storm rolls in suddenly, she and her family must retreat to the shelter, but all of the animals are out grazing. Worse still, a tornado has been spotted in their area. Will Annie and her family be able to rustle the livestock into the barn in time?

a)

person vs Self

b)

person vs Society

c)

person vs person

d)

person vs Nature

15.

Linda wants nothing more than to see her children happy, but her youngest has asked for a Robo-Kite, the hottest toy of this holiday season. After many hours of searching, Linda finally finds one at a department store, but Bruce finds it at the same time, and his son Robert wants it equally bad. Join Linda as she battles with Bruce to acquire a hot consumer item and learns a lesson about life and the holiday spirit along the way.

a)

person vs Self

b)

person vs Nature

c)

person vs Society

d)

person vs person

16.

Scott Martin is having a rough year. After a serious car accident, Scott was left in a wheel chair. Now he has sunk into a deep depression. He is no longer interested in hanging out with his friends and he feels like a burden everywhere he goes. His friends and family are planning an intervention to show Scott how much he means to them, but it's going to take a lot to get through to him. Will Scott realize that life is a gift and that he can still make a difference?

a)

person vs person

b)

person vs Self

c)

person vs Society

d)

person vs Nature

17.

Shawna had been acting in plays since she could speak. She had practices every night, and they were beginning to interfere with her life. Last Friday, her whole family had gone to the fondue restaurant without her, and this Friday was her best friend’s birthday party. She was beginning to wonder if she really wanted to let acting run the rest of her life

a)

person v Self

b)

person v person

c)

person v Nature

d)

person v Society

18.

Collin was one of fifty people at Jake’s birthday party. That night, Jordan saw Collin leaving with a Gameboy sticking out of his back pocket. That same night, someone stole Jake’s Gameboy out of his bedroom. Jordan began spreading rumors about Collin being the thief.

a)

person v person

b)

person v Society

c)

person v Supernatural

d)

person v Technology

19.

Even when dad tried to lock the lid of the trash can, wild animals still got into it and left a mess strewn about. They even had a separate trash can for food that they shut tightly and stacked high, but it didn’t matter. Living near a forest was wonderful, except for the smell of trash that lingered from the animal’s midnight feasts!

a)

person v Nature

b)

person v Society

c)

person v Self

d)

person v person

20.

Arianna made it a goal for herself to stop waiting until the last minute to do things. Each time she procrastinated, she felt bad, so she was committed to changing. The problem was that the television, the video games, and playing with her friends outside all sounded better than doing her math project. She debated with herself about whether or not she should start it since it was due in only a week, but as she looked out at the blazing sun, she knew what her answer would be…

a)

person v person

b)

person v Supernatural

c)

person v Technology

d)

person v Self

21.

Jackie had always been a little bit different than her friends. Instead of playing with dolls as a little girl, she had preferred cars and trucks. Rather than wearing a dress for picture day, she always wore a sports t-shirt and jeans. Some of the girls in her class made fun of her when she chose to play hockey instead of ballet or softball, but Jackie didn’t care. She knew what she loved, and it didn’t matter what anyone else thought.

a)

person v person

b)

person v Society

c)

person v Nature

d)

person v Supernatural

22.

Lucas sat in the back seat of the car watching his mom and dad argue about which way they should turn. Mom was convinced that the movie theatre was two blocks to the right, but dad was sure that it was three blocks to the left. They bickered and argued until dad firmly said, “Listen. I’m driving! We will go my way!”

a)

External Conflict

b)

Internal Conflict

23.

Carter always turned in fantastic work. His handwriting was perfect, his answers were always right, and it was always turned in on time. Even though his teacher was constantly telling him what an incredible student he was, he still felt like he wasn’t good enough.

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

24.

The third graders from Wolf Creek Elementary school were headed to a field trip in the mountains. A torrential downpour and flash flood warnings put a damper on their plans. Instead of a field trip to the mountains, it was like they would be going on a field trip to the ocean. Just before the bus left the school parking lot, the trip was cancelled.

a)

person v Nature

b)

person v person

c)

person v Self

d)

person v Twinkie

25.

Name the Conflict:

David knew his friend was the one who had pulled the fire alarm, but he didn’t know if he should tell on him or keep it a secret.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Self

26.

Name the Conflict:

Paul helped the tangerine farmers throughout the night try to save their crops from the freeze.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Self

27.

Sam quickly hides behind a tree when he sees two bullies coming

a)

Character vs Character

b)

Character vs Self

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Society

28.

Which of the follow BEST defines person vs. society conflict?

a)

Internal conflict that happens when a character is struggling with something inside of him/herself.

b)

External conflict that happens when a character is struggling with another character.

c)

External conflict that happens when a character must struggle against nature.

d)

External conflict when a character struggles with a community/culture's rules.

29.

_{After years of saving money, John bought his dream home. It was a two-story beach house in a secluded area. John thought it was absolutely perfect, until he noticed the termites. First there were just a few, nibbling away at the back deck, but soon there were thousands. This is the story of how John went to war with the termites, a war that he eventually won, but one that cost him his dream home.}

a)

Person vs Self

b)

Person vs Nature

c)

Person vs Person

d)

Person vs Society

30.

Mark Pfetzer battled the cold, snow, and altitude to be the youngest person to climb to the top of Mt. Everest.

a)

Person vs Person

b)

Person vs. Self

c)

Person vs. Nature

d)

Person vs. Society

31.

The narrator is the

a)

person telling the story

b)

main character in the story

c)

enemy of the main character in the story

d)

person listening to the story

32.

Which sentence is written in second person point of view?

a)

Erin did not want to go to the grocery store.

b)

You did not want to go to the grocery store.

c)

Mariah did not want to go to the grocery store.

d)

I did not want to go to the grocery store.

33.

A narrator can see and describe every characters' thoughts.

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person, limited

d)

third person, omniscient

34.

In which point of view does the narrator describe "you" and "your" actions?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person, limited

d)

third person, omniscient

35.

You should be sure to use the right exit when you leave the building. From which point of view is this sentence written?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person, limited

d)

Third person, omniscient

36.

I didn't like creeping down the dark alley. From which point of view is this sentence written?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person, omniscient

d)

Third person, objective

37.

Which point of view uses the pronoun I?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third Person

38.

The science fair will be held in the gym on May 2, and Ms. Garcia will be presenting first. From which point of view is the sentence written?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

39.

Which sentence is written in third person point of view?

a)

I brought my mother breakfast this morning.

b)

You always wear your seatbelt.

c)

We didn't mean to hurt Billy's feelings!

d)

Cynthia and her brother walked home from school this afternoon.

40.

We laughed so hard that milk came out of our noses. From which point of view is the sentence written?

a)

Third person, omniscient

b)

Third person, objective

c)

Second person

d)

First person

41.

What is the purpose of point of view?

a)

to let the characters know what the reader can see or hear

b)

to express the character's thoughts and allow the reader to see and hear the story in different ways

c)

to let the reader know what the author knows about a story

d)

to express the author's thoughts and feelings and allow the reader to know what the character's know

42.

A how-to essay is written in ______ person point of view.

a)

first

b)

third

c)

second

d)

limited

43.

A personal narrative is written in ______ person point of view.

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

d)

any

44.

True or false:
You can tell cookbooks are written in second person point of view because the author is giving directions to and addressing the reader.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

What is the mood of the passage?

"Folks were prickly and fearful. Loyalist shopkeepers had been tarred and feathered by angry mobs and their shops destroyed. Each day dawned hotter than the one before."

a)

exhilarating

b)

sorrowful

c)

depressing

d)

suspenseful

46.

What is the mood?

True!—nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am! But why will you say that I am mad?

a)

anxious

b)

suspense

c)

frantic

d)

horror

47.

What is the BEST mood of this paragraph?

Janet looked at the rickety rope bridge as it swayed in the wind. The small planks on the floor of the bridge were spaced about a foot apart. They looked like they had been made from driftwood or wine corks. Janet looked down into the canyon below the rope bridge. It was wide and deep. She could barely make out what was at the bottom. She inched onto the first plank. It creaked loudly. Then she put her weight onto the weathered plank, clinging tightly to the ropes. The wind had a ghostly whistle.

a)

tense

b)

fearful

c)

regretful

d)

courageous

e)

confident

48.

Which 3 words create the mood?

“Meg knelt at her mother’s feet. The warmth and light of the kitchen had relaxed her so that her attic fears were gone. The cocoa steamed fragrantly in the saucepan; geraniums bloomed on the window sills and there was a bouquet of tiny yellow chrysanthemums in the center of the table. The curtains, red, with a blue and green geometrical pattern were drawn and seemed to reflect their cheerfulness throughout the room. The furnace purred like a great, sleepy animal; the lights glowed with steady radiance…”

a)

warmth

b)

light

c)

relaxed

d)

chrysanthemums

e)

reflect

49.

Which 3 words create the mood?

“They were standing in a sunlit field, and the air about them was moving with the delicious fragrance that comes only on the rarest of spring days when the sun’s touch is gentle and the apple blossoms are just beginning to unfold.”

a)

sunlit

b)

standing

c)

spring

d)

gentle

e)

blossoms

50.

What is the tone of the following text?

"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!"

a)

argumentative

b)

angry

c)

sad

d)

suspicious

51.

What is the tone of the dialogue?

"They plan to kill General Washington." He closed the book, set it on the floor, and leaned forward, his elbows on his knees. "Tell me all."

a)

sincere

b)

formal

c)

serious

d)

optimistic

e)

dilemma

52.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

Lana was bursting with excitement. She paced up and down, and every few minutes headed to the window to check for the mail carrier. When he finally showed up, she ran down the path and stretched out her hand for the mail. She took a deep breath and, hands shaking, ripped open the envelope.

a)

Formal

b)

Persuasive

c)

Anxious

d)

Cheerful

e)

Excited

53.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

Just when I thought things could not get more ridiculous, Becca's little terrier puppy was all dressed up in its knitted blue "winter outfit," poked its head out of the pink polka dot doggy tote bag! The outfit was a sweater and small socks on its tiny paws. Perhaps Becca thought the outfit flattered Tiny (the puppy's name) eyes. Tiny looked around blankly while everyone was entertained.

a)

Playful

b)

Objective

c)

Cute

d)

Humorous

e)

Bored

54.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

To make the frozen treat granita, combine 1.25 cups water, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and one cup orange juice in a pan. Bring the mixture to a boil, and cook it over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool. Next, pour the mixture into a baking dish, cover it, and place in the freezer for 8+ hours. Scrape through the mixture with a fork until fluffy. Serve in a chilled glass.

a)

Appetizing

b)

Informational

c)

Ironic

d)

Formal

e)

Serious

55.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

No sooner had she said it than there he was, "Mister Irresistible" himself. Throwing big, cheesy winks at everyone in the room, walking with a swagger like a cartoon character. He slithered his way over to their side of the room.

a)

Enthusiastic

b)

Playful

c)

Mocking

d)

Sarcastic

e)

Funny

56.

Which words create the mood?

“Did a shadow fall across the moon or did the moon simply go out, extinguished as abruptly and completely as a candle? There was still the sound of leaves, a terrified, terrifying rushing. All light was gone. Darkness was complete. Suddenly the wind was gone, and all sound. Meg felt that Calvin was being torn from her. When she reached for him her fingers touched nothing.”

a)

fingers touched nothing

b)

terrified, terrifying rushing

c)

suddenly the wind

d)

all light was gone

57.

The definition of tone is

a)

author’s attitude towards a subject or audience

b)

the manner in which written words are felt

c)

author's speech towards a subject or audience

d)

the overall feeling one receives from a piece of art

58.

The definition of mood is

a)

the manner in which written words might be said

b)

author’s attitude towards a subject or audience

c)

word choice of a piece of literature

d)

the way the writer wants to you to feel

59.

What is the mood of this paragraph?

Doug walked into the arcade and his eyes lit up. He had never seen such an impressive array of games. There was ski ball, pinball, and arcade style basketball. There were driving games, shooting games, fighting games, and puzzle games. Doug's stomach jumped. The scent of crispy cheese pizza drew him in. He didn't know where to start, but he knew that he had found the place of his dreams.

a)

energetic

b)

joyful

c)

active

d)

humble

e)

apathetic

60.

What is the mood of this paragraph?

This test meant everything to Deshaun. If he passed, he'd be able to take the scholarship. If he failed, he'd be held back and his future would be in jeopardy. He stayed up all night studying until the words blurred into meaningless letters. He worked with tutors. His girlfriend helped him study. He did all that he could. But the pressure was so intense. Now was the time to test. His palms were sweaty. His mind was racing. If only he could slow it down. His senses sharpened. He heard the clock ticking slowly but steadily. It was test time.

a)

awkward

b)

persistent

c)

relaxed

d)

stressful

e)

optimistic

61.

The sequence of events that make up a story is called ____________.

a)

Exposition

b)

Climax

c)

Plot

d)

Setting

62.

Setting is the ___________________ of the action of the story.

a)

Problem

b)

Solution

c)

time and place

d)

plot

63.

A series of main events that leads to the climax.

a)

Exposition

b)

Climax

c)

Falling Action

d)

Rising Action

64.

The story's conclusion. The outcome of the conflict.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Resolution

65.

The main point of the story where the character usually changes in some way.

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Exposition

d)

Inciting Incident

66.

What is falling action?

a)

The end of a story where everything is resolved.

b)

Where the conflict of the story grows and where the events increasingly build up in excitement.

c)

The most exciting part of a story; the turning point.

d)

The part after the climax where events are winding down.

67.

What happens after the climax, but before the resolution

a)

falling action

b)

inciting incident

c)

climax

d)

exposition

68.

Which list shows the elements of plot in the correct order?

a)

exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

b)

exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

c)

exposition, inciting incident/conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

d)

rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

69.

What is the classic fairy tale resolution?

a)

once upon a time

b)

the end...or is it?

c)

and they all lived happily ever after

d)

this is a story about a family

70.

Which element of plot structure is described as being the "spark" that gets the story started...when the problem is revealed?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

inciting incident/conflict

d)

introduction

71.

The climax of a story

a)

is the introduction of a story

b)

is the turning point of a story

c)

takes place in the middle of a story

d)

takes place at the end of a story

72.

Characters (and setting) are introduced. Reveals or sets the stage for the conflict..

a)

rising action

b)

exposition

c)

climax

d)

resolution

73.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

74.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

climax

b)

exposition

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

75.

What sets the story in motion and makes the rest of the plot possible?

a)

Exposition

b)

Inciting Incident

c)

Rising Action

d)

Climax

e)

Setting

76.

Which plot point hooks the reader into the story and thrusts the protagonist into the main action of the story.

a)

Setting

b)

Exposition

c)

Inciting Incident

d)

Falling Action

e)

Rising Action

77.

What is the classic fairy tale exposition?

a)

once upon a time

b)

the end...or is it?

c)

and they all lived happily ever after

d)

this is a story about a family

78.

What type of conflict do you see in the picture (a)

Choose from the below words

Man vs Nature

Man vs Society

Man vs Self

79.

A struggle within the character's own mind

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

c)

Rising Action

d)

Character

80.

Drag the correct conflict type to the sentence: The woman argued with the cashier about the expired coupon. (a)

Choose from the below words

character vs. character

character vs. society

character vs. nature

character vs. self

81.

The character who goes against the main character: (a)

Choose from the below words

Antagonist

Protagonist

82.

Which sentence is written in third person point of view?

a)

I went to the store to buy some groceries.

b)

You should always check the weather before leaving.

c)

She went to the store to buy some groceries.

d)

We went to the store to buy some groceries.

83.

What is the mood of the following text?

"The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing melodiously. It was a perfect day for a picnic."

a)

joyful

b)

tense

c)

melancholic

d)

angry

84.

Which of the following BEST defines person vs. nature conflict?

a)

Internal conflict that happens when a character is struggling with something inside of him/herself.

b)

External conflict that happens when a character is struggling with another character.

c)

External conflict that happens when a character must struggle against natural forces.

d)

External conflict when a character struggles with a community/culture's rules.

85.

Which part of the plot
introduces the characters?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

86.

Which part of the plot is
the most intense?

a)

falling action

b)

exposition

c)

exposition

d)

climax

87.

The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.

a)

characters, setting

b)

characters, falling action

c)

climax, conflict

d)

conflict, resolution

89.

What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?

a)

resolution

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

exposition

90.

What is the definition of plot?

a)

The lesson in the story

b)

The sequence of events in the story

c)

The turning point of the story

d)

The conflict in the story

91.

What is the definition of climax?

a)

the turning point of the story

b)

the struggle between two characters

c)

the beginning of the story

d)

the point when the conflict is resolved

92.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

93.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

94.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

climax

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

95.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

climax

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

96.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

climax

b)

exposition

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

97.

The main character of the story is the....

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

98.

The character that causes trouble for the main character is the.....

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

99.

The story's time and place is called the....

a)

tone

b)

plot

c)

setting

d)

voice

100.

What is the conflict of a story?

a)

the problem faced by the main character

b)

a bad hair day

c)

the ending of the story

d)

a boxing match

101.

Suspense and tension starts to build during the....

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

102.

According to the diagram the Resolution is in spot _____.

a)

A

b)

C

c)

F

103.

part of the plot structure where the characters, setting, and conflict are introduced.

a)

Resolution

b)

Exposition

c)

Rising Action

104.

ending of a story where the conflict is typically resolved or figured out.

a)

falling action

b)

turning point/climax

c)

resolution

105.

This is where you can find the Exposition

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

106.

Specific event that sets off the action in the story. Grabs the reader’s attention.

a)

Rising Action

b)

Inciting Action

c)

Falling Action

107.

Series of events that build tension and suspense. These events complicate or add twists to the conflict.

a)

Inciting Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Rising Action

108.

The Rising Action can be found at this spot on the diagram

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

109.

Falling Action is found here

a)

A

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

110.

CHOOSE 2 Answers - The point when a significant or decisive change takes place that makes an impact on the rest of the story, particularly on the conflict.

a)

Rising Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Turning Point

d)

Climax

111.

Where can the Inciting Action be found?

a)

F

b)

A

c)

C

112.

Excitement and action in a story slows as the conflict gradually resolves itself. The pieces of the puzzle all come together.

a)

Turning Point

b)

Falling Action

c)

Climax

113.

The Turning Point or Climax is found here

a)

F

b)

E

c)

D

114.

After breaking his mother's favorite vase, Casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the truth or attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

115.

Kiko is a ninja warrior trained by Master Yoho. When Master Yoho is slain by Shan Bhutan of the Lotus Clan in the most cowardly of fashions, Kiko lays it all on the line to avenge the death of his master.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

116.

it's the year 3030 and society is completely dependent on computers and robots. A young boy is flying his hover board to school when all the machines start attacking people due to a powerful computer virus.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

117.

Brian has the best dog in the world. In fact, he has one of the only dogs in the world. That's because dogs are not allowed in Brian's world, where people believe dogs carry disease. Brian's dog will be executed if he is caught. He joins an underground dog owners club to fight to legalize dogs.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

118.

Janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip when their guide suddenly has a heart attack. Now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. As if things weren't bad enough, someone spotted a bear following the rafters on the shore.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

119.

Jack is the best fighter pilot in the Air Force. one day while Jack is escorting some friendly pilots to a military base, something that Jack has never seen before attacks the convoy....aliens!

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

120.

After years of saving money, John bought his dream home. It was a two-story beach house in a secluded area. John thought it was absolutely perfect, until he noticed the termites. First there were just a few, nibbling away at the back deck, but soon there were thousands.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

121.

It's Carly's 8th grade year and she wants to graduate more than anything else. Unfortunately she's been playing in her reading class and now she's backed into a corner. She has to get a perfect score on the final exam or she won't graduate.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

122.

When Diego and his buddies accept a dare to stay in an old abandoned house, the knew that it would be scary, but they had no idea just how scary it would be. As his friends begin to disappear one by one, Diego learns that the house is not abandoned after all, but inhabited by a vampire.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

123.

Annie and her family live on a farm in rural Kansas. When a huge storm rolls in suddenly, she and her family must retreat to the shelter, but all the animals are out grazing. Worse still, a tornado has been spotted in their area.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

124.

When an evil ogre kidnaps the princess, the brave knight Lewis sets out to return her safely to the castle.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

125.

The man was upset that the other man told him the wrong directions.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

126.

John was frustrated with himself for forgetting his binoculars.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

127.

The boy scouts had to brace for the freezing cold in the mountains.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

128.

The family was upset at the politicians for not improving the park.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

129.

Sarah was disappointed in herself because she did not pass the exam.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

130.

After losing a law suit for saving a man's life, Mr. Incredible is forbidden to work as a superhero anymore. For his family's well-being, he tries to be a "normal" person, but he wants a different kind of life and is desperately unhappy.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

131.

Mowgli is abandoned in the jungle as an infant and raised by wolves. Most of the jungle animals like and help take care of him, but some feel like he doesn't belong. As he grows up, Mowgli becomes the target of Shere Kahn, the tiger, who hates man.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

132.

Mowgli is abandoned in the jungle as an infant and raised by wolves. Most of the jungle animals like and help take care of him, but some feel like he doesn't belong. As he grows up, Mowgli becomes the target of Shere Kahn, the tiger, who hates man.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

133.

Justin didn't want to get involved in the struggle for civil rights. He just wanted to go to school. Unfortunately, many people in the community did not want Justin to go to their school because of his African American heritage.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

134.

Jerome and his family are vacationing on an island in tropical paradise. The waters are clear, the skies are big, and sand is clean. Suddenly, when a rumble shakes Jerome's sister off of her beach chair, Jerome remembers that the island on which they are staying is one big volcano.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

135.

After Kylie and her friends run out of gas on a road trip, they find themselves stranded in the middle of the desert with nobody around for miles. With no phone signal, little water, and the brutal desert sun pounding down on them, Kylie and her friends make a desperate attempt to find water.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

136.

Katniss did not want to give into the Capitol. She and Peta perform many acts against the Capitol.The disagreed with its societal rules and structure.

a)

Character vs. Self

b)

Character vs. Character

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

137.

After Kylie and her friends run out of gas on a road trip, they find themselves stranded in the middle of the desert with nobody around for miles. With no phone signal, little water, and the brutal desert sun pounding down on them, Kylie and her friends make a desperate attempt to find water.

a)

Character vs. Self

b)

Character vs. Character

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

138.

After Kylie and her friends run out of gas on a road trip, they find themselves stranded in the middle of the desert with nobody around for miles. With no phone signal, little water, and the brutal desert sun pounding down on them, Kylie and her friends make a desperate attempt to find water.

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

139.

When an evil ogre kidnaps the princess, the brave knight Lewis sets out to return her safely to the castle. Along the way he must defeat monsters, powerful wizards, and an evil dragon. Will Lewis prevail on his quest or will the powerful ogre crush him?

a)

Character vs. Self

b)

Character vs. Character

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

140.

Franz was once the best ballerina dancer in Europe, until he was involved in a tragic dancing accident that shattered his anklebone. After several surgeries and months of physical therapy, Franz was told that he might never dance again. Join Frankz as he pushes the limits of recovery and anatomy on a quest to regain his former grace and poise as a lead dancer.

a)

Character vs. Self

b)

Character vs. Character

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

141.

Franz was once the best ballerina dancer in Europe, until he was involved in a tragic dancing accident that shattered his anklebone. After several surgeries and months of physical therapy, Franz was told that he might never dance again. Join Frankz as he pushes the limits of recovery and anatomy on a quest to regain his former grace and poise as a lead dancer.

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

142.

Jerome and his family are vacationing on an island in tropical paradise. The waters are clear, the skies are big, and the sand is clean. Suddenly, when a rumble shakes Jerome’s sister off of her beach chair, Jerome remembers that the island on which they are staying is one big volcano. Soon the mountain releases it wrath and the eruption threatens every person on the island.

a)

Character vs. Self

b)

Character vs. Character

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

143.

It’s the year 1847 and Hallie is tired of being treated as a second-class citizen. As a married woman, she does not have the right to own property and she has no legal claim to any money that she earns. She and a group of concerned activists including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, hold a convention in Seneca Falls, NY with a plan to change the world. Join Hallie as she marches, lobbies, and struggles to win equal rights for her gender, one mind at a time.

a)

Character vs. Self

b)

Character vs. Character

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

144.

Ever since Ziggy lost his twin brother in a tragic car accident, Ziggy hasn’t been the same. He has been dragging his feet through life with a glazed look in his eyes. His grades have dropped, he doesn’t want to hang out with his friends or family anymore, and he barely leaves his bedroom. Ziggy’s mother cannot bear to lose two sons, so she sends Ziggy to an intensive survival bootcamp program far away from home.

a)

Character vs. Self

b)

Character vs. Character

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

145.

Erik is just a regular Viking warrior making a living off of raiding and plundering villages. Erik’s career has been going pretty well, until he attempts to raid the small hamlet of Resistia. In Resistia, a brave farmer named William leads the peasants and drives the Vikings out of Resistia in the most embarrassing of fashions. After vowing revenge, Erik and his men return with reinforcements and incendiary weapons.

a)

Character vs. Self

b)

Character vs. Character

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

146.

It's the year 3030 and society is completely dependent on computers and robots. A young boy named Domino is flying his hover board to school when all of the machines start acting up and attacking people due to a powerful computer virus. What will Domino do now that the machines that are supposed to help him have turned against him?

a)

Individual vs. Nature

b)

Individual vs. Individual

c)

Individual vs. Supernatural

d)

Individual vs. Technology

147.

Greg is just a regular boy who tries to do his best in school and just so happens to have a magical unicorn. When he's not studying and playing baseball, Greg is riding his unicorn through the enchanted land of Harmonia. When Greg brings something to Harmonia that he shouldn't, a secret gate is unlocked and the muck-muck monsters are unleashed, causing terrible pollution in Harmonia. Can Greg and his unicorn stop the muck-muck monsters before they find a way to Greg's world?

a)

Individual vs. Technology

b)

Individual vs. Supernatural

c)

Individual vs. Society

d)

Individual vs. Individual

148.

Jack Juniper is the best fighter pilot in the Air Force. He can take down an enemy jet while doing a barrel roll. One day while Jack is escorting some friendly pilots to a military base, something that Jack has never seen before attacks the convoy... aliens! Can Jack outmaneuver the highly skilled alien pilots or is the mission doomed to failure?

a)

Individual vs. Self

b)

Individual vs. Technology

c)

Individual vs. Supernatural

d)

Individual vs. Nature

149.

What is internal conflict?

a)

Conflict a character has with himself.

b)

Conflict a character has with someone else.

150.

Man vs supernatural conflict is when...

a)

the main character struggles with him or herself.

b)

the main character struggles with nature.

c)

the main character struggles forces that are not of this world.

d)

the main character struggles with another character.

151.

Which of the following is an example of the main character struggling with technological forces?

a)

Pat's iPhone shattered when it hit the ground.

b)

Sally's iPad fell in the mud puddle and won't turn on.

c)

John's internet isn't working, therefore he can't finish his research.

d)

All of the above

152.

What is the definition of an "external" conflict?

a)

A character struggles against an outside force, such as another character, society, or nature.

b)

A problem within the exposition of a story.

c)

A struggle that a character has within him/her self.

d)

A problem caused by the protagonist.

153.

Linda wants nothing more than to see her children happy, but her youngest has asked for a Robo-Kite, the hottest toy of this holiday season. After many hours of searching, Linda finally finds one at a department store, but Bruce finds it at the same time, and his son Robert wants it equally bad. Join Linda as she battles with Bruce to acquire a hot consumer item and learns a lesson about life and the holiday spirit along the way.

a)

Person vs Self

b)

Person vs Nature

c)

Person vs Society

d)

Person vs Person

154.

Heather's school has a great basketball team...for boys. When she and a group of female friends want to start a girls' basketball team, the schoolboard says it's a nice idea, but there just isn't enough money in the athletic budget.

a)

character vs. character

b)

character vs. society

c)

character vs. self

d)

character vs. nature

155.

You just found a $20 bill on the sidewalk! You’re

about to pocket it when you’re hit with a wave of

guilt. Should you leave it there in case its owner

comes back to find it?

a)

character vs. society

b)

character vs. self

c)

character vs. character

d)

character vs. nature

156.

Daren showed up at the banquet with food stains all over his dress shirt. He sat down, put his feet on the table, and burped loudly. The other people sitting at the table looked at each other but continued eating. What character trait does Daren demonstrate?

a)

pleasant

b)

serious

c)

offensive

d)

startled

157.

Courtney asked her neighbor if she could borrow an egg to complete a recipe that she had already started. The next day Courtney returned an egg to her neighbor along with a thank you card expressing her appreciation. What character trait does Courtney demonstrate?

a)

impolite

b)

selfishness

c)

rudeness

d)

gratitude

158.

When Angela asked her mother if she could go to the party, her mother said that she could not. So Angela asked her father, who said that she could. She then played her parents off one another until she got her way. Angela enjoyed herself at the party. What character trait does Angela demonstrate?

a)

manipulative

b)

assertiveness

c)

obedience

d)

honesty

159.

Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Kelvin took the money out of the wallet and threw the wallet in a ditch. What character trait does Kelvin demonstrate?

a)

honesty

b)

kindness

c)

integrity

d)

dishonesty

160.

Kim likes Aaron because they have many things in common. They have formed a great connection and she thinks that Aaron is very handsome, but Kim wants to date Burt. Even though Kim had nothing is common with Burt, who drives a fancy car, wears designer clothing and he spends a lot of money. She likes this about him. What character traits (3) does Kim demonstrate?

a)

superficial

b)

shallow

c)

thoughtful

d)

materialistic

161.

Brad spends two to four hours a day grooming himself. This regimen includes an extensive time period during which Brad lovingly admires his appearance in the mirror. What character trait does Brad demonstrate?

a)

charming

b)

overbearing

c)

humble

d)

arrogant

162.

Jared got off the train from his small farm village. He was now in the big city. An unshaven man with a trench coat with several holes in it approached Jared and told him that he was a police officer and that he needed to see Jared's wallet. Jared did not think that the man looked like a police officer, but he didn't want to get arrested on his first day in the city, so Jared reached into the front pocket of his overalls and gave the man his wallet. The man promptly ran away leaving Jared with no money.

What character trait does Jared NOT demonstrate?

a)

trustworthiness

b)

naive

c)

gullible

d)

wisdom

163.

It was the bottom of the ninth inning and the home team was down by one. There was a man on second base when Bruce stepped up to the plate. Bruce pointed to right field. The pitcher threw his fastball. Bruce got a hold of it and sent it flying to right field. The home team won. What character trait does Bruce demonstrate?

a)

confidence

b)

insecure

c)

laziness

d)

indecision

164.

Kathy has a big project due in two weeks. She spends the next twelve days interacting with people from her school on social networks. The night before the project is due, she rushes to complete it and gets a C- as a final grade. She was happy with the grade. What character trait does Kathy NOT demonstrate?

a)

procrastination

b)

laziness

c)

organized

d)

neglective

165.

What is indirect characterization?

a)

When an author reveals a character's traits through actions, thoughts, speech, etc.

b)

When an author explicitly states a character's traits

c)

When a character's traits are revealed through their appearance only

d)

When a character's traits are revealed through their dialogue only

166.

Direct characterization (a) while indirect characterization (b)

Choose from the below words

tells

shows

STEALS

refers

concludes

167.

Which of the following is an example of INDIRECT characterization?

a)

John is short-tempered when it comes to his Dad.

b)

Sonia reached for her wallet the moment she saw the homeless woman.

c)

The character said, 'I am a kind and generous person'

d)

The character's appearance was tall and slim.

168.

Match the following...

a)

Direct - Definition

1.

the author TELLS the reader what the character is like

b)

Indirect - Definition

2.

The author SHOWS the reader what a character is like

c)

Indirect - How

3.

STEAL

d)

Direct - Example

4.

The kind girl shared her food.

e)

Indirect - Example

5.

The little girl shared her food with her friend.

169.

Which type of characterization uses STEAL?

a)

direct

b)

indirect

170.

Characterization Steps:

a)

Read the text

b)

Analyze the type of characterization being used

c)

Identify which part of STEAL the author is using

d)

Describe the character using the character trait list

1)

2)

3)

4)

171.

Why is describing characters important?

(a) , like people, are very (b) . Most people and characters don't (c) tell us who they are. We need to use (d) to discover who someone really is.

Choose from the below words

Characters

complex

directly

inferences

STEAL

indirectly

Stories

172.

These characters are one-dimensional with only one or two character traits

a)

Round

b)

Flat

c)

Neither

d)

Both

173.

These characters are fully developed with many character traits; we know alot about them.

a)

Round

b)

Flat

c)

Neither

d)

Both

174.

Static Characters do not change during the story

a)

True

b)

False

175.

Dynamic Characters...

a)

do not change during the story

b)

have little or no detail

c)

are one-dimensional

d)

change during the story

176.

What conclusion can you draw about Jake's character?

Jake is Cassie’s older brother. One day they were walking home from school when a cold front rolled in and the temperature dropped 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier.

a)

Jake is selfish

b)

Jake is hungry

c)

Jake is intelligent

d)

Jake is caring

177.

What revealed Jake's personality?

Jake is Cassie’s older brother. One day they were walking home from school when a cold front rolled in and the temperature dropped 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier.

a)

His thoughts

b)

His speech

c)

His actions

d)

His looks

178.

What conclusion can you draw about Kelly’s character?

Kelly likes Aaron because they have many things in common. They have formed a great connection, and she thinks that Aaron is very handsome, but Kelly wants to date Burt. Even though Kelly had nothing in common with Burt, she likes that he drives a fancy car and he spends a lot of money.

a)

Kelly is caring

b)

Kelly is materialistic

c)

Kelly is shy

d)

Kelly is smart

179.

What revealed Kelly's personality?

Kelly likes Aaron because they have many things in common. They have formed a great connection, and she thinks that Aaron is very handsome, but Kelly wants to date Burt. Even though Kelly had nothing in common with Burt, she likes that he drives a fancy car and he spends a lot of money.

a)

Her thoughts

b)

Her speech

c)

Her actions

d)

Her relationships

180.

What conclusion can you draw about Michael's character?

Michael has clothes all over the floor of his bedroom. Underneath the clothes on his floor is a pizza box with crusts in it. Underneath the pizza box is a bunch of pieces of a board game that Michael played and didn't put away. Michael sat on his unmade bed with his shoes on and played video games all night.

a)

Michael is organized

b)

Michael is messy

c)

Michael is carefree

d)

Michael is caring

181.

What revealed Michael's personality?

Michael has clothes all over the floor of his bedroom. Underneath the clothes on his floor is a pizza box with crusts in it. Underneath the pizza box is a bunch of pieces of a board game that Michael played and didn't put away. Michael sat on his unmade bed with his shoes on and played video games all night.

a)

His speech

b)

His relationships

c)

His thoughts

d)

His actions

182.

What conclusion can you draw about Ms. Cleary’s character?

When vandals burned down the orphanage, Ms. Cleary started a fundraising campaign and donated $5,000 dollars of her own money. She worked 12 hours a day, 7 days a week with very little rest. After nine months of hard work from Ms. Cleary and her team, the funds were raised and the orphanage was rebuilt.

a)

She is hardworking

b)

She is philanthropic

c)

She is lazy

d)

She is selfish

183.

What revealed Ms. Cleary's personality?

When vandals burned down the orphanage, Ms. Cleary started a fundraising campaign and donated $5,000 dollars of her own money. She worked 12 hours a day, 7 days a week with very little rest. After nine months of hard work from Ms. Cleary and her team, the funds were raised and the orphanage was rebuilt.

a)

Her actions

b)

Her thoughts

c)

Her speech

d)

Her looks

184.

What conclusion can you draw about Orson’s character?

Orson sat on the couch. He wanted to change the television station, but the controller was all the way at the end of the couch by his feet. Orson sort of scooted toward it and attempted to grab it with his feet. The controller fell and landed several feet away from him. Orson quit trying to change the channel and just watched whatever was playing.

a)

He is hardworking

b)

He is insightful

c)

He is energetic

d)

He is lazy

185.

What revealed Orson's personality?

Orson sat on the couch. He wanted to change the television station, but the controller was all the way at the end of the couch by his feet. Orson sort of scooted toward it and attempted to grab it with his feet. The controller fell and landed several feet away from him. Orson quit trying to change the channel and just watched whatever was playing.

a)

His looks

b)

His thoughts

c)

His effect on others

d)

His actions

186.

What conclusion can you draw about Amy’s character?

Amy does not like hanging out with Kathy. She thinks that she is annoying. One day, Kathy called a radio station and won backstage passes to see pop music supergroup, The Mountain Boys. When Kathy asked Amy if she wanted to go to the concert with her, she agreed saying that it would be a great time. Amy was very nice to Kathy until the concert. After the concert she treated her the same way that she always had.

a)

Amy is caring

b)

Amy is advantageous

c)

Amy is friendly

d)

Amy is energetic

187.

What revealed Amy's personality?

Amy does not like hanging out with Kathy. She thinks that she is annoying. One day, Kathy called a radio station and won backstage passes to see pop music supergroup, The Mountain Boys. When Kathy asked Amy if she wanted to go to the concert with her, she agreed saying that it would be a great time. Amy was very nice to Kathy until the concert. After the concert she treated her the same way that she always had.

a)

Her thoughts

b)

Her looks

c)

Her actions

d)

Her speech

Literary Terms Final Exam Review #1

Total questions: 187

Worksheet time: 6hrs 14mins

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