Worksheets8th grade HMH Review Units 1-4
Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins
What conclusion can be drawn about the setting of the story, knowing that it belongs to the science fiction genre? (The Brave Little Toaster)
The story is set in the United States.
The story is set in outer space.
The story is set in the future.
The story is set in an appliance store.
Which sentence best describes Mister Toussaint’s conflict?
Mister Toussaint loses control of his pets when they take over his kitchen.
Mister Toussaint’s smart refrigerator disposes of his groceries and orders a new batch of items.
Mister Toussaint is offered a trick device that interferes with all of the smart appliances in his household.
Mister Toussaint’s grandfather leaves him a “stupid” toaster that cannot integrate with the smart appliances in his home.
In science fiction, writers explore unexpected possibilities of the past or the future, using known scientific data and theories as well as their imagination. Which two details convey that The Brave Little Toaster belongs to the science fiction genre?
Element of time travel
Advances in technology
Setting on another planet
Solving a puzzling situation
Non-humans with human traits
What can be inferred about science fiction stories?
They present a world that is full of kittens and rainbows.
They involve interactions between people and animals.
They feature imaginative writing that accurately reflects life.
They are full of unreal things that could be real in our world in the future.
How does Mister Toussaint’s attitude toward the toaster evolve?
By the end of the story, Mister Toussaint wishes that the toaster were “smart.”
Even though he thinks the toaster is “stupid” at first, he eventually realizes its value.
When he first picks up the toaster, Mister Toussaint is sentimental, but later he asks the firefighters to take it away.
Mister Toussaint is reluctant to bring the toaster home, but realizes that he can integrate it with his other appliances.
Why does Mister Toussaint’s refrigerator order more groceries?
The refrigerator detects that all the food has gone bad.
Miz Rousseau receives a signed order for more groceries.
LOONY GOONY tells the refrigerator the food is spoiled.
The appliances reach a quorum about placing an order.
The police arrest Mister Toussaint because —
they believe the energy beverage is hazardous material.
it is illegal to dispose of smart devices in public.
they are collecting all the energy beverages for disposal.
the train station has been evacuated for no reason.
The toaster is able to destroy LOONY GOONY because —
toasters are braver than all other appliances.
the other appliances are afraid of the toaster.
the quorum-sensors approve its actions.
it does not receive messages from other devices.
Science Fiction includes the following elements EXCEPT which one?
combines real scientific facts and theories with imaginative elements
may convey a message about the effects or consequences of technology
is based on real historical events and people that existed throughout history
includes the basic elements of fiction—setting, characters, plot, conflict, and theme
Conflict is...
when the main character or characters try to solve the problem
when the effects of the climax become clear
when the characters and setting are introduced
a problem faced by the main character
Which of the following is the time and place of the story's action?
plot
setting
conflict
climax
During which point in the plot are the characters, setting, and conflict introduced?
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
During which point in the plot is the greatest tension?
exposition
rising action
climax
The resolution is the...
character's purpose
the most exciting part
first event
final outcome
Some also escaped from armed groups and tried to ' reintegrate ' into society or reunite with their families. What is the meaning of the italicized word?
to go somewhere far away
to stop talking
to come together
to run away
What is Loony Goony?
an energy drink
gas
mercury
explosive
to be plentiful or enough
option
retract
themes
ample
to pull in
retract
themes
occupation
resolution
Identify each word pair below that is a synonym.
diagnostics/methods
chafe/soothe
retract/extend
ample/plenty
to annoy or bother someone;
vindictive
chafe
theme
consternation
A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
paradox
claim
fact
opinion
In writing, it is the writer's position or opinion, on an issue
claim
paradox
fact
opinion
a statement that cannot be proven because it expresses a person's beliefs, feelings, or thoughts
opinion
evidence
automation
white-collar
a design element such as a diagram, bar graph, or pie chart that visually represents information
opinion
fact
claim
graphic feature
the automatic operation of equipment, a process, or a system
blue-collar
claim
artificial intelligence
automation
to distribute again but differently
robustly
expansive
redistribute
accomodate
broad in size, range, or degree of openness
evidence
fact
expansive
expensive
Which statement best describes the author’s central claim in “The Automation Paradox”?
Computer automation will likely be responsible for the loss of most jobs.
Computer automation should allow workers to avoid the need for advanced training.
Computer automation will likely increase the number of jobs in certain fields rather than decreasing them.
Computer automation should be welcomed like other technological advances in the past have been.
A fact that supports the author's claim in "The Automation Paradox":
Technology fans claim that the fears that robots will lead to massive unemployment are unfounded.
There is no argument that many jobs now held by humans will be replaced by some form of advanced technology.
On average, since 1980, occupations with above-average computer use have grown substantially faster (0.9 percent per year).
In paragraph 11, the author implies that there is a problem with low-pay, low-skill workers losing their jobs to automation. Which of the following best describes his solution? The Automation Paradox
Having workers get on the job training as well as promoting skill-certification programs to help workers get needed skills.
People should just calm down about the robot apocalypse. This is evolution and people will naturally adjust.
Policies can always help overcome the real issues. The government can solve everyone's problems with automation.
Learning new skills is a challenge. Low-skill, low-pay workers will either rise to the challenge, or they won't. The choice is their own.
What is the setting of the story? (The Drummer Boy of Shiloh)
modern times
During the Revolutionary War
During the Civil War
there is no way to tell
What thought keeps the troops motivated? (The Drummer Boy of Shiloh)
We have more men than they do.
I am going to be the lucky one that survives.
We are going to take a leave of absence soon.
I am going to sneak off when no one is looking.
What is the meaning behind this sentence? "Yes, thought the boy, that's all very well for them, they can give as good as they get!" (The Drummer Boy of Shiloh)
The troops are armed, but he only has a drum and two sticks.
The troops are given full meals, but the boy can only eat once a day.
The troops are given breaks, but the boy has to play all day without stopping.
The troops have way more fun
What does this figure of speech mean? "There's your cheek, fell right off the tree overhead. And the others here not much older." (The Drummer Boy of Shiloh)
Joby is clumsy.
Joby is hurt.
Joby is young.
Joby is scared.
Why did the General cry? (The Drummer Boy of Shiloh)
He loves his army and just learned that he is being transferred.
The troops think there will be an easy victory, but he knows better.
He was injured in the last battle.
His troops are well trained
What does is mean to be the "heart of the army"? (The Drummer Boy of Shiloh)
It is the person who cares the most.
It is the person who reports directly to the General.
It is the person who holds the troops together.
It is the person willing to die for his or her country.
What would happen if Joby beat too slow? (The Drummer Boy of Shiloh)
He would be replaced as drummer boy.
He would help the troops relax and feel better.
He would anger the general.
He would make the troops sleepy, and sleep "forever" in the fields - meaning they would die
How old is protagonist in the story? (The Drummer Boy of Shiloh)
10
18
14
21
The boy is in a large group who is planning on... (The Drummer Boy of Shiloh)
going to war very soon
going home very soon
traveling to a new country
heading West to find gold
According to the story, why is the boy afraid? (The Drummer Boy of Shiloh)
he only has a drum, two sticks to beat it, and no shield
he is very young
he has never been in battle before
his father died very recently in battle
The man walking by calls out the protagonist because he is... (The Drummer Boy of Shiloh)
crying
screaming
moaning
staring at the other soldiers with anger in his eyes
The man who stops to talk to the boy turns out to be... (The Drummer Boy of Shiloh)
his father
the general
a friendly soldier
an enemy soldier
What is the general afraid that the outcome of the battle will be?
Joby will be killed
Many young soldier boys will be killed
Many soldiers will desert the army
The fight will never happy
The general tells Joby that one day, he can say...
He was the drummer boy at Shiloh
He helped beat the Confederate army at Shiloh
He helped beat the Union army at Shiloh
He never fought at Shiloh
Details of the setting help you to understand that:
armies often camped near each other
peach trees provided food for soldiers
peach trees provided shelter for soldiers
peach trees are no good at all for soldiers
In lines 133-139, the General describes the soldiers as "wild horses on a loose rein" to explain that they are:
new to riding horses
inexperienced in battle
impulsive and uncontrollable
looking like figures on a carousel
Which statement best describes the General's attitude toward Joby?
He is disappointed in a boy who cries on the eve of a battle.
He encouraged the boy in order to help him understand his key role in the battle.
He think Joby is a crybaby
Joby angers him by comparing him to his father
What does the General BEST symbolize?
a control freak
a caring father
a mean dictator
a childhood friend
We know that the character of the General represents a father figure for Joby because...
...the General is actually Joby's father.
...the General is the same age as Joby's real dad.
...the General smells like all fathers should.
...the General said that Joby reminded him of his son.
Which of the following pieces of evidence best supports the theme that "True courage is overcoming fear, not the absence of it"?
A. “You want to cry some more, go on ahead. I did the same last night.”
“Sir, is that you?” he said.
“I assume it is.” The man’s knees cracked as he bent still closer.
“Now, boy,” said the General quietly, “you are the heart of the army. Think of that. You’re the heart of the army.”
What is the main idea of the story Tell- Tale Heart?
The story is about a dog, an eye and a curse.
The story is about police officers who arrest a criminal.
The story is about a man who commits a crime and is driven to confession.
The story is about a man who has a heart problem.
What is the setting of the story? (Tell- Tale Heart)
The old man's living room at his vacation house in the country.
The old man's basement at midnight.
The old man's attic at midnight.
The old man's house, in his bedroom at midnight.
What does the title mean? (Tell- Tale Heart)
The old man is telling a tale.
The old man's beating heart doesn't stop even after he kills him.
The narrator blames the old man's heart for giving him away.
The old man's eye causes the narrator to tell a tale.
Why does the narrator confess his crime? (Tell- Tale Heart)
The narrator confesses because he thinks the police are the real murderers.
The narrator confesses because he knows the old man is not really dead.
The narrator confesses because he thinks the police are mocking him and can hear the heartbeat.
The narrator confesses because the officers knew the crime that had been committed.
How long did it take the narrator to accomplish his goal? (Tell- Tale Heart)
6 nights
7 nights
8 nights
9 nights
How does the narrator feel about the old man? (Tell- Tale Heart)
He loves him
He hates him
He wants to spend more time with him
He has forgotten him
What is the narrator most likely hearing when he thinks he hears the old man's heartbeat? (Tell- Tale Heart)
The old man's heart
The police arriving
His own heartbeat
His blood drops
How is the narrator feeling when the police FIRST enter his home? (Tell- Tale Heart)
Confident
Guilty
Scared
Where did the narrator tell the police that the old man was? (Tell- Tale Heart)
At his mother's house
Taking a walk
Asleep in his bed
Out in the country
“It was the beating of the old man’s heart. It increased my fury, as the beating of a drum stimulates the soldier into courage” is an example of...(Tell- Tale Heart)
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
The first piece of the cochlear ______ is the microphone.
inegrity
inert
implant
enhancements
The ________ to the chairlift makes it easier for my cousin to get in a car with his wheelchair.
inegrity
enhancements
inert
Headings, subheadings, photos, and captions can help you make predictions about the text. They are called ___________.
thesis
text features
supporting details
main idea
Which idea is supported by information throughout the selection?
Bionics will improve intelligence and memory
Athletes with bionic body parts will perform better
Many people with disabilities already benefit from bionics
Bionics can improve human abilities in many ways
Vocabulary Review: Complete the sentence with the most appropriate word based on the context.
I broke a tooth, so Dr. Lu will ______________ an artificial one in my jaw.
implant
inert
integrity
enhancements
Vocabulary Review: Complete the sentence with the most appropriate word based on the context.
His old artificial hand was __________; the fingers did not move.
implant
inert
integrity
enhancements
Which sentence is the best summary of the passage?
Bionics will be used to enhance the human body instead of just replacing missing or broken parts.
Bionics will take over the human body once people realize that they can become superhuman.
Superhumans will be created in the near future for those who can afford the bionic parts.
Following a strict code of ethical conduct
inert
integrity
Unable to act or move
integrity
inert
Improves or adds to the quality or function of something
enhancement
integrity
inert
information about the main idea
supporting details
inert
This genre provides factual information and includes evidence to support ideas.
fiction
informational text
Which of the following words fits within the sentence?
"The _______________________ is where memories are stored in the brain."
external
motor control
hippocampus
A key idea explored in the poem is the impact of —.
technology on nature
distance on one’s friendships
place on one’s identity
parents on their children
This poem alludes to the Native American tradition of spirit walking. For the speaker, the spirit walk most likely represents —. (Spirit Walking in the Tundra)
a blind leap of faith
an escape from reality
a path to self-knowledge
a road map for the future
How do lines 9–11 reinforce a theme of the poem? (Spirit Walking in the Tundra)
They show a relationship between native people and nature.
They remind the speaker that she is far from home.
They introduce tension between the speaker and her friend.
They demonstrate how hard life is for native people.
Read line 20 of the poem.
She is wearing designs like flowers, and a fur of ice.
The imagery in this line emphasizes —. (Spirit Walking in the Tundra)
the contrast between the beauty of spring and the dreariness of winter
the connection between the woman and nature
the contrast between the violence of nature and the innocence of the woman
the similarity between natural and human-made materials
The imagery in line 24 is used to suggest —. (Spirit Walking in the Tundra)
the stillness of the tundra
the energizing effects of the walk
the speaker’s distaste for the landscape
the speaker’s preference for being outdoors
Why does the speaker repeat Up here in the last two lines of the poem? (Spirit Walking in the Tundra)
to question the spiritual nature of the setting
to show how the past influences the present
to make a connection between sadness and happiness
to emphasize the unique characteristics of the location
The mood created by the last line of the poem is best described as —. (Spirit Walking in the Tundra)
peaceful
fearful
joyful
solemn
Read line 17 of the poem.
Little purple flowers come up from the permafrost.
Which statement best describes the effect of this imagery on the poem?
It establishes that the setting is cold and barren.
It shows that life can exist in harsh environments.
It provides insight into the tradition of the spirit walk.
It strengthens the connection between people and nature.
How do the following lines reinforce the theme of the poem?
We drive to the launching place
And see walrus hunters set out toward the sea.
We swing to the summer camps where seal hangs on
drying frames.
They show a relationship between Alaska natives and nature.
They remind the speaker that she is far from home.
They introduce tension between the speaker and her friend.
They demonstrate how hard life is for Alaska natives.
Read line 24.
We are refreshed by small winds.
What does the imagery in this line suggest?
The sleeping stillness of the tundra
The energizing effects of the tundra
The speaker’s distaste for the landscape
The speaker’s preference for being alone
Read the following lines:
The plane is so heavy with cargo load it vibrates our bones.
Like the pressure made by light cracking ice.
Which word best describes how the speaker of the poem feels on the flight to Nome?
Anxious
Somber
Surprised
Read line 20 of the poem.
She is wearing designs like flowers, and a fur of ice.
The imagery in this line emphasizes —
the contrast between the beauty of spring and the dreariness of winter
the connection between the woman and nature
the contrast between humans and animals
the connection between nature and human-made materials
Which response best describes the contradiction in the following lines?
I watch her son play video games on break from the university.
This is what it feels like, says her son, as we walk up tundra,
Toward a herd of musk ox, when you spirit walk.
The son says one thing but does another.
The son says one thing but believes another.
The son's words contrast with the thoughts of the speaker.
The son's actions contrast modern technology and traditional culture.
What does DISHEVELED mean?
disturbed
divided
perfect
untidy
To DISPEL means to
lose something.
interfere with something.
hide something.
drive away something.
What does SULLEN mean?
anxious
painful
sulky
difficult
To CAJOLE is to
mislead purposely.
tease cruelly.
answer correctly.
urge gently.
LINGER means to
show confidence.
stay longer.
give praise.
speak softly.
