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Narrator's point of view

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is second person point of view?
a)
the author addresses the character in the story
b)
the author addresses the reader
c)
the narrator is a character
d)
the second character introduced is the narrator
2.

I could not wait to get to the library on Friday. I checked out two mystery books by Nancy Drew and one nonfiction book about real detectives.

a)

First Person Point of View

b)

Third Person Point of View

3.

It all began when Ms. Frizzle showed our class a film strip about the human body. We knew trouble was about to start, because we knew Ms. Frizzle was the strangest teacher in the school.


From what point of view is the paragraph written in?

a)

1st Person

b)

2nd Person

c)

3rd Person

4.

What key word in this sentence let's you know that it is third person point of view?

Without being scared, Scott jumped off the diving board and swam to the side.

a)

Scott

b)

Swam

c)

Without

d)

Scared

5.

The parade marched down the street. It was led by a caped drummer. He set a stately pace and tapped the accompanying rhythm. A marching band followed behind him, matching his pace. Behind the band were floats of all sizes and designs. Children and adults were riding on the floats, tossing out penny candies, streamers, and plastic prizes. The street was lined with people. The noises of revelry filled the streets. Everyone was sure to have a great time at the parade.


What point of view is this paragraph written in?

a)

1st Person

b)

2nd Person

c)

3rd Person

6.

“I know the story is told from the _____________ point of view, because the narrator is not a character.”

a)

narrator

b)

character

c)

third person

7.
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
a)
pronouns like I, my and him are used
b)
the author is addressing the reader
c)
the narrator is not in the story
d)
pronouns like I, my and we are used
8.
Narrator gives directions or tells someone what to do. "When you arrive at the driveway, take a right. You should see the mailbox with balloons." From what point of view does this refer to?
a)
2nd person
b)
3rd person omniscient
c)
1st person
d)
3rd person limited
9.

A characterisitic of Third Person Limited Point of View is

a)

the narrator is a character in the story

b)

the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters

c)

the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

d)

the author uses pronouns such as I, we, us

10.

In which POV is this written?

You are walking through a forest and you see a bear. What should you do? You can't just run; the bear will chase you.


a)

3rd person limited

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person omniscient

d)

1st person

11.

John's neighbor is angry because John plays loud music every day. John is frustrated at his neighbor because his neighbor complains too much. They talked about it and came to a compromise--John will still play his loud music every day, but will only play for 1 hour instead of 2.

a)

3rd person OMNISCIENT

b)

3rd person limited

c)

1st person

12.
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
a)
pronouns like I, my and him are used
b)
the author is addressing the reader
c)
the narrator is not in the story
d)
pronouns like I, my and we are used
13.

If a narrator uses the pronouns like "they," "he," "she," but only describes what is happening to the characters in the story and does not show us anyone's thoughts or feelings, what POV is the book written in?

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Third Person Objective

14.

How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?

a)

pronouns like I, my and him are used

b)

the author is addressing the reader

c)

the narrator is not in the story

d)

pronouns like I, my and we are used

15.

The character is referring to him/her self as "I" The character is the narrator

a)

First Person

b)

Third person limited

c)

Third person ominisent

d)

theme

16.

Which type of writing is most likely to be written from the first person point of view?

a)

recipe

b)

memoir

c)

newspaper interview

d)

mystery novel

17.

What pronouns are used in 1st person POV?

a)

You, your

b)

They, them

c)

I, me

d)

He, him, She, her

18.

Which point of view allows the narrator to get inside the heads of characters?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

d)

None of the above

19.
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.
20.
The Green Fox's legs were sore. He had been sitting on a tree branch for several hours waiting for the Sheriff. He believed that the Sheriff would be coming this way to transport some prisoners, one of whom might be the Green Fox's best friend, Lavender Luke. The Green Fox heard the sound of hooves approaching. 
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person