WorksheetsOld Yeller Test Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The story of Old Yeller is historical fiction because it
a)
takes place in the future.
b)
is a true account of life on the frontier.
c)
contains imaginary characters but historically correct information.
d)
is written by an author who lived long ago.
2.
Which word best matches the given definition.
A small amount of something.
a)
rowdy
b)
nub
c)
speckled
d)
romping
3.
Which word best matches the given definition.
The reason or why something happened.
a)
finned
b)
cause
c)
effect
d)
synonym
4.
Which word best matches the given definition.
The result or what happened.
a)
finned
b)
cause
c)
effect
d)
synonym
5.
Which word best matches the given definition.
Words that mean the same or nearly the same.
a)
finned
b)
cause
c)
effect
d)
synonym
6.
Which of the following choices does NOT pertain to the setting of the following?
It was a day Mrs.Costello will remember forever. The sky was a bright blue and a hot breeze swept across the back deck of the Port Jefferson Country Club. Mrs. Costello was dressed in a beautiful long white wedding dress while Mr. Costello wore a black suit with a green tie. They had decided to wed on Independence Day!
a)
July 4th
b)
summer
c)
Mrs. Costello
d)
Port Jefferson Country Club
7.
Which of the following choices does NOT pertain to the setting of the following? The weather was cold and snowy. It was a perfect day to sit by the glow of the fire and the twinkle of the tree lights. Mrs. Costello made herself a delicious cup of hot chocolate and sat on her couch and admired the beautiful holiday decorations she had hung.
a)
Around Christmas or December
b)
Mrs.Costello's House
c)
Winter
d)
hot chocolate
8.
Which of the following animals did Arliss NOT catch within the story?
a)
frog
b)
bird
c)
cat
d)
snake
9.
Which word best describes Travis's character.
a)
selfish
b)
lazy
c)
old
d)
brave
10.
Who is the author of Old Yeller?
a)
Fred Gibson
b)
Mrs. Costello
c)
Taylor Swift
d)
Jerry Spinelli
11.
After we finished Old Yeller we read a short piece titled "A Dog's Life". Which of the following dogs was not discussed in "A Dog's Life"?
a)
German shepherd
b)
poodle
c)
dachshunds
d)
dalmation
12.
What part of the sentence below is the cause?
Maddie went apple picking with her family and brought home 5 pounds of apples so the family prepared 6 apple pies and distributed them to all the neighbors.
a)
Maddie went apple picking with her family and brought home 5 pounds of apples
b)
the family prepared 6 apple pies and distributed them to all the neighbors.
13.
What part of the sentence below is the effect?
Joe watered his pumpkin with Miracle Grow each day for 3 months straight so his pumpkin grew so large it won a prize at the local fair.
a)
Joe watered his pumpkin with Miracle Grow each day for 3 months straight
b)
his pumpkin grew so large it won a prize at the local fair.
14.
What part of the sentence below is the cause? Mia wore a long black witch costume that dragged on the street as she walked through the neighborhood and unfortunately tripped on her costume and spilled her bucket of candy.
a)
Mia wore a long black witch costume that dragged on the street as she walked through the neighborhood
b)
unfortunately tripped on her costume and spilled her bucket of candy.
15.
Which word best matches the given definition.
A statement that shows strong emotion.
a)
declarative sentence
b)
interrogative sentence
c)
imperative sentence
d)
exclamatory sentence
16.
Which word best matches the given definition.
A statement that tells something.
a)
declarative sentence
b)
interrogative sentence
c)
imperative sentence
d)
exclamatory sentence
17.
Which word best matches the given definition.
A statement that gives a command or makes a request.
a)
declarative sentence
b)
interrogative sentence
c)
imperative sentence
d)
exclamatory sentence
18.
Which word best matches the given definition.
A sentence that asks a question.
a)
declarative sentence
b)
interrogative sentence
c)
imperative sentence
d)
exclamatory sentence
19.
The setting of a story tells the reader
a)
where the story takes place.
b)
how the story ends.
c)
when the story takes place.
d)
where and when the story takes place.
20.
This story is an example of which point of view?
a)
Third person omniscient
b)
First person
c)
Second person
d)
Third person limited
21.
What is the difference between first person and second person points of view?
a)
First person is told from the view of all the characters and second person is told from the view of only one character.
b)
First person is told in a diary format, in the form of "I" and second person is told in a "you" format.
c)
In first person stories, the reader does not know the thoughts or feelings of any characters, but second person knows the feelings and thoughts of all characters.
22.
The following is written in what POV? You are looking forward to celebrating Halloween with your friends this year. You have already picked out the perfect costume.
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person objective
23.
The following is written in what POV? Billy was exhausted from raking leaves all day. All he wanted to do was go inside and take a long nap.
a)
Third person objective
b)
Third person limited
c)
Third person omniscient
24.
The following is written in what POV? Mike dressed up as a ghost for Halloween this year. His costume was a white sheet with 2 holes cut out for eyes.
a)
Second person
b)
Third person objective
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person omniscient
25.
The following is written in what POV? Mary and Stacey had planned a Halloween party for weeks. They were excited the day had finally arrived and they were eager for the guests to arrive.
a)
Third person objective
b)
Third person limited
c)
Third person omniscient
26.
In what POV is Old Yeller written?
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person omniscient
27.
The plot of the story tells the reader ...
a)
where the story takes place.
b)
why the events in the story happen.
c)
the pattern of events in the story.
d)
in what year the story takes place.
28.
When we visualize a story we are reading, we try to ...
a)
guess what will happen at the end.
b)
imagine the characters in other settings.
c)
use our senses to put ourselves into the story.
d)
see which ending we feel would be best.
29.
What is the best synonym for the word blackened in the passage above?
a)
opened
b)
darkened
c)
rained
d)
clouded
30.
What is the best synonym for the word "struck" in the passage above?
a)
wet
b)
hurt
c)
hit
d)
cleaned
31.
What is the definition of genre?
a)
The time and location a story takes place.
b)
The who and what a story is about.
c)
A stylistic category in literature that follows specific conventions.
32.
Identify the cause in the following sentence. "Mary wrote a great essay, so Newsday published her work in Friday's paper. "
a)
Mary wrote a great essay
b)
so Newsday published her work in Friday's paper
c)
so
33.
Identify the effect in the following sentence. "My feet were so cold that I had to go home for warmer socks."
a)
My feet were so cold
b)
that I had to go home for warmer socks
c)
that
34.
Sometimes it was stuff like a young bird that had fallen out of its nest before it could fly, or a green-__________ spring frog, or a snake.
a)
romping
b)
inflated
c)
brown
d)
speckled
35.
Old Yeller was too fast for him. He pounced on the fish and shut his big mouth down over it and went _____________ to the bank, where he dropped it down on the grass and let if flop.
a)
rolling
b)
sitting
c)
romping
d)
kicking
36.
Then, just as the bear went ____________ up the creek bank toward little Arliss and her cub, a flash of yellow came streaking out of the brush
a)
walking
b)
swimming
c)
lunging
d)
romping
37.
I grabbed him by the wrist and yanked him up out of the water and ____________ him toward Mama like he was a half-empty sack of corn.
a)
took
b)
slung
c)
leaned
d)
flew
38.
The way he acted, you might have thought that a bear fight hadn't been anything more than a ____________ romp that we'd all taken part in for the fun of it.
a)
rough
b)
rowdy
c)
fun
d)
important
39.
What did little Arilss do that "threw mama into spasms?"
a)
Arliss tells a fib about catching animals.
b)
Arliss brings a poisonous copperhead snake into the house.
c)
Arliss chops down wood to build a fence.
d)
Arliss chewed up the living room furniture.
40.
What causes Travis to feel a chill "clear through to the marrow of his bones?"
a)
When he sees Ariliss holding the legs of a cub.
b)
When he hurts himself chopping down trees.
c)
When Arliss brings a copperhead snake into the house.
d)
When Old Yeller returns to the house after the encounter with the bear.
41.
What is Travis' fear when he sees the situation at the riverbank?
a)
He fears Arliss will fall into the river.
b)
He fears he will not get there in time to save Arliss from the mama bear.
c)
He fears Arliss will bring the cub back to the house.
d)
He fears Old Yeller will be killed by the mama bear.
42.
Which character does NOT make an appearance in the story?
a)
Mama
b)
Travis
c)
Arliss
d)
Papa
43.
What character traits describe Arliss?
a)
loyal and caring
b)
brave and courageous
c)
adventurous and dishonest
d)
trustworthy and honest
44.
Which is the best synonym for finned used in the sentence below?
The minute he got his hands on it, the fish finned him and he went to crying.
a)
tickled
b)
sliced
c)
slapped
d)
spit
45.
Which is the best synonym for squawling used in the sentence below?
He just grabbed it up and went running and squawling toward the house, where he gave the fish to mama.
a)
laughing
b)
screaming
c)
skipping
d)
rolling
46.
Was Old Yeller hurt in the fight with the bear?
a)
Yes
b)
No
47.
Which sentence is interrogative?
A. Please bring me a fresh plate of fruit.
B. The principal visited some students in the cafeteria.
C. How many observations can you make about the candle?
D. Wow, the Yankees won the World Series!
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
48.
Which sentence is declarative?
A. Please bring me a fresh plate of fruit.
B. The principal visited some students in the cafeteria.
C. How many observations can you make about the candle?
D. Wow, the Yankees won the World Series!
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
49.
Which sentence is exclamatory?
A. Please bring me a fresh plate of fruit.
B. The principal visited some students in the cafeteria.
C. How many observations can you make about the candle?
D. Wow, the Yankees won the World Series!
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
50.
Which sentence is imperative?
A. Please bring me a fresh plate of fruit.
B. The principal visited some students in the cafeteria.
C. How many observations can you make about the candle?
D. Wow, the Yankees won the World Series!
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
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