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A Pet for Calvin TEST

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Falling Action?

a)

It is the ending. The problem is solved & loose ends are tied up.

b)

It comes after the climax, but before the resolution. It is the end result of the climax. The problem is not solved yet.

c)

It is where the conflict of the story is addressed and it occurs at the end of the story.

d)

It is the first stage of the plot and introduces background information, setting, and important characters.

2.

What is a rising action?

a)

It is the main character of the story.

b)

It is the ending of the story. Problems are solved and loose ends are tied up.

c)

It comes after the climax but before the resolution. It shows the results of the important decision or action that happens at the climax.

d)

It is the next stage of the plot. This is where the conflict/struggle in the story develops. The conflict builds towards the climax

3.

The _____ of the story is very interesting.

a)

plot

b)

theme

c)

setting

d)

character

4.

When you look at the plot diagram the _______ comes right before the climax.

a)

rising action

b)

exposition

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

5.

Every great story has some kind of _______ between characters.

a)

conflict

b)

agreement

c)

silence

d)

distance

6.

In the introduction, the reader typically finds out about ______ ?

a)

the story's turning point

b)

where and when the story is taking place, along with characters names and descriptions

c)

how the story ends

d)

a brief summary of the story

7.

What is the pronoun for the sentence? Nani reads about the water cycle. _____ learned about evaporation.

a)

they

b)

he

c)

her

d)

she

8.

What is the pronoun for the sentence? Mario sat beside Henri. _________ went to lunch together.

a)

she

b)

we

c)

they

d)

him

9.

What is the pronoun for the sentence? Do you know where Gloria is? ______ was supposed to be here at noon.

a)

she

b)

they

c)

he

d)

them

10.

What is the correct antecedent for they in the sentence? These pollutants must be controlled because they will cause serious problems if Earth gets too hot.

a)

Earth

b)

pollutants

c)

control

d)

the problem

11.
Xavier secretly admitted to his classmates that Mrs. Walker was his favorite teacher.

What is the antecedent for his?
a)
classmates
b)
Mrs. Walker
c)
teacher
d)
Xavier
12.
What is the antecedent of the pronoun "her"?
My mother ate her salad.
a)
My
b)
Mother
c)
ate
d)
salad
13.
What is the antecedent of the pronoun "their"?
Students should go to their classes prepared.
a)
Students
b)
should
c)
classes
d)
prepared
14.
What is the pronoun that refers to the noun "teacher"?
The principal spoke to the teacher about the student that was sent out of her class. 
a)
about
b)
student
c)
that
d)
her
15.

What is the pronoun in "The ocean is calm, and it barely makes a sound."

a)

ocean

b)

calm

c)

it

d)

sound

16.

What is the pronoun in "The concert was fantastic, but it ended too early."

a)

concert

b)

fantastic

c)

it

d)

early

17.
Emma and Priscilla made a 100 on their tests.
What is the antecedent for their?
a)
tests
b)
Emma
c)
Emma and Priscilla
d)
Priscilla
18.

What does assure mean?

a)

To cause nervousness.

b)
To make someone feel anxious or worried.
c)
To cause doubt or uncertainty in someone.
d)
To make someone confident or certain about something.
19.

What is the correct definition of comprehend?

a)
To ignore or disregard the meaning of something.
b)
To confuse or misunderstand the meaning of something.
c)
To understand or grasp the meaning of something.
d)
To memorize or recite the meaning of something.
20.

What is the correct definition of establish?

a)
To destroy or dismantle something
b)
To ignore or disregard something
c)
To change or modify something
d)
To set up or create something
21.

What is the correct definition of exaggerate?

a)
To ignore or disregard something
b)
To accurately describe something
c)

To overstate or overemphasize something; make something larger than it is

d)
To understate or downplay something
22.

What is the correct definition of ignorant?

a)
Being highly educated
b)
Lacking knowledge or awareness
c)
Having extensive knowledge and awareness
d)
Being well-informed
23.

What is the correct definition of immense?

a)
extremely large or great
b)
very small or insignificant
c)
moderately large or great
d)
average or normal
24.

What is the correct definition of ordeal?

a)
A pleasant and enjoyable experience that tests a person's strength, courage, or endurance.
b)
A situation that requires no effort or challenge.
c)
A test of intelligence or knowledge.
d)
A difficult or painful experience that tests a person's strength, courage, or endurance.
25.

What is the correct definition of strategy?

a)
A random assortment of actions without a specific goal or objective.
b)

A look into the past.

c)
A set of rules and regulations to follow.
d)

A plan of action.

26.

What is the correct definition of summon?

a)
To dismiss or send away
b)
To hide or conceal
c)
To apologize or express regret
d)
To call upon or request someone or something to appear or be present
27.

What is the correct definition of taunt?

a)
A taunt is a statement of agreement or approval.
b)
A taunt is a remark or action intended to provoke or challenge someone in a mocking or insulting way.
c)
A taunt is a gesture of friendship or goodwill.
d)
A taunt is a compliment or praise given to someone.
28.

What does the word quarters mean?

a)

one part

b)

money

c)

twenty five cents

d)

a place to live in

29.

Identify 2 synonyms for "loamy"

a)

organic material

b)

cement

c)

earthy

30.

What does the word loamy mean?

a)

a texture

b)

a feeling

c)

a type of soil

d)

dirt for worms