WorksheetsStop the Sun
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
This line from "Stop the Sun" is what type of figurative language
"His voice flowed like a river breaking loose."
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This line from "Stop the Sun" is what type of figurative language
"...he kept hitting walls..."
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This line from 'Stop the Sun' is what type of figurative language: 'His voice flowed like a river breaking loose.'
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This line from 'Stop the Sun' is what type of figurative language: '...he kept hitting walls...'
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What is the main theme of 'Stop the Sun'?
Courage
War and its effects
Friendship
Adventure
In 'Stop the Sun', what does the phrase 'stop the sun' metaphorically represent?
Preventing time from passing
Stopping a war
Ending a day
Halting a conversation
Which character in 'Stop the Sun' struggles with PTSD?
Terry's father
Terry
Terry's mother
Terry's teacher
What literary device is used in the phrase 'the silence was deafening' from 'Stop the Sun'?
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
What is the significance of Terry's father's eyes being described as 'empty' in 'Stop the Sun'?
He is tired
He is bored
He is emotionally distant
He is blind
In 'Stop the Sun', how does Terry feel about his father's condition?
Indifferent
Embarrassed
Proud
Amused
What does Terry learn about his father by the end of 'Stop the Sun'?
His father's past is irrelevant
His father is a hero
His father's experiences are part of who he is
His father will never change
Which point of view is 'Stop the Sun' written in?
First person
Second person
Third person limited
Third person omniscient
What is the climax of 'Stop the Sun'?
Terry's father has a breakdown in the store
Terry talks to his teacher
Terry reads a book about the Vietnam War
Terry's father tells him about the war
What does the store incident reveal about Terry's father's condition in 'Stop the Sun'?
He is forgetful
He is clumsy
He is suffering from PTSD
He is angry
How does the author of 'Stop the Sun' use dialogue to develop Terry's character?
By showing his humor
By revealing his thoughts and feelings
By highlighting his intelligence
By demonstrating his bravery
