WorksheetsShort Story Comprehension
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Today is a special day for Bob. He was waiting at the bus stop with his dad. He is a little scared. He is meeting his second grade teacher for the first time. He hopes he likes her. He hopes he makes new friends in his class, too.
What day do you think this is for Bob?
first day of the class trip
first day of school
Halloween
Christmas
What characterization best describes the boy in "The Kite"?
young and afraid of new things
innocent and eager to discover new things
experienced
foolish and cautious
What is one thing the kite could symbolize in the short story?
the wind
Jonah’s whale
the old man’s son and his grief
the paddock
Who cut the kite at the end of "The Kite"?
the old man
the boy
the mom
no one because it broke
What is the mood at the beginning of the short story “Another Evening at the Club”?
frustration
anger
tension
delight
At the end of the "Another Evening at the Club", the pat on the face most likely symbolizes:
maturation
materialism
paternalism
dominance
At the end of "The Mother of the Child in Question", Stephen Bentley:
strongly disagrees with Mrs. Khan
feels sorry for Shireen
is angry with Mr. Khan
has an epiphany and supports the family’s decision
In the story “The Mother of the Child in Question” the author juxtaposes (compares/contrasts):
two settings
two cultures
two metaphors
two settings and two cultures
From “Rules of the Game”, the quotation: “I could see the yellow lights shining from our flat like two tiger's eyes in the night” is an example of:
personification
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
In "Rules fo the Game" who taught Meimei the “art of invisible strength”?
her brother
Lao Po
her father
her mother
In "Rules of the Game" what are the names of Meimei’s brothers?
Vincent and Winston
Vincent and Avery
Chester and Walter
Key and Peele
In "The Rules of the Game" who said, “Next time win more, lose less” to Meimei?
one of Meimei’s brothers
Lao Po
her mother
her father
At the beginning of "Another Evening at the Club", when Abboud Bey pats Samia’s cheeks, it most likely symbolizes:
maturation
materialism
paternalism
dominance
In the short story 'The Gift of the Magi', what is the main theme?
A) Sacrifice and love
B) Wealth and power
C) Adventure and exploration
D) Betrayal and revenge
In the story 'The Tell-Tale Heart', what literary device is primarily used to create suspense?
A) Foreshadowing
B) Irony
C) Imagery
D) Repetition
