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WorksheetsSelection Test from All the Light We Cannot See
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does frayed mean in paragraph 1?
Detached
Scorched
Tangled
Unraveled
Werner’s ability to fix the radio shows that he —
A. is gifted with mechanics
B. is able to accomplish anything
C. has previously fixed a radio
D. can follow directions well
Which are two possible themes from the excerpt?
We should appreciate the beauty in simplicity.
Fear of failure can be an obstacle.
Family is forever.
Everyone needs an escape from reality.
One can discover hidden talents in unexpected ways.
Which is the best summary of the excerpt?
Werner finds a broken radio in the shed, and he stays inside to fix it while other children play.
Werner finds a broken radio, and weeks later he notices that the longest wire has a break in it.
Werner finds a broken radio in the shed, so he smuggles it back home and Jutta helps him fix it.
Werner finds a broken radio and fixes it weeks later, which brings joy to him and other children.
Which definition most closely matches the way the word filament is used in paragraph 7?
a fine or slender thread, wire, or fiber
the part of a stamen that supports the anther of a flower; the stalk of a stamen
fine wire that is inclosed in the bulb of an incandescent lamp and gives off light when an electrical current is passed through it
a long structure of relatively cool material in the solar corona
Which two sentences from the excerpt show the author’s use of personification?
Jutta drags herself closer; she watches her brother with outsize eyes.
A piano chases the violins.
The strings sprint, woodwinds fluttering behind.
He holds the pin as stock-still as he can.
He blinks; he has to swallow back tears.
The reader can conclude that Werner and Jutta reside —
with their parents
in a boy’s home
in an orphanage
with their aunt
The tone of the concluding paragraph can best be described as —
serious
desolate
emotional
focused
Compare Werner’s view of the world before and after he heard the radio for the first time.
Werner's view of the world was limited before he heard the radio, but it expanded after hearing it.
Werner's view of the world was optimistic before he heard the radio, but it became pessimistic after hearing it.
Werner's view of the world was negative before he heard the radio, but it became positive after hearing it.
Werner's view of the world was indifferent before he heard the radio, but it became curious after hearing it.
Summarize the relationship between Werner and the central theme of the excerpt.
Werner embodies the central theme through his actions and decisions, demonstrating determination and tenacity.
Werner embodies the central theme through his actions and decisions, demonstrating innovation and understanding.
Werner opposes the central theme through his beliefs and actions, demonstrating pessimism and negativity.
Werner opposes the central theme through his beliefs and actions, demonstrating tenacity and reckless behavior.
