WorksheetsELA 7 Final Exam Review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the purpose of exposition in a story?
a)
A. To end the story dramatically
b)
B. To show only the main conflict
c)
C. To confuse the reader at first
d)
D. To give background about characters, setting, or history
2.
Which of the following best explains why exposition is important to a reader?
a)
A. It reveals the climax of the story early
b)
B. It helps the reader understand the plot and characters
c)
C. It causes the reader to feel suspense about the ending
d)
D. It gives away all the secrets of the story immediately
3.
In literature, who is typically the protagonist?
a)
A. The character who is always the villain
b)
B. The character who opposes the story’s events
c)
C. The character readers sympathize with and root for
d)
D. The narrator of the story
4.
What is the role of an antagonist in a story?
a)
A. To describe the setting
b)
B. To oppose or challenge the protagonist
c)
C. To explain the author’s background
d)
D. To tell the story in the third person
5.
If a reader experiences a story mostly through the protagonist’s point of view, how does that affect the story?
a)
A. It limits the reader’s ability to feel emotions
b)
B. It makes it harder to understand the story
c)
C. It helps the reader connect with the protagonist’s goals and feelings
d)
D. It causes the antagonist to become the main character
6.
Which of the following character types would MOST LIKELY be considered an antagonist?
a)
A. A wise mentor who gives advice
b)
B. A classmate who tries to sabotage the main character’s science project
c)
C. A narrator telling a memory
d)
D. A best friend who never appears again
7.
Historical fiction:
a)
a story with gods and goddesses that tell about the creation of something
b)
a story about someone's life written by that person
c)
stories that are made up that are set in modern times but could really happen
d)
made up stories set in the past
e)
a fictional story that contains impossible elements like magic
8.
Autobiography:
a)
a story with gods and goddesses that tell about the creation of something
b)
a story about someone's life written by that person
c)
stories that are made up that are set in modern times but could really happen
d)
made up stories set in the past
e)
a fictional story that contains impossible elements like magic
9.
Mythology:
a)
a story with gods and goddesses that tell about the creation of something
b)
a story about someone's life written by that person
c)
stories that are made up that are set in modern times but could really happen
d)
made up stories set in the past
e)
a fictional story that contains impossible elements like magic
10.
Realistic fiction:
a)
a story with gods and goddesses that tell about the creation of something
b)
a story about someone's life written by that person
c)
stories that are made up that are set in modern times but could really happen
d)
made up stories set in the past
e)
a fictional story that contains impossible elements like magic
11.
Fantasy:
a)
a story with gods and goddesses that tell about the creation of something
b)
a story about someone's life written by that person
c)
stories that are made up that are set in modern times but could really happen
d)
made up stories set in the past
e)
a fictional story that contains impossible elements like magic
12.
Simile:
a)
an extreme exaggeration
b)
a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as
c)
the use of words to imitate sounds
d)
the repetition of the initial consonant sounds within a given text
e)
a common expression that has a figurative meaning separate from the literal meaning
13.
Alliteration:
a)
an extreme exaggeration
b)
a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as
c)
the use of words to imitate sounds
d)
the repetition of the initial consonant sounds within a given text
e)
a common expression that has a figurative meaning separate from the literal meaning
14.
Idiom:
a)
an extreme exaggeration
b)
a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as
c)
the use of words to imitate sounds
d)
the repetition of the initial consonant sounds within a given text
e)
a common expression that has a figurative meaning separate from the literal meaning
15.
Hyperbole:
a)
an extreme exaggeration
b)
a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as
c)
the use of words to imitate sounds
d)
the repetition of the initial consonant sounds within a given text
e)
a common expression that has a figurative meaning separate from the literal meaning
16.
Onomatopoeia:
a)
an extreme exaggeration
b)
a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as
c)
the use of words to imitate sounds
d)
the repetition of the initial consonant sounds within a given text
e)
a common expression that has a figurative meaning separate from the literal meaning
17.
His room was as black as pitch with the thick darkness.
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
simile
d)
alliteration
18.
The trees swayed shyly in the summer breeze
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
19.
The homework is going to take years to do.
a)
hyperbole
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
imagery
d)
simile
20.
I'm ready for bed, so I'm going to hit the hay.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
idiom
21.
The angry clouds marched across the sky.
a)
hyperbole
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
onomatopoeia
22.
Life is an exciting roller coaster.
a)
hyperbole
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
onomatopoeia
23.
These stories teach moral ethical lessons, but they have only human characters. They are set in the real world, with realistic problems and results. They often have spiritual lessons.
a)
Parable
b)
Myth
c)
Legend
d)
Folk Tale
e)
Fable
24.
These are stories that feature animals, plants, or forces of nature that have been given human qualities. They teach moral and ethical lessons, like how to behave or treat people.
a)
Fable
b)
Myth
c)
Legend
d)
Folk Tale
e)
Tall Tale
25.
These stories include mythical creatures, like elves, fairies, and trolls. They feature enchantments, spells, and magical items. They are meant primarily to amuse.
a)
Fairy Tale
b)
Myth
c)
Legend
d)
Folk Tale
e)
Fable
26.
These stories are traditional stories from a particular culture. They are considered part of the history (imaginary or not) of that culture, and often they seek to explain why something is the way it is (why the seasons change or why the leopard has spots).
a)
Folk Tale
b)
Myth
c)
Legend
d)
Fable
e)
Tall Tale
27.
These stories were created to explain mysteries of the universe, such as how natural things came to be. They reveal the consequences of good and bad behavior and feature gods or other beings with supernatural powers.
a)
Myth
b)
Legend
c)
Folk Tale
d)
Fable
e)
Tall Tale
28.
These stories are passed down through many generations featuring a hero's or heroine's struggle to defeat a powerful force. These characters or events are believed to be based off of real people or events.
a)
Legend
b)
Myth
c)
Folk Tale
d)
Fable
e)
Tall Tale
29.
These stories are humorously exaggerated, featuring a larger than life main character's story of impossible events. The use of exaggeration is to emphasize the abilities and achievements of the hero or heroine.
a)
Tall Tale
b)
Myth
c)
Legend
d)
Folk Tale
e)
Fable
30.
All sentences must begin with a capital letter.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
An independent clause starts with a subordinating conjunction.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
A compound sentence is made up of:
a)
one independent clause
b)
two independent clauses joined by a comma
c)
two independent clauses joined by a comma/coordinating conjunction
d)
one independent clause and one dependent clause
33.
A complex sentence is made up of:
a)
one independent clause
b)
two independent clauses joined by a comma
c)
two independent clauses joined by a comma/coordinating conjunction
d)
one independent clause and one dependent clause
34.
A dependent clause can always stand alone as a complete thought.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
A relative pronoun begins which type of clause:
a)
Independent clause
b)
Adjective Dependent clause
c)
Adverb Dependent clause
36.
A subordinating conjunction begins which type of clause:
a)
Independent clause
b)
Adjective Dependent clause
c)
Adverb Dependent clause
37.
A simple sentence will always have at least two independent clauses.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Noun:
a)
person, place, thing, or idea
b)
show relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence
c)
takes the place of a noun
d)
modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
e)
a word that describes a noun or pronoun
39.
Pronoun:
a)
takes the place of a noun
b)
show relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence
c)
modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
d)
person, place, thing, or idea
e)
a word that describes a noun or pronoun
40.
Adjective:
a)
a word that describes a noun or pronoun
b)
show relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence
c)
takes the place of a noun
d)
modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
e)
person, place, thing, or idea
41.
Adverb:
a)
modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
b)
show relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence
c)
takes the place of a noun
d)
person, place, thing, or idea
e)
a word that describes a noun or pronoun
42.
Verb:
a)
shows action or the state of being
b)
show relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence
c)
takes the place of a noun
d)
modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
e)
person, place, thing, or idea
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