WorksheetsPlot, Figurative language, Seventh Grade, & Allusion Quiz
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 4hrs 9mins
How would allusion be defined?
a reference to a famous person, place, or event
words that involve one of the five senses
two lines working as a unit
a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds
What is the common allusion for Goofy?
to be a coward
to be silly
to be mean
all of the above
What is the meaning of the allusion?
My brother is a regular Einstein! He always seems to know the answer!
His brother is unintelligent
His brother works hard
His brother is intelligent
His brother is lazy
What is the meaning of the allusion?
My friend was being a total Scrooge when I asked her to share her M&Ms.
Not wanting to share
Excited about sharing
Throwing them all away
Counting the M&Ms
What is the meaning of the allusion?
We do serious work in the classroom; it's not a Mickey Mouse Club in here!
We don't keep mice
We don't goof off
We love to eat cheese
We don't like working
What is the meaning of the allusion?
Ask me anything; I'm like Google over here.
I can search answers
I know all the answers
I don't know anything
I have some answers
What is the allusion commonly used for Cinderella?
loving family
being very rich
hard work and bad treatment
all of the above
What is the meaning of the allusion: I sent an SOS, but no one came.
There was an emergency, and I needed help immediately!
I like the alphabet.
I like Alfredo Sauce.
There wasn't anyone else there.
What is the meaning of the allusion: She's a decent swimmer, but she's not Ariel.
She hates the water.
She is an okay swimmer.
She is a fish.
She has red hair.
Which of the following is NOT an allusion?
She transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.
His love of cupcakes was his Achilles' heel during track season.
We'll miss him so much because he was the best dog we ever had.
He lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinocchio.
What type of allusion is the following example:
The real estate agent said his new farm listing was like the Garden of Eden.
Religious
literature or mythological
Historical
Magical
What is metaphor?
A comparison using like or as
A living or non-living object that represents something else
A comparison without using like or as
A reference to pop-culture, media, literature, history, or religion
What is hyperbole?
A comparison using like or as
A living or non living object that represents something else
An over-exaggeration
A comparison without using lie or as
What is a simile?
A comparison with using like or as
An over-exaggeration
A reference to pop-culture, literature, history, media, or religion
A comparison without using like or as
"That test is going to kill me!" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Allusion
Simile
Hyperbole
"I am as hungry as a horse," is an example of what two types of figurative language?
Symbolism
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
"The computer in our classroom is a dinosaur," is a metaphor. What does it mean?
The computer is old.
The computer is scary.
The computer is brand new.
The logos are an example of what type of figurative language?
idiom
alliteration
metaphor
hyperbole
"I'll turn into a pumpkin if I'm not home on time." What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?
allusion
alliteration
imagery
idiom
The image is an example of what type of figurative language?
imagery
personification
simile
onomatopoeia
a reference; usually to
mythology, literature, the Bible, or history
allusion
hyperbole
simile
alliteration
Consonant letters repeated at the beginnings
of words
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
personification
alliteration
a
saying, phrase, or
expression in a
culture that has a
figurative meaning
different from its
literal meaning.
idiom
allusion
onomatopoeia
symbolism
Words that imitate the sound they are
naming
ailliteration
onomatopoeia
idiom
simile
An animal
given
human-like
qualities or an
object given
life-like
qualities
imagery
personification
hyperbole
metaphor
A direct comparison of two unlike things
onomatopoeia
simile
allusion
metaphor
a comparison of two things using “like” or
“as”
personification
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
Her smile was a ray of sunshine.
The classroom was a zoo.
He was as brave as a lion.
Time is a thief.
Analyze the metaphor in the sentence: "Time is a thief."
Time is compared to a thief because it steals moments from our lives.
Time is literally a thief that takes away objects.
Time is a person who steals.
Time is a thief because it gives us more hours in a day.
Interpret the idiom in the sentence: "It's raining cats and dogs."
It is raining lightly.
It is raining heavily.
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
It is not raining at all.
Recognize the alliteration in the following sentence: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
The repetition of the 'p' sound.
The repetition of the 'e' sound.
The repetition of the 'k' sound.
The repetition of the 'r' sound.
Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: "Her heart is a cold iron."
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Idiom
Which of the following sentences contains hyperbole?
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
The leaves whispered secrets to each other.
The world is a stage.
Analyze the simile in the sentence: "Her eyes shone like diamonds."
Her eyes are literally diamonds.
Her eyes are compared to diamonds because they are valuable.
Her eyes are compared to diamonds because they are shiny and bright.
Her eyes are compared to diamonds because they are hard.
Interpret the idiom in the sentence: "He let the cat out of the bag."
He released a cat from a bag.
He revealed a secret.
He bought a cat.
He caught a cat.
Recognize the alliteration in the following sentence: "Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore."
The repetition of the 's' sound.
The repetition of the 'e' sound.
The repetition of the 'l' sound.
The repetition of the 'r' sound.
Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: "The world is a stage, and we are merely players."
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Allusion
Which of the following sentences contains an allusion?
He was a lion in the fight.
She had a Mona Lisa smile.
The thunder roared angrily.
The sun smiled down on us.
Analyze the metaphor in the sentence: "The curtain of night fell upon us."
The night is compared to a curtain because it covers the sky.
The night is literally a curtain.
The night is a person who pulls a curtain.
The night is compared to a curtain because it is colorful.
This part of the plot diagram is known as the turning point.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
The portion of the story where the conflict intensifies and tensions build - it is the longest part of the story.
Resolution
Climax
Falling Action
Rising Action
The introduction of the characters, setting, and the basic situation.
Exposition
Climax
Resolution
Conflict
The struggle between opposing forces that drives the action of the story. It's the problem in the story.
Resolution
Conflict
Rising Action
Falling Action
This is the outcome of the conflict - it is not always happy!
Climax
Resolution
Falling Action
Conflict
This is when the story begins to wind down - the action slows.
Rising Action
Conflict
Resolution
Falling Action
In the exposition, we meet the characters and know the setting of the story.
True
False
What part of the plot diagram is "A"?
Resolution
Climax
Falling Action
Exposition
What part of the plot diagram is "D"?
Climax
Resolution
Falling Action
Resolution
What part of the plot diagram is "F"?
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Conflict
What part of the plot diagram is "C"?
Exposition
Climax
Resolution
Rising Action
What is the setting of the story?
Summer
Michigan
Warm Weather
"My brothers and Me"
What is the conflict in this story?
The heat of the night making it difficult to sleep.
The bat that had flown in from the chimney.
My annoying sister.
The window was left open and the bat flew in.
Series of events that build tension and suspense. These events complicate or add twists to the conflict.
Inciting Action
Falling Action
Rising Action
In the short story Seventh Grade, what is the main conflict of the story?
In the short story Seventh Grade, which of the following happens in the resolution ?
At which point in the story, Seventh Grade, do you learn that Victor is beginning a new year at school?
In the short story Seventh Grade, which of the following best describes the setting of the story?
In the short story Seventh Grade, what is the climax ?
Mr. Bueller asks Victor to speak French, but Victor makes up nonsense words, embarrassing himself in front of Teresa and the class.
It's the first day of seventh grade in Fresno, California, and Victor is determined to make Teresa his girlfriend this year.
· Victor, influenced by his friend Michael's attempt to "scowl" like a magazine model to attract girls, tries it but feels foolish.
· During English class, Victor embarrassingly uses Teresa's name to demonstrate a noun.
