WorksheetsLiterature Circles/Short Stories Post-Test
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the primary method of learning in literature circles?
a)
Lecture
b)
Research
c)
Discussion
2.
What is another term for literature circles?
a)
Book clubs
b)
Lab partners
c)
Reading panels
3.
All members of a literature circle have chosen
a)
to complete the same task during reading.
b)
to read the same book, poem, article, text, etc.
c)
to read a different book, poem, article, text, etc.
4.
What are brief works of literature often written in narrative prose called?
a)
Epics
b)
Articles
c)
Short stories
5.
Narrative prose
a)
tells a story giving only one perspective.
b)
tells a definite story in which events occur and characters react to them.
c)
is an account of one person's life.
6.
This role brings attention to key lines, quotes, and details from the text. This person finds selections that focus on that which is interesting, powerful, funny, puzzling, important or worth hearing. This person should be able to recognize what is significant and what is not.
a)
Connector
b)
Vocabulary Enricher
c)
Literary Luminary
7.
This role creates open-ended questions and facilitates group discussions. This person promotes deep understanding and lively conversation. This person focuses on the main ideas and themes in the story.
a)
Discussion Director
b)
Connector
c)
Vocabulary Enricher
8.
This role clarifies word meanings and pronunciations. This person looks up definitions for important, unfamiliar words. This person finds words that are key to understanding the reading selection.
a)
Discussion Director
b)
Vocabulary Enricher
c)
Literary Luminary
9.
This role identifies relationships between the reading and the real world. This person may also see relationships between the reading selection and previously read materials.
a)
Discussion Director
b)
Connector
c)
Literary Luminary
10.
This role creatively represents key scenes from the reading. This person creates art that should enhance the group’s comprehension of the material. This art could represent a key detail, emotion, or connection found in the reading selection.
a)
Investigator
b)
Plot Profiler
c)
Illustrator
11.
This role researches background information related to the topic of the selection. This person might include information about the author, the time period, culture, or history of the reading selection.
a)
Investigator
b)
Plot Profiler
c)
Illustrator
12.
This role records important information about the plot. This person creates a timeline of events, determines the setting, and highlights important character revelations.
a)
Investigator
b)
Plot Profiler
c)
Illustrator
13.
Create two questions that a discussion director could ask to make sure all group members understand the passage.
4 lines
14.
What connection might a connector make with the passage?
4 lines
15.
What about the setting (time and place) of this story would the plot profiler determine is very important?
4 lines
16.
Using context clues found in the passage, how would the vocabulary enricher define the word 'superstitious'?
4 lines
17.
Which line would the literary luminary quote to show how scared Ichabod Crane was on his journey through the woods after the party?
4 lines
18.
What about the character would an investigator research?
4 lines
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