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Imagination test review - part 2

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the Greek prefix para- mean?

a)

beside or alongside

b)

far from or a great distance

c)

dedicated or professional

d)

inside or internal

2.

Use what you know about the Greek prefix para- to answer the following question. In which set of statements is the word parallel used correctly?

a)

He drew parallel lines. / One line made a circle around the other.

b)

He drew parallel lines. / The lines made the letter V.

c)

He drew parallel lines. / The lines were two inches apart.

d)

He drew parallel lines. / One line was much shorter than the other

3.

According to the author in “The Importance of Imagination,” what main effect did cultural factors associated with her Asian American background have on her career choices?

a)

It helped her easily pursue the career path of her choice.

b)

It gave her a love of numbers that has lasted her all her life.

c)

It made people assume she wanted a career involving math or science.

d)

It made her choose a career involving the strong use of her imagination.

4.

In “The Importance of Imagination,” what central idea does the author develop using the example of her high school history teacher?

a)

Imagination is generally limited to a certain time of life

b)

Imagination is not confined to any particular field of study

c)

Imagination can harm as well as help the march of progress

d)

Imagination has played a key role in Asian American culture

5.

In which of these situations is a person most clearly giving others parameters?

a)

A teacher tells students the rules of good behavior.

b)

A salesclerk handles several customers’ purchases.

c)

A camp counselor tells campers a ghost story.

d)

A singer performs before a live audience.

6.

What does the Greek prefix para- mean?

a)

beside or alongside

b)

far from or great distance

c)

dedicated or professional

d)

inside or internal

7.

In the term "parasailing," what does the prefix "para-" imply?

a)

Sailing against the wind

b)

Sailing with a parachute

c)

Sailing alone

d)

Sailing across the sea

8.

("beside doctor"): medical personnel who treat injured or sick people before and while they are taken to a hospital, or who assist doctors

a)

paramedic

b)

paraprofessional

c)

parallel

d)

parellelogram

9.

("written beside"): a short piece of writing on one topic

a)

paragraph

b)

parallel

c)

paralegal

d)

paraprofessional

10.

A suffix comes at the ___________ of a base word.

a)

beginning

b)

end

c)

middle

d)

under

11.

What do the suffixes -ty and -ity mean?

a)

full of

b)

a person who does something

c)

state of or quality of

d)

able to

12.

Define this word: ability

a)

the power to do something; the quality of being able

b)

the condition of being hard to do

c)

the desire to learn or know something

d)

length of life

e)

having imperfections, flaws or defects

13.

Define this word: curiosity

a)

the power to do something; the quality of being able

b)

the condition of being hard to do

c)

the desire to learn or know something

d)

length of life

e)

having imperfections, flaws or defects

14.

Why is it important to determine the central ideas in a text?

a)

To confuse the reader

b)

To understand the main message or theme of the text.

c)

To waste time and effort

d)

To ignore the main message or theme of the text

15.

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the central idea of a text?

a)

Who is the main character?

b)

What is the significance of the main event?

c)

What is one important detail?

d)

What point is the author trying to make?

16.

What is the central idea of the passage?


Millions of acres of tropical rainforest have been destroyed. Many animals and people lose their homes when the rain forest is cut down. Today, people are destroying the forests so quickly that the animals are unable to adapt. Many of these animals, such as the leopard, need miles and miles of untouched rain forest in order to live. Furthermore, as more of the rainforest is destroyed, the risk of air pollution and loss of oxygen increases.

a)

Leopards are losing their homes

b)

The destruction of the rain forest is harming humans and animals.

c)

The destruction of the rain forest is a controversial subject

d)

Forests provide oxygen for humans and animals

17.

What is the central idea of the passage?


Thomas Edison’s life span is known as “The age of Edison.” If it wasn’t for Thomas Edison, we might not have electric lights, telephones, movie cameras, or computers! Think of all the ways these great products affect our lives today. Edison held over 1,000 patents and received dozens of awards during his lifetime for his inventions and contributions to science.

a)

The light bulb has become an essential invention

b)

Thomas Edison's inventions still impact society today

c)

Thomas Edison worked until he perfected his inventions

d)

The process of inventing is never-ending

18.

Central ideas are found mostly in _______ texts.

a)

Poetry

b)

Nonfiction / Informational

c)

Fiction

d)

Novel

19.

What is the main purpose of a reflective essay?

a)

A. To explain scientific facts

b)

B. To share the author’s thoughts and reflections on an idea or experience

c)

C. To provide step-by-step instructions

d)

D. To summarize historical events

20.

Which of the following is an example of a cultural factor that can influence an author?

a)

A global economic crisis

b)

A major war during the author’s lifetime

c)

The author’s upbringing and education

d)

A new law passed in the author’s country

21.

Historical factors that influence an author include:

a)

The author’s favorite books

b)

Important events that occurred during the author’s lifetime

c)

The author’s hobbies and interests

d)

The author’s writing style

22.

Why should readers consider an author’s influences when analyzing a text?

a)

To memorize the author’s biography

b)

To find grammatical mistakes

c)

To identify the author’s favorite genre

d)

To understand how these influences shape the central ideas in the writing

23.

What does it mean to make an inference while reading?

a)

To summarize the entire essay

b)

To ignore the author’s influences

c)

To copy the author’s exact words

d)

To make an educated guess based on key details in the text

24.

What is the first step in determining how an author’s influences affect the central idea?

a)

A. Locate key details that reveal the author’s background or experiences

b)

B. Compare the essay to another author’s work

c)

C. Identify the author’s tone

d)

D. Summarize the entire essay

25.

When analyzing an author’s influences, which question should you ask?

a)

A. How many paragraphs does the essay have?

b)

B. What events or experiences might have shaped the author’s perspective?

c)

C. What is the author’s favorite book?

d)

D. How often does the author use figurative language?

26.

Which example shows the correct process of connecting an influence to a central idea?

a)

A. The author promotes creativity because they grew up in an environment that valued art

b)

B. The author writes about imagination because imagination is fun

c)

C. The author uses long sentences because they like grammar

d)

D. The author writes about history because history is important

27-30.

Morning Song

The sun peeks out and paints the sky,
The birds begin to chirp and fly.
The grass is wet with drops of rain,
The day wakes up and starts again.

The river runs with splashing sound,
It twists and turns along the ground.
The trees stand tall and sway with breeze,
Their leaves dance softly in the trees.

The wind blows gently through the air,
It moves the clouds without a care.
The world feels fresh, the light is bright,
And morning brings a happy sight.

27.

How many stanzas are in the poem?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

1

28.

What is the rhyme pattern in the first stanza?

a)

ABAB

b)

AABB

c)

ABCB

d)

ABBA

29.

Which word is an example of onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like its meaning)?

a)

chirp

b)

breeze

c)

bright

d)

care

30.

Which line has alliteration (words starting with the same sound)?

a)

“The grass is wet with drops of rain”

b)

“The wind blows gently through the air”

c)

“Bright beams of sun begin to gleam”

d)

“The world feels fresh, the light is bright”

31-37.

Poetry terminology questions

31.

What is a stanza in a poem?

a)

A single word in the poem

b)

A group of lines that form a section of the poem

c)

The title of the poem

d)

A type of rhyme

32.

What is a line in a poem?

a)

A sentence in a story

b)

A paragraph in a book

c)

A row of words in a poem

d)

A rhyme pattern

33.

What is prose?

a)

Writing that sounds like music

b)

A type of rhyme

c)

A short poem

d)

Writing that is NOT poetry (like stories or essays)

34.

What are sound devices in poetry?

a)

Tools poets use to make poems sound nice (like rhyme, alliteration, onomatopoeia)

b)

Words that make the poem louder

c)

Machines that play music

d)

A type of stanza

35.

What is rhyme scheme?

a)

The way words are spelled

b)

The pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines

c)

A type of stanza

d)

A poem without rhymes

36.

What is alliteration?

a)

Words that rhyme at the end of lines

b)

A type of stanza

c)

Words that start with the same sound close together

d)

A poem without rhymes

37.

What is onomatopoeia?

a)

A word that sounds like its meaning (like “buzz” or “chirp”)

b)

A type of rhyme

c)

A group of lines in a poem

d)

A poem without rhymes

38.

What is the definition of Alliteration?

a)

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

b)

The repetition of vowel sounds in the middle or at the end of words.

c)

To mimic the sound of something.

39.

What is the definition of Onomatopoeia?

a)

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

b)

The repetition of vowel sounds in the middle or at the end of words.

c)

To mimic the sound of something.

40.
Alex had a hard time hearing the teacher over his grumbling stomach.
*What is the onomatopoeia?
a)
grumbling
b)
teacher
41.
Read the sentence and choose the onomatopoeia.
Mrs. Davis was sitting by her pond listening to the frogs croak.  
a)
croak
b)
Mrs. Davis
c)
frogs
d)
pond
42.

Which sound device is being used in this line?

Softly and slowly the snowflakes fell

a)

Metaphor

b)

Rhyme

c)

Alliteration

d)

Idiom

43.

Which device is being used in the following sentence? The cat meowed at the chirping birds.

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Hyperbole

44.
What types of sound device is this:  tick, tock, buzz, hiss
a)
alliteration
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
assonance
d)
consonance
45.
I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet -----Robert Frost
a)
alliteration
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
assonance
d)
consonance
46.

A group of lines (similar to a paragraph) in a poem is called a...

a)

Stanza

b)

Line

c)

Enjambment

d)

Lineation

47.

A stanza with two lines is called...

a)

Septet

b)

Sestet

c)

Tercet

d)

Couplet

48.

How many lines are in this poem?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

1

d)

7

49.

How many stanzas are in this poem?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

8

d)

3

50.

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem:

My cat is nice.

My cat is fat.

My cat eats mice.

I like my cat.

a)

AABB

b)

ABAB

c)

ABCB

d)

BABA

51.

My cat is nice.

My cat mice.

My cat is fat.

I like my cat.

a)

ABAB

b)

ABCB

c)

AABB

d)

ABCD