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Unit Two: Resilience

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the words characters say

a)

dramatic speeches

b)

character list

c)

stage directions

2.

a conversation between two or more characters

a)

soliloguy

b)

solo

c)

dialogue

d)

tone

3.

in a nervous or worried way

a)

bickering

b)

quarrel

c)

anxiously

d)

restrain

4.

state of nervousness, unease, or stress

a)

retraint

b)

tension

c)

hysterically

d)

unsure

5.

holding back; controlling one's emotions

a)

tense

b)

restraining

c)

insistently

d)

apprehension

6.

arguments, disagreements

a)

quarrels

b)

perishing

c)

abhoring

d)

celebration

7.

in a way that shows uncontrolled emotion

a)

hysterically

b)

restaint

c)

quarreling

d)

humiliation

8.

Define humiliation:

a)

in a way that shows uncontrolled emotion

b)

to worry or wonder

c)

severely hurt or injured

d)

shame or embarrassmenth

9.

Which of the following is an example of a word family?

a)

angry, irritable, enraged, furious

b)

memorize, membrane, memory, memorial

c)

respect, reread, disrespectful,

10.

A word family is:

a)

words that all have the same consonant sounds

b)

a group of related words that all share the same base word

c)

words that all end with the same suffix

11.

Which words are a part of a word family?

a)

question mark, period, exclamation point

b)

action, finished, start, end

c)

action, active, actor, deactivate, activity

12.

Which words are a part of a word family?

a)

trauma, traumatic, helplessness

b)

simile, metaphor, hyperbole

c)

mystery, fiction, horror, poetry

d)

helpful, helpless, unhelpful, helping

13.

What is the base word or root word for this word family: write, writer, rewriting.

a)

speak

b)

write

c)

read

d)

presentation

14.

What is the base word or root word for this word family: move, removable, immovable, moving.

a)

transportation

b)

move

c)

the ability to shift to a new space

d)

family

15.

What does the Latin suffix -ion mean?

a)

to clear

b)

act or condition of

c)

to hold

d)

the ability to see or view

16.

Define possession.

a)

the act of posing in one position

b)

to cry

c)

the act of having or owning something

d)

to win a prizze

17.

Define fusion.

a)

the condition of knowing something is correct

b)

the act of joining two things together

c)

to be fast

d)

to be furious

18.

the act of making one's thoughts and feeling known

a)

fusion

b)

regression

c)

expression

d)

acting

19.

In literature, the word mood refers to the:

a)

the volume of the characters

b)

overall atmosphere or "feeling" in a scene.

c)

the pacing of a piece and how quickly it reads

20.

Bickering is best described as:

a)

a game of question and answer

b)

a funny situation

c)

a HUGE argument

d)

a minor diagreement

21.

a situation in which the audience knows more than the characters do

a)

conflict

b)

tone

c)

dramatic irony

d)

foreshadowing

22.

A boy tells his friend, “Don’t worry—there’s no test today!” But the audience heard the teacher announce the surprise test before the boy walked in.

a)

The audience knows about the test, but the boy doesn’t.

b)

The test is very easy.

c)

The boy is trying to be funny.

23.

a conversation between two or more characters in a drama.

(a)  

24.

a long speech given by one character in a play

(a)  

25.

a strong feeling that something bad or scary is going to happen

a)

foreboding

b)

insistent

c)

hysterical

d)

quarrel

26.

not giving up when asking for something; demanding attention or refusing to take “no” for an answer

a)

abhorrent

b)

quarreling

c)

insistent

d)

traumatic

27.

The word rigid means:

a)

to feel hurt or sad

b)

a small diagreement

c)

stiff or not able to bend

d)

a type of rock that is found in the Arctic Ocean area

28.

subtle differences in meaning between two synonyms

a)

dramatic irony

b)

nuances

c)

opposite

d)

mood and tone

29.

Denotation refers to:

a)

word families and the way words sound

b)

the dictionary definition of a word

c)

the emotion of a word

d)

hyperbole in words

30.

The words scared and terrified are examples of:

a)

word families

b)

tone

c)

nuances

d)

dramatic irony

31.

The words annoyed and angry are emotions that are examples of:

a)

figurative language

b)

personifiction

c)

opposites

d)

nuance

32.

scenes that interrupt the present time of a story to show events from the past

a)

flashback

b)

dramatic irony

c)

foreshadowing

d)

mystery

33.

to use hints or clues at events that will happen later in a plot

a)

flashback

b)

dramatic irony

c)

foreshadowing

d)

nuance

34.

special patterns of language used by writers to create dramatic effect

a)

tone

b)

dramatic irony

c)

rhetorical devices

d)

the use of word families

35.

questions that are asked for dramatic effect but do not necessarily need an answer

a)

rhetorical questions

b)

dramatic irony

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

36.

Which is a rhetorical question?

a)

When do the buses typically arrive at school?

b)

What time do we have to be at school?

c)

  • If sleep is so important, why do we have to wake up so early for school?

37.

Which is an example of a rhetorical question?

a)

What is your favorite pizza topping?

b)

What's the most famous pizza place in Madison?

c)

What is the most popular pizza topping?

d)

  • If pizza is a vegetable, does that mean I’m eating healthy?

38.

What good is knowledge if we don’t use it? This is an example of:

a)

nuance

b)

repetition

c)

rhetorical question

d)

hyperbole

39.

Using repetition in your writing:

a)

emphasizes important words and phrases for a dramatic effect

b)

is annoying

c)

is a way to make sure the reader is paying attention and understands the plot

d)

it a type of foreshadowing

40.

"I want snacks. Good snacks. Real snacks. The kind of snacks that magically disappear five minutes after I open them.”

What is repeated for effect?

a)

I want

b)

snacks

c)

the punctuation of a period

d)

magically

41.

I wish I had a dog. I wish I had a robot to do my homework. I wish I had a closet full of snacks. I wish I had a teleportation machine.

What rhetorical device is used in this sentence?

a)

rhetorical nuance

b)

repetition

c)

rhetorical question

d)

hyperbole

42.

to be treated unfairly and cruelly; punished

a)

mutilated

b)

persecuted

c)

abhorrent

d)

traumatic

43.

causing or deserving hatred or disgust

a)

abhorrent

b)

traumatized

c)

persecuted

d)

humiliation

44.

The flowers in the garden ____ after the long, freezing winter.

a)

humiliated

b)

persecuted

c)

perished

d)

traumatic

45.

Cheating on a test is _____ because it is unfair to everyone who studies honestly.

a)

perished

b)

traumatic

c)

abhorrent

d)

humiliated

46.

the main point or the most important idea that the author wants the reader to know, understand, or take away

a)

textual evidence

b)

central idea

c)

thesis statement

d)

theme

47.

The lesson, moral, or message of the story is called the what?

a)

conflict

b)

main character

c)

topic

d)

theme

48.

Which of the following is NOT a word family?

a)

singer, sing, singing

b)

simile, metaphor, hyperbole, irony

c)

run, runner, running, ran

d)

happy, unhappy, happiness, happily

49.

The words joyful and ecstatic are examples of:

a)

denotation

b)

theme

c)

word families

d)

nuances

50.

What is the central idea of a text?

a)

the main message or point the author wants the reader to know or understand

b)

the list of characters in the story

c)

the author's personal opinion

d)

the setting and time period

51.

Which of the following best describes the term tone in literature?

a)

The time and place of the story

b)

The author's attitude toward the subject or audience

c)

The order of events in the plot

d)

The main character's feelings

52.

What is the root word in the word unhappiness?

a)

happiness

b)

un

c)

ness

d)

happy

53.

Which sentence contains an example of dramatic irony?

a)

The author uses a metaphor to compare two things.

b)

The story is told from a first-person point of view.

c)

The reader knows the villain is hiding in the closet, but the hero does not.

d)

The main character describes the setting in detail.

54.

Which of the following best describes foreshadowing in a story?

a)

Explaining the setting

b)

Giving hints about future events

c)

Describing the main character

d)

Revealing the ending at the start

55.

What is the denotation of the word 'brave'?

a)

the dictionary definition: showing courage

b)

the definition of feeling scared

c)

having a strong opinion

d)

being nervous

56.

The words happy and elated are examples of:

a)

denotation

b)

stage directions

c)

nuances

d)

opposites

57.

A semicolon (as shown in the picture) is used to:

a)

introduce a list of items

b)

to end a sentence

c)

to join sentences or clauses that are closely related

d)

to start a sentence

58.

A colon is used to introduce a list of information.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

A semicolon looks like (Look closely!):

a)

;

b)

:

c)

,

d)

~

60.

Where does the semicolon go:

I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

a)

I; have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

b)

I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

c)

I have a big test; tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

61.

Where does the semicolon go: You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

a)

You need new brakes otherwise; you may not be able to stop in time.

b)

You need new brakes otherwise you may not be able to stop; in time.

c)

You need new brakes; otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

62.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

a)

I need to go to the store for: spinach, strawberries, and orange juice.

b)

When you go to the store will you please buy me: spinach, strawberries, and orange juice?

c)

I am out of ingredients for my smoothie: spinach, strawberries, and orange juice.

63.
Please take these items with you your Chromebook, a pen, and some paper.
a)
you,
b)
you;
c)
you:
64.
The sign was very explicit no dogs allowed!
a)
explicit,
b)
explicit:
c)
explicit
65.
The following streets are flooded Hull St., Courthouse Rd., and Hopkins Rd.
a)
flooded,
b)
flooded;
c)
flooded:
66.

Which word means:

to feel concern, sorrow, or pity for the hardship others, acknowledging their feelings from your own perspective, often saying "I feel for you," but not necessarily experiencing their exact emotions as your own

a)

interact

b)

sympathize

c)

soliloquy

d)

care and concern

67-72.

Proper Nous, such as people's names, geographical names, historical events and periods, and organization names, should always be capitalized.

67.

Which word is a proper noun and should be capitalized?

a)

donut

b)

coffee

c)

kwik trip

d)

breakfast sandwich

68.

Which word is a proper noun and should be capitalized?

a)

river

b)

mountain

c)

amazon

d)

dessert

69.

Which word is a proper noun and should be capitalized?

a)

city

b)

country

c)

canada

d)

continent

70.

Which word is a proper noun and should be capitalized?

a)

century

b)

war

c)

civil war

d)

past

71.

Which word is a proper noun and should be capitalized?

a)

president

b)

george washington

c)

leader

d)

general

72.

Which word is a proper noun and should be capitalized?

a)

celebrate

b)

holiday

c)

valentine's day

d)

winter break

73.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

We saw a lot of fireworks on July 4, 2018.

b)

We saw a lot of fireworks on July 4. 2018

c)

We saw a lot of fireworks on July 4, 2018...

74.
Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?
Mason asked his friend, "Do you have a pencil that I can borrow?"
a)
True
b)
False
75.

Author's purpose is...

a)

the author's own personal story.

b)

often found in the rhyme and repetition of the piece.

c)

their main reason for writing.

d)

found in the title of the piece.

76.

What does the Latin root equi mean?

a)

horse

b)

equal

c)

fast

d)

round

77.

The equator is named using the root equi because it:

a)

the Earth rotates

b)

it's shaped like a circle

c)

divides the word into two halves

d)

it's the hottest spot on the Earthj

78.

Which word means to balance or make equal?

a)

equestrian

b)

equation

c)

equalize

d)

equip

79.

Writers use verbs in the which mood to state facts and opinions?

a)

indicative

b)

imperative

80.

Writers use verbs in which mod to issue commands or make requests?

a)

indictative

b)

imperative

81.

a situation in which the audience knows more than the characters do

a)

author's purpose

b)

conflict

c)

dramatic irony

d)

mood

82.
Define the Root Word "MULTI"
a)
thrown
b)
two
c)
life
d)
many
83.
Define the Root Word "PRE"
a)
back, again
b)
in, on
c)
before, in front of
d)
under, from below
84.
Define the Root Word "RE"
a)
back, again
b)
before, in front of
c)
in, on
d)
away, from
85.

the emotion created in order to prompt a desired feeling or response for reader

a)

conflict

b)

mood

c)

author's purpose

d)

dialogue

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