WorksheetsLiterature Unit 3 Quizs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Even before adolescence the narrator of “How Beautiful with Mud” took meticulous care of her body.
True
False
In “Being a Public Character,” which statement best describes Spot, the Public Character, at the beginning of the story?
He is a large, fearsome dog.
He is a dog who bit a lion in self-defense.
He is a dog who tries to live up to undeserved recognition.
He is a dog who deserves great recognition for his bravery.
Multiple Choice—Choose the best answer from the choices given: What is the situational irony in Hildegarde’s use of the Beauty Clay in “How Beautiful with Mud”?
The clay ruins her appearance and makes her face red and blotchy.
The clay instantly turns to gold.
The clay makes her invisible.
The clay cures a disease.
An example of understatement in “Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess” is when the Fairy tells Prince Hyacinth that his nose “doesn’t lack anything.”
True
False
In “Jimmy Yellow Hawk,” who tries to teach Little Jim that the old Lakota ways are different from the new ways?
(a)
What is the significance of the title “Raymond’s Run”?
Raymond beats Squeaky in the race.
Squeaky runs the race only because Raymond wants her to run.
The race changes Squeaky’s focus from helping herself to helping Raymond.
Raymond always trains with Squeaky.
“Being a Public Character” is considered humorous because Spot never intends to become a hero.
True
False
In “Being a Public Character,” when Spot picks up the gray wool bunch, he knows what it is.
True
False
What is Peter’s main character flaw in “Peter’s Transformation”?
his fear of what others think
his doubt about following Jesus
his desire to fight the Romans
his rebellion against authority
What is the theme of “Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess”?
Beauty is only skin deep.
“Self-love keeps us from knowing our own defects of mind and body.”
“This just shows me how sensible I have been in never listening to flatterers.”
“Too long a tongue is worse than too long a nose.”
Which part of “Dark They Were, and Golden-eyed” is considered an element of science fiction?
The settlers encounter remnants of an alien culture.
There is a war on Earth.
The Bitterings plant a garden.
The family swims in the canal.
In “Dark They Were, and Golden-eyed,” what happens to the entire colony of earthmen?
They are wiped out by disease.
They are murdered by aliens.
They turn into Martians.
They are rescued and returned to Earth.
Short Answer—Write the word or phrase that best answers the question or defines the term: Where does the story “Dark They Were, and Golden-eyed” take place?
(a)
In “Jimmy Yellow Hawk,” Little Jim decides to perform an act of bravery so that he can change his name.
True
False
In “Being a Public Character,” what animal does Spot think he is biting when he bites the lion?
(a)
Which of the following is an example of situational irony in the story “Being a Public Character”?
The narrator accidentally bites a lion.
The narrator realizes the house is on fire.
The narrator fights a tight-skinned dog.
The narrator growls a little, just because he is expected to.
In “How Beautiful with Mud,” Hildegarde’s decision to get revenge by writing advertisements indicates that she is a static character.
True
False
If any part of the statement is false, write false. Harry Bittering is the only character who remains human in the story “Dark They Were, and Golden-eyed.”
True
False
In “Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess,” Prince Hyacinth’s lack of awareness of his physical flaw that is obvious to everybody else is an example of which of the following?
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
hyperbole
Which of the following literary features is a characteristic of the biblical narrative in “Peter’s Transformation”?
poetry
personification
verbal irony
dialogue
