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7th Grade Exploring Themes in Literature Unit 1 Test
7th Grade Exploring Themes in Literature Unit 1 Test
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a minor weakness or serious moral failure
enjambment
character flaw
crisis
indirect characterization
2
In the excert from
The Titanic's Last Hero
, the author portrays most of the passengers as being selfish.
True
False
3
Which of the following is part of the rising action in "Amigo Brothers"?
The boys continue to work out together
The boys do not know who won the fight.
Feliz plans to lose the fight so that his friend is not hurt.
Antonio worries about how the fight will affect their friendship.
4
In "Those Winter Sundays," how does the father express his love for his son?
He buys him special gifts.
He takes memorable trips with him.
He works two jobs to provide for his son's needs.
He performs small acts of service.
5
In "Amigo Brothers," why do Felix and Antonio agree to not see each other until the fight?
Their trainers tell them to stay away from each other.
They want to concentrate on preparing for the fight.
Felix is staying with his aunt who lives in another city.
They are angry with each other and need time to cool off.
6
"Androcles" is considered a fable because it includes a moral.
False
True
7
Why is
Exploring the Titanic
considered narrative fiction?
It contains clear examples of foreshadowing and dramatic irony.
It includes testimonies of real people who were on the Titanic.
It talks about real-life events in a way that is similar to a story.
If provides a clear explanation of the cause of the Titanic's sinking.
8
The mother in "The courage that my mother had" has left both courage and a broch as a legacy to her daughter.
False
True
9
lines of poetry that end with a natural pause indicated by punctuation
resolution
end-stopped line
stanza
enjambment
10
What is the internal conflict Mr. Peters has in "The Third Wish?"
Should he also change?
He wants his wife but he wants her to be happy.
What to turn his wife into.
11
Why does the narrator of "The Scarlet Ibis" cry when Doodle walks for the family?
He is overjoyed at Doodle's success.
He is relieved to reveal the secret.
He is disappointed with his family's reaction.
He is ashamed of his selfishness
12
Which of the following quotations form the
Titanic's Last Hero
reveals the author's opinion?
"The Titanic was the world's largest man-made movable object."
"John shouted ' Let the women, children, and unsaved into the lifeboats."
"John Harper was ordering men to do for the women and children."
"Scots' selfless heroism is accentuated by contrasting conduct of others."
13
providing the characters' actions or words but leaving the reader to infer their traits
indirect characterication
external conflict
character flaw
direct characterization
14
Why is "how One Unkind Moment Gave way to 'Wonder'" classified as an interview?
The characters in the movie restated the facts about the movie.
The author answered questions
The author was asked questions with the purpose of publishing.
15
"Buffalo Dance"Chanuka dressed in the horse costume. What does Neosho notice that could reveal who he is?
the tattoo on his hand
the knife on his side
his moccasins
16
What event in "The Third Wish" is the crisis?
Mr. Peters dies without using his third wish.
Mr. Peters wishes for a wife.
Mr. Peters rescues a swan.
Mr. Peters turns his wife back into a swan.
17
Who is the narrator of "Those Winter Sundays"?
the mother
The father
the son
the grandfather
18
a grouping of verse lines within a poem
enjambment
stanza
resolution
external conflict
19
Which of the followingis a developing character in "Waters of Gold"?
the leper
the rich old woman
the beggar
Auntie Lily
20
According to "How One Unkind Moment Gave Way to Wonder," the goal is to encourage scientist to develop treatments.
True
False
21
What is the best description for Ken's visit with his grandmother in "Love Story, Sort of"?
The visit was depressing
The visit was boring
The visit was tolerable
The visit was enjoyable
22
What is the subject of Lee's "Early in the Moring"?
The narrator is mourning the death of his father.
The narrator is remembering his father's love for his mother.
The narrator is remembering his father's sacrificial love.
The narrator is mourning the death of his mother.
23
"Buffalo Dance," had been no fighting between 2 tribes, both tribes had freely enjoyed the lake and swamp between them.
True
False
24
What literary device is most prominent in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
personification
symbolism
dramatic irony
flashback
25
At the beginning of "Love Story, Sort of," Ken plans to visit his grandmother for only a few minutes.
False
True
26
What is the reason for the conflict between the two tribes in "The Buffalo Dance?"
Problems concerning hunting lands
One tribe stole from another.
They have always hated each other.
27
An example of direct characterization in "Waters of Gold" is when the rich old woman is described as "greedy."
False
True
28
In the excerts from
Wonder
, Summer originally befriends August because she was asked to do so by her teacher.
False
True
29
According to "How One Unkind Moment Gave Way to 'Wonder,'" what event inspired her to write
Wonder
?
Her daughter say Auggie at the movie and criedsaw
Her daughter was born with a facial deformity.
Author and her son responded poorly when saw someone with facial deformity.
30
What is the external conflict in "Amigo Brothers?"
the fight
friendship
a tornado
31
"Gratitude is the signof noble souls" is the explicit theme of which story?
"Waters of Gold"
"The Princess and the Tin Box"
"The Third Wish"
"Androcles"
32
What it the dramatic irony in the excerpt from
Exploring the Titanic?
Reader knows Titanic is going to sink, but the historical figures do not.
Not all of the passengers were rescued.
The captain repeatedly ignores warnings about the icebergs.
The reader develops close connections with the characters in the story.
33
the final outcome of a story and the last element of the plot
enjambment
crisis
resolution
stanza
34
In "The Scarlet Ibis," what does the death of the ibis foreshadow?
Doodle's death
The coming storm and the loss of lives.
Doodle's disapearance
35
In
The Titanic's Last Hero,
which of the following is one way that the author portrays Harper's selflessness?
The author discusses Harper's last-minute rescue by the Carpathia.
The author talks about Harper's fear of leaving his daughter an orphan.
Harper tried to get into a lifeboat with his daughter.
Harper convinced other men to give their life vests to women
36
In
Exploring the Titanic
, why does the author begin with a brief description of the book
The Wreck of the Titan?
It is a fictional account of the sinking of the Titanic.
It denies what would happen to the Titanic.
It foreshadows what would happen to the Titanic.
It is another narrative nonfiction account of the Titanic.
37
Why is "Waters of Gold" considered a folktale?
It uses direct and indirect characterization.
It is a short story.
It has both a static and a developing character.
It is an anonymous story that was originally passed along by word of mouth.
38
In "The Third Wish," Mr. Peters is the only character who struggles with an internal conflict.
False
True
39
In "Amigo Brothers," both boys struggle between wanting to win and not wanting to let the fight ruin their friendship.
False
True
40
What is a four-line stanza called?
Allgory
Quatrain
End-stopped
Acrostic
41
In "Love Story, Sort of," what is the most important gift Ken gives his grandmother?
a pizz with anchovies.
a meal f Chinese food
a Valentine's box of candy
his love and his time
42
In the excerts from
Wonder
, why does Jack not want to sit by August on the first day of school?
He wants to have a normal time with normal kids.
August is a messy eater.
He sees that Summer has already befriended August.
He and August had a fight before school started.
43
In "Princess and the Tin Box," whom does the princess marry?
The Prince with the jewel box.
The Prince with the tin box.
44
Who is the narrator in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Doodle
The unnamed brother
the mother
James Hurst
45
a struggle between 2 characters or between a character and an outside source such as nature.
plot
internal conflict
external conflict
crisis
46
What is the theme of "The Dog"?
Cats make much better pets than dogs.
Dogs are very loving when they are wet.
Dogs are very loving when you feed them.
Dogs make much better pets than cats.
47
poetic lines that flow pas the end of one verse line and into the next with no punctuation at the end of the first line
enjambment
end-stopped line
stanza
resolution
48
In "The Scarlet Ibis," what is Brother's character flaw?
stealing
pride
lazy
49
the major truning point of the main character, something that affects the outcome of the story.
plot
crisis
setting
resolution
50
What is the main idea presented in "The Buffalo Dance"?
Young people possess restless spirits that make them eager for adventures.
One must show courage in the face of danger.
Friendship is more powerful then tribal hatred. than
Keen powers of observation are important.
