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Barber 1st Nine Weeks Test Review
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Skills: literary terms, plot structure, nouns usage, verbs usage, & sentence fragments
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1
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
Tell me your reasons for being late.
Left his books on the bus.
When the firefighters reached the blaze.
Yesterday in gymnastics on the trampoline.
2
The purpose of a psychiatrist is to
mitigate
the suffering of the patient.
Mitigate
means...
beautify
make milder
encourage
increase
3
Which of the following statements is true?
Conflict continues to develop throughout the falling action.
The falling action represents when the conflict is solved.
The climax is a turning point in the plot.
4
Which of the following statements is true?
Theme is the message or lesson revealed in story.
Plot is the time and place of a story.
The resolution is the development of the conflict.
5
The author develops the main conflict of
The Mystery of the Suffocated Seventh Grader
by
creating characters who want to skip class.
creating an antagonist that spreads rumors.
creating characters that draw conclusions about Perry' Paulson's death.
causing Perry Paulson to jump out of his locker.
6
We meet two kids, Liz and Perry, who attend the same junior high. They do not get along. Name the part of the plot.
climax
rising action
setting
exposition
7
Which piece of text evidence provides a clue to the setting of
The Mystery of the Suffocated Seventh Grader?
"Tina leaves the office...picking up the attendance cards."
"Are you two always this nice to each other?"
"He sure can be a grouch. All we did was try to help..."
"Mr. Nolan has a master key. We'll go get him."
8
Which sentence applies correct capitalization and punctuation?
Obedience classes are important, for dogs learn many skills.
You will handle, and guide your dog with confidence.
Dogs can offer companionship, and provide protection.
German shepherds serve as guide dogs; and help the blind.
9
A story's conflict begins to develop here.
climax
falling action
exposition
rising action
10
Choose the statement that is true of the resolution of
The Mystery of the Suffocated Seventh Grader.
The author reveals a theme through the character's reactions.
The plot's conflict remains unresolved.
The friendship between Liz & Perry is resolved.
Mr. Nolan's external conflict is resolved.
11
Choose the line of personification.
It was so hot outside that I felt my skin slowly melting off my bones.
The sap on my hands was a sticky as strawberry jam.
The waves crashed into the sand in an instant.
The lullaby sweetly rocked the baby to sleep.
12
Which of the following statements is true?
The setting is the sequence of events in a story.
The conflict is the sequence of events in a story.
The plot is the sequence of events in a story.
13
Ty told me there is no homework. Kate told me that we need to study, but I'll ask the teacher to
ascertain
the truth.
Ascertain means hide.
Ascertain means tell.
Ascertain means discover.
Ascertain means study.
14
Repair the following run-on sentence.
Carl does not enjoy cold weather he enjoys skiing.
Carl does not enjoy cold weather, and enjoys skiing.
Carl does not enjoy cold weather, but he enjoys skiing.
Carl does not enjoy cold weather, because he enjoys skiing.
Carl does not enjoy cold weather; He enjoys skiing.
15
Choose the metaphor.
Robin cried until she filled the goldfish bowl with tears.
The old apple tree is like an elegant, strong-willed old lady.
You can't order a poem like you order a taco.
Music is a powerful medicine that calms me.
16
Which sentence applies correct capitalization and punctuation?
The next song is a waltz; it has three beats per measure.
Please hand me a wrench, this bolt needs to be tightened.
The ground began to tremble and Milo rushed home.
Take a look at Jennifer's painting, so isn't it colorful?
17
Which sentence applies correct capitalization and punctuation?
The World Wide Web began in 1991 and it soon included millions of sites.
The World Wide Web began in 1991; and it soon included millions of sites.
The World Wide Web began in 1991 for it soon included millions of sites.
NONE OF THE ABOVE
18
Which of the following is an external conflict?
Billy feels guilty because he lied to his mom.
Billy and Bob are fighting about who found the Pokémon.
Bob is lacking self-confidence and avoiding his friends.
19
"Tina begins throwing garbage bags over the side of the dumpster. The students apprehensively open them."
Apprehensively means fearfully.
Apprehensively means confidently.
Apprehensively means excitedly.
Apprehensively means slowly.
20
Repair the following run-on sentence
: The Louvre is the largest museum in the world it is also the oldest.
The Louvre is the largest museum in the world; it is also the oldest.
The Louvre is the largest museum in the world, for it is also the oldest.
The Louvre is the largest museum in the world and it is also the oldest.
The Louvre is the largest museum in the world; It is also the oldest.
21
Ugh, this
vociferous
chatter makes me wish I had ear plugs.
Vociferous
means...
enthusiastic
talkative
violent
loud
22
Don't see the movie! With a boring plot and no special effects, it was
vapid
.
Vapid
means...
uninteresting
inviting
planned
action-packed
23
Which of the following statements is true?
The conflict of a story represents time and place.
The exposition introduces characters and setting.
The antagonist is the main character in the story.
24
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
Planning a trip to the beach and getting packed to leave.
Definitely mailed the invitations yesterday.
Once they started their photography business in the fall.
Isn't it thrilling that Halloween is on the weekend?
25
Which of the following statements is true?
A first-person narrator is NOT part of the story.
A first-person narrator is a character in the story.
A third-person narrator is a character in the story.
26
In the falling action of
The Mystery of the Suffocated Seventh Grader
, the reader understands
Perry Paulson was part of Mr. Nolan's plan to trick them.
Mr. Nolan's conversation had been misunderstood.
Tina and Tom knew all along about Perry.
Boa constrictors dine on gerbils.
