What best describes the setting of "The War of the Wall"?

Taliaferro Street; over a couple of days; after the Vietnam War

Which is the best example of theme for "War of the Wall"

Sometimes first impressions are not always right.

The point of view of the story of "Seventh Grade" was

3rd person omniscient: narrator shares thoughts of all characters

An example of a character v society conflict would be

Katniss Everdeen v. the Capitol (The Hunger Games)

always expressed as a complete sentence

Which is a foreshadowing in "Charles" that Laurie might be lying?

Laurie says he's late because the kids had to watch Charles after school

To find the theme of any story you must...

make inferences and read between the lines

What is the inciting incident in "Seventh Grade"?

Victor says he's going to make Teresa his girl this year.

Why is the inciting incident a key part to any story?

without it the story would not happen

An example of Falling Action from "Charles" was...

There wasn't any. It ended with the climax.

The climax of a story is

a turning point for the character, usually one of the most exciting parts

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1
What best describes the setting of "The War of the Wall"?
The first day of school, California
Taliaferro Street; over a couple of days; after the Vietnam War
During ELA-B, at Unami
The first week of Kindergarten; at home and school.
2
Which is the best example of theme for "War of the Wall"
Lying to make a good impression will often lead to embarrassment.
It is easy to accept people who are outsiders into your community.
Sometimes first impressions are not always right.
The truth will eventually come out when you lie.
3
What kind of conflict did Victor face in "Seventh Grade"?
character vs. society
character vs. self
character vs. character
character vs. nature
4
The point of view of the story of "Seventh Grade" was
First person limited: uses I, me & only shares Victor's thoughts
3rd person omniscient: narrator shares thoughts of all characters
3rd person limited: there was a narrator who only shared Victor's thoughts
3rd person objective: narrator only reports events & doesn't know thoughts
5
What literary device does Gary Soto use in "Seventh Grade" when Mr. Beuller remembers a time he tried to impress a girl?
flashback
foreshadowing
inciting incident
alliteration
6
The main character of the story is called the
minor
major
protagonist
antagonist
7
An example of a character v society conflict would be
Katniss Everdeen v. the Capitol (The Hunger Games)
Zane v. Hurricane Katrina (Zane and the Hurricane)
Harry Potter v. Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter Series)
Rapunzel v. herself (Tangled movie clip)
8
The "T" in STEAL stands for which characterization technique
Thoughts
Telepathy
Tricky
Talk
9
A theme is..
always expressed as a complete sentence
directly stated by the writer
"Never judge a book by its cover"
a word or phrase like "Love"
10
Another word for resolution might be...
suspense
beginning
conflict
conclusion
11
An important part of rising action is to...
build suspense
introduce the characters and setting
solve the problem
entertain the reader
12
Setting includes both of these elements
protagonist and antagonist
time and place
rising action and falling action
character vs. nature
13
These are the people, animals, or imaginary creatures in a story
theme
exposition
plot
characters
14
Which is a foreshadowing in "Charles" that Laurie might be lying?
Mom can't go to the first PTA meeting because the baby is sick.
It's Laurie's first day of kindergarten.
Charles makes the little girl say a bad word.
Laurie says he's late because the kids had to watch Charles after school
15
To find the theme of any story you must...
have a crystal ball
look for where the author tells you the message about life
be a mind reader
make inferences and read between the lines
16
What is the inciting incident in "Seventh Grade"?
Victor says he's going to make Teresa his girl this year.
Michael tells Victor to scowl to attract/impress girls.
Victor and Michael picked grapes that summer for their school clothes.
Victor uses Teresa's name as an answer for a noun in English class.
17
The force that opposes the protagonist is called the
bad guy
villian
antagonist
character
18
Term for the sequence of events in a story.
plot
antagonist
rising action
conflict
19
The antagonist in "The War of the Wall" was the Painter Lady.
True
False
20
Why is the inciting incident a key part to any story?
it revels the personality of the main character
it is the funniest part of any story
without it the story would not happen
it is the most exciting part
21
An example of Falling Action from "Charles" was...
Charles hits the little girl with the see-saw.
The teacher doesn't give away that Charles doesn't know French.
There wasn't any. It ended with the climax.
The painter lady painted Jimmy Lyons's name in a rainbow on the wall.
22
If you are stranded on a deserted island you have a character vs. ________ conflict.
character
nature
self
society
23
What is the acronym for how an author develops a character?
ROB
KIDNAP
THEFT
STEAL
24
The climax of a story is
at the very beginning
the middle of the story
a turning point for the character, usually one of the most exciting parts
at the end

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