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1
In chapter 1, “Little Miss Mary,” why is Mary described as “spoiled”?
A. She shares with others
C. Servants do everything for her
D. She studies all day
B. She cooks for the servants
2
Which sentence is complex?
A. Mary likes flowers, and she waters them.
D. Mary is kind and generous.
C. Because she was lonely, she cried.
B. Mary was angry.
3
What kind of person is Dickon?
B. A kind boy who loves animals and nature
C. A doctor
D. A school teacher
A. A rich nobleman
4
Approximately how many languages are spoken in the world today?
C. Over 7,000
D. 500
B. 3,500
A. 1,000
5
What is the original meaning of the word "mouse"?
D. A device
C. A button
B. A kitchen tool
A. A small rodent
6
Which of these can affect someone’s language and identity?
C. Job
B. Age
D. All of the above
A. Region
7
Which is a compound sentence?
A. Mary went to the garden.
C. Mary smiled, and she ran.
B. Because it was sunny, she smiled.
D. Running happily in the sun
8
Which pair BEST shows how
conflict
and
theme
are connected in a story?
D. A dark forest → scary animals
A. A magical world and a happy ending
C. A rich man → a large house
B. A fight between sisters → the importance of forgiveness
9
What does
PEEL
stand for in a literary analysis paragraph?
A. Point – Explain – Evidence – Link
D. Proof – Example – Excerpt – Learn
B. Plan – Evaluate – Elaborate – List
C. Paragraph – Evidence – Expression – Language
10
Which of the following is a theme?
C. Justice and fairness
A. A sword fight
D. A haunted house
B. A birthday party
11
What is the correct order of Freytag’s Pyramid?
B. Exposition – Rising Action – Climax – Falling Action – Resolution
A. Introduction – Conflict – Climax – Resolution – Falling Action
D. Beginning – Middle – Ending
C. Conflict – Exposition – Climax – Resolution – Action
12
What is an example of how media has influenced the meaning of a word?
A. "Ghosting" now means ignoring someone suddenly
D. "Stream" only means a small river
C. "Mouse" refers only to an animal
B. "Cloud" always means a weather phenomenon
13
Why do Korean speakers often ask about age before speaking?
B. To gossip
A. To choose the right pronouns and level of respect
C. To play a game
D. To write names down
14
A character who begins the story selfish but changes after facing hardship is what kind of character?
B. Minor
D. Dynamic
C. Stock
A. Static
15
In which stage do we usually find the highest tension in the story?
A. Exposition
D. Resolution
C. Falling Action
B. Climax
16
Which of these is an example of alliteration?
D. She was like a rose
A. The leaves danced in delight
B. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
C. Boom! The thunder cracked
17
What is a
shared cultural experience
?
A. A personal event
C. An online comment
D. A fashion trend
B. A group tradition or practice
18
True or False: The resolution always gives a happy ending.
True
False
19
Which of the following best defines a
dynamic character
?
A. A character who stays the same
D. A character in the background
C. A minor character
B. A character who changes over the course of the story
20
What is the garden a symbol of?
A. Healing and new beginnings
B. Mystery and danger
D. Money and power
C. Death and fear
21
If the
climax
of a story is a major argument between two friends, which
theme
might be revealed in the
falling action
?
D. Nature’s danger
A. Adventure
C. Magic and power
B. Betrayal and regret
22
6. In Freytag’s Pyramid, the “climax” is...
A. The calm ending
B. The introduction of characters
D. The setting description
C. The most intense moment of the story
23
What sound word represents “Onomatopoeia”?
C. Bang!
A. Gentle
B. Breeze
D. Slowly
24
What role does Ben Weatherstaff play in the Secret Garden?
D. Main protagonist
C. Gatekeeper of the garden
B. Supporting character
A. Antagonist
25
2. How is Mary described at the beginning of
The Secret Garden
?
C. Ugly, ill-tempered, and demanding
D. Smart, strong, and brave
B. Quiet and shy
A. Kind and cheerful
26
In Japanese, what do people add to names to show politeness?
A. -kun
B. -san
C. -yo
D. -chan
27
How is theme connected to conflict?
D. Conflict is not connected to theme
C. Through conflict, the author reveals a deeper message or lesson
B. Conflict makes the story confusing
A. Conflict hides the theme
28
Which of the following is an example of sensory language?
D. They left
C. It was a building
A. The dog barked loudly, echoing across the quiet night
B. He was tall
29
1. What is the main character’s name in
The Secret Garden
?
A. Lily
C. Sarah
D. Martha
B. Mary
30
“The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of...
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Personification
B. Alliteration
A. Simile
31
8. What is a “moor”?
B. A swamp
C. A large open field
A. A mountain
D. A small forest
32
Which theme is most clearly connected to the character arc of both Mary and Colin?
C. People grow emotionally when they are cared for and encouraged
A. Money can solve problems
B. Strict rules are necessary
D. Children should be quiet
33
What does “ghosting” mean in modern slang?
D. Sneaking around silently
C. Watching a scary movie
A. Dressing up as a ghost
B. Suddenly cutting off communication
34
Which of these is a cliché?
B. Once upon a time, a princess was saved by a prince
A. The sky was painted pink
D. Mary planted a rose
C. The wind howled
35
What type of
conflict
is most often used to reveal a character’s inner growth and transformation?
D. Character vs Technology
A. Character vs Nature
C. Character vs Self
B. Character vs Society
36
Which of these is an example of a metaphor?
A. The sky was as blue as the ocean.
B. He runs like a cheetah.
D. The stars twinkled in the night sky.
C. Time is a thief.
37
What is a “cliché”?
D. A complicated word
B. A type of character
A. A brand-new idea
C. A phrase or story idea used too often
38
What does the “A” in
STEAL
stand for, and why is it useful in character analysis?
C. Argument – it shows their conflict
D. Attention – it shows what they care about
A. Action – it shows us how a character behaves
B. Appearance – it shows how beautiful they are
39
Why do people say “Cheers!” when giving a toast?
D. To show anger
C. To say goodbye
B. To ask for drinks
A. To wish good health
40
In Spanish, “el sol” is considered masculine. What does this suggest?
A. Language can reflect gendered views of the world
B. The sun is a male god
C. Spanish people don’t like the moon
D. English is simpler
41
What helps us understand the meaning of a phrase or word in different situations?
A. Grammar
C. Context
B. Spelling
D. Pronunciation
42
Which is more common in digital writing today?
B. Long formal letters
A. Short, clear messages
C. No punctuation
D. Poems
43
Which sense is used in this sentence: “The flowers smelled like sweet candy”?
C. Taste
B. Sound
A. Sight
D. Smell
44
What type of conflict is this: A boy struggles to survive in the forest alone?
D. Character vs Self
C. Character vs Society
B. Character vs Nature
A. Character vs Character
45
Which is an example of a simile?
B. The wind whispered secrets
D. Time is a thief
A. Her smile was sunshine
C. His anger boiled like water in a pot
46
What made Mary happier in later chapters
of The Secret Garden?
D. Reading books at night
A. Having many toys
B. Being alone all day
C. Caring for others and going outside
47
4. Which adjective best describes Mary’s early personality?
C. Neglected
D. Curious
B. Polite
A. Generous
48
What does FANBOYS help us remember?
A. Types of verbs
D. Complex sentence starters
C. Coordinating conjunctions
B. Sentence openers
49
Why do authors use figurative language like similes and metaphors in narratives?
C. To create stronger imagery and emotion
D. To copy real life exactly
B. To confuse the reader
A. To make the story shorter
50
7. What theme is shown through Mary’s change in health and mood?
A. Love and hate
B. Magic and spells
C. Friendship and transformation
D. War and peace
51
Which character is a
stock character
?
A. A complex villain
B. The wise old mentor who gives advice
D. A mysterious stranger
C. A hero who changes
52
When is the conflict typically resolved in a narrative?
D. Never
B. During the climax
C. In the falling action and resolution
A. At the beginning
53
What is
not
a major way languages spread?
D. Media
A. Trade
C. Silence
B. Migration
54
What makes the garden “secret”?
C. No one knows it exists
B. It was locked up for 10 years
A. It's behind a large tree
D. It only appears in dreams
55
What kind of character is MOST likely to stay the same even after a major event?
C. Static
B. Antagonist
D. Dynamic
A. Protagonist
56
5. What is the name of the story structure with rising action and climax?
C. Freytag’s pyramid
A. Triangle theory
D. Round table
B. Linear line
57
Who is Colin Craven?
A. Mr. Craven’s son who believes he’s sick
B. The gardener
C. Mary’s cousin in India
D. Martha’s brother
58
What does the “T” in
STEAL
stand for?
B. Talk
D. Time
A. Truth
C. Thoughts
59
Which of these tools helps spread language globally?
A. Newspapers
C. Online platforms like Duolingo
D. Rain
B. Airplanes
60
What part of a story introduces the main conflict?
B. Rising Action
C. Climax
A. Exposition
D. Resolution
