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