Which is the best definition of an allegory?

a story with a symbolic message

Which excerpt has an example of personification?

The old tree raised her gnarly branches to touch the summer sky.

Which element of an allegory is found in this excerpt?

The characters symbolize ideas.

Which quotation from "Hansel and Gretel” is an example of a simile?

“Then Hansel sprang like a bird out of a cage when the door is opened.”

What element of an allegory is found in this excerpt?

The characters represent ideas.

Which is the best definition of a folktale?

a story shared orally for generations

If changed, which detail would change this from science fiction to fantasy fiction?

lights going on and off in the houses as a result of supernatural events

What do geometric-shape characters best help the reader visualize?

the attitudes of the characters

Which aspect of Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street marks it as science fiction and not fantasy fiction?

It is about aliens visiting Earth and observing humans.

Which excerpt has the greatest hyperbole?

The children climbed higher than the sun’s rays that afternoon.

Pearl’s view of the golem changes. She now thinks he is

slightly frightening but useful.

Which theme can be found in this excerpt?

When we help others, we help ourselves.

Readers can tell that this is the climax of the poem, because it

changes the speaker’s struggle to fit in with the other boys.

What do Rabbi Low’s lines and actions best show about him?

He believes deeply in the wisdom of his books.

What is the visual effect of the excerpt?

The reader visualizes a scene of disarray that becomes orderly.

Which element of an allegory is found in this excerpt?

The message of the story explains something about life.

Which excerpt is an example of a simile?

Death arrived at her door like an unwelcome stray dog.

The first-person point of view in this excerpt helps readers understand

how awkward the speaker feels playing baseball.

This excerpt expresses which symbolic message found in the allegorical folktale?

Death is an important part of life.

Which sentence contains an example of a metaphor?

“The sweet pear tree was a hidden treasure box.”

What do the characters’ actions and stage directions show?

They are unprepared for this catastrophic event.

the main message found within a story.

Which excerpt from “The Snow-Queen” is an example of personification?

“The wolves howled, the ravens screamed, the sky seemed on fire.”

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1
Which is the best definition of an allegory?
a story with a happy ending
a story with a symbolic message
a story with humanlike animals
a story with many characters
2
Which excerpt has an example of personification?
Villagers looked as tired and wilted as a bouquet of dried flowers.
The children squealed like frightened mice after they were caught.
The old tree raised her gnarly branches to touch the summer sky.
Fresh pear juice dripped in golden raindrops from his messy chin.
3
Which element of an allegory is found in this excerpt?
The characters live in the past.
The characters speak literally.
The characters are unhappy.
The characters symbolize ideas.
4
Which quotation from "Hansel and Gretel” is an example of a simile?
“After they had finished, two beautiful little white beds were prepared."
“They saw that the cottage was made of bread and roofed with cakes.”
“Suddenly the door opened, an ancient dame leaning on a staff hobbled out."
“Then Hansel sprang like a bird out of a cage when the door is opened.”
5
What is the effect of the stage directions?
They build character development.
They build suspense.
They build the plot.
They build exposition.
6
What element of an allegory is found in this excerpt?
The characters are pleased.
The characters live in the past.
The characters represent ideas.
The characters are unhappy.
7
How is this excerpt important to the poem as a whole?
It introduces the conflict.
It shows the exposition.
It shows the falling action.
It introduces the main characters.
8
Which is the best definition of a folktale?
a story told with few variations
a story shared orally for generations
a story about common people
a story for use in a school setting
9
If changed, which detail would change this from science fiction to fantasy fiction?
people screaming and panicking because aliens begin attacking them
people screaming and panicking because they glimpse a space shuttle
lights going on and off in the houses as a result of supernatural events
lights going on and off in the houses as a result of electrical outages
10
Which part of the poem does this excerpt show?
the resolution
the falling action
the exposition
the rising action
11
What do geometric-shape characters best help the reader visualize?
a setting that is mathematical
the attitudes of the characters
the pure emotion of the characters
a setting filled with geometry
12
Which aspect of Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street marks it as science fiction and not fantasy fiction?
It is about aliens and takes place on another planet.
It is about magical events that cannot be explained.
It is about aliens visiting Earth and observing humans.
It is about humans who meet aliens here on Earth.
13
Which excerpt has the greatest hyperbole?
The pear tree stood tall in the garden, waving her shady branches.
Leaves fell like confetti when the children scrambled up the tree.
The children climbed higher than the sun’s rays that afternoon.
The doctor’s office was empty as a tomb for months and months.
14
Pearl’s view of the golem changes. She now thinks he is
slightly unintelligent but pleasant.
slightly frightening but useful.
slightly frightening but harmless.
slightly ugly but well-meaning.
15
Based on this stage direction, readers should visualize the Golem as
not talkative.
not emotional.
not attractive.
not human.
16
Which theme can be found in this excerpt?
Little mice have extremely sharp teeth.
Don’t be afraid, even when you are all alone.
Watch out for hunters’ nets in the jungle.
When we help others, we help ourselves.
17
Readers can tell that this is the climax of the poem, because it
changes the speaker’s struggle to fit in with the other boys.
shows how the speaker’s problems with the boys are solved.
adds to the idea that the speaker feels like an outsider.
gives information about what the speaker thinks and feels.
18
What do Rabbi Low’s lines and actions best show about him?
He believes deeply in the wisdom of his books.
He is deeply knowledgeable of his reading material.
He is deeply frustrated with the emperor.
He is deeply troubled by his wife Pearl.
19
What is the visual effect of the excerpt?
The reader visualizes an argument between the characters.
The reader visualizes a scene of geometric angles.
The reader visualizes a scene of disarray that becomes orderly.
The reader visualizes variously sized and shaped parking spaces.
20
Which element of an allegory is found in this excerpt?
The message of the story shows that death is miserable.
The message of the story is written to frighten readers.
The message of the story is exaggerated for children.
The message of the story explains something about life.
21
Which types of indirect characterization are used?
dialogue and reaction
action and dialogue
thought and action
reaction and thought
22
What do the stage directions show the reader about Rabbi Low’s viewpoint?
he lives in a daytime fantasy world
he fears rejection from others
he does not believe in dreams
he is afraid for his community
23
Which excerpt is an example of a simile?
The ripe pears were shiny gems, impossible to resist.
Death arrived at her door like an unwelcome stray dog.
Aunty Misery was a grumpy bear when children were near.
Wind blew its hot breath through the dusty village.
24
The first-person point of view in this excerpt helps readers understand
how the speaker feels about the other boys.
how awkward the speaker feels playing baseball.
how much all the boys enjoy playing baseball.
how the other boys feel about the speaker.
25
This excerpt expresses which symbolic message found in the allegorical folktale?
Death is an important part of life.
Death is something frightening.
Death can be easily prevented.
Death can strengthen business.
26
Which sentence contains an example of a metaphor?
“The sweet pear tree was a hidden treasure box.”
“Aunty Misery hid in the garden like an old scarecrow.”
“The tree trunk was just as sticky as a honey pot.”
“Children were swinging from the branches like monkeys.”
27
What do the characters’ actions and stage directions show?
The village has many animals living in its perimeter.
They have planned for a natural disaster.
The village has a large population of people.
They are unprepared for this catastrophic event.
28
According to the stage directions, how is Steve feeling in this scene?
angry
confused
amused
proud
29
An allegory most often uses characters to
entertain with humor.
represent an idea.
solve a problem.
explain a current event.
30
What does the excerpt show?
plot
character
setting
theme
31
A theme is
an action taken somewhere in a story.
an idea someone has in a story.
the main message found within a story.
something a character says in a story.
32
Which excerpt from “The Snow-Queen” is an example of personification?
“The wolves howled, the ravens screamed, the sky seemed on fire.”
“There were more than a hundred halls in it all of frozen snow.”
“He sat so still that you would have thought he was frozen.”
“Then the Finland woman lifted little Gerda on the reindeer and away."

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