Choose the best effect: A tornado came through the town...

and it caused over $30,000 of property damage.

Which phrase has sound imagery?

the silence was shattered by a scream

Which phrase has smell imagery?

he whiffed the aroma of strong, fresh coffee

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Reading Review - 2nd 9 Weeks Test

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1
Fact or Opinion? Dogs are one kind of pet people keep here in the United States.
Opinion
Fact
2
Fact or Opinion? A telescope is a wise purchase to make.
Fact
Opinion
3
Fact or Opinion? The largest fish is the whale shark.
Opinion
Fact
4
This is the central message of a piece of literature. It often teaches a lesson about life.
conflict
theme
characters
plot
5
Which word has a negative connotation?
brilliant
disgusting
happy
understanding
6
Which of the following is a setting in The Crossover?
Martin Luther King Jr High School
Reggie Lewis Jr High School
the retirement home
Duke University
7
You're writing a book about your life! What would it be called?
Autobiography
Nonfiction Narrative
Prebiography
Biography
8
Choose the best cause: I was late to school because...
I was up late and overslept.
I ate breakfast in a hurry.
I almost missed the bus.
9
Name the device used: My computer throws a fit whenever I try to use it.
metaphor
personification
simile
idiom
10
Millard writes a horror story about a scary old house. What would the main moods probably be?
angry and suspicious
nervous and suspensful
happy and excited
annoyed and bored
11
What is tone?
the author's characters
the author's word choice
the author's best friend
the author's attitude
12
Choose the best effect: A tornado came through the town...
and it caused over $30,000 of property damage.
and I wasn't there to see it.
and a few years later there was a second one.
13
What is #1 on the plot diagram?
climax
rising action
exposition
resolution
14
Fact or Opinion? National Cupcake Day is December 15th.
Fact
Opinion
15
Fact or Opinion? Alaska is one of the most terrifying places to live due to its harsh winters.
Fact
Opinion
16
The idiom "the ball's in your court" means "you're not good at something".
True
False
17
What was the initiating event in The Outsiders?
Johnny, Dally, and Ponyboy go to the drive-in
Johnny killed Bob in the park
we meet the Greasers
Johnny saves kids from the church
18
What word has a positive connotation?
exciting
uneasy
dampened
bland
19
Name the device used: Her eyes were two pools of moonlight reflecting everything around her.
metaphor
alliteration
simile
idiom
20
What is an antonym?
a word that means the same
a word that means the opposite
21
Complete the analogy: poet is to poem as baker is to _________.
cook
cookbook
pie
bakery
22
"ZOOM ZOOM" is an example of...
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
23
Which phrase has sound imagery?
the silence was shattered by a scream
the orange juice was cold and sweet.
he whiffed the aroma of strong, fresh coffee
the class was as noisy as a circus
24
What is NOT an antonym for "focus"?
concentrate
ignore
neglect
25
What is the sequence of events in a story?
Theme
Conflict
Plot
Setting
26
What is an antonym for "violate"?
disrespect
obey
break
27
Name the device used: Laurel likes licking lime-flavored lollipops.
rhyme
metaphor
simile
alliteration
28
This is a struggle between two opposing forces.
plot
characters
theme
conflict
29
Name the device used: Like a jet-engine, Jake flew ahead of the other students on the track.
alliteration
rhyme
metaphor
simile
30
The people or animals in a story.
antagonists
protagonists
conflict
characters
31
What genre was The Crossover?
Fantasy
Realistic Fiction
Nonfiction
Historical Fiction
32
Fact or Opinion? Staying up late is a lot of fun.
Opinion
Fact
33
Define fiction.
A made-up or untrue story
A true story
A movie
A story with magic
34
What genre of fiction often features real people from the past?
Science Fiction
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy
35
Name the device used: It's raining cats and dogs outside!
metaphor
idiom
simile
analogy
36
"Scope Magazine" is an example of...
Autobiography
Realistic Fiction
Informational Nonfiction
Historical Fiction
37
What genre includes traditional stories passed down through generations?
Folktails
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Sci-Fi
38
Which phrase has smell imagery?
the kettle was as red as a cherry
she felt the soft, satin dress
the silence was shattered by a scream
he whiffed the aroma of strong, fresh coffee
39
What is #3 on the plot diagram?
resolution
initiating event
climax
falling action
40
You want to start a garden! Which words would you type into Google to learn how to?
"tomatoes" and "growing"
"gardening" and "beginner"
"gardening" and "flowers"
"facts" and "plants"
41
What is #4 on the plot diagram?
climax
falling action
initiating event
resolution
42
The idiom "once in a blue moon" means "happens all the time".
True
False
43
The Crossover is ALSO an example of...
Drama (play)
Historical Nonfiction
Poetry
Nonfiction Narrative
44
What is a synonym for "conflict"?
friendly
gossip
argument
45
What is the climax of a story?
The turning point
The beginning
The ending
The main character
46
Complete the analogy: fiction is to fantasy as nonfiction is to _______.
sci-fi
historical fiction
biographies
literature
47
Who were the antagonists in The Outsiders?
Ponyboy and Johnny
The Parents
The Greasers
The Socs
48
What is a synonym for "generalization"?
specific
stereotype
peculiar
49
What genre features magic, spells, and monsters?
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
50
Who is the narrator for The Outsiders?
We don't know
Johnny
Ponyboy
Dallas
51
The idiom "penny for your thoughts" means "what are you thinking?"
True
False
52
Fact or Opinion? There are over 600 muscles in the human body.
Opinion
Fact
53
Imagery uses words to..
make people feel strong emotions
appeal to sight
appeal to all human senses
frame pictures in an illustrated book
54
This is the time, place, and duration of a story.
conflict
plot
setting
theme
55
What is a synonym?
a word that means the same
a word that means the opposite
56
What genre was the short story "Seventh Grade"?
Nonfiction
Historical Fiction
Autobiography
Realistic Fiction
57
The idiom "an arm in a leg" means "expensive" or "lots of money".
False
True
58
Who were the protagonists of The Outsiders?
The Greasers
The Socs
Cherry and Marcia
The Parents
59
The narrator of a story is....
whoever is reading the story
whoever the main character is
whoever is telling the story
60
Complete the analogy: happy is to joyful as sad is to _____________.
uneasy
depressed
angry
joyful
61
The idiom "pull as fast one" means "pull a prank".
True
False
62
Identify the effect: Unfair employment practices brought the creation of labor unions.
creation of labor unions
unfair employment practices
63
What is #2 on the plot diagram?
falling action
resolution
rising action
climax
64
What is an antonym for "isolate"?
seperate
include
confine
65
What is an antonym for "protest"?
argue
approve
disagree
66
Which of the following is not a setting in The Outsiders?
the park
Windrixville
the old church
a police car
67
What is a synonym for "foliage"?
dirt
greenery
fields
68
The idiom "kill two birds with one stone" means "do two things at once".
True
False
69
Identify the cause: I hurried to get ready for school because I got up late.
I got up late
I hurried to get ready
70
What is #5 on the plot diagram?
resolution
initiating event
exposition
climax
71
Folktales include all of the following except...
Fables
Fairytales
Legends
True Events
72
Which is NOT a synonym for "modify"?
revise
change
leave alone
73
Millard writes a horror story about a scary old house. What would the main setting be?
the forest around the house.
Millard's room
the town where the house is
the scary house
74
Which phrase has touch imagery?
the kettle was as red as a cherry
the silence was shattered by a scream
she felt the soft, satin dress
he whiffed the aroma of strong, fresh coffee
75
What is the gold star on the plot diagram?
climax
conflict
theme
initiating event
76
What is the resolution in The Crossover?
Chuck "Da Man" Bell dies
JB dates Alexis
Filthy and JB make up and play ball together
Filthy gets suspended from the team
77
You decided your friend should write the story about your life instead. What is it now?
Prebiography
Autobiography
Nonfiction Narrative
Biography
78
Which phrase has sight imagery?
it was dark and dim in the forest
she felt the soft, satin dress
the silence was shattered by a scream
the smell of smoke enveloped us
79
Complete the analogy: Doctor is to heal as teacher is to ________.
learn
teach
study
student
80
Which of the following CANNOT be an author's tone?
annoyed
humerous
sarcastic
character
81
What does characterization focus on?
a character's point of view
a character's personality
a character's looks
a character's friends and family
82
Who is the narrator in The Crossover?
Chuck "Da Man"
J.B.
Crystal
Filthy McNasty
83
The idiom "hit the sack" means "to go work out".
False
True

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