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Question 1
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Q. Which ONE of the following does NOT describe the theme of story?
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the message of a story
the moral of a story
the main idea and details
the lesson of a story
Question 2
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Q. The theme of a story bust be inferred (figured out) by the reader because it is not clearly stated to the reader.
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True
False
Question 3
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Q. Which one of these is an internal conflict?
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character vs. character
character vs. self
character vs. nature
character vs. society
Question 4
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Q. Which of these is an example of internal conflict?
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The mayor of all small town works to help the town recover and rebuild after a hurricane.
Jeremy decides to confront his ex best pal on the playground after soccer practice
Linda struggles with self doubt as she prepares for her gymnastics competition
John discovers an evil doll in the basement and must defeat the curse in order to save his family
Question 5
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Q. Tammy started the school year telling her family she was going to do her best ever. She was going to get A's in all her classes and participate in clubs and activities. She joined cross country, but thought it was too hot and quit. She begged to join the volleyball team, but when she was told no she got angry and stopped doing her homework. Things started to look up when she joined the debate club. However, Tammy missed the first two debate meets on Saturdays because she wanted to sleep in on the weekends. She was then kicked off the team. At the end of the first semester she had all D's. What type of conflict is this?
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character vs. character
character vs. nature
character vs. society
character vs. self
Question 6
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Q. Tammy started the school year telling her family she was going to do her best ever. She was going to get A's in all her classes and participate in clubs and activities. She joined cross country, but thought it was too hot and quit. She begged to join the volleyball team, but when she was told no she got angry and stopped doing her homework. Things started to look up when she joined the debate club. However, Tammy missed the first two debate meets on Saturdays because she wanted to sleep in on the weekends. She was then kicked off the team. At the end of the first semester she had all C's. Who is the antagonist in this story?
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Tammy
The volleyball coach
The August heat
the debate club
Question 7
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Q. Tammy's character could be described as?
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unreliable
committed
dedicated
hardworking
Question 8
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Q. Andre's tiny sailboat capsized, but he was able to swim to a nearby deserted island. Has he looked around her realized he would need to find a way to protect his body and skin extreme heat and sun. He also needed fresh water and something to eat. He knew he wouldn't make it very long if he couldn't shelter himself from the extreme conditions and find food and water. What type of conflict is this?
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character vs. society
character vs. nature
character vs. self
character vs. character
Question 9
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Q. Andre's tiny sailboat capsized, but he was able to swim to a nearby desert island. Has he looked around her realized he would need to find a way to protect his body and skin extreme heat and sun. He also needed fresh water and something to eat. He knew he wouldn't make it very long if he couldn't shelter himself and find food and water. Which of these BEST describes the conflict in this story?
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Andre's sailboat is not covered by insurance
Andre capsized his boat because he fell asleep
Andre must find a way to survive on the deserted island until someone rescues him
Andre wishes he would've gone on a hiking trip instead
Question 10
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Q. Which is an example of DIRECT characterization?
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Molly giggled and blushed when Maxwell waved at her in the hallway.
She was always staring at the window daydreaming about Maxwell.
Maxwell was 15-years-old and a freshman in high school.
He often wore his letter man jacket even when it was hot outside.
Question 11
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Q. Ulysses spent all of his free time reading books and felt that he was very intelligent. One day a nice student from his class asked him if he wanted to go sledding and Ulysses responded, “I’ve read about sledding in books, and it sounds miserable. No, thank you.” On another day, a different friendly student asked Ulysses if he wanted to go out for hot dogs after school. Ulysses responded, “I’ve read that hot dogs are filled with rat parts and pig bellies. No, thank you.” Nobody asked Ulysses to hang out again, but he did read about friends in his books. What is the theme of this story?
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Do not judge a book by it's cover
Money can't buy happiness
If at first you don't succeed, try again.
Learning from books is not a substitute for real life experience, etc.
Question 12
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Q. Which sentence from the story best represents the theme of "learning from a book is not a substitute for real life experience"
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One day a nice student from his class asked him if he wanted to go sledding.
On another day, a different friendly student asked Ulysses if he wanted to go out for hot dogs after school.
Ulysses responded, "No."
Nobody asked Ulysses to hang out again, but he did read about friends in his books.
Question 13
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Q. The point of highest tension in a story. Also described as the "turning point"
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resolution
climax
exposition
rising action
Question 14
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Q. The antagonist in a story is the character or force opposing or challenging the main character.
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True
False
Question 15
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Q. Which of these is NOT a theme found in stories?
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You can accomplish anything with hard work and dedication
The human spirit is resilient even in the hardest of times
Love
You should always treat others with respect if you want to be treated well
Question 16
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Q. Which of these is an example of character vs. character?
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A lost boy scout troop struggles to find their way out of a dangerous forest
a girl tries to work up the courage to sing at her school's talent show
two boys face off on the wrestling mat at the county championship tournament
a woman tries to fit in at her new job
Question 17
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Q. Which of these is an example of character vs society?
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Leah battles a girl from Grover Middle School in the final round of the math decathalon
A young boy tries to decide to tell his mom the truth about the broken vase or to blame it on the dog
Jason decides to break his school's mile race record and starts training 3 months in advance
A girl leaves her public high school to attend an all girls prep academy. She struggles to fit in with the cliques of girls at her new school.
Question 18
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Q. The resolution of the story takes place when
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the conflict starts to build
the reader is introduced to the main characters
when things start to fall into place for the characters