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- 1. Multiple Choice
A narrator is...
the person telling the story
the main character of the story
an unknown figure observing the characters' actions in a story
the person in a story who creates conflict
- 2. Multiple Choice
Point of view is...
the narrator's opinion
the perspective from which a story is told
the author's tone
the reader's perspective
- 3. Multiple Choice
First person point-of-view is when...
the narrator is IN the story
the narrator is OUTSIDE the story
the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters
the narrator's perspective cannot be trusted
- 4. Multiple Choice
An ADVANTAGE of first person point-of-view is...
the reader does not get to know other characters well
the reader gets to know and understand every character on a deep level
the reader does not ever know what is going to happen next
the reader gets to delve into the mind, thoughts, and feelings of the main character
- 5. Multiple Choice
A DISADVANTAGE of first person point-of-view is...
the reader is limited to the thoughts and feelings of only one character
the reader gets to feel connected to the narrator
it builds excitement and suspense
the reader know everything because the narrator is all-knowing
- 6. Multiple Choice
In third person limited point-of-view, the narrator is ___ the story, and the reader is ___ to the thoughts and feelings of only one character.
outside, omniscient
outside, limited
in, omniscient
in, limited
- 7. Multiple Choice
How are first person POV and third person limited POV similar?
They both reveal the thoughts and feelings of every character in a story.
In both POVs, the narrator is OUTSIDE the story.
In both POVs, the narrator is IN the story.
They both reveal the thoughts and feelings of only one character.
- 8. Multiple Choice
How are first person POV and third person limited POV different?
In first person POV, the narrator is outside the story, and in third person limited POV, the narrator is in the story.
In first person POV, the narrator knows the thoughts of every character, and in third person limited POV, the narrator knows the thoughts of only one character.
In first person POV, the narrator is in the story, and in third person limited POV, the narrator is outside the story.
In first person POV, the narrator knows the thoughts of only one character, and in third person limited POV, the narrator knows of every character.
- 9. Multiple Choice
The word omniscient means all-seeing and all-knowing.
In third person omniscient POV, the narrator is ___ the story and knows the thoughts and feelings of ___ character.
in, only one
in, every
outside, only one
outside, every
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is one DISADVANTAGE of third person omniscient POV?
The reader gets to understand and empathize with all characters.
There is a lack of suspense regarding what will happen next because the narrator knows all.
The story does not have any unreliable narratation.
The narrator is outside of the story.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Josh squinted from the sun. He was thinking about the game. They could have won. He could have won the game for them. All he needed to do was catch the ball, but he didn't. He dropped it. His coach found him outside. "Josh, we had a great season. Nobody's perfect."
This is an example of ___ POV.
first person
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient
- 12. Multiple Choice
The dew on the grass made my running shoes damp. It didn't bother me. The sound of my feet hitting the street formed a rhythm, a steady pattern of light thumps. I timed my breathing with the rhythm.
This is an example of ____ POV.
first person
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient
- 13. Multiple Choice
Nancy opened the escape hatch. She was afraid to jump, but she realized that the airship was sinking. She looked at Eduardo, who was strapping on his parachute. Eduardo locked eyes with her and then realized his error. "I'm sorry, Nancy."
This is an example of ____ POV.
first person
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient
- 14. Multiple Choice
"I'm sorry, Nancy. "
Why is this an example of third person despite having the pronoun I?
The narrator is in the story.
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of Nancy.
The pronoun I is never used in third person POV.
I is part of the dialogue, not the thoughts of the narrator.
- 15. Multiple Choice
The bell rang. "Oh no! I'm going to be late for science! I've got to go," Juliana cried to her friend Cesar. Cesar rolled his eyes and said, "Little Miss Perfect can't be late." Julie glared at him. She hated when people made fun of her for trying to do the right thing, especially Cesar.
This is an example of _____ POV.
first person
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient
- 16. Multiple Choice
The bell rang. "Oh no! I'm going to be late for science! I've got to go," Juliana cried to her friend Cesar. Cesar rolled his eyes and said, "Little Miss Perfect can't be late." Julie glared at him. She hated when people made fun of her for trying to do the right thing, especially Cesar.
In this example, the reader is limited to the thoughts and feelings of ___ only.
Cesar
Juliana
the teacher
Cesar and Juliana
- 17. Multiple Choice
The most common point-of-view used in fiction stories is ____ POV.
first person
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient
- 18. Multiple Choice
The second most common point-of-view used in fiction stories is ___ POV.
first person
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient
- 19. Multiple Choice
"Choose your own adventure" books and commercials are two genres that typically use ___ POV.
first person
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient
- 20. Multiple Choice
The least common point-of-view in fiction stories is ___POV.
first person
third person limited
third person omniscient
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