Question 1
Which is not a characteristic of a fictional narrative?
made-up characters
real events
made-up events
a clear story line
3 points
Question 2
Choose the answer.
Which sample conflict is the most similar to the conflict in "The Necklace"?
A young orphan struggles to find food and shelter.
Two political candidates fight for a single office.
An unemployed teenager demands his parents buy him a fancy car.
A rich businessman tries to avoid paying his taxes.
3 points
Question 3
Review the sentence.
Scientists have found traces of an ancient forest that once grew on an empty lot in New Jersey when the region had a tropical climate.
Which best identifies the independent clause?
on an empty lot in New Jersey
when the region had a tropical climate
Scientists have found traces of an ancient forest
that once grew on an empty lot in New Jersey
3 points
Question 4
Choose the answer.
Which is not an element of fiction in short stories?
plot
setting
character
structure
3 points
Question 5
Choose the answer.
What is the relationship between pamper and spoil?
They are synonyms.
They are antonyms.
They are analogous.
They are homophones.
3 points
Question 6
Which best identifies the adverb clause?
No, I haven't been to a museum since my family moved here.
Have you ever been to your local historical society?
There is an interesting exhibit right now about Native American artifacts.
You should come with my family and me to see it.
3 points
Question 7
Choose the correct answer.
Which sentence contains an adverb clause that is not correctly punctuated?
As if he were a wild beast, little Michael growled at the strange babysitter.
The sky is full of storm clouds as far as the eye can see.
As soon as he gets home from work, Dad takes off his shoes.
Whenever you are ready we will go to the pool.
3 points
Question 8
Choose the answer.
Review the sentence.
Kayla strutted through the hallways of her school.
Which best analyzes the meaning created by the underlined word?
It implies that Kayla was nervous.
It suggests that Kayla was in a hurry.
It hints that Kayla is upset.
It suggests that Kayla is confident.
3 points
Question 9
Choose the answer.
Which underlined phrase correctly identifies an allusion?
As she left the concert hall, Shonda was as bright as the sun because her recital was a brilliant success; Mozart could not have played the piece better.
As she left the concert hall, Shonda was as bright as the sun because her recital was a brilliant success; Mozart could not have played the piece better.
As she left the concert hall, Shonda was as bright as the sun, as her recital was a brilliant success, and Mozart could not have played the piece better.
As she left the concert hall, Shonda was as bright as the sun because her recital was a brilliant success; Mozart could not have played the piece better.
3 points
Question 10
Choose the answer.
Which is an example of a man versus man conflict?
Jim is frustrated that his employer has reduced his pay.
Della is upset with herself for not saving more money.
Della can't fix the broken buzzer in the entryway.
Della is sad that she cannot buy Jim the gift she would like to for Christmas.
3 points
Question 11
Choose the answer.
Review the conflict.
In "The Gift of the Magi," Della cannot buy Jim a gift.
Which best analyzes how this conflict develops the plot?
It resolves the main conflict of the story by showing there will be no Christmas gifts that year.
It serves as a complicating incident because it leads Della to sell her hair.
It serves as the falling action of the story because it shows that Della's love for Jim is stronger than her vanity.
It is the climax of the story since the reader is most excited at this point.
3 points
Question 12
Which best describes the culture of the society depicted in "The Necklace"?
In this society, wealth is a sign of one's importance and social standing.
In this society, wealth is a sign of superior intelligence.
In this society, only wealthy people are able to find true love.
In this society, only wealthy people are considered physically beautiful.
3 points
Question 13
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
It was the thunder that scared the dog.
The sunset that she saw yesterday was full of reds and yellows.
I am studying for the test that I will take tomorrow.
The granola bar had a shiny wrapper that she ate.
3 points
Question 14
Choose the answer.
Review the sentence.
Daphne had the ability to flabbergast her sister with her surprising ideas.
Which explains how the underlined term contributes to the meaning of the sentence?
It means "help"; it shows that Daphne was a great tutor for her sister.
It means "tickle"; it shows that Daphne was very clever and comical.
It means "delight"; it shows that Daphne was always telling outrageous stories.
It means "shock"; it shows that Daphne came up with some wild things.
3 points
Question 15
Choose the answer.
What is the relationship between wary and trusting?
They are synonyms.
They are antonyms.
They are analogous.
They are homophones.
3 points
Question 16
Which identifies the irony at the conclusion of "Charles"?
There is no child named Charles in kindergarten; it is Laurie who had been disruptive in class.
The kindergarten teacher does not think that Charles has been disruptive at all; Charles is her favorite student.
No other parents attend the PTA meeting; Laurie's mom is there alone.
Charles's mother is the nicest and most responsible parent at the PTA meeting; it's Laurie's mom who is rude.
3 points
Question 17
Review the sentence.
We cleaned the garage and aired it out after the flood.
Which best identifies the type of sentence?
compound sentence
simple sentence with a compound verb
complex sentence
run-on sentence
3 points
Question 18
Choose the answer.
Which best explains how the beginning of the play "The Necklace" differs from that of the short story?
In the play, Madame Loisel is shopping for jewels.
In the play, Madame Forestier is visiting Mathilde.
In the short story, there is no Monsieur Loisel.
In the play, Madame Forestier has sent over a necklace for Mathilde to borrow.
3 points
Question 19
Choose the answer.
Which sentence correctly underlines the subordinate clause?
Jon is going to graduate in May, although he will have to start work right away.
Jon is going to graduate in May, although he will have to start work right away.
Jon is going to graduate in May, although he will have to start work right away.
Jon is going to graduate in May, although he will have to start work right away.
3 points
Question 20
Choose the answer.
Which is not a characteristic of a short story?
plot
theme
rhymed couplets
setting
3 points
Question 21
Choose the answer.
Read the passage.
The trees waved lazily in the breeze, which was cool and fresh. The mountain wildflowers were blooming in bursts of purple and red, and the chirping of birds in the trees was like a song.
Which identifies the mood developed by the imagery in the passage?
suspenseful and tense
humorous and entertaining
dark and mournful
lively and energetic
3 points
Question 22
Choose the answer.
Which does not describe the purpose of a prewriting document?
It allows you to generate ideas for writing.
It helps you organize your ideas for writing.
It helps you prepare for writing.
It helps you revise your draft.
3 points
Question 23
Choose the answer.
Which organization is best for a fictional narrative about a dogsled race?
spatial order
chronological order
order of importance
logical order
3 points
Question 24
Choose the answer.
Which point of view features a narrator who refers to him- or herself using first-person pronouns like we, I, and us?
second person
third person
first person
third-person omniscient
3 points
Question 25
Choose the answer.
Review the sentence.
To the left, the dog was straggling in the back door.
Which explains the meaning indicated by the underlined word?
The back door was to the left in the home.
The dog came home in the morning.
The dog had been out in the rain.
The dog was lost.
3 points
Question 26
Which sentence features correct punctuation and capitalization?
"Excuse me" Norma whispered, "but did she say sorry or curry?"
"Excuse me," Norma whispered "but did she say sorry or curry?"
"Excuse me," Norma whispered, "but did she say sorry or curry?"
"Excuse me," Norma whispered, "but did she say sorry or curry"?
3 points
Question 27
Choose the answer.
Which sentence uses the word bestow correctly?
The servants bestowed upon the ship as it set sail.
When his daughter is married, the king will bestow upon her many riches.
The duke is always willing to bestow.
The farmers will bestow their goods at the market.
Question 1: The characteristic of a fictional narrative is "real events". The other characteristics are made-up characters, made-up events, and a clear story line.
Question 2: The conflict in "The Necklace" is most similar to the conflict of "A young orphan struggles to find food and shelter". The other options are not related to the conflict in "The Necklace".
Question 3: The independent clause in the sentence "Scientists have found traces of an ancient forest that once grew on an empty lot in New Jersey when the region had a tropical climate" is "Scientists have found traces of an ancient forest".
Question 4: The element that is not a part of fiction in short stories is "structure". The other elements are plot, setting, and character.
Question 5: The relationship between the words "pamper" and "spoil" is that they are "synonyms".
Question 6: The adverb clause in the sentence "No, I haven't been to a museum since my family moved here" is "since my family moved here".
Question 7: The sentence that contains an adverb clause that is not correctly punctuated is "As if he were a wild beast, little Michael growled at the strange babysitter". The other sentences have correctly punctuated adverb clauses.
Question 8: The meaning created by the underlined word "strutted" in the sentence "Kayla strutted through the hallways of her school" suggests that Kayla is "confident".
Question 9: The underlined phrase that correctly identifies an allusion is "As she left the concert hall, Shonda was as bright as the sun because her recital was a brilliant success; Mozart could not have played the piece better".
Question 10: An example of a man versus man conflict is "Jim is frustrated that his employer has reduced his pay". The other options are not examples of a man versus man conflict.
Question 11: The conflict in "The Gift of the Magi" where Della cannot buy Jim a gift develops the plot by serving as a "complicating incident" because it leads Della to sell her hair.
Question 12: The culture of the society depicted in "The Necklace" is such that "In this society, wealth is a sign of one's importance and social standing".
Question 13: The sentence that contains a misplaced modifier is "The granola bar had a shiny wrapper that she ate" where the modifier "that she ate" is misplaced and should be placed before "granola bar".
Question 14: The underlined term "flabbergast" in the sentence "Daphne had the ability to flabbergast her sister with her surprising ideas" contributes to the meaning of the sentence by indicating "shock" as it shows that Daphne came up with some wild things.
Question 15: The relationship between the words "wary" and "trusting" is that they are "antonyms".
Question 16: The irony at the conclusion of "Charles" is that "There is no child named Charles in kindergarten; it is Laurie who had been disruptive in class".
Question 17: The type of sentence "We cleaned the garage and aired it out after the flood" is a "compound sentence" as it consists of two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.
Question 18: The beginning of the play "The Necklace" differs from that of the short story in that "In the play, Madame Forestier has sent over a necklace for Mathilde to borrow".
Question 19: The sentence that correctly underlines the subordinate clause is "Jon is going to graduate in May, although he will have to start work right away" where the subordinate clause "although he will have to start work right away" is correctly underlined.
Question 20: The characteristic that is not a part of a short story is "rhymed couplets". The other characteristics are plot, theme, and setting.
Question 21: The mood developed by the imagery in the passage "The trees waved lazily in the breeze, which was cool and fresh. The mountain wildflowers were blooming in bursts of purple and red, and the chirping of birds in the trees was like a song" is "lively and energetic".
Question 22: The purpose of a prewriting document does not include "helping you revise your draft". The other options are correct purposes of a prewriting document.
Question 23: The organization that is best for a fictional narrative about a dogsled race is "chronological order" as it follows the order of events in time.
Question 24: The point of view that features a narrator who refers to him- or herself using first-person pronouns like we, I, and us is "first person".
Question 25: The meaning indicated by the underlined word "straggling" in the sentence "To the left, the dog was straggling in the back door" is that the dog was "lost".
Question 26: The sentence that features correct punctuation and capitalization is ""Excuse me," Norma whispered, "but did she say sorry or curry?"" where the punctuation is correctly placed and the capitalization is appropriate.
Question 27: The sentence that uses the word "bestow" correctly is "When his daughter is married, the king will bestow upon her many riches" where the word "bestow" is used in the sense of giving or presenting something.
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