Vocabulary
“The detective said it was imperative that everyone leave the building immediately.”
What does imperative most likely mean?
A. impossible
B. unimportant
C. necessary
D. confusing
C. necessary
Which word is a synonym for rational?
A. logical
B. emotional
C. foolish
D. careless
A. logical
Which sentence is a complete sentence?
A. Because the storm was dangerous.
B. Running through the hallway.
C. The students finished the assignment.
D. After the movie ended.
C. The students finished the assignment.
What is the setting of a story?
A. the lesson learned
B. the time and place of the story
C. the conflict between characters
D. the narrator’s opinion
B. the time and place of the story
Which word means “easily angered”?
A. irascible
B. inert
C. rational
D. kindred
A. irascible
“Even during difficult times, Maya remained steadfast in supporting her friends.”
What does steadfast most likely mean?
A. loyal
B. nervous
C. careless
D. angry
A. loyal
Which word is an antonym for arrogant?
A. selfish
B. proud
C. humble
D. rude
C. humble
Which sentence is a fragment?
A. The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
B. Although the rain continued all night.
C. The team celebrated their victory.
D. We studied for the quiz together.
B. Although the rain continued all night.
Which type of characterization occurs when the author directly tells readers what a character is like?
A. indirect characterization
B. unreliable narration
C. direct characterization
D. dramatic irony
C. direct characterization
Which sentence BEST creates suspense?
A. The puppy ran through the yard happily.
B. The hallway grew darker as the footsteps came closer.
C. The family ate dinner together.
D. The students worked quietly in class.
B. The hallway grew darker as the footsteps came closer.
“The speaker began to falter during the presentation after forgetting his notes.”
What does falter most likely mean?
A. celebrate
B. hesitate or weaken
C. laugh loudly
D. argue confidently
B. hesitate or weaken
Which word is a synonym for crucial?
A. unimportant
B. essential
C. ordinary
D. weak
B. essential
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
A. Jonas was nervous, but he continued speaking.
B. The lights flickered during the storm.
C. The narrator heard a noise he refused to investigate.
D. The students finished early and left quietly.
C. The narrator heard a noise he refused to investigate.
Which type of irony occurs when readers know something a character does not?
A. verbal irony
B. situational irony
C. dramatic irony
D. hyperbole
C. dramatic irony
Which sentence contains indirect characterization?
A. Mrs. Reed was selfish and cruel.
B. The old house stood on the hill.
C. Marcus slammed the door and refused to speak.
D. The storm lasted all night.
C. Marcus slammed the door and refused to speak.
“The king’s haughty attitude made him unpopular among the villagers.”
What does haughty most likely mean?
A. friendly
B. humorous
C. proud and arrogant
D. shy
C. proud and arrogant
Which word is an antonym for inert?
A. motionless
B. active
C. silent
D. empty
B. active
Which sentence uses correct parallel structure?
A. She liked reading, to write, and drawing.
B. He enjoys hiking, swimming, and to bike.
C. They spent the afternoon laughing, joking, and talking.
D. Jonas liked to run, swimming, and biking.
C. They spent the afternoon laughing, joking, and talking.
A narrator insists everything is normal, even though strange events clearly suggest danger. What literary concept does this BEST represent?
A. foreshadowing
B. unreliable narrator
C. suspense
D. mood
B. unreliable narrator
Which statement BEST describes tone?
A. the feeling the reader experiences
B. the conflict in a story
C. the author’s attitude toward the subject
D. the lesson learned by the character
C. the author’s attitude toward the subject
“After hearing only excuses, the coach became completely exasperated with the team.”
What does exasperated most likely mean?
A. greatly annoyed
B. deeply inspired
C. calm and patient
D. frightened
A. greatly annoyed
Which word is a synonym for fiasco?
A. triumph
B. celebration
C. disaster
D. improvement
C. disaster
Which revision correctly fixes the run-on sentence?
“Fear filled the room everyone remained silent.”
A. Fear filled the room, everyone remained silent.
B. Fear filled the room and remained silent.
C. Fear filled the room; everyone remained silent.
D. Fear filled the room because everyone remained silent.
C. Fear filled the room; everyone remained silent.
What literary device creates hints about future events?
A. suspense
B. tone
C. imagery
D. foreshadowing
D. foreshadowing
A. the belief that everyone should have equal rights
B. the belief that men and women belonged in different social roles
C. the idea that children should work in factories
D. the belief that education should be free for all people
B. the belief that men and women belonged in different social roles