Literary Elements
Elements of Drama
Shades of Meaning
Figurative Language
Suffixes -er, -or
Latin roots aud, vid
Grammar (Plural Nouns, Writing Quotations, Pronouns and Antecedents)
100

Robert was afraid the flooding river would reach his home. His parents were away, and he was watching with his little sister. He saddled his horse, and he and his sister rode to the top of the hill.

What is the conflict (Problem)?

His house is about to flood and his parents were away.

100

Which word describes the person who speaks directly to the audience to tell a story, give information or comment on the action of the scene or the characters?

A.) The Cast of Characters

B.) The Stage Directions

C.) The Narrator

C. The Narrator

100

Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"

1. (weakest word)  

2. (medium word)  

3. (strongest word)

                   Scared, Terrified, Spooked

1.  Scared

2.  Spooked

3.  Terrified

100

What is the literal meaning of this:  

"Don't chicken out!"

Don't be afraid or scared and run away.

100

Suffix:  "-er" or "-or" ?

A device that heats things:

A.)  Heater    B.)Heator

A.)  Heater

100

I have two baby (kitty) named Chloe and Mr. Jellybean. 

What is the correct way to write the plural noun "kitty" here:

A.) kittys

B.) kitties

C.) kitty's

B.) Kitties

200

Robert was afraid the flooding river would reach his home. His parents were away, and he was watching with his little sister. He saddled his horse, and he and his sister rode to the top of the hill.

What is the solution to the problem?

He got his sister and rode their horse to the top of the hill.

200

What is the name of the instructions in the script of a play that tell actors how to enter, where to stand, when to move, also information about the lighting, scenery, props, and sound effects?

A.) The dialogue

B.) The stage directions

C.) The cast of characters

B.) The stage directions

200

Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"

1. (weakest word)

2. (medium word)

3. (strongest word)

                Stare, Examine, Look

1.  Look

2.  Stare

3.  Examine

200

What is the literal meaning of this: 

"I have been waiting a million years for this video game to finally come out!"

I have waited a very long time.

200

Suffix:  "-er" or "-or" ?

A person who visits:

A. ) Visiter     B.) Visitor

B.) Visitor

200

What is the correct way to write the plural noun "person" here:

How many (person) will be at the party?

A.) people

B.) peoples

C.) persons


A.) Person

300

What is a possible synonym for the word "CONFLICT?"

(You will see the word "conflict" on the test, so be sure you know what that word means.)

Problem

Struggle

Disagreement

300

How is a drama organized?

A.) Chapters

B.) Acts and Scenes

C.) Stanzas

B.) Acts and Scenes

300

Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"

1. (weakest word)

2. (medium word)

3. (strongest word)

               Nibble, Gobble, Eat

          

1.  Nibble

2.  Eat

3. Gobble

300

What is the literal meaning of this:

"My brother is a pig."

My brother is messy and/or eats a lot of food. 

300

Think about the Latin root "vis."  What is the meaning of the word "invisible?"

A. ) to see a object

B. ) to not be able to see an object

C.) to hear a noise

D.) to not be able to hear a noise

 

B.)  to not be able to see an object

300

Nola and I bake cookies together. (They/We/Us) love to bake.  

Which is the correct pronoun here:

A.) They

B.) We

C.) Us

B.) We 

Bonus:  Why is the correct answer "we" instead of "they?"

400

What is the "THEME" of a story, poem, or drama (play)?

A.) The main problem 

B.) The lesson learned

C.) The relevant details

B.) The lesson learned

400

Think about the Latin root "aud."  What is the meaning of the word "audio?"

A. ) to be able to see an object

B. ) to not be able to see an object

C.) to hear

D.) to not be able to hear 

C. ) to hear

400

What is the correct way to write the sentence with quotations?

A.) "What time is school over," asked the tired teacher?

B.) "What time is school over," asked the tired teacher.

C.) "What time is school over?" asked the tired teacher.

C.) "What time is school over?" asked the tired teacher.

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