This story is written in
a. Spanish
b. poetry
c. prose
d. rhythm
What is c. prose?
100
Who or what functions like the fairy godmother in "Cinderella" and grants Aschenputtel wishes in this story?
a. her mother's grave
b. the cinders
c. the hazel bush
d. her father
What is c. the hazel bush
100
What is an autobiography?
a. a short story that focuses entirely on one main character
b. a book in which the writer presents opinions about a subject
c. the story of a real person's life written by that person
d. the story of a real person's life written by another person
What is c. the story of a real person's life written by that person
100
"Song of the Trees" is set in...
a. South during the 1830's
b. north woods around the turn of the century
c. South during the 1930's
d. north woods in the present
What is c. South during the 1930's
100
What should someone reading a summary of an article be able to tell about the article?
a. The author's name and and his or her qualifications
b. How well supporting details are used in the article
c. What the article is all about
d. Which other sources might be helpful to read on the same topic
What is c. what the article is all about
200
When Antonio and Felix realize they must fight each other--
a. Antonio joins a gang
b. Felix trains harder and longer
c. they feel a barrier rising between them
d. Felix decides to quit boxing
What is c. they feel a barrier rising between them
200
Which of these details is the same as in the more widely known Cinderella story?
a. the festival where the prince will choose his bride lasts for three days
b. the prince uses a lost shoe to find the woman with whom he has fallen in love
c. the stepsisters get their eyes pecked out
d. two stepsisters are beautiful to look at but wicked and ugly at heart
What is b. the prince uses a lost shoe to find the woman with whom he has fallen in love
200
What is a novella?
a. a novel with short stories
b. a short novel
c. a type of folk tale
d. the story of a real person's life
What is b. a short novel
200
"Song of the Trees" is called a novella because it is
a. longer than a novel or a short story
b. shorter than a novel and longer than a short story
c. an explanation of hte complex issue of respect
d. about an incident from the author's own life
What is b. shorter than a novel and longer than a short story
200
Which pair of words best describes a good summary?
a. brief, detailed
b. short, focused
c. concise, opinionated
d. interesting, story-like
What is b. short and focused!
300
A conflict that both Felix and Antonio face int he story is how to__
a. end their friendship so they can fight
b. pursue their own goal without hurting their friend
c. avoid shame if they lose the fight
d. explain the fight to their friends
What is b. pursue their own goal without hurting their friend
300
Which of the following characters is most likely to appear in a folk tale?
a. an alien
b. a boy on a skateboard
c. a handsome prince
d. a former president of the U.S.
What is c. a handsome prince
300
A folk tale is__
a. written by a known author
b. found in only one culture
c. a story based on a real-life event
d. passed between cultures by word of mouth
What is d. passed between cultures by word of mouth
300
The character of Mr. Logan is best described as_
a. lucky
b. brave and honorable
c. wild and crazy
d. desperate
What is b. brave and honorable
300
As you decide ont he main points to include in a summary:
a. retell them in your own words
b. be careful to use the author's exact descriptions of the events
c. check to see if other sources also cite these events
d. also choose at least three supporting details to include
What is a. retell them in your own words
400
The conflict in "Amigo Brothers" is resolved when Antonio and Felix--
a. begin the fight
b. decide not to fight each other
c. watch The Champion together
d. leave the ring together
What is d. leave the ring together
400
Which selections have a common theme about goodness being rewarded and meanness being punished?
a. "Aschenputtel" and "Interview"
b. "YehShen" and "Interview"
c. "Aschenputtel" and "Yeh-Shen"
d. All three selections have this theme
What is c. "Aschenputtel" and "Yeh-Shen"
400
Which of the following is an example of a biography?
a. A report called "The History of Montana"
b. A book about the impact of a factory on the local community
c. a book written by a reporter that describes the life of a local hero
d. a lengthy article about the Queen of England
What is c. a book written by a reporter that describes the life of a local hero
400
Which statement best expresses how the setting relates to the main conflict in the story?
a. Dynamite will cause massive destruction to the Logans' forest.
b. The African-American characters must fight to keep control of their land
c. Cassie's brothers think she is nuts to believe the trees sing
d. The Logan kids get into extra mischief during the summer
What is b. the African-Americans must fight to keep control of their own land
400
When you compare ideas that you read, you__
a. set a purpose for reading them
b. find similarities between them
c. point out differences between them
d. use what you already know to understand them
What is b. find similarities between them
500
From the way the story ends we can tell that__
a. the boys come out of the fight even better friends
b. the fight is a tie
c. the boys go off to continue the fight to the end
d. neither Felix nor Antonio will ever fight again
What is a. the boys come out of the fight even better friends
500
In a folk tale, a motif is_
a. a pattern
b. a melody
c. the main character
d. the lesson taught
What is a. a pattern
500
An essay can be about all of the following except:
a. unlimited topics
b. personal opinions
c. an attempt to persuade readers
d. complex issues
What is a. unlimited topics
500
Which of the following statements about the Logan family is NOT true?
a. The children are willing to take risks when soemthing important is at stake
b. The children respect their parents
c. The Logans are poor because they are not willing to work
d. The land is important to the family's survival
What is c. The Logans are poor because they are not willing to work
500
When you summarize an informational text, you should include everything but--
a. the author's name
b. Miss Schneider's puppies' names
c. the topic of the work
d. the title