The turning point in a story is known as the __________.
Climax
100
Dan did not enjoy his job as a dish washer. It was MONOTONOUS work, doing the same thing over and over.
Monotonous means:
a. inspiring
b. disgusting
c. boring
c. boring
100
Ogres are like onions, they have layers.
a. metaphor
b. personification
c. simile
c. simile
100
Josie's week was jam packed. In addition to all of her homework, Josie had soccer practice, swimming practice and dance lessons.
What best describes Josie?
a. excited
b. angry
c. busy
c. busy
100
What is an antonym?
The opposite of a given word.
200
What is plot?
The sequence of events in a story; all of the important events of a story in order.
200
Over the years, Jay-Z has ACCUMULATED many hats. He plans on donating many of them to his fans.
Accumulated means:
a. collected
b. borrowed
c. written
a. collected
200
Beyonce has a million pairs of shoes.
a. hyperbole
b. metaphor
c. simile
a. hyperbole
200
Miranda doesn't mind doing chores around the house. Sometimes, she does the dishes without even being asked. She also spends time helping her younger sister do homework.
A word that best describes Miranda is:
a. generous
b. helpful
c. proud
b. helpful
200
The best antonym for the word "leader" is:
a. creator
b. follower
c. builder
b. follower
300
A synonym for the ending of a story is ____________.
Resolution
300
The class was in a JOVIAL mood, making jokes and laughing at everything.
Jovial means:
a. crazy
b. happy
c. irritable
b. happy
300
Fred's friends fried Fritos for Friday's food.
a. metaphor
b. alliteration
c. hyperbole
b. alliteration
300
Christopher always seems to have a smile on his face. Nothing seems to get him down. When the baseball game he was supposed to go to got cancelled, he said it would give him time to catch up on his reading.
Carlos is:
a. cheerful
b. negative
c. silly
a. cheerful
300
I had a FANTASTIC time at the play with my friends.
An antonym for fantastic would be:
a. incredible
b. wonderful
c. terrible
c. terrible
400
I have been introduced to the characters and the setting. What part of the story am I reading?
Exposition
400
Sam is singlehandedly DEPLETING the school's supply of french fries. Soon there will not be any left!
Depleting means:
a. using up
b. adding to
c. creating
a. using up
400
Just look at the way Sam is eating those french fries. He's such a pig.
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. alliteration
b. metaphor
400
No one ever wants to play with Jackie because she always tells people what to do. She insists that everyone does things her way and will not listen to anyone else's ideas.
The best word to describe Jackie is:
a. cruel
b. bossy
c. impatient
b. bossy
400
Mr. Brooks was extremely FRUGAL, and tried not to spend money on anything!
An antonym for frugal would be:
a. cheap
b. generous
c. stingy
Everyone knew that Rachel would get to sing the solo in the show. She had the best voice. It was INEVITABLE.
Inevitable means:
a. upsetting
b. expected
c. unfair
b. expected
500
My cell phone awakened with a mighty ring.
a. simile
b. hyperbole
c. personification
c. personification
500
Adam always seems to be tripping over his own feet. He has a knack for dropping things and has accidentally broken several dishes. Last week, he accidentally dropped his dad's iPhone in the sink!
Adam is:
a. embarrassed
b. helpful
c. clumsy
c. clumsy
500
After lying about her grades, Janet was filled with REGRET and told the truth.
An antonym for regret would be:
a. joy
b. remorse
c. guilt