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Theme
Setting
Supporting Details
The Giver
Miscellaneous
100
The theme of a story is - A. The main idea or message about life in a story shown by plot and characters. B. The location in which the story takes place. C. All the elements that make up a story. D. The initial struggle or clash that drives the plot.
A. The main idea or message about life in a story shown by plot and characters
100
The setting of a story is - A. The main idea or message about life in a story as shown by plot and characters B. The location and time period in which the story takes place C. All the elements that make up a story D. The initial struggle or clash that drives the plot
B. The location and time period in which the story takes place
100
What is the best example of a supporting detail from the list below? A. Any quotation B. A general statement about the topic C. A quotation that is tied to the topic D. An anecdote from your own life
C. A quotation that is tied to the topic
100
Where is the setting of The Giver located? A. At the bottom of the ocean B. A self-contained community with strict rules C. A large city D. An alien planet
B. A self-contained community with strict rules
100
The flag of which country has the Star of David? a) USA b) Iraq c) Israel d) Nepal
c) Israel
200
Which of the following is not an example of theme? A. Trust and listen to those who care about you. B. Good always triumphs over evil. C. Science Fiction D. Age does not always bring wisdom.
C. Science Fiction
200
All of the following are parts of setting except - A. Mood B. Theme C. Time D. Place
B. Theme
200
What is a quotation? A. A selection of words taken directly from the text, used to provide evidence for a claim B. A sentence spoken by one character to another C. A generalized example from the text D. A summary of the plot
A. A selection of words taken directly from the text, used to provide evidence for a claim
200
In what time period is The Giver set? A. Unknown B. Modern Day C. The prehistoric era D. The distant future
D. The distant future
200
In which year was Magna Carta signed? a) 1603 b) 1066 c) 1707 d) 1215
d) 1215
300
A theme statement should always be: A. A single word description of a topic in the story, such as bravery. B. A complete sentence that describes a universal life lesson or deeper meaning that is shown in the text. C. The genre of the story, such as historic fiction. D. A complete sentence that describes what characters learned, using their names and summarizing events from the plot.
B. A complete sentence that describes a universal life lesson or deeper meaning that is shown in the text.
300
Which of the following is NOT an example of setting? A. The weather in a story B. The time period/season/year described in the story C. The places described in the story D. The problem in the story
D. The problem in the story
300
Which quote below is written in proper citation format? A. The punishment used for small children was a regulated system of smacks with a discipline wand…that stung painfully when it was wielded (54). B. “The punishment used for small children was a regulated system of smacks with a discipline wand…that stung painfully when it was wielded” 54. C. “The punishment used for small children was a regulated system of smacks with a discipline wand…that stung painfully when it was wielded.” (54) D. “The punishment used for small children was a regulated system of smacks with a discipline wand…that stung painfully when it was wielded” (54).
D. “The punishment used for small children was a regulated system of smacks with a discipline wand…that stung painfully when it was wielded” (54).
300
Which of these parts of The Giver's setting does NOT play a big role at some point in the story? A. Vicious wild animals B. Extreme weather C. An overbearing society D. The time period in which it is set
A. Vicious wild animals
300
When was Carthage destroyed? a) 149 B.C. b) 323 B.C. c) 44 A.D. d) 70 A.D.
a) 149 B.C.
400
Which of the following literary elements does NOT need to be examined when analyzing theme? A. How characters develop B. Big events in the plot C. Influences of the setting D. The narrator's point of view
D. The narrator's point of view
400
A teenager is trapped in a Chicago bank lobby during an armed robbery. What is this an example of? A. Theme B. Setting C. Resolution D. Genre
B. Setting
400
Which of the following quotes is written in proper citation format? A. The Giver’s job is to “transmit to [Jonas] all the memories…of the past” (page 77). B. The Giver’s job is to “transmit to [Jonas] all the memories…of the past” (p. 77). C. As it says on page 77, the Giver’s job is to “transmit to [Jonas] all the memories…of the past." D. The Giver’s job is to “transmit to [Jonas] all the memories…of the past” (77).
D. The Giver’s job is to “transmit to [Jonas] all the memories…of the past” (77).
400
A possible theme for The Giver could be A. Utopian Science Fiction B. You can always depend on family C. Determination D. Memories of the past can help inform the choices of the future
D. Memories of the past can help inform the choices of the future
400
Which country was ruled by a single dynasty for more than two thousand years? a) England b) Persia c) Japan d) Egypt
c) Japan
500
Which theme fits the story Rapunzel the best? A. Honesty is the best policy B. Romance C. Without pain, pleasure is meaningless D. Love conquers all
D. Love conquers all
500
Which one of the following is NOT an example of setting from Rapunzel? A. Dame Gothel's garden B. A tower C. The Prince's castle D. A desert
C. The Prince's castle
500
In which of the following examples does the writer take the time to explain their quote? A. “The apple had changed” (24). B. While playing catch with his friend Asher, Jonas notices “the apple had changed” (24). C. While playing catch with his friend Asher, Jonas notices “the apple had changed” (24) in a way he could not describe. He knew the apple remained the same shape, size, as always, but it would briefly change from time to time. Asher was unable to see any change. This is the first time we get to see an example of Jonas's ability to See Beyond. D. A quote that supports my position is “The apple had changed," as seen on page 24.
C. While playing catch with his friend Asher, Jonas notices “the apple had changed” (24) in a way he could not describe. He knew the apple remained the same shape, size, as always, but it would briefly change from time to time. Asher was unable to see any change. This is the first time we get to see an example of Jonas's ability to See Beyond.
500
Which quote best supports the theory that Jonas dies at the end of the story? A. "NEEDLESS TO SAY, HE WILL BE RELEASED, the voice had said, followed by silence" (2). B. "But he had come this far. He must try to go on" (175). C. "The runners sliced through the snow...to the final destination... the Elsewhere that held their future and their past" (178). D. "But the memory faded, leaving him colder than before" (177).
C. "The runners sliced through the snow...to the final destination... the Elsewhere that held their future and their past" (178).
500
Who is the author of Ben Hur? a) William Shakespeare b) Bernard Shaw c) Victor Hugo d) Lew Wallace
d) Lew Wallace