Finding Happiness Again
What word best describes Mia's relationship with her coach?
A. encouraging
B. Pushy
C. Uninterested
D. Intense
A
"The boy ran like the wind" What does that simile mean?
The boy ran very fast
The part of the plot where the greatest action or suspense occurs is known as what?
Climax
When the story is told from the point of view of a character within the story.
First person
Which of the following events occurs during the falling action of the selection?
F. Mia injures herself during her floor routine
G. Mia finds happiness during her piano recital
H. Mia performs a near perfect balance beam routine
J. Mia starts taking piano lessons.
J
Amy contributes to the resolution of the story by?
A. Being a good friend to Mia
B. Introducing Mia to the piano
C. Helping Mia with physical therapy
B
Her hair was like silk means?
She had soft hair
The part of the plot where all "loose ends" are tied up and the problem(s) have been solved is known as what?
resolution
The perspective the story is told from
Point of view
The author included the details in paragraph 1 to -- F. provide details that describe and distinguish Mia as the main character.
G. provide background information about gymnastics.
H. describe Mia’s childhood.
J. introduce the conflict of the story.
F
Why is paragraph 7 important to the plot?
A. It describes the resolution to Mia's problem
B. It describes an event occurring during falling action
C. It describes an event occurring during the rising action
D. It describes the relationship between Mia and her coach
C
She is the sun in my sky means?
She is very important to me.
The part of the plot where the characters and setting are introduced is known as what?
exposition
he story is told from the perspective of an outside observer who is all knowing.
Third person omniscient
What is the meaning of the word excessive as it is used in paragraph 2?
A. more than normal
B. reasonable
C. normal
D. less than normal
A
Read the sentence below from paragraph 17
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going, coach said as he hugged Mia goodbye."
The author included this adage to?
A.Tell Mia she needs to lift weights to feel better
B. Show how the coach encourages Mia to overcome her injury.
C. Persuade Mia to go somewhere interesting.
D. Explain how the coach doesn't like Mia anymore.
B
His legs were rubber means?
his legs were wobbly, weak, or tired.
Where and when the story takes place
setting
When the narrator talks directly to the reader
2nd person
Which of the following is the BEST summary of the selection?
A. Mia injures herself during a floor routine. She learns to play the piano and is happy once again.
B. Mia trains to become an Olympic gymnast. She injures her knee during a competition, ending her gymnastics career. She becomes depressed, finding it hard to figure out who she is without gymnastics.
C. Mia spent all of her time practicing to become an Olympic gymnast. During a competition, she injured herself, ending her gymnastics dreams. After falling into a depression, Mia finds happiness again playing the piano.
D. Mia trains to become an Olympic gymnast. After she wins that state competition, her dreams come true.
C
The author organizes the selection mostly by?
F. giving info about gymnastics from most important to least important.
G. comparing gymnastics to playing the piano
H describing a series of events that happened to a gymnast.
J. Highlighting the problems of gymnastics.
H
Fast as lightning means
very quick
________________ is a struggle between two opposing forces.
conflict
When the narrator only knows the actions AND THOUGHTS of one character
3rd person limited
Which of these key ideas is supported by information in paragraphs 21-22?
A. Mia wants to be an Olympic gymnast.
B. Mia learns to play the piano, but all she can think about is gymnastics.
C. Mia plays the piano to make her mother happy.
D. Mia finds happiness in playing the piano
D