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1.

When the narrator of a story is a character in the story and refers to him or herself as I, the story’s point of view is

A.third-person limited.
B.third-person ominscient.
C.second person.
D.first person.



2.

Which of the following is the definition of plot?

A.the sequence of events in a story
B.the event that adds complexity to the conflict
C.the point of greatest interest in a story
D.a story’s final outcome



3.

Which quotation from “Raymond’s Run” helps readers make a prediction about what will happen to the character of Squeaky?

A.“I don’t have much to do around the house like some girls.”
B.“There is no track meet that I don’t win the first place medal.”
C.“We stand there with this big smile of respect between us.”
D.“In first place—Miss Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker.”



4.

Which of the following is the definition of monitoring comprehension?

A.combining ideas in order to reach a new understanding
B.checking to make sure you understand what you are reading
C.looking over a selection before you read
D.glancing quickly over a selection in order to find specific information



5.

Which of the following passages would best help a reader visualize the setting?

A.“Fearlessly, but gently, she took control of the situation.”
B.“Sojourner directed her conclusion to the women in the audience.”
C.“Hundreds of men and women gathered at the local church to hear what the various speakers had to say.”
D.“Sojourner was lecturing in Ohio when someone told her there was going to be a Woman’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio . . .”



6.

Free verse sounds like spoken language and has no fixed pattern.

A.True
B.False



7.

When you activate prior knowledge as you read, you

A.ask yourself whether information in a selection is important.
B.picture an author’s ideas or descriptions in your mind.
C.use what you know to connect to and make sense of new information.
D.decide why you are reading the particular selection.



8.

Click on the letter of the phrase that means about the same as the underlined word.

Jamal behaved sheepishly after seeing all the people in the room.

A.in a real or genuine way
B.in an embarrassed or guilty way
C.in an irresponsible or rash way
D.in a confidently arrogant way



9.

Which term describes a character who remains the same throughout a story?

A.static
B.antagonistic
C.minor
D.dynamic



10.

Which of the following sentences is NOT helpful in making inferences about the character of Auntie Lily in “Waters of Gold”?

A.“She was Auntie by blood to half the county and Auntie to the other half by friendship.”
B.“One day an old beggar entered the village.”
C.“Eventually, though, she helped so many people that she had no more money.”
D.“She supported herself by her embroidery; but since her eyes were going bad, she could not do very much.”

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