8th Grade Fall Semester Exam

Front

In “The Whistle” Chatita buys a whistle to restore her relationship with Abuelita. True or False?

Back

True

Front

In “The Whistle” Abuelita is wrong to refuse to speak to Chatita after Chatita apologizes.

Back

True

Front

"The Whistle" is told from which point of view? Options: first-person, second-person, third-person

Back

first-person

Front

What is the crisis and climax of “The Whistle”?

Back

Chatita discovers that her grandmother has been locked in the shed all afternoon.

Front

Describe Chatita from “The Whistle”.

Back

She is repentant about her mistake.

Front

Resolution to the external conflict in “The Whistle”

Back

After hearing the whistle, Chatita responds by opening the shed for her grandmother.

Front

Literary element for: Scrooge gives generously to the charity workers.

Back

falling action

Front

Literary element for: Scrooge revisits the Christmas when his fiancée breaks their engagement. Options: rising action, exposition, inciting incident, climax, falling action

Back

rising action

Front

Literary element for: Scrooge learns to keep Christmas well. Options: resolution, exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax

Back

resolution

Front

Select the appropriate literary element for the clue: Scrooge’s nephew invites Scrooge over for Christmas dinner. Options: exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action

Back

exposition