8th Grade Fall Semester Exam modified

Front

In “The Whistle” Chatita buys a whistle because she wants 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

Crisis and climax of “The Whistle”

Back

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

Front

What describes the 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

Select the appropriate literary element for the clue: Scrooge revisits the Christmas when his fiancée breaks their engagement. Options: exposition, inciting incident, rising action

Back

rising action

Front

Select the appropriate literary element for the clue: Scrooge learns to keep Christmas well. Options: climax, falling action, resolution

Back

resolution

Front

Literary element for: Scrooge’s nephew invites Scrooge over for Christmas dinner.

Back

exposition

Front

Literary element for: Scrooge sees his name on the tombstone and promises to keep Christmas every day.

Back

climax