RL.8.6 quiz

Part A: What effect does Mr. Buller’s point of view in paragraph 6 have on the story?

• It creates humor by revealing Mr. Buller’s surprising reaction to the wagon going in the water.

• It creates mystery by implying that Mr. Buller purposely put Mr. Podington in danger.

• It creates doubt by suggesting Mr. Buller feels differently than the narrator says he does.

• It creates suspense by hinting that Mr. Buller will have trouble solving this problem.

Part B: Choose 3 sentences from paragraph 6 that best support the effect chosen in Part A.

• Mr. Buller, on the other hand, was now lively and alert.

• He was upon his favorite element; water had no fears for him.

• Mr. Podington, the reins and whip in his hands, sat horrified and pale.

• He saw that his friend was nearly frightened out of his wits, and that, figuratively speaking, he must step to the helm and take charge of the vessel.

Select 2 answer choices that correctly identify Mr. Podington's point of view.

• glad to hit bottom

• ignores rising waters

• upset to hit bottom

• notices rising waters

Select 2 phrases that correctly identify Mr. Buller's point of view.

• notices rising waters

• upset to hit bottom

• ignores rising waters

• glad to hit rock bottom

**This begins the questions for Passage 2.

Select the effect that the narrator’ point of view in paragraph 4 has on the story.

• It creates irony by stating the opposite characteristics of those that Richard Sand actually has.

• It creates confidence by suggesting that Richard Sand found ways to make up for what he may have naturally lacked.

• It creates mystery by implying that Richard Sand is someone other than whom he claims to be.

• It creates humor by demonstrating that Richard Sand was small for the type of work he was called to do.

Select the statement that best describes the narrative point of view from which the story is told.

• The narrator is Richard Sand, and he talks about is inner thoughts and feelings.

• The narrator is not a character in the story and is not able to reveal the inner thoughts and feelings of Sand.

• The narrator is a character in the story, and he knows the inner thoughts and feelings of Richard Sand.

• The narrator is not a character in the story but is able to reveal all of Sand’s inner thoughts and feelings.

Select the statement that best describes a way in which the narrator’s point of view affects the story.

• Richard Sand’s plans are not revealed.

• Richard Sand’s emotions remain a mystery.

• Richard Sand’s sea experiences are not shown.

• Richard Sand’s history and past are known.