Unit 1 Personal Narratives Quiz Review

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an essay to be a personal narrative?

• It must be non-fiction.

• It must be experienced by the narrator.

• It must be written in first person.

• It must be written in third person.

What is the main point of the narrator in "A Good Lie"?

• Lying is generally a bad idea.

• Lying is sometimes necessary.

• Lying is always fun.

• Lying is never noticed.

Which character trait does Lily NOT display in "A Good Lie"?

• Kind

• Brave

• Clever

• Selfish

What is an example of a cause and effect from Condoleezza Rice's narrative?

• Mother wants a unique name; she creates a name from Italian musical terms.

• Father wants a son; he becomes a musician.

• Mother wants a simple name; she chooses a common name.

• Father has a son; he becomes a teacher.

What sensory detail is associated with the sense of touch in "How to Eat a Guava"?

• Prickly, bumpy, firm

• Sweet, juicy

• Size of a tennis ball

• Faintly of late summer afternoons

What does the narrator in "How to Eat a Guava" describe as "tricky"?

• Eating a banana

• Eating a guava

• Eating an apple

• Eating a mango

What does the guava in the first paragraph remind the narrator of?

• Mexico

• Spain

• Puerto Rico

• Brazil

In "A Girl from Yamhill," how is the father described?

• Angry

• Cheerful

• Sad

• Serious

What type of account is "Introduction to Polio" an example of?

• First-hand account

• Third-hand account

• Second-hand account

• Fictional account

How can you identify character traits when reading?

• By looking at the book cover

• By reading the title

• By looking for characters' actions and dialogue

• By counting the pages