What does the word gaunt describe about the character? After weeks of illness, the man’s face appeared gaunt , with hollow cheeks and tired eyes.

b. His thin and fragile appearance

c. His strong and energetic demeanor

Which of the following best explains the word vehement in the context of the sentence? She gave a vehement speech about the importance of protecting the environment, her voice full of passion and determination.

c. Indifferent and uninterested

How is the word naivety used to describe the character? Her naivety led her to trust everyone she met, not realizing that some people didn’t have good intentions.

a. Lack of experience and awareness

d. Deep understanding of the world

What does the author use to create a sense of tension in a passage?

B) By using short, fast-paced sentences and building uncertainty.

A) By providing a detailed resolution at the beginning.

C) By introducing unrelated background information.

D) By explaining all the characters’ thoughts and motives immediately.

How do you find the central idea in a passage?

B) Identify the main topic and determine what the author is saying about it.

A) Look for the most repeated details and focus only on them.

C) Summarize only the first and last sentences of the passage.

D) Focus on the minor details and examples that support the story.

How do you find a shared theme between two different passages?

B) Identify the main message in each passage and look for common ideas.

A) Focus only on the characters’ names and settings in both passages.

C) Compare the number of paragraphs in each passage.

D) Find specific sentences that are identical in both passages.

In The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, what does Bruno’s act of sneaking food to Shmuel demonstrate?

c. His loyalty and kindness toward Shmuel

a. His understanding of the camp’s conditions

b. His defiance of his father’s authority

d. His desire to explore the camp

Which statement best describes how prejudice is depicted in "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"?

b. Prejudice creates divisions that are overcome by human connection.

a. Prejudice is shown to be unavoidable and necessary.

c. Prejudice is ignored by the characters in favor of other challenges.

d. Prejudice is not directly addressed in either excerpt.

How does the author develop the theme of innocence in a story?

A) By focusing on a character's loss of trust or understanding of the world.

B) By describing advanced technology and its impact on society.

C) By showing a character's success in achieving power and wealth.

D) By using detailed descriptions of a setting unrelated to the character's journey.

What is the correct order of plot sequence?

exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

rising action, conflict, climax, exposition, falling action, resolution

exposition, rising action, falling action, climax, resolution, conflict

exposition, resolution, conflict, rising action, falling action climax

introduction of characters and setting

Which of these things is NOT related to the "theme" in a story?

a "life lesson" the main character learns

a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand

Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

a "life lesson" the main character learns

a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand

Why should you pay close attention to the characters when reading a story?

because the characters can help the reader figure out the lesson of the story

because you need to finish the book

because you are taking test on the story

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens in a story; the chain of events that make up a story

plot

theme

climax

dialogue

antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hints or clues that suggest what may happen later in a story

foreshadowing

theme

plot

climax

dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist; a turning point in the story

climax

theme

plot

dialogue

antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The overall feeling or atmosphere created by a work of literature

mood

theme

plot

climax

dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution

falling action

theme

plot

climax

dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where the setting, characters, and basic situation are introduced

exposition

theme

plot

climax

dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main character in a story

protagonist

theme

plot

climax

dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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8th Reading Midterm Study Guide

What happens in a story; the chain of events that make up a story

Hints or clues that suggest what may happen later in a story

The most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist; a turning point in the story

The overall feeling or atmosphere created by a work of literature

Events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution

Where the setting, characters, and basic situation are introduced

The main character in a story

A comparison of two things using like or as

The time and place of a story

The person (or force) in conflict with the protagonist

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