Fiction Reading Comprehension

What is special about third person limited?

• The thoughts of most characters are revealed

• The thoughts of all characters are revealed

• The thoughts of one character is not revealed

• The thoughts of one character is revealed

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

At the end of "A Picnic in October" what does the speaker mean when he says, "I think I'm seeing her for the very first time?"

• This is his first trip to see The Statue of Liberty.

• He has never looked up at The Statue of Liberty before. 

• He has just realized how important The Statue of Liberty is and what she stands for.

• This is the first time he has paid attention to The Statue of Liberty. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The boy's thoughts on the last page of the fiction story emphasize 

• how embarrassed he is with his family. 

• the importance of family.

• how proud grandma is of him.

• that he now understands why his family celebrates Lady Liberty.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How are the boy in "A Picnic in October" and the speaker in "Eyes of an Immigrant" similar?

• Both are new to America.

• Both show appreciation for the sight of The Statue of Liberty.

• Both get sea sick.

• Both are unsure of what the future holds.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the primary purpose of fiction reading comprehension?

• To analyze the author's writing style

• To understand and interpret the story

• To memorize the text

• To critique the author's grammar

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following is a common theme in fiction?

• Photosynthesis

• Friendship and loyalty

• Quantum physics

• Economic theories

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In a story, what does the term 'protagonist' refer to?

• The main character

• The villain

• The setting

• The author's biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the significance of the setting in a fiction story?

• It provides a backdrop for the action

• It determines the book's price

• It reveals the author's personal life

• It is irrelevant to the plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which point of view is characterized by the narrator knowing the thoughts and feelings of all characters?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is a 'climax' in a story?

• The introduction of characters

• The turning point of the story

• The conclusion

• The background information

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9