ELA Multiple Choice Review – Grades 6 & 7

What is the tone of a passage where the narrator uses words like 'gloomy,' 'dreary,' and 'mournful'?

• Humorous

• Joyful

• Sad

• Excited

If a character speaks with sarcasm and exaggeration, what tone is being conveyed?

• Serious

• Ironic

• Angry

• Neutral

Which word best describes the mood of a story set in a haunted house with creaky floors and whispers?

• Cheerful

• Romantic

How does a peaceful garden setting affect the mood of a story?

• Creates tension

• Suggests danger

• Calms the reader

• Increases excitement

Which of the following is the best example of a theme?

• A boy wins a bike race

• Believe in yourself

• There was a loud noise

• A door creaked open

A story where friends argue but later forgive each other likely has which theme?

• Revenge

• Jealousy

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• She ran like the wind

• His voice was music to her ears

• Bang! The door slammed shut

• He was as cold as ice

Which is an example of a simile?

• The wind howled

• She is a rock

• He’s as sly as a fox

• Boom!

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• It rained all day

• I’ve told you a million times

Which is an idiom?

• Bark louder

• Break a leg

• Run fast

• Big wave