Literature and Tone Analysis Quiz

What effect does the author create by describing Moses Hudson’s face as turning “red as a coal of fire”?

• To show he was embarrassed by the soldier’s behavior

• To describe a medical condition

• To explain why he left the house

• To show he was feeling cold

Which sentence from the passage best shows Rosa Parks’ love for reading?

• “I was already reading when I started school.”

• “We sat in separate rows by age.”

• “The boys would play ball.”

• “We had first grade to sixth grade.”

What is the author’s purpose in including the story about the Yankee soldier?

• To explain how soldiers acted during the war

• To show a rare moment of kindness and equality

• To describe her family’s plantation

• To criticize Northern soldiers

Which figurative language device is used in the phrase “red as a coal of fire”?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

Rosa Parks describes her early experiences with school and reading in vivid detail. How does her use of descriptive language help the reader understand her feelings about learning and childhood?

• felt bored and uninterested in school

• had mixed emotions about learning and reading

• preferred playing over studying

• deeply valued education and cherished her childhood experiences

What is the main tone of Rosa Parks’ excerpt from My Story?

• Joyful

• Angry

• Confused

• Hopeful

Which sentence from Step by Step best shows an optimistic tone?

• “The train trip and helping those guys out were very positive experiences.”

• “I helped out in the kitchen cleaning off the tables.”

• “We could not go on the train without taking our own food.”

• “I took the dinner back to my seat in the segregated car.”

How are the tones of My Story and Step by Step different?

• Both are humorous.

• My Story is hopeful, while Step by Step is angry.

• My Story is emotional, while Step by Step is optimistic.

• Both are neutral and factual.

What does the difference in tone between the two texts help the reader understand?

• That both authors had the same experience.

• That tone does not affect meaning.

• That different tones can shape how we view similar events.

• That segregation was not a serious issue.

How does the tone of Step by Step help the reader understand Bertie Bowman’s attitude toward his experience on the train? Choose the best option to complete the sentence below: The tone of Step by Step is

• Humorous

• Frustrated

• Indifferent

• Optimistic