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Prose

Quiz by Paula Hammonds

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  • Q1

    The turtle slowly crawled towards the water. He was so tired from playing all morning that he forgot to drink water. "Finally, I can have a nice drink of water," he exclaimed. This prose is...

    Fiction

    Non-Fiction 

    120s
  • Q2

    The turtle slowly crawled towards the water. He was so tired from playing all morning that he forgot to drink water. "Finally, I can have a drink of water," he exclaimed.   The prose is written in....

    1st person

    2nd person 

    3rd person

    120s
  • Q3

    What is plot?

    Where the story takes place.

    What happens in the story.

    The people or animals in the story. 

    The lesson or message. 

    120s
  • Q4

    What is dialogue?

    The lesson or message in the story.

    Where the story takes place.

    What the characters say.

    Who is telling the story.

    120s
  • Q5

    First person means...

    A character in the story in the story is telling it.

    A narrator is telling the story

    The story uses he, she, they

    Someone who isn't in the story is telling it. 

    120s
  • Q6

    Third person means...

    A character in the story is telling it

    The story uses I, me, mine

    The main character is telling the story

    A narrator is telling the story

    120s
  • Q7

    Maria sat on the park bench gazing out past the playground. She was concerned about her volleyball try outs. She took a few deep breathes and headed over the the volleyball court. 

    At school

    At the gym 

    At a park

    At home

    120s
  • Q8

    Jose practiced basketball everyday before school, at lunch, and after school. He watched professional basketball games on TV and tried to imitate the greatest players. When it came time to try out for the team at school he was the first pick. What is the theme of the story?

    Basketball is the best sport

    Watch TV

    Hard work pays off

    School teams are easy to get onto

    120s
  • Q9

    What is theme?

    Where the story takes place

    What the characters say

    Who is telling the story

    A lesson or message

    120s
  • Q10

    "Wait, wait, I'll be right there!"   This is an example of....

    Dialogue

    Characters

    Setting 

    Point of veiw 

    120s
  • Q11

    "Mom, can I pleas go?" I begged. "Only if you clean up your room first," my mom answered.   This is told in.....

    Third Person 

    First person

    Second Person

    120s
  • Q12

    Pete jumped up and down screaming. He couldn't believe he won tickets to the concert.   This is told in....

    Third person

    Second Person 

    First Person

    120s
  • Q13

    Sarah's milk slipped out of her hand and splattered all over. She looked down glumly at her wet shirt as she tried to fight back the tears. Jane took her hand and guided her to the bathroom. She then took off her sweater and gave it to Sarah to wear for the rest of the day.    What kind of character traits does Jane have? 

    Kind and selfish

    Caring and kind

    Giving and shy

    Selfish and rude

    120s
  • Q14

    Sarah's milk slipped out of her hand and splattered all over. She looked down glumly at her wet shirt as she tried to fight back the tears. Jane took her hand and guided her to the bathroom. She then took off her sweater and gave it to Sarah to wear for the rest of the day. Which could be the setting for this story? 

    At a swimming pool

    At a cell phone store

    In a school cafeteria

    In the car

    120s
  • Q15

    Marcos hid behind the wall waiting. As soon as Hector came out of the room, Marcos jumped in front of him and cried out in pain. Marcos felt terrible and helped Hector up. He apologized many times. What is the theme of the story?

    Friends like to play around

    Playing tricks is fun for everyone

    Don't hide

    Being silly can lead to someone getting hurt

    120s

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