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Block 8 Mastery Assessment
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Question #1:
What do fables provide that teaches the reader a
common truth?
A.
exaggeration
B.
hero
C.
proverb
Question #2:
Which of these is a body of literature passed down
orally from generation to
generation?
A.
Fiction
B.
Realism
C.
Folklore
Question #3:
Who are often the central characters in a fable?
A.
gods
B.
animals
C.
fairies
Question #4:
Where does folklore come from?
A.
no one knows
B.
the United States
C.
all over the world
Question #5:
To answer the question, read "The Lion and the
Mouse."
What type of folklore is this?
A.
tall tale
B.
folktale
C.
fable
Question #6:
To answer the question, read the excerpt from "The
Adventure of the Speckled Band."
Which characteristics best describe Helen Stoner?
A.
fearless and bold
B.
weak and shaky
C.
nervous and scared
D.
proud and arrogant
Question #7:
To answer the question, read the excerpt from "The
Adventure of the Speckled Band."
When does Helen's sister hear the whistle?
A.
the dead of night
B.
whenever Helen comes to her room
C.
whenever the gypsies are around
D.
during the day
Question #8:
To answer the question, read the excerpt from "The
Adventure of the Speckled Band."
What does Helen think caused her sister's death?
A.
fear and shock
B.
a whistle
C.
the matchbox
D.
the cheetah and baboon
Question #9:
To answer the question, read the excerpt from "The
Adventure of the Speckled Band."
Which choice is probably NOT a clue to solve the
mystery?
A.
low whistle
B.
speckled band
C.
stump of match
D.
return train ticket
Question #10:
To answer the question, read the excerpt from "The
Adventure of the Speckled Band."
Which is NOT an element of suspense used in the story?
A.
silence
B.
flashback
C.
clues
D.
darkness
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Question #11:
What kind of a book is a novel?
A.
fiction
B.
nonfiction
C.
folktale
Question #12:
Strong characters can be found in which of these?
A.
both novels and short stories
B.
short stories
C.
novels
Question #13:
When does the conflict in a story usually occur?
A.
after the climax of a story
B.
after the setting and characters have been
introduced
C.
during the introduction of the story
Question #14:
Which of these terms is defined as the order of events
in a story?
A.
theme
B.
setting
C.
plot
Question #15:
Is this statement true or false?
A good plot never allows the reader to become
involved in the action.
A.
false
B.
true
Question #16:
Which of these is an organized effort to spread ideas?
A.
propaganda
B.
testimony
C.
bias
Question #17:
Which propaganda technique is being used?
“Get the jeans everyone in your class is wearing!’
A.
bandwagon
B.
testimonial
C.
faulty cause
D.
loaded words
Question #18:
Which propaganda technique is being used?
“Vote for John Q. Public if you believe in honesty,
integrity, and apple pie.”
A.
bandwagon
B.
faulty cause
C.
loaded words
D.
testimonial
Question #19:
Which propaganda technique is being used?
A famous athlete wears a certain brand of sneakers.
A.
faulty cause
B.
bandwagon
C.
testimonial
D.
loaded words
Question #20:
Choose the best definition for this term.
bias
A.
spreading ideas to harm or help a cause
B.
a one-sided belief that is not open to change
C.
not true
D.
very popular
Question #21:
To answer the question, read the excerpt from “The
Bride Comes to Yellow Sky.”
How is the couple traveling?
A.
by train
B.
by car
C.
by horse
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Question #22:
Is this statement true or false?
Realistic fiction books contain characters that could
really exist.
A.
false
B.
true
Question #23:
Is this statement true or false?
Science fiction books are usually set in the future.
A.
false
B.
true
Question #24:
Is this statement true or false?
Historical fiction is an example of science fiction.
A.
true
B.
false
Question #25:
Which book is an example of science fiction?
A.
Tunnel in the Sky
B.
Across Five Aprils
C.
The Red Badge of Courage
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Answer Key
1. C -proverb
2. C -Folklore
3. B -animals
4. C -all over the world
5. C -fable
6. C -nervous and scared
7. A -the dead of night
8. A -fear and shock
9. D -return train ticket
10. A -silence
11. A -fiction
12. A -both novels and short stories
13. B -after the setting and characters have been introduced
14. C -plot
15. A -false
16. A -propaganda
17. A -bandwagon
18. C -loaded words
19. C -testimonial
20. B -a one-sided belief that is not open to change
21. A -by train
22. B -true
23. B -true
24. B -false
25. A -Tunnel in the Sky