"Airborn" Test: Part II - Britany Pope | Biblioteka

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What part of the story identifies the time place the event occur?

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What is the most suspensful part of the story called?

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What part of the story helps to build the suspense and introduces the problem and characters?

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What part of the story is the problem solved and all loose ends up?

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The hero of the story is often called

antagonist

character

protagonist

superman

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The antagonist can be which of the following

an evil character or villan

A character who works against the hero

a force of nature that works against the hero

all of the above

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Which of the following is an example of personification?

Lighter than air, but I felt heavy as lead.

His arms sang with pain.

Your father would be so proud of you, Matt.

The ocean's silvered surface was as dark and supple as a snake's skin.

Use the handout titled "Thunder Lake" and answer the following questions.

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Identify the protagonist of the story.

Amir

Amir's parents

Josh

lightning storm

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Identify the antagonist of the story.

Amir

Amir's parents

Josh

lightning storm

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Identify the climax of the story.

Amir's dad said, "Is that thunder?" when he heard a rumble sound in the distance.

Suddenly a gust of wind hit them, rocking the boat from side to side as rain pelted their boat and the sky flashed with huge streaks of lightning.

The skies cleared, and the winds diminished.

Every summer Amir and his parents go to Thunder Lake for one week.

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How did Amir think the vacation would be when he irst arrived at Thunder Lake?

adventurous

boring

exciting

scary

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Amir showed that he was not scared of the storm when he

hugged his mother.

put on his life jacket.

arrived at Thunder Lake.

stood at the bow of the boat.

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What was the "unexpected show"?

the fireworks

the lightning storm

the boat rocking wildly

the mix of fireworks and lightning

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Which statement best expresses the central idea of the passage?

Stay indoors during bad weather.

Spend quality time with your family.

Be open to any experience being interesting.

Hope for a lightning storm during fireworks.

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How does Amir's attitude toward the vacation at Thunder Lake change ?

From excited to scared.

From bored to scared.

From scared to excited.

From bored to excited.