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Which words show a first-person point of view?
my, I, we
your, he, his
Mom, Hunter, kids
Jane, Zach, she
Which of these story excerpts are in first-person point of view?
Matt, Esme, Paul, and Sam worked together to get our science project done on time.
My hard work had paid off—I had earned an "A" on Mrs. Johnson's math test!
The spaceship landed with a thud. Zorko was back, and he was furious with me!
Ami and Rachel gave their teacher Mr. Wu a surprise birthday party.
Which passage has a first-person point of view?
Myla and Josh sat down at the cafeteria table and began to talk. Shane heard them laughing and wandered over. "What's so funny?" he asked.
Kiri sighed as she read Mike's text message. It was disappointing to learn that he wouldn't be able to see her performance at the concert.
Whenever Mr. Gabriel came in as our substitute teacher, we smiled. He was the funniest teacher we had ever had. His classes always gave us plenty of laughs!
Talen made his mother breakfast in bed—toast, eggs, and juice—for her birthday. "Not quite right," Talen thought, so he went outside and picked some flowers to add. Now it looked perfect!
When a story has a first-person point of view, readers know—
only what the narrator knows
the ending of the story before it happens
everything about every character
what the most important characters are thinking
Readers expect one outcome, but something entirely different happens.
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
Readers know what will happen, but the characters don't.
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
A character says the opposite of what he or she means.
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
What type of irony is the following example?
A man runs outside to warn some kids about the dangerous ice. He slips on the icy sidewalk, breaking his leg.
verbal
situational
dramatic
What type of irony is the following example?
If you have to help with housework instead of going shopping with friends, you may tell your mother, "I just love doing housework instead of going shopping."
verbal
situational
dramatic
What type of irony is the following example?
You're watching a movie where the beach is closed because of a shark sighting. You know the shark is lurking not far from shore. Then, you see a family run into the waves, unaware of the danger.
verbal
situational
dramatic
What type of irony is the following example?
You stand to give your speech, and your mind goes blank. You stumble through, making it up as you go. You know it's awful. "As you can see," you say to the crowd, "I'm a great public speaker."
verbal
situational
dramatic
"What's for dinner, Sandra?" Julio asked his sister. "Oh, I think dad is making something for us tonight," she replied. "Oh, great," Julio said with a grimace. "I'm sure it will be something delicious, as always. You know how I love his peanut butter tacos."
Which of the following statements is true?
Julio's statement is an example of verbal irony.
This situation is an example of dramatic irony.
Sandra's words reflect verbal irony.
This situation is an example of situational irony.
Cool and dark, the basement was perfect for the spider. He crawled into a box of apples—just the spot to catch flies. Full of deadly venom, he waited.
Upstairs, Shawndra rolled her eyes at her brother Jeremy. "Fine," she said. "I'll get the apples. But you know there's no reason to be afraid of the basement!"
What is the irony in this passage?
A spider crawls into a box full of ripe apples in the basement.
Jeremy does not want to go down to the basement to get the box of apples.
Shawndra tells Jeremy there is no reason to be afraid of the basement, yet readers know there is a poisonous spider there.
There is no irony in this passage.
You try to talk to a new student at school, but your mind goes blank. You say something and realize it was a silly comment. Then, a classmate snickers and says, "Very smooth!"
This passage contains an example of—
verbal irony
situational and dramatic irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
Why does the Shy Man buy Blackie?
to help him rob a house
to have a pet
to guard his house
to be a friend for Fred
What conflict does Blackie face at the beginning of the story?
He doesn't understand why he is only worth half a crown.
He is happy about going out to see the world.
He is sad about leaving the public house.
He isn't sure whether to listen to the Shy Man or his mother's advice.
Why is Blackie an unreliable narrator?
because he is a dog
because he is too friendly
because he misunderstands many events
because he see everything that happens
Why doesn't Blackie bark when someone comes in the window?
He is afraid.
He was trained not to bark by the Shy Man.
He thinks it is Fred.
He wants to help the Shy Man rob the house.
Why does Blackie's mother say that he is "sometimes quite undog-like"?
He is not friendly enough.
He is a cheese-hound.
He is not a handsome dog.
He is friendly with too many men.
Why do Fred and his father make a "great fuss" over Blackie at the end?
They think Blackie caught the robber on purpose.
They are glad Blackie introduced them to the Shy Man so they could become friends.
They know Blackie likes attention from people.
They are glad Blackie likes to eat ham.
How does being bought by the Shy Man affect Blackie?
He can't wait to meet Fred's father.
He feels sad and mopes.
He doesn't want to leave the public house.
He feels he is actually worth something.
What is the climax of the story?
When Blackie is sold to Fred's father
When Blackie chases the Shy Man up the tree
When the Shy Man comes through the window at the Old Man's house
When Blackie is bought by the Shy Man
Why does Blackie decide to wake Fred?
He is trying to get the Shy Man in trouble.
He wants Fred and the Shy Man to be friends.
He is hungry and can't sleep.
He wants to tell Fred he can smell mice.
How does Blackie feel about the events at the very end of the story?
He decides not to worry about what happened since it doesn't concern him.
He is happy that Fred and the Shy Man met.
He is sad that the Shy Man left without saying goodbye.
He can't wait for his next adventure.
An amiable person
avoids meeting people.
makes others uncomfortable.
probably has several good friends.
doesn't like to go outside.
You might criticize someone who
shared something with you.
helped you on a project.
wore a sweatshirt shirt to school.
was being mean to another person.
What does morbid mean?
unhealthy
shy
strong
kind
If there is a surfeit of sandwiches,
we will need to make more.
there is an excessive amount of them.
no one will eat them.
everyone will be hungry.
If you mope, you are
pretending to be asleep.
feeling sad and bored.
feeling afraid.
feeling excited and interested.
Why does the policeman say that the Shy Man needs a "change of air"?
He wants him to get some fresh air.
He wants him to change his personality.
He is concerned about the Shy Man's health.
He wants him to leave town.
What is the meaning or significance of the story's title? (The Mixer)
The narrator gets mixed ideas about things
The narrator likes to play with other puppies.
The narrator likes to stir up trouble.
The narrator likes to socialize with people.
Which character trait BEST fits the narrator?
bossy
loyal
manipulative
shy
Which detail from the story shows that the narrator is unreliable?
Most people don't think Blackie is a good looking dog
He takes too long to learn new things
He takes his new master's criminal behavior as shyness
He doesn't listen to his mother's advice on the ABC of a dog's education
Which of the following demonstrates irony?
Blackie is confused between his mom's teachings and the Shy Man's
Blackie is a sweet dog but also ugly
Blackie gets attached to the Shy Man even though he doesn't treat him well
Blackie is excited about going off into the real world