Fiction Test Form A

1. What is irony?
A) words the author uses to put a picture in
the readers mind
B) the general idea or insight about life the
author want to express
C) the way the reader feels when reading a
story
D) a contrast between expectation and reality
2. Identify the mood of the passage below.
Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity
with a joyous glow on her face as she told her
fianc about their wedding plans all while she
began to grow nervous of all the things she
needed to get done. He smiled at her as he
thought of the glorious occasion ahead of them.
A) excited
B) gloomy
C) mysterious
D) sorrowful

3. Identify the point of view from the passage

below.
Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity
with a joyous glow on her face as she told her
fianc about their wedding plans all while she
began to grow nervous of all the things she
needed to get done. He smiled at her as he
thought of the glorious occasion ahead of them.
A) First Person
B) Second Person
C) Third Person Limited
D) Third Person Omniscient
4. Identify the mood of the passage below.
I huddled in the corner, clutching my tattered
blanket and shaking convulsively, as I feverishly
searched the room for the unknown dangers that
awaited.
A) amused
B) joyful
C) suspenseful
D) thankful

5. Identify the point of view from the passage

below.
I huddled in the corner, clutching my tattered
blanket and shaking convulsively, as I feverishly
searched the room for the unknown dangers that
awaited.
A) First Person
B) Second Person
C) Third Person Limited
D) Third Person Omniscient

6. Identify the mood of the passage below.

Bursting through the door, the mother
screamed uncontrollably at the teacher who
gave her child an F. She followed the teacher
as he got up and walked away.
A) blissful
B) curious
C) frustrating
D) silly

7. Identify the point of view from the passage

below.
Bursting through the door, the mother
screamed uncontrollably at the teacher who
gave her child an F. She followed the teacher
as he got up and walked away.
A) First Person
B) Second Person
C) Third Person Limited
D) Third Person Omniscient

8. Identify the mood from the passage below.

Gently smiling, the mother tenderly tucked the
covers around her child's neck as he slept. She
thought of all the ways in which he made her
proud, as he dreamed of a land of candy,
playtime, and baseball.
A) depressed
B) energetic
C) peaceful
D) restless

9. Identify the point of view from the passage

below.
Gently smiling, the mother tenderly tucked the
covers around her child's neck as he slept. She
thought of all the ways in which he made her
proud, as he dreamed of a land of candy, play
time, and baseball.
A) First Person
B) Second Person
C) Third Person Limited
D) Third Person Omniscient

10. Identify the mood of from the passage

below.
I fell to my knees as her final words hit me in the
stomach like a freight train at full-speed.
Rejection flowed out of my eyes as I thought of
what was to come.
A) chipper
B) confused
C) heartbroken
D) injured

11. Identify the point of view from the passage

below.
I fell to my knees as her final words hit me in the
stomach like a freight train at full-speed.
Rejection flowed out of my eyes as I thought of
what was to come.
A) First Person
B) Second Person
C) Third Person Limited
D) Third Person Omniscient

12. (FROM READING 1)

Why did Doctor Forester's device not turn on?
A) He didn't hit the "on" button hard enough.
B) The machine needed a few minutes to
warm up.
C) The machine was broken and he went
around to the back to fix it.
D) Doctor Forester had forgotten to plug it in.

13. (FROM READING 1)

What conclusions can be made about Doctor
Forester?
A) He is very absent-minded and forgetful.
B) Doctor Forester is a genius.
C) One of the other scientists tried to
sabotage Doctor Forester by unplugging
the machine.
D) Doctor Forester's device was a huge
success.

14. (FROM READING 1)

What theme best fits the reading?
A) Follow the golden rule.
B) Pay attention to details.
C) Listen to your elders.
D) Foolishness results in failure.

15. (FROM READING 2)

What happened to half of the loaf of
cranberry bread?
A) Mice had come and devoured half of it.
B) Mother had only made half a loaf by
accident.
C) Jenny had eaten it.
D) Jenny's father had come home and
thought it was free to be eaten.
16. (FROM READING 2)
What conclusions can be made about Jenny
from the passage?
A) She follows directions well.
B) She is very hungry.
C) She doesn't cook with her mother often.
D) She doesn't follow the directions of her
mother.
17. (FROM READING 2)
What theme best fits the reading?
A) Kids often ignore their parents.
B) Cranberry bread is good.
C) Mothers are never wrong.
D) Kids are evil.

18. (FROM READING 3)

What were the people at the party celebrating?
A) Christmas Eve
B) a birthday party
C) nothing in particular
D) New Year's Eve

19. (FROM READING 3)

What conclusion can be made from this
reading?
A) The city of New York made a lot of money
on the party.
B) People attending the party were eager to
leave.
C) Everyone had fun at the party.
D) Streamers and confetti were at the party.

20. (FROM READING 3)

What theme best fits the reading?
A) All parties involve math.
B) New Year's Eve is boring.
C) Zany hats and noisemakers are fun.
D) New beginnings are exciting.

21. (FROM READING 4)

What was the most likely outcome of the
basketball game?
A) victory by the warriors
B) an overtime period
C) a loss on a possible game winning shot
D) You can't tell from the passage.

22. (FROM READING 4)

What conclusions can be made about Tony after
the shot?
A) He felt like he tried his best.
B) He felt like he let down the team.
C) He was angry at the two other players
who had gotten hurt.
D) He was excited by the Warrior's victory.

23. (FROM READING 4)

What theme best fits the reading?
A) Referees are always terrible.
B) Winning isn't everything.
C) Losing is difficult.
D) The Royals always win! (Take that
Warriors!)

24. (FROM READING 5)

Which statement best summarizes the
central idea of the excerpt?
A) Beth is not able to learn the piano
without assistance.
B) Beth wants to practice her music in
front of her neighbors.
C) Beth wants to try new things to please
her family.
D) Beth is able to overcome her fear to
pursue something she loves.

25. Closely read this sentence from the

passage:
"But Beth, though yearning for the grand
piano, could not pluck up courage to go to the
Mansion of Bliss, as Meg called it."
In this sentence, "yearning" most clearly means:
A) reaching
B) desiring
C) pushing
D) worrying

26. Closely read this sentence from the excerpt:

"No persuasions or enticements could
overcome her fear, till, the fact coming to Mr.
Laurences ear in some mysterious way, he set
about mending matters."
What effect does this sentence provide the
reader as the story develops?
A) The reader believes that what is
happening at the house is mysterious.
B) The reader remains unaware that Mr.
Laurence typically helps his neighbors.
C) The reader thinks that Mr. Laurence will
not succeed even though he tries.
D) The reader understands Mr. Laurences
intentions even though Beth does not.

27. Closely read this line spoken by Mr.

Laurence from the passage:
They neednt see or speak to anyone, but run in
at any time.
Why does Mr. Laurence say this to the girls?
A) He wants them to know he does not
like to be disturbed.
B) He is trying to create a comfortable
situation for Beth.
C) He is trying to express the general rules
of the mansion.
D) He wants them to know they will not
be alone in the big mansion.

28. Closely read this excerpt from the passage:

"Not a soul, my dear. The house is empty half the
day, so come and drum away as much as you
like, and I shall be obliged to you."
In this sentence, obliged most closely means
__________.
A) attentive
B) upset or angered
C) bored
D) grateful or indebted

29. (FROM READING 5)

What sentence from the excerpt best
illustrates how Beth feels about Mr.
Laurences offer?
A) she never told her mother, and
she ran away, declaring she would
never go there anymore, not even
for the dear piano.
B) No persuasions or enticements
could overcome her fear, till, the
fact coming to Mr. Laurences ear
in some mysterious way, he set
about mending matters.
C) Beth took a step forward, and pressed
her hands tightly together to keep
from clapping them, for this was an
irresistible temptation
D) Beth made up her mind to speak,
for that last arrangement left
nothing to be desired.

30. What point of view is used in the passage

from READING 5?
A) First Person
B) Second Person
C) Third Person Limited
D) Third Person Omniscient

31. What is true about the exposition of

a story?
A) We usually find out about the setting of
the story.
The central conflict is introduced.
The resolution of the central conflict.
B) We usually find out about the setting of
the story.
The central conflict is introduced.
You meet the main character.
C) The central conflict is introduced.
The resolution of the central conflict.
D) You meet the main character.
The central conflict is introduced.

32. What is true about the climax of a story?

A) It is the turning point of the story.
You meet the main character.
B) The central conflict is resolved.
It is the turning point of the story.
C) It is the turning point of the story.
It is usually the most exciting (or
shocking) moment in the story.
D) The central conflict is resolved.
It is the turning point of the story.
It is usually the most exciting (or
shocking) moment in the story.

33. What is true about the resolution of a story?

A) All conflicts are resolved.
It is at the end of the story.

35. Identify the type of irony in the reading

below.
Kenny is having a house party with all of his
friends (plus about 40 other people). Of course
his parents are out of town and know nothing
about the Friday night bash. Kenny is in the
pool with his buddies in the backyard everyone is having a great time! Meanwhile, in
the front of the house, Kenny's parents pull up
in the driveway. Kids are all over the lawn and
running and dancing through the house.
Kenny's dad jumps out of the car and slams the
door shut as he races through the house. Kenny
yells for everyone's attention as he proclaims
this to be the best party in the world!
A)
B)
C)
D)

dramatic irony
situational irony
traumatic irony
verbal irony

B) The central conflict is resolved.

It is at the end of the story.
C) All conflicts are resolved.
It is the turning point of the story.
It is at the end of the story.
D) The central conflict is resolved.
It is the turning point of the story.
It is at the end of the story.

34. Identify the type of irony in the reading

below.
After listening to Mr. Houselog's speech, Steve
turned to Jim and retorted, "That was as clear
as mud!"
A)
B)
C)
D)

dramatic irony
situational irony
traumatic irony
verbal irony

36. Identify the type of irony in the reading

below.
When John Hinckley attempted to assassinate
President Ronald Reagan, all of his shots
initially missed the President; however, a bullet
ricocheted off the bullet-proof Presidential
limousine and struck Reagan in the chest. Thus,
a vehicle made to protect the President from
gunfire was partially responsible for his being
shot.
A)
B)
C)
D)

dramatic irony
situational irony
traumatic irony
verbal irony