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Name: ______Date: ______Goal: ______%___ Score: ______%__ The Giver
Unit Assessment
DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer for each question. Short Answer: Write your answers in the boxes on the answer sheet in a complete sentence. (2 points each = 50 points)
8.3A.3: SWBAT Analyze the Events of the Plot
1. What are the 5 parts of plot in the correct order?
A) rising action, climax, exposition, falling action, resolution B) resolution, rising action, climax, falling action, exposition C) exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution D) exposition, rising action, resolution, falling action, climax
2. Which of the following situations best describes the rising action of The Giver?
F) Jonas escaping the community and journeying to Elsewhere G) Gabriel’s upcoming release due to his lack of weight H) Jonas being appointed the receiver of memory J) Lily sharing her feelings during dinner time
3. The climax of The Giver occurs when ______.
A) Jonas discovers that his father is actually killing babies when he “releases” them B) Gabriel is about to be released due to his lack of weight C) The Giver giving Jonas his favorite memory of a Christmas celebration. D) The pilot crashed his plan down in the middle of Jonas’ community
4. The exposition of a story introduces the ______.
F) the problems and complications G) the major conflicts H) the most exciting part of the story I) the characters and setting
5. The resolution of the story occurs when ______.
A) Jonas is named the receiver of memory B) Jonas experiences a painful memory of war C) Jonas hears music coming from a new community D) When the Giver reveals to Jonas that his daughter is actually Rosemary. 2
8.5.A.2.a: SWBAT to consider the meaning, position, form and function of words (Denotation & Connotation)
6. What does denotation mean? F) the dictionary definition of a word G) the feelings or associations connected with a word H) the context clues used to figure out the meaning of a word J) the placement of sound and sense words within a sentence
7. What does connotation mean? A) the dictionary definition of a word B) the feelings or associations connected with a word C) the context clues used to figure out the meaning of a word D) the placement of sound and sense words within a sentence
Directions – Read the story Lincoln’s Shoes and answer the following questions
Lincoln’s Shoes
As Lincoln, Jorge, and the rest of their family approached the security checkpoint, Lincoln stopped for a minute. “The looks pretty daunting,” he said as he surveyed the crowded scene.
The line curled back and forth, like an enormous lazy snake, though the people in it were far from relaxed. At the snake’s head of the line there were six checkpoints, each one run by a half-dozen security agents. At each checkpoint, each piece of luggage was carefully x-rayed. The passengers then had to pass through a metal detector, where the least bit of metal might set it off. Every few minutes, Lincoln could hear the alarm wailing and a passenger would be pulled aside
“I wonder what it takes to set that thing off,” he asked to nobody in particular. But Jorge responded, “Anything metal, you numbskull. Just take everything out of your pockets and you’ll be fine”
Finally Lincoln arrived in front of one of the x-ray machines. He put his backpack on the conveyor belt and then proceeded to walk through the metal detector.
“If you’ve got any change or other stuff in your pockets, put it all in this plastic tray,” the guard advised Lincoln, who did as he suggested. Then he walked through and there was the piercing, shrill sound of the alarm. Lincoln turned bright red and was mortified. The agent checked him with a wand and then said, “OK, come over here and take off your shoes.”
Still embarrassed, Lincoln sat down, slipped off his boat like shoes, and handed them to the agent. The agent checked them out and said, “Yup, that’s the problem, you’ve got metal toes in these shoes.”
Lincoln had had no idea that his shoes were partially made from metal. As he put on his shoes, Jorge come over and joked with him saying, “Man, you looked like a beet after the alarm went off.”
Lincoln didn’t say anything, only he though to himself, “Next time I fly I’m going to wear sneakers”.
8. Which of these states the connotation of the word lazy as used in the story? F) something that is slow moving 3
G) something that hates to work H) something that is weak J) something that is very large
9. What is the connotation of the words boat-like as used in the story? A) overly large B) unstable C) related to the ocean D) able to float
10. What is the connotation of the word beet as used in the story? F) rounded G) strong-tasting H) red J) weird
8.3A.6: SWBAT analyze important ideas in literary texts (Theme)
11. A theme of a story is the A) the author’s purpose in writing a text B) from whose eyes we are seeing a story C) an author’s message to the reader about life D) a view of the author’s personal background
Directions – Read the stories “Finding a Ring” and “The Little Lie.” Answer the questions that follow.
Finding a Ring
Roberto was running on the sidewalk, thinking about the text he had to take the next day. He was just moving around a large tree that seemed to be growing out of the sidewalk, when a glint of metal caught his eye. He almost continued running, but his curiosity got the best of him, and he quickly ground to a halt. Reaching down next to the tree, he picked up a large gold ring, the type that sports team give to their players when they win championships.
He held the ring in his hand, admiring its weight and the unintelligible writing. He tried the heft ring on, but it slipped effortless over each of his knuckled – it belong on a large man’s fingers. Then he wondered who might have left it there, or more likely lost it, and as soon as he thought about it, he had a sinking feeling.
When he had picked up the ring, he thought it would look great on his bookshelf next to his football and baseball trophies. But when he thought about it, he realized that if he put it out anywhere his parents or brothers would notice. Then he would have to explain where he had found it. On the way home, he decided to keep it hidden, however, when he walked into his apartment, he changed his mind. As soon as he saw his father, Armando, Roberto realized how he would feel if he lost a ring like that. Standing next to his father, he slowly withdrew the ring from his pocket and began to explain how he had found it.
12. What is the theme of the above passage: “Finding a Ring”? 4
The Little Lie
Lucy knew that she was not telling the truth as soon as the words left her mouth, but by then there was really nothing she could do. She felt an immediate pang of regret, knowing that she was not following through on her intention to stop lying. It wasn’t actually a big lie, and certainly not a lie that hurt anybody. It was just a few little additions to something that had really happened, a few embellishments.
All she had done was add a rockslide and a snowstorm to her spring camping trip, and maybe make a few more parts sound like an adventure. The problem was that she had been adding to her stories for so long that she was losing track of what she had told and to whom. Lucia was beginning to not really be able to remember anymore what she had or had not done.
Her friend, Justin, had recently said something to her about it, that he doubted her from time to time. He also wondered aloud whey she didn’t think her real life was exciting enough. It was true she wanted more excitement, but it was slowly dawning on her that this was not a good way to find it.
As Lucia watched her rapt audience wait for her to continue, she didn’t know what to say and consider just telling the truth. But immediately she could feel the hot flash of embarrassment rise in her cheeks just thinking about it.
“Next time”, she said to herself.
13. What is the theme of the above passage: “The Little Lie”?
14. What are the similarities and differences in the themes of “Finding a Ring” and “The Little Lie”?
8.3A.3: SWBAT Analyze characterization (character motivation)
15. In Across the Universe, why was the move to New York for Max and Jude so important for their characters?
A. They want to go live on their own without any parental supervision.
B. They are freeing themselves from any kinds of restraints from society.
C. It was the closest option that they had since they were living in New Jersey at the time.
D. It would bring them closer to Sade, Jo, Prudence, and eventually, Lucy
16. How does Kayleigh’s character help to motivate Evan throughout the movie The Butterfly Effect?
F. She ends up getting stuck in really bad situations that motivate him to get her out.
G. Kayleigh makes Evan realize he only wants her and to not care about anyone else.
H. It was her idea for Evan to write in his journals and retain his memories for future use.
J. Her underlying love for him and her constant warnings of trying to save everyone but himself.
17. Why was it so important that Evan visit his father during one of his “flashback” blackouts? 5
A. He wanted to say his last goodbyes to him before he decided to never use the journals again.
B. He needed to know what really happened in order for him to move on in the future.
C. His father foreshadowed the possible use of pictures or movies instead of using his journals.
D. He knew that was the only way to make things fit into the perfect life he was creating.
18. How can you describe Jude’s motivation in Across the Universe?
F. A deep desire to want to find something to fight for and be passionate for.
G. He had nothing in England so he came to America because it’s the land of opportunity.
H. He was being pushed by everyone else around him to do something with his life.
J. His art was his motivation throughout the entire movie.
19. In the picture slideshow of the Buddhist Monk burning himself (self-immolation) as a form of protest, what was the purpose of his actions?
A. He didn’t want to live anymore, so he decided this was the best way to move onto the next life.
B. He was forced to do it because of his religious beliefs.
C. This wasn’t voluntary and someone did it to him.
D. To live and die for a cause that he believed in rather than living for someone else’s cause.
8.3A.3: SWBAT Analyze characterization (character traits)
20. The following sentence is considered direct characterization? Why? “She couldn’t tell a lie if she tried.”
F. The author shows the reader what the character is like through the sentence.
G. It has the pronoun “she” within it.
H. It uses the elements of S.T.E.A.L.
J. The author explicitly tells the reader what the character is like.
21. What word would best describe Joanna in the following sentence?? “Joanna looked right through the girls across the room and smiled.”
A. angry
B. hostile
C. pleased
D. bothered 6
22. How can Amir’s effects on others be an example of direct characterization?
F. The author implies what the other character’s feel through Amir, not directly.
G. The author tells the reader exactly how certain characters act through Amir.
H. Amir’s interactions with others are the only way we can find out about the other characters.
J. Amir’s exact thoughts and quotes are constantly used to explain the other characters.
23. Who is the antagonist in The Kite Runner? What traits do they have that make them an antagonist?
Brief Constructed Response (BCR) DIRECTIONS: BCR: Write your answer to the question in paragraph form using ACES. Use evidence from the text to support your answer. (10 points each = 20 points)
24. Would you describe Amir as a Dynamic or Static character? Using evidence from the text, explain your reasons. (Character Traits)
25. What is a theme in The Giver? Use evidence from the text to explain your answer. (Theme)
Extended Constructed Response (ECR)
DIRECTIONS: ECR: Write your answer to the question in essay form using the five paragraph essay form. Use evidence to support your answer. (10 points each = 10 points)
ECR
26. Think about the recent Presidential election. Explain three different conflicts that occurred during the election. Be sure to use essay format.
Vocabulary Section
Matching Directions: Choose the word that best fits the definition given in the first column. On the line write the letter for the word that matches that definition. (1 point each = 8 points) 7
Definition Word
27. ______To go away A. Ominous
28. ______To copy B. Subside
29. ______To assess the value of something C. Mauled
30. ______In a daze, in a trance D. Morose
31. ______To attack or rip apart F. Mimic
32. ______Depressed G. Contorted
33. ______Messed up H. Entranced
34. ______Evil; scary J. Appraised
Multiple Choice Directions: Choose the best answer from the choices given. (1 point each = 5 points)
35. Which word is the best synonym for the word Contemplated?
A. Lucky B. Happy C. Thought D. Hard
36.Which word best describes the following definition: Unbelieving or unwilling
F. Vault G. Skeptical H. Banned J. Vulgar
37. Which word is the best antonym for the following word: Conceal A. Hiding B. Showing C. Putting away D. Stealing
38. Which definition best describes the following word: Gesture F. To fill in an open space G. Animated hand movements H. To convince someone to do something J. To hide away and not show
39. Which of these words best describes the meaning of the word Derogatory? 8
A. Offensive B. Praise C. Unhappiness D. Crush
Sentence Completion Directions: Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. (1 point each = 4 points)
40. “Have you seen that commercial that shows small children in Africa who are so ______and ill-fed,” asked Bri, “they are so thin and frail looking.”
F. positive G. perky H. meager J. ridiculous
41. During the basketball game the point guard put on an ______display and got his third triple-double of the season and scored over 60 points.
A. Mauled B. Impressive C. Ominous D. Bemused
42. “Dude, you should have seen the huge fight yesterday! It would have been even cooler if that dumb teacher didn’t ______the one kid who was really pounding on the other.”
F. subdue G. perverse H. normal J. white
43. Marc was ______to do his chores and take out the trash when his grandmother asked him over and over again. He just kept saying “no” because he just didn’t want to take it out.
A. reluctant B. Perpetual C. Smooth D. Nasty
Meaningful Sentences Directions:
From the word bank, choose 3 words and write a meaningful sentence for each. Be sure to put a box around the word and underline the clues. (1 point each = 3 points)
44.______
45.______9
46. ______
Word Bank
Bemused Skeptical
Persuasive Ominous
Pantomimed Contorted
Mimic Mauled