CHAPTER 9 QUIZ

1. In the short story, Another Old Car, the central character, Mary Grady, is embarrassed to ride in her father's used car. This story could best be classified as: a. realistic fiction 2. The underlying meaning of a story is referred to as its: a. theme 3. Informational books are organized by: a. expository text structures 4. Fifth grade student Marie loves to gaze at the night sky and imagine planets filled with interesting people. Because of this interest, her teacher believes that Marie would enjoy reading: a. science fiction 5. While teaching a social studies unit on the Revolutionary War, a fourth grade teacher sought books which would accurately describe the clothing, recreation, and culture of the period. To accomplish this goal, the school librarian wisely suggested that the teacher should select: a. historical fiction 6. After reading several autobiographies, eleven year old Shawn decided to write about her life. Because she told the story through her own eyes and used the pronoun "I", Shawn's story was told in the: a. first-person viewpoint 7. Stories usually have: a. more than one theme 8. When sixth grade teacher Wally Briggs considered using picture books with his class, the school librarian correctly advised that: a. appropriate picture books are available for every grade level 9. A teacher would like to help her students write mysteries. The best time to teach students to write mysteries would be: a. when the students are reading mystery novels

10. Fifth grade teacher Kathy Smyth helps the students in her class develop an awareness of expository text structures. Students use expository text structures primarily because these structures: a. Help readers comprehend the material 11. While enjoying a book of poetry, a teacher reminded her students that: a. poems have unique text factors 12. Children in the town of Ridley Park enjoy hearing stories about Claude, the town's first postmaster. Stories which have been passed down from generation to generation are known as: a. folklore 13. Ten year old Belle wrote a story in which she described her characters' thought processes so vividly that the readers felt they were peeking inside the characters' minds. In this story, Belle wrote with a(n): a. Omniscient viewpoint 14. Of the following, the best way to help students identify the themes of the novels they are reading is to: a. Provide time for discussion in literature circles 15. Six year old Julie is reading a short story about a little girl moving into a new house. This type of literature is known as a(n): a. Narrative text 16. Brief narratives designed to teach a moral are referred to as: a. fables 17. Ancient peoples created stories to explain natural phenomena. These stories were known as: a. myths 18. Rosemary wrote a short story. She described the events vividly but she didn't reveal the characters' thoughts. In this situation, Rosemary wrote with a(n): a. Objective viewpoint 19. Of the following, the best way to help students improve their ability to understand expository texts is: a. discuss text factors that are present in the books the students are reading

20. When she won a medal in a gymnastics competition, twelve year old Alicia decided to tell her story in a poem. Poems that tell a story are: a. Narrative poems 21. Literature is often categorized according to: a. genres 22. A new teacher was introducing text structures. Veteran teachers correctly advised her that a teacher's most significant goal should be to help students: a. use what they are learning about text structures when they are reading and writing 23. Ten year old Richard read a story about a little boy and his dog. The story seemed realistic until the dog began to sing and dance. Consequently, the story could best be classified as a(n): a. fantasy 24. Settings which are essential to the story's effectiveness are known as: a. integral settings