Quiz: The Window Quiz


The Window QuizOnline version Comprehension & vocabulary by Sol M. Sanchez 1 1. The conflict of a story is how the story is resolved at the end. a F b T 2 2. Character traits make up one’s personality. a F b T 3 3. Character traits cannot be physical qualities. a T b F 4 4. The plot is the main events of a story. a F b T 5 5. The struggle a character goes through in a story is a conflict. a F b T 6 1. Why was the man by the window allowed to sit up in his bed for one hour every day? a The man was allowed to sit up to drain the fluid from his lungs. b The man sat up because of a hospital rule. c The man was never allowed to sit up at all. d The man sat up to receive visitors. e The man sat up to read a book. f The man was allowed to sit up for medical tests. The man sat up to listen to music. The man sat up to sleep in a different position. The man was allowed to sit up to eat breakfast. The man sat up because he was bored. The man sat up to watch TV. The man sat up to write letters. The man was allowed to sit up to stretch his legs. 7 2. What would the two men talk about for hours? a They talked about the nurse’s shift. b They talked about money. c They talked about music. d They talked about stories from work. e They talked about movies. f They talked about their families, wives, hobbies, jobs, homes and where they had been on vacation. They talked about their favorite books. They talked about the city. They talked about food. They talked about their education. They talked about the weather. They talked about travel experiences. They talked about their pets. They talked about sports. 8 3. What would the man by the window do every afternoon? a He listened to music. b He watched the parade from the window. c He ate his meals. d He played games. e He asked to be moved. f He talked about the day. He drew pictures. He passed the time describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. He slept. He read a book. He took a walk. He wrote letters. He watched TV. 9 4. How would the other man feel for that hour? a He felt ignored. b He felt frightened. c He felt annoyed. d He felt hopeful. e He felt angry. f He felt indifferent. He felt asleep. He felt anxious. He felt good because his world was brightened and enlivened. He felt confused. He felt sad and lonely. He felt bored. He felt tired. 10 5. Mention what the man by the window described outside. a The window looked onto a river and boats. b The window faced a sports field. c The window overlooked a barren landscape. d The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake, ducks and swans, lover walking, grand old trees and the view of the city skyline. e The window looked at a parking lot. f The window showed a rooftop garden. The window overlooked a busy street with cars and crowds. The window faced a dark alley none could see through. The window looked at a hospital garden with no people. The window faced a mountain range. The window looked out onto a factory or industrial area. The window showed a small inner courtyard. The window overlooked a desert landscape. 11 6. The other man described the parade by using descriptive words. a F b T 12 7. The other man wanted to be by the window. a F b T 13 8. One night, the man by the window began to cough. He was choking on the fluid in his lungs. a T b F 14 9. The other man watched him die. He never moved or did anything. a T b F 15 10. He choked on the fluid from his lungs. He died. a T b F 16 11. The other man saw a blank wall. a F b T 17 What does enlivened mean? a to stop something from functioning b to reduce its value c to make something more interesting or enjoyable. d to make something seem old 18 What does amid mean? a before b in the middle of or surrounded by. c without any relation to surroundings d after 19 What does grand mean? a not important b slightly above average c small and simple d large and impressive. 20 What does graced mean? a to ignore something b to decorate superficially c to move quickly and carelessly d an elegant way of moving. 21 What does exquisite mean? a not delicate b common and rough c loud and flashy d very beautiful and delicate. 22 What does picturesque mean? a difficult to see clearly b unrelated to aesthetics c a place or view that is beautiful to look at. d uninteresting to view 23 What does fermented mean? a a temporary pause b a type of food c a change. d motionless 24 What does dimly mean? a somewhat dark. b brightly c clearly d fully illuminated 25 What does groped mean? a to search quickly with eyes b to point accurately at a target c to hold something tightly and securely d to feel about with your hands for something that you cannot see. 26 Main character / protagonist: the leading character in a play, story, etc. a the ending of the story b the leading character in a play, story, etc. c the background setting d the supporting character in a story 27 Minor character / supporting characters: a role in a story, play or other work of lesser importance to the leading character. a the narrator of the story b the main character in a story c the plot twist in a story d a role in a story, play or other work of lesser importance to the leading character. 28 Plot: the sequence of events in a short story, novel, play or poem. a the sequence of events in a short story, novel, play or poem b the setting of a story c the mood of a story d the character's development 29 Conflict: a struggle between characters, between a character and a force of nature, or between opposing views held by different characters. a a backdrop for the plot b a description of the setting c a struggle between characters, between a character and a force of nature, or between opposing views held by different characters. d the resolution of a problem 30 - an internal conflict takes place in the mind of a character who must resolve something. a an internal conflict takes place in the mind of a character who must resolve something. b a physical struggle c the resolution of a problem d an external conflict 31 Rising action: is the part of the plot in which the action builds and a problem, or conflict, develops. a the climax of the story b the setting of the story c the resolution of the plot d is the part of the plot in which the action builds and a problem, or conflict, develops. 32 Falling action: the part of the plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the climax has been resolved. a the introduction of the plot b the conflict c the rising action d the part of the plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the climax has been resolved. 33 Climax: the turning point in the part of the plot in which the struggle between the forces comes to a head in some incident – the crisis. a the first event in the plot b the setting of the story c the resolution of the conflict d the turning point in the part of the plot in which the struggle between the forces comes to a head in some incident – the crisis. 34 Resolution: the part of the plot in which the problem is solved. a the climax of the story b the opening scene of the story c the part of the plot in which the problem is solved. d the buildup of tension 35 Mood: the general atmosphere or feeling in a work of literature. a the author’s background b the plot structure c the plot twist d the general atmosphere or feeling in a work of literature.

1

1. The conflict of a story is how the story is resolved at the end.

a

F

b

T

2

2. Character traits make up one’s personality.

a

F

b

T

3

3. Character traits cannot be physical qualities.

a

T

b

F

4

4. The plot is the main events of a story.

a

F

b

T

5

5. The struggle a character goes through in a story is a conflict.

a

F

b

T

6

1. Why was the man by the window allowed to sit up in his bed for one hour every day?

a

The man was allowed to sit up to drain the fluid from his lungs.

b

The man sat up because of a hospital rule.

c

The man was never allowed to sit up at all.

d

The man sat up to receive visitors.

e

The man sat up to read a book.

f

The man was allowed to sit up for medical tests.

The man sat up to listen to music.

The man sat up to sleep in a different position.

The man was allowed to sit up to eat breakfast.

The man sat up because he was bored.

The man sat up to watch TV.

The man sat up to write letters.

The man was allowed to sit up to stretch his legs.

7

2. What would the two men talk about for hours?

a

They talked about the nurse’s shift.

b

They talked about money.

c

They talked about music.

d

They talked about stories from work.

e

They talked about movies.

f

They talked about their families, wives, hobbies, jobs, homes and where they had been on vacation.

They talked about their favorite books.

They talked about the city.

They talked about food.

They talked about their education.

They talked about the weather.

They talked about travel experiences.

They talked about their pets.

They talked about sports.

8

3. What would the man by the window do every afternoon?

a

He listened to music.

b

He watched the parade from the window.

c

He ate his meals.

d

He played games.

e

He asked to be moved.

f

He talked about the day.

He drew pictures.

He passed the time describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.

He slept.

He read a book.

He took a walk.

He wrote letters.

He watched TV.

9

4. How would the other man feel for that hour?

a

He felt ignored.

b

He felt frightened.

c

He felt annoyed.

d

He felt hopeful.

e

He felt angry.

f

He felt indifferent.

He felt asleep.

He felt anxious.

He felt good because his world was brightened and enlivened.

He felt confused.

He felt sad and lonely.

He felt bored.

He felt tired.

10

5. Mention what the man by the window described outside.

a

The window looked onto a river and boats.

b

The window faced a sports field.

c

The window overlooked a barren landscape.

d

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake, ducks and swans, lover walking, grand old trees and the view of the city skyline.

e

The window looked at a parking lot.

f

The window showed a rooftop garden.

The window overlooked a busy street with cars and crowds.

The window faced a dark alley none could see through.

The window looked at a hospital garden with no people.

The window faced a mountain range.

The window looked out onto a factory or industrial area.

The window showed a small inner courtyard.

The window overlooked a desert landscape.

11

6. The other man described the parade by using descriptive words.

a

F

b

T

12

7. The other man wanted to be by the window.

a

F

b

T

13

8. One night, the man by the window began to cough. He was choking on the fluid in his lungs.

a

T

b

F

14

9. The other man watched him die. He never moved or did anything.

a

T

b

F

15

10. He choked on the fluid from his lungs. He died.

a

T

b

F

16

11. The other man saw a blank wall.

a

F

b

T

17

What does enlivened mean?

a

to stop something from functioning

b

to reduce its value

c

to make something more interesting or enjoyable.

d

to make something seem old

18

What does amid mean?

a

before

b

in the middle of or surrounded by.

c

without any relation to surroundings

d

after

19

What does grand mean?

a

not important

b

slightly above average

c

small and simple

d

large and impressive.

20

What does graced mean?

a

to ignore something

b

to decorate superficially

c

to move quickly and carelessly

d

an elegant way of moving.

21

What does exquisite mean?

a

not delicate

b

common and rough

c

loud and flashy

d

very beautiful and delicate.

22

What does picturesque mean?

a

difficult to see clearly

b

unrelated to aesthetics

c

a place or view that is beautiful to look at.

d

uninteresting to view

23

What does fermented mean?

a

a temporary pause

b

a type of food

c

a change.

d

motionless

24

What does dimly mean?

a

somewhat dark.

b

brightly

c

clearly

d

fully illuminated

25

What does groped mean?

a

to search quickly with eyes

b

to point accurately at a target

c

to hold something tightly and securely

d

to feel about with your hands for something that you cannot see.

26

Main character / protagonist: the leading character in a play, story, etc.

a

the ending of the story

b

the leading character in a play, story, etc.

c

the background setting

d

the supporting character in a story

27

Minor character / supporting characters: a role in a story, play or other work of lesser importance to the leading character.

a

the narrator of the story

b

the main character in a story

c

the plot twist in a story

d

a role in a story, play or other work of lesser importance to the leading character.

28

Plot: the sequence of events in a short story, novel, play or poem.

a

the sequence of events in a short story, novel, play or poem

b

the setting of a story

c

the mood of a story

d

the character's development

29

Conflict: a struggle between characters, between a character and a force of nature, or between opposing views held by different characters.

a

a backdrop for the plot

b

a description of the setting

c

a struggle between characters, between a character and a force of nature, or between opposing views held by different characters.

d

the resolution of a problem

30

- an internal conflict takes place in the mind of a character who must resolve something.

a

an internal conflict takes place in the mind of a character who must resolve something.

b

a physical struggle

c

the resolution of a problem

d

an external conflict

31

Rising action: is the part of the plot in which the action builds and a problem, or conflict, develops.

a

the climax of the story

b

the setting of the story

c

the resolution of the plot

d

is the part of the plot in which the action builds and a problem, or conflict, develops.

32

Falling action: the part of the plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the climax has been resolved.

a

the introduction of the plot

b

the conflict

c

the rising action

d

the part of the plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the climax has been resolved.

33

Climax: the turning point in the part of the plot in which the struggle between the forces comes to a head in some incident – the crisis.

a

the first event in the plot

b

the setting of the story

c

the resolution of the conflict

d

the turning point in the part of the plot in which the struggle between the forces comes to a head in some incident – the crisis.

34

Resolution: the part of the plot in which the problem is solved.

a

the climax of the story

b

the opening scene of the story

c

the part of the plot in which the problem is solved.

d

the buildup of tension

35

Mood: the general atmosphere or feeling in a work of literature.

a

the author’s background

b

the plot structure

c

the plot twist

d

the general atmosphere or feeling in a work of literature.

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The Window QuizOnline version

by Sol M. Sanchez

1. The conflict of a story is how the story is resolved at the end.

2. Character traits make up one’s personality.

3. Character traits cannot be physical qualities.

4. The plot is the main events of a story.

5. The struggle a character goes through in a story is a conflict.

1. Why was the man by the window allowed to sit up in his bed for one hour every day?

2. What would the two men talk about for hours?

3. What would the man by the window do every afternoon?

4. How would the other man feel for that hour?

5. Mention what the man by the window described outside.

6. The other man described the parade by using descriptive words.

7. The other man wanted to be by the window.

8. One night, the man by the window began to cough. He was choking on the fluid in his lungs.

9. The other man watched him die. He never moved or did anything.

10. He choked on the fluid from his lungs. He died.

11. The other man saw a blank wall.

What does enlivened mean?

What does amid mean?

What does grand mean?

What does graced mean?

What does exquisite mean?

What does picturesque mean?

What does fermented mean?

What does dimly mean?

What does groped mean?

Main character / protagonist: the leading character in a play, story, etc.

Minor character / supporting characters: a role in a story, play or other work of lesser importance to the leading character.

Plot: the sequence of events in a short story, novel, play or poem.

Conflict: a struggle between characters, between a character and a force of nature, or between opposing views held by different characters.

- an internal conflict takes place in the mind of a character who must resolve something.

Rising action: is the part of the plot in which the action builds and a problem, or conflict, develops.

Falling action: the part of the plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the climax has been resolved.

Climax: the turning point in the part of the plot in which the struggle between the forces comes to a head in some incident – the crisis.

Resolution: the part of the plot in which the problem is solved.

Mood: the general atmosphere or feeling in a work of literature.