Multiple Choice
Carefully read
the story entitled "The Hallowe'en Party".
Identify the letter of the choice
that best answers the
question.
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The narrator's father bought a farm because
he
A. | had quit his job. | B. | needed a hobby. | C. | preferred farming
to city life. | D. | wanted to move his
machine shop there. |
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On their first visit to the farm, the children went
to search for
A. | frogs. | B. | water. | C. | neighbours. | D. | mushrooms. |
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In paragraph 7, "her eyes looked out as clear
and flawless as aquamarines" is an example of
A. | onomatopoeia. | B. | paradox. | C. | alliteration. | D. | simile. |
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What the Lurias and MacNeills had in common was
they were both
A. | Jewish. | B. | Scottish. | C. | immigrants. | D. | from
Winnipeg. |
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Mr. Luria objects to the children attending the
Halloween party because it is a
A. | pagan ritual. | B. | cultural symbol. | C. | Jewish
tradition. | D. | Canadian
tradition. |
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Dan's conversation with Mr. Luria (paragraphs
20 to 34) reveals Dan to be
A. | arrogant. | B. | sensitive. | C. | antagonistic. | D. | sophisticated. |
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7.
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The point of view in this story is
A. | objective. | B. | omniscient. | C. | first
person. | D. | limited
omniscient. |
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8.
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This story could best be categorized as
A. | fantasy. | B. | escapist. | C. | suspenseful. | D. | autobiographical. |
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