Deserted Island Test: Survival Quiz and Flashcards

What was the narrator surrounded by in the jungle?

What was the air thick with?

What was the narrator determined to do?

How long had the narrator been stranded on the island?

What did the narrator stumble upon?

What is the function of a suffix in word formation?

What is connotation in the context of word choice?

What type of question asks the reader to analyze the characters' motivations or actions?

What is the purpose of an open-ended question in relation to a short story?

What is the term for words with similar meanings?

What type of question identifies the tone or mood of a story?

Vocabulary

Word Formation:
- Suffixes change the meaning of the root word, e.g. -able, -ment, -ness, -ship
- Prefixes change the meaning of the root word, e.g. re-, de-, un-
- Compounding combines two words to create a new word
Word Choice:
- Connotation refers to the emotional association of a word, e.g. "home" has a positive connotation
- Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word
- Idioms are figurative expressions, e.g. "break a leg"
Synonyms and Antonyms:
- Synonyms are words with similar meanings, e.g. happy, joyful, cheerful
- Antonyms are words with opposite meanings, e.g. hot, cold

Short Stories

Types of Questions:
- Multiple Choice Questions:
  - Identify the main idea or theme of the story
  - Identify the tone or mood of the story
  - Identify the author's purpose or message
- Short Answer Questions:
  - Summarize the plot or events of the story
  - Analyze the characters' motivations or actions
  - Identify literary devices used in the story, e.g. symbolism, foreshadowing
- Open-Ended Questions:
  - How does the story relate to your own life or experiences?
  - What message or theme do you think the author is trying to convey?
  - How does the story make you feel or think?

Get ready for an adventure! Test your knowledge of a thrilling story of survival on a deserted island. See how well you remember the details of the narrator's journey. From the jungle surroundings to the narrator's determination, see how much you can recall.