Setting Test

Vocab Matching Please match the vocabulary word to it's correct definition. Each word can only be used once. Place Where the story happens, or location of the events in the story Time When the story takes place Weather How mother nature impacts our story. Precipitation, wind, storms, etc. Social Conditions The interaction among our characters based on hierarchy or power Mood General feeling of the individual reading the story based on the events Why is setting important to a story? It tells us about the characters. It lets us know the context of characters’ actions and sets the mood. It settles the conflict. It helps predict the ending of a story. What is the setting (when and where) of the following passage?It was a dark and stormy night. In her attic bedroom, Margaret Murray, wrapped in an old patchwork quilt, sat on the foot of her bed and watched the trees tossing in the frenzied lashing of the wind. During the day, in an attic At night, in Margaret's bedroom At night, in a garden During medeival times, in a kingdom What is the MOOD of the following passage?He threw his head back and howled, his eyes glazed, a trickle of saliva running from the corners of his mouth and thinning the blood flowing over his chest. I shouted to him to be quiet, but he did not hear me, so I did the only thing I could to quiet him... Loving Disappointed Joyful Suspenseful How many parts of setting are there? 5 2 3 4 What time of day would be most effective for a ghost story? Dawn Day Morning Night Determine the place of this story:Jenny ran as fast as she could down the path. There were trees in front of her, trees behind her, and trees on both sides. While the snow was falling heavily in the valley, only a few snowflakes made it to the ground around her. At a cross country race A valley A forest in the southern part of Florida At a movie theater watching a movie Determine the place:Kwamba the lion cub rolled around near her mother’s feet. Her mother would be leaving soon to start to hunt. While humans could not see in the darkness, it was easy for lions. Kwamba hoped her mother would get a gazelle. Those were her favorite dinners. A zoo Africa, the safari The forest A child's dream about their favorite pet Determine the time of this story:Kwamba the lion cub rolled around near her mother’s feet. Her mother would be leaving soon to start to hunt. While humans could not see in the darkness, it was easy for lions. Kwamba hoped her mother would get a gazelle. Those were her favorite dinners. In the winter in a snowstorm during the day at night In the future Determine the place:Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap. Some of the people sitting at the tables near him looked up from their books and gave him annoyed looks. Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically. The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made. Alex put the laptop in his bag and began walking toward the door. He held his head down low. Classroom Library Cafeteria Gymnasium Determine the time:Beth loved riding her bike after school. As soon as she finished her homework, she'd rush out to the garage, grab her bike, and head off for hours, often missing dinner. Today was no different. She hopped on her bike, strapped on her helmet, and pedaled off down the road. The sky was blue, there was a faint breeze, and the air was just cool enough to require a sweater. After she'd gotten warmed up, Beth pushed up her sleeves so she could feel the sun. It warmed her skin, and the feeling traveled all through her body, causing her to pedal faster, feeling happy and alive. She kept going and lost track of time. After a while, she looked about her and saw buildings full of broken windows and boarded doors. "This does not look right," Beth said to herself. It did not look like anywhere she'd been before, and it did not look like a safe neighborhood. At some point on the ride, she'd taken a wrong turn. She stopped and looked around her, trying to figure out where she was. She noticed that the sun had slipped behind the buildings, and the sky was growing dark. Her heart began to race, and it felt like she had a lump in her throat. She was lost, and she could feel herself begin to panic. Beth looked around and around, looking for anything that could help her and trying not to look scared. Then, she caught sight of a street sign across the way. It said, "East Lazy Street." Lazy Street! She knew Lazy Street, but she knew the west side of Lazy Street. She had no idea she'd gone so far, but now she knew where she was. She turned the bike around and headed off in the direction of the setting sun. early morning late at night in the afternoon supper time Same story as above:How does the setting at the beginning affect Beth?Beth loved riding her bike after school. As soon as she finished her homework, she'd rush out to the garage, grab her bike, and head off for hours, often missing dinner. Today was no different. She hopped on her bike, strapped on her helmet, and pedaled off down the road. The sky was blue, there was a faint breeze, and the air was just cool enough to require a sweater. After she'd gotten warmed up, Beth pushed up her sleeves so she could feel the sun. It warmed her skin, and the feeling traveled all through her body, causing her to pedal faster, feeling happy and alive. She kept going and lost track of time. After a while, she looked about her and saw buildings full of broken windows and boarded doors. "This does not look right," Beth said to herself. It did not look like anywhere she'd been before, and it did not look like a safe neighborhood. At some point on the ride, she'd taken a wrong turn. She stopped and looked around her, trying to figure out where she was. She noticed that the sun had slipped behind the buildings, and the sky was growing dark. Her heart began to race, and it felt like she had a lump in her throat. She was lost, and she could feel herself begin to panic. Beth looked around and around, looking for anything that could help her and trying not to look scared. Then, she caught sight of a street sign across the way. It said, "East Lazy Street." Lazy Street! She knew Lazy Street, but she knew the west side of Lazy Street. She had no idea she'd gone so far, but now she knew where she was. She turned the bike around and headed off in the direction of the setting sun. The sun gives her more energy. The dark night makes her nervous. The clouds make her get an umbrella. The cold wind makes her shiver. Where does the story take place?Max, the little puppy, sat patiently in his pen for many days. Each time someone wandered by, Max hoped he would get picked up and taken home. He eagerly waited for the day someone would make him a part of a family. He especially loved children and wanted to go to a house full of them. One day, the people at the pet adoption center tied a red bow around Max's neck. They wanted him to be a special gift for Christmas. on a shelf in a toy center under a Christmas tree in a pet adoption center at a house full of children Menara slammed her textbook closed and tossed it in her bookbag. Outside the window of the classroom, the sky was gray. The trees had shed all their leaves. It was growing colder by the hour. The weather felt like it was about to snow any day now. "Come on," said her friend Omar, "We don't have much time to get to math class." "Gross," said Menara, "I hate math worse than I hate social studies." "Hey, don't worry," Omar said on his way to the door, "Christmas break is in a few days. What are you going to do for your vacation?" Menara instantly thought of going to visit her grandparents for vacation. "Thanks," she said to Omar. "Thanks for cheering me up!"When does this story take place? September just before winter in the summer in the spring