FAST Practice Quiz

Point of View
Grade 6 Reading
FL B.E.S.T. Standard: ELA.6.R.1.3
10 Questions
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Directions: Read each passage carefully. Identify the point of view and analyze how it affects the reader's understanding. Use textual evidence to support your answers.
The Secret

I've kept this secret for six months now. Every day at school, I smile and laugh with my friends, pretending everything is normal. But nothing has been normal since Dad lost his job.

This morning, I watched Ava show off her new sneakers - the ones I'd been saving up for since September. "Aren't they amazing?" she gushed. I nodded, swallowing the lump in my throat. My savings had gone toward groceries last week.

The hardest part isn't the money. It's the lying. When Maya asked why I couldn't go to the movies, I said I was busy. When Tyler invited me to his birthday party at the laser tag place, I made up a family commitment. They probably think I don't want to hang out anymore. Maybe they're starting to forget about me.

Dad says things will get better soon. He's had three interviews this week. Mom takes extra shifts at the hospital when she can. I babysit the neighbors' kids on weekends now.

I used to think being thirteen was hard because of homework and drama. Now I know there are harder things - like watching your parents try not to look worried, and pretending you don't notice.

1
What point of view is used in this passage?
A
First person
B
Third person limited
C
Third person omniscient
D
Second person
2
The narrator says Maya and Tyler "probably think I don't want to hang out anymore." The word "probably" is significant because it shows:
A
The narrator knows exactly what Maya and Tyler think.
B
First person narrators can only GUESS at others' thoughts, not know them for certain.
C
Maya and Tyler have told the narrator what they think.
D
The narrator doesn't care what others think.
3
How does the first person POV make this passage more EFFECTIVE for the reader?
A
It creates distance between the reader and the narrator's emotions.
B
It allows readers to know what Ava, Maya, and Tyler are really thinking.
C
It creates intimacy and allows readers to understand the narrator's private struggles and feelings.
D
It makes the narrator seem unreliable and untrustworthy.
4
If this passage were written from Ava's perspective (still first person), what would readers LOSE?
A
Knowledge about the new sneakers.
B
Understanding of the narrator's financial struggles and internal conflict about keeping secrets.
C
Information about Tyler's birthday party.
D
Details about the school setting.
The Presentation

Kenji stood at the front of the classroom, notecards trembling in his hands. Twenty-five faces stared back at him, and he was certain every single one could see his fear.

He cleared his throat and began. "My presentation is about renewable energy..."

In the back row, Samantha was barely listening. She was too busy worrying about her own presentation, scheduled for tomorrow. What if she forgot everything? What if people laughed?

Mr. Patterson observed from his desk, making notes on his rubric. He could see Kenji's nervousness, but he also noticed the thorough research and careful organization. This was a student who had worked hard, even if confidence didn't come easily.

Kenji stumbled over a word and felt his face flush. He imagined everyone judging him. But the truth was more complicated - Marcus was half-asleep, dreaming about soccer practice. Aisha was genuinely interested in solar panels. And Lin was silently cheering Kenji on, remembering how he'd encouraged her last week when she'd been nervous.

None of them saw the same presentation. Each filtered it through their own thoughts and worries and hopes. And Kenji, lost in his own fear, couldn't see any of it.

5
What point of view is used in this passage?
A
First person
B
Third person limited
C
Third person omniscient
D
Second person
6
The sentence "Kenji stumbled over a word and felt his face flush. He imagined everyone judging him. But the truth was more complicated" demonstrates omniscient POV because:
A
It uses the pronoun "he" instead of "I."
B
The narrator knows what Kenji imagines AND knows the "truth" that Kenji cannot see.
C
It describes physical actions like stumbling.
D
It focuses only on Kenji's experience.
7
How does the omniscient POV create DRAMATIC IRONY in this passage?
A
Readers know the presentation will fail, but Kenji doesn't.
B
Readers know what classmates are actually thinking (supportive or distracted), but Kenji imagines they're judging him.
C
Readers know less than Kenji does about the situation.
D
Readers and Kenji have the same understanding of events.
8
Compare the effects of POV in "The Secret" and "The Presentation." How does each POV choice serve the author's PURPOSE?
A
Both use the same POV to create similar effects.
B
First person in "The Secret" creates intimacy with one person's hidden pain; omniscient in "The Presentation" reveals the gap between how we imagine others see us and reality.
C
First person is always better for emotional stories; omniscient is always better for classroom scenes.
D
Neither POV affects how readers understand the characters.
9
Using evidence from "The Secret," explain TWO ways the first person POV shapes the reader's understanding of the narrator's experience. Be specific.
10
Rewrite the first paragraph of "The Presentation" from Kenji's first person perspective. Then explain what readers would LOSE by not having the omniscient view.
___Multiple Choice (8)
___Written Response (2)
___Total (10)
FAST Success Kit | Grade 6 | FL B.E.S.T. Standard: ELA.6.R.1.3
Practice quiz format mirrors Florida FAST assessment style