Point of View Review

Multiple Choice

1. Which point of view is very factual and does not show what a character is thinking?

A.) First person

B.) Third person omniscient

C.) Third person limited

D.) Third person objective

Multiple Choice

2. A narrator that uses the pronouns “he” or “she” and describes the thoughts and feelings of just one character would be using:

A.) First person

B.) Third person omniscient

C.) Third person limited

D.) Third person objective

Multiple Choice

3. This type of narration makes the reader feel as if he or she sees the world through the main character’s eyes.

A.) First person

B.) Third person omniscient

C.) Third person limited

D.) Third person objective

Multiple Choice

4. The thoughts and feelings of all characters are conveyed to the reader with this type of narration:

A.) First person

B.) Third person omniscient

C.) Third person limited

D.) Third person objective

Identify the point of view.

5. Kim thought about buying the shoes but decided they were too expensive.

6. The old man never left his apartment except to feed the birds on his balcony.

7. It was my fault for throwing the wrapper. I should have spoken up when the teacher blamed Sarah.

8. Lacey was confused to see Adam at the bus stop, but he was excited to have finally found her.

Two goats approached one another from opposite sides of a raging river. Lying across the river was a rotting log, over which not even a squirrel could safely cross. The goats, being stubborn beasts, ran across the log to challenge the other. The log collapsed, and both animals were swept away by the current.

9.) Identify the point of view.

10. How would the story change if it were told in first person point of view? What effect would it have on the reader? (2 points)

ANSWERSCorrect your own quiz.

Multiple Choice

1. Which point of view is very factual and does not show what a character is thinking?

A.) First person

B.) Third person omniscient

C.) Third person limited

D.) Third person objective

Multiple Choice

2. A narrator that uses the pronouns “he” or “she” and describes the thoughts and feelings of just one character would be using:

A.) First person

B.) Third person omniscient

C.) Third person limited

D.) Third person objective

Multiple Choice

3. This type of narration makes the reader feel as if he or she sees the world through the main character’s eyes.

A.) First person

B.) Third person omniscient

C.) Third person limited

D.) Third person objective

Multiple Choice

4. The thoughts and feelings of all characters are conveyed to the reader with this type of narration:

A.) First person

B.) Third person omniscient

C.) Third person limited

D.) Third person objective

Identify the point of view.

5. Kim thought about buying the shoes but decided they were too expensive.

Third person limited6. The old man never left his apartment except to feed

the birds on his balcony.Third person objective

7. It was my fault for throwing the wrapper. I should have spoken up when the teacher blamed Sarah.

First person8. Lacey was confused to see Adam at the bus stop, but

he was excited to have finally found her.Third person omniscient

Two goats approached one another from opposite sides of a raging river. Lying across the river was a rotting log, over which not even a squirrel could safely cross. The goats, being stubborn beasts, ran across the log to challenge the other. The log collapsed, and both animals were swept away by the current.

9.) Identify the point of view – Third Person Objective

10. How would the story change if it were told in first person point of view? What effect would it have on the reader? (2 points)

Question 10 is a 2-pointer. You must answer BOTH parts.

Part 1: How would the story change if it were told in first person point of view?

- It would use the pronouns “I,” “me,” or “we.”- We would see a goat’s point of view.

Part 2: What effect would it have on the reader?

- It would make the story more frightening, suspenseful, or frustrating to the reader.