1. Which genre would be most likely to feature dragons and wizards?

Question

A) historical fiction
B) adventure
C) realistic fiction
D) fantasy

2. Which novel would be the best example of an adventure story?
A) a novel about characters who create a time machine and travel to the future
B) a novel about characters who work together to help stray animals in their community
C) a novel about characters who attend demonstrations to fight for voting rights for women
D) a novel about characters who are in a plane crash and must survive in the wilderness

3. Ji had her art supplies packed in a plastic bin strapped to the back of her bike. She’d left her house before dawn to catch the sunrise over the Pacific. Her dad had fussed over her by making sure she had her reflective gear on and in working order. He’d also made her check twice that she had her cellphone. Grateful for her father’s attentions and anxious to be free of them, Ji had set out at a moderate pace while most high school kids slept in on a Saturday.
Ji peddled on and thought about how she loved to capture her surroundings at sunrise: the tipuana tree near her back patio, the tram map at the Lemon Grove station that would take her to downtown San Diego, the evening primroses that would stay open until the high, hot sun shined at noon.
Today, Ji planned to sketch at the beach and decide on a new color pallet for her next painting. Once at the beach, Ji unpacked her sketchbook, pencils, and paint pens. She spread her wind jacket on the sand like it was a blanket and began drawing.

Analyze how this parallel plot creates tension.
A) The parallel plots introduce two friends who are doing different activities on a Saturday morning, and this creates problems with the friendship.
B) The parallel plots describe two unrelated characters who will likely interact in the same setting with an unknown form on the beach.
C) The parallel plots set up a scene where two characters meet to find out about something mysterious on the beach.
D) The parallel plots present two characters who go to the same high school but don’t know each other, and there is a possibility of them meeting on the beach.

Answer 1

1. The genre most likely to feature dragons and wizards is:
   D) fantasy.

2. The novel that would be the best example of an adventure story is:
   D) a novel about characters who are in a plane crash and must survive in the wilderness.

3. The analysis of how this parallel plot creates tension is:
   D) The parallel plots present two characters who go to the same high school but don’t know each other, and there is a possibility of them meeting on the beach.