1. Point of View Review

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 9.) Identify the point of view.
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.

8. 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)

9. ANSWERS
Correct your own quiz.

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Identify the point of view.
5. Kim thought about buying the shoes but decided they
were too expensive.
Third person limited
6. 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 person
8. Lacey was confused to see Adam at the bus stop, but
he was excited to have finally found her.
Third person omniscient

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

16. 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)

17. 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.