1. The Lion King Assessment Practice Questions

2. What feature of Scar’s character makes him central to the conflict of the plot? A) his big heart B) his sly trickery C) his inner strength D) his sense of humor

3. B) his sly trickery

4. Which detail from The Lion King advances the plot by contributing to the rising action? A) learning to eat bugs from Timon B) learning that Scar was behind Mufasa’s death C) having a baby with Nala D) Simba being introduced to the Prideland

5. A) learning to eat bugs from Timon

6. Which detail BEST shows the resolution of The Lion King? A) Nala finding Simba B) the rain falling while Simba and Scar fight C) introducing Simba’s son to the Prideland D) Scar fighting the hyenas

7. C) introducing Simba’s son to the Prideland

8. Which detail BEST shows that Scar is a trickster character? A) He believes he should be king. B) He lives away from the Prideland. C) He hangs out with hyenas. D) He kills Mufasa.

9. C) He hangs out with hyenas. They are the enemy of the lions.

10. By the resolution of The Lion King Simba has learned a valuable lesson. What word BEST describes the topic of this valuable lesson? A) passions B) responsibility C) education D) independence

11. B) responsibility

12. What makes Simba’s conflict in the movie an external one? A) It happens outside the main setting of the story. B) It is not caused by anything he could have prevented. C) It is not a personal conflict but rather a conflict between his relatives. D) It is caused by an outside force – in this case, Scar.

13. D) It is caused by an outside force – in this case, Scar.

14. Which technique does the author use to primarily develop the story and show characterization? A) use figurative language B) incorporate dialogue C) create setting D) state a clear purpose

15. B) incorporate dialogue Dialogue is what’s mostly used in a movie.