Grade 8 Review Quiz

​Online Review in English 8

Please use your Given and Family Name

(Example: Dorothy Nolasco).

​Africa: The Dark Continent

Click the letter of the BEST answer.

Multiple Choice

Based on the largest land mass, in which order does Africa belong to?

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

Multiple Select

What is the proof that the first man to ever roam the Earth is in Africa?

• writings on cave

• human fossils

• civilization

• stone implements

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: If animals get used to the sight of men walking around national parks, they might be tempted to wander into town where they might attack people and get shot.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which national park is particularly unique for it is located just five miles away from the city (15-minute drive)?

• Kruger

• Serengeti

• Nairobi

• Virunga

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: African masks are made to attract spirits.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: African art is greatly associated with religion and superstitious beliefs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

What is technique is used in African storytelling?

• call and response

• show and tell

• read and write

• sketch and draw

Multiple Choice

Who are the storytellers in Africa that uses musical accompaniment?

• grits

• griots

• groats

• garits

​Using Parallel Structures

Click the letter of the BEST answer.

Multiple Choice

He was not only tall but strong.

• PARALLEL

• NON-PARALLEL

Multiple Choice

Last summer I learned tennis, to swim, and riding a horse.

• PARALLEL

• NON-PARALLEL

Multiple Choice

The employee was conscientious, devoted, and he worked hard.

• PARALLEL

• NON-PARALLEL

​The Arab World in Africa

Click the letter of the BEST answer.

Multiple Choice

What is the greatest contribution or influence of the Arab Empire in Northern Africa?

• religion

• language

• food

• civilization

Multiple Choice

What is the event in a Muslim's life where they go to Mecca, which is considered their sacred city?

• Profession

• Prayer

• Charity

• Pilgrimage

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Muslims may pray anywhere, even in the streets or in a bazaar.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: The right hand is never to touch any food except for bread.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

What do Moorish and Christian wedding have in common?

• principal sponsors

• procession

• Bible

• food

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: All marriages are arranged by the patriarchs of both families.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: The groom must wait for the bride until she arrives at the house or the place of ceremony.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Why does a girl need to become fatter that she originally is?

• It is a sign of good health.

• She can produce many child for his groom.

• Moslem men are more attracted to such.

• The dress would fit more perfectly to her.

​Idiomatic Expressions

Click the letter of the BEST answer.

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a form of figurative language?

• Idioms

• Figures of Speech

• Proverbs

• News

Multiple Choice

Identify the meaning of the idiomatic expression:

There is a suspension of classes. I am sure since I heard it straight from the horse's mouth. What does the underlined expression mean?

• from someone that looks like a horse

• from a reliable source

• from an unknown source

• from a teacher at school

Multiple Choice

Identify the meaning of the idiomatic expression:

The rain turned out to be a blessing in disguise. b

• It turned out completely wrong.

• It was more harder than they thought it was.

• They prayed it would work out.

• Something they thought was bad at first turned out to be good in the end.

Multiple Choice

Fill the blank with the correct idiomatic expression:

This is quite heavy, will you please __________?

• add insult to the injury

• give me a hand

• hit the books

• mind your business

Multiple Choice

Fill the blank with the correct idiomatic expression:

I have to __________ starting today because our 1st Prelim Exam is near.

• add insult to the injury

• give me a hand

• hit the books

• mind your business

Multiple Choice

Fill the blank with the correct idiomatic expression:

You have cheated before in your test so now I will __________.

• keep an eye on you

• wear your heart on your sleeve

• bite off more than you can chew

• lend my ears on you

Multiple Choice

Fill the blank with the correct idiomatic expression:

You are having less time for yourself because of work obligations and responsibilities at home so do not __________.

• keep an eye on yourself

• wear your heart on your sleeve

• bite off more than you can chew

• lend your ears on me