ENGLISH 11 Second Term Quiz Review

Multiple Choice

Which event would most likely be associated with the word 'sovereign'?

• a couple’s wedding ceremony

• a soldier’s medal ceremony

• a student’s commencement

• a queen’s coronation

Open Ended

Use the word 'treason' in a sentence.

Multiple Choice

Where would someone most likely go to find a sense of 'sanctity'?

• a zoo

• a church

• a TV studio

• a fitness center

Open Ended

Use the word 'transcendent' in a sentence.

Multiple Choice

Which of these situations most clearly illustrates the meaning of 'superfluous'?

• My parents always enjoy adding interesting books to our family library.

• People brought so much food to the party that quite a lot was left over.

• The manual contained brief, concise instructions about the wiring.

• We had exactly the right number of apples, one for each person.

Open Ended

Use the word 'sufficed' in a sentence.

Multiple Choice

Which of these films would most people find the most 'tedious'?

• an action-packed adventure

• a frightening horror film

• a dull documentary

• a hilarious comedy

Open Ended

Use the word 'digress' in a sentence.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains the situation in “I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –”?

• The speaker describes the moment of death through the eyes of a fly on the wall.

• The speaker describes the moment of death, but after the speaker has

  already died.

• The speaker is resting on her deathbed, surrounded by loved ones.

• The speaker is imagining what her death scene might be like.

Multiple Choice

In “Fame is a fickle food”, what is the main reason that the crows flap

past the “fickle food” of fame?

• Fame is terrifying.

• Fame is poisonous.

• Fame creates jealousy and bitterness.

• Fame speaks insincerely and even lies.

Multiple Choice

Considered altogether, what do the details in these examples of the poetry of Emily Dickinson suggest most clearly about her attitude toward society?

• She enjoys breaking the rules of the society of her day.

• She prefers being a private person, not a public one.

• She yearns to be a successful, world-famous poet.

• She is very sad to be alone but too shy to change.

Multiple Choice

Which line from the selections is the best example of Dickinson’s use of paradox?

• Fame is a fickle food / Upon a shifting plate (from “Fame is a fickle food”)

• They put me in the Closet – / Because they liked me “still” – (from “They shut me up in Prose–”)

• A soul admitted to itself – / Finite Infinity (from “There is a solitude of space”)

• How dreary – to be – Somebody! / How public – like a Frog – (from “I’m Nobody! Who are you?”)

Multiple Choice

In the following stanza from “They shut me up in Prose –”, which pair of words is an example of slant rhyme?

They shut me up in Prose –

As when a little Girl

They put me in the Closet –

Because they liked me “still” –

• Prose and Girl

• Prose and Closet

• Girl and “still”

• Closet and “still”

Multiple Choice

In the selection from “Nature”, what overall view of nature does the author take?

• Nature must be observed and analyzed objectively.

• Nature is poorly understood by urban dwellers.

• Nature is indifferent to human suffering.

• Nature can inspire the human spirit.

Multiple Choice

What does the author of the selection from “Nature” mean by the following statement?

In the woods is perpetual youth.

• The woods are a place that only young people enjoy visiting.

• The woods attract people who don’t want to grow up.

• People feel refreshed and young in the woods.

• The best natural setting is a woodland setting.

Multiple Choice

In the selection from “Self-Reliance”, what view of human potential does the author hold?

• Only in the author’s time has human potential been appreciated.

• Most people fail to appreciate or live up to their potential.

• Formal education tends to limit human potential.

• Exploring your potential is a scientific act.

Multiple Choice

Yet it is certain that the power to produce this delight does not reside in nature, but in man, or in a harmony of both.

TRUE or FALSE: The statement above best represents Emerson's philosophical vision as presented in "Nature".

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

How is Thoreau’s view of the war with Mexico, expressed in the selection from

“Civil Disobedience”, best described?

• disapproving

• supportive

• indifferent

• practical

Multiple Choice

According to the selection from "Walden", what value does Thoreau set on material possessions?

• He feels that possessions should be acquired only to be shared with other people.

• He argues that possessions are essential to the impression that a person makes on others.

• He thinks that possessions cannot help people attain true contentment and

  fulfillment.

• He believes that possessions should be cherished only if they are of high

  quality and lasting manufacture.

Multiple Choice

Which of Thoreau’s philosophical assumptions is most clearly illustrated

by this statement from "Walden"?

Our life is frittered away by detail. An honest man has hardly need to count more

than his ten fingers, or in extreme cases he may add his ten toes, and lump the rest.

• People should live life simply.

• People should work with their hands.

• People should aim for personal excellence.

• People should pay attention to small things.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the effect of Thoreau’s frequent use of

direct address in the selections from "Walden" and “Civil Disobedience”?

• Direct address makes readers feel as if Thoreau is having a friendly

  conversation with them.

• Direct address makes readers feel as if Thoreau is perfectly objective, detached, and impersonal toward them.

• Direct address makes readers feel that Thoreau would never recognize or understand any point of view but his own.

• Direct address makes readers feel that Thoreau is uncertain of his own argument and needs their encouragement.

Multiple Choice

Whose thoughts and feelings are expressed in “The Love Song of J. Alfred

Prufrock”?

• those of the listener

• those of the women

• those of the speaker

• those of the mermaids

Multiple Choice

Which of these phrases best describes the attitude of the speaker in “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”?

• angry and resentful

• youthful and optimistic

• timid and self-doubting

• empathetic and compassionate

Multiple Choice

Why is the form of a dramatic monologue most clearly suited to the message in “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”?

• By using an extended form, the monologue is able to show readers

  different points of view on life.

• By presenting striking and novel images, the monologue offers readers a

  new perspective on life.

• By criticizing modern life, the monologue gives readers hope that they can improve the world.

• By conveying Prufrock’s point of view, the monologue shows the lack of

  clear direction in modern life.

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements best identify verbal traits of the speaker in “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”?

• He often asks questions.

• He never repeats himself.

• He frequently misuses words.

• He often barks orders to the listener.

​CONVENTIONS & STYLE

Multiple Choice

How many compound nouns does this sentence contain?

The footman had more self-confidence than the gentleman who visited.

• three

• two

• one

• none

Multiple Choice

Which word in this sentence is a closed compound?

The software engineer with a can-do attitude created a state-of-the-art search engine that became a go-to tool for users around the world.

• software

• state-of-the-art

• search engine

• world

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences contains a compound noun?

• The cat is sleeping on the bed.

• I will meet my friend at the coffee shop.

• She bought a beautiful dress from the boutique.

• The dog loves to chase the ball in the park.

Multiple Choice

In which of these sentences is the underlined group of words an independent

clause?

• When the storm hit the mountains, the scene became one of violence.

• The trees swayed and branches snapped as the wind swept up the valley.

• The storm blew in quite powerfully, but it was gone as rapidly as it had

  come.

• The philosopher stood and watched the violent storm that raged toward

  him.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• Emerson was highly respected by writers and thinkers of his time.

• Emerson lived in the town of Concord, which is in Massachusetts.

• Emerson wrote “Nature” in 1836, and he published “Self-Reliance” in

  1841.

• Emerson was one of the leaders of a literary movement that was known

  as the Transcendentalists.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• He stepped to the podium, cleared his throat, and began his speech.

• She showed little interest in the club until she met some of its members.

• Some of the members preferred poetry, but most were fans of mystery

  novels.

• They met on Tuesdays, and they discussed a book that they had been

  reading.

Multiple Choice

What is the structure of the sentence below?

After finishing her work at the office, Susan decided to join her colleagues for dinner, but she realized that she had left her wallet at home, so she quickly called her roommate to bring it to the restaurant.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

What is the structure of the sentence below?

Although the weather was cold, Sarah decided to go for a run in the park.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

What is the structure of the sentence below?

The sun had already set, but the sky was still bathed in hues of orange and pink.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

What is the structure of the sentence below?

The cat sat on the windowsill.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Open Ended

Discuss the potential drawbacks or limitations of extreme self-reliance. Are there situations where seeking help or collaboration is more beneficial? Elaborate your answer.

Open Ended

Explore the ethical considerations surrounding disobedience. When, if ever, is disobedience morally justified? Explain.