English III Final Exam Review

​Read the following passage in order to answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

What can you infer is the reason why the stone-cutter has objects inscribed with "Sacred Memory of"?

• He carves tombstones.

• He attends the local church.

• He is a generous man. 

• 
  He makes and sells furniture. 

Multiple Choice

Which literary device is being used in the following lines? 

"The brick fronts of the houses were blackened with smoke, their windows were nearly all dirty and hung with dingy curtains, or had no curtains at all; the strips of ground, which had once been intended to grow flowers in, had been trodden down into bare earth in which even weeds had forgotten to grow."

• 
  Imagery

• Symbolism

• Parallelism

• Personification

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the overall mood of the passage?

• Busy and energetic

• Cheerful and hopeful

• Gloomy and depressing

• Calm and peaceful

Multiple Choice

Which quote best illustrates the economic struggles of the people living near Philibert Place?

• 
  "It was the most forlorn place in London."

• "People who were shabbily dressed and looked as if they were either going to hard work or coming from it."

• 
  The brick fronts of the houses were blackened with smoke."

• 
  

  "They were all exactly alike."

Multiple Choice

How does the author create the mood of the passage?

• By focusing on the wealth and prosperity of the neighborhood. 

• By highlighting the cheerful and colorful appearance of the houses.

• By using descriptive language to emphasize the neglect and decay of the area. 

• By describing the vibrant and lively activities of the residents.

​Read the passage in order to answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

Why was Memorial Day originally called Decoration Day?

• It was a better name for the holiday than Memorial Day. 

• People used to make decorations on that day, but they no longer do. 

• "Decoration" is a more old-fashioned word than "memorial."

• People decorated soldiers' graves with flowers on that day. 

Multiple Choice

What does the word melancholy most nearly mean in the following line?

"Today, the Civil War is a distant historical event, but life still has both a cheerful, joyous side and a somber, melancholy side."

• thoughtful

• celebratory

• 
  sad

• resentful

Multiple Choice

Choose the answers that best complete the sentence below.

The author begins the article writing in ____________ person point of view, but switches to ____________ person point of view in the last paragraph. 

• first; second

• 
  second; third

• third; first

• 
  third; second

Multiple Choice

Why does the author make the point of view switch in the last paragraph?

• 
  

  To share a personal story about Memorial Day

• 
  

  To directly engage the reader and encourage reflection

• 
  

  To provide historical facts about the holiday

• To criticize how people celebrate Memorial Day

Multiple Choice

What was most likely the author's purpose for writing this article?

• To describe the decorations that Americans put on soldiers' graves. 

• To persuade people to pay more attention to the history and significance of Memorial Day

• 
  To explain to readers how to properly celebrate Memorial Day

• To entertain readers with stories of how Memorial Day got its name

​Read the following poem in order to answer the questions.

Multiple Choice

Who is the speaker in the poem mourning?

• His sister

• His beloved

• His mother

• His daughter

Multiple Choice

What does the speaker believe caused Annabel Lee's death?

• 
  A sudden illness

• A natural disaster

• The jealousy of the angels

• An accident

Multiple Choice

In the line "In her sepulchre there by the sea" what does the word sepulchre most nearly mean?

• A small cottage or hut

• A cliff or rock formation

• A burial place, tomb, or grave

• 
  A large ornate castle 

Multiple Choice

How does Poe's use of repetition of the line "Of the beautiful Annabel Lee" contribute to the poem?

• 
  It emphasizes the speaker's obsession with Annabel Lee. 

• It contrasts her beauty with the harshness of nature. 

• It symbolizes the passage of time. 

• It disrupts the flow of the poem. 

Multiple Choice

What is a universal theme represented in this poem?

• The power of nature will always win against man. 

• Eternal love continues even after death. 

• The pursuit of knowledge is more important than love. 

• Marrying for wealth and security is more responsible than searching for true love. 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of a primary source?

• A diary written by a Civil War soldier describing daily life in the trenches. 

• A newspaper article reporting on a recent natural disaster. 

• 
  A biography of Abraham Lincoln written by a modern historian. 

• A collection of Mark Twain's letters. 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is an example of a simile?

• The river flowed gently downstream. 

• The stars twinkled in the night sky. 

• The wind whispered through the trees. 

• His words were like daggers cutting deep into my heart. 

Multiple Choice

Why are allusions helpful when trying to learn about people from the past?

• Allusions provide insight into the historical and cultural references that their audience would have known about. 

• Allusions show the author's favorite books and movies. 

• Allusions reveal the author's personal experiences and memories. 

• Allusions highlight the author's unique writing style. 

Multiple Choice

Which literary device is being used in the phrase "the stars danced playfully in the sky"?

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Irony

• Personification

Multiple Choice

True or False: The speaker of a poem is always the poet.

• True

• False