English I Honors Midterm Exam

Which of the following people is most likely to be haughty?

• The dictator of a country

• A student who earned a B+ on a test

• A player who has just missed the winning goal

• A bronze medalist at the Olympics

Which situation would most require an aplomb attitude?

• Diffusing the wires on a bomb that is about the explode

• Passing an Algebra test

• Confronting a friend about something mean that they said

• Volunteering in a soup kitchen

Which type of figurative language is used in this example: When Marsha touched her mother's hand, it was as cold as ice.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Idiom

Which type of figurative language is used in this example: The bright sunny day greeted me with its warm rays.

• Personification

• Simile

• Oxymoron

• Pun

What from the list would a lawyer most want to accentuate on a resume?

• A 4.0 GPA from Harvard Law School.

• Fairly good teamwork abilities, and a strong work ethic

• Over 8 seasons of Judge Judy watched over their lifetime

• Strong sportsmanship capabilities, including being selected as the MVP of the area baseball team for several seasons.

Bryan's grandma loves to go on Facebook, but struggles to understand the complexities of online communication. Which of the following is most likely to bamboozle Bryan's grandma?

• How to post pictures of the grandkids.

• An unusual message from one of her friends saying that she needs to send the friend her password and credit card number to prevent Facebook from owning all of her online information.

• Confusion in understanding the difference between how to search for information on Facebook, versus accidentally posting status updates.

• How to send a direct message to one of her friends.

Which type of figurative language is used in the following example: At dinner, I ordered my favorite meal: jumbo shrimp.

• Oxymoron

• Idiom

• Personification

• Alliteration

Which type of figurative language is used in the following example: Mike loves to make many types of macaroni art pieces.

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

What from the list is most likely to cower?

• A little child in a dark room

• A Senator addressing the President

• An NBA player who has lost a playoff game

• A chihuahua chasing a squirrel

Which situation most demonstrates decorum?

• Holding the door open for an elderly woman and asking her if she requires any help crossing the street.

• Taking diligent notes during class, and asking the teacher if you do not understand.

• Earning over $100,000 a year.

• Being upset over losing a tennis match.