English 9 Midterm Exam A

Most newspapers follow the grammatical rules of _______ English.

• Archaic
• Epicurean
• Standard

to run with short, hurried steps.

• preclude
• thwart
• scuttle

Is Rainsford a flat or round character?

• Flat
• Round

What best describes the tone of “The Most Dangerous Game?”

• Upbeat
• Suspenseful
• Satiric

Which of following quotes from the beginning of "The Most Dangerous Game" is an example of foreshadowing?

• "An evil place can, so to speak, broadcast vibrations of evil."

• "OFF THERE to the right--somewhere--is a large island," said Whitney. "It's rather a mystery-"

• "I'm Sanger Rainsford of New York ... I fell off a yacht. I am hungry."

"The Most Dangerous Game" is a work of....

• Fiction
• Non fiction

"What the Dog Saw" is a work of...

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

Which of the following quotes is an example of DIRECT characterization?

• "The first thing Rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man Rainsford had ever seen--a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist."

• "Hunting had ceased to be what you call 'a sporting proposition.'"

What is the correct order of a plot map?

• Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
• Exposition, Resolution, Rising Action, Falling Action, Climax
• Climax, Exposition, Rising Action, Resolution, Falling Action.

Character vs. Nature is an example of

• Internal Conflict
• External Conflict