English 2 quiz 5

Where does the semicolon go in the sentence? Jackson went downstairs and began to watch television.

• Jackson went downstairs, and began to watch television.
• Jackson went downstairs and; began to watch television.
• Jackson went downstairs; began to watch television.
• Jackson went downstairs and began to watch television.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• 'Life is like a box of chocolates'

• 'The world is a stage'

• 'Time is a thief'

• 'He has a heart of stone'

What is the definition of abstract?

• Abstract is a synonym for detailed and thorough.
• Abstract refers to ideas or concepts that are not concrete or easy to understand.

• Abstract refers to a specific event or occurrence.
• Abstract is a physical object that can be touched.

Where does the semicolon go in the sentence? She loves to read books she finds them very relaxing.

• She loves to read books, she finds them very relaxing.

• She loves to read books she; finds them very relaxing.

• She loves to read books she finds them very relaxing.

• She loves to read books; she finds them very relaxing.

Where does the semicolon go in the sentence? I’d like to help you out unfortunately I don’t have the time.

• I’d like to help you out; unfortunately, I don’t have the time.

• I’d like to help you out: unfortunately I don’t have the time.
• I’d like to help you out; but unfortunately I don’t have the time.
• I’d like to help you out, unfortunately I don’t have the time.

Where does the semicolon go in the sentence? The sun is setting the sky is turning orange.

• The sun is setting; and the sky is turning orange.

• The sun is setting the sky; is turning orange.

• The sun is setting; the sky is turning orange.

• The sun is setting, the sky is turning orange.

Where does the semicolon go in the sentence? Joe has worked in Austin Texas Tulsa Oklahoma and Boise Idaho.

• Joe has worked in Austin, Texas, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Boise, Idaho.
• Joe has worked in Austin; Texas; Tulsa; Oklahoma and Boise Idaho.
• Joe has worked in Austin; Texas, Tulsa; Oklahoma and Boise; Idaho.
• Joe has worked in Austin, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Boise, Idaho.

What is an allusion?

• An allusion is a summary of the text's main idea.
• An allusion is a reference to something outside the text.
• An allusion is a direct quote from a text.
• An allusion is a type of literary device.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• 'As busy as a bee'

• 'Like a fish out of water'

• 'The world is a stage'

• 'As brave as a lion'

What is the definition of duplicity?

• Duplicity is a term used to describe a type of fruit.
• Duplicity means the quality of being single-minded and focused.
• Duplicity refers to the act of being honest and straightforward.
• Duplicity is the act of being deceitful or misleading, often by presenting two different sets of beliefs or values.