Grade 9 English Review

What does avarice mean in the sentence: “His avarice made him steal money from his friends”?

• Celebration

• Cruelty

• Greed for wealth

• Genuine happiness

The barbarous soldier burned houses and hurt people. What does barbarous mean?

• Honest

• Cruel

• Generous

• Cheerful

What type of writing is Beowulf?

• Drama

• Short story

• Epic poetry

• Novel

What language did the Anglo-Saxons speak?

• Latin

• French

• Old English

• Middle English

What is a kenning?

• A rhyming couplet

• A compound expression with metaphorical meaning

• A type of poem

• A character trait

How did Beowulf defeat Grendel?

• With a sword

• With poison

• With his bare hands

• By using magic

Which of the following best describes Beowulf?

• Cowardly

• Brave

• Deceitful

• Arrogant

An example of informative writing is:

• A poem

• A short story

• A newspaper article

• An encyclopedia entry

Which type of writing usually includes a thesis statement?

• Creative writing

• Literary writing

• Informative writing

• Journalistic writing

What is a key feature of journalistic writing?

• Personal opinions

• Imaginary events

• Objective and factual

• Figurative language