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WorksheetsEnglish 9 Semester 1 Exam Review
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the setting tell the reader?
a)
The End
b)
The What and Who
c)
The Where and When
d)
The Climax
2.
What is Tone in a story?
a)
Setting
b)
Exposition
c)
Authors attitude
d)
Resolution
3.
What are Themes in a story?
a)
Ideas
b)
Places
c)
Morals or Life Lessons
d)
Concrete Details
4.
During the Rising Action what happens in a story?
a)
nothing
b)
setting
c)
The story ends
d)
events/conflicts make the story intense
5.
What is Exposition in the story?
a)
The begining-setting and introduces characters
b)
The Climax or final battle
c)
The characters live happily ever after
d)
The characters have coffee
6.
Why is the Climax so important in the story.
a)
its not important.
b)
its the end.
c)
we learn about the characters.
d)
its the most important event.
7.
What is Resolution in a story?
a)
the setting
b)
the rising action
c)
the story ends
d)
its the climax
8.
Put the elements of plot in the correct order.
a)
exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution
b)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
c)
climax, exposition,rising action, resolution
d)
resolution, climax falling action, rising action
9.
How do you cite a book in a parenthetical citation?
a)
"text"
b)
"text" (page number)
c)
"text" (name of book, page number)
d)
"text" (author last name pg #).
10.
True or False: You should always cite information you borrow from another source.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
A MLA in-text or parenthetical citation should be located
a)
just after the information being cited
b)
just before the information cited
c)
at the bottom of the page
d)
on the last page of the paper
12.
Parenthetical Citations are used
a)
At the end of the paper
b)
Within the Works Cited
c)
To give immediate credit to the source
d)
disguise the author
13.
The placement of an in-text or parenthetical citation within a paper is important. Select which in-text citation is properly done from the options below.
a)
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately (Smith 10).
b)
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith 10)
c)
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith p.10)
d)
(Smith 10) Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately
14.
Definition: It gives the perspective from which a literary work is told.
a)
tone
b)
mood
c)
point of view
d)
symbol
15.
Definition: The narrator (the voice that is telling the story) is a character who is part of the action and uses the first-person pronouns I, me, and my. The reader sees everything through this character's eyes.
a)
first person point of view
b)
second person point of view
c)
third person point of view
16.
Definition: The narrator is an all-knowing observer who can relate what every character does, thinks, and feels.
a)
first person point of view
b)
second person point of view
c)
third person point of view
17.
Definition: The narrator relates some thoughts and feelings of only one character - but that character is not actually telling the story
a)
first person point of view
b)
second person point of view
c)
third person point of view
18.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
a)
Calm
b)
Annoyed
c)
Scary
d)
Excited
19.
Tone can best described as
a)
attitude of the reader
b)
the overall mood or feeling in a story
c)
the author's attitude toward his writing
d)
reader's point of view
20.
if an author has no emotion regarding the story he is telling, his tone can be described as
a)
playful
b)
objective
c)
ironic
d)
mysterious
21.
Direct Characterization is...
a)
the author telling you a character's traits
b)
the author showing you a character's traits
22.
Indirect Characterization is...
a)
the author showing you a character's traits
b)
the author telling you a character's traits
23.
"Jeremy looked like a rock star. He was really tall with perfect blonde hair, ice blue eyes, and this sullen look that drove the girls crazy." is an example of...
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
c)
Both
24.
"Arthur doesn't do his homework," Nathaniel told her. "He doesn't practice. He'll fail." is an example of...
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
c)
Both
25.
A student raises his hand to answer a question, and he waits to be called on before speaking. This student's action of waiting to be called on shows that he is _____________.
a)
Patient
b)
Rude
c)
Loud
d)
Disruptive
26.
Tom says to his wife, "Are you sure you don't mind going alone?" This dialogue shows us that Tom _____________.
a)
wants his wife to go alone.
b)
is considerate of his wife's thoughts and feelings.
c)
is afraid to go with her.
d)
doesn't know how to tell her he doesn't want to go.
27.
Tom is described as being very fit, healthy, tall, and strong. Based on this description, we can infer that Tom ___________________.
a)
eats junk food all day.
b)
possibly plays a sport -- maybe basketball -- to stay healthy.
c)
doesn't care about his health.
d)
likes to sleep in on the weekends.
28.
Tina walks down the street. A man bumps into her shoulder. Tina reacts by throwing a rock at the back of his head. Tina's reaction shows us that she is _____________.
a)
short-tempered.
b)
pleasant and kind.
c)
thoughtful.
d)
considerate of others.
29.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
A struggle that a character faces within him/her self.
30.
What is the definition of an "external" conflict?
a)
A struggle between a character and an outside force.
b)
A problem within the story.
c)
A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
d)
A problem caused by the protagonist.
31.
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. nature
c)
character vs. society
d)
character vs. self
32.
A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean. Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!
a)
character vs. self
b)
character vs. character
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
33.
What are the three purposes for writing?
a)
Inform, Argue, Fiction
b)
Entertain, Inform, Argue
c)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
d)
Poem, Information, Narrative
34.
The purpose of writing that makes an argument is to
a)
Inform
b)
Entertain
c)
Pursuade
35.
The purpose of this passage is:
There were three principle tribes in South Carolina long ago. They were the Cherokee, Catawba, and Yemasee. One of those tribes still has a workable reservation in South Carolina today. It is the Catawba tribe.
There were three principle tribes in South Carolina long ago. They were the Cherokee, Catawba, and Yemasee. One of those tribes still has a workable reservation in South Carolina today. It is the Catawba tribe.
a)
Entertain
b)
Inform
c)
Persuade
36.
The purpose of this passage is:
A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home. The website also lists other reasons why the mall should not be built.
A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home. The website also lists other reasons why the mall should not be built.
a)
Entertain
b)
Persuade
c)
Inform
37.
Exclaiming “Oh great!” after failing an exam
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
38.
In the movie, "Toy Story", human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is.
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
39.
A pilot with a fear of heights
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
40.
In horror movies, the audience is aware that there is a killer in the house, but the character does not and they proceed to enter.
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
41.
A man looked out of the window to see the storm intensify. He turned to his friend and said “Wonderful weather we’re having!”
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
42.
A hungry cook
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
43.
What is situational irony?
a)
When what is said is the opposite of what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
44.
What is dramatic Irony?
a)
When what is said is different than what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
45.
How does this photo show dramatic irony?
a)
We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark
b)
The shark doesn't know it's about to run into a swimmer
c)
All of the above
46.
Romeo arrives to find his love, Juliet supposedly dead. However, we the audience know that Juliet is not really dead, she merely took a potion to make it look like she was dead. When the audience of a story knows more than the characters involved, what type of irony is used?
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
47.
Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
My fingers lingered on the familiar leaves....
My fingers lingered on the familiar leaves....
a)
sight
b)
touch
c)
taste
d)
smell
48.
What is Imagery?
a)
the use of language appealing to one or more of the five senses
b)
a joke
c)
It's nothing, you just made it up
d)
a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
49.
Is this an example of imagery?
"They ate food."
"They ate food."
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
No clue
50.
How does imagery help us understand the story?
a)
It doesn't
b)
By expressing how the author is feeling
c)
Imagery helps us to see, touch, taste, smell, and feel what the characters feel and see
d)
By telling the mood
51.
Is this Imagery: The wind blew silently
a)
Yes
b)
No
52.
What type of imagery is this?
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house
a)
Sight
b)
Sound
c)
Touch
d)
Taste
53.
What is sensory language?
a)
Language that writer's use to appeal to our senses
b)
Bob the Brussel Sprout
c)
Language that authors use to "unlock" certain memories
d)
The New Star Wars movie
54.
Which of the five senses is used in this sentence? The warm juicy burger felt like heaven on my tongue.
a)
Taste
b)
Touch
c)
Sight
d)
Sound
55.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
56.
art
a)
are
b)
were
c)
yes
57.
dost
a)
does
b)
do
c)
were
58.
doth
a)
have
b)
double
c)
does
59.
'ere
a)
before
b)
after
c)
under
60.
hast
a)
has
b)
have
c)
it was
61.
'tis
a)
it is
b)
hwy
c)
is
62.
whence
a)
where
b)
from where
c)
from here
63.
wherefore?
a)
where from?
b)
why?
c)
from who?
64.
Would that...
a)
"I wonder if..."
b)
"I wish that..."
c)
"Would you mind if..."
65.
What does the phrase "I don't know him" look like in Middle English
a)
I know him not
b)
I don't him know
c)
I know not him
d)
I do not know he
66.
Shakepeare is credited with creating over 3,000 words in the English language.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
We ate chicken, rice, carrots.
b)
We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.
c)
We ate chicken, rice, and, carrots.
68.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
69.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
My sister replied, " I don't have, any homework."
b)
My sister replied "I don't have any homework."
c)
My sister replied, "I don't have any homework."
d)
My sister, replied, "I don't have any homework."
70.
Which would be correct?
a)
The basketball game will be on November 24, 2019, at Hampshire High School.
b)
The basketball game will be on November 24 2019 at Hampshire High School.
71.
Which sentence shows a comma seperating independent clauses (compound sentence)?
a)
Jack does not like math nor does, Sue.
b)
They will go to the, store now for they need school supplies.
c)
Dan can go to the park or, he can go to the mall.
d)
James wants to leave now, yet we must wait for his little brother.
72.
What is a pronoun?
a)
Something that takes place of a noun
b)
a long word for something
c)
a word that describes a noun
d)
another word to describe a name
73.
Identify the pronoun:
A man had to use all his skills just to survive.
A man had to use all his skills just to survive.
a)
survive
b)
all
c)
had
d)
his
74.
Identify the pronoun:
Parents then, just like parents now, had high hopes for their children.
Parents then, just like parents now, had high hopes for their children.
a)
parents
b)
hopes
c)
their
d)
children
75.
Identify the antecedent of the pronoun:
A mother would teach her children to read and write.
A mother would teach her children to read and write.
a)
mother
b)
teach
c)
children
d)
write
76.
Subject pronouns can serve as the __________ of a sentence.
a)
subject
b)
punctuation
77.
Serves as the object of a verb since it receives the action.
a)
Subject Pronoun
b)
Object Pronoun
78.
I went to the mall.
Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
a)
Subject Pronoun
b)
Object Pronoun
79.
Don't mess with them.
Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
a)
Subject Pronoun
b)
Object Pronoun
80.
Adverbs can describe_____, ______, & ______.
a)
nouns, verbs, adjectives
b)
verbs, adjectives, adverbs
c)
pronouns, verbs, adjectives
d)
verbs, adverbs, nouns
81.
Which adverb best completes the sentence?
She ____ laid the baby in the crib.
**the adverb needs to tell how
She ____ laid the baby in the crib.
**the adverb needs to tell how
a)
soon
b)
excitedly
c)
carefully
82.
Which adverb best completes the sentence?
_____, I baked brownies.
**The adverb needs to tell when.
_____, I baked brownies.
**The adverb needs to tell when.
a)
Yesterday
b)
Wisely
c)
Here
83.
Adverbs describe nouns and pronouns.
a)
True
b)
False
84.
Most adverbs end with -ly.
a)
True
b)
False
85.
Identify the adverb(s):
My baby brother is sometimes too loud during the night.
a)
baby
b)
sometimes, too
c)
sometimes, too, loud
d)
my, baby
86.
Identify the adjective in this sentence:
Roberto and I went to a great concert.
a)
Roberto
b)
went
c)
great
d)
concert
87.
Identify the adjective in this sentence:
People in the band wore black clothes.
a)
people
b)
black
c)
clothes
d)
band
88.
Identify the adjective in this sentence:
A woman played a huge drum.
a)
huge
b)
drum
c)
woman
d)
played
89.
More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold
a)
POSSESSIVE
b)
PLURAL
90.
The ring of the lady was shiny.
a)
ladys ring
b)
ladys' ring
c)
lady's ring
d)
ladies ring
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