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English 10 Midterm Review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution.
a)
true
b)
false
2.
The race seemed endless; I felt as though I had been running for years.
a)
hyperbole
b)
idiom
c)
metaphor
d)
personification
3.
We settled in. I went looking for wood, my sisters lit a fire.
a)
idiom
b)
hyperbole
c)
analogy
d)
personification
4.
At every step, white signs with black skulls looked down on us. 
a)
personification
b)
idiom
c)
simile
d)
pun
5.
Death stuck to me like glue.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
idiom
d)
irony
6.
From the depths of the mirror, a corpse was contemplating me.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
irony
d)
onomatopoeia
7.
Jewish caretaker who lived to tell the tale of his "death"
a)
Moishe the Beadle
b)
Rabbi Eliahou
c)
Meir Katz
d)
Hungarian Policeman
8.
What was the most important thing in Elie's life at the beginning of the memoir?
a)
family
b)
friends
c)
faith
d)
food
9.
While in the camps, Elie's actions and thoughts begin to show how
a)
he is forgetting his mother
b)
he is losing his faith
c)
his friends were more important than family
d)
he was not a good son
10.
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of selection?
a)
decide who would live and die
b)
find skilled laborors
c)
decide who would be set free
d)
decide who is moved to another camp
11.

What is a theme of the book, Night?

a)

A boy's loss of faith and innocence

b)

Allied troops disregard for Jewish lives 

c)

German's ability to assist others

d)

Faith can save men in the darkest times

12.
Elie being Jewish and alive in 1930's Europe is an example of Character vs.
a)
fate
b)
self
c)
character
d)
nature
13.
Franek punishing Elie's father for Elie's refusal to give up his gold crown is an example of Character vs
a)
character
b)
fate
c)
nature 
d)
society
14.
The Allied forces driving the Germans from the Buchenwald and freeing the prisoners is an example of character vs
a)
character
b)
self 
c)
society
d)
technology
15.
Which of the following did not happen to the prisoners after arriving at Auschwitz?
a)
They are shaved
b)
The men are separated from the women
c)
The weak are separated from the strong
d)
They are given food
16.
Wiesel included the story of Moishe the Beadle to show how early they were warned of the danger to come.
a)
true
b)
false
17.
True/False:
Elie's father died on the train to Buchenwald.
a)
true
b)
false
18.
Who does Boxer represent historically?
a)
Common Workers
b)
The educated poor
c)
Skilled workers
d)
Highly educated poor
19.
Who does Snowball represent historically?
a)
Stalin
b)
Trotsky
c)
Hitler
d)
Roosevelt
20.
Who does Napoleon represent historically?
a)
Stalin 
b)
Trotsky
c)
Hitler
d)
Roosevelt
21.
Who does Frederick represent historically?
a)
Stalin
b)
Trotsky
c)
Hitler
d)
Roosevelt
22.
Who does Mr. Jones represent historically?
a)
Czar Nicholas 
b)
Lennon
c)
Stalin
d)
Hitler
23.
The political system that governs the farm is modeled after democracy. 
a)
true
b)
false
24.
The rules which govern the farm are called
a)
The seven commandments
b)
The ten commandments
c)
The seven amendments
d)
The commandment
25.

The rebellion began when Mr. Jones left the farm, and upon his return, the animals rebelled.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

 The political philosophy that governed Animal Farm was called

a)

democracy

b)

communism

c)

animalism

d)

capitalism

27.

 Whenever anything went wrong on the farm, who was always blamed?

a)

Mollie

b)

Benjamin

c)

Squealer

d)

Snowball

28.

The first time the windmill was destroyed, it was destroyed by

a)

a storm

b)

Snowball

c)

humans

d)

Napoleon

29.

 The second time the windmill was destroyed, it was destroyed by

a)

a storm

b)

humans

c)

Snowball

d)

Napoleon

30.

 Sugarcandy Mountain, which Moses talks about represents

a)

Heaven

b)

Hell

c)

England

d)

Russia

31.

Snowball was driven off the farm for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

a)

Snowball was becoming popular.

b)

Napoleon was Jealous of Snowball and his ideas.

c)

Snowball no longer believed in the revolution and wanted to overthrow the new society.

d)

Snowball was a threat to Napoleon’s power.

32.

Squealer is

a)

an agent for the humans.

b)

a sheep.

c)

a propagandist for the pigs.

d)

a farm hand for Pilkington.

33.

Old Major represents

a)

Marx

b)

Stalin

c)

Hitler

d)

Trotsky

34.

Benjamin didn’t try to change things, even though he recognized the faults of the new society, for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

a)

He really loved the new way of life.

b)

He was cynical, distrusting and lazy.

c)

He preferred to sit back and observe the actions of others.

d)

He didn't think he could accomplish anything by acting.

35.

The Seven Commandments were shortened to only one: “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others” for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

a)

The pigs saw themselves as a superior class of animals.

b)

The idea of total democracy had been abandoned.

c)

One was easier for the animals to remember.

d)

Napoleon and his pigs were in total control of the farm.

36.

Why did Napoleon begin executing animals?

a)

The ones he executed were old and no longer useful.

b)

He went crazy.

c)

He wanted to stop any rebellion against him by keeping the animals in fear.

d)

He wanted to stop the spread of disease.

37.

The first sign of the pigs corruption is

a)

the sale of the wood.

b)

the party with humans.

c)

the plans for the windmill.

d)

the missing milk.

38.

At the end of the novel, the pigs

a)

give up their power voluntarily.

b)

are run off by humans.

c)

wind up looking just like the humans.

d)

are overthrown by the other animals.

39.

What was added to the fourth commandment “No animal shall sleep in a bed.”?

a)

 with sheets

b)

with blankets

c)

with pillows

d)

with clothes

40.

What was added to the fifth commandment “No animal shall drink alcohol.”?

a)

 without cause

b)

 in great amounts

c)

to excess

41.

 What was added to the sixth commandment “No animal shall kill any other animal.”

a)

without cause

b)

 for a reason

c)

to excess

d)

without justification

42.

On his resume, Scott went out of his way to accentuate his best traits and skills.

a)

mask

b)

emphasize

c)

veil

43.

Hopefully the stuffed animal will engross my daughter when I bring her to my meeting at the bank

a)

bore

b)

offend

c)

fascinate

44.

When you meditate, you need to sit in repose and empty your mind of all thoughts

a)

active

b)

restfulness

c)

upset

45.

The teacher was not pleased with Sam’s comments, so she sent him to the principal’s office for being impertinent.


a)

disrespectful

b)

polite

c)

refined

46.

Each baker has a quota of 60 muffins that must be made each day.


a)

whole

b)

juncture

c)

portion

47.

The woman held her full wallet and left the bank in a jaunty manner.

a)

lively

b)

lethargic

c)

sad

48.

When Nancy learned her law firm was trying to hide important evidence, she became a renegade and joined the opposing legal team.

a)

obedient

b)

rebellious

c)

passive

49.

After winning the tournament, the team exulted in the victory.

a)

rejoiced

b)

mourned

c)

concealed

50.

Walking across a busy street with my eyes closed would be a formidable challenge!

a)

harmless

b)

trivial

c)

dangerous

51.

Sally is beginning to vacillate about whether or not she wants to get a summer job or not.


a)

waver

b)

stay

c)

continue

52.

Diane walked outside in a furtive manner so that her parents would not see her.

a)

honest

b)

aboveboard

c)

secretive

53.

Holly was so upset she did not win the match, but she was still able to maintain decorum and congratulate the winner.

a)

bad manners

b)

dignity

c)

rudeness

54.

The officer will commemorate the citizen’s act of heroism by presenting him with an award.

a)

forget

b)

memorialize

c)

ignore

55.

Mark is in a quandary about whether or not he should keep the money he found on the floor at work.

a)

solution

b)

success

c)

dilemma

56.

When the haughty Student Council President ignored the students at the annual fundraiser, the teacher advisor gave him a stern lecture.


a)

arrogant

b)

humble

c)

unpretentious

57.

Whenever I turn on my vacuum cleaner, my dog and cat cower in the corner.

a)

crouch

b)

face

c)

address

58.

Because the negotiator handled the hostage situation with aplomb, the kidnapper released everyone without harm.

a)

fear

b)

confidence

c)

anger

59.

  1. Because Brent was not jovial at his birthday party, many guests left early. 

a)

friendly

b)

rude

c)

depressed

60.

The police were called to clear up the tumult after excited soccer fans stormed onto the field.

a)

commotion

b)

order

c)

harmony

61.

  1. After getting into a fight, Kevin was warned that further egregious violations would have him expelled.

a)

outrageous

b)

minor

c)

common

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