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English Final Exam

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool? 
a)
Sleep during the day and hunt at night
b)
Take a bath in the lake 
c)
Grow thicker fur
d)
Build a new home out of cactus 
2.

What are reasons we write?

(Authors purpose for writing)

a)

Persuade, Inform, Entertain & Educate

b)

Perform, Infer, Entertain

c)

Persuade, Inform, Dictate

3.

Persuade means...

a)

Make people agree with you

b)

Make people angry

c)

Make people think the opposite thing

4.

Inform means...

a)

Give informal speech

b)

Give information and teach

c)

Take the form

5.

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.

a)

clues

b)

characters

c)

setting

6.
The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 
a)
The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
b)
It was placed on the endangered species list
c)
It was dying out because of pesticides
d)
The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird
7.

The central idea is what the story is mostly about.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

is the word engsh spelt correctly

a)

maybe

b)

yes

c)

no

d)

i don't know

9.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
10.

The author of the Lord of the Flies.

a)

William Golding

b)

Bob Silver

c)

William Shakespeare

11.

In the book Lord of the Flies; this symbolizes order and civilization.

a)

Conch

b)

Glasses

c)

Scar

d)

The American flag

12.

This character symbolizes order and civilization.

a)

Jack

b)

Simon

c)

Piggy

d)

Captain

13.

These characters’ names represents a loss of identity.

a)

Samneric

b)

Jack and Roger

c)

West and Wilkens

14.

This symbol also means Beelzebub or the devil.

a)

Roger

b)

Parachutist

c)

Lord of the Flies

d)

Jack

15.

Representative of logic and intellect

a)

Piggy

b)

Roger

c)

Ralph

d)

Simon

16.

Representative of pure evil and cruelity

a)

Jack

b)

Ralph

c)

Simon

17.
How do the boys happen to come on the island?
a)
they were on a scout camping trip
b)
they were shipwrecked during a sailboat race
c)
they were ejected from a flaming plane
d)
they had stolen a boat and were running away from school
18.

He is elected leader of the group on the island.

a)

Ralph

b)

Jack

c)

Simon

d)

Piggy

19.

How and why do the boys make fire?

a)

They do it for protection from wild animals. One boy had a pack of matches which they use.

b)

The fire was started by lightning. The boys kept it burning

c)

It was a rescue signal. They use Piggy's glasses as a "burning glass."

d)

They start it to cook the pigs they kill.

20.

Who are the hunters and what is their job?

a)

the littluns; looking for ships and planes

b)

Sam n' Eric; killing dangerous animals

c)

The choirboys; getting food

21.

How has Jack's personality developed during his stay on the island?

a)

Jack is developing into a mystic and poet

b)

Jack is becoming withdrawn and fearful

c)

Jack is degenerating from a civilized boy to a primitive, near animal level

d)

Jack is emerging as a clear-headed, well-organized thinker, and a natural leader

22.

Even though he thinks building huts should be the number one priority, he gets a thrill when he hits a boar with a spear.

a)

Roger

b)

Jack

c)

Ralph

23.

The “beast” on top of the mountain is actually this.

a)

Pilot

b)

Boar

c)

Gorilla

d)

Parachutist

24.

This is Jack’s reaction when he isn’t elected leader for the second time.

a)

Leaves to form his own tribe

b)

Cries

c)

Is mad, but okay w decision

d)

Demands a revote

25.

The beast is:

a)

a scary snake thing

b)

a metaphorical representation of fear and darkness that resides within every one

c)

an allusion to Beezlebub (a Hebrew word for Satan)

26.

Simon discovers this main theme about human nature when speaking to the Lord of the Flies

a)

The beast is part of us

b)

Pigs are ugly

c)

Humans need each other

d)

Humans are inherently innocent

27.

What is Piggy's reaction to the death of Simon?

a)

He says it was a tragedy.

b)

He says it was an accident.

c)

He's afraid he'll be next.

d)

He says there is no justice on the island.

28.

IN THE BOOK- What happens to Simon's body?

a)

The boys roll him off a cliff

b)

The body floats out to sea

c)

They leave him on the beach

d)

The boys cover him with palm fronds in the morning

29.
He kills Piggy by pushing a boulder onto him.
a)
Peter Griffin
b)
Jack
c)
Maurice
d)
Roger
30.
Who is captured and forced to become part of Jack's group?
a)
Roger
b)
Simon
c)
Samneric
d)
Muarice
31.
The killing of this character shows that people are more likely to do bad things when in a group because they get caught up in the excitement or feel the security of acting in a group.
a)
Mulberry Mark Boy
b)
Simon
c)
Ralph
d)
Piggy
32.

What are the two ironic aspects of the final scene on the beach?

a)

The soldier is Ralph's dad and he knew Piggy's auntie

b)

The Royal Navy was responsible for their crash and Ralph was never supposed to be on the plane

c)

The fire that saved them was set to hunt Ralph and the officers were engaged in the same violent activity as the boys on the island

33.

When the naval officer arrives on the island, he describes the situation as..

a)

fun and games

b)

war and peace

34.

What is Figurative Language ?

a)

metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, and symbolism

b)

ordinary statement

c)

the color that is used to amplify writing

35.

"The assignment was a breeze!" is an example of a(n)...

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

36.

What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

37.

What is personification?

a)

The same beginning sound repeated

b)

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

c)

A word that is a sound

38.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
You are as a beautiful as a flower.
b)
The trees danced in the wind.
c)
I waited in line for 10 years!
d)
He is an encyclopedia of knowledge. 
39.

What is a metaphor?

a)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

b)

A comparison without using "like" or "as"

c)

An extreme exaggeration

40.
What is the definition of hyperbole?
a)
When a group of of words all start with the same sound.
b)
When words sound like what they mean.
c)
An extreme exaggeration 
d)
A comparison 
41.

What is Imagery?

a)

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

b)

a joke

c)

a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.

42.

"This one goes out to the

man who mines for miracles"

a)

Alliteration

b)

Simile

43.

"Beep, beep, beep, beep!

Who got the keys to the Jeep?

Vrooooooom!"

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Hyperbole

44.

"Who let the dogs out?

Woof, woof, woof, woof!"

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Simile

45.

"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______

a)

simile and personification

b)

personification

c)

simile

46.

"To the swinging and the ringing of the bells, bells, bells..."

a)

metaphor

b)

repetition

47.

What is a phobia? it is an irrational fear of certain objects or experiences. It is also much more common than people realize- it includes the fear of heights, the fear of flying in an airplane, the fear of being in social situations, and the fear of animals or insects. People who have phobias are often so consumed by their fears that they end up limiting their activities severely, trying to avoid the encounters that trigger their anxiety.

Phobias occur in more than one out of every 10 adults. The orgin of phobias is not known, but they can start during childhood, adolescence, or adulthood. It is not uncommon for more than one family member to have the same aversion to a particular theing. Some fears seem to hang on in people, although others disappear over time.


After reading the above passage, what is the main idea?

a)

phobias can result from being joyful about life

b)

phobias represent an affliction experienced by many people

c)

phobias can result from a specific event

d)

phobias have a hereditary basis

48.

Which one of the following definitions best fits the word phobia?

a)

A fear that has no basis in reality

b)

A fear that has a direct connection to a particular event

c)

A common fear

49.

A specific phobia would mean

a)

begins in adolescence

b)

occurs when a dog barks at a child

c)

has to do with humiliation

d)

refers to the fear of objects or situations

50.

What inference could one reasonably make about a person who suffers from phobia?

a)

He or she probably spends a lot of time at home

b)

He or she is comforted by the efforts that others make to be helpful.

c)

He or she will never get better

51.

Before the United States was a country, it was a group of English colonies. Until 1793, England didn't really bother the American colonists. The people handled their business the way they wanted. However, England had a lot of war debts to pay. Some of the money was owed because England had defended the colonies in the French and Indian War. Citizens who were living in England wanted taxes to be lowered. The king decided to take more control over the colonies to get the money to pay off the debts. He started a new tax for the colonies. After being left to make their own decisions for so long, some of the colonists did not want to give up control They did not want to pay high taxes. Why did England start demanding taxes in America?

a)

They are mean and nasty and just wanted the Americans to suffer

b)

England needed to sell more tea to the Colonies

c)

England had a lot of debt from wars

d)

The American Colonies were not making enough money for England

52.
Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
b)
Floods cause mudslides.
c)
Floods damage houses and roads. 
53.

What is an antonym for ridiculous?

a)

silly

b)

serious

c)

sad

54.

What is a synonym for the word scorching?

a)

lonely

b)

hot

c)

hard

55.

What is a synonym for the word furious?

a)

angry

b)

nice

c)

smart

56.

What is a synonym for compliment?

a)

praise

b)

rude

c)

HAPPY

d)

sAD

57.

What is the past tense of the verb eat?

a)

ate

b)

eated

c)

eat

58.

choose the correctly written sentence.

a)

Joe doesn’t have no manners.

b)

Joe doesn’t got no manners.

c)

Joe doesn’t have any manners.

59.
Fix this sentence: jimmy has a green pen.
a)
green is a color
b)
Jimmy needs to be capital
c)
I like food
d)
soda is yummy
60.
Fix this sentence: Hey Mrs. laura, you are awesome.
a)
Reading is fun
b)
Seahawks are the best
c)
Laura needs to be a capital L
d)
Cheese is good
61.

Which sentence uses quotation correctly?

a)

"Let's go to the park"', Kim said.

b)

"Angela asked, How will we get there"

c)

"We could walk," Kim replied, but it's pretty far."

d)

"Let's ask my mom if she will drive us," Angela said.

62.

Which sentence uses quotation correctly?

a)

"How was the science fair today?" Cara asked Brad.

b)

"It was fun" Brad replied.

c)

"He added, I won second place for my volcano experiment."

d)

"That was fun, Cara said, and exciting too."

63.

Is the word baseball spelt correctly?

a)

no

b)

yes

c)

i don't know

64.
I _______________ to my best friend tomorrow.  
(future tense, talk)
a)
was talking
b)
will be talking
c)
will talk
65.
Alex ____________ the ball to Tyler.
(present tense, throw)
a)
is throwing
b)
was throwing
c)
will be throwing
66.
Bill went to work, _______ he didn’t clock in.
a)
but
b)
and
c)
or
d)
so
67.
Our teacher graded the papers ___________ we watched the movie.
a)
unless
b)
while
c)
when
68.
Sharon______ (not go) to school yesterday.
a)
doesn't go
b)
don't go
c)
didn't go
d)
not go
69.
The children ______(throw) the papers on the floor.
a)
throw
b)
is throwing
c)
threw
d)
throws
70.
I _____ (buy) new jeans a week ago.
a)
buy
b)
bought
c)
am buying
d)
buys
71.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.