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WorksheetsEnglish 1 - 2nd Semester Review
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
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Class
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1.
What structure is poetry written in?
a)
Sentences & paragraphs
b)
Sentences & stanzas
c)
Lines & paragraphs
d)
Lines & stanzas
2.
True or False: All poems must rhyme.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Define "rhyme."
a)
Comparing two things using "like" or "as."
b)
The repetition of a letter.
c)
The repetition of an ending sound.
4.
In poetry, what is "meter" ?
a)
Words that sound the same
b)
Sophisticated vocabulary
c)
The pattern of stressed/unstressed syllables
d)
The length of a poem
5.
What device is a comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as" ?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Hyberbole
6.
What device is a comparison of two unlike things which says one thing IS another?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
7.
What device assigns human qualities to a non-living thing?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Idiom
8.
Which literary device is an extreme exaggeration?
a)
Metaphor
b)
Alliteration
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
9.
What device is used here:
Good as gold
Busy bee
Living the life
Good as gold
Busy bee
Living the life
a)
Personification
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Alliteration
d)
Rhyme
10.
What device is used here:
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary..."
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary..."
a)
Refrain
b)
Rhyme
c)
Meter
d)
Simile
11.
What is "onomatopoeia" ?
a)
An exaggeration
b)
Sound words
c)
Rhyming words
d)
A form of imagery
12.
What is the use of words to create pictures in your mind, appealing to the five senses?
a)
stanza
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
optical illusion
d)
imagery
13.
Poetry that does not have a set rhyming pattern.
a)
a) Patterned
b)
b) Free Verse
c)
c) Rhymed
d)
d) Humorous
14.
The snow is a white blanket.
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
15.
The Odyssey begins at the end of
a)
The Trojan War
b)
The Civil War
c)
The Greek War
16.
Odysseus has angered
a)
Poseidon
b)
Athena
c)
Hades
d)
Zeus
17.
Odysseus tricked the cyclops by
a)
stealing his sheep
b)
drinking his wine
c)
telling him a false name
d)
hiding in his cave
18.
The cyclops was the son of
a)
Athena
b)
Circe
c)
Artemis
d)
Poseidan
19.
By bragging about his name, Odysseus displayed the fatal flaw of
a)
cowardice
b)
gluttony
c)
pride
d)
envy
20.
The Scylla was
a)
a giant whirlpool
b)
a giant cannibal
c)
a mermaid
d)
a monster with many heads
21.
The Charybdis was
a)
a whirlpool
b)
a mermaid
c)
a monster with many heads
d)
a siren
22.
Circe was
a)
a seamonster
b)
a siren
c)
an enchantress
d)
an English teacher
23.
Odysseus was trying to return to
a)
Troy
b)
Sparta
c)
Ithaca
d)
Athens
24.
The cyclop's real name was
a)
Telemachus
b)
Poseidan
c)
Polyphemus
d)
Fred
25.
Calypso kept Odysseus on her island to
a)
"be her husband"
b)
fight her battles
c)
kill the cyclops
d)
marry her sister
26.
When she released him, she warned him of
a)
the sirens
b)
Scylla
c)
Charybdis
d)
all are correct
27.
What effect does eating the lotus flower have on Odysseus’ men?
a)
They forget their homeland and want to stay on the island forever
b)
They become focused on their mission to return to Ithaca
c)
They lose their sight
d)
They are turned into pigs
28.
What do Odysseus and his men do to the Cyclops?
a)
Sing Polyphemus a soothing song and steal his cheese
b)
Take Polyphemus's best ship and return to Ithaca
c)
Make Polyphemus swear a god's oath for peace
d)
Get Polyphemus drunk and stab out his eye
29.
How do Odysseus and his men finally escape the Cyclops' cave?
a)
Odysseus attaches his men to the underbelly of the sheep to escape when Polyphemus lets the sheep out of the cave
b)
Odysseus convinces Polyphemus to move the boulder away from the door for him
c)
They dig their way out under a pile of dung
d)
They are rescued by the other Cyclopes who hate Polyphemus
30.
Argos is
a)
the faithful dog of Odysseus.
b)
the faithful goatherd.
c)
the name of Odysseus ship.
d)
the name of Odysseus' palace.
31.
What did Tiresias tell Odysseus about the Island of the Sun?
a)
It's a pretty nice place! Have fun there!
b)
Don't eat the cows there.
c)
It's really hot, so wear sunscreen.
d)
Eat all the cows you want!
32.
Odysseus is helped by which god/goddess?
a)
Athena
b)
Aphrodite
c)
Zeus
d)
Posideon
33.
Odysseus is sent from Circe's island to the Land of the Dead to speak with Tiresias who is a _______
a)
Odysseus' childhood friend
b)
deceased dog
c)
fallen solidier
d)
blind prophet
34.
The leaders of the suitors are...
a)
Antinous & Eurymachus
b)
Polites & Elpenor
c)
Eurylochus & Anticlea
d)
Eurybates & Hades
35.
Which of his own relatives does Odysseus see in the Underworld?
a)
Father
b)
Mother
c)
Wife
d)
Son
36.
_______:These creatures look like beautiful women, and their song can make ships crash and men forget their homes.
a)
The Lotus-Eaters
b)
The Sirens
c)
The Six-headed Syclla
d)
The Laestrygonians
37.
Athena disguises Odysseus as a _______.
a)
Sailor
b)
Beggar
c)
Suitor
d)
Soldier
38.
To win Penelope's hand, the suitors must string Odysseus' bow and shoot an arrow through...
a)
16 apples
b)
9 of her most valued rings
c)
5 cow hearts
d)
12 ax rings
39.
Odysseus let _____ of the suitors live.
a)
Antinous
b)
Eurymachus
c)
None
d)
One
40.
Odysseus & Penelope's _____ is built around a tree; this is how Penelope knows that the real Odysseus has returned.
a)
bed
b)
dresser
c)
mirror
d)
altar
41.
The adventures of the hero; a series of separate events/stories of a hero as he travels from one challenge to another
a)
Hero's Journey
b)
Epic Poem
c)
Epic Hero
d)
Epic Simile
42.
Larger-than-life central character in an epic poem on a quest or journey
a)
Hero's Journey
b)
Epic Poem
c)
Epic Hero
d)
Epic Simile
43.
Excessive pride on the part of an epic hero
a)
Hubris
b)
in media res
c)
Invocation
d)
Repetition
44.
Which of the following correctly defines "flashback"?
a)
a scene that interrupts the sequence of events in a narrative to relate earlier events.
b)
a sudden realization on the part of the epic hero
c)
a scene that foreshadows an epic hero's destiny
d)
an extended comparison or contrast between present events and past events
45.
What personality trait does Odysseus reveal when he devises a plan to listen to the Sirens' song and yet escape destruction?
a)
irritability
b)
loyalty
c)
curiosity
d)
generosity
46.
The following epic simile compares Odysseus to what?
But the man skilled in all ways of contending,satisfied by the great bow's look and heft,like a musician, like a harper, when with quiet hand upon his instrument he draws between his thumb and forefinger a sweet new string upon a peg: so effortlesslyOsysseus in one motion strung the bow.
But the man skilled in all ways of contending,satisfied by the great bow's look and heft,like a musician, like a harper, when with quiet hand upon his instrument he draws between his thumb and forefinger a sweet new string upon a peg: so effortlesslyOsysseus in one motion strung the bow.
a)
Odysseus to a musician
b)
a musician to a harper
c)
Odysseus to an archer
d)
a bow string to sweet music
47.
Why does Penelope test Odysseus toward the end of Part 2?
a)
She wants to see if he is as intelligent as he was in his youth.
b)
She wants him to demonstrate to the people that he is really their king.
c)
She wants to know more details about the Trojan War.
d)
She wants to know if he is really her husband.
48.
Who is the author of The Odyssey?
a)
Homer
b)
Hero
c)
Hermes
d)
Helios
49.
What does Benvolio suggest to Romeo to take care of his lovesick problem?
a)
Look at other women
b)
Ask her to marry him
c)
Force himself on her
50.
What makes Romeo decide to go to the party?
a)
Because his friends pressure him to go
b)
Because Rosaline will be there
c)
Because he wants to fight the Capulets
51.
In Scene 3, we learn that Juliet is how old?
a)
Not quite 14
b)
14
c)
Almost 15
52.
How does Juliet find out Romeo is a Montague?
a)
Her Nurse tells her
b)
A servant tells her.
c)
Her father tells her.
d)
Tybalt tells her
53.
Who performs Romeo and Juliet's marriage?
a)
Friar John
b)
Mercutio
c)
Friar Lawrence
d)
Nurse
54.
Who kills Mercutio?
a)
Benvolio
b)
Balthazar
c)
Romeo
d)
Tybalt
55.
What is Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt?
a)
death
b)
jail
c)
banished from Verona
d)
banished from Mantua
56.
What is Juliet most upset over after hearing about Tybalt's death?
a)
Tybalt's death
b)
Romeo killing him
c)
Romeo being banished
d)
The Nurse not telling her sooner
57.
When Romeo says the following quote, what future action is he foreshadowing?
"For my mind misgives
Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars.
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night's revels, and expire the term
Of a despised life closed in my breast.
By some vile forfeit of untimely death."
"For my mind misgives
Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars.
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night's revels, and expire the term
Of a despised life closed in my breast.
By some vile forfeit of untimely death."
a)
a dream of star-crossed lovers
b)
an untimely death
c)
falling in love
d)
a feud between the families
58.
What does Romeo mean when he says "Oh, dear account! My life is my foe's debt"?
a)
He owes his enemy for his new found happiness
b)
He owes the Capulets money
c)
He seeks revenge on the Capulets
d)
The Capulets owe Romeo money
59.
Why does Tybalt go looking for Romeo?
a)
to congratulate him on the marriage
b)
to welcome him to the family
c)
to challenge him to a fight
d)
to avenge Mercutio's death
60.
Who does Mercutio blame for his death?
a)
both Montagues and Capulets
b)
Benvolio
c)
Romeo
d)
Tybalt
61.
Where is the play set?
a)
Rome, Italy
b)
Verona, Italy
c)
Venice, Italy
d)
Paris, France
62.
How does Romeo react to his punishment?
a)
he feels that it is worse than death
b)
he is happy that he gets to live
c)
he is grateful to the Prince
d)
he thinks it is for the best
63.
Why is Tybalt's death and Romeo's banishment such a difficult situation for Juliet?
a)
because Tybalt started the fight and Romeo shouldn't be punished
b)
because Tybalt is Juliet's cousin but Romeo is Juliet's husband
c)
because Juliet doesn't believe Romeo killed Tybalt
64.
What does Lord Capulet do after Tybalt's death?
a)
promise revenge on Romeo
b)
puts out a reward on Romeo's life
c)
arranges Juliet's marriage to Paris
d)
arranges for Juliet to go into a convent
65.
Why does Juliet go to Friar Lawrence?
a)
to find out information about Romeo
b)
to ask for his advice or help
c)
to ask him to kill her
d)
to ask him to perform a divorce so she can marry Paris
66.
Friar Lawrence comes up with a plan. Which is not a part of the plan?
a)
to kill Paris and run off with Romeo
b)
to agree to marry Paris
c)
to drink a potion on the night before the wedding so that she will appear dead
d)
to run off with Romeo after she has been "buried" and everyone thinks she is dead
67.
What is the reason that Romeo doesn't receive the letter?
a)
Friar Lawrence didn't write it
b)
Lord Capulet found the letter
c)
Friar John got detained because it was thought that he was sick
d)
Friar John lost the letter
68.
What does Romeo do when he hears of Juliet's death?
a)
takes off to kill Friar Lawrence
b)
buys some poison and decides to kill himself
c)
goes to profess his love of Juliet to Lord and Lady Capulet
d)
tries to go find Rosaline
69.
Who does Romeo find at Juliet's tomb?
a)
Lord Capulet
b)
Paris
c)
Friar Lawrence
d)
Lady Capulet
70.
What happens to Paris?
a)
he kills himself grieving for Juliet
b)
he kills Romeo for trying to go in the tomb
c)
Romeo kills Paris
d)
he moves in with the Capulets
71.
What does Romeo do when he sees Juliet?
a)
he kisses her one last time and then drinks a poison
b)
he cries, gives her a rose, and leaves
c)
he realizes that she is not dead
d)
he gives her a letter professing his love
72.
What does Juliet find when she wakes up?
a)
the body of Paris laying beside her
b)
a rose and letter that Romeo left
c)
Friar Lawrence checking on her
d)
Romeo's dead body
73.
How does Juliet kill herself after she finds Romeo dead?
a)
she drinks poison
b)
she stabs herself
c)
she has a heart attack
d)
she runs away
74.
What happens to the feud at the end of the play?
a)
nothing changes; the feud is still going
b)
they end the feud
c)
They put the feud on hold until after the funerals of Romeo and Juliet
d)
Prince Escalus orders the Montagues and Capulets to fight it out
75.
What kind of poem is the prologue?
a)
Haiku
b)
Lyric
c)
Ballad
d)
Sonnet
76.
"The only man I love is the son of the only man I hate!"
Who said it?
Who said it?
a)
Romeo
b)
Juliet
c)
Lady Capulet
d)
Nurse
77.
Before she drinks the potion, Juliet fears all of the following EXCEPT that
a)
it will not work at all
b)
it will actually kill her
c)
She will wake up early and go insane
d)
that her parents will stop loving her
78.
Who said it?
"I defy you, stars!"
"I defy you, stars!"
a)
Juliet
b)
Romeo
c)
Balthasar
d)
Friar Lawrence
79.
What is the use of a comic scene to interrupt a succession of intensely tragic dramatic moments? The comedy of scenes offering this typically parallel the tragic action that the scenes interrupt.
a)
Comedy
b)
Comic Relief
c)
Tragedy
d)
Aside
80.
What is a larger division of a dramatic text that indicates a shift in location or the passage of time?
a)
Chapter
b)
Scene
c)
Act
d)
Division
81.
What is a character who sheds light on another more important character by clearly implied comparison or contrast? (ex. “Fiery Tybalt” is a foil to the peacemaker Benvolio.)
a)
Antagonist
b)
Protagonist
c)
Foil
d)
Tragic Hero
82.
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem:
There was an old man from Peru
Who dreamed he was eating his shoe.
When he woke in a fright
in the dark of the night
He found that his dream had come true!
a)
ABABA
b)
AABBA
c)
ABBAB
d)
ABAAAB
83.
BENVOLIO
Madam, an hour before the worshipp'd sun
Peer'd forth the golden window of the east,
A troubled mind drave me to walk abroad;
Where, underneath the grove of sycamore
That westward rooteth from the city's side,
So early walking did I see your son:
Towards him I made, but he was ware of me
And stole into the covert of the wood:
I, measuring his affections by my own,
That most are busied when they're most alone,
Pursued my humour not pursuing his,
And gladly shunn'd who gladly fled from me.
MONTAGUE
Many a morning hath he there been seen,
With tears augmenting the fresh morning dew.
Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs;
But all so soon as the all-cheering sun
Should in the furthest east begin to draw
The shady curtains from Aurora's bed,
Away from the light steals home my heavy son,
And private in his chamber pens himself,
Shuts up his windows, locks far daylight out
And makes himself an artificial night:
Black and portentous must this humour prove,
Unless good counsel may the cause remove.
Looking at the highlighted portion, which of the following best translates what Benvolio is saying?
a)
I saw Romeo walking, but he saw me and ran into the woods. I thought it best to not chase after him.
b)
Romeo saw me walking restlessly and hid. When I saw him hiding, I laughed, and he ran away.
c)
Romeo was following me in the early morning hours, but every time I turned to look for him, he hid in the woods. It was weird.
d)
I was having a great morning until I saw Romeo looking gloomy outside the city walls. I chose to ignore him.
84.
A pair of consecutive rhymed lines
a)
couplet
b)
sonnet
c)
blank verse
d)
aside
85.
A long speech delivered by one character who is alone on stage
a)
monologue
b)
soliloquy
c)
aside
86.
The use of clues to prepare the reader or audience for upcoming events; used to create suspense
a)
forecasting
b)
foreshadowing
c)
figurative language
d)
plot cues
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