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English II First 9 Weeks Pre-Test

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Imagery is language that creates a picture.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
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
3.
Which on 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
4.
Uses like or as to compare two unlike things
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia 
5.
On their wedding day, the groom gave his bride a bouquet of red roses. What do the red roses symbolize?
a)
 his love for his bride
b)
her favorite flower
c)
life
d)
power
6.
Red is used for Valentine's Day decorations. Why is this color chosen?
a)
It is vivid.
b)
It represents love.
c)
It is the color of roses.
d)
It represents the chosen one.
7.
The use of an image or an object to stand for something else 
a)
Imagery
b)
Symbolism
c)
Theme
d)
Denotation
8.
Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?
a)
To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject
b)
To show the importance of symbols
9.
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
a)
pronouns like I, my and him are used
b)
the author is addressing the reader
c)
the narrator is not in the story
d)
pronouns like I, my and we are used
10.
A personal narrative is written in ______ person point of view.
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
any
11.
 I will go to the movies tomorrow
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person
12.
Jane wanted her cousins to go see the new Batman movie with her, but none of them wanted to go.
a)
internal
b)
external
13.
All the way to school, Nelson felt upset with himself. "Why had he played video games all night instead of studying for his Algebra test?"
a)
internal
b)
external
14.
The snarling dog placed himself between his master and the angry postman.
a)
internal
b)
external
15.
Mark's wheelchair could not fit through the entrance to the store so he had to wait outside.
a)
internal
b)
external
16.
The band played as loud as a sonic boom.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
eardrums
17.
Simile or Metaphor?
My brother was boiling mad.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
18.
When two unlike things are being compared using like or as, it is called a
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
19.
A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as' is:
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
20.
Fruit is fuel for healthy body. 
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Alliteration 
21.
The snow was a blanket covering the ground.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
fuzzy
22.
Simile or Metaphor?
She is as thin as a toothpick.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
23.

Round characters are

a)

characters that have little details.

b)

characters who are in conflict with the protagonist.

c)

characters that are not fully developed.

d)

characters that are described in-depth.

24.

Flat characters are

a)

fully developed characters.

b)

characters who highlight the differences of other characters.

c)

characters that are not developed well.

d)

characters that the author shows his/her thoughts.

25.

What is the key word when determining between static and dynamic characters?

a)

change

b)

color

c)

focused

d)

balance

26.

A character who does not go through internal changes, is

a)

dynamic

b)

static

c)

flat

d)

round

27.

A character that undergoes internal changes between the beginning and end of a story, is

a)

dynamic

b)

static

c)

flat

d)

round

28.

What is the purpose of the foil character?

a)

to serve as the stereotypical character

b)

to show that the protagonist is a "good guy"

c)

to help the readers understand the purpose of the antagonist

d)

to enhance another character through contrast

29.

The main character is usually the ___________________________.

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

flat character

d)

static character

30.
The character or force in conflict with the protagonist
a)
flat
b)
antagonist
c)
dynamic
d)
minor
31.

Denotation is a word's ____________.

a)

Literal, dictionary definition

b)

Emotional meaning

c)

synonym

d)

antonym

32.
Connotation is a word's ___________.
a)
synonym
b)
emotional meaning
c)
antonym
d)
Literal, dictionary definition.
33.
The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
34.
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
35.
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
36.
McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
37.
Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
38.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gathering--mob
a)
gathering
b)
mob
39.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
chuckle--snicker
a)
chuckle
b)
snicker
40.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
petite--puny
a)
petite
b)
puny
41.
connotation
a)
definition of a word
b)
feeling of a word
c)
positive
d)
negative
42.
Glittering has a _____ connotation.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
cheeseballs
43.
Gold has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
frisbees
44.
Sad has a _____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
green eggs and ham

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