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English Quarter 1 Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the "mood" of  a story?
a)
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
b)
The time and place of the story.
c)
The summary of events of the story.
d)
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
2.

What helps create mood?

a)

Setting and Atmosphere

b)

Conflict and Resolution

c)

Dialogue and Descriptions

d)

Characterization and Setting

3.
What is the "tone" of a story?
a)
The feeling the passage evokes from the reader
b)
The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject
c)
The time and place of the story
d)
The summary of events in the story
4.

What helps create tone?

a)

Conflict and Resolution

b)

Setting and Atmosphere

c)

Characterization and Setting

d)

Dialogue and Description

5.
"They plan to kill General  Washington." He closed the book, set it on the floor, and leaned forward, his elbows on his knees. "Tell me all" (103). 
What is the tone of the dialogue? 
a)
informal
b)
happy
c)
serious
d)
optomistic
6.
What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).
 
a)
pleased
b)
angry
c)
happy
d)
suspicious
7.

What is the tone of the following text:


The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts.

a)

Gloomy

b)

Confused

c)

Calm

d)

Awed

8.

What is the mood of this passage?


The gym of the high school was brightly decorated. The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was thrown on all the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The Valentine’s dance was about to begin.

a)

Thankful

b)

Surprised

c)

Romantic

d)

Joyous

9.
Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Boom!
b)
No!
c)
Yes!
d)
Go!
10.
Identify the simile
a)
I like apples.
b)
Apples taste sweet.
c)
You're the apple of my eye.
d)
This apple is as sweet as candy.
11.
"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
12.
Identify the metaphor
a)
My heart was a bucket full of joy after all the sweet compliments.
b)
My heart is a muscle.
c)
My heart is like a hand pump pushing blood all throughout my body.
d)
My heart is like a muscle.
13.

Hyperboles are phrases that

a)

compare two unlike things

b)

exaggerate

c)

give person-like qualities to things

d)

have a different meaning than the words.

14.
The moon winked at me through the clouds as if to say I should venture forward.'
What object is being personified in the sentence?
a)
Clouds
b)
Winked
c)
Say
d)
Moon
15.
What is the figurative meaning of 'The moon winked at me through the clouds as if to say I should venture forward.'
a)
The sky looks as thought it going to storm.
b)
The person is afraid of the dark.
c)
A dog wants to go outside to howl at the moon.
d)
The narrator is about to embark on an adventure.
16.

What is the meaning of the following idiom:

He is one tough cookie.

a)

He eats a lot of cookies

b)

He likes cookies

c)

He works hard

17.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
It's time to take your turn.
a)
It's raining cats and dogs
b)
The ball is in your court
c)
Reach for the stars
18.
Which of the following is a euphemism for LYING
a)
Telling a fib
b)
Deviating from the truth
c)
Tell a tall tale
d)
All of the above
19.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry. 
d)
She spits when she talks. 
20.

What are 3 ways authors create suspense? Choose all that apply.

a)

Pacing

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Suspense

d)

Dangerous Action

21.

What is the correct sequence of Plot Mountain?

a)

Rising Action, Exposition, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

b)

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

c)

Resolution, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Exposition

d)

Climax, Rising Action, Exposition, Falling Action, Resolution

22.
A character with a complex personality 
a)
Flat Character
b)
Round Character
23.
This type of character causes a problem or is the problem in the novel.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
24.
This type of character does not change.
a)
Dynamic Character
b)
Static Character
25.
This character  is usually the main character in the story and has a problem to solve.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
26.

An inference is...

a)

Text evidence + what you know

b)

Retelling a text

c)

Making a guess without evidence

d)

Information written directly into the text.

27.
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
a)
What you know about the topic
b)
The topic of the text
c)
The characters in the text
d)
Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
28.
Kariana and Angie are going on a road trip to San Padre Island.  When they arrive, everyone is leaving because of a hurricane.  What type of conflict is this?
a)
Man vs. Man
b)
Man vs. Nature
c)
Man vs. Self
d)
Man vs. Society
29.
David and John have planned a trip to Panama City next week.  When David's mother looked at his grades and saw that he was failing, she told him that he could not go.  What type of conflict is this?
a)
Man vs Man
b)
Man vs Nature
c)
Man vs Self
d)
Man vs. Society
30.
This is a character who changes their personality, attitude, and/or beliefs over time. This change is usually a result of a conflict. 
a)
Protagonist 
b)
Antagonist 
c)
Dynamic character
d)
Static character
31.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
32.

What does the A, C, and E stand for in ACE Paragraph?

a)

Answer, Copy, Evidence

b)

Annotate, Cite, Explain

c)

Annotate, Copy, Evidence

d)

Answer, Cite, Explain

33.

What type of sentence is this?


Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.

a)

complex sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

simple sentence

34.

What type of sentence is this?


If they place first, they might win five hundred dollars.

a)

complex sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

simple sentence

35.

What type of sentence is this?


The second place prize is three hundred dollars, and the third place prize is one hundred dollars.

a)

complex sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

simple sentence

36.

What type of sentence is this?


Their robot can follow a simple path through a maze.

a)

complex sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

simple sentence

37.

What type of sentence is this?


The robot can also sort objects, but it cannot count.

a)

complex sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

simple sentence

38.

What type of sentence is this?


Morgan and Riley cannot wait until it is time for the competition.

a)

complex sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

simple sentence

39.

What type of clause is this?


When I do my homework tonight

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

40.

What type of clause is this?


I will finish my homework tonight

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

41.

What type of clause is this?


Before our Halloween party on Friday

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

42.

What type of clause is this?


When the time changes this week

a)

Independent clause

b)

dependent clause

43.

What type of clause is this?


My mom made my Halloween costume

a)

Independent clause

b)

Dependent clause

44.

When do you put a comma in front of "because"?

a)

Always

b)

Sometimes

c)

Never ever ever ever

45.

What is the best way to fix the sentence?


Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.

a)

Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped, organize the tournament.

b)

Sally, is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.

c)

Sally is captain of the soccer team. She helped organize the tournament.

d)

Correct as is

46.

What is the best way to fix the sentence?


When we returned to the table, we heard squealing and chattering, a family of squirrels had started lunch without us.

a)

When we returned to the table, we heard squealing and chattering, so a family of squirrels had started lunch without us.

b)

When we returned to the table. We heard squealing and chattering. A family of squirrels had started lunch without us.

c)

When we returned to the table, we heard squealing and chattering; a family of squirrels had started lunch without us.

d)

Correct as is

47.

What words indicate a dependent clause?

a)

AAAWWUBBIS

b)

FANBOYS

c)

ACE

d)

STEAL

48.

What do you do if you have missed a day in Mrs. Robertson's class?

a)

Sit there quietly

b)

Check for missing work in the blue pockets

c)

Pretend like you did the work so you don't have to make it up

d)

Never come back

49.

Where does Mrs. Robertson put assignments with no names written on them?

a)

In the garbage

b)

In the toilet

c)

In the gradebook

d)

In the pocket by the door

50.

If Mrs. Robertson doesn't remind us to turn the assignment in, do I still need to be responsible and turn it in?

a)

Yes

b)

Don't choose this answer.