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Midterm Review for English 11

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How would allusion be defined?

a)

a reference to a famous person, place, or event

b)

words that involve one of the five senses

c)

two lines working as a unit

d)

a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds

2.
What is NOT a method to determine a character's traits?
a)
The characters thoughts
b)
The narrator's comments about the character
c)
The character's actions
d)
The narrator's comments about the setting
3.

Allusion or Not an Allusion?

a)

Allusion

b)

Not an allusion

4.

Which of the following is not an example of an allusion?

a)

his wife was his Achille's heel

b)

he lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's

c)

she transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.

d)

we'll miss him so much because he was the best dog ever.

5.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
“‘Jane is a cruel person,’ she said.’”
b)
“As Jane walked past the box labeled ‘Free Puppies,’ she furtively glanced around her, then gave the box a swift kick.”
c)
“I yawned, trying to keep my eyes open in the meeting. I reached for my coffee cup and was disappointed to realize it was empty.”dark the circles under my green eyes had become.”
d)
“Bill sighed as he looked at the offer of a gym membership. He really should join. But just thinking about it made beads of sweat collect at the top of his bald spot.”
6.

Which of the following is true about allusions?

a)

allusions are written in quotation marks

b)

allusions are always started as a comparison, as in 'He was as strong as Hercules.'

c)

allusions are indicated references that may sometimes be obvious and sometimes obscure

d)

all of the above

7.

What type of poetry did Langston Hughes write?

a)

Blank Verse

b)

Harlem Renaissance

c)

Imagist Poetry

d)

Pastoral

8.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
Jeff was compassionate when it came to taking care of his nephews.
b)
Jeff spoke gently to his nephews and catered to their needs.
c)
Jeff gave his nephews a big hug when he saw them.
d)
Jeff always asked about how his nephews were doing.
9.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
“Bill was short and fat, and his bald spot was widening with every passing year.”
b)
“‘Jane is a cruel person,’ she said.’”
c)
“I looked in the mirror and saw how dark the circles under my green eyes had become.”
d)
“Bill sighed as he looked at the offer of a gym membership. He really should join. But just thinking about it made beads of sweat collect at the top of his bald spot.”
10.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Iman sat down and brushed back her raven black hair.
a)
Direct
b)
Indirect
11.

Allusion or Not an Allusion?

a)

Not an allusion

b)

Allusion

12.
Everybody (was-were) asked to be quiet.
a)
was
b)
were
13.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
He tapped his foot anxiously.
b)
"I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.
c)
Frank was a shy, quiet person.
d)
Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.
14.
Determine the method of characterization in the following excerpt: "Dana waters her house plants every single day," said Joyce.
a)
Thoughts and feelings of the character
b)
Appearance of the character.
c)
Comments made by other characters.
d)
Actions of the character.
15.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Larry looked lethargic.
a)
Direct
b)
Indirect
16.

What type of poetry with Ezra Pound write?

a)

Pastoral

b)

Harlem Renaissance

c)

Imagist

d)

Blank Verse

17.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
When Gill passed gas in class, his face turned red.
a)
Direct
b)
Indirect
18.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
b)
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test and she tugged her hair anxiously. 
c)
Marcia was a nervous person.
d)
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
19.
"She was average height with hair the color of burning embers and eyes that were light brown with flecks of green adding to their brightness."
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
c)
Both
20.

Which quality describes an Imagist poem?

a)

references to politics

b)

written in blank verse

c)

focus on rural life

d)

images that create emotion

21.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Mrs. Gwizdala forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag.
a)
Direct
b)
Indirect
22.
Imagery is language that creates a picture.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Determine the method of characterization in the following excerpt: Diane looked towards the door, biting her nails and fidgeting with her keys.
a)
Actions of the character.
b)
Thoughts/Feelings of the character.
c)
Comments by other characters.
d)
Comments from the narrator.
24.
Vivid description of things seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted
a)
Theme
b)
Sensory Details 
c)
Imagery 
d)
Sound Devices
25.
Sixty days (is-are) not enough time to complete the project.
a)
is
b)
are
26.
All of the workers (is-are) receiving their bonus.
a)
is
b)
are
27.
In a marathon, few of the starters (finishes-finish) the race.
a)
finishes
b)
finish
28.
What is satire?
a)
The use of literary devices to create cinematic, rich images
b)
The use of incongruity, irony, parody, exaggeration to mock vices and folly
c)
The use of personification and metaphor to create a unified tone and theme
d)
A form of zeitgeist
29.

What type of poetry did Robert Frost write?

a)

Pastoral

b)

Imagist

c)

Blank Verse

d)

Harlem Renaissance

30.
One of my friends (believe-believes) in E.S.P.
a)
believes
b)
believe
31.

Identify the two main types of conflict.

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

Exterior Confflict

c)

External Conflict

d)

Interior Conflict

32.
How does satire attempt to improve individuals or society?
a)
By modeling correct thought and behavior
b)
By ridiculing flaws and follies
c)
By praising achievements and honors
d)
By explicitly explaining the difference between right and wrong
33.
The girls and Louise (doesn’t-don’t) want to drive that long distance.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
34.
The box of apples, oranges, and pears (is-are) on the porch.
a)
is
b)
are
35.
Measles (is-are) a disease most children experience.
a)
is
b)
are
36.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
37.
The main purpose of Satire is to...
a)
Agree with something
b)
Make people laugh
c)
Criticize something
d)
To bring about change
38.
On our street, on each side (is-are) many tall trees
a)
is
b)
are
39.

When a character has a problem with the weather, what kind of conflict is this?

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

40.

When a character struggles with his own thoughts and ideas, what kind of conflict is this?

a)

External Conflict

b)

Internal Conflict

41.

When a character has to decide between right and wrong, what kind of conflict is this?

a)

External Conflict

b)

Internal Conflict

42.
James got invited to his best friend's birthday party. It was the same night as the biggest Cardinals game of the season.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
43.
The principal and her husband (is-are) honored guests
a)
is
b)
are
44.
A man on the bus was yelling at the bus driver for not getting him to his destination on time.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
45.

Select all the possible answers below that are examples of External Conflict

a)

When a character has an argument or disagreement with another character.

b)

When a character disagrees with the values, laws, or beliefs of a group.

c)

When a character develops an internal struggle between his thoughts and ideas.

d)

When a character has a problem with outside forces like weather or land.

46.
Katie is very nervous about going to middle school and wishes she could stay in elementary school for another year or two.
a)
Internal
b)
External
47.
The value of cars and motorcycles (has-have) increased.
a)
has
b)
have
48.
Natalie is the best kicker on her college football team, but is not allowed to play professionally because she is a girl.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
49.
Harry accidentally steps on an ant hill and hundreds of ants swarm onto his feet.
a)
Internal
b)
External
50.

What is being idealized in this pastoral poem?

a)

life in the countryside

b)

life in the city

c)

life of a young man

d)

life of a young woman

51.
When the current setting is interupted to go back in time to learn more about a character or a situation, it is called...
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
52.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
53.
The use of clues or hints to suggest something is going to happen in the future is called ....
a)
foreshadow
b)
flashback
54.
Lightening streaked across the greenish-black sky yet, the air was oddly still. When the warning siren shrieked, the family knew that they should head for the storm cellar.
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
55.
The smell of homemade chocolate chip cookies conjured up the image of Susan's grandmother standing in a flour-covered apron.
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
56.
What is the definition of an "external" conflict?
a)
An issue between a character and an outside force.
b)
A problem within the exposition of a story.
c)
A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
d)
A problem caused by the protagonist.
57.
What is the purpose of a flashback?
a)
To introduce the reader to all of the characters.
b)
To give the reader a hint at what is going to happen in the future.
c)
To give the reader background information to learn more about a character or a situation.
d)
To give the reader the setting of the story.
58.
What is the purpose of foreshadowing?
a)
To give the reader a hint at what is going to happen in the future.
b)
To give the reader background information to learn more about a character or a situation.
c)
To introduce the reader to all of the characters.
d)
To give the reader the setting of the story.
59.
Interrupts the chronological order of the story
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
60.
Arrangement of beats in a line of poetry.
a)
meter
b)
simile
c)
haiku
d)
sonnet
61.
treating something nonhuman like it's human
a)
personification
b)
metonymy
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
62.
What is the narrator of a poem called?
a)
Author
b)
Speaker
c)
Narrator
d)
Main character
63.
What is "alliteration" ?
a)
The use of synonyms.
b)
Words that sound alike.
c)
An exaggeration.
d)
The repetition of a beginning letter sound.
64.
the formation of a word from the sound for which it is named
a)
syntesthesia
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
assonance
d)
litotes
65.
comparison of two unlike things
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
metonymy
d)
litotes
66.
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
67.
What device is a comparison of two unlike things which says one thing IS another?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
68.
What device assigns human qualities to a non-living thing?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Idiom
69.
What device is a comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as" ?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Hyberbole
70.
Your beauty was a web of frail delight
a)
Simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
71.
What device is used here:
Good as gold
Busy bee
Living the life
a)
Personification
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Alliteration
d)
Rhyme
72.
What device is used here:
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary..."
a)
Refrain
b)
Rhyme
c)
Meter
d)
Simile
73.

poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter

a)

blank verse

b)

free verse

c)

sonnet

d)

ballad

74.

poetry that has no regular meter or rhyme scheme

a)

blank verse

b)

free verse

c)

iambic pentameter

d)

prose

75.

language that speaks to the senses

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

imagery

c)

prose

d)

personification

76.
poetry that lacks a regular rhythmical pattern or meter
a)
myth
b)
free verse
c)
objective
d)
onomatopoeia
77.

What is significant about free verse poetry?

a)

it has to rhyme

b)

it has to be a certain length

c)

it does not have to have a certain structure or rhyming pattern

d)

it has to be written with proper punctuation

78.

Which of the following is an example of a SIMILE?

a)

The sunset was as red as a firetruck.

b)

The sunset was a red firetruck.

c)

The sunset was red.

d)

The sunset was red and yellow.

79.

Which is of the following is an example of a METAPHOR?

a)

Seth is as smart as an encyclopedia.

b)

Seth is tremendously smart.

c)

Seth is an encyclopedia.

d)

Seth is smart like an encyclopedia.

80.

Which of the following is an example of PERSONIFICATION?

a)

The leaves rustled in the wind.

b)

The wind whistled through the trees.

c)

The wind caused the tree to lose some branches.

d)

The tree branch crashed down in the wind.

81.
u /
a)
iamb
b)
trochee
c)
spondee
d)
dactyl
82.
/ u
a)
iamb
b)
trochee
c)
spondee
d)
dactyl
83.
/ /
a)
iamb
b)
trochee
c)
spondee
d)
dactyl
84.
Iambic
a)
unstressed stressed
b)
stressed unstressed
c)
unstressed unstressed stressed
d)
stressed unstressed unstressed
85.
How many feet are in a pentameter?
a)
10
b)
11
c)
4
d)
5
86.
If a line has five feet (10 syllables), it is...
a)
A pentagon
b)
Pentameter
c)
Quatrain
d)
Quintet
87.
Which of the following is Iambic Pentameter? 
a)
U /  U /  U /  U /  U / 
b)
/ U  / U  / U  / U  / U 
c)
U U / U U / U U /  U U / 
d)
U / U / U / U /
88.

The Harlem Renaissance spanned which decade?

a)

1900s

b)

1910s

c)

1920s

d)

1930s

89.

The Harlem Renaissance can best be described as

a)

an organization created to help promote African-American businesses

b)

a period of great achievement by African American writers, artists, and performers

c)

a movement that sought to draw people back to the inner cities

d)

a relief program to provide jobs for minority workers

90.

The Great Migration refers to

a)

The movement of African Americans from the south to the north

b)

The movement of African Americans from the north to the south

c)

The spread of African culture after slavery ended

d)

The advocacy of political union of all the indigenous inhabitants of Africa

91.

The Harlem Renaissance influenced American society by

a)

establishing government programs to assist African Americans

b)

encouraging urban renewal projects in major American cities

c)

ending racial segregation of public facilities

d)

increasing awareness of African American contributions to American culture

92.

Every person should bring [___________] pet to the veterinarian for yearly appointments.

a)

their

b)

its

c)

his or her

d)

those

93.

The can of tomatoes was placed on [____] shelf.

a)

its

b)

it's

c)

their

94.

Kathy and Jane were heading to [____] dorm room.

a)

their

b)

his or her

c)

its

d)

her

95.

What is the antecedent? Nobody was able to complete his or her test.

a)

Nobody

b)

his

c)

his or her

d)

was able

96.

What is the antecedent? All of the birds were flying around their cages.

a)

birds

b)

all

c)

cages

d)

their

97.

What is the pronoun in this sentence? Susan knew she needed to buy the shoes today.

a)

Susan

b)

she

c)

the

d)

shoes

98.

What is the pronoun in this sentence? The volunteers needed to reach their evacuation location.

a)

volunteers

b)

needed

c)

their

d)

evacuation

99.

The Great Gatsby, an American classic, was thrilling [___] readers.

a)

their

b)

his or her

c)

its

100.
Neither, either, and each are ___________
a)
singular
b)
plural
101.
Words ending in "one," "body," and "thing" are ___________
a)
singular
b)
plural
102.
a word or phrase to which a pronoun refers (the word it replaced)
a)
verb
b)
adjective
c)
antecedent
d)
parallel
103.
How should source citations be ordered on the works cited page?
a)
Alphabetically by first item of each citation
b)
By the order in which they appear in the paper.
c)
Randomly according to whim
d)
Sources should never be cited on a works cited page
104.
The title for the works cited page should be
a)
centered on the page and bolded.
b)
centered on the page and underlined.
c)
centered on the page and italicized.
d)
centered on the page with the first letter of each word capitalized.
105.
It is not necessary to cite a summarized source as long as you don't quote verbatim from the text.
a)
True
b)
False
106.
How many sources are required in a Works Cited page?
a)
A minimum of 2
b)
At least 3
c)
As many as are used in the paper or presenation.
d)
A minimum of 4
107.
MLA stands for what?
a)
Many Liars Anonymous
b)
Modern Language Association
c)
My Library's Awesome
d)
Multiple Large Aardvarks
108.
Hanging indent is when everything is indented except for
a)
the last line
b)
the second line
c)
the first line
d)
the last name
109.
Sources in a Works Cited should be bulleted or numbered to make it easier for readers to find the sources.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
110.
The statement that explains the topic you have researched and written about is the ________________.
a)
Theory Statement
b)
Introduction Statement
c)
Conclusion Statement
d)
Thesis Statement
111.

An in-text citation contains the author's last name and page number.

a)

True

b)

False

112.

Contractions should be used in an academic paper

a)

True

b)

False

113.

Academic writing should be written in the third person

a)

True

b)

False

114.

One should avoid using slang in academic writing

a)

True

b)

False

115.

What is the proper structure of an argumentative paper

a)

Intro, opposing body paragraph, supporting body paragraph, supporting body paragraph, conclusion

b)

Intro, Supporting BP, Opposing BP, Supporting BP, Conclusion

c)

Intro, Supporting BP, Supporting BP, Opposing BP, Conclusion

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