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Spring Semester Test 2019

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To what Does Helena compare love?

a)

a child

b)

a bird

c)

hail

d)

a flower

2.

What does the following line mean?:

"Things base and vile, holding no quality, / Love can transpose to form and dignity

a)

Love changes everything

b)

While other things are vile and worthless, Love is beautiful and dignified

c)

Love can make vile things appear to have great value

d)

Love cannot be contained

3.

Which of the following contains an allusion?

a)

Love looks not with ones eyes, but with the mind

b)

But herein mean I to enrich my pain

c)

Nor hath Love's mind of any judgement taste

d)

And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind

4.

Which of the following can be supported with details from the text?

a)

Hermia is in love with Demetrius

b)

Hermia deliberately attracted Demetrius's attention

c)

Before he met Hermia, Demetrius pledged his love to Helena

d)

Demetrius loves Hermia because is is far more beautiful than Helena

5.

Which of the following can be supported with details from the text?

a)

Hermia is in love with Demetrius

b)

Hermia deliberately attracted Demetrius's attention

c)

Before he met Hermia, Demetrius pledged his love to Helena

d)

Demetrius loves Hermia because is is far more beautiful than Helena

6.

Which of the following statements best summarizes Helena's description of Love?

a)

Love is beautiful and dignified

b)

Love is blind, irrational, and childish

c)

Love is patient and kind

d)

Love is based on what we see

7.

At the end of the passage, what has Helena resolved to do?

a)

Forget her obsession and send Demetrius running after Hermia

b)

Appeal to Demetrius's logic by listing the reasons she is a better choice

c)

Collect a monetary reward for telling Demetrius where Hermia is

d)

Win Demetrius back by helping him find Hermia

8.

What is ironic about Helena's criticizing Demetrius's obsession with Hermia?

a)

She is just as obsessed with Demetrius as he is with Hermia

b)

Hermia is unaware of Demetrius's obsession

c)

Demetris is unaware that Helena is obsessed with her

d)

Helena believes she is more beautiful than Hermia

9.

Helena says, "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind." Which of the following interpretations can best be supported with details from the text?

a)

Love is based on logical evidence (the mind) not beauty (the eye)

b)

Love does not appeal to logical, visible evidence (the eye); it appeals to the illogical imagination (the mind)

c)

Love is based on beauty (the eye) not logical evidence (the mind)

d)

Love is based on visible characteristics (the eye) not on imagination (the mind)

10.

Which of the following lines contains a metaphor?

a)

"And when this hail some heat from Hermia felt, / So he dissolved and show'rs of oaths did melt"

b)

"He will not know what all but he do know. / And he errs, doting on Hermia's eyes"

c)

"Then to the wood will he to-morrow night /Persue her..."

d)

"How happy some o'er other some can be! / Through Athens I am thought as fair as she."

11.

Which two descriptions describe Titania?

a)

Queen of the Fairies

b)

Loves Demetrius

c)

Engaged to Theseus

d)

Fights with Oberon over her "little changeling boy"

12.

Which two descriptions describe Oberon?

a)

Engaged to Hippolyta

b)

King of the Fairies

c)

Plots with Puck to cast a spell on his wife

d)

King of Athens

13.

Which two descriptions describe Theseus?

a)

Hermia's father

b)

King of Athens

c)

King of the Fairies

d)

Engaged to Hippolyta

14.

Which two descriptions describe Hippolyta?

a)

Married to Oberon

b)

Engaged to Theseus

c)

Queen of the Amazons

d)

Hermia's father

15.

Which two descriptions describe Egeus?

a)

Hermia's father

b)

King of the Fairies

c)

Insists that Hermia marries Demetrius

d)

Engaged to Hippolyta

16.

Helena is in love with Demetrius and is Hermia's best friend.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Lysander is chosen by Egeus to marry Hermia.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Demetrius is in love with Hermia and plans to run away with her to his aunt's house in the woods.

a)

True

b)

False

19.
. What is most notable about most of Bottom’s lines in the whole play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream? 
a)
He is a noble and wise man.
b)
He is constantly praising others.
c)
He often breaks out into song.
d)
He often misuses words.
20.
Why does Puck impersonate Lysander and Demetrius after the two men run in the woods to fight?
a)
So the two will fall asleep & the spell can be reversed.
b)
So the two will become so enraged they kill one another.
c)
So the two will see one another & forget why they are angry.
d)
So the two will become lost, give up, & head home.
21.
 Titania finally gives Oberon what he wants and in return he...
a)
He marries Helena. 
b)
He plays Pyramus for Theseus.
c)
He “releases” her from the magic flower spell.
d)
He loves Hermia.
22.

Where did Shakespeare attend school?

a)

King Edward VI, Grammar School

b)

London Academy

c)

Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School

d)

St. Andrew's School

23.

How many sonnets did he write?

a)

100

b)

154

c)

80

d)

74

24.

What year did Shakespeare die?

a)

1616

b)

2016

c)

1584

d)

1687

25.

Shakespeare wrote four different genres. What were they?

a)

Tragedy, Comedy, Histories, and Poems

b)

Mysteries and Poems

c)

Tragedy, Mystery, and Science Ficiton

d)

Fantasy, Drama, Poetry, and Historical Fiction.

26.
What had Meg heard about when she went to the Post Office to pick up the mail?
a)
A dog had stolen some pies
b)
A tramp had stolen some pies
c)
A dog had stolen some sheets
d)
A tramp had stolen some sheets
27.
What did Meg find when she went down to the kitchen in the middle of the night?
a)
Dennys and Sandy snacking
b)
Charles Wallace preparing cocoa
c)
Her father snacking
d)
Charles Wallace talking to a ghost
28.
Which of the following is not true about Calvin O'Keefe?
a)
He is fourteen but in the eleventh grade.
b)
He plays on the basketball team because he's tall.
c)
He is just like everyone else in his family.
d)
He thought Charles Wallace was a moron before he met him.
29.
Mrs. Murry explains that Meg and her father used to play ______  games, so she knows a lot of shortcuts and doesn't do things the long way like her teachers want her to do.
a)
Science
b)
Technology
c)
Engineering
d)
Math
30.
At school, Meg is cluelessness about __________ and __________.
a)
math, English
b)
geography, English
c)
math, science
d)
economics, English
31.
Mrs. Whatsit tells them that they're on a different planet and that they got there by _________.
a)
screaming
b)
dancing
c)
blinking
d)
tessering
32.
Calvin doesn't know why he bothers to call home because...
a)
His parents wouldn't notice if he didn't call.
b)
His mom just got a cell phone and never uses the home phone anymore. 
c)
His parents don't speak English. 
d)
His parents don't have an answering machine. 
33.
Who has been fighting against the Dark Thing?
a)
American Army
b)
Many well-known people like Jesus, Ghandi, and Michelangelo 
c)
All the children of the whole world
d)
Every single person across the whole universe
34.
How old is Mrs. Whatsit? 
a)
Over 2 billion years
b)
40 years
c)
You never ask a lady that!
d)
No one ever knows
35.
What does the Happy Medium show them?
a)
The Dark Thing
b)
The Bad Man
c)
The people who are fighting
d)
The whole entire galaxy
36.
What does the man with red eyes serve the children?
a)
chicken and rice
b)
a turkey dinner
c)
ham with vegetables
d)
cake and candy
37.
At the end of Chapter 7 Charles Wallace
a)
escapes
b)
lets the man enter his mind
c)
returns home
d)
goes off by himself
38.

Why must Meg be the one to save Charles Wallace?

a)

nobody else wants to do it

b)

Calvin lost his ability to communicate

c)

her father is hurt by Charles Wallace's behavior

d)

she is the closes to Charles Wallace

39.

Identify a characteristic of the Black Thing

a)

I have become overpowered by IT

b)

Meg has to battle me!

c)

I am the prime coordinator on Camazotz.

d)

I am pure evil!

40.

Identify the character the man with the red eyes

a)

I am the prime coordinator on Camazotz

b)

Meg has to battle me!

c)

I am the only one who can save Charles Wallace!

d)

I am pure evil!

41.

What is the conflict or problem of the story?

a)

Mr. Murry must find a way back to Mars

b)

Mrs. Murry misses Mr. Murry

c)

Meg has to try to get better grades

d)

Meg has to figure out a way to reunite her family.

42.

What event occurs in the plot's exposition?

a)

Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which visit after the big return.

b)

Meg has trouble in school.

c)

Meg, Charles, Father and Calvin land in the twin’s garden.

d)

Meg saves Charles with the love in her heart

43.

Which event represents the resolution of this novel?

a)

The Mrs. W’s return to earth for a brief visit.

b)

Meg, Charles Wallace, Father, and Calvin land in the twins’ vegetable garden.

c)

Meg tessers back to Lxchel.

d)

Charles Wallace and Meg embrace.

44.

Which is the BEST summary of what Mr. Murry learned during his experience?

a)

Children should be respectful to their parents.

b)

It is very dangerous to play with time and space.

c)

The Mrs. W’s are not very talented or helpful.

d)

Mrs. Murry was very wrong about the experiment.

45.

What was ITs biggest mistake?

a)

IT said Mrs. Whatsit hates Meg

b)

IT said Mrs. Murry never gave money to charity

c)

IT said Meg would never make any money

d)

IT said Meg looked funny in the glasses

46.

What is Mrs. Whatsit’s parting gift to Meg?

a)

the gift of charity

b)

the gift of love

c)

the gift of forgiveness

d)

the gift of friendship

47.

Why did Meg choose the name “Aunt Beast”?

a)

she is upset with her mother and wants to replace her

b)

Her father recommended it

c)

because it reminds her of her Mrs. Which

d)

because it is affectionate, but not as endearing as “mother

48.

Which is NOT a characteristic of Meg’s tessering experience

a)

She feels like she is lying in a field of rusty grass.

b)

It sounds like Calvin and her father are talking through

ice.

c)

Her heart is beating fast, and she feels hot and sweaty.

d)

she feels very confused

49.

What form does IT take?

a)

a dismembered brain

b)

the man with red eyes

c)

a black cloud

d)

a horse with wings

50.

How does Charles Wallace act towards his father

a)

he is happy to see him

b)

he is rude

c)

he is shy

d)

he is curious

51.
Which of the following describes the setting of the novel?
a)
1890's in the Yukon Territory in Alaska and Canada
b)
1849 in the California Gold Rush
c)
1800's in the frozen tundra of Siberia
d)
1790's in the jungles of the Amazon
52.
Which character was Buck's first owner, a wealthy plantation owner in California
a)
John Thornton
b)
Charles
c)
Hal
d)
Judge Miller
53.
This character teaches Buck the "Law of the Club"
a)
Judge Miller
b)
The Man in the Red Sweater
c)
Perrault
d)
Charles
54.
A good-natured Newfoundland, this dog's death teaches Buck his first lesson in how to survive.
a)
Dave
b)
Spitz
c)
Dolly
d)
Curly
55.
The protagonist of the story, this character undergoes a transformation from "civilized" to "wild"
a)
Spitz
b)
John Thornton
c)
Sol-leks
d)
Buck
56.
The character's act of treachery, stealing to pay his gambling debts, is responsible for Buck's changing lifestyle.
a)
Judge Miller
b)
John Thornton
c)
Hal
d)
Manuel
57.
What was Buck's role on Judge Miller's plantation
a)
He was a pampered house dog
b)
He was the "King" of the plantation
c)
He was a kennel dog, kept for working
d)
He was a working dog with no time for sport or play
58.
How does Buck hunt the moose?
a)
He teams up with his wolf "brother"
b)
He chooses the smallest and weakest in the herd
c)
He pursues the moose tirelessly, never giving up
d)
He uses a surprise attack that the moose is too slow to react to
59.
How does Buck react to what he finds when he returns to camp?
a)
He lies down and refuses to move
b)
He runs away, back to civilization
c)
He joins the Yee-hats in their hunt
d)
He turns into a savage beast, and attacks the Yee-Hats
60.
How is Buck both a static character?
a)
He is dominant at the beginning and end of the book
b)
He is civilized at the beginning and ending of the book
c)
He is savage and wild at the beginning and the end of the book
d)
He is submissive at the beginning and the end of the book
61.
How does Buck show his love for John Thornton?
a)
He brings him meat that he has hunted
b)
He licks and "kisses" his face
c)
He fake "bites" John's hand
d)
He waits at camp for John to return
62.
What is Buck's biggest fear when living with John Thornton?
a)
That he will be forced to pull the sled across the Yukon again
b)
That John will pass out of his life as other masters have
c)
That John will punish him and leave him with no food
d)
That John will return him to Judge Miller
63.
Why does Buck refuse to move when Hal demands he stand and pull the sled at John Thornton's camp?
a)
He senses danger and wants to avoid disaster
b)
He is lazy and does not want to pull the sled any longer
c)
He is wants to stay and play with John Thornton's other dogs
d)
He is angry because he has been moved to the front of the sled
64.
What happens when Dave becomes weak and ill?
a)
He refuses to stop pulling the sled
b)
He is shot and put out of his misery
c)
He is unharnessed, but follows the sled on his own
d)
All of these answers
65.
Identify the author of the novel, The Call of the Wild
a)
John Thornton
b)
Oscar Wilde
c)
Jack London
d)
Judge Miller
66.
What does the "fang" represent in the Law of the Fang?
a)
The fight for survival
b)
Importance of good dental hygeine
67.
What does the "club" represent in the Law of the Club"
a)
Dominance of man who must be obeyed
b)
Cruelty of man
c)
Importance of being a part of a pack
d)
Discipline needed to run a sled team
68.
What is one theme or central idea from the novel?
a)
Primitive instincts are stronger than the laws of civilization
b)
Only the strongest survive
c)
In order to succeed, you can never give up
d)
All of these answers
69.
What is the climax of the book, when Buck resolves his internal conflict?
a)
When Buck defeats Spitz
b)
When Buck wins the bet for John Thornton
c)
When Buck kills the moose
d)
When Buck attacks the YeeHats and joins the wolf pack
70.
Which is an example of Buck's external conflict?
a)
Dog vs. Nature
b)
Dog Vs. Man
c)
Dog vs Dog
d)
All of these choices
71.
How is Buck a dynamic character?
a)
He changes from savage to civilized
b)
He changes from strong to weak
c)
He changes from dominant to submissive
d)
He changes from civilized to wild and savage
72.
What happens between Buck and Spitz
a)
They battle for dominance, both wanting to lead the sled and team
b)
They become partners, leading the sled team together
c)
They become lifelong friends, sharing love and affection
d)
They battle in competition for John Thornton's love
73.
How does being put in the harness change Dave and Sol-leks?
a)
They become depressed  and refuse to pull
b)
They are angry and chew through the straps
c)
They are eager to work and proud to pull the sled
d)
They are lazy and look for ways to avoid working
74.
What lesson does Buck learn from the Man in the Red Sweater?
a)
How to play dead to avoid punishment
b)
That the man with the club must be obeyed
c)
To placate or try to win over men
d)
Not to steal food or fight other dogs
75.
After being infected with rabies, this dog goes mad and attacks Buck
a)
Spitz
b)
Sol-leks
c)
Dolly
d)
Dave
76.
What is the name of the protagonist (main character)
a)
Silas
b)
Mother
c)
Matilda
d)
Polly
77.
What business does Matilda's family own?
a)
A small printing shop.
b)
A restaurant
c)
A coffee house
d)
A hotel.
78.
Eliza is Matilda's family's slave who works in the coffeehouse.
a)
True
b)
False
79.
How did Matilda's father die?
a)
He fell from a Bridge.
b)
He fell from a boat.
c)
He fell off of a carriage.
d)
He fell off of the house.
80.
Why doesn't Polly show up?
a)
She hears rumors about the fever and is scared to leave the house.
b)
Her parents decided she is going to marry a wealthy businessman.  
c)
She was too busy flirting with Matthew, the blacksmith's son. 
d)
She died overnight suddenly.
81.
Which of the following words could not be used to describe Mother?
a)
Caring
b)
Direct
c)
Busy
d)
Irritated
82.
What year does the story take place in?
a)
1792
b)
1793
c)
1794
d)
1795
83.
What is the city of the story?
a)
Orlando
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Washington
d)
Miami
84.

Who is King George?

a)

a customer at the coffeehouse

b)

a friend of Grandfather's

c)

a parrot

d)

the family cat

85.
Why does Mother throw a book at Mattie? 
a)
She wants her to read
b)
She wants her to be scared
c)
She doesn't want her to be sick
d)
undecided
86.
What color are Mother's eyes?
a)
Blue
b)
Black
c)
Brown
d)
Green
87.
Who will care for Mother while Mattie and Grandfather go to the country?
a)
Eliza
b)
Lucille
c)
Dr. Peale
d)
Nobody 
88.
What does the doctor suggest will help mother?
a)
Drain her blood
b)
Make her excercise
c)
Make her dance
d)
Send her to the country
89.

What society did a lot to help Fever victims in the city?

a)

Dead Poets Society

b)

Society of Physicians

c)

Free African Society

90.

What liquid did the people caring for the sick wash everything with?

a)

Orange Juice

b)

Tea

c)

Vinegar

91.
Who does Nell cry out for?
a)
Eliza
b)
Mother Smith
c)
Her mother
d)
Mattie
92.
How does Mattie keep the children out of the kitchen when she and Eliza are cooking?
a)
She gives them the butter churn.
b)
She threatens them.
c)
She gives them crayons.
d)
She gives them snacks.
93.
Does the Doctor prove that Mattie's Mom has the fever?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
d)
undecided
94.
What felt upside down to Mattie?  
a)
Being in a coffeehouse
b)
Giving her mother a bath
c)
Sipping tea with Eliza
d)
undecided
95.

All of the following are words that describe Nathaniel except

a)

caring

b)

playful

c)

confident

d)

rude

96.

What did Matilda hope to have extra money for at the market?

a)

eggs

b)

lemons

c)

hard candy

d)

hard cheese

97.

Why does the church bell ring?

a)

because it is Sunday

b)

it rings every hour

c)

it rings once a day

d)

another person has died

98.

Why did Mother want to send Mattie to the Ludingtons' farm?

a)

to pick up food for the coffeehouse

b)

for a vacation to the country

c)

to stay away from the fever outbreak

d)

to look for a suitable husband

99.

Why didn't Mother and Eliza talk to Mattie when she was in the kitchen?

a)

They were mad at her for yelling at Mother

b)

They did talk to her

c)

Eliza doesn't like Mattie

d)

There was too much work to be done

100.

Who suggested that Polly died from Yellow Fever?

a)

King George

b)

Mr. Carris

c)

the doctor

d)

Grandfather

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