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Spring Semester Test

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens

a)

irony

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

symbolism

e)

simile

2.

A comparison without using like or as

a)

irony

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

symbolism

e)

simile

3.

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

a)

irony

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

symbolism

e)

simile

4.

A device in literature where an object represents an idea.

a)

irony

b)

metaphor

c)

personfication

d)

symbolism

e)

simile

5.

comparison using like or as

a)

irony

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

symbolism

e)

simile

6.

The context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.

a)

irony

b)

personfication

c)

setting

d)

simile

e)

symbolism

7.

Central idea of a work of literature

a)

theme

b)

tragedy

c)

inference

d)

oxymoron

e)

objective summary

8.

A serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character

a)

theme

b)

tragedy

c)

inference

d)

oxymoron

e)

opinion

9.

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

a)

tragedy

b)

theme

c)

inference

d)

opinion

e)

oxymoron

10.

A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.

a)

theme

b)

tragedy

c)

inference

d)

oxymoron

e)

opinion

11.

a summary of a piece of literature that is completely objective, without bias.

a)

tragedy

b)

theme

c)

objective summary

d)

opinion

e)

oxymoron

12.

A belief or view about something

a)

opinion

b)

objective summary

c)

theme

d)

oxymoron

e)

theme

13.

What was Friar Laurence's reasoning for marrying Romeo and Juliet? He hoped it would end the feud between the families.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

when the audience knows something the characters do not

a)

dramatic irony

b)

situational irony

c)

verbal irony

15.

How did Romeo find out about the Capulet party? Romeo read the invitation list for the Capulet servant, Peter.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

How did wealth play a role in Elizabethan Era marriages? Marriages were frequently arranged so that both families would benefit financially.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Sentence+comma+FANBOYS+ Sentence

a)

compound

b)

complex

18.

An independent clause and dependent clause forms this type of sentence.

a)

compound

b)

complex

19.

Begins a dependent clause

a)

Subordinate conjunction/marker word

b)

comma

20.

Before Ms. Hurley went to the tennis match, she checked the weather.

a)

dependent/independent

b)

independent/dependent

c)

compound sentence

21.

Ms. Hurley checked the weather before she went to the tennis match.

a)

dependent/independent

b)

independent/dependent

c)

compound sentence

22.

The forecast was cold and windy, so she wore a heavy coat to the match.

a)

dependent/independent

b)

independent/dependent

c)

compound sentence

23.

The forecast was cold and windy; she wore a heavy coat to the match.

a)

dependent/independent

b)

independent/dependent

c)

compound sentence

24.

Will there be a comma in a complex sentence if the dependent clause comes first?

a)

yes

b)

no

25.

If you had an author with the name LaFonda Wilson, and you found information on page 30, what would the in-text citation be?

a)

(Wilson 30).

b)

(Wilson, 30).

c)

(LaFonda 30).

d)

(LaFonda, 30).

26.

If you had the following authors (Wilson, Smith, Brandt, Heyd), which author would come 2nd in the Works Cited?

a)

Wilson

b)

Smith

c)

Brandt

d)

Heyd

27.

If you had the following authors (Wilson, Smith, Brandt, Heyd), which author would come 3rd in the Works Cited?

a)

Wilson

b)

Smith

c)

Brandt

d)

Heyd

28.

If you had the following authors (Wilson, Smith, Brandt, Heyd), which author would come 1st in the Works Cited?

a)

Wilson

b)

Smith

c)

Brandt

d)

Heyd

29.

If you had the following authors (Wilson, Smith, Brandt, Heyd), which author would come last in the Works Cited?

a)

Wilson

b)

Smith

c)

Brandt

d)

Heyd

30.

Are article titles (underlined, italicized, quotation marks, or bolded)?

a)

underlined

b)

italicized

c)

quotation marks

d)

bolded

31.

How would you cite a source with the two authors Sam Wilson and Betty White on page 20?

a)

(Wilson and White 20).

b)

(Wilson and White 30).

c)

(Sam and White 20).

d)

(WIlson and Betty 20).

32.

Where would one find the thesis statement?

a)

first sentence of the first paragraph

b)

last sentence of the second paragraph

c)

first sentence of the last paragraph

d)

last sentence of the first paragraph

33.

The unauthorized use of someone else's words. It happens when you do not paraphrase OR when you do not include in-text citations.

a)

Plagiarism

b)

paraphrase

c)

thesis statement

34.

To take the information from your source and put it in your own completely different words

a)

plagiarism

b)

paraphrase

c)

thesis statement

35.

Identifies the topic and the subtopics that will be covered in the paper. It is in the introduction and is restated in the conclusion.

a)

plagiarism

b)

paraphrase

c)

thesis statement

36.

Where is the header located on each page?

a)

top left

b)

bottom left

c)

top right

d)

bottom right

37.

Where is the heading located?

a)

top right last page

b)

top right first page

c)

top left last page

d)

top left first page

38.

How can you best combine the following sentences?

Nadia walked down the street. She heard a noise behind her.

a)

street; she

b)

street, she

c)

street; and she

39.

She considered her options. She decided to run.

a)

options, she

b)

options and, she

c)

options, and she

d)

options; and she

40.

She decided to run. But it was dark now.

a)

run; but it

b)

run, but it

c)

no change

d)

run but, it

41.

She was in an unfamiliar part of town. Suddenly, she felt hot breath on the back of her leg.

a)

town; suddenly,

b)

town, suddenly,

42.

She poised herself to kick. When she realized it was just a dog.

a)

kick, when

b)

kick when

c)

kick; when

d)

no change

43.

Had she really been afraid of a friendly little beagle? Or had something else been behind her too?

a)

beagle, or

b)

beagle; or

c)

beagle or

d)

no change

44.

It’s face was so cute.

a)

Its face

b)

no change

45.

Nadia was more paranoid then the dog could sense.

a)

paranoid than

b)

no change

c)

paranoid, then

46.

“Whose there?” she cried out into the dark.

a)

Who's

b)

no change

47.

Who’s shadow is that near the alley?

a)

Whose

b)

no change

48.

Your not going to believe this.

a)

You're

b)

no change

49.

Its you’re mom!

a)

It's you're

b)

It's your

c)

Its your

d)

no change

50.

Suddenly, Lennie appeared out of the brush, and he came as silently as a creeping bear moves.

a)

no error

b)

brush; and

c)

brush and

51.

The heron pounded the air with its wings, jackets itself clear of the water, and flew off down river.

a)

water, and it flew

b)

no error

c)

water; flew

52.

Aunt Clara was gone; and from out of Lennie’s head there came a gigantic rabbit.

a)

gone and

b)

gone; from out

c)

no error

53.

It sat on its haunches in front of him and it waggled its ears and crinkled its nose at him.

a)

no error

b)

him, and

c)

him; and

54.

While the rabbit scolded Lennie he cowered in fear and shame.

a)

no error

b)

Lennie, he

c)

Lennie; he

55.

George found Lennie in the brush after he had searched for hours.

a)

brush, after

b)

brush; after

c)

no error