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English 9 final exam, 2nd semester 2018-19

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Shakespeare was ...

a)

a playwright and a mayor

b)

an actor and a novelist

c)

an actor, a playwright and a poet

2.

Shakespeare's plays are categorized in what 3 genres?

a)

Comedy, Romance, Horror

b)

Tragedy, Romance, Action

c)

Comedy, Tragedy, History

3.
A long, uninterrupted speech given by a character while other characters remain on stage
a)
Soliloquy
b)
Aside
c)
Dialogue
d)
Monologue
4.

What's the name of Shakespeare's theatre?

a)

The Globe

b)

The Curtain

c)

The Swan

5.
When a character says something short to the audience that the other characters on stage do NOT hear
a)
Soliloquy
b)
Aside
c)
Dialogue
d)
Monologue
6.

Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme

a)

Double Rainbow

b)

Couplet

c)

Dialogue

7.

A story/play that ends UNHAPPILY

a)

Comedy

b)

Tragedy

c)

Fiction

8.

A long speech in which a character who is onstage ALONE expresses his or her thoughts aloud.

a)

Soliloquy

b)

Aside

c)

Dialogue

d)

Monologue

9.

an expression that combines contradictory/opposite ideas together

a)

dramatic irony

b)

tragedy

c)

oxymoron

10.

characters with opposite personalities, placed together in a scene

a)

foils

b)

couplets

c)

flat characters

11.

when the audience knows something a character on stage does not know

a)

dramatic irony

b)

drama

c)

tragedy

12.

Which is written in iambic pentameter?

a)

Before she texts, she stops the car.

b)

Because I could always get a ride home, I stayed late.

c)

Before he gave it all away, he sang.

d)

Behind the restaurant lay a garden of fresh vegetables.

13.

pun

a)

contrary ideas expressed in a balanced sentence

b)

a reference to a notable person, place, thing, event or idea in history, literature, or religion

c)

a play of words, often humorous, that allows for multiple meanings

14.

allusion

a)

brief lines, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other actors on stage

b)

straightforward, ordinary speech does not contains rhythm or meter

c)

a play on words, often humorous, that allows for multiple meanings

d)

a reference to a notable person, place, thing, event, or idea in history, literature, or religion

15.

What is the reason for the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues?

a)

unknown

b)

money

c)

politics

16.

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" is referring to . . .

a)

Rosaline.

b)

Tybalt's sweet death

c)

Romeo's name

17.

Juliet tells Romeo that she'll take back her profession of love, so that she . . .

a)

can give it to him again.

b)

will not be kicked out of her house.

c)

can marry Count Paris.

18.

Who helped raise Juliet?

a)

Friar Laurence

b)

Tybalt

c)

the Nurse

19.

Through his actions, we see that Tybalt's nature is to

a)

fight

b)

make peace at every opportunity

c)

flirt with all the girls

20.

Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Juliet and Romeo?

a)

the large cash payment

b)

hoped to end the families' feud

c)

forced by the Prince

d)

He doesn't. They ran away.

21.

Generally, the reason for the servants' lines in the play is . . .

a)

comedy

b)

foreshadowing

c)

irony

22.

Who killed Mercutio?

a)

Romeo

b)

Lord Montague

c)

Tybalt

23.

After Romeo kills Tybalt, Romeo goes to hide at

a)

Friar Laurence's cell

b)

House of Montague

c)

Capulet's monument in the churchyard

24.

What is Juliet's reaction to the news that Romeo has killed her cousin?

a)

first upset with Romeo, then understanding and still in love

b)

first joyous, then distraught in loyalty to her family

c)

first confused by Paris, then incredibly joyous

25.

Lord Capulet becomes enraged when Juliet _____.

a)

sneaks away with Romeo

b)

spends too much time with Friar Laurence

c)

says she will not marry Paris

d)

gets involved with the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt

26.

Why does Friar Laurence's plan not work?

a)

Paris killed him in his cell.

b)

The potion didn't work.

c)

Laurence's message could not be delivered.

27.

From whom did Romeo acquire poison?

a)

the Nurse

b)

the Capulets

c)

the Apothecary

28.

Juliet dies

a)

by stabbing herself with Romeo's dagger

b)

by poisoning herself

c)

from fright in the scary tomb

29.

Which is a possible, logical theme of "Romeo and Juliet"?

a)

Beauty is the most important thing in life.

b)

Hatred can lead to horrible things.

c)

The best things in life are free.

30.

Which is a possible, logical theme in "Romeo and Juliet"?

a)

They stumble that run fast.

b)

Males and females are equal in all ways.

c)

Prejudice because of skin color is never right/good.

31.

Identify the preposition(s):


My former English teacher, Ms. Bartsch, knows a lot about the London Bridge.

a)

about

b)

knows

c)

My

d)

lot

32.

What is the PREPOSITION in the following sentence?


Hopefully, we will all see you on Monday.

a)

we

b)

will

c)

you

d)

on

33.

Identify the prepositional phrase: I hope you enjoy your time relaxing in the sun.

a)

enjoy your time

b)

you enjoy

c)

in the sun

d)

I hope

34.

What is the PREPOSITION in the following sentence?


I work hard all day, and I watch TV during the evening.

a)

and

b)

I

c)

during

d)

the

35.

What is the PREPOSITION in the following sentence?


Although Bob is a real lizard, he likes to read in the afternoon.

a)

to

b)

likes

c)

in

d)

the

36.

Identify the prepositional phrase: Grandma, watch that beautiful horse run around the field.

a)

watch that

b)

around the field

c)

beautiful horse

d)

run around

37.

Which of the following sentences includes a prepositional phrase?

a)

Jake is a robot.

b)

Jake kicked the football.

c)

Jake kicked the football between the goalposts.

d)

Jake's team scored three points.

38.

Which of the following sentences DOES NOT include a prepositional phrase?

a)

Amy walked all the way home.

b)

Amy walked over the hill.

c)

Amy walked through the woods.

d)

Amy walked next to the river.

39.
Knitting is her favorite winter hobby.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
40.
My sister wants to hibernate like a bear next winter.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
41.
He ate the remainder of the melting ice cream cake.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
42.
Drinking a healthy amount of water every day is extremely important.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
43.
All he ever wanted to do with his life was to teach.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
44.
The featured automobile was a Toyota Prius.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
45.
You can become an expert at almost anything by practicing. 
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
46.
The satisfied audience gave the  performers a standing ovation.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
47.

I will be writing in the summertime.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Infinitive

d)

None of the above

48.
Many students travel to learn more about the world around them.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
49.

Scout hoped that her attempts at play would ________ Jem's sadness about his lost mother.

a)

assuage

b)

adjoin

c)

amble

d)

teem

50.

Which word means "habitually silent or quiet"?

a)

malevolent

b)

taciturn

c)

eccentric

d)

foray

51.

"Piety" is ____?

a)

great power

b)

a great dessert option

c)

great reverence and devotion to God

d)

a great venture and/or endeavor

52.

Miss Caroline's red and white striped dress remained _______, even after outdoor recess.

a)

benign

b)

impotent

c)

unsullied

53.

That couple seems to _______ frequently even though they love each other.

a)

mutter

b)

quibble

c)

edify

d)

aspirate

54.

These questions do not _______ me because I've paid attention and studied.

a)

parch

b)

baffle

c)

arbitrate

d)

contradict

55.

Which word means "extraordinary ability"?

a)

contradiction

b)

frequency

c)

prowess

d)

probate

56.

What is pictured here?

a)

foliage

b)

tenterhooks

c)

lineaments

d)

a jetty

57.

Which statement is correct?

a)

"Benign" is good, and "malignant" is bad.

b)

"Benign" and "malignant" are both bad.

c)

"Benign" is bad, and "malignant" is good.

d)

"Benign" and "malignant" are both good.

58.

Which of these is an aberration?

a)
b)
c)
d)
59.

The mention of Jem's broken arm at the beginning of the story is an example of ______.

a)

alliteration

b)

allusion

c)

simile

d)

foreshadowing

60.

Harper Lee's repeated use of "Mr.," "Mrs.,"Sir," and "Ma'am," is an example of _____.

a)

symbolism

b)

dramatic irony

c)

jargon

d)

dialect

61.

Which of these is an allusion to the Bible?

a)

"When a child asks, you answer him."

b)

"Bad language is a stage all children go through.

c)

"Let this cup pass from you, eh?"

d)

"This is an old neighborhood, ain't it?"

62.

What do mockingbirds do?

a)

steal other birds' eggs

b)

turn yellow in the sun

c)

sing

d)

nest in corn cribs

63.

Who is telling the story, To Kill a Mockingbird?

a)

A six-year-old girl

b)

A ten-year-old boy

c)

An Alabama lawyer

d)

A Maycomb County first grade teacher

64.

What is Cal's opinion of Mr. Radley, Boo's father?

a)

He deserves respect.

b)

He's malevolent

c)

He's the handsomest man in Alabama.

d)

He's quaint.

65.

What was Scout's first, "crime" at school?

a)

She hit Walter

b)

She sat next to a Ewell

c)

She could already read

d)

She was late

66.

Harper Lee thinks that the most important education comes from _________.

a)

home/experiences

b)

school classrooms

c)

letters written from friends in other places

67.

What made Scout think the world was going to end?

a)

Boo Radley

b)

collards

c)

Miss Maudie's hat

d)

snow

68.

What color was the inside of Jem and Scouts's snow man?

a)

white

b)

black

c)

red

d)

green

69.

Which of the following events did not happen to Scout at Christmas?

a)

shooting a mockingbird

b)

eating a delicious meal

c)

punching her cousin

d)

getting punished

70.

What does Atticus tell Uncle Jack that he hopes Jem and Scout will do if they can't handle what people are saying about their family?

a)

Fight for their honor

b)

Keep it to themselves

c)

Come to him about it

d)

Keep it a secret

71.

The mad/rabid dog that Atticus shot symbolizes _________

a)

Miss Maudie's flowers

b)

Calpurnia's church

c)

Maycomb's prejudice

72.

Who gave Scout a blanket during the night without her even realizing it?

a)

Atticus

b)

Miss Maudie

c)

Boo Radley

d)

Mr. Avery

73.

Who destroyed Mrs. Dubose's flowers?

a)

Tim Johnson

b)

Scout

c)

Jem

d)

Boo Radley

74.

Which word did Atticus use to describe Mrs. Dubose?

a)

ramshackle

b)

brave

c)

analogous

d)

obstreperous

75.
What surprised Jem when he returned to retrieve his pants?
a)
His pants were torn to shreds.
b)
His pants were mended and folded neatly.
c)
His pants got mud stains.
d)
The pockets of his pants were full of small rocks and trash.
76.

Which word describes Scout and Jem's snowman?

a)

morphodite

b)

sunshine

c)

cootie

d)

chicken

77.

Miss Maudie likes her plants and flowers in the same way that she likes _______

a)

pecan pie.

b)

people

c)

churches

d)

Cal

78.

How does Calpurnia respond when Jem asks why she speaks differently to them than she does to people at her church?

a)

She doesn't want to seem like she is better than her peers.

b)

She speaks the same at church as she does to them, and Jem is "crazy"

c)

She speaks that way in church because she has a good reputation.

d)

She speaks differently in church because her mother told her to speak that way

79.
Why did Jem and Dill start excluding Scout in their games?
a)
Puberty
b)
Jem and Scout have issues to settle
c)
Dill has a huge crush on Scout
d)
Miss Maudie forbade them to play with Scout
80.

Why does Aunt Alexandra think that Scout should be proud of herself?

a)

her ability to read

b)

her cooking skills learned from Calpurnia

c)

her ability to converse with adults

d)

her Finch family heritage

81.

Why did Atticus say, "I don't think the children have suffered one bit from her having brought them up. If anything, she's been harder on them in some ways . . . ."

a)

Lula told him that Calpurnia should not be involved in their lives.

b)

Sheriff Tate said Calpurnia was not allowed to work at his house.

c)

because Aunt Alexandra wanted Atticus to fire Calpurnia.

d)

Tom Robinson wanted to know why Calpurnia was at his house.

82.

Where does Scout herself experience racial prejudice?

a)

at the post office

b)

at church

c)

in school

d)

in the local cafe

83.
What does the "snake" turn out to be in Scout's room?
a)
Dill
b)
a gift from Boo Radley
c)
a bat
d)
shoes
84.

Does Atticus think he has a chance to win the case for Tom Robinson?

a)

Maybe, if it snows.

b)

Yes, he's very confident.

c)

No way.

85.

When Atticus takes Tom Robinson's case even though he knows they'll lose, he is acting like _________.

a)

Miss Stephanie

b)

Bob Ewell

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

Mrs. Dubose

86.
How does Aunt Alexandra feel about Atticus's role in the trial?
a)
She is proud of her brother
b)
she only cares about socializing, so the trial doesn't matter to her
c)
she thinks he is bringing disgrace to the family
d)
she feels sorry for Tom, and hopes he wins
87.

What important lesson about life does Scout learn from Mr. Dolphus Raymond and his bottle in a bag?

a)

Don't believe everything you hear.

b)

Save the planet.

c)

Beauty is at the heart of life.

d)

Education should be a priority for the youth.

88.

Which of these "tactics" did Atticus NOT use in his final speech to the jury?

a)

a thundering voice

b)

an emotional connection

c)

facts and logic

d)

repetition

89.

Which are symbolic of Mayella Ewell's life with her "dreadful" family, living next to the dump?

a)

collard greens

b)

azaleas

c)

red geraniums

d)

hymn books

90.

By the end of the novel, who had died?

a)

Tom Robinson, Bob Ewell, and Mrs. Dubose

b)

Mayella Ewell, Bob Ewell, and Calpurnia

c)

Miss Stephanie, Miss Maudie, Mrs. Dubose

d)

Arthur Radley, Tom Robinson, and Judge Taylor

91.

Who saved Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell?

a)

Atticus

b)

Heck Tate

c)

Arthur Radley

92.

At the end of the story Scout has learned to . . .

a)

"get inside someone else's skin."

b)

represent "Po-rk" in Maycomb County.

c)

"kill a mockingbird."

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