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Eng.I Unit 1 review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 3hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

discordant

a)

harmonious

b)

conflicting

c)

compatible

d)

agreeable

2.

pluralistic

a)

alike

b)

unvarying

c)

comparable

d)

multicultural

3.

diversity

a)

sameness

b)

resemblence

c)

variation

d)

equivelency

4.

mongrel

a)

mixed

b)

purebred

c)

pedigree

d)

full-blodded

5.

disparate

a)

comparable

b)

incompatable

c)

identical

d)

even

6.

interwoven

a)

apart

b)

separate

c)

entwined

d)

simple

7.

ostracism

a)

rejection

b)

link

c)

admittance

d)

inclusion

8.

conundrum

a)

explanation

b)

obviousness

c)

key

d)

puzzle

9.

apartheid

a)

open-minded

b)

integration

c)

segregation

d)

civil rights

10.

resolve

a)

doubt

b)

question

c)

settle

d)

waver

11.
The first line from this article reads, "America is an improbable
a)
nation."
b)
idea."
c)
story."
12.
"Slavery and sweatshops, the burning of crosses" illustrates America's...
a)
achievements
b)
prejudices
c)
principles
d)
beginnings
13.
True or false: Ethnic differences have always existed in America.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Only recently
d)
Only when our country was founded
14.
What do the people who died at the World Trade Center (2001) represent?
a)
NYC's wealthiest people
b)
tourists visiting NYC
c)
America's varied population
d)
America's middle class
15.
 What does a pluralistic nation have?
a)
large number of people
b)
more men than women
c)
many cultural groups
d)
two political parties
16.
_______ means blended together.
a)
counter-
b)
interwoven
c)
diversity
d)
pluralistic
17.
The _________ is the idea that the author is trying to refute.
a)
claim
b)
argument
c)
counterargument
d)
thesis
18.
A group's diversity refers to its members'
a)
common interests
b)
cultural achievements
c)
social class
d)
varied backgrounds
19.
The author uses the metaphor of a quilt to...
a)
illustrate how we are all very alike and can make patterns
b)
illustrate how our differences. when combined, created a uniquely beautiful pattern or whole
c)
show how quilt-making should be done
d)
show how we should all learn to be more alike so we can create a pattern
20.
Who did the author see at the airport?
a)
Jews
b)
Islamic Women
c)
Catholics
d)
Mormons
21.
What idea did George Washington stand for?
a)
racism
b)
capitalism
c)
equality for all
d)
communism
22.
What is a claim? 
a)
A false statement 
b)
A true statement 
c)
A reasonable statement 
d)
An opinion statement
23.
Why is George Washington often called a hypocrite?
a)
because he was a slave holder that believed in equality
b)
because he was tea drinker that secretly drank tea after the Americans threw it overboard
c)
because he wanted to have the only say in making laws, but claimed he was for democracy
d)
fought for United States but believed that King George should still be king
24.
What advice does the author give to the Freshman Class?
a)
to make deep commitments
b)
to not only talk, but also to act
c)
don't dwell on the past; look to the future
d)
all of the above
25.
Which of the following is the least valid type of evidence?
a)
facts and statistics
b)
examples
c)
expert opinions
d)
personal belief
26.
What types of evidence can you use?
a)
quotes
b)
statistics or facts
c)
anecdotes
d)
all of the above
27.
What did George Washington ban in the army that he led?
a)
Catholic insults
b)
African - american insults
c)
Jewish insults
d)
Hispanic insults
28.
When the author talks about "breaking down barriers" what is he referring to?
a)
tearing down the wall between Mexico and the United States
b)
breaking down barriers of racism
c)
breaking down barriers between neighbors and all joining in one huge houses
d)
breaking down barriers between countries
29.
What are the main parts of an argument? (in order)
a)
there are no main parts; and it doesn't have to be in any order
b)
evidence, claim, conclusion
c)
claim, evidence, conclusion
d)
hook, claim, evidence, counter claim, more evidence, conclusion
30.
The evidence usually goes in what part of the argument?
a)
Intro
b)
Body
c)
Conclusion
31.
The claim should go into which part of the argument?
a)
Intro
b)
Body 
c)
Conclusion
32.
What word/phrases should you not use in your claim?
a)
"I" or "In my opinion"
b)
it is believed
c)
one might think
d)
supposedly
33.
Martin Luther King knew that George Washington was a slave holder. What did he do about it?
a)
tried to figure out why Washington needed slaves
b)
forgave the past, and focused on the future
c)
held a grudge and hated all presidents
d)
didn't know that he was a slave holder
34.
In the introduction to the fairy tale (lines 1–48), how does Gordimer compare herself to other white people in South Africa?
a)
She is poorer than most other white people.
b)
 She takes more steps to protect herself.
c)
She has the same fears as other white people.
d)
She lives in a safer part of the country.
35.
In the fairy tale, the husband and wife fear that?
a)
they will not be able to find trusted servants.
b)
their neighbors will be jealous of them.
c)
their little boy will be shot at school.
d)
they will be attacked by people of another color
36.
Because burglar alarms are often set off by pet cats, people in the neighborhood?
a)
get rid of their cats.
b)
do not hear intruders breaking in
c)
change to better alarm systems
d)
pay more for insurance.
37.
The wife wants her housemaid to offer “bread and tea” to the unemployed people who linger on the street near the house (line 126). Why does the housemaid refuse? 
a)
She thinks the people will be offended if they do not offer a complete lunch.
b)
She does not trust the people and fears they will break into the house.
c)
She feels this task is beyond the scope of her duties as a housemaid.
d)
She is told by the husband that it is not safe to talk to the people.
38.
What theme does Gordimer communicate through the ending of the fairy tale?
a)
Animals know how to protect themselves
b)
Parents should not read fairy tales to their children
c)
Actions motivated by extreme fear can be harmful.
d)
Children are more open-minded than adults.
39.
When something distends, it gets
a)
bigger
b)
colder
c)
louder
d)
softer
40.
What are intentions?
a)
conflicts
b)
methods
c)
plans
d)
warnings
41.
When people act audaciously, they act?
a)
aimlessly
b)
cleverly
c)
boldly
d)
honestly
42.
What is an intrusion?
a)
an assault
b)
a break-in
c)
an idea
d)
a retreat
43.
When an object is serrated, it is
a)
bright
b)
flat
c)
jagged
d)
harmless
44.
What is the connection between the events Gordimer describes in the introduction (lines 1–48) and the events in the fairy tale? 
a)
Gordimer loses her son
b)
Gordimer protects her home from intruders
c)
The wife tries to keep people out of her home
d)
Gordimer and the wife both have fears and take precautionary methods
45.
How is the use of the phrase “happily ever after” in this story different from its use in traditional fairy tales? 
a)
This story does not have a "happily ever after"
b)
This story does have a "Happily ever after"
c)
This story is not made for little children
d)
This story means people are bad
46.
The fairytale is about Gordimer's life?
a)
True
b)
False
47.
Why was the husbands mother referred to as the witch in the story?
a)
The mother's advice is better and she knows best
b)
in order to position the husband's mother as wise, but not likeable
c)
that is her name and everyone in the city calls her that
d)
to position the husband's mother as the evil person in the story
48.
Once upon a time, starts off as an autobiography then shifts to a fairytale?
a)
True
b)
False
49.
Where does the family live?
a)
in an apartment
b)
in a castle
c)
in a suburb
d)
in a farmhouse
50.
What makes the author afraid in the beginning of the story?
a)
her own heartbeat
b)
the wind against he windowpanes
c)
an intruder
d)
the house shifting because of the mine underneath
51.
What era was the short story "Once Upon a Time" written in?
a)
Apartheid
b)
It was make believe
c)
Renaissance
d)
Modern
52.
What is the definition of apartheid? 
a)
A law in South Africa which separated whites from non-whites
b)
A law which brought all races together
c)
A place where Trevor Noah lived
d)
A place where all races lived together
53.
What era did apartheid end?
a)
70s
b)
80s
c)
90s
d)
It is still present
54.

What is textual evidence?

a)

Your claim.

b)

Proof from the text to support your answer.

c)

What the author thinks about a topic.

d)

An explanation in your own words about your claim.

55.
Why is it important to provide textual evidence?
a)
It makes your paragraph longer.
b)
It allows your reader to get the important facts from the article without reading the whole thing.
c)
It shows that you know what you are talking about.
d)
It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.
56.
Why is it important to provide textual evidence?
a)
It makes your paragraph longer.
b)
It allows your reader to get the important facts from the article without reading the whole thing.
c)
It shows that you know what you are talking about.
d)
It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.
57.
What is an inference?
a)
Something you have a gut feeling about.
b)
An educated guess.
c)
Evidence that supports your claim.
d)
What the story is mostly about.
58.
Which piece of evidence supports that Kathleen is brave?
a)
"Even slight miscalculations could send the Vulcan cruiser thousands of miles off course."
b)
Kathleen might never see her parents again.
c)
"Kathleen reassured them with a confident look as she logged onto the navigation computer."
d)
Something could go wrong during takeoff. 
59.
Which piece of evidence supports that Kathleen is brave?
a)
"Even slight miscalculations could send the Vulcan cruiser thousands of miles off course."
b)
Kathleen might never see her parents again.
c)
"Kathleen reassured them with a confident look as she logged onto the navigation computer."
d)
Something could go wrong during takeoff. 
60.
Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
a)
When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
b)
A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
c)
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
d)
School uniforms can be ordered online .
61.
Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to entertain you with a story about artists
b)
to teach you how all artists become famous
c)
to convince you to attend an art program
d)
to explain how to paint a sunset
62.
The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to tell a story about pyramids
b)
to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid
c)
to convince you to eat vegetables
d)
to explain how to go shopping for food
63.
Why do we have textual evidence 
a)
To prove a claim
b)
unicorn
c)
because your teacher says so
d)
to express an opinion
64.

Headings

a)

Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.

b)

to elaborate or expand in detail

c)

Back up with details

d)

Titles that are often bold and in a larger and different font than the body text.

65.

Expository text

a)

A note at the bottom of the page used to cite references or give more information.

b)

intended to explain or describe something

c)

a title or short description of a picture

d)

Titles that are often bold and in a larger and different font than the body text.

66.

Lightning is the flash of light that occurs when electricity moves between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.

A lightning bolt that flashes in the sky can reach a temperature of 60,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That is about five times hotter than the sun! The heat from lightning causes the surrounding air to expand, resulting in the loud sound known as thunder.


What evidence can you find that explains how thunder is created??

a)

Thunder is created from the rain.

b)

Heat from the lightning creates thunder.

c)

Running a comb through your hair creates thunder.

67.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower.


Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

a)

He has tools

b)

He goes straight up the stairs to shower

c)

His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

d)

He wears a hat

68.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a snack. Max snapped, "I don't want a snack!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.


Can you explain why Max is upset in this passage?

a)

It is raining and he cannot go on a picnic.

b)

He is hungry.

c)

He is scared of thunderstorms.

d)

He is bored and has nothing to do.

69.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a snack. Max snapped, "I don't want a snack!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.


What line in the text tells you that Max is upset it is raining?

a)

He says, "I don't want a snack!"

b)

Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob.

c)

Thunder struck and rain poured.

d)

Mom sighed.

70.

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."


How would you describe what is happening in this passage?

a)

Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a home anymore.

b)

Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know and he is scared.

c)

Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother for a while.

d)

Tim is moving to California with his family.

71.

Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The sun was warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. "9:48," she shouted,"Holy cow!"

Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door.


Can you explain what is happening in the text?

a)

Cassie headed out the door to go get pizza because she was hungry.

b)

Cassie struggled to open her eyes because she was tired.

c)

She threw on the first outfit she found, grabbed her books, and ran out the door to go to school.

d)

It was Thursday and she was going to the store for her mom.

72.

“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m so mad Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.


What details can you find in the text that shows that the window was broken?

a)

There was glass all over the floor.

b)

A neighbor threw a ball through it.

c)

Tommy threw a baseball through it.

73.

Did you know that tornadoes come from thunderstorms? Thunderclouds build up when cool, dry air runs into warm, wet air. If enough cool air runs into warm air, clouds can start to gain energy and power. A tornado can result from this energy. A tornado is a spinning column created by the thunderstorm’s strong winds. The winds are so strong that they can pick up water, dust, and scraps. A tornado can spin over 200 miles per hour, which means that it has a lot of force.


How do clouds gain enough energy to create a tornado?

a)

The wind provides energy.

b)

Water and dust help provide energy.

c)

If Cool air and warm air run into each other it could provide enough energy.

74.

You may be surprised to hear that earthquakes are not rare. In fact, earthquakes happen every day somewhere in the world. Most of them are weak. There are times, however, when an earthquake is very powerful and causes a lot of damage. One strong earthquake can destroy houses, bridges, railroad tracks, and more.


Can you describe why earthquakes are so dangerous?

a)

Earthquakes are rare.

b)

It can destroy houses, bridges, railroad tracks and other things.

c)

They only happen in North America.

d)

Earthquakes are mostly weak.

75.

On a spring night in 2007, disaster struck a small town in Kansas. Winds were estimated to be more than 200 miles per hour. In less than ten minutes, the town was destroyed. Ten people lost their lives.

When the storm had passed, people climbed out from their basement through the rubble. Cars and trucks had been thrown about. Homes were crushed, or simply ripped from the ground. There’s really nothing left,” said one resident.


Describe what happened to the small town using text evidence to prove your answer.

a)

There was a fire that destroyed the town.

b)

Cars, trucks, and homes were destroyed.

c)

The storm only lasted 10 minutes.

d)

They had a celebration.

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