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Fall Final Exam Review Eng-1

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

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Class
Date
1.

In the poem "Victory" the word guilt is repeated to emphasize-

a)

The word itself

b)

The character's emotions

c)

The theme of the poem

d)

The idea of shoplifting

2.

The word shoplifted means-

a)

to buy

b)

to steal

c)

to repeat

d)

to cheat

3.

The author of the poem "Victory" is-

a)

Native American

b)

Mexican

c)

Asian

d)

African American

4.

In line 23 the author says “ Then he laughed and bandaged my wounds” to convey-

a)

forgiveness

b)

gratitude

c)

sadness

d)

happiness

5.

What was the author’s belief about the shoes?

a)

They would help him become a better player.

b)

They would look nice.

c)

They would give him a sense of guilt.

d)

They would be comfortable.

6.

Based on the poem what do we know about the author’s relationship with his father?

a)

They were upset at each other.

b)

They laughed and joked.

c)

They knew each other.

d)

They had good communication.

7.

The word stigmata means-

a)

A hoop sonata

b)

A mark of forgiveness

c)

A story about stealing

d)

A mark of disgrace or shame

8.

The Poem refers to religious beliefs in stanzas-

a)

4 and 7

b)

3 and 4

c)

1 and 2

d)

2 and 3

9.

Victory means-

a)

To win a game.

b)

To get a trophy.

c)

To make all the shots.

d)

To have success in a struggle or competition.

10.

Why did the author decide to open up to his father?

a)

He was sad.

b)

He needed to express himself.

c)

He felt guilty and he couldn’t take the pain anymore.

d)

He was tired and scared.

11.

In the story "Growing Up" why doesn’t Maria want to go with her family on vacation?

a)

She doesn’t like amusement parks

b)

She feels like it will be boring

c)

She feels like she’s too old

d)

She doesn’t like long car rides

12.

In the story "Growing Up" how does Maria feel about family vacations?

a)

She feels like she’s too old for them

b)

She wants to go somewhere exciting

c)

She looks forward to them every year

d)

She enjoys spending time with her family

13.

Why is Maria’s father upset?

a)

Their vacations are a family tradition

b)

He wants to go on vacation

c)

Maria doesn’t appreciate their vacations

d)

Maria wants to go somewhere else for vacation

14.

What does Maria do after her family leaves?

a)

She eats junk food she’s usually not allowed to

b)

She enjoys how quiet the house is

c)

She worries about their safety

d)

She makes a mess of the house

15.

How does Maria feel when her family returns?

a)

Angry with them for not calling to check in

b)

Relieved they are safe

c)

Satisfied they are finally treating her like an adult

d)

Upset they had so much fun without her

16.

At the end of the story…(How does Maria feel?)

a)

Maria’s dark mood improved

b)

Maria decides to never skip vacation again

c)

Maria forgets why she was upset in the first place

d)

Maria decides she doesn’t want to grow up

17.

Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?

a)

Being a teenager can be a difficult and confusing time

b)

Family vacations are a good way to keep families close

c)

The world encourages kids to grow up too quickly

d)

Most teenagers are ready for the independence they are given

18.

How does Maria’s attitude toward her family change throughout the text?

a)

Maria’s attitude swings between feeling loved by her family to feeling unappreciated

b)

Maria’s attitude shifts from worrying about her family to being incredibly angry with them

c)

Maria remains angry with her family from when they leave for vacation until they return

d)

Maria remains angry with her family from when they leave for vacation until they return

19.

How does Maria’s mother explain her actions?

a)

She says Maria is just having a bad day

b)

She says that Maria is a teenager and just growing up

c)

She suggests Maria is just teasing her father

d)

She reminds her husband that times are different now

20.

Why was Maria convinced that her father was going to crash the car?

a)

Her dad had been drinking

b)

She felt it was her fault for arguing with father

c)

Her mom had defended her

d)

Their car had been having problems

21.

(PART A) In the story "My Name is ______" which of the following best identifies the main claim Kim develops in the text?

a)

Asian Americans should be encouraged to embrace and celebrate their identities in America.

b)

The difficulty Kim experienced accepting his identity as a child was due to the lack of Asian American actors he saw on television.

c)

The difficulty Kim experienced accepting his identity as a child was due to the lack of Asian American actors he saw on television.

d)

Kim pursued playwriting in college with the objective of increasing the presence of Asian American actors in entertainment.

22.

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

a)

“I spent most days at recess sitting alone on the sidelines, eating the special snack that my mother had packed.”

b)

“At the dinner table, I committed the two worst sins that a Korean son could possibly commit: I stopped speaking Korean and I stopped eating Korean food.”

c)

“We are at the point in our culture where people are finally beginning to talk about Asian identities in the media.”

d)

“We are at the point in our culture where people are finally beginning to talk about Asian identities in the media.”

23.

PART A: How does Kim’s inclusion of his experiences as a child contribute to the text?

a)

It shows how difficult it can be to adjust to a new school.

b)

It encourages readers to celebrate the diversity of their peers.

c)

It emphasizes how ashamed Kim felt of his Asian identity.

d)

It depicts the strained relationship that Kim had with his family.

24.

PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

a)

“I still vividly remember my first time at recess, a confusing experience for several reasons, in large part because hanging off monkey bars and making each other cry during dodgeball were not educationally sanctioned activities in Asia.”

b)

“Before I could answer, another teacher rang out, ‘Maybe he likes sitting alone. Maybe that's the Asian way.’"

c)

“Outside on the playground, sitting alone at recess, I learned to hate being Asian. I wanted desperately, more than anything, to be white.”

d)

“My parents would try to talk to me over a bowl of kimchi stew, and I would pout and ask, in English, if we could order the Meat Lover's pie from Pizza Hut.”

25.

What does the word disdain mean as used in the text?

a)

The feeling that something is unworthy of respect.

b)

Worthy of respect

c)

To admire someone

d)

The feeling of fondness towards someone

26.

What does the word heinous mean as used in the text?

a)

Very bad, evil, wicked

b)

Good, heavenly

c)

Awful

d)

Violent

27.

"In Hello My Name is...", What does Jason Kim lose when he hides things about himself to fit in with the white/American society?

a)

Loses many aspects of his culture, traditions and identity

b)

Loses his name

c)

Loses his family

d)

Loses his friends

28.

What can you infer about Kim's experience as a TV actor and how it impacted his view on his Asian identity?

a)

He realized that Asians should embrace their culture and identity’s

b)

He realized that being Asian was hard

c)

He became rich and famous

d)

He realized that he didn’t need to embrace his culture or identity

29.

Why does the narrator decide to change his name?

a)

To be mean to his mom and dad

b)

To feel better about himself

c)

To help him adapt to a new culture

d)

To be famous

30.

In what way does the narrator emotionally hurt his parents?

a)

He runs away from home

b)

He changes his name and turns his back on his culture

c)

He prefers McDonalds over Korean food

d)

He tells them he hates them

31.

In the book "Of mice and men" what is one of the major themes?

a)

Love and Hate

b)

Friendship and Loneliness

c)

Life and Death

d)

Happiness and Joy

32.

At the beginning of the novel “Of Mice and Men”, where are George and

Lennie coming from?

a)

Sacramento, California

b)

Weed, California

c)

Weed, Texas

d)

San Diego, California

33.

Who said the following quote:

“Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place…”

a)

Curly

b)

Lenny

c)

George

d)

Lennie

34.

Who said the following quote:

For a moment he seemed bewildered. And then he whispered in fright, “I done a bad thing. I done another bad thing.”

a)

Candy

b)

Curly

c)

Slim

d)

Lennie

35.

What excites Lennie most about his dream life with George?

a)

He will learn to farm.

b)

He will get to tend rabbits.

c)

They will both find “purty” girls and settle down.

d)

He will strike it rich panning for gold.

36.

Why are George and Lennie different from other guys who work on ranches?

a)

They are actually wealthy

b)

They like their work and want to do it forever

c)

They are not drifters

d)

Each has the other to look out for him

37.

Which of the following does not describe Lennie?

a)

Slow-witted

b)

Innocent

c)

Talkative

d)

Forgetful

38.

What incident foreshadows the death of Lennie?

a)

The killing of Candy’s old dog

b)

The fight between Lennie and Curle

c)

When Lennie killed his puppy

d)

The cruel treatment of Crooks

39.

Why does Candy let Carlson shoot his dog?

a)

Candy cannot afford the dog anymore.

b)

Candy knows his dog will only suffer if he lives.

c)

Carlson offers Candy another dog.

d)

Candy is pressured into letting Carlson shoot his dog

40.

Before marrying Curley, his wife

a)

Wanted to be an actress

b)

Wanted to be a model

c)

Was already married

d)

Lived in Weed

41.

Curley’s wife admits to Lennie that

a)

She is in love with him

b)

She dislikes Curley

c)

She is having an affair with Slim

d)

She is pregnant

42.

What is the name of Curley’s wife?

a)

Colleen

b)

Beatrice

c)

Clara

d)

She is never named.

43.

Why does Crooks sleep in the barn?

a)

He rents it for seven dollars a month

b)

He needs to tend the horses through the night

c)

He prefers to be by himself.

d)

He is not welcome in the bunkhouse

44.

Why did Curley fight with Lennie?

a)

Curley thought Lennie was laughing at him.

b)

They both wanted the same puppy

c)

Lennie punched him first

d)

Lennie made a rude remark about Curley’s wife

45.

This character is missing a hand

a)

Crooks

b)

Candy

c)

Curley

d)

Carlson

46.

This is the most respected character on the ranch (Jerkline Skinner):

a)

Slim

b)

Whit

c)

Curley

d)

Carlson

47.

Which character has a Napoleon complex (short man syndrome)?

a)

Slim

b)

Whit

c)

Curley

d)

Carlson

48.

Before killing Lennie, George

a)

Enrages him

b)

Blames him for his failure

c)

Hugs him

d)

Comforts him with pleasant thoughts

49.

Why does George shoot Lennie?

a)

He is tired of the trouble he causes

b)

He is angry with him

c)

To protect him from Curley

d)

He hates Lennie