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WorksheetsELA I Final Exam Semester 1 Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which of the following is the best definition of the term inference?
An image that represents a different idea or concept
A hint or clue about future events in the story
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
A specific phrase used to emphasize a relevant exaggeration
Inferences are based on ___________________ .
Observations
Prior Knowledge
None of the above
A simile is...
figure of speech that compares something to something unlike itself; does not use like or as within this comparison
figure of speech that gives non-human subjects human characteristics
uses sensory details to create a vivid picture for the reader
figure of speech that makes a direct comparison using the words like or as
exaggeration or overstatement used for comic effect or to emphasize a point
A metaphor is...
figure of speech that compares something to something unlike itself; does not use like or as within this comparison
figure of speech that gives non-human subjects human characteristics
uses sensory details to create a vivid picture for the reader
figure of speech that makes a direct comparison using the words like or as
exaggeration or overstatement used for comic effect or to emphasize a point
Personification is...
figure of speech that compares something to something unlike itself; does not use like or as within this comparison
figure of speech that gives non-human subjects human characteristics
uses sensory details to create a vivid picture for the reader
figure of speech that makes a direct comparison using the words like or as
exaggeration or overstatement used for comic effect or to emphasize a point
Hyperbole is...
figure of speech that compares something to something unlike itself; does not use like or as within this comparison
figure of speech that gives non-human subjects human characteristics
uses sensory details to create a vivid picture for the reader
figure of speech that makes a direct comparison using the words like or as
exaggeration or overstatement used for comic effect or to emphasize a point
Imagery...
figure of speech that compares something to something unlike itself; does not use like or as within this comparison
figure of speech that gives non-human subjects human characteristics
uses sensory details to create a vivid picture for the reader
figure of speech that makes a direct comparison using the words like or as
exaggeration or overstatement used for comic effect or to emphasize a point
Which type of figurative language can be found in the following quote:
“Keeping a nice secret is very hard to do, like holding your breath.”
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Imagery
None of the above
Which type of figurative language can be found in the following quote:
“I did not know then that pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that bears two vines, life and death.”
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Imagery
None of the above
Which type of figurative language can be found in the following quote:
“The last graveyard flowers were blooming, and their smell drifted across the cotton field and into every room of our house, speaking softly the names of our dead.”
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Imagery
None of the above
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
connotation - dictionary definition and literal meaning of a word;
denotation - emotional, contextual, or cultural meaning attached to a word; shades and degrees of meaning
connotation - emotional, contextual, or cultural meaning attached to a word; shades and degrees of meaning;
denotation - dictionary definition and literal meaning of a word
22. Do the following words have similar connotation or similar denotation?
Smiled, grinned, smirked, cheesed, sneered
Connotation
Denotation
Which of the following words has the most positive CONNOTATION?
said
barked
shouted
declared
Which option would you choose to have the most NEGATIVE connotation?
looked at
sneered at
stared at
observed
Which of the following citations is done correctly?
According to the text, “Everyone should read Harry Potter at least once in their lives.” (Jones 5)
According to the text, “Everyone should read Harry Potter at least once in their lives” (Jones 5).
According to the text, “Everyone should read Harry Potter at least once in their lives” (Jones, 5)
According to the text, “Everyone should read Harry Potter at least once in their lives,” (Jones 5).
What are the three types of irony?
Dramatic
Verbal
Thematic
Situational
Which of the following is the best example of situational irony?
You don’t study the night before a test and fail the test
You walk into class and have to take a test you forgot about
You don’t study and get 100% while your friend who did study gets a C-
You say, “I think I’m going to fail this test” after studying all night
Which type of irony would the following be an example of:
On a TV show, someone overhears what they think is a mean prank, but it’s actually a plan for a surprise party.
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Thematic Irony
This is not ironic
To Kill a Mockingbird is told from which point of view?
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
Which of the following best describes how narration is delivered to the reader?
Scout is young and telling the story as is happens
Jem is telling Scout about the time he broke his arm
Scout’s granddaughter is telling the story of Scout’s childhood
Scout is much older and reminiscing about events long past
What is the setting of To Kill a Mockingbird?
Montgomery, Alabama in the 1960s
Meridian, Mississippi in the 1940s
Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930s
Monroeville, Alabama in the 1920s
What famous court trial inspired the court case in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Alabama Train Settlement
Scottsboro Trial
Robinson vs. The State of Alabama
The Trial of Lucy Murphy and Emily Dobbs
What best describes the role Calpurnia plays in the lives of Jem and Scout?
Cook
Neighbor
Religious Teacher
Mother Figure
What lesson does Scout begin to learn after her experience at school and with Walter Cunningham?
To keep her thoughts to herself even when she’s angry
To look at things from another person’s perspective
To understand that she’ll have to learn certain lessons when she’s older
To save up her money to buy Walter a proper lunch
Atticus provides the quote, “It is a sin to kill a mockingbird.’ What does the mockingbird symbolize in the story?
Music
Fear
Innocence
Racism
How does the encounter with Tim Jenkins, the mad dog, change Jem and Scout’s view of Atticus?
They believe Atticus is heartless for killing the dog.
They discover Atticus has skills they do not know about.
They learn Atticus used to be a vicious competitor.
They think Atticus should have let the dog’s owner shoot the dog.
Why does Mrs. Dubose have Jem read to her a little bit longer each time he is there?
She is a morphine addict and waits as long as she can before taking more morphine
She has Alzheimer’s and has him read to see how much more she can remember
She has cancer and has him read as she gets further into her treatment
She has no family of her own and tries to keep Jem there as long as possible for company
Atticus uses Mrs. Dubose as an example when teaching Jem about what?
Racism
Addiction
Innocence
Courage
How does Scout break up the mob that confronts Atticus outside the jail?
She singles out Mr. Cunningham and tells him he should be ashamed of himself
She brings Sheriff Heck Tate to help Atticus
She humanizes Mr. Cunningham by talking about his son, Walter
She threatens to beat up all of the men in the mob’s kids at school
What is the most compelling piece of evidence in the trial that shows Tom Robinson’s innocence?
Tom Robinson was not near the Ewell home at the same time as Mayella
Most of Mayella’s injuries would have come from a left-handed individual
Mayella and her father provided testimonies with conflicting timelines
The weapon used on Mayella had Bob Ewell’s fingerprints
Why is Scout considered an unreliable narrator?
Scout has a reputation for being a liar
Jem hid about some of the facts of the trial from Scout over the years
Scout is remembering events from her childhood and probably has some facts wrong
Atticus sheltered his kids from certain things during their childhood
When Atticus calls Mayella Ewell “Miss Mayella” and “Ma’am,” she feels…
That Atticus is treating her with respect
That Atticus is making fun of her
That she is important and should be listened to
That Atticus views her as a child
Jem is broken hearted when Tom Robinson is found guilty because...
Tom is an old friend of his
Jem is disappointed in his father
Jem can’t understand such injustice
Tom sobs openly in front of the court
When Aunt Alexandra comes to stay with them, the Finch children feel…
Delighted
Angry
Shy
Calm
Jem and Scout are attacked on their way home from the Halloween pageant at school by…
Bob Ewell
Boo Radley
Tom Robinson
Cecil Jacobs
After Scout takes Boo Radley home, she…
Runs home without looking back
Waits outside the house for hours to see if Boo will come back out
Goes in and meets Mr. Nathan Radley
Stands on the porch and looks at the street through Boo’s eyes
Heck Tate insists that Bob Ewell fell on his own knife because Tate wants to…
Spare Atticus embarrassment
Protect Jem from being prosecuted
Shield Boo Radley from public attention
Atticus says you can get along better with a person if you…
Learn to “hear” with both ears
Take a walk in another person’s skin
Take an honest look in the mirror
Scout realizes that _______________ covered her in a blanket the night Miss Maudie’s house burned down.
Miss Maudie
Jem
Atticus
Boo Radley
Tom Robinson says he helped Mayella Ewell with chores because he…
Needed the money she could give him
Enjoyed her company
Felt sorry for her
Feared Mayella would make trouble if he didn’t
