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WorksheetsEnglish 7 Mid-Term Review
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
In “Fish Cheeks,” it isn’t until years after the embarrassing dinner that Amy realizes her heritage is an important part of who she is.
True
False
Which of the following statements best describes what this autobiography, “An Unforgettable Journey,” is about?
Maijue’s trip on the Mekong River
the Central Intelligence Agency in Southeast Asia
the Xiong family’s journey from Laos to the United States
the communist takeover of Laos
One possible purpose for reading this essay, “A Mason-Dixon Memory,” is to find out more about ______________.
how hopeless it is to try to fight prejudice
what happens when friends won’t stand up for each other
the history of golf in the United States
how prejudice and bigotry affect a group of friends or peers
In “Song of the Trees,” which of the following statements about the Logans is not true?
The children respect their parents.
The land is important to the family’s survival.
The Logans are poor because they are not willing to work.
The children are willing to take risks when an important issue is at stake.
Identify the adjectives in the following sentence: The amazing story was told by an energetic teacher whom the students loved.
amazing, teacher
amazing, energetic
story, students
energetic, loved
What is a story with no known author that has been passed on from one generation to another by word of mouth?
folktale
novel
biography
autobiography
What is the high point of a story called?
plot
climax
rising action
exposition
In “Amigo Brothers,” when Felix tells Antonio that he wants to win the fight “fair and square,” he means that he does not __________.
trust Antonio’s trainer
want to go through with the fight
like the way Antonio fights
want Antonio to let him win
Identify the common noun in the following sentence: His trainer directed him to work harder.
him
his
trainer
none of the above
In “An Unforgettable Journey,” what purpose does the introduction serve?
It shows the author’s point of view.
It summarizes the story to follow.
It explains why the Hmong were uprooted.
It argues the author’s main point.
An adjective is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun.
true
false
When doubts are “dispelled” they are____________.
driven away.
spelled incorrectly.
made worse.
shocking.
Identify the proper noun in the following sentence: The stadium was built last year but already needs improvement.
stadium
year
improvement
none of the above
Short stories are usually built on a plot that consists of these parts:
climax and resolution
characters, complications, climax, and resolution
introduction, conflict, and complications
introduction, conflict, complications, climax, and resolution
Putting the events of a story in a sequence according to when they take place is called:
chronological order
cause and effect
compare/contrast
problem and solution
The anxious curiosity that makes the reader eager to find out more is called
summarizing
forshadowing
making predictions
suspense
The following question refers to “Three Skeleton Key.” When some rats return defeated from the attack on the patrol boat, the narrator says that the other rats greeted them with “shrill cries ... with a derisive note.” The author is showing that the rats ___.
can laugh
have begun to attack each other
have human-like qualities
do not like each other
Identify the verbs in the following sentence: She gets all the credit and I do all the work.
gets, work
gets, credit
do, all
gets, do
This is the all knowing view. The narrator knows everything about the characters and their problems. The all-knowing narrator tells about the past, present, and future of the characters.
first person point of view
second person point of view
third person limited point of view
third person omniscient point of view
Identify the word that the adverb modifies in the following sentence: Mrs. Smith coughed annoyingly while we were taking a test
coughed
annoyingly
taking
while
In “The Dive,” the main reason Melly goes to visit Mama Tochi is to __.
find out more about her mother
get her advice about jumping off the bridge
make sure that she is alright
drink coffee with her and make her laugh
In “The Dive,” Mama Tochi’s story helps Melly to settle her ___.
internal conflict
external conflict
predictions
complications
What is the definition of the word “transmitted”?
of or relating to the city life
of or relating to the countryside
act of putting to use
caused to pass from one thing to another
When you highlight the most important information in your own words you are ___.
visualizing
forshadowing
predicting
summarizing
In “The Dinner Party,” when the cobra appears in the house, __.
a brave woman quietly demonstrates control over her fear and deals with the cobra
a brave man quietly demonstrates control over her fear and deals with the cobra
a brave woman screams and then asks for help
a frightened woman quietly runs off
In “Rikki-tikki-tavi,” Darzee’s wife and Nagaina are similar because they both ___.
plot with their husbands to kill Rikki-tikki
take action when their husbands fail
worry about the presence of humans in the bungalow
stay in their nests and care for their young
_________________appeals to the senses to create mental images, pictures in the reader’s mind.
how-to writing
persuasive writing
argumentative writing
descriptive writing
A struggle between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions in a story is the __.
conflict
resolution
climax
setting
When you look for sensory details that describe how something looks, smells, tastes, or sounds, you are __.
restating
summarizing
visualizing
predicting
The following question refers to “Flea Patrol.” The word that best describes the tone of this article is ___.
light
straightforward
angry
humorous
In “Seventh Grade,” one important difference between Victor and Michael’s traits is that:
Victor is bolder than Michael around girls.
Michael is not interested in dating, unlike Victor.
Michael is not interested in dating, unlike Victor.
Victor is funnier than Michael around girls.
Which of the following exemplifies the opposite of “concentration”?
Blacks could not eat in “Whites Only” restaurants.
The music was a distraction while studying.
Vandals removed the plaque listing fallen soldiers from the base of the war memorial.
Many political prisoners face years of captivity.
What do the thoughts and feelings of the narrator in “Stolen Day” reveal about him?
He believes that school is a waste of time.
He thinks his family doesn’t appreciate him enough.
He wishes he were someone else’s child.
He is unhappy and depressed about his life.
A thesis statement tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion.
True
False
Which of the following words means “the process of bringing together people of all races in schools and neighborhoods”?
inscription
dedication
integration
liberation
Is the following a subordinate clause, independent clause, both, or neither? The teacher at school…
subordinate clause
independent clause
both
neither
Throughout the story, what is the boy in “A Day’s Wait” waiting for?
He is waiting for the doctor to come.
He is waiting for his headache to go away.
He is waiting for his father to come home.
He is waiting to die from a high fever.
Every story has at least one character, if not numerous characters. The author reveals the personality of a character by:
showing what the reader does.
showing what the character does not do.
showing what the character does and how he or she acts or responds to a situation.
showing what the character does not do and how he or she acts or responds to a situation.
Is the following a subordinate clause, independent clause, both, or neither? The teachers at schools are really nice.
subordinate clause
independent clause
both
neither
Why does the boy in “Stolen Day” think inflammatory rheumatism might not be a bad thing to have?
A boy who has it doesn’t go to school but can go fishing.
He read about it at school and thought it sounded interesting.
He wants to stay home in bed and have his mom take care of him.
One of his teachers at school had it when she was young.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: Both Jane and Mary swam along the current.
current
along the current
along
swam along
When a writer tells you exactly what a character is like, he or she is using:
action characterization.
indirect characterization.
direct characterization.
unobvious statements
“The War of the Wall” takes place shortly after:
the Civil War
World War I
World War II
the Vietnam War
Identify the direct object in the following sentence: Jim created a game of his own.
game
created
own
Jim
In “Seventh Grade,” which is the strongest evidence that the French teacher is understanding?
He turns away from Victor when Victor cannot speak French.
He asks Victor to repeat what he said.
He does not correct Victor’s terrible French.
He encourages Victor to pretend that he knows French.
Identify the run-on sentence.
Cinderella is my favorite book. I love eating pizza.
Cinderella is my favorite book I love eating pizza.
“Cinderella” is my favorite story, and I also like “Pinocchio.”
Cinderella is Kara’s and Jana’s favorite book.
According to the poet, what is the reason for the death of Annabel Lee?
She had tuberculosis.
The angels were jealous of the love shared between her and the poet.
She was drowned in the sea.
Her relatives did not approve of her involvement with the poet.
How does Aphrodite punish Narcissus for his cruelty to Echo?
She names a white and yellow flower after him.
She causes him to fall in love with his own reflection.
She causes him to stray from his friends and get lost on the mountain.
She causes him to be killed in a hunting accident.
In “Hum,” what does Sami learn through the Dialogue Club?
that it is hard for him to express his feelings
that reading with Hugh has improved his vocabulary
that he is an excellent debater
that he is not the only student in school who feels different
Which of the following is the most useful when searching for the theme of a story?
complications in a story
what characters do and learn
the events at the beginning and end
how characters win and lose
In “After Twenty Years,” which of the following statements is the best example of foreshadowing in the story?
“Silky” Bob brags about his success in the West.
The patrolman says “Big Joe” Brady’s was torn down five years before.
“Silky” Bob has a diamond scarf pin and a watch set with diamonds.
The patrolman asks Bob if he’ll leave if his friend doesn’t arrive right at 10:00.
The story “Bargain” can best be summarized by the statement:
a bully gets away with bad things
a young boy loses his father to a tragic accident
a determined man gets revenge
no one respects a coward
You are reading an informational text and decide the writer’s evidence is inadequate because:
The evidence is sufficient to support the author’s position.
You cannot detect bias in the author’s statements.
The author never uses always and every.
You find out more about the author’s feelings than about facts.
In “Antaeus,” all of the following are cause-and-effect relationships except:
No one paid attention to the roof on the factory, so it became the boys’ secret place.
Pocketfuls of grass seed that they planted became pale green grass by the early spring.
T.J. and the gang were driven toward their goal, and soon half the roof was covered with dirt.
The softness of T.J.’s voice contrasted with the other boys’ harsh way of speaking.
Which of these sentences best states the theme of “User Friendly”?
A boy’s first love is always his computer.
First love can be awkward and embarrassing.
Computers can complicate people’s lives.
Those who love are inspired to do surprising things.
The theme of “Annabel Lee” concerns feelings of:
love and loss
pity
regret
discovery and delight
What is hyperbole?
a comparison using like or as
lines in a poem
an exaggeration
where a story takes place
In “Antaeus,” what do you think is the most important thing the narrator learns?
The act of creating something leaves a lasting impression on a community.
The act of creating something leaves a lasting impression inside you.
You can improve your community with hard work and determination.
People in cities just don’t understand the importance of a garden.
In “Debate on Bullying,” Jared supports his argument that there is no way to avoid bullying by stating that:
Grown-ups can protect kids who are targets
Targets of bullying should fight back.
Cyberbullying is better than face-to-face bullying.
Bullying exists even among adults at work.
What word means “help in a difficult situation”?
quizzical
recourse
communicative
solitude
What school do you go to?
(a)
