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Civil War Unit Final Exam Review

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where would you MOST LIKELY find an abolitionist?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

Border states

2.
The Southern economy was based MOSTLY on:
a)
Paid workers
b)
Industry
c)
Agriculture
d)
Goods & Services
3.

The Northern economy was based MOSTLY on:

a)

Unpaid workers

b)

Industry

c)

Agriculture

d)

Goods & Services

4.

An abolitionist wants to

a)

spread slavery

b)

fight for the South (Confederacy)

c)

withdraw from the Union

d)

end slavery

5.

Which statement BEST explains President Abraham Lincoln's original reason for fighting the Civil War?

a)

President Lincoln wanted to end all slavery everywhere in the US

b)

President Lincoln wanted to preserve the Union

c)

President Lincoln wanted to punish the South for their rebellion

6.
In which state did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?
a)
Maryland
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
New York
d)
Virginia
7.
Who won the Battle of Gettysburg?
a)
Union
b)
Confederates
8.

Who wrote the Gettysburg Address?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

George Washington

9.
How did he feel about slavery?
a)
He wanted everyone to be equal.
b)
He wanted people to be owned. 
c)
He liked it. 
d)
He had his own slaves. 
10.
How did he die?
a)
He was assassinated.
b)
He was sick.
c)
He died in battle. 
d)
He was lost in the forest. 
11.
Where did he die?
a)
Theater
b)
Church
c)
White house
d)
Resturant
12.

John Wilkes Booth could be accurately called a Southern Sympathizer.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

John Wilkes Booth's original plan regarding Abraham Lincoln was what?

a)

To Bomb the Capital Building

b)

To Kidnap Him

c)

Have Someone Else Assassinate Him

d)

Become Lincoln's Bodyguard

14.

Which government officials also became Booth's targets on the night of April 14th?

a)

Andrew Johnson & Caleb Smith

b)

William Seward & Edward Bates

c)

Edwin Stanton & Salmon P. Chase

d)

Andrew Johnson & William Seward

15.

Click on every man that was successfully assassinated or injured on the night of April 14th 1865.

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

William Seward

c)

Andrew Johnson

d)

Edwin Stanton

16.

Booth eventually escapes Maryland and into Virginia.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

In Virginia Booth is treated like a hero and accepted with open arms.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

It takes how many days to finally capture John Wilkes Booth?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

12

d)

21

19.

How many co-conspirators would be hung at the conclusion of the chase for Booth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.
Which of the following conspirators was supposed to attack Vice President Johnson?
a)
Dr. Mudd
b)
Lewis Powell
c)
John Herold
d)
George Atzerodt 
21.

Who is the author of Soldier's Heart?

a)

Gary Paulsen

b)

Stephen Crane

c)

Frederick Douglass

d)

Robert E. Lee

22.

Chapter 4 is a turning point in the book. What happens?

a)

Battles and fighting begins.

b)

There is death everywhere.

c)

both a and b

23.

What word would best describe Charley's train ride?

a)

luxurious

b)

scary

c)

He didn't ride a train.

24.

How long did people think the war would last?

a)

1-2 weeks

b)

1-2 years

c)

1-2 months

25.

What is the current name for soldier's heart?

a)

Batte Fatigue

b)

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

c)

Shell Shock

26.

(True or False) Charley’s first battle was Bull Run.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

(True or False) Charlie was old enough to fight in the war.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Where is Charley from?

a)

La Crosse

b)

New York

c)

Winona

d)

Washington

29.

How did Charley’s view on the war change?

a)

It didn't. He found it glorious and exciting.

b)

He found it frightening and was afraid he was going to be killed. It was not heroic.

30.

At the end of the book, what did Charlie do with the gun?

a)

put it back on the rock

b)

cleaned it

c)

shot himself with it

d)

He didn’t have a gun.

31.

When did the Civil War begin?

a)

1861

b)

1899

c)

1917

d)

1930

32.

Did Charley think he was going to survive through all the battles? Describe.

a)

Charley first thought the war would end quickly.

b)

Charley thought he might not even be in a battle.

c)

Once Charley saw fighting, he believed he would die in every battle.

d)

All of these.

33.

How did Charley’s thoughts about war change?

a)

Charley believed war was about bravery and heroics.

b)

Charley was excited by the crowds and pretty girls cheering.

c)

Charley realized that all the killing was senseless and brutal.

d)

Charley was afraid he was going to die.

e)

All of these.

34.

What does the person across the river want? (from Chapter 7, “Town Life”)

a)

to trade coffee for tobacco

b)

to buy some military secrets

c)

to trade tobacco for coffee

d)

to sell some beef

35.

Where is Charley in Chapter 10? (from Chapter 10, “June 1867”)

a)

Georgia

b)

Ohio

c)

Minnesota

d)

Wisconsin

36.

How old is Charley at the end of the book? (from Chapter 10, “June 1867”)

a)

15 years old

b)

17 years old

c)

19 years old

d)

21 years old

37.

Charley is not old in years but in _____________________. (from Chapter 10, “June 1867”)

a)

experiences

b)

tragedies

c)

seeing too much

d)

knowing too much

e)

option 3 and 4

38.
The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the
a)
thesis
b)
summary
c)
theme
d)
plot
39.
A story can have more than one theme.
a)
true
b)
false
40.
How do you support the validity of a theme?
a)
text evidence
b)
summarizing
c)
you can't
d)
using the plot
41.
Where can a reader find the theme?
a)
It stated directly in the text.
b)
A character tells you.
c)
The reader must understand what the character has learned.
d)
Books or movies do not have themes.
42.
If the topic is love, which of the following would be an acceptable theme statement?
a)
Friendship lasts forever.
b)
Unconditional love withstands any obstacles.
c)
Money is the root of all evil.
43.

Which of the following is an example of theme?

a)

Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.

b)

Jack risked his life to save Jane.

c)

Don't judge people by outward appearances.

d)

Happiness

44.
What is the "tone" of a story?
a)
The feeling the passage evokes from the reader
b)
The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject
c)
The time and place of the story
d)
The summary of events in the story
45.
"We have some important news for you Mr. President.  We have discovered a terrorist plot against the United States" said the CIA agent.  The President closed the book, set it on the desk, and leaned forward, his eyes fixed straight ahead.  "Tell me everything you know." 
What is the tone of the dialogue?
a)
Informal
b)
Happy
c)
Serious
d)
Optimistic
46.
What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted.  "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you run away and hide, you coward!" 
a)
pleased
b)
suspicious 
c)
happy
d)
angry
47.
Which famous person gave the speech entitled "A House Divided".  
a)
Frederick Douglass
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Harriet Tubman
48.
The author believes that the United States can continue being divided half slave and half free for a long time.  
a)
True 
b)
False
49.
The author believes that the United States will either be completely free or completely slave.  
a)
True 
b)
False
50.
Author's perspective refers to the unique combination of...
a)
ideas, values and beliefs
b)
tone, diction, and voice
c)
tone, purpose, and syntax
d)
voice, style, and imagery
51.
Deer are beautiful creatures. 
They are so graceful to watch as 
they run through the forest.  It's 
hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.
What is the author's perspective?
a)
The author favors deer hunting
b)
The author thinks there are too many deer
c)
The author does not favor deer hunting
d)
The author thinks deer harm the environment
52.
Landfills are overflowing with the garbage 
created by fast food restaurants and individuals too lazy to wash their dishes.  The earth is 
becoming polluted.  Wouldn't it be nice if people would go back to eating at home and washing 
dishes?
Which statement do you think the author would agree with?
a)
People should not use disposable products
b)
People should never wash dishes
c)
People should only use disposable products
53.
Why did Douglass's ability to read make him unhappy?
a)
He was afraid for his life if his master found out.
b)
All his friends were jealous and angry because they couldn't read.
c)
He realized that many people were enslaved by white masters.
d)
He often got headaches from being forced to read to other slaves.
54.

What did Douglass lecture against?

a)

Civil rights

b)

White men

c)

Slavery

d)

The government

55.
Who wrote the text that we read entitled "Ain't I A Woman?"
a)
Sojourner Truth
b)
Michelle Obama
c)
Beyonce
d)
Martha Washington
56.
What is Truth's point in writing this speech?
a)
to fight for equal rights for men and women
b)
to complain
c)
to list what she has been through 
d)
to fight slavery
57.

Choose the best way to summarize these lines from Paul Revere's Ride:

"He said to his friend, 'If the British march

By land or sea from the town to-night,

Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch,

Of the North Church tower as a signal light, -

One if by land, and two if by sea"

a)

Paul Revere meets a new friend in the belfry arch at the North Church.

b)

Paul Revere tells his friend to use a lantern to signal when the British are coming.

c)

Some people know that the British soldiers will come into town at night.

d)

Half of the soldiers will march across land, and the other half will come by boat.

58.
"O Captain! My Captain!" was written just after the end of the Civil War.  The speaker's description of a captain who dies most likely refers to
a)
Walt Whitman
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Jefferson Davis
d)
Robert E. Lee
59.
The use of the phrase "my Captain" in the title and throughout the poem suggests that the speaker
a)
wants to be in charge of the ship.
b)
feels very loyal to the Captain.
c)
has a military background.
d)
is the only one with the Captain.
60.
Which phrase suggests that the ship has survived a difficult situation?
a)
"the prize we sought"
b)
"O Captain!"
c)
"the bells I hear"
d)
"our fearful trip"
61.
What does the phrase "the prize we sought is won" refer to?
a)
President Lincoln's death
b)
winning the Civil War
c)
discovery of a treasure
d)
the ship's arrival in port
62.
One extended metaphor in the poem is the comparison of 
a)
a journey to a ship's deck.
b)
a ship to the country.
c)
a captain to a ship.
d)
a captain to a victory.
63.

The tone of "O Captian! My Captain" is best described as

a)

Sarcastic

b)

Mournful

c)

Resentful

64.
You can infer that Whitman
a)
feels great love and respect for the Captain
b)
is angry at the Captain
c)
wishes he had been appointed as captain
d)
knew the Captain very well
65.

What part of speech is the word "quiet" in the following lyric:


"I hear the drums echoing tonight, but she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation."

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

66.

What do Adverbs identify?

a)

The action of the subject.

b)

The degree of something.

c)

The relationships to a noun.

d)

Who, when, where, and why.

67.
My train arrived late, as usual.
a)
Adverb
b)
Adjective
68.
I'm watching the late film.  
a)
Adverb
b)
Adjective
69.

A(n) ___ is used to set off direct quotations OR to separate 2 or more adjectives

a)

comma

b)

dash

c)

ellipsis

70.

Which sentence uses DASHES correctly to explain a thought?

a)

If you need something, call my assistant Catherine — not Margaret and she’ll help you.

b)

If you need something, call my assistant—Catherine, not Margaret—and she’ll help you.

71.
A comma is used to do all of the following except __. 
a)
to separate a subordinate clause from an independent clause at the start of a complex sentence
b)
to shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrases
c)
to separate items in a series or a list
d)
to combine 2 independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
72.

Which sentence uses COMMAS correctly to set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of the sentence?

a)

Justin who lives down the street from me, is going, to be at the party.

b)

Justin, who lives down the street from me is going to be at the party.

c)

Justin, who lives down the street from me, is going to be at the party.

73.

A(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.

a)

period

b)

comma

c)

ellipsis

74.
An ellipsis is used to ___.
a)
shorten a quoted passage by omitting  words or phrases
b)
pause or hesitate in the middle of a sentence
c)
indicate an incomplete thought
d)
all answers are correct
75.
Active or Passive?
I hate homework.
a)
active
b)
passive
76.
Active or Passive?
The game will be canceled if not enough players show up.
a)
active
b)
passive
77.
Active or Passive?
The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.
a)
active
b)
passive
78.
Active or Passive?
The students watch videos, use computers, and complete exercises every day in class.
a)
active
b)
passive
79.

The wind whispered through the dark and gloomy forest. What is being personified?

a)

The forest

b)

The wind

c)

A person whispering

80.

As we walked through the scorching desert, the sun beat down on us. What is being personified?

a)

The sun

b)

The desert

c)

The people walking

81.

When the patriots defeated the redcoat army, freedom rang across the fruited plains. What is being personified?

a)

The patriots

b)

The Redcoat Army

c)

Freedom

d)

The fruited plains

82.

"My computer throws a fit every time I use it," is an example of:

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

simile

83.
Time is money!
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
84.
Fluffy is a lion at heart.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
85.
Sandy's soft voice was like music to my ears.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
86.
His anger was as hot as a burning ember.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
87.
rhythmical pattern of a poem where syllables are stressed and unstressed
a)
stanza
b)
meter
c)
poetry
d)
simile
88.
human qualities or ideas are given to non human things
a)
idiom
b)
alliteration
c)
imagery
d)
personification
89.

Personification is a figure of speech in which:

a)

a person can seem more personable.

b)

human characteristics are given to non-human things.

c)

a sound is imitated or described.

d)

non-human things come alive.

90.

A metaphor makes a comparison between two unlike things using:

a)

"like" or "as"

b)

a direct comparison

c)

powerpoint to highlight the similarities

d)

"which" or "who" or "when"

91.

A simile uses specific words to compare. These words are:

a)

"when" or "if"

b)

"or" or "or"

c)

this is a trick question, similes use direct comparisons.

d)

"like" or "as"

92.
related lines in a poem; similar to a paragraph
a)
rhyme
b)
symbol
c)
figurative language
d)
stanza
93.
dictionary definition of a word
a)
denotation
b)
connotation
c)
hyperbole
d)
symbol
94.
language that is not meant to be taken literally
a)
figurative language
b)
simile
c)
rhyme
d)
lines
95.
ideas and feelings that come to the reader's mind; not the dictionary definition
a)
imagery
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
idiom
d)
connotation