WorksheetsSpring 2020 Midterm Exam
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Who is the author of Of Mice and Men?
J. R. R. Tolkien
J. K. Rowling
John Steinbeck
Guy de Maupassant
In Chapter 1, Lennie hints at the importance of stories when he asks George to "tell how it is with us." In stories, we escape reality and dream without limits. What he dream Lennie and George share?
To be filthy rich
To own their own land and be together
To find their way without the other
To get married and have their own families.
Which example best expresses the violence that surrounds the farm?
Lennie’s desire to kill mice
Threats from the boss
The plan to kill Candy's dog.
Candy’s missing hand
What do women represent to George and Lennie?
Temptation and Problems
Strength and Individuality
Friendship and Love
Loss of Hope
Where did George and Lennie hide from the angry lynch mob; in an _________ _____________.
pond
irrigation ditch
barn
farm house
Which statement best describes Lennie after the incident with Curley?
He is generally a gentle, slow-witted man who is unaware of his own strength.
He is afraid of everyone.
He is an angry, violent man who enjoys hurting others.
He intentionally causes problems for himself and others.
When Curley’s wife refuses to leave, Crooks will tell the Boss where she’s been, so “ the boss won't let you come in the barn no more” (80). Which answer best summarizes her reaction?
She calls him a vile name and threatens to get him hanged.
She meekly backs out of the harness room and returns to the house.
She runs away from the ranch.
She cries to her father-in-law that the men don’t treat her kindly.
Lennie accidentally kills Curley's wife by
shooting her
strangling her
stabbing her
breaking her neck
Before George pulls the trigger, he tells Lennie about the little place they’re going to have and the rabbits he will tend. Which statement is the most likely reason George tells Lennie this white lie?
George is so used to lying to Lennie that it just slips out.
George isn’t lying. He still thinks the dream farm is possible.
George wants Lennie’s last moments to be happy, not fearful.
George is getting back at Lennie for all the trouble he’s caused.
Lennie's death most likely prevented further suffering because...
Curley would have killed Lennie in a horrific and painful way.
If Lennie was taken alive, he'd just sit alone or be driven crazy in a jail cell or asylum for the rest of his life.
If he somehow escaped, he'd possibly hurt someone else by accident.
All of the above
(Sentence Types)
Odysseus comes back to Ithaca on a clear day.
simple
compound
complex
-complex
An hour passes in silence, and it occurs to him that he is tired and might as well go home, so he picks up his sword and walks.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
He notices that the sheep gate has been mended.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
It's the late 1940s, and she hasn't yet reached the age of thirty.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
I was a kid who had failed freshman year at the regular public high school because I never showed up.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
I had transferred to an alternative school that offered dream studies instead of biology, so I was taking Defler's class at the community college for high school credit.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
I was completely lost.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Cells make up all our tissues, which make up all our organs.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Johns Hopkins was built in 1889 as a charity hospital for the sick and poor, and it covered more than a dozen acres where a cemetery and the insane asylum once sat in East Baltimore.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
The public wards at Hopkins were filled with patients.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
("The Scarlet Ibis")
The narrator's desire to help Doodle walk are motivated by all of the following EXCEPT
insecurity
safety
pride
family
The quote, "Such a name sounds good only on a tombstone" is an example of
Mood
Internal conflict
Suspense
Foreshadowing
When Doodle is born, the brother's reaction to his new sibling is that of
terror and fear.
worry and anxiety.
disappointment and sorrow.
joy and excitement.
What or whom does the scarlet ibis symbolize?
Hope
The narrator
Aunty Nicey
Doodle
The "Scarlet Ibis" is written from which point of view (POV)?
1st person pov
2nd person pov
3rd person limited pov
3rd person omniscient pov
This line below suggests?
“But sometimes (like right now), as I sit in the cool, green-draped parlor, the grindstone begins to turn, and time with all its changes is ground away–and I remember Doodle.”
The story is told as a dream.
The story is in the narrator's imagination.
The story is told as a memory.
None of the above.
Which line represents the theme?
"But sometimes (like right now)... the grindstone begins to turn, and I remember Doodle."
“Pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that
bears two vines, life and death.”
Yes, I must admit it. Doodle could beat me lying.
"Doodle was just about the craziest brother a boy ever had."
How is pride wonderful and terrible?
Pride makes the narrator a good big brother.
Pride killed Doodle
It helps doodle to walk, but it happens out of selfishness.
None of the above
What word best describes the tone of the story?
Melancholy
Jubilant
Angry
Empathetic
This is what type of conflict?
Man v Man
Man v Technology
Man v Society
Man v Self
(Active and Passive Voice)
Which sentence is written in active voice?
Money was generously donated to the homeless shelter by Larry.
Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.
The metal beams were eventually corroded by the saltwater.
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
Sugar cane is raised by some people in Hawaii.
The cleaning crew vacuums and dusts the office every night.
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
By whom were you taught to ski?
The staff is required to watch a safety video every year.
The homeowners remodeled the house to help it sell.
Which sentence is written in active voice?
Difficult assignments are always given by my teacher.
Money was generously donated to the homeless shelter by Larry.
We must warn them of the danger!
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
The forest fire destroyed the whole suburb.
They may deliver the package while we are out.
The Grand Canyon is viewed by thousands of tourists every year.
(Commonly Misused Words) Choose the best answer.
It looks like _____ going to rain outside.
it's
its
Jessica always gets ______ on time.
they're
there
their
The team is missing _____ players.
it's
its
Are you sure ____ not hurt?
your
you're
We need to find out ______ lunch this is before we get on the bus for the field trip.
whose
who's
How does eating too many carbohydrates _______ your weight?
effect
affect
Everyone went to the movies __________ Joe because he was sick.
accept
except
We can't stay up _ late tonight.
to
too
two
Some quizzes are easier _______ others.
than
then
He was visited by ______ angel.
a
an
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family.
I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family.
I enjoy spending time with, friends, are days I would rather be with, my family.
I enjoy spending time with friends; however, there are days I would rather be with my family.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
Which sentence is written correctly?
We ate chicken, rice, carrots.
We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.
We ate chicken, rice, and, carrots.
Which sentence is written correctly?
I want to go to Orlando Florida.
I want to go to, Orlando, Florida.
I want to go to Orlando, Florida.
Fix this sentence!
Let's eat grandma!
Let's eat, grandma!
Let's, eat grandma!
Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.
vehicle,
worked,
Fortunately,
The sentence does not need commas
Where does the comma belong?
To make the dive scientists designed a deep-sea vehicle.
make,
dive,
scientists,
As it is
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.
No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.
Identify the type of clause:
The soft cartilage that makes up sharks' skeletons dissolves over time.
Restrictive
Nonrestrictive
Which sentence is written correctly?
The students, who are wearing purple, are talented writers.
The students who are wearing purple are talented writers.
Old Chicago is our favorite restaurant which is why we go there often.
no commas
comma after favorite
comma after restaurant
comma after why
What paragraph is your thesis statement in?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
A statement or sentence that states the purpose of the essay
Introduction
Topic Sentence
Conclusion
Thesis Statement
How many body paragraphs do you need if you have two reasons in your thesis statement?
1
2
3
4
When you restate your thesis, you should state it EXACTLY the same way that you did earlier in your essay.
True
False
The purpose of an expository essay is to
describe
explain
argue
persuade
In what order should body paragraphs be written?
Topic sentence, example, explanation, conclusion
Example, explanation, topic sentence, conclusion
Conclusion, topic sentence, example, explanation
Explanation, conclusion, topic sentence, example
Which words make your ideas flow from one paragraph to the next?
Coordinating conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions
Transitions
Additives
