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NCEA LEVEL 1 REVISION

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do people use figurative language?

a)

To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasise an idea and make a point.

b)

To be grammatically correct.

c)

To structure their writing into paragraphs.

d)

Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.

2.

A simile is a comparison of two different things using like or as.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What's the meaning of this simile?

"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

a)

Her hair is red.

b)

She talks really loudly.

c)

She gets really angry.

d)

She spits when she talks.

4.

What is a hyperbole?

a)

An extreme exaggeration

b)

A little exaggeration

c)

Similar sounds

d)

Compares two things using like or as

5.

'Life is a roller coaster' is an example of what feature...

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Emotive Language

6.

Choose the language feature used in the following: "A click of breaking branches"

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

7.

Choose the language feature used in the following: "It sounded big."

"Everything sounds big in the woods."

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Repetition

8.
"She soothed her secret sorrow." Choose the best answer: What figurative language device is being used in this sentence? 
a)
Alliteration 
b)
Personification 
c)
Hyperbole 
d)
Metaphor 
9.
Imagery is the term given to a comparison beginning with "like" or "as
a)
True 
b)
False 
10.
Identify the figurative language:
The wind whistled through the trees.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
idiom
11.
The feeling or atmosphere created by the author's word choice, language, or descriptive details.
a)
mood
b)
rhythm
c)
theme
d)
assonance
12.

"mutilated; fiery"

a)

emotive language

b)

negative connotations

c)

rhyme

d)

rhetorical address

13.
Her smile is a ray of sunshine.
a)
metaphor
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
14.
The moon smiled down on us.
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
assonance
15.
A paragraph of poetry is called a _______.
a)
line
b)
verse
c)
paragraph
d)
stanza
16.
The color red represents love and white represents innocence.
a)
hyperbole
b)
rhythm
c)
simile
d)
symbolism
17.
Never, ever, ever, ever, give up!
a)
rhyme
b)
repetition
c)
symbolism
d)
hyperbole
18.
The beat of the poem is called ________.
a)
rhyme
b)
connotation
c)
rhythm
d)
alliteration
19.
The apple ran so fast around the track.
a)
connotation
b)
assonance
c)
rhyme
d)
couplet
20.
What is Lennie's surname?
a)
Small
b)
Large
c)
Henry
d)
Robinson
21.
What three animals is Lennie compared to in the opening chapter?
a)
Cow, pig, dog
b)
Horse, cow, moose
c)
Stag, sheep, dog
d)
Bear, horse, terrier
22.
Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble?
a)
The brush
b)
Under the bridge
c)
The bunkhouse
d)
In a cave
23.
"(He's) pretty handy. He done a bit in the ring. He's a lightweight, and he's handy." Who is being described here?
a)
Curley
b)
Candy
c)
Carlson
d)
Slim
24.
"There was...a quiet so profound that all talk stopped when he spoke. His authority was so great that his word was taken on any subject..." Who is this describing?
a)
Curley
b)
George
c)
Crooks
d)
Slim
25.
"An' rabbits (...) An' I take care of 'em. Tell how I'd do that ..." Who said this?
a)
Candy
b)
George
c)
Crooks
d)
Lennie
26.
The reader gains an early indication of Lennie’s problem when
a)
he admits to George that he can’t read traffic signs
b)
he forgets his own name
c)
we learn about the dead mouse in his pocket
d)
he forgets where they are going
27.
When Steinbeck tells us that Lennie likes to pet soft things, he is using the technique of
a)
narration
b)
graphic description
c)
foreshadowing
28.
What excites Lennie the most about his dream life with George?
a)
he will get to tend rabbits
b)
he will get to use a stove
c)
he will get to have a garden
29.
What does George say to Lennie before shooting him?
a)
he tells him that he’s done a bad thing
b)
he tells him to think of the farm they are going to get
c)
he tells him to think of a rabbit
30.
What event foreshadowed George's action at the end of the novel: 
a)
Lennie crushing Curley's hand
b)
Lennie killing Curley's wife 
c)
Carlson putting Candy's dog out of its misery
d)
Lennie killing the puppy
31.
Which of the following themes can be inferred from Steinbeck's portrayal of Curley's wife and the fact that her name was not revealed?
a)
Dreams can help one endure difficult times 
b)
People care more about their own concerns than the troubles of others 
c)
Racial discrimination is real and often ignored by society
d)
Society does not value women and often ignores them 
32.
The story took place during
a)
The Renaissance
b)
The Great Depression
c)
The Great Awakening
d)
The Recession
33.

What is the setting?

a)

A Ranch near Soledad in Central California (1930's)

b)

A Ranch near Soledad in Northern California (1930's)

c)

A Ranch near Soledad in Southern California (1930's)

d)

A Ranch near Soledad by the coast of California (1930's)

34.

The title is taken from what poem? And which quote?

a)

Of Mice and Men - "I wisht somebody'd shoot me if i got old an' a cripple"

b)

The title wasn't taken from a poem.

c)

To A Mouse - "The best laid schemes of mice and men often go awry."

d)

The title had nothing to do with a quote.

35.

What are the themes of this novel?

a)

The world is filled with lonely people, even though they aren't physically alone.

b)

Humans can be lonely, even if they aren't physically alone.

c)

The plans we make often go wrong.

d)

All of the answers are correct.

36.

Where was Desmond Doss born?

a)

virginia

b)

new york

c)

montana

d)

california

37.

Why did Doss not use a gun?

a)

he was scared of guns

b)

he did not know how to use one

c)

religious beliefs

38.

Where was Doss sent for training?

a)

Fort Todd

b)

Fort Jackson

c)

Fort Henry

d)

Fort Zeph

39.

Corporal Desmond Doss rescued how many wounded soldiers?

a)

25

b)

75

c)

50

d)

89

40.

Desmond Doss heroic story was brought to life on the big screen in 2016 in the film, Hacksaw Ridge

a)

true

b)

false

41.

Desmond Doss and his brother, Hal, are roughhousing in the front yard one day when Desmond hits Hal over the head with a brick. Thinking that he has killed him, Desmond can only stare silently at a framed object hanging on the wall of his home. What can he not tear his eyes away from?

a)

His brother's birth certificate

b)

A family portrait of happier times

c)

A painting of a tranquil landscape

d)

The Ten Commandments

42.

What item of clothing is Desmond waiting to be returned to him that he had used to fashion a tourniquet for Gilbert?

a)

His shirt

b)

His shoelaces

c)

His trousers

d)

His belt

43.

Desmond watches as more and more men from his hometown enlist to do their part in the war, including his brother, Hal. He tells Dorothy that he has to sign up, but he's figured out a way to serve that will square with his deeply-held beliefs. What role does he intend to play in the army?

a)

Medic

b)

Chaplain

c)

Signaler

d)

Bomb disposal

44.

Desmond is sent to join a rifle company at Fort Jackson and does well in his training, until they discover that he is a conscientious objector, and won't touch a weapon. How do most of the men in Desmond's company feel about this?

a)

They admire his convictions.

b)

They think he is a coward.

c)

They wish they had thought of it themselves.

d)

They think he must be a victim of gun violence.

45.

The next morning, Japanese reinforcements launch a massive counter-attack on the Americans, who are forced to fall back and call in an artillery strike on their previous position. Instead of going back down the ridge, Desmond stays and saves soldier after soldier, repeating a phrase to himself like a mantra. What does Desmond keep saying?

a)

"The power of Christ compels me..."

b)

"I can achieve all things through the Lord..."

c)

"Give me the strength to keep going..."

d)

"Help me get one more..."

46.

Word of Desmond's accomplishments spread throughout the 77th, and the men draw inspiration and more importantly hope from it. They are ordered to retake the ridge the next day, but Captain Glover delays the mission until after Desmond completes a crucial task. What is he doing?

a)

Burying Smitty

b)

Praying for them

c)

Donating blood

d)

Cleaning guns

47.

Where was Hacksaw Ridge?

a)

Iwo Jima

b)

Okinawa

c)

Tarawa

d)

Guadalcanal

48.

What does Doss not want to leave behind when he is being evacuated from Hacksaw Ridge after being injured?

a)

His helmet

b)

His medical supplies

c)

A letter from his mother

d)

His bible

49.

When did he pass away?

a)

march 23rd,2006

b)

march 23rd,2016

c)

march 23rd,2008

d)

march 23rd,2007

50.

Doss was the only World War II hero to be awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor because of his religious beliefs

a)

true

b)

neither

c)

false

51.

What language feature is being used in this quote?


"as if she's caught in a giant rubber band"

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Cliche

d)

Metaphor

52.

What is the recommended long-answer structure?

a)

P F TEA TEE TEE FREEDOM

b)

PG

c)

P G TEE TEE TEE FREE

d)

P G TEE TEE TEE TEE

53.

With poetry, the title can...

a)

Match the final line of the poem and thus create an important link that may indicate development, connection, or an extended metaphor

b)

Give you information to pass your Stats exam

c)

Give you information about the theme or meaning of the poem

d)

Be meaningless

54.

In the "Free" part of PGTEE (x3) Free, you can...

a)

Give up

b)

Propose further discussion on the author's purpose, connect to the wider world, issues, or describe the relevance of the ideas behind the text to yourself.

c)

Write a poem

d)

Propose further discussion on the author's purpose, connceeect to the wider world, issues, or describe the way of the ideas behind the text to yourself.

55.

To pass the Unfamiliar Text Exam, you have to get how many points out of 24?

a)

9

b)

7

c)

12

d)

20

56.

Which of the following set of results which equal a pass grade?

a)

Text 1: N1, Text 2: M5, Text 3: N1

b)

Text 1: A3, Text 2: A3, Text 3: A3

c)

Text 1: E7, Text 2: M5, Text 3: N1

d)

Text 1: N1, Text 2: M5, Text 3: Left blank

57.

What is the worst thing to do in Unfamiliar Text?

a)

Leave the exam early

b)

Answer two of the texts and leave one of the texts blank.

c)

Write an essay

d)

Describe everything as figurative language

58.
This is an example of 
a)
montage
b)
Dutch angle shot
c)
pan
d)
extreme close up
59.
sound that originates from within the world of the film - examples would be dialogue, footsteps, police sirens, etc. 
a)
diegetic
b)
non-diegetic
c)
establishing
d)
montage
60.
This is an example of 
a)
low angle shot
b)
high angle shot
c)
establishing shot
d)
Dutch angle shot
61.
This is an example of 
a)
long shot
b)
extreme close up shot
c)
close up shot
d)
bird's eye angle shot
62.
a sequence where different images or clips are pieced together, often with music
a)
Dutch angle
b)
non-diegetic
c)
montage
d)
tracking/dolly shot
63.
This is an example of 
a)
point of view shot
b)
close up shot
c)
extreme close up shot
d)
Dutch angle shot
64.
This is an example of 
a)
Dutch angle shot
b)
point of view shot
c)
close up shot
d)
establishing shot
65.
any shot where the camera moves alongside the object(s) it is recording - the camera is often placed on rails
a)
pan
b)
tracking/dolly shot
c)
high angle shot
d)
bird's eye angle shot
66.
This is an example of 
a)
long shot
b)
medium shot
c)
establishing shot
d)
bird's eye angle shot
67.
This is an example of 
a)
close up shot
b)
medium shot
c)
long shot
d)
Dutch angle shot
68.

The following is an example of what type of shot?

a)

Long shot

b)

Medium shot

c)

Over-the-shoulder shot

d)

Mise-en-scene

69.

'Pan', 'Tilt' and 'Zoom' are all examples of . . .

a)

Mise-en-scene

b)

Camera movements

c)

Changing scenes

d)

Dance moves

70.

What lighting is this?

a)

High key lighting

b)

Low key lighting

c)

Side lighting

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