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English I Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The washwoman was

a)

Jewish

b)

a Gentile

2.

The story was set during which season?

a)

Summer

b)

Fall

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

3.

Where did the story take place?

a)

Poland

b)

America

c)

Mexico

d)

Guatemala

4.

What was the old woman's job?

a)

Journalist

b)

Teacher

c)

Janitor

d)

Washwoman

5.

The washwoman exhibited great

a)

laziness

b)

dedication

c)

stupidity

d)

anger

6.

The son didn't even invite his mother to his own

a)

birthday party

b)

barmitzva

c)

wedding

d)

funeral

7.
forebears
a)
ancestors
b)
piled up, collected, or gathered
c)
bitter hate
d)
act of making up for a wrongdoing
8.
rancor
a)
stubborness
b)
bitter hate
c)
misbehave
d)
piety
9.
atonement
a)
act  of making up for a wrong doing
b)
punished for a wrong doing
c)
in front of 
d)
rivals
10.
obstinancy
a)
misbehavior
b)
fumed
c)
a large stack
d)
stubborness
11.
Why did Annie walk with pails of stones at night?
a)
Testing her strength
b)
Selling them to the factories
c)
Selling them to the workers
d)
She is in a weight-lifting contest
12.
In 'New Directions', which of the following details is significant?
a)
Annie is tall.
b)
Annie's marriage ends.
c)
Annie's husband is named William.
d)
Annie lives in Arkansas.
13.
What does Annie Johnson do when she 'cuts herself a new path'?
a)
She cuts a path into her lawn
b)
She takes a job as a servant
c)
She finds a way to support her family
d)
She fixes roads
14.
In a narrative essay, what is the author's main purpose?
a)
To persuade
b)
To describe
c)
To tell a story
d)
To explain 
15.
What quality do you think Maya Angelou admires most about Annie?
a)
Her appearance 
b)
Her determination 
c)
Her optimism
d)
Her curiosity
16.
In 'New Directions', what word best describes Annie Johnson's husband?
a)
loyal
b)
hard-working
c)
loving
d)
dishonest
17.
Direct Characterization is...
a)
the author telling you a character's traits
b)
the author showing you a character's traits
18.
Indirect Characterization is...
a)
the author showing you a character's traits
b)
the author telling you a character's traits
19.
"Jeremy looked like a rock star.  He was really tall with perfect blonde hair, ice blue eyes, and this sullen look that drove the girls crazy." is an example of...
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
c)
Both
20.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
He tapped his foot anxiously.
b)
"I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.
c)
Frank was a shy, quiet person.
d)
Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.
21.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
b)
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously. 
c)
Marcia was a nervous person.
d)
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
22.
STEAL stands for Speech, Thoughts, ______, Actions, and Looks.
What goes in the blank?
a)
Affect on others
b)
Explain to others
c)
Effect on others
d)
Evaluate others
23.
Which acronym helps you to remember the five elements of indirect characterization?
a)
STEEL
b)
STOLE
c)
STEAL
24.

Jane liked to sit in the front of the class. She came with all her materials and she always had her homework done. When ever the teacher asked a question, Jane was the first with her hand raised and ready to answer.

Which element of STEAL is being used to describe Jane?

a)

Speech

b)

Effect on others

c)

Actions

d)

Thoughts

25.

"Boy!" said Paul. "That Melvin is one scary dude. He never smiles and never has a good word to say.

"Yeah, I know." said Jeff. "He's always wearing that black leather jacket with all the gang symbols on it, he stomps around with those big heavy boots, and on top of that, he smells like garbage."

How is Melvin being characterized?

a)

Directly

b)

Indirectly

26.
What is the overall tone/mood of the story?
a)
Pleased
b)
Excited
c)
Gloomy
d)
Monotonous
27.
Who chains Fortunato to the wall?
a)
Fortunato himself
b)
Luchesi
c)
A servant
d)
Montresor
28.
What did Fortunato do to upset Montresor?
a)
Fortunato "ventured upon insult" after having caused a "thousand injuries" on Montresor
b)
Fortunato "gave utterance to a threat" and "punished [Montresor] with impunity."
c)
Fortunato had stolen Montresor's wife from him.
d)
Fortunato was a "quack" when it came to "painting and gemmary."
29.
How does Montresor convince Fortunato to go to the cellar?
a)
He lies to fortunato and tells him they are going to the kitchen
b)
He plays on Fortunato's pride about being the best wine connoisseur
c)
He cries when Fortunato initially says no
d)
He set the appointment with Fortunato a week in advance
30.

Which phrase best describes the moral of the story?

a)

Friendship should be cherished

b)

Stay home when you are ill

c)

Miscommunication can be harmful

d)

Revenge is best when you don't get caught

31.
How is Fortunato dressed?
a)
Like a king
b)
Like a clown
c)
Like a pirate
d)
Like a skeleton
32.
What is the last thing Montresor hears before placing the last stone?
a)
"For the love of God, Montresor!"
b)
Fortunato crying
c)
Forunato's laughter
d)
The jingling of bells
33.

definition - to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible

a)

preclude

b)

repose

c)

subside

d)

termination

34.

punishment inflicted upon someone as a form of vengeance for a wrongdoing

a)

impunity

b)

precluded

c)

endeavors

d)

retribution

35.

freedom from punishment

a)

impunity

b)

retribution

c)

connoisseurship

d)

obstinate

36.

Identify the vocabulary word that matches the following definition:


the narrator's position or perspective while the story is being told

a)

mood

b)

point of view

c)

tone

d)

voice

37.

Identify the vocabulary word that matches the following definition:


when a character or the narrator says one thing, but means the opposite

a)

situational irony

b)

verbal irony

c)

dramatic irony

d)

point of view

38.
How does Mr. Lewis feel about the box?
a)
he wants to push the button
b)
he doesn't know how he feels about it
c)
he never tells us
d)
he wants nothing to do with the box
39.
What type of conflict is Norma presented with?
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. nature
c)
character vs. technology
d)
character vs. self
40.
What does Norma want to do with the money?
a)
have a baby
b)
go to europe
c)
buy a better house
d)
all of the above
41.
What happens at the resolution of the story?
a)
we find out that Norma never really knew her husband
b)
Norma presses the button
c)
we meet Mr. Steward
d)
The box shows up
42.
What does Mr. Steward promise will happen if the button is pressed?
a)
you will kill someone you know
b)
you will kill someone you don't know
c)
you will get $500,000
d)
you will only have to press it once
43.
What is the theme of the story?
a)
be careful what you wish for
b)
don't make choices you can't deal with
c)
be happy with what you have
d)
you can change the future
44.
From what point of view is this story told?
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person
45.
What word best describes what type of person Norma is?
a)
happy
b)
greedy
c)
selfish
d)
depressed
46.
How do we know Norma is not happy with her current life?
a)
she says she isn't happy
b)
she tells Arthur that she wants to split up
c)
she presses the button for more money
d)
she states all of the things she wants instead of being happy with what she currently has
47.

In what point of view is “The Most Dangerous Game” told?

4 lines
48.

What is the resolution of the story?

4 lines
49.

What is an example of an internal conflict from the story? Be sure to list what character has the internal conflict.

4 lines
50.

What does Rainsford’s repetition of the word “nerve” in paragraph 169, paragraph 179, and paragraph 197 reveal about his character?

a)

Rainsford’s repetition characterizes him as forgetful and blundering, which is why he must repeat the word to remember his mission.

b)

Rainsford’s repetition shows that it is his courage and ability to reason that enables him to survive.

c)

Rainsford’s repetition was probably taught to him in a private school growing up and is a symbol of his class status.

d)

Rainsford’s repetition shows just how scared and cowardly he is, suggesting that he will not survive this hunt.

51.

How does Rainsford’s opinion on animals change throughout the story?

a)

At first, Rainsford believes only humans can feel, but by the end, he agrees with Whitney that animals can also feel “fear of pain” (Paragraph 13).

b)

At first, Rainsford thinks that there is only one rational animal, humans, but then he discovers the new animal that Zaroff has “invented” (Paragraph 100).

c)

At first, Rainsford believes humans are smarter than animals, but then he sees that some humans are actually “a very inferior lot” (Paragraph 131).

d)

At first, Rainsford sees animals only as prizes for human hunters, but later Rainsford sympathizes with the animal “at bay” when he too becomes the hunted (Paragraph 204).

52.

“He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.” (Paragraph 207) What is the overall effect of the last line of the story?

a)

The last line leaves the reader to infer that Rainsford has killed Zaroff, contrasting Zaroff’s chilling death with Rainsford’s rewarding night’s sleep.

b)

The last line leaves the reader to conclude that the events of this story have all been a dream Rainsford had while asleep on the yacht.

c)

The last line leaves the reader to infer that Rainsford has killed Zaroff, making the ending a triumphant victory for civilization and American values.

d)

The last line leaves the reader to suppose that Rainsford actually likes the comforts of civilization better than nature and that civilization is man’s place above nature.

53.

How does the author create suspense at the beginning of the selection?

a)

He starts the story with dialogue, not description

b)

He has Whitney refer to Captain Nielsen, a dangerous figure.

c)

He has Whitney describe the mysterious reputation of the island they are passing.

d)

He shows how Whitney and Rainsford plan to go hunting in the Amazon.

54.

In "The Most Dangerous Game," which answer choice best describes General Zaroff's problem before he invents his "game"?

a)

He loves hunting but hates to see animals suffer.

b)

He hates Ivan but needs him for company

c)

He cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.

d)

He hates Rainsford but must be kind to him.

55.

Who is the protagonist of "The Most Dangerous Game?"

a)

Rainsford

b)

Zaroff

c)

Ivan

d)

The reader

56.

What purpose does Whitney serve in the story?

a)

He was the first man ever hunted and killed by Zaroff.

b)

He saves Rainsford from Ship-Trap Island.

c)

He tells about the uneasy feeling he has about Ship-Trap Island and foreshadows the rest of the story.

d)

He pushes Rainsford overboard the yacht and is responsible for Rainsford being trapped on Ship-Trap Island.

57.

Which of the following BEST describes the mood of the following passage:


"There was no sound in the night as Rainsford sat there but the muffled throb of the engine that drove the yacht swiftly through the darkness, and the swish and ripple of the wash of the propeller.

Rainsford, reclining in a steamer chair, indolently puffed on his favorite brier. The sensuous drowsiness of the night was on him."

a)

Relaxed

b)

Tense

c)

Nightmarish

d)

Joyous

58.

Which of the following BEST describes the mood of the following passage:


"Rainsford held his breath. The general’s eyes had left the ground and were traveling inch by inch up the tree. Rainsford froze there, every muscle tensed for a spring. But the sharp eyes of the hunter stopped before they reached the limb where Rainsford lay; a smile spread over his brown face."

a)

Spooky

b)

Calm

c)

Suspenseful

d)

Humorous

59.

Which of the following are included in a prediction chart?

a)

verification

b)

detail

c)

question

d)

author's name

e)

prediction

60.
When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
a)
the illustrations
b)
the subject or topic
c)
the title
d)
the length of the story 
61.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching. 
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
62.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
63.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 
a)
Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
64.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
65.
Which is an example of a theme?
a)
Hatchet
b)
survival
c)
Don't lie
d)
We can solve our own problems by working hard
66.
Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said.  You can tell that shoes before 1800:
a)
were pretty
b)
didn't look alike
c)
didn't fit very well
67.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
68.
What is the meaning of bi-?
a)
bicycle
b)
two
c)
three
d)
life
69.
What is the meaning of cent?
a)
money
b)
change
c)
one
d)
hundred
70.
What is the meaning of mono?
a)
main
b)
partly
c)
half
d)
one
71.
What is the meaning of penta?
a)
shape
b)
sides
c)
five
d)
four
72.
What is the meaning of semi?
a)
truck
b)
half/partly
c)
many
d)
circle
73.

What does the prefix "re" mean as used in the word "review"?

a)

again

b)

carry

c)

into

d)

out

74.

What does the root "spec" mean as used in the word "spectator"?

a)

into

b)

eyes

c)

feeling

d)

look

75.

What does the root "vid" mean as used in the word "video"?

a)

compute

b)

paint

c)

see

d)

hear

76.

What does the prefix "in" mean as used in the word "inscribe"?

a)

within

b)

out

c)

not

d)

into

77.

What does the root "fer" mean as used in the word "ferry"?

a)

to pass to someone

b)

to fly

c)

to carry

d)

across

78.
CIRCUMstances
a)
against
b)
together
c)
around
d)
away
79.
appendicITIS 
a)
inflammation
b)
inside
c)
cut
80.
monARCHY
a)
together
b)
specialist
c)
always
d)
government
81.
ANTIadministration
a)
against
b)
for
c)
together
d)
specialist
82.
herbiCIDE
a)
inflimation
b)
kill
c)
equal
d)
beyond
83.
beautICIAN
a)
always
b)
together
c)
professional
d)
specialist
84.
acCOMmodate
a)
together
b)
always
c)
take
d)
kill
85.
DISable
a)
away
b)
always
c)
around
d)
against
86.
sym
a)
together
b)
all
c)
look
d)
blood
87.
omni
a)
many
b)
new
c)
state
d)
all
88.
spec
a)
blood
b)
power
c)
look
d)
new
89.
hema
a)
power
b)
blood
c)
many
d)
new
90.
poly
a)
new
b)
act
c)
good
d)
many
91.
tion
a)
act or state
b)
good/pleasing
c)
together
d)
all
92.
hypo
a)
under
b)
over
c)
false
d)
nerve
93.
hyper
a)
bird
b)
bone
c)
one
d)
over
94.
endo
a)
outer
b)
within
c)
sleep
d)
one
95.
Something that undergoes a metaMORPHosis is most likely to change its
a)
personality
b)
opinion
c)
shape
d)
habits
96.
In a PATRIarchal family, it is most likely the mother who has the most influence.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
97.
DORMitories are most useful for 
a)
studying
b)
eating
c)
sleeping 
d)
none of the above
98.
After her accident, Sally went to an ORTHOpedist to
a)
get a blood transfusion
b)
straighten a broken bone
c)
receive medicine
d)
none of the above
99.
To PUNCTure something, you should have a pointy instrument, like a needle.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
100.
The Royal Wedding was a MAGNificent spectacle. That means it was:
a)
LOUD
b)
GREAT
c)
COLORFUL
d)
LARGE
101.
A person is said to be POPular when he or she knows a lot of ___________
a)
LANGUAGES
b)
FACTS
c)
SCIENCE
d)
PEOPLE

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