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English 2nd Nine Weeks Exam Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term means "the writer's attitude?

a)

mood

b)

tone

c)

point of view

d)

feeling

2.

Mood is...

a)

the feeling a text gives to readers.

b)

the attitude of the writer

c)

the point of view

d)

the genre of a text

3.

The tone is determined by the...

a)

descriptions in the text

b)

length of a written text

c)

words and dialogue

d)

descriptions, words and dialogue

4.

The tone in the quote is...

a)

melancholic

b)

depressing

c)

motivational

d)

pessimistic

5.

The best word to describe the mood in this picture is...

a)

calm

b)

peaceful

c)

depressing

d)

optimistic

6.

Which tone would you use to write a letter to your grandmother?

a)

formal and serious

b)

serious and sad

c)

warm and heartfelt

d)

gloomy and pessimistic

7.
Irony usually involves something that is 
a)
false
b)
silly
c)
unexpected
d)
unimportant
8.
When a person says something that is the opposite of what he/she means, the person is using
a)
ironic speech
b)
verbal irony
c)
trickery
d)
verbal disagreement
9.
When the audience or reader knows something important that a character in the story does not know, this is called
a)
situational irony
b)
intelligent craft
c)
dramatic irony
d)
rising action
10.
When an event turns out in a way that would be the opposite of what a person might logically expect, this is called
a)
a surprise resolution
b)
situational irony
c)
suspense
d)
dramatic irony
11.
A type of verbal irony that intends to mock or show contempt
a)
repetition
b)
sarcasm
c)
ironic twist
d)
dramatic effect
12.
Irony can best be used to achieve which of the following effects?
a)
create humor, suspense, or tragedy
b)
create an emotional connection with the audience
c)
create action, setting, and basic situation
d)
introduce new characters
13.
If you, the reader, know that Sophie's friends are acting strange because they are throwing a surprise party for her, but Sophie does not know this, you are feeling suspense due to
a)
stress from school
b)
Sophie being involved in falling action
c)
dramatic irony
d)
situation ethics
14.

Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"

a)

verbal

b)

situational

c)

dramatic

d)

not ironic

15.

How does this photo show dramatic irony?

a)

We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark

b)

The shark doesn't know it's about to run into a swimmer

c)

All of These

d)

The girl is afraid of sharks

16.

What is the meaning of point of view?

a)

Point of view describes when and where a story takes place.

b)

Point of view describes the conflict in the story.

c)

Point of view is the perspective from which the story is told or who is telling the story

d)

Point of view describes the turning point of the story.

17.

What is the point of view based off the passage below?


I couldn’t help but think something was going on. Beth was acting strange, making weird excuses why I needed to be out of the house. She had me run to the store for scissors. I knew we had scissors. When I returned to the house and walked through the door I had the biggest surprise of my life! All of my friends and family were in my house yelling “Surprise!” and “Happy birthday!”

a)

The passage is written in third person limited.

b)

The passage is written in second person point of view.

c)

The passage is written in third person objective.

d)

The passage is written in first person point of view.

18.

What is special about third person limited

a)

The thoughts and feelings of one character are revealed.

b)

The narrator speaks directly to the readers using the pronouns you, yours, and you're.

c)

The author describes only the narrator actions and dialogue.

d)

The thoughts of most characters are revealed.

19.

From what point of view is the text below written in?


If you are confused about something in class, don't wait. Raise your hand and ask for help immediately. Do it while your teacher is still explaining the material. Your teacher will probably be happy that you are taking an active part in your education and should attempt to explain the material in a different way. If you are still confused, ask your teacher if he or she is available after class to give you additional instruction. You are worth it. Don't give up on yourself.

a)

Third person omniscient.

b)

second person.

c)

first person.

d)

third person limited.

20.

In 3rd person limited, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...

a)

1 character

b)

none of the characters

c)

2 characters

d)

all of the characters

21.
A _____ narrator can see and describe every character's thoughts. 
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, limited
d)
third person, omniscient 
22.
Which sentence is written in third person point of view?
a)
I brought my mother breakfast this morning. 
b)
You always wear your seat belt. 
c)
We didn't mean to hurt Jorge's feelings!
d)
Cynthia and her brother walked home from school this afternoon. 
23.

As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around. I had a weird feeling that something was wrong. The other animals that are usually making noises are all silent. The rustling from my hooves are the only sound. I see a shadow up in a tree. I feel afraid and uneasy. I think that is is unsafe here, so I am going to run away.


From what/whose perspective is the passage written?

a)

A hunter

b)

An animal looking for friends

c)

An animal being hunted

24.
Brandon stepped to the pitcher's mound. He held the ball in his mitt and adjusted his fingers on the seams. He could feel the pressure of the moment. It was the ninth inning. His team was up by one. The bases were loaded. "You can do it," Brandon thought to himself, but he felt hesitation in his heart. He stared at the batter. His name was Jimmy. Jimmy could sense Brandon's hesitation. He was going to capitalize on it. Jimmy knew that Brandon was going to throw it down the middle. He couldn't wait to take a swing. This was Jimmy's chance to be a hero and he had no intentions of blowing it.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
25.

In which POV do you see "he, she, and them" used to convey the story?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person objective

d)

3rd person omniscient

26.

In 3rd person objective, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of...

a)

1 character

b)

all characters

c)

none of the characters

d)

3 characters

27.

"omniscient" means

a)

"address directly"

b)

"observer"

c)

"the one and only"

d)

"all knowing"

28.

In which POV is this written?

The dog ran across the street and the car just missed it. The dog's owner continued to chase the dog through the neighborhood until he got a hold of the dog.

a)

1st person POV

b)

2nd person POV

c)

3rd person objective

d)

3rd person omniscient

29.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
30.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
A struggle that a character faces within him/her self.
31.
What is the definition of an "external" conflict?
a)
A struggle between a character and an outside force.
b)
A problem within the story.
c)
A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
d)
A problem caused by the protagonist.
32.
In "Twilight," Edward & Jacob battle for Bella's affection.
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. nature
c)
character vs. society
d)
character vs. self
33.
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. nature
c)
character vs. society
d)
character vs. self
34.
A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean.  Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!
a)
character vs. self
b)
character vs. character
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
35.
He wants to ask someone to the dance but he's too scared.
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. self
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. society
36.
a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs Nature

c)

Character vs Society

d)

Character vs Self

37.
a)
character  vs. character
b)
character vs. society
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. self
38.
What is an example of an INTERNAL conflict?
a)
individual vs. individual
b)
individual vs. supernatural
c)
individual vs. nature
d)
individual vs. self
39.
What are the two MAIN types of conflict?
a)
setting and characters
b)
internal and essential
c)
internal and external
d)
external and essential
40.
Two Irish boys have to hide their friendship from their families because one is Catholic and the other is Protestant.
a)
Character vs. Character
b)
Character vs. Nature
c)
Character vs. Society
d)
Character vs. Self
41.

Which word has a negative connotation?

a)

stench

b)

smell

42.

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?

a)

a peculiar object

b)

a unique object

c)

a strange object

43.

Which phrase has a negative connotation?

a)

a stingy person

b)

a thrifty person

44.

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

a)

frown at someone

b)

scowl at someone

45.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.


My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

a)

thrifty

b)

stingy

c)

miserly

d)

selfish

46.
the literal, dictionary definition of a word
a)
denotation
b)
connotation
c)
etymology
d)
synonym
47.
the emotional and/or figurative meaning of a word
a)
denotation
b)
connotation
c)
etymology
d)
context clues
48.
word that means the roughly same thing
a)
synonym
b)
connotation
c)
etymology
d)
context clue
49.
synonyms can have different
a)
connotations
b)
denotations
c)
definitions
50.
connotation can be described by all of the following EXCEPT
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
synonym
51.
At the beginning of the story, which of the following is most upsetting to Della?
a)
the thought of parting with her hair
b)
The thought that short hair may be unattractive
c)
The idea of not having a present good enough for Jim
d)
The possibility that Jim would not be able to buy her a gift
52.
Della's hair and Jim's watch have always made them feel:
a)
proud
b)
nervous
c)
worthy of each other
d)
ashamed of their other possessions
53.
Della chooses the gift she gets for Jim because it:
a)
costs just the right amount
b)
seems to be made for him.
c)
will make his old watch look like new.
d)
is surely nicer than what he has bought her
54.
Why does Jim react so strangely when Della tells him she has sold her hair?
a)
He thinks she looks like a chorus girl
b)
He is upset that she didn't consult him
c)
He is ashamed of not being an adequate provider
d)
He has bought a gift for her that is no longer usable
55.
When Della opens her gift, she is overcome with mixed feelings that include all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
guilt
b)
despair
c)
delight
d)
disbelief
56.
Jim has sold what in order to buy a present for Della?
a)
His family's watch
b)
He didn't sell anything
c)
His shoes
d)
His overcoat
57.
When Jim and Della realize the full extent of what they have done, they:
a)
refuse to believe it
b)
try to make the best of it
c)
look for someone else to blame
d)
make plans to undo what they have done
58.
At the end of the story, Jim puts his gift from Della away for safekeeping because:
a)
it is fragile
b)
it is valuable in terms of money
c)
it is valuable in emotional terms
d)
he doesn't have a current use for it
59.
O. Henry references the Magi in both the title and the story itself. What kind of literary device is this?
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Allusion
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
60.
What type of irony is used in this story?
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Dramatic Irony
c)
Verbal Irony
61.
How much did Mrs. Sophie give to Della for her hair?
a)
$20.00
b)
$30.00
c)
$50.00
d)
$1.87
62.

How much money did Della have at the beginning of the story?

a)

21.87

b)

60 cents

c)

1.87

d)

Story did not say

63.

What was the couple's last name?

a)

Young

b)

Dillingham

c)

Solomon

d)

Sofronie

64.

What is the best theme for the story?

a)

to give gifts out of sacrificial love

b)

to tell people what you are getting them for Christmas so mistakes won't happen

c)

to give gifts because they gave you a gift

d)

to save money so when Christmas comes you will have money

65.

Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?

a)

Make sure you give people gifts they can actually use.

b)

Spending time with people you love is more important than getting them gifts.

c)

The love and sacrifice that goes into a gift is more important than the gift itself.

d)

Don't waste money o expensive gifts.

66.

What is the setting of the story?

a)

Paris, France, 2000

b)

New York City, 1900s

c)

East Tennessee, 1890

d)

The Appalachian Mountains, 1925

67.
The exchange of gifts between Jim and Della is the ______.
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
68.
When we as readers are called upon to think about the sacrifices that Jim and Della make for each other, this is the ______.
a)
falling action
b)
climax
c)
resolution
d)
point of view
69.
Name the conflict: Della is conflicted because she knows she could get good money for her hair. 
a)
Man vs. Society
b)
Man vs. Man
c)
Man vs. Self
70.

"Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles..." is an example of ______________

a)

simile

b)

personification

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

alliteration

71.

"Della finished her cry... and looked out dully at a gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray backyard." The repetition of the word "gray" reinforces the ______________ mood.

a)

dreary

b)

holiday

c)

colorful

d)

boring

72.

Prosperity

a)

Not arrogant

b)

The condition of having good fortune

c)

A destructive action

d)

To frighten greatly

73.

Which figurative language technique is used in the sentence: "I couldn't have lived without giving you a present."

a)

onomotopoeia

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

74.

Which event happened last?

a)

Della bought Jim a gift.

b)

Della went to Madame Sofronie's.

c)

Della cried about only having $1.87.

d)

Della cut her hair.

75.

What is the BEST example of irony in the story?

a)

The magi took gifts to Jesus.

b)

Della cut her most prized possession.

c)

Jim's most prized possession was a watch from his grandfather.

d)

Jim expected his wife to have hair in which to wear the combs he bought her.

76.

The narrator compares Della and Jim to the magi because

a)

they gave each other gifts.

b)

they were like "wise men", knowing that their sacrificial love was the most important part of their gift.

c)

They followed a star to Bethlehem.

d)

They took gifts to Jesus.

77.

For which of the following reasons does the author most likely include the story of the magi in the last paragraph?

a)

It shows that Della and Jim should have given the same gifts as the magi.

b)

It shows that Della and Jim represent the spirit of giving through love.

c)

It shows that Della and Jim need to learn generosity.

d)

It shows that Della and Jim chose poor gifts for one another.

78.

Which inference can be best made about Jim?

a)

He is judgmental.

b)

He is successful.

c)

He is arrogant.

d)

He is caring.

79.

Which is the best explanation of the name “Dillingham”?

a)

It acts as a symbol of their decreasing wealth.

b)

It shows that they do not like their last name.

c)

It shows that last names are not important.

d)

It shows that Jim comes from a wealthy family but is not worthy of the family name.

80.
When we can predict that Jim has sold his watch to buy the combs, this is called _____.
a)
a flashback
b)
foreshadowing
c)
theme
d)
setting

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