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Midterm -- LA, February 2021

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
"Her face is like a sunbeam" is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
personification
2.
"The tropical storm slept for two days," is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
3.
"I had so much homework, I need a pickup truck to carry my books home!" is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
hyperbole
b)
personification 
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
4.
"The fog slowly crept by," is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
metaphor
b)
personificaiton
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
5.
"The movie is starting, hit the lights!" is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
metaphor
b)
idiom
c)
alliteration
d)
hyperbole
6.

The sign read, "Mr. Carter's cool kids's classroom."

a)

metaphor

b)

idiom

c)

alliteration

d)

hyperbole

7.
An example of alliteration is "The cat sat on the mat." 
a)
True 
b)
False
8.
"The chubby dog made a "kerplunk" as he sat down in his bed" is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
idiom
d)
onomatopoeia
9.
"The students were like ants crowded around the pizza box," is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
metaphor
b)
idiom
c)
simile
d)
onomatopoeia
10.
"My homework is a large rhino taking up my room!" is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
metaphor
b)
idiom
c)
hyperbole
d)
onomatopoeia
11.
The sun blinded him when opened the cellar door.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
none
c)
hyperbole
d)
alliteration
12.
You were small for your age even then, and you looked like a china doll with a white ribbon in your black hair and your cheeks red from excitement.
a)
none
b)
simile
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
13.

His parents had jobs, and Peter, now ten, felt he was too old for a babysitter.

a)

hyperbole

b)

personification

c)

idiom

d)

none

14.

What is figurative language?

a)

Language that goes beyond the words’ literal meanings

b)

The exact meaning of a word or group of words

c)

Words or phrases that emphasize sound of words

d)

An exaggeration so extreme that it is not meant to be taken seriously

15.

Why do authors use figurative language in their writing?

a)

To help the reader better understand or visualize the topic

b)

To make the writing more interesting

c)

To make a bigger impact

d)

All of the above

16.
The assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Simile 
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia 
17.
How did Celia feel about Matt?
a)
she resented having to care for him
b)
She loved him
c)
She was embarrassed by him
d)
she did not care for him
18.
What is Matt's health problem he has had since birth?
a)
he has asthma
b)
he has a bad heart
c)
He has diabetes
d)
He has frequent migraines
19.

Which is true of Esperanza Mendoza?

a)

A) She was the daughter of El Patron.

b)

B) She was Maria's mother

c)

C) She wrote a book on the horrors of Matteo Alacran.

d)

Both B and C

e)

A, B, and C

20.

Who killed Furball?

a)

Matt

b)

Tom

c)

Mr. Alacran

d)

Felicia

21.

Where do the eejits come from?

a)

They are illegals who were captured by Farm Patrol

b)

They are volunteers who want to help the drug industry

c)

They are people who have betrayed El Patron

d)

They are criminals from other countries

22.

What does Tam Lin leave for Matt at the oasis?

a)

A pair of sneakers

b)

A chest full of survival gear

c)

His confession about killing 20 children

d)

Furball's dead body

23.

Safe horses:

a)

only do what they are told

b)

do whatever the want

c)

are the horses that children ride

d)

have a mind of their own

24.

At El Patron's birthday party, Matt demands this from Maria:

a)

a hug

b)

a present

c)

a cupcake

d)

a kiss

25.
My stomach did a backflip.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
onomatopoeia
26.
I bolted out the door like a horse leaving the gate for a race.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
onomatopoeia
27.

1. During his first six years of life, Matt lives in an isolated little house

a)

in Aztlan

b)

in the poppy fields

c)

in an oasis

d)

near the eejit pens

28.

How many total syllables are in a haiku?

a)

7

b)

12

c)

17

d)

22

29.

Where does House of Scorpion take place?

a)

United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Aztlan

d)

Opium

30.

thinking others are out to get you, overly suspicious

a)

abomination

b)

paranoid

c)

haughty

d)

Ravenous

31.

Definition: an object of disgust, shame, or dislike.

a)

Determinism

b)

Paranoid

c)

Abomination

d)

Haughty

32.

Is the following statement determinism or free-will?


Martina knew that her parents wanted her to become a doctor. Yet despite her many attempts to be an artist, she ended up in medical school anyway.

a)

free-will

b)

determinism

33.

What word means criticism or disapproval ?

a)

ravenous

b)

reproach

c)

skulk

d)

disconsolate

34.

How many examples of similes are in this passage?


Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle. All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines. Jennie felt like the car was as little as a toy truck that was sitting at home in the toy chest. The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time. It was like a bad dream.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

35.
What is the definition of the word malevolent?
a)
having to or wanting someone to fall
b)
having  a wish to do evil to others
c)
having to or wanting someone to succeed
d)
having a wish to do good to others
36.
Annotating is defined as...
a)
highlighting the entire text.
b)
markings/notes made on a text as you read it.
c)
summarizing the title. 
d)
taking notes about the main idea. 
37.

What is the Chupacabra known for doing?

a)

tearing apart prey

b)

being an alien

c)

being a vampire's pet

d)

sucking the blood of its prey

38.
Who is la llorona?
a)
A man who killed his son
b)
a woman who drowned her children
c)
A woman who likes to cry
d)
a group of girls who cry
39.

The following in an example of an interjection:

a)

Sure

b)

And

c)

Oops!

d)

Also

40.

The following is NOT an example of an interjection.

a)

Eat!

b)

Yay!

c)

Wow!

d)

Hey!

41.

Is the punctuation correct?


"A dancer must have good balance", she explained.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

42.

Is the punctuation correct?


Charlie asked, "May I have some oatmeal, please?"

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

43.

Is the punctuation correct?


"We lost electricity when the lightning hit," he sighed.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

44.

Is the punctuation correct?


She explained, "When I was little, I had a green bicycle."

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

45.

Is the punctuation correct?


"The basement bathroom leaks, she claimed."

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

46.

Is the punctuation correct?


He replied, "I take sugar and milk with my tea".

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

47.

Is the punctuation correct?


"He gave a persuasive speech," She claims.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

48.

Is the punctuation correct?


"The coyote vanished across the prairie" he says.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

49.

a long, angry speech

a)

tirade

b)

toil

c)

abomination

d)

reproach

50.

When typing, how should you format a book title?

a)

Underline

b)

Italics

c)

Underline and Italics

d)

With lots of emojis.

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