WorksheetsEnglish Mid-term Review
Total questions: 127
Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins
Christopher's father tells Christopher he loves him by
Giving Christopher a big hug
Patting Christopher on the shoulder
Spreading his fingers out like a fan
Writing messages on Christopher's message board
Christopher knows it will be a Super Good Day if he sees
Five ducks in a row
Five red cars in a row
Five billboards in a row
Five clouds in the sky
Siobhan draws a variety of faces for Christopher as a key so he knows
How to express his feelings
How to share his thoughts with others
How to draw illustrations for his story
What people mean by their facial expressions
One skill Christopher has to learn at school is how to express his ______ because he does not experience it/them the same way most people do.
Physical strength
Creative intelligence
Emotions
Words in writing
Throughout the book, Christopher is looking forward to passing
His driver's test
His SAT
His GED
His A-levels maths
Christopher explains at one point in the book that he would make an excellent
Engineer
Astronaut
Teacher
Lawyer
One of Christopher's favorite dreams is when
Everyone in the world dies except people like him
All of his classes at school are math classes
Everyone in the world becomes an angel so they can go to heaven
The world is sent into a deep freeze
When people touch Christopher, he often responds by
Laughing and crying
Moaning and groaning
Screaming and hitting them
Staring blankly and ignoring them
When Christopher feels overwhelmed or scared, he often
Hides in the bathroom closet
Rolls into a ball and moans quietly
Takes a walk
Runs to Mrs. Shears's house
Christopher can understand other people by realizing that their minds, like his, are like
a box of chocolates
a machine or computer
blank slates
an onion
Christopher hates which two colors?
Pink and purple
Yellow and brown
Blue and red
Black and gray
How does Christopher explain why he doesn't like certain colors?
The colors represent objects that disgust him.
The colors hurt his eyes.
It makes thinking about and doing homework easier.
It makes the world and making choices simpler.
According to his teacher Mr. Jeavons, Christopher likes math because it's
Intuitive
Logical
Straightforward
Intellectual
Christopher, however, explains that he likes math, particularly The Monty Hall Problem, because it
Is logical but sometimes complicated
Explains how ideas relate
Doesn't require feeling
Comes easily to him and is fun
What does Christopher value most?
Emotion
Intuition
LogIc
Faith
Christopher gets irritated with other people because they do this but he cannot, nor does he wish to:
Love
Hope
Kill
Lie
Christopher decides to begin a murder investigation when he finds
His neighbor stabbed to death with a knife
His pet rat sliced in two
His new puppy strangled with a rope
His neighbor's dog stabbed with a garden fork
Who begs Christopher not to complete the investigation?
His mom
His dad
Mrs. Shears
Mrs. Alexander
To begin his investigation, Christopher
Asks the police for help
Videotapes the evidence
Talks to the neighbors
Searches the internet for suspects
When Christopher thinks about his investigation, he often tries to think about what ________ would do.
James Bond
Jason Bourne
Sherlock Holmes
Joseph McCarthy
Siobhan encourages Christopher to make his book more interesting by
Adding chapters to develop the plot
Shortening it to remove unnecessary parts
Improving word choice to help his reader understand better
Using description so his readers can visualize what is happening
According to Christopher's father, Christopher's mother
Ran away with another man
Is on a long vacation
Can't stand to live at home
Died of a heart condition
Eventually, Christopher learns that his mother
Is on vacation
Ran away with Mr. Shears
Is in a coma
Will have a new gravestone
Who informs Christopher of what really happened to his mother?
Mrs. Alexander
Mr. Shears
His father
His mother
Christopher claims he doesn't feel comfortable with Mrs. Alexander because
He thought she was the murderer
She had an unusual appearance
She had an annoying laugh
She was a stranger
Christopher begins to think his father lied to him when he discovers
Clothes still hanging in his father's closet that belong to his mother
His mother's car sitting on the street in front of the house
His mother walking through the park one afternoon
Letters addressed to Christopher from his mother
Ultimately, Christopher learns that________ killed the murder victim.
Mr. Shears
His mother
His father
Mrs. Shears
Christopher decides to find his mom in London when
He doesn't want to go to school anymore
He fears that his dad might kill him
He wants a big dog and his dad won't buy it
He is escaping from the police officers
To get to London, Christopher must take the
Taxi
Train
Plane
Car
In order to pay for his trip, Christopher uses his dad's cashpoint card since he has
Memorized the PIN number from previous shopping trips
Stolen it from his dad's wallet
Earned allowance money his dad has not yet paid
Been given responsibility for keeping the card
Throughout his trip, Christopher is followed by (and successfully evades)
The ticket lady
Mrs. Alexander
Police officers
The taxi driver
To feel safe on his journey, Christopher
Hides beneath one of the seats
Crams onto the shelves across from the bathroom
Climbs into the overhead luggage rack
Wears a disguise
Once reaching London, Christopher finds his mom by
Calling her on the phone
Buying a map
Using his GPS tracker
Asking directions from a postal worker
Shortly after Christopher arrives at his mother's apartment,
His father shows up at the door
Mr. Shears says he can't stay
His mom kicks him out
A policeman arrests him
When his mom first sees Christopher, she forgets
His name since she hasn't seen him in a couple of years
He doesn't like to be touched and gives him a hug
He hates brown and gives him a brown pillow
She is supposedly dead and calls out to him
Since his mom lives in London, Christopher's mom originally tells him that he won't be able to return
to school to
Publish his book
See Siobhan
Take his maths A level
Finish high school
How does Christopher's father try to regain his trust?
Telling Christopher he won't hurt him
Buying a puppy for Christopher
Making a project out of spending time together
All OR None of the above
At the end of the book, Christopher ends up living primarily with
His father
His mother
His father and mother
Mrs. Alexander
The book chapters are numbered according to
numerical order
prime numbers
whole numbers
algebraic numbers
Throughout the book, there are many diagrams, illustrations, and charts. The purpose of these is to
Help Christopher understand how to make the best decision
Provide entertainment for the reader
Help the reader understand the way Christopher thinks
Allow Christopher to communicate with the people around him
Christopher's tone, or attitude, as he relates the events in the book can best be described as
Candid and disimpassioned
Flippant or dismissive
Apathetic or bored
Irreverent and rude
What type of dog is Wellington?
Rottweiler
Corgi
Poodle
German Shepard
How are Christopher's chapters numbered?
Only Odd Numbers
Only Prime Numbers
Only Even Numbers
Only Irrational Numbers
Why does Christopher have a hard time understanding emotions?
He is blind
He is deaf
He is Autistic
He is Paralyzed from the waist down
How can the reader tell that Beowulf is an epic poem?
It takes place a long time ago.
The poet describes the hero as someone who is greater than all other men.
The story revolves around Geats and Danes
There are three main battles.
In the beginning of the poem, Grendel becomes enraged and attacks Herot because
he hates hearing the joyful sounds and the story of creation.
the Danes kill his mother.
Hrothgar sends out a troop of men to search for him
he represents the pagan tradition.
Beowulf vows to defend the Danes and to fight Grendel with
with his sword.
without weapons
on Grendel's territory.
with words and not actions.
The author of Beowulf most closely associates Grendel with
darkness and evil.
strength and courage.
pain and betrayal.
loyalty and honor.
Why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?
To take over Higlac's throne.
To win glory by slaying a fire-breathing dragon.
To prove himself against a worthy opponent.
To bring home treasures from that rich kingdom.
In Beowulf, Wiglaf thinks he and the rest of Beowulf's men should help Beowulf fight the dragon because
In the past, they had promised to repay Beowulf's kindness with their lives.
They want the treasures for themselves.
They want to be known as the killers of the dragon.
Wiglaf thrives on action.
In Beowulf when the dying Beowulf gives Wiglaf his gold necklace, the gesture means that
Beowulf is too weak to place it around his own neck.
He does not see the importance of material things any longer.
Beowulf is passing on the rulership of Geatland to Wiglaf.
Beowulf is excited about his other treasures and does not care about his old necklace.
All BUT which one of the following describes the area(s) where Grendel's mother dwells?
Hot, fire water
Inhabited with evil, demented deer
Inhabited by all kinds of sea creatures
Stirring wind and splashing waves
Why is it ironic that after his death the Geats build a tower to memorialize Beowulf?
It was Beowulf's dying request.
The treasure was left in the tower.
Beowulf's body was cremated.
Most of the Geats had deserted Beowulf in the final battle.
The name "Hunting" refers to
Beowulf's friend.
Hrothgar's mead hall.
A soldier in Beowulf's army.
Beowulf's famous old sword.
The story of Beowulf is influenced by what two worldviews?
Paganism and theocracy.
Paganism and Christianity.
Paganism and pantheism.
Christianity and atheism.
Beowulf came from
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Finland
Beowulf and Grendel best stand for:
bravery and cowardice
saints and devils
good and evil
strengths and weaknesses
Hunting:
penetrated Grendel's mother
cut off Grendel's arm
was blunted when jabbed into Grendel's mothers skin
melted in the fire
Grendel
Grendel's mother lived in a
broken down hut
lair under the lake
haunted castle
magical forest
After slaying Grendel's mother, Beowulf:
demanded treasure chests
returned to his native land
hunted other monsters
retire from battling monsters
What is the only part of Herot Hall that remained untouched by Grendel?
the mead
Hrogthgar's bathroom
Hrothgar's throne
Hrothgar's son's cradle
Who is Healfdane? *Use process of elimination for this one.
Beowulf's father
Hrothgar's son
Grendel's mother
Hrothgar's wife
44. How does Grendel react when Beowulf clutches his arm and takes him by surprise?
He immediately tries to kill Beowulf.
He tries to flee back to his swampland home.
He is completely frozen in the moment.
He laughs at Beowulf.
If Beowulf kills Grendel's mother, what will be his reward?
Hrothgar will give him his only daughter.
Hrothgar will pay him in golden treasure.
Hrothgar will give over his kingdom.
Hrothgar will let his only son return with Beowulf to his homeland.
Which character is grief-stricken and seeks revenge?
Grendel
the dragon
Grendel's mother
Wiglaf
Approximately how long is Beowulf ruler of Geatland?
50 years
75 years
100 years
one year
What does the host suggest as a prize for the best story?
a new horse for the ride home
a free night's stay at the inn
an all expenses paid trip to Canterbury
a supper paid for by all the pilgrims
What was Chaucer's "masterpiece"?
Troilus & Criseyde
Romaunt of the Rose
The Canterbury Tales
The Book of the Duchess
The exact date of Chaucer's birth is unknown
true
false
Where did Chaucer most likely find inspiration
for writing The Canterbury Tales?
his early years attending at Grammar School in London
his own pilgrimage to Canterbury
his university professor who taught him a class on
Contemporary Poetry
his dedication to creating a work that King Edward
would enjoy to read after King Edward paid a ransom
when Chaucer was captured for his release.
Where does Chaucer lie buried today?
Westminster Abbey
Canterbury Cathedral
Holy Trinity Church
Winchester Cathedral
What is the Prologue's purpose of describing
the pilgrims' clothing?
to set the time period of when their tales took place
to reveal the character's personalities and positions on
the social ladder
to show which set of clothing was appropriate for
pilgrimages
to identify which characters Chaucer was satirizing
Which of the following is an example of
Indirect Characterization?
She was a cheery, always upbeat person.
Grendel
Beowulf snatched the monster's arm off with his
bare hands.
The seafarer, lonely and scared, was determined to
search for foreign land.
What does The Canterbury Tales reminds
us of?
a. that every journey from here to there is filled with
stories, waiting to be told.
b. that everyone has a secret that will eventually
unfold.
c. that even if you are poor and humble, you can still
rise to fame by writing poetry.
d. that you should not meddle with affairs pertaining
to the church during the 14" century.
How many people total are traveling
together to Canterbury (including the narrator
himself in Chaucer's tale?
29
30
31
120
What is it called when a story is set
within another story?
Anecdote
Beast Fable
Frame Tale
Inception Theory
Chaucer finished all his tales.
true
fasle
The overriding literary technique
Chaucer employs in the Prologue is:
Parody
Epiphany
Farce
Satire
The narrator is Geoffrey Chaucer
True
False
In general, the attitude of the characters
toward the pilgrimage is one of:
Dread
Boredom
Resentment
Enthusiasm
What is the name of the inn where the
pilgrims gather?
Southwark
Canterbury
Tabard
Charlie
According to the Pardoner's Prologue, what is
the root of all evil?
love of the devil
love of the money
love of oneself
love of power
At the opening of the Pardoner's tale, where is
the "gang of young people"?
at a tavern
at church
at home
on a farm
According to the Pardoner, what part of the
body holds the most corruption?
the heart
the brain
the feet
the stomach
"________is the mother of
loss, deceit, and lies; it's blasphemy against
Christ; manslaughter; and a waste of money
and time.
gambling
greed
drinking
cursing
What do the three companions want to find out
after they hear a bell early in the morning?
They want to know who is getting
married.
They want to know what time
Christmas mass begins.
They want to know who just died.
They want to know if the king is
coming into town.
Who will the companions go looking for?
Love
death
The bartender
God
According to the old man, where can the
companions find what they are looking for?
on a farm
under a rock
by the River
under a tree
Why do the companions stop their searching?
they find a beautiful women.
they see Jesus Christ
they find gold.
they find eight barrels of wine.
When the youngest companion leaves for town
for bread and wine, the remaining two plot to
tell him how they planned on killing him
True
False
When the youngest companion heads into
town, he decides to buy______
instead.
a dagger
a gun
poison
three
By the end of the tale, how many companions
are dead?
none
two
one
three
At the end of his tale, the Pardoner suggests
that
should be the first to buy an
indulgence because he is the most sinful.
the knight
the Summoner
the wife of Bath
the host
What literary term is present in the following
quotation from the Pardoner's Tale?
"The stealthy thief people call Death cut his heart
in two with a spear and went away without saying
a word. He slays all the people in this country.
He's killed thousands with the plague.
alliteration
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
what was the Wife of Bath's name?
Allison
Alice
Alexis
Aurora
According to public opinion, why should the
wife of Bath not have remarried after her first
marriage?
because Jesus never got married
because Jesus said only the impure
get married more than once
because Jesus only went to one
wedding in Cana, Galilee
because the Pope will excommunicate
those who marry more than once
How many of the wife's husbands were
"bad'?
one
three
two
four
Why did the wife marry her fifth husband?
love
money
family pressure
it was an arranged marriage
Where did the wife meet her fifth husband?
at Oxford, where her friend attended
school and she was visiting
at the funeral of her fourth husband
at her sister's funeral
at her sister's wedding
Why did Jenkin hit the wife of Bath?
She accused him of adultery.
She refused to cook dinner.
She hit their eldest son.
She ripped a page out of his book.
According to the old woman, women desire
most to
have freedom
have to control over their husbands
be given lots of presents
keep secrets
Why does the knight get in trouble in the
beginning of the tale?
He rapes a young maiden.
He kills another young man.
He tries to assassinate King Arthur.
He betrays King Arthur.
What question does the queen ask of the knight?
What do women think will make their
children happiest?
What do women want most?
Why do women lack faith in God?
Why do men love women?
Who wanted to kill the knight?
the queen
the queen's court
the king
the old women
Who saves the knight's life by asking him to
answer a question?
the queen
another queen
a princess
the old women
How does the knight repay the one who saved
him?
with money
with marriage
with jewels
with love
The character who saves the knight's life speaks
of nobility at the end of the tale. Where does true
nobility come from?
It comes from what family one is born
into.
It comes from how pure and gracious one
is on the inside.
It comes from having money.
It comes from good looks.
15. When the knight says, "My lady and my love, my
dearest wife,/I leave the matter to your wise decision,
he
feels overjoyed with the youth and beauty of his
wife.
has fallen in love with the old woman.
gives the old woman control of what she desires.
is complaining that the old woman is ugly and poor.
The fox only wants to listen to the rooster sing
because his voice makes the fox feel peaceful.
True
False
The old woman lives lavishly
True
False
The old woman was planning to give the
rooster away when the fox showed un.
True
False
The rooster has a terrible sinaina voice
True
False
The Nun's Priest wants the reader to be wary of
flatterers.
True
False
The rooster's downfall is due to his mean
spirited nature.
True
False
The fox wants to eat the rooster so he lies to
catch the rooster off guard.
True
False
The woman who owns the rooster eats a lot of
brown bread and milk.
True
False
What is the name of the rooster in the tale?
Chantixxleer
Cantileer
Chanticleer
Chantibae
Cantinaleer
How many hens does the rooster have?
3
5
7
9
What does the hen tell the rooster is wrong with
nim?
bad gas
bad smell
bad disease
bad taste
What wakes the rooster up at night?
wants to "trod" to hen
wants something to eat
wants to "feather a hen"
has a bad dream
How does the fox get the rooster to trust him?
He says he was friends with his mother
He says he was friends with his father
He savs he was friends with his main wife.
He says he was friends with his owner, the widow.
How does the fox get the rooster to let down his guard?
gets him to sing
gets him to jump
gets him to dance
gets him to tell him a story
How does the rooster get the fox to let him go?
gets him to sing
gets him to bite down
gets him to taunt the people in chase
gets him to moonwalk
How many daughters does the woman who owns the
rooster have?
2
4
6
8
What is the name of the woman's sheep?
Molly
Missy
Maggie
Mary
none of these
What is the moral of the tale?
Don't believe every piece of flattery
Don't let your ego get the best of you.
Always listen to your wife.
A&B only
Where does the rooster go when he escapes the fox?
up a dress
up into the henhouse
up a tree
into the pig's pen
into the widow's arms
