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End of Semester II (9B)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

genial (adjective)

a)

abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

b)

friendly and cheerful

c)

in an irritable or impatient manner

d)

to express disrespect or scorn

2.

trifle (noun)

a)

the feeling that someone is unworthy of one's consideration or respect

b)

a reluctant acceptance of something without protest

c)

an act or behavior characterized by great politeness or courtesy

d)

a thing of insignificance or little value

3.

"You treat me with ________, Sarah! As if I were the one to cause your suffering!"

a)

disdain

b)

gallantry

c)

acquiescence

d)

geniality

4.

After being asked about the homework twelve times, I responded rather testily.

a)

in an irritable or impatient manner

b)

fearful or cautious, usually because of having awareness of something

c)

describing speech or behavior meant to be funny but that is usually regarded as annoying, silly, or improper

d)

friendly and cheerful

5.

scrutinize (verb)

a)

to express disrespect or scorn

b)

to examine something carefully, especially in a critical way

c)

to brush your teeth

d)

to extoll oneself

6.

"Don't be so darn _________," the teacher yelled at the student who thought they were being funny, but really, they weren't.

a)

brusque

b)

incisive

c)

covert

d)

facetious

7.

Mama always told me to never ______ someone along - rather be upfront and honest.

a)

string

b)

hang

c)

hold

d)

step

8.

which two words are related to light or brightness?

a)

luminous

b)

glisten

c)

jubilant

d)

gallantry

9.

It's a formal event, so please don't even THINK of wearing that ______ sweater with the red-nosed reindeer on. You know the one I'm talking about. The one with a literal bell sewn on the front!

a)

stylish

b)

tacky

c)

exuberant

d)

lavish

10.

Won't you two cut it out! You're fighting over something so insignificant, that it really isn't worth the trouble.

a)

strife

b)

quibble

c)

provoke

d)

fervent

11.

"Stand up! Do it! Now!"

with ____________, he stood up - waiting for the day he could escape the authority figures which oppressed him so.

a)

brusque

b)

acquiescence

c)

furtive

d)

fervent

12.

Which two words mean:

to do something to avoid being noticed

(one more so than the other, but still)

a)

covert

b)

furtive

c)

openly

d)

lavish

13.

What word best describes the image?

a)

mainland

b)

highland

c)

toll

d)

promontory

14.

choose the word that best describes this image.

a)

doctrine

b)

ingenuity

c)

coax

d)

provoke

15.

incisive (adjective)

a)

sharp, and clear thinking

b)

dull, and dim-witted

c)

silly, and jocular

d)

intelligent, and abstract

16.
Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.” What can you infer about Maggie?
a)
Maggie is in kindergarten
b)
Maggie lives close to school
c)
Maggie is late for school
d)
Maggie is excited about school
17.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
18.
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. What is Cassie's problem?
a)
She is late for work
b)
She will miss her flight at the airport
c)
She is late for school
d)
She is hungry
19.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said. What type of job did Paul have?
a)
Doctor
b)
Lawyer
c)
Ditch digger
d)
Store cashier
20.
This step involves "hidden information." It is the information that is NOT stated in the text.
a)
Making mental images
b)
Making inferences
c)
Monitoring reading
21.
Living things adapt to their environment so they can survive.  An organism adapts when it develops a behavior that makes it more likely to survive.  It can also adapt by forming a physical characteristic or body part that helps it survive.  What does the word adapt mean in the first sentence?
a)
changing its eating and sleeping habits
b)
changing its behavior or its physical characteristics
c)
changing its environment or habitat
d)
giving birth to multiple offspring
22.

What is the problem of the story?

a)

Conflict

b)

Resolution

c)

Falling Action

d)

Climax

23.

The turning point of the story...

a)

Rising Action

b)

Conflict

c)

Exposition

d)

Climax

24.

Which of these is NOT a part of Author's Purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Entertain

c)

Inform

d)

Excitement

25.
Which of these is NOT figurative language? 
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
26.
Compares two things at length
a)
simile
b)
extended metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
27.
The Raven is a poem famous for...
a)
alliteration
b)
rhyme
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
repetition
28.
By saying, "she is a walking dictionary" you would be using a...
a)
hyperbole
b)
metaphor
c)
extended metaphor
d)
simile
29.

the repetition of the same consonant sounds among words (not limited to initial sounds)

a)

alliteration

b)

assonance

c)

consonance

d)

onomatopoeia

30.

when a line of poetry does not end with punctuation mark and spills to the next line

a)

repetition

b)

stanza

c)

line break

d)

enjambment

31.
“His eyes seemed to burn red.” What is this an example of?
a)
Metaphor
b)
Symbolism
c)
Idiom
d)
Alliteration
32.

Come up with a metaphor for one of your classmates.

4 lines
33.

Use a simile to describe your teacher (either me or someone else).

4 lines
34.

Make a sentences using personification.

4 lines
35.

How are you feeling about your final exam??

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