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Week 12 Practice

Total questions: 166

Worksheet time: 2hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges.

a)

containing too many technical details  

b)

very similar

c)

completely different          

d)

very complicated

2.

Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.

a)

a beloved member  

b)

the only child

c)

   a bad and embarrassing member

d)

the eldest child

3.

There's a list of repairs as long as                

a)

your arm  

b)

a pole 

c)

your arms  

d)

a mile

4.

We're over the                ! Who wouldn't be? We've just won £1 million!

a)

planet  

b)

clouds       

c)

stars

d)

moon

5.

I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my _______ 

a)

   piece of cake 

b)

sweets and candy

c)

biscuit

d)

cup of tea

6.

You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.

a)

   keeps going 

b)

keeps changing her mood         

c)

keeps taking things

d)

keeps testing

7.

"Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." - "Haven't vou hear the news? His wife gave birth a baby boy early this morning."

a)

  extremely happy     

b)

extremely disappointed

c)

exhausted        

d)

Very proud

8.

Thomas knows Paris like the back of his                . He used to be a taxi driver there for 2 years.

a)

  head               

b)

mind     

c)

hand   

d)

life

9.

Josh may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking.

a)

    get into trouble  

b)

stay safe      

c)

fall into disuse

d)

remain calm

10.

That was a PIECE OF CAKE!

a)

hard

b)

messy

c)

easy

d)

fun

11.

After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

a)

excited

b)

upset

c)

disappointed

d)

confused

12.

I only get to visit my grandparents ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.

a)

every year

b)

once a while

c)

whenever I want

d)

all the time

13.

It is RAINING CATS AND DOGS!

a)

It's been raining all day.

b)

There are scattered thunderstorms.

c)

It's not raining.

d)

It's raining a lot.

14.

Jim told his daughter that she was the APPLE OF HIS EYE.

a)

They make apple pie and put it in their eyes.

b)

They eat apples together.

c)

She is extremely important to her dad.

d)

He doesn't like being with his daughter.

15.

BREAK A LEG!

a)

I hope you break your bones.

b)

Good luck!

c)

Watch where you are walking

d)

Don't cheat!

16.

Brian was feeling UNDER THE WEATHER.

a)

happy

b)

sick

c)

excited

d)

confused

17.

Those shoes COST AN ARM AND A LEG!

a)

they are yellow

b)

they are cheap

c)

they are expensive

d)

they go on both feet

18.

When the visitor saw with her own eyes the beach covered with tons of plastic rubbish washed up from around the world, a chill went down her _______.

a)

spine   

b)

bone     

c)

mind        

d)

brain

19.

Mark the letters A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

It’s about time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously. Your final exams are coming.

              

a)

  studied harder  

b)

got furious    

c)

became lazy

d)

     lost confidence

20.

Don’t worry, class. Solving this maths problem is by no means a ___order

                                                  

              

a)

    deep 

b)

high    

c)

large   

d)

tall

21.

Billy is sent on a business trip to a city called Bath. His boss told him that there were many places to stay while he is there. When Billy arrives in Bath, he .....?

a)

looks for a place to stay

b)

looks for entertainment

c)

needs to find a job

d)

doesn't have any money

22.

"On the other hand, a pub would be more congenial than a boardinghouse." The purpose of the author's use of personification is....

a)

to let the reader know that it costs more to stay at a boardinghouse

b)

to make the reader think that boarding houses are exciting places to stay

c)

to let the reader know that Billy is in a strange town all by himself

d)

to suggest that the pub has a friendlier atmosphere of the two

23.

Billy reads a sign outside of a house that reads Bed and Breakfast. He walks up to the house and looks in the window. What two things seem inviting to Billy when he looks through the window of the old house?

a)

He sees a dachshund lying in front of the fireplace

b)

He sees a parrot in a birdcage

c)

He sees a hot water bottle under the covers of the bed

d)

He sees the newspaper with dangerous headlines on it.

24.

The train station porter told Billy about a pub called the Bell & Dragon. While walking there, Billy's eye catches the sign that reads "Bed and Breakfast" and reads it over and over, seeming somewhat hypnotized by it. What prevents Billy from going to the Bell & Dragon pub?

a)

A passerby tells him the Bell & Dragon isn't nice

b)

He is too tired to keep walking

c)

He is mesmerized by the sign that says Bed and Breakfast

d)

He thinks the pub is too far away

25.

The Landlady and Billy talk about different things. One conversation they have is about other guests and previous guests from years ago. Presently, the landlady explains that there are no other guests because ........

a)

there is a war going on

b)

she is very particular and choosy about who stays there

c)

there is only one room available

d)

she can't stand too much commotion in the house

26.

During their conversation, Billy notices some qualities about the landlady. At first, Billy thinks that the landlady is.....

a)

very suspicious of why Billy is there

b)

lots of fun to be with

c)

old, feeble, and lost part of her memory

d)

slightly dotty and off her rocker

27.

The landlady tells Billy all about her other guests. She recalls their names, ages, heights, when they checked in, and details about their skin. What puzzles Billy about the landlady's guest list?

a)

He knows each of the previous guests

b)

All of the names on the guest list are men

c)

He thinks that the guests were famous people

d)

He is sure he has read their names in the newspaper headlines

28.

As Billy signs the guestbook, he looks at the other two names and wonders where he's heard them before. The landlady comes into the room with a tea tray and he tells her that he's heard those names before. Right as he remembers where he's seen those names, the landlady distracts Billy by....

a)

asking him if he wants milk and sugar with his tea

b)

asking "Eaton schoolboy? No! That can't possibly be right" and continues to describe him

c)

asking Billy about his job and when he's leaving in the morning

d)

talking about her stuffed animals

29.

Billy sat on the sofa and drank his tea. After some conversation, Billy took another sip of his tea and didn't like it because it tasted a little like bitter almonds. The tea tasted funny because....

a)

she picked walnuts in the same pot that she made tea in

b)

a certain type of poison tastes like bitter almonds

c)

the tea was really old and turned sour

d)

the tea was kept in a leather pouch

30.

In this story, Billy's main conflict can be described as...

a)

character vs. nature

b)

character vs. technology

c)

character vs. character

d)

character vs. self

31.

In their conversation about the former guests, the landlady tells Billy that the other young men never left and that they were upstairs on the fourth floor. Then, she refers to them in the past tense. The reader can best conclude that ....

a)

her previous guests are stuffed and are stored upstairs

b)

her previous guests escaped and took her other pets with them

c)

her previous guests died of natural causes

d)

her previous guests never left because they enjoy the landlady's company

32.

The point at which the reader can predict what will happen to Billy is when the landlady says....

a)

that both Billy and Mulholland were seventeen

b)

that she stuffed her pets

c)

Mulholland also liked his tea

d)

Mulholland and Temple haven't left the bed and breakfast

33.

The climax is when the landlady tells Billy that the other guests have not left the bed and breakfast and the reader figures out that she is a killer. Which event is the resolution of the story?

a)

The landlady comforts Billy with a smile

b)

Readers can only assume that Billy will meet the same fate as Temple and Mulholland

c)

Readers find out that the landlady is an insane killer

d)

The readers don't know what happened to the other men or Billy's future

34.

Select all the answers that could be a theme in The Landlady.

a)

True love finds a way

b)

What goes around comes around

c)

Never judge a person by his or her appearance

d)

Trust your gut feeling

35.

Which detail appears insignificant in the beginning of the story, but becomes very important in the end?

a)

"Billy was seventeen years old."

b)

"He had never been to Bath before. He didn't know anyone who lived there."

c)

"Certainly, it would be more comfortable than the Bell and Dragon."

d)

"Animals were usually a good sign in a place like this," Billy told himself.

36.

"Excuse me," she said. "The train conductor told me what happened. You were on the wrong train car." Then she pointed to the large board that had previously mystified Patrick. "You will want to catch the next train to Milan," she said. "From there it is easy to get to Rome."

In the excerpt above, the word mystified most likely means...

a)

mysterious

b)

confused

c)

frustrated

d)

shocked

37.
David knew that the advanced studies program was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge.
What is the definition of the highlighted word? 
a)
boring
b)
difficult
c)
surprising
d)
shocking
38.
The mummies of Egypt are very old.  So people think the Egyptians had special ways of embalming.  Actually, it was the dry air that helped them preserve the dead.
What does embalming mean? 
a)
Making pyrmaids
b)
Keeping dead things alive
c)
Keeping bodies from decaying or falling apart
d)
Keeping dead things dead
39.
The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
What does garrulous mean? 
a)
Quiet
b)
Secretive
c)
talkative 
d)
Exhausted
40.

A portion of the sign protrudes beyond the corner of the building, presenting an obstacle for every passerby.

a)

becomes invisible

b)

twists

c)

sticks out

d)

reappears

41.
A book jacket often gives a synopsis of the plot, summarizing the main event. 
a)
grammatical system
b)
abbreviated version
c)
combination
d)
dishonesty
42.
The interior of the building was as murky as the winter twilight with an overcast sky. 
a)
brilliant
b)
cold
c)
gloomy
d)
colorful
43.
The owner of the famous restaurant greeted every guest cordially; there was nothing unpleasant or unfriendly about the place. 
a)
coldly
b)
grumpily
c)
warmly
d)
hurriedly
44.
Jeremy is not infallible; he makes many errors. 
a)
always right
b)
sometimes uncertain
c)
rude
d)
optimistic
45.
When Miss Webster gets hold of an idea, she is tenacious, never weak and changing. 
a)
offensive
b)
inconsistent
c)
friendly
d)
persistent
46.
Hayes made a ludicrous suggestion, but the other members took the proposal seriously. 
a)
forceful
b)
laughable
c)
solemn
d)
pleasant
47.
Craig's abruptly quitting the committee was an impetuous act, like a child throwing a temper tantrum. 
a)
thoughtful
b)
profitable
c)
foolish
d)
mature
48.
Your uncle wouldn’t even part with a dime to help the kids pay for their trip. That’s just one more example of his penurious ways. In contrast, many people who have much less money have donated a great deal to the cause. What does “penurious” mean?
a)
very old
b)
very wealthy
c)
very humorous
d)
very stingy
49.
Tris used candor when she told everybody that she was the one who killed her friend, Will. It was very hard for her but she knew she had to say the truth, even though it would mean that Christina would hate her. After she told everybody, the people in unison said, “Thank you for your candor.”
What does candor mean?
a)
honesty
b)
sincerity 
c)
kindness
d)
sympathy
50.
In carpentry, Chuck is a model of ineptitude, hitting a finger with a hammer and sawing a crooked line. 
a)
humor
b)
clumsiness
c)
failure to plan
d)
surprise
51.
Senator Fogg launched into his usual harangue, an endless lecture on the frightful conditions everywhere. 
a)
long, ranting speech
b)
humorous comment
c)
obvious lie
d)
dessert
52.
Mr. Allen was parsimonious by nature, refusing to buy anything unless it was on sale. 
a)
thoughtful
b)
clever
c)
thrifty
d)
small
53.
Only a trained eye can discern, or tell the difference between, a high and low quality diamond. 
a)
disagree
b)
recognize
c)
rule out
d)
control 
54.
The successful man earned his millions through deceit and chicanery.  Define chicanery.
a)
perseverance 
b)
truthfulness
c)
trickery
d)
all of the above
55.

What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

a)

a homonym

b)

a synonym

c)

an antonym

d)

an explanation

56.

A context clue that explains the word's meaning is a ___________ context clue.

a)

Inference

b)

Example

c)

Synonym

d)

Defintion

57.

What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence?


Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars are part of our solar system.

a)

definition

b)

example

c)

antonym

d)

inference

58.

What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence?


The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the trees of the mountainside.

a)

inference

b)

definition

c)

synonym

d)

antonym

59.

What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence?


When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes contract; however, when it grows darker, they dilate.

a)

definition

b)

inference

c)

antonym

d)

synonym

60.

When I observe my sister, I can't help but notice how savvy she is. Shrewd and clever, she always makes good decisions. I find her inspirational and when I am around her, I strive to be like her.


Which phrase from the passage provides context clues for the meaning of the word savvy?

a)

"When I observed my sister"

b)

"I find her"

c)

"Shrewd and clever"

d)

"as she is"

61.
What type of context clue is this?
You don't need to worry about talking to Mr. Fry.  He is an AFFABLE principal.
a)
The Definition or an Example is given
b)
Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
c)
Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
d)
Inference - you have to put clues together
62.

How would allusion be defined?

a)

a reference to a famous person, place, or event

b)

words that involve one of the five senses

c)

two lines working as a unit

d)

a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds

63.

What is the common allusion for Goofy?

a)

to be a coward

b)

to be silly

c)

to be mean

d)

all of the above

64.

What is the meaning of the allusion?

My brother is a regular Einstein! He always seems to know the answer!

a)

His brother is unintelligent

b)

His brother works hard

c)

His brother is intelligent

d)

His brother is lazy

65.

What is the meaning of the allusion?

My friend was being a total Scrooge when I asked her to share her M&Ms.

a)

Not wanting to share

b)

Excited about sharing

c)

Throwing them all away

d)

Counting the M&Ms

66.

What is the meaning of the allusion?

We do serious work in the classroom; it's not a Mickey Mouse Club in here!

a)

We don't keep mice

b)

We don't goof off

c)

We love to eat cheese

d)

We don't like working

67.

What is the meaning of the allusion?

Ask me anything; I'm like Google over here.

a)

I can search answers

b)

I know all the answers

c)

I don't know anything

d)

I have some answers

68.

What is the allusion commonly used for Cinderella?

a)

loving family

b)

being very rich

c)

hard work and bad treatment

d)

all of the above

69.

What is the meaning of the allusion: I sent an SOS, but no one came.

a)

There was an emergency, and I needed help immediately!

b)

I like the alphabet.

c)

I like Alfredo Sauce.

d)

There wasn't anyone else there.

70.

What is the meaning of the allusion: She's a decent swimmer, but she's not Ariel.

a)

She hates the water.

b)

She is an okay swimmer.

c)

She is a fish.

d)

She has red hair.

71.

Which myth means success and good fortune?

a)

The Midas Touch

b)

Herculean

c)

Cupid's Arrow

d)

Achille's Heel

e)

Titan

72.

Which myth means a tragic weakness?

a)

The Midas Touch

b)

Herculean

c)

Cupid's Arrow

d)

Achille's Heel

e)

Titan

73.

Every business he opens makes loads of money! He's very rich. He must have ____________.

a)

The Midas Touch

b)

Herculean

c)

Cupid's Arrow

d)

Achille's Heel

e)

Titans

74.

Which word matches with Herculean Effort?

a)

strength

b)

huge

c)

love

d)

weakness

e)

success

75.

Which word matches with Achille's Heel?

a)

strength

b)

huge

c)

love

d)

weakness

e)

success

76.
Swimming for four hours this afternoon and not giving up took a ______________ effort. 
a)
atlas
b)
Herculean
c)
Pandora's box
d)
martial
77.
In 1815, French emperor Napoleon suffered a devastating defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, which would prove to be his final battle before he abdicated the throne.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Last night's playoff in the semifinals proved to be the team's 
Waterloo
a)
A final defeat 
b)
A surprise win 
c)
A final win
d)
All of the above
78.

In the story A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, a penny-pinching and bitter Ebenezer Scrooge values money more than people.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Our neighbor has a reputation for being a Scrooge, so we don't even stop at his door any more when we're fundraising.

a)

generous

b)

kind

c)

stingy

d)

jealous

79.

In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go hunting under the assumption that they will split their prize equally, but the lion, the most powerful animal, takes more than the other members of the group.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

My older brother takes the lion's share of the space in our bedroom.

a)

an equal amount

b)

a tiny bit

c)

an even split

d)

the largest portion

80.

The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.

a)

sense of smell

b)

sense of danger

c)

sense of wonder

d)

sense of pride

81.

Who wrote The Crucible?

a)

Arthur Moller

b)

B. Arthur

c)

Arthur Miller

d)

Francsis Miller

82.

In the beginning of Act 1, what does Reverend Paris seem most concerned about?

a)

The idea of witchcraft

b)

His son

c)

His daughter

d)

His job

83.

Which of the following does Reverend Paris NOT claim to have seen the girls doing?

a)

Dancing

b)

Running naked

c)

Hurting small animals

d)

Dancing around a large pot

84.

What does the Doctor say is wrong with Betty?

a)

She has the evil gene

b)

He can't find anything and to look to supernatural causes

c)

Scarlet Fever

d)

He says that she's faking it

85.

What does Reverend Paris question Abigail about?  He asks about her ____________________________________________.

a)

Reputation in the town

b)

Pregnancy

c)

The strange mark on her arm (line 144)

d)

the serious amount of information about witchcraft that is being spread around the city.

86.

Why does Abigail say she was dismissed by the Proctors?

a)

She quit because Elizabath is a cold hearted woman and doesn't want to be treated like a slave.

b)

She was never fired

c)

Theft

d)

Starting a fire at Giles Corey's house

87.

Why was Abigail really fired by Elizabeth Proctor?

a)

Attacking Betty

b)

Starting fires

c)

Theft

d)

Sleeping with John Proctor

88.

What rumors have started to go around about Betty Paris?

a)

She is evil

b)

She flew over the Ingersol's barn

c)

She starts fires

d)

She ate so many chicken wings that she was named a hero!

89.

Why did Mrs. Putnam contact Tituba?

a)

To find out why her crops are dying

b)

To find out why her animals are dying

c)

To find out why her children are dying

d)

To find out why her husband is dying

90.

Who does Abigail accuse of conjuring (summoning) spirits?

a)

Tituba

b)

Betty

c)

Mercy Lewis

d)

Tupoc

91.

Which of the following theme involves Reverend Paris the most?

a)

Guilt

b)

Goodness

c)

Reputation

d)

Judgement

92.

Why has Giles Corey been to court many times?

a)

He likes to file dumb lawsuits on people

b)

He is a peeping tom

c)

He has been caught dancing

d)

He refuses to come to church

93.

Why was Reverend Hale summoned to Salem?

a)

To use logic and proof to see if there are witches

b)

To take over for Reverend Paris

c)

To join the witches

d)

To execute the people suspected of being witches.

94.

What does Abigail tell the girls would happen if they tell her secret?

a)

She would kill them

b)

She would burn their house down in the blackness of night

c)

She would leave town in shame

d)

She would hate them forever until God calls her.

95.

What did Abigail really do during the Witchcraft ritual?

a)

Drank blood and a charm to kill John Proctor's wife

b)

Run around naked

c)

She just watched

d)

Drank blood and a charm to kill John Proctor

96.

What do the girls do when they are caught?

a)

They confess and blame others

b)

They hang themselves

c)

They run with Tituba to the old mill by Ruth Putman's house

d)

They willingly brand themselves as a form of punishment

97.

When Reverend Hale confronts Tituba about the circumstances of the witchcraft, she finally tells him:

a)

She did not do anything

b)

She admits to it and wants to come back to the side of God

c)

She admits it and wants to stay with the Devil

d)

She doesn't tell him anything that will get her in trouble and saves it for her trial.

98.

Why do we think Abigail confessed at the end of Act 1?

a)

She is actually a witch

b)

She doesn't. This underscores her wicked personality and inability to tell the truth.

c)

To get out of trouble and shift the blame on others

d)

She felt guilty for hurting Betty.

99.

What is the relationship between John Proctor and Abigail Williams?

a)

John loves her and she doesn't love him anymore

b)

John doesn't love her anymore and she loves him greatly.

c)

Elizabeth loves Abigail and John hates them both

d)

Reverend Cheever loves Cyber-Godzilla

100.

Has Reverend Hale found witchcraft in other towns?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

A Frog

d)

No, but he found Nazis

101.

Act 2 takes place in

a)

the church

b)

the Proctor household

c)

the Putnam household

d)

the Parris household

102.

John and Elizabeth have an awkward relationship because

a)

he committed adultery

b)

he robbed a bank

c)

he's twenty years older than she is

d)

they have an arranged marriage

103.

What strange gift does Mary Warren give Elizabeth?

a)

a needle

b)

a pie

c)

a poppet

d)

a new dress

104.

John Proctor is ready to go right away and expose Abigail Williams as a fraud.

a)

True

b)

False

105.

Mary Warren tells John and Elizabeth that Sarah Osburn will be hanged and that Elizabeth has been accused.

a)

True

b)

False

106.

Which commandment does John Proctor forget?

a)

No graven images

b)

honor thy mother and father

c)

keep the Sabbath holy

d)

adultery

107.

Abigail accuses Elizabeth of being a witch by

a)

simply declaring it

b)

stabbing herself with a needle

c)

breaking out into hives

d)

fainting when Elizabeth walks by

108.

Reverend Hale does not look for evidence before saying someone is a witch.

a)

True

b)

False

109.

John Proctor does not like Reverend Parris because he feels that he cares more about money than God.

a)

True

b)

False

110.

Who accuses Martha Corey of witchcraft?

a)

Giles Corey

b)

John Proctor

c)

Reverend Parris

d)

Mr. Walcott

111.

Martha Corey is accused of witchcraft because

a)

a pig that she had sold to their neighbor died

b)

she reads books

c)

she refuses to go to church

d)

the girls said she sent her spirit out

112.

Respected woman accused of witchcraft due to the deaths of some of the babies she helped deliver.

a)

Mary Warren

b)

Elizabeth Proctor

c)

Rebecca Nurse

d)

Ann Putnam

113.

Who is the man who wanted golden candlesticks?

a)

Reverend Hale

b)

Reverend Parris

c)

Ezekiel Cheever

d)

John Proctor

114.

Who is the man who begins to feel guilty about the trial because respected people are being accused?

a)

Reverend Hale

b)

Reverend Parris

c)

Ezekiel Cheever

d)

Giles Corey

115.

Who is a woman sentenced to death due to her strange mumblings and begging?

a)

Sarah Good

b)

Sarah Osburn

c)

Rebecca Nurse

d)

Abigail Williams

116.
Who did John Proctor forbid from going into town?
a)
Mary Warren 
b)
Mercy Lewis 
c)
Elizabeth Proctor 
d)
Abigail Williams 
117.
What is Mary Warren's title now? 
a)
official of the court 
b)
head servant 
c)
witch in training 
d)
jailer 
118.

In Act 2, how many people are accused of witchcraft?

a)

39

b)

41

c)

3

d)

26

119.
The central point of this internal battle of John Proctor's is the fact that he could potentially end the witch hunt by discrediting Abigail. Why doesn't he? 
a)
he would also incriminate himself for having committed adultery.
b)
He is scared of being accused of witchcraft.
c)
He is afraid his wife will leave him and take their children. 
d)
He is afraid he will lose all of his land. 
120.

True or False: Mary Warren does not want to charge Abigail because she is afraid that Abigail will turn all of the girls on her.

a)

True

b)

False

121.
What does Proctor find out about his wife from Danforth?
a)
She has run to Canada
b)
She is pregnant
c)
She has been killed
d)
She has confessed to witchcraft
122.
What is Parris' argument against Proctor?
a)
He wants to overthrow the court
b)
He's biased because of Abigail and Elizabeth
c)
Parris says that Proctor is just getting even with him
d)
All of the above
123.
Hathorne thinks of a test for Mary. What is it? 
a)
Recite the 10 Commandments
b)
Asks her to fly around the room
c)
Asks her to faint
d)
Asks her to conjure a witch
124.
What do the girls do to Mary?
a)
glare at her
b)
threaten her
c)
pretend the devil is in the room
d)
pretend her spirit is coming to get them
125.
How does Mary react under the pressure of the girls?
a)
breaks down and calls Proctor the devil
b)
gets upset and leaves the room
c)
stands strong against them
d)
falls to the floor and huddles in the corner
126.
What does Proctor end up confessing about himself?
a)
he still loves Abigail
b)
he has divorced his wife
c)
he had an affair with Abigail
d)
he wants to kill Parris
127.
Hale denounces the proceedings of the court because he...
a)
feels the devil will never leave Salem
b)
is upset by how Proctor treated Abigail
c)
believes Abigail and no one else
d)
believes the testimony of Mary and Proctor
128.
How does Danforth check Proctor's story on adultery?
a)
asks Abigail the truth
b)
brings in Elizabeth to ask why she fired Abigail
c)
takes a poll of the people in the courtroom
d)
asks a fortune teller
129.
Elizabeth did not tell Danforth that Abigail was a harlot because she...
a)
wanted John to be arrested
b)
did not want to hurt Abigail
c)
was actually never in this act
d)
wanted to save John's reputation
130.
What did Giles accuse Putnam?
a)
of killing his neighbors for their land
b)
of being in service to the devil
c)
of taking advantage of the girls
d)
of being a hypocrite
131.
What does Mary Warren tell Danforth?
a)
he's a great official
b)
she's pregnant
c)
she beat up Abigail
d)
she never saw any spirits; it was all a lie 
132.
When Danforth hears that Elizabeth is pregnant, what does he allow?
a)
the baby to be adopted
b)
her to eat a cupcake
c)
a ceremony to bless the unborn child
d)
a year to have the baby, then hang
133.
What happens to John Proctor at the end of the Act?
a)
kills Parris
b)
runs to find Elizabeth
c)
says God is dead and is arrested
d)
finishes his glass of milk
134.
T or F: The people who signed the deposition must go to court to testify.
a)
True
b)
False
135.
T or F: Mary Warren is able to faint in court on command. 
a)
True
b)
False
136.
Why do Giles and Frances want to see Danforth?
a)
They intend to beat him to his senses.
b)
They want to explain their roles in the witchcraft scheme.
c)
They want to persuade the judge that their wives are good women.
d)
They want to explain how Parris is at fault.
137.
What is Hale’s problem as Proctor and his friends present evidence to Danforth?
a)
He worries about his own safety from the girls’ accusations.
b)
He sees that he has been a failure at removing witchcraft from Salem.
c)
He thinks his reputation will be hurt.
d)
He begins to realize that the people who have been accused and sentenced so far could very well be innocent.
138.
Which character tends to be the voice of reason in Act III?
a)
Hale
b)
Parris
c)
Abigail
d)
Hathorne
139.
What is Martha Corey accused of when she is being questioned at the beginning of the act?
a)
Fortune telling
b)
Cursing Walcott's pigs
c)
Flying on a broom
d)
Dancing in the woods
140.
Giles regrets telling Hale that his wife did something. What is it?

a)
That his wife has been dancing.
b)
That his wife reads books.
c)
That his wife goes missing after dinner.
d)
That his wife has been hiding dolls.
141.

Symbol

a)

the use of realistic elements to make literature appear truthful or accurate.

b)

the atmosphere in a literary work or the attitude the author puts in a literary work.

c)

the central or dominant idea behind the story; the most important aspect that emerges from how the book treats its subject. Sometimes theme is easy to see, but, at other times, it may be more difficult.

d)

an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for something larger than itself, usually an idea or concept; some concrete thing which represents an abstraction.

142.

Tone

a)

a figure of speech in which an object, abstract idea, or animal is given human characteristics.

b)

the atmosphere in a literary work or the attitude the author puts in a literary work

c)

the use of realistic elements to make literature appear truthful or accurate.

d)

 a perception of inconsistency, sometimes humorous, in which the significance and understanding of a statement or event is changed by its context.

143.

Verisimilitude

a)

the atmosphere in a literary work or the attitude the author puts in a literary work.

b)

an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for something larger than itself, usually an idea or concept; some concrete thing which represents an abstraction.

c)

the central or dominant idea behind the story; the most important aspect that emerges from how the book treats its subject.

d)

the use of realistic elements to make literature appear truthful or accurate.

144.

Irony

a)

 a perception of inconsistency, sometimes humorous, in which the significance and understanding of a statement or event is changed by its context.

b)

a figure of speech in which an object, abstract idea, or animal is given human characteristics.

c)

a reference to a person, place, poem, book, event, etc., which is not part of the story, that the author expects the reader will recognize.

d)

the person or force that is in conflict with, or opposes, the protagonist.

145.

Allusion

a)

 an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for something larger than itself, usually an idea or concept; some concrete thing which represents an abstraction.

b)

the struggle that moves the action forward in a work of literature.

c)

 a reference to a person, place, poem, book, event, etc., which is not part of the story, that the author expects the reader will recognize.

d)

the person or force that is in conflict with, or opposes, the protagonist.

146.

a figure of speech in which an object, abstract idea, or animal is given human characteristics

a)

Personification

b)

Symbol

c)

Theme

d)

Verisimilitude

147.

Dramatic Irony

a)

the use of hints or clues in a story to suggest what action is to come.

b)

 a discrepancy between what is said and what is really meant; sarcasm.

c)

an event in a story that does not happen the way the audience or reader predicts.

d)

the audience or reader knows more about a character’s situation than the character does and knows that the character’s understanding is incorrect.

148.

Situational Irony

a)

the atmosphere in a literary work or the attitude the author puts in a literary work.

b)

the audience or reader knows more about a character’s situation than the character does and knows that the character’s understanding is incorrect.

c)

an event in a story that does not happen the way the audience or reader predicts.

d)

a discrepancy between what is said and what is really meant; sarcasm.

149.

Dialogue

a)

the time and place

b)

main character

c)

conversation between characters

d)

foreshadow

150.

setting

a)

reason for writing

b)

literal meaning of the word

c)

the tone

d)

time and place of the story

151.

irony

a)

feeling of the word

b)

tone

c)

having the opposite meaning of what is said or thought (sarcasm)

d)

educated guess

152.

drawing conclusion

a)

traits of a character

b)

making observations or inferences

c)

finding differences

d)

finding similarities

153.

inferring

a)

making an educated guess

b)

tone

c)

instructions in the script of a play

d)

flawed concept

154.

summarize

a)

reason for writing

b)

make a close observations/ evaluation

c)

foreshadow

d)

brief statement of the main ideas within a text

155.

characterization

a)

physical and emotional traits of a character

b)

having the opposite meaning of what is said or done

c)

educated guess

d)

flawed concept

156.

author's purpose

a)

time and place of a story

b)

literal meaning of a word

c)

the author's reason for writing

d)

tension/ problem

157.

atmosphere

a)

the mood and tone surrounding a story

b)

length of a line

c)

timing of line length

d)

find the differences

158.

connotation

a)

traits of a character

b)

feeling/emotion behind the meaning of a word

c)

the time and place of a story

d)

conversation between characters

159.

predict

a)

foreshadow

b)

an observation/ evaluation

c)

flawed concept

d)

make an educated guess

160.

Compare

a)

tension or problem

b)

line length

c)

to find similarities

d)

to find differences

161.

Contrast

a)

to find similarities

b)

to find differences

c)

make an educated guess

d)

time and place of a story

162.

analysis

a)

foreshadow

b)

instructions for what to do on stage in a play

c)

conversation between characters

d)

an observation/ evaluation

163.

conflict

a)

struggle or problem

b)

main idea and important details

c)

traits of a character

d)

literal meaning of a word

164.

logical fallacies

a)

the voice in which the text is written

b)

length of a line

c)

flawed concepts

d)

foreshadow

165.

active & passive voice

a)

timing of the line length in a play

b)

tension or problem

c)

conversation between characters

d)

voice in which a text is written

166.

stage directions

a)

traits of a character

b)

tone and mood

c)

making observations and inferences from a text

d)

instructions for the actors during a drama