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9th Grade Midterm 2022

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 9hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The environment in which a story takes place is known as _______________ .

a)

The Characters

b)

The Point of View

c)

The Setting

d)

The Resolution

2.
What is the name for the time and place during which a story occurs?
a)
Setting
b)
Plot
c)
Location
d)
Exposition
3.
What is the organized pattern or sequence of events in a story?
a)
Plot
b)
Exposition
c)
Conflict
d)
Setting
4.
What is the term for the struggle between two forces?
a)
Antagonist
b)
Protagonist
c)
Conflict
d)
Climax
5.

Which of the following is a type of internal conflict?

a)

Man vs. Man

b)

Man vs. Nature

c)

Man vs. Self

d)

Man vs. Society

6.

What is exposition?

a)

The introduction of the setting, characters, and tone and/or mood

b)

The suspense that builds up to a climax

c)

The point in the story where conflict is introduced

d)

The turning point of the story

7.

What is the definition of rising action?

a)

When the author teases the reader with the idea of a sequel

b)

The turning point of the story

c)

When the author exaggerates or overstates an idea

d)

Suspense builds that rises to the climax

8.

What is a definition of falling action?

a)

When you fall down, what it looks like in slow-motion.

b)

The introduction of conflict between characters.

c)

The turning point of the story

d)

Characters are adjusting to changes and the story is winding down

9.

In a story, what happens during the resolution?

a)

The author reveals the character's goals

b)

The author presents the difference between appearance and reality

c)

The outcome of the conflict is revealed

d)

The antagonist resolves to do better

10.

Which list has the plot elements in the correct order?

a)

exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

b)

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

c)

exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

d)

rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

11.

Characterization is

a)

the central message in a story

b)

the problem in a story

c)

the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities

12.

What does STEAL stand for?

a)

Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks

b)

Statements, Time, Effort, Actions, and Love

c)

Solitude, Thoughts, Enthusiasm, Actions, and Loss

13.

Read the quote below then choose if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: " No wonder Johnny was hurt because his parents didn't want him."

a)

Direct characterization

b)

Indirect characterization

14.

Read the following, then decide if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "Mark stomped to his room and slammed the door. Everything seemed so unfair.

a)

Direct characterization

b)

Indirect characterization

15.
Read the passage and then answer the question below: 
"No, indeed. I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all," [the Scarecrow] answered sadly. 
"Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you."
"Do you think," he asked, "if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?"
"I cannot tell", she returned, "but you may come with me, if you like. If Oz will not give you any brains you will be no worse off than you are now." 
Which detail from the passage best shows us that Dorothy is caring and kind? 
a)
"I cannot tell," she returned..."
b)
""I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all,"[the Scarecrow] answered sadly."
c)
"Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you."
d)
"Do you think," he asked, "if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?
16.
What character trait is revealed in this passage?
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood.  He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward.  After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.
a)
impulsive
b)
obsessed
c)
humble
d)
compassionate
17.

Karen loved working at the soup kitchen

a)

Indirect

b)

Direct

18.

Characterization is the way an author reveals what a character is like and how the character changes throughout the story.

a)

true

b)

 false

c)

sometimes true

d)

There is no such thing as characterization.

19.

The king glared at the scroungy, boy before him. "How dare you steal from the king's court!" he gruffly exclaimed. The trembling boy begged for forgiveness. He explained how he had no home, no food, and no where to turn. "Send him to the dungeons!" the king shouted angrily. The character trait that best describes the king is...

a)

greedy

b)

cruel

c)

nagging

d)

loud

20.

That wasn't surprising at all, but Rowdy started crying, too, and he hated that. He wiped his eyes,

stared at his wet hand, and screamed.

a)

Indirect Characterization

b)

Direct Characterization

21.

Clauses contain a subject and a predicate and can function as a complete thought. T or F?

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Phrases are missing either a subject or a verb

a)

True

b)

False

23.
After it rained on Thursday, the field was soaked for the game on Friday.  
The words in red are a
a)
phrase
b)
clause
24.

Do the underlined words make a phrase or clause?

I wrote a letter after dinner.

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

25.

Do the underlined words make a phrase or clause?

Liz was happy with her new kite.

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

26.

What is an appositive?

a)

An appositive shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.

b)

An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.

c)

An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

d)

An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.

27.

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.

a)

Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,

b)

, was also an inventor.

c)

Leonardo da Vinci,

d)

, the great Renaissance painter,

28.

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

a)

Clarence,

b)

, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

c)

, an angel,

d)

what a wonderful life he has had.

29.

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

a)

Clarence, an angel,

b)

George Bailey

c)

, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

d)

what a wonderful life he has had.

30.

Identify the appositive phrase:

Charles Dickens, the author of A Christmas Carol, once worked in a shoe polish factory.

a)

Charles Dickens

b)

the author

c)

the author of A Christmas Carol

d)

in a shoe polish factory

31.
What is the object of the preposition?
During the last class the teacher expected us to write 30 minutes nonstop.
a)
during
b)
last
c)
class
d)
write
32.
What is the preposition?
Soon it will be past midnight, so please go home!
a)
past
b)
so
c)
go
d)
it
33.
What is the preposition?
We hiked up the mountain Saturday morning.
a)
we
b)
up
c)
the
d)
on
34.
What is the preposition?
Over the years we have learned to study hard.
a)
the
b)
have
c)
to
d)
over
35.
Identify the preposition in the following sentence:

The United States is between Mexico and Canada.
a)
Mexico
b)
is
c)
between
d)
and
36.

What is the prepositional phrase? He will attend the meeting with us.

a)

with us

b)

will attend the meeting

c)

He will

d)

meeting with us

37.

What is the prepositional phrase? The team will meet tonight outside the gym.

a)

outside the gym

b)

meet tonight

c)

will meet tonight

d)

tonight outside the gym

38.

What is the prepositional phrase? Evan's house is near a busy intersection.

a)

near a busy intersection

b)

near a busy

c)

house is near

d)

Evan's house

39.

What is the prepositional phrase? The gopher scurried back into his hole.

a)

into his hole

b)

scurried back

c)

back into his hole

d)

The gopher

40.

What is the prepositional phrase? Did Uncle Brandon stay there before our arrival.

a)

before our arrival

b)

there before our arrival

c)

Brandon stay

d)

stay there before

41.
Point of view is...
a)
the author's opinion
b)
who the narrator is
c)
the vantage point, or perspective of a story
d)
the reader's opinion or perspective
42.
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
a)
Pronouns like I, my, and him are used.
b)
The author is addressing the reader.
c)
The narrator is not in the story.
d)
Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.
43.
She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.
a)
3rd person pov
b)
1st person pov
44.
Which point of view is the following:
"There is one mirror in my house. It is behind a sliding panel in the hallway upstairs. Our faction allows me to stand in front of it on the second day of every third month, the day my mother cuts my hair."
from Divergent by Veronica Roth
a)
second
b)
first
c)
third person
45.
What point of view is the following:
Cathy leaned into her computer screen with big eyes. She couldn't believe it- she had finally gotten a 100 on her math test! She knew her parents would be proud of her.
a)
First person
b)
Third person 
46.
What POV is this passage?
Joey comes over to his friend's house. As he steps in, he sees Jack sitting on the stairs.
a)
Second Person
b)
First Person
c)
Third Person
47.
What POV is this passage?
As I stepped onto the shiny porch of my new house, I thought to myself,"This is gonna be a good day."
a)
Second Person
b)
First Person
c)
Third Person
48.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar.
 Leslie sat in front of Paul.  She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist.  Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him.  He wanted to pull a pigtail.  He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank.  He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair.  But most of all, he just wanted to pull one. 
a)
First-person
b)
Second-person
c)
Third-person
49.
In the school cafeteria, John felt lonely and out of place. He wished he could return to his old school and each lunch with his friends. 
 On the other side of the table, Ron looked at the new student. He wondered if they had much in common. "What's your name?" Ron asked the new student.
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person
50.
"Get out of my way!" the boy screamed at me. He was barreling toward me as his bike picked up speed as it rushed downhill. "My brakes aren't working!"
a)
Second Person
b)
First Person
c)
Third Person
51.
This type of narrator focuses on what only the main character is thinking and doing.
a)
2nd person
b)
3rd person omniscient
c)
3rd person limited
52.
This type of narrator is "all knowing"
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person limited
d)
3rd person omniscient
53.

3rd person OBJECTIVE

a)

the narrator can only tell you what people do, but NO thoughts or feelings

b)

the narrator knows what ONE character is thinking

c)

the narrator knows what ALL the characters are thinking/feeling

54.
In which point of view does the narrator describe "you" and "your" action?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, omniscient
d)
third person, objective
55.

In which point of view is the author a character in the story?

a)

1st person POV

b)

2nd person POV

c)

3rd person limited

d)

3rd person omniscient

56.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

We had a three-course meal before we went to the movie.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

57.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

He loves fish tacos, but I prefer chicken tacos.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

58.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

Jenna is learning a second language.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

59.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

Since your dog is ornery, you should train him, so he can behave better.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

60.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

The other team won the game; however, I scored my personal best even though it wasn't enough to win.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

61.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

Shayna enjoys dogs, but she is not as enthusiastic about orangutans.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

62.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

Nicholas skipped a rock across the river and onto the other side.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

63.

Identify the structure of the following sentence:

The purpose of informative writing is to educate the reader.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

64.

Contain two or more independent clauses

a)

Compound

b)

Compound and Compound-Complex

c)

Complex and Compound-Complex

d)

Simple and Complex

65.
Between A.D. 550 and the late 1300s, this area of southwestern Colorado was busy, but now the ancient buildings contain only memories. 
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
66.

Allusions in Literature

What is this meme an allusion to?

a)

The 1950's

b)

Friday

c)

Felicia Day

d)

my cousin Felicia

67.

Allusions in Literature

What is this an allusion to?

a)

Family Guy

b)

The Simpsons

c)

The Mad Hatter

d)

Alice in Wonderland

68.

What type of Allusion is Underlined?

My diet was going well until the new chocolate store went in down the street, chocolate is my Achilles’ heel.

a)

literature/mythology

b)

religious

c)

historical

69.

Where is the underlined allusion from?

The real estate agent said his new farm listing was like the Garden of Eden. 

a)

literature/mytology

b)

religious

c)

historical

70.

Where is the underlined Allusion from?

Joe is such an Honest Abe, he never can keep our secrets.

a)

literature/mythology

b)

religious

c)

historical

71.

What is the meaning of connotation?

a)

Emotional meaning of a word

b)

An emotional outburst

c)

Official meaning of a word

d)

Refers to emotional atmosphere produced by an author’s use of language

72.

What is the meaning of denotation?

a)

It represents something else (emble, token, etc.)

b)

The emotion of a word

c)

The art of lasagna baking

d)

The official meaning of a word

73.

Does the underlined word have a positive or negative connotation?


Savannah makes the most out of her budget by being frugal.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Split pea soup

74.

Choose the most POSITIVE connotation in the sentence below.


I love spending time with Uncle Buck. He has a very (childlike, youthful, childish) outlook on life.

a)

childlike

b)

youthful

c)

childish

d)

day old mac and cheese

75.

Which connotation is more NEGATIVE?


We bought _____________ souvenirs at the gift shop.

a)

cheap

b)

inexpensive

76.
Which of the following has the most positive connotation?
a)
carefree
b)
lazily
c)
hastily
77.
Consider the following sentences. I hear my brother talking on the phone with his girlfriend. I hear my brother chatting on the phone with his girlfriend. How does the connotation of the word chatting in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?
a)
It implies the conversation is not serious.
b)
It implies that the conversation is funny.
c)
It implies anger or resentment in the conversations.
d)
It implies the conversation is very serious.
78.
Read the sentences and answer the question. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods won the tournament. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods dominated the tournament. How does the connotation of the word dominated in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose? 
a)
It shows that he won by a small margin.
b)
It emphasizes that he easily won.
c)
It implies that he played with arrogance and pride.
d)
It implies that he cheated in order to win.
79.

What is the best word to use for this sentence to make it NEGATIVE (–)?

He always says what he thinks. He is very ______.

a)

Truthful

b)

Honest

c)

Blunt

80.
Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
81.
Identify the the phrase in the sentence.
My son, running into the end zone, is smiling from ear to ear.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
prepositional phrase
82.
Identify the the phrase in the sentence.
I will be baking pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
prepositional phrase
83.
Identify the the phrase in the sentence.
It is important to feel fabrics before you buy them.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
verb
84.

Identify the the phrase in the sentence.

The Joker came up with a terrifying plan.

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

c)

participle

d)

verb phrase

85.

Identify the underlined term/phrase: Listening to music is my favorite thing to do on the weekends.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Infinitive

86.

Identify the underlined term/phrase: Can I ask you to help me with something?

a)

Prepositional Phrase

b)

Gerund

c)

Infinitive

d)

Participle

87.

Identify the underlined term/phrase: Jennifer received an award for attempting the difficult task.

a)

Participle

b)

Infinitive

c)

Gerund

88.

Identify the participle in the following sentence. Bored with the game, George stopped playing and went to sleep.

a)

Bored

b)

stopped

c)

playing

d)

to sleep

89.

Which sentence uses an infinitive to introduce the sentence?

a)

I would love to see that movie again.

b)

If you aren't going to eat your food, then you won't get dessert.

c)

To do well on your quiz, you must study your notes.

d)

Listening to your parents will keep you out of trouble.

90.
What is an infinitive?
a)
A verb form serving as a noun or as a modifier and at the same time taking objects and adverbial modifiers.
b)
It's a verbal consisting of the word to plus a verb using to.
c)
A noun made from a verb by adding "-ing." You can use a gerund as the subject, the complement, or the object of a sentence.
91.
What is a Gerund?
a)
A verb form serving as a noun or as a modifier and at the same time taking objects and adverbial modifiers.
b)
A form of a verb that is used in a sentence to modify a noun, noun phrase, verb, or verb phrase, and then plays a role similar to an adjective or adverb.
c)
A noun made from a verb by adding "-ing." You can use a gerund as the subject, the complement, or the object of a sentence.
92.
What is a participle?
a)
A verb form serving as a noun or as a modifier and at the same time taking objects and adverbial modifiers.
b)
A form of a verb that is used in a sentence to modify a noun, noun phrase, verb, or verb phrase, and then plays a role similar to an adjective or adverb.
c)
A noun made from a verb by adding "-ing." You can use a gerund as the subject, the complement, or the object of a sentence.
93.
What is the RED phrase?
Singing her heart out, the toddler knew all the words to Fancy.  
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
prepositonal
94.
What is the RED phrase?
Flying in a plane is my favorite way to travel.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infintive
d)
prepositional phrase
95.
What is the RED phrase?
I want to know all there is to know about John Snow.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
prepositional phrase
96.
What is a simile? 
a)
Comparing two unlike things without  using  like and as
b)
Comparing two things in a text
c)
Comparing two unlike things using  like and as
d)
None of the above
97.
The assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Simile 
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia 
98.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally. 
b)
Telling the truth
c)
Comparing a rock to a island
d)
Break a leg
99.

Choose the correct Figure of Speech for the sentence below.

The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM!

a)

Personification

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

The 4th of July

d)

All of the above

100.

Giving human characteristics to nonhuman object or animals is an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

Personification

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Metaphor

101.
"She soothed her secret sorrow." Choose the best answer: What figurative language device is being used in this sentence? 
a)
Alliteration 
b)
Personification 
c)
Hyperbole 
d)
Metaphor 
102.

Choose the correct Figure of Speech for the sentence below.

Life is like a box of chocolates

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

hyperbole

d)

simile

e)

alliteration

103.

Choose the correct Figure of Speech for the sentence below.

Polly Peters positively played Ping-Pong.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopeia

c)

Simile

d)

Personification

104.

Choose the correct Figure of Speech for the sentence below.

“Crack” went the bat as the pitcher hit a home run.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Onomatopeia

d)

Alliteration

105.

Choose the correct Figure of Speech for the sentence below.

When the pitcher finished nine innings, he was hungry enough to eat a horse.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

106.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
107.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
108.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
109.

Tommy wanted a skateboard badly. Sometimes he would stay after school just to watch the older boys do tricks on the stairs. Tommy thought that it looked like so much fun to grind down rails and kick flip over gaps. He imagined performing jaw-dropping tricks on the various landmarks he passed on his way home. After months of saving money and begging his grandma, Tommy finally got a skateboard. With a beaming grin across his face, Tommy ran out to his driveway and attempted one of the tricks that he had often imagined himself performing. As Tommy put his first foot on his skateboard, the skateboard slid out from under him and Tommy fell on his butt. He broke out into tears. That was the last time that Tommy rode a skateboard. 

What is the best theme?

a)

Get it right the first time.

b)

What defines us is how well we rise after falling.

c)

Tommy failed repeatedly when attempting a skateboard trick.

d)

Nothing beats success.

110.

The Donkey, the Fox and the Lion A donkey and a fox decided to team up to find food together. They were traveling in the forest when they crossed paths with a lion. They were both scared. But the fox hoped to save himself. He approached the lion and offered to help him get the donkey, if the lion would let him escape unharmed.

The lion agreed. So the fox and the donkey walked on, with the lion trailing behind them. The fox led the donkey to a hidden pit, left by some long‐ago hunter as a trap for wild animals, and the donkey fell in. As soon as the donkey was in the pit, the lion came out of hiding and ate the fox. Then he ate the donkey.

Which of the following is most likely the theme of this story?

a)

Be prepared

b)

Betraying a friend also hurts you

c)

Revenge hurts the avenger

d)

Lions are mean

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