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English 9 Midterm

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

meditative

a)

easily managed

b)

having great depth or seriousness

c)

tendency to believe readily

d)

deeply or seriously thoughtful

2.

entrusted

a)

facts and details that support a position claim; proof

b)

Given the responsibility of doing something or caring for someone or something

c)

in a state of fascination or wonder

d)

characterized by empathy, the ability to identify with the feelings or thoughts of others

3.

adversary

a)

an enemy, opponent

b)

someone with an abundance of money

c)

a friend

d)

to compel, force

4.

formulate

a)

in a state of wonder amazement

b)

building something up

c)

in a state of fascination or wonder

d)

build; state definitely; develop

5.

remorse

a)

a deep sense of regret for having done wrong

b)

living by killing and eating other animals

c)

based on reason or sound judgement

d)

inner sense of what is morally right or wrong in one's actions

6.

credible

a)

believable; convincing

b)

having an urgent need or desire

c)

build; state definitely; develop

d)

intense; deep

7.

desperate

a)

reckless because of feelings of despair

b)

very enthusiastically or passionately

c)

serious or grave in manner

d)

having an urgent need or desire

8.

entranced

a)

to stand up to; to face boldly

b)

build; state definitely; develop

c)

in a state of fascination or wonder

d)

turned away; stop

9.

evidence

a)

inner sense of what is morally right or wrong in one's actions

b)

something that is carried with difficulty or obligation

c)

facts and details that support a position or claim; proof

d)

in a state of fascination or wonder

10.

empathic

a)

an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present

b)

characterized by empathy, the ability to identify with the feelings or thoughts of others

c)

given the responsibility of doing something or caring for someone or something

d)

facts and details that support a position or claim; proof

11.

logical

a)

based on reason or sound judgement

b)

having an urgent need or desire

c)

an enemy, opponent

d)

word or reason

12.

valid

a)

build; state definitely; develop

b)

having an urgent need or desire

c)

well-founded; sound; effective

d)

based on reason or sound judgement

13.

irresolvable

a)

something with no solution

b)

having an urgent need or desire

c)

death rate

d)

build; state definitely; develop

14.

predatory

a)

having colors like the rainbow

b)

a choice item of food

c)

a birds feathers

d)

living by killing and eating other animals

15.

conscience

a)

a deep sense of regret for having done wrong

b)

in a state of fascination or wonder

c)

inner sense of what is morally right or wrong in one's actions

d)

facts and details that support a position or claim; proof

16.

premonition

a)

living by killing and eating other animals

b)

guilt or blame that is deserved; blameworthiness

c)

an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present

d)

forewarning or foreboding of a future event

17.

culpability

a)

guilt or blame that is deserved; blameworthiness

b)

inner sense of what is morally right or wrong in one's actions

c)

death rate

d)

having great depth or seriousness

18.

profound

a)

death rate

b)

obvious; very clear; evident

c)

having colors like the rainbow

d)

having great depth or seriousness

19.

hallucination

a)

an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present

b)

Inner sense of what is morally right or wrong in one's actions

c)

guilt or blame that is deserved; blameworthiness

d)

given the responsibility of doing something or caring for someone or something

20.

burden

a)

something that is carried with difficulty or obligation

b)

a deep sense of regret for having done wrong

c)

facts and details that support a position or claim; proof

d)

inner sense of what is morally right or wrong in one's actions

21.

symbolism

a)

a comparison without using like or as

b)

The main character. The person for whom the reader roots.

c)

The opponent who blocks the protagonist

d)

A person, place or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well.

22.

theme

a)

an insight about human life that's revealed in a literary work

b)

The vantage point from which a story is told (4 types)

c)

the way a writer reveals information about a character

d)

"I" and "Me" standpoint. Personal perspective

23.

Point of view/narration

a)

The writer's attitude toward the writing

b)

a comparison without using like or as

c)

The vantage point from which a story is told (4 types)

d)

The climate or feeling of a literary work

24.

metaphor

a)

The vantage point from which a story is told (4 types)

b)

a comparison without using like or as

c)

The writer's attitude toward the piece of writing

d)

The climate or feeling of a literary work

25.

First person point of view

a)

"I" and "Me" standpoint. Personal perspective

b)

Told from the reader's point of view, using "you"

c)

narrator is outside of the action and refers to characters as he or she

d)

appeal to emotion

26.

Mood

a)

The climate or feeling of a literary work

b)

The vantage point from which a story is told (4 types)

c)

The writer's attitude toward the piece of writing

d)

a comparison without using like or as

27.

protagonist

a)

The way a writer reveals information about a character

b)

A person, place, or object which has meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well

c)

the opponent who blocks the protagonist

d)

the main character. The person for whom the reader roots

28.

characterization

a)

an insight about human life that revealed in a literary work

b)

the vantage point from which a story is told (4 types)

c)

"I" and "me" standpoint. Personal perspective

d)

the way a writer reveals information about a character

29.

tone

a)

a comparison without using like or as

b)

The climate or feeling of a literary work

c)

The vantage point from which a story is told (4 types)

d)

The writer's attitude to a piece of writing

30.

antagonist

a)

credible sources

b)

appeal to logic

c)

the opponent who blocks the protagonist

d)

the exact dictionary definition of the word

31.

The ability to be trusted for accuracy and honesty

a)

reliability

b)

parallel reading

c)

media

d)

news literacy

32.

verifying facts and statements in text

a)

reliability

b)

fact checking

c)

parallel reading

d)

subjective language

33.

a general statement, idea, or principle

a)

reliability

b)

generalization

c)

fact checking

d)

parallel reading

34.

The ability to use critical thinking skills to judge the reliability and credibility of news reports, whether they come via print, television, or the internet

a)

news literacy

b)

reliability

c)

parallel reading

d)

fact checking

35.

Opening tabs to fact check sources

a)

reliability

b)

parallel reading

c)

fact checking

d)

arguable statement

36.

language based on emotion, feeling, or opinion (opposite of objective)

a)

arguable statement

b)

reliability

c)

subjective language

d)

fact checking

37.

the various methods of communicating information

a)

opinion

b)

reliability

c)

bias

d)

media

38.

a belief or judgment about something

a)

bias

b)

media

c)

opinion

d)

reliabiliyt

39.

a statement that can be disputed

a)

subjective language

b)

parallel reading

c)

reliability

d)

arguable statement

40.

a belief that some ideas, people, or things are better than others, and the belief leads to unfairness or prejudice.

a)

media

b)

opinion

c)

bias

d)

news literacy

41.

Which is the best description of the narrator's situation in the selection from Life of Pi?

a)

After a shipwreck, he is adrift at sea with a tiger named Richard Parker.

b)

After a shipwreck, he is responsible for rescuing a tiger named Richard Parker.

c)

He finds himself lost at sea n a fishing boat named the Richard Parker.

d)

He is fishing for dorados on a fishing boat named the Richard Parker.

42.

In the beginning of the selection from Life of Pi, why does the narrator want to fish?

a)

He is hungry for food.

b)

He needs something to do.

c)

He needs to feed the tiger.

d)

He wants to practice survival skills.

43.

In the selection from Life of Pi, how does the narrator catch his first flying fish?

a)

He uses a piece of leather sole as bait.

b)

He uses one of his shoelaces as bait.

c)

He pulls it in after it grabs his hook.

d)

He picks it up after it flies into the boat.

44.

In the selection from Life of Pi, why does the narrator have difficulty killing his first fish?

a)

The tiger has taken it from him.

b)

Its skin is turning different colors

c)

He is a committed vegetarian.

d)

It escapes as soon as he lets go of it.

45.

In the selection from Life of Pi, what does the narrator say made killing the dorado easier than killing the flying fish?

a)

The flying fish is larger, so it is physically harder to fight and kill.

b)

The dorado is a predator, which he dislikes because he is a vegetarian.

c)

He has already killed one fish, so he believes that he has become used to killing

d)

The dorado attacks him, so he views killing it as an act of self-defense.

46.

If an animal is predatory, which of the following must be true? Choose your answer based on the meaning of predatory.

a)

It eats dead animals that it finds.

b)

It kills animals for food.

c)

It is dangerous to humans.

d)

It forages for scraps.

47.

Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of irresolvable? Base your answer on the meaning of the word irresolvable.

a)

Sara found some tools and fixed the leak easily.

b)

After two days, Li finally solved the equation.

c)

Kim could not swim, but she had to leave the boat.

d)

Rafael left the bar of soap in the water, and it grew smaller.

48.

Which is the best definition of adversary as it is used in the following sentence? The sailors' biggest adversary was the wind.

a)

opponent or enemy

b)

friend or ally

c)

guide or indication

d)

puzzle or mystery

49.

In the selection from Life of Pi, how does the narrator view the tiger?

a)

with fear and admiration

b)

with fear alone

c)

with terror and loathing

d)

with fear and hatred

50.

In the selection from Life of Pi, how does the narrator feel after killing the flying fish?

a)

eager to eat the fish

b)

sad and guilty

c)

filled with courage

d)

proud of his success

51.

Which of the following best summarizes how the narrator feels as a result of catching the fish?

a)

proud of his skills and his victory against the hungry tiger

b)

unsure of his future stranded in the middle of the ocean with a tiger

c)

happy that he has shown he has some power over his circumstances

d)

pleased with the size of the fish he has captured for food

52.

Which of the following details from Life of Pi most clearly shows that the narrator is a dynamic character?

a)

the fact that his plan to fee the tiger remains unchanged.

b)

the way he solves the problem of catching a fish

c)

The change in his attitude about taking the life of a fish

d)

The conflict between his values and his need to kill a fish

53.

Which of the following quotations from Life of Pi is most clearly part of an internal monologue?

a)

What exactly do you intend to feed that tiger of yours? How much longer do you think he'll last on three dead animals?

b)

Go ahead, Richard Parker, finish me off. But please, what you must do, do it quickly.

c)

Standing unprotected as I was, I felt I was living the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian.

d)

I proceeded with great deliberation. The loss of my tackle that morning had had a sobering effect on me. I couldn't allow myself another mistake.

54.

In the selection from Life of Pi, which types of details are used to reveal the narrator's character traits and the changes he undergoes?

a)

how he treats other people

b)

his physical appearance

c)

his thoughts

55.

Which of the following best describes the development of the narrator's character in the selection from Life of Pi?

a)

He finds he is able to take a life, despite his principles.

b)

He finds he has conquered his fear of the tiger.

c)

He changes from a thoughtful person to a brutal person.

d)

He changes from a timid person to a cruel person.