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ELA 9 S1 Exam Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"
a)
Annoying
b)
Excited
c)
Calm
d)
Scary
2.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Humorous
b)
Persuasive
c)
Anxious
d)
Cheerful
3.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Bitter
b)
Respectful
c)
Objective
d)
Humorous
4.
'The sun was bright and the sky was clear. Joan jogged down the path with Rex at her side and smiled about last night's victory.' What's the tone?
a)
cheerful
b)
depressing
c)
determined
d)
suspenseful
5.
Often you feel you’ve done nothing when you’ve actually done a lot. That’s because what you did do seemed beneath notice—it was so small that it didn’t “count.” But it did—just as each stitch counts toward a finished dress, each brick or nail toward a house you can live in, each mistake toward knowing how to do things right. 
a)
Hesitant
b)
Encouraging
c)
Amused
6.
A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and causes the blood to produce antibodies against the disease. Effective vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio. 
a)
objective
b)
arrogant
c)
regretful
7.
We have come together this afternoon to mourn the deaths of sixteen miners—our friends and neighbors—who were trapped by fire yesterday, deep below the earth. They lived bravely and they died too soon, leaving behind grieving wives and bewildered children. We bid them a final farewell. 
a)
forgiving
b)
sorrowful
c)
angry
8.
Why do these things always happen to me?, Brad wondered. First I forget an important meeting, and nobody reminds me until it’s over. Then my boss dumps a big project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. And to top everything off, I leave my wallet on the bus. 
a)
comic
b)
self-pitying
c)
optimistic
9.
Each year in the middle of February, when slush is underfoot and the sky is a depressing gray, I begin dreaming of warm beaches, tropical fruits and sunsets. If only I could save enough for a winter vacation! Maybe next year I’ll win the lottery. Meanwhile, I’ll read travel brochures and sigh. 
a)
unsure 
b)
joyous
c)
longing
10.
I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace I would be able to win the race. 
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
11.
Even though the class is loquacious, you must focus on the assignment so you can do well on the test. Your hard work will pay off in the end.
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
12.
What point of view uses the word 
I?
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
13.
What point of view uses the word 
he?
a)
1st person POV
b)
2nd person POV
c)
3rd person POV
14.
Corman hit the garage door button. There was no response. This frustrated Corman, who hit the button several more times in a fit of rage. Still, there was no response. Kathy said, "Let me try, Corman." Kathy believed that Corman was a clumsy oaf and that he was hitting the button incorrectly. She tested her suspicions by hitting the button gently. The opener whirred and pulled up the garage door. Corman felt embarrassed. Kathy was happy that they would be able to leave the garage now.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
15.
Rudy took a bite of the sandwich. Even though he did not like eggs, he knew that eating it would make Marissa happy. It did. Marissa was pleased as punch to see Rudy enjoying the sandwich that she had made for him. "Do you like it?" Marissa asked excitedly. Rudy lied with a big fake smile, "Yup! Eggs are my favorite. This is so good." Nothing could have made Marissa happier.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
16.
As the train pulled into the station, we finally met eyes. We had been avoiding this moment, but it was here now. Tears welled. Words choked. We hugged each other awkwardly before I grabbed my bags and jumped on the train. A chapter had ended. Things would never be the same between us again.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
17.

“What would you do if you could fly?" Mrs. V asks as she glances from the bird to me.

"Is that on the quiz?" I ask, grinning as I type.

"I think we've studied just about everything else." Mrs. V chuckles.

"I'd be scared to let go," I type.

"Afraid you'd fall?" she asks.

"No. Afraid it would feel so good, I'd just fly away.”

― Sharon M. Draper, Out of My Mind

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

18.
“Sometimes you do have to laugh to keep from crying. And sometimes the world feels all right and good and kind of like it's becoming nice again around you. And you realize it, and realize how happy you are in it, and you just gotta laugh. ”
― Jacqueline Woodson, Peace, Locomotion
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
19.
“It all began when Ms. Frizzle showed our class a film strip about the human body.  We knew trouble was about to start, because we knew Ms. Frizzle was the strangest teacher in the school.” The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body, Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
20.
“Life is where you sleep and what you see when you wake up in the morning, and who you tell about your weird dream, and what you eat for breakfast and who you eat it with. Life isn’t something that happens to you. It’s something you make yourself, all the time.”
― Rebecca Stead, Goodbye Stranger
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
21.
“He did not go much further, but sat down on the cold floor and gave himself up to complete miserableness, for a long while. He thought of himself frying bacon and eggs in his own kitchen at home - for he could feel inside that it was high time for some meal or other; but that only made him miserabler.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
22.

Sometimes you do have to laugh to keep from crying. And sometimes the world feels all right and good and kind of like it's becoming nice again around you. And you realize it, and realize how happy you are in it, and you just gotta laugh.

(Jacqueline Woodson, Peace, Locomotion)

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

23.

He did not go much further, but sat down on the cold floor and gave himself up to complete miserableness, for a long while. He thought of himself frying bacon and eggs in his own kitchen at home - for he could feel inside that it was high time for some meal or other; but that only made him miserabler.

(J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit)

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

24.

There is a curious comfort in letting go. After the agony, letting go brings numbness, and after the numbness, clarity. As if I can see the world for the first time, and my place in it, independent of you, a whole vista of what may be. Even if it is not grand or inspiring, it is real and solid, unlike the fantasy I've built around you. I will do this.

I will triumph over you.

(Julie Berry, All the Truth That's in Me)

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

25.

smart

a)

positive meaning (+)

b)

negative meaning (-)

c)

neutral meaning (=)

26.

inexpensive

a)

positive meaning (+)

b)

negative meaning (-)

c)

neutral meaning (=)

27.

leave

a)

positive meaning (+)

b)

negative meaning (-)

c)

neutral meaning (=)

28.

populous

a)

positive meaning (+)

b)

negative meaning (-)

c)

neutral meaning (=)

29.

struggle

a)

positive meaning (+)

b)

negative meaning (-)

c)

neutral meaning (=)

30.

ample

a)

positive meaning (+)

b)

negative meaning (-)

c)

neutral meaning (=)

31.
the literal, dictionary definition of a word
a)
denotation
b)
connotation
c)
etymology
d)
synonym
32.
the emotional and/or figurative meaning of a word
a)
denotation
b)
connotation
c)
etymology
d)
context clues
33.
The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _______ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
34.

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

35.

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

36.
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
37.
McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
38.
Which of the following has a negative connotation?
a)
A pushy leader
b)
A charismatic leader
39.
Which of the following has a positive connotation?
a)
An aggressive stance
b)
A hostile stance 
40.
Which word has the more positive connotation?
a)
laid-back
b)
lazy 
41.
Which word has the more positive connotation?
a)
Bean-pole
b)
Slender 
42.
Which word has the more positive connotation?
a)
Horse
b)
Steed 
43.

What is the synonym of "frequently"?

a)

rarely

b)

often

c)

always

d)

never

44.

What is the antonym of "clean"?

a)

pretty

b)

nice

c)

good

d)

dirty

45.

What is the antonym of "teach"?

a)

build

b)

learn

c)

understand

d)

listen

46.

"Dark" and "light" are ...

a)

synonyms

b)

antonyms

47.

"Big" and "large" are ...

a)

synonyms

b)

antonyms

48.

"Sad" and "miserable" are ...

a)

synonyms

b)

antonyms

49.

What is the synonym of "angry"?

a)

bored

b)

annoyed

c)

amazed

d)

astonished

50.

What is the synonym of "furious"?

a)

very playful

b)

very calm

c)

very angry

d)

very interested

51.

Check all responses that ARE similes.

a)

Watching this movie is like watching grass grow.

b)

Those kids are fighting like cats and dogs.

c)

I like to eat steak and potatoes.

d)

He should have threw it away as he walked by the trash can.

e)

He is as fast as a cheetah.

52.

Which phrase is NOT a simile?

a)

He's a workhorse.

b)

He's as strong as an ox.

53.

This is a simile:


He is as nutty as a fruitcake.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Which sentence is an example of simile?

a)

You came in as a lump of clay, a blank canvas, a slab of marble.

b)

That's my word.

c)

When it's your turn in the chair, you stand at attention and forget about who you were when you walked through the door.

55.

What two words help you identify simile in a text?

a)

"as" and "like"

b)

"because" and "why"

c)

"cause" and "effect"

56.

Which sentence is an example of simile?

a)

The cat is small.

b)

Jahvonne is fast like a cheetah.

c)

The rose is pretty.

d)

Jahvonne is a cheetah.

57.

Which sentence is an example of simile ?

a)

Mary is cool.

b)

Cameron is smart.

c)

Amir is ice.

d)

Amir is as cool like ice.

58.

I wonder who made gym class mandatory?  He was a great guy!  It is a welcome break from sitting in chairs.  In a recent poll, gym class was the favorite subject of elementary students.  I wish there was gym class more often! 

What’s the author's perspective about gym class?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

59.

Many people don’t like bees.  However, without these helpful insects, we would not have many of our favorite flowers or fruits.  When bees drink nectar from flowers, they carry away pollen.  Bees leave the pollen on the next plant they visit.  This helps create necessary new plants.  

What is the author’s perspective about bees?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

60.

The average school day for kindergarteners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills. This improvement will continue from elementary school to HS. These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults.

What is the author’s perspective about full day kindergarten?

a)

In favor of full day Kindergarten

b)

Against full day kindergarten

61.

Many cities have aquariums that have adopted orphaned dolphins found in the ocean.  Many of these dolphins were wounded and would not have  survived alone.  Because of the kindness of humans, these animals  are alive today.  

What is the author’s perspective on people’s relationship with dolphins?

a)

People harm dolphins

b)

People help dolphins

62.

Persuade means...

a)

Make people agree with you

b)

Make people think the opposite thing

c)

Make people angry

d)

Make people fall in love

63.

Entertain means...

a)

To make people enjoy something

b)

Make people agree with you

c)

Help explain a topic to someone

d)

to tell you how to do something

64.

What is the authors purpose?

An article trying to convince the reader that the iPhone is the greatest electronic device ever made

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

65.

What is the authors purpose?

A book that you read in your free time that tells the story of a dog

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

66.

A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of World War One

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

67.

It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

68.

The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to loose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

69.

The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

70.

Take two tablespoons of butter and add them to the mixture...

a)

To describe

b)

To explain

71.

The painter has included a white, weather-worn farm house at the end of a dirt drive. Young children, carrying a picnic basket and fishing poles, are walking down the drive. They wave to an elderly man who is standing on the porch steps wearing a checked shirt and overalls. The painting, titled "Home," evokes feelings of nostalgia.

a)

To explain

b)

To describe

72.
What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?
a)
eating ice cream
b)
someone telling a joke
c)
drinking water
d)
sorting laundry
73.

What would be a possible IMPACT of a student not studying for a test?

a)

The student doing very well on the test

b)

The student doing very badly on the test

c)

The student doesn't have to take the test

d)

The teacher smiles

74.
At a basketball game the crowd cheers after the home team scores a basket. The cheering is the _____ of the team scoring. 
a)
CAUSE
b)
EFFECT
75.

If you spill your milk, what is a possible CONSEQUENCE of that action?

a)

You have to clean it up

b)

You leave school early

c)

You tripped

d)

The milk is in the cooler

76.
On a hot day, what is the EFFECT of the weather on your ice cream?
a)
You eat ice cream in the summer
b)
It stays the same
c)
It is chocolate
d)
It melts
77.

If a student raises their hand in class, the CAUSE of that action is ________.

a)

The student wants to move around.

b)

The student likes air under his arms.

c)

The student wants to speak.

d)

The student is tired.

78.

What could be a possible CAUSE of buying new clothes?

a)

Your old ones had holes in them.

b)

You outgrew your old ones.

c)

Your mom said you needed to.

d)

All of the above

79.
If the battery is missing, the bulb is broken, and the switch is off, what is the EFFECT on your flashlight? 
a)
There is no effect
b)
It doesn't work
c)
It is black
d)
It works just like normal 
80.
What is the CAUSE of your garden growing?
a)
Good luck
b)
Cold weather
c)
Pumpkins growing
d)
You watering it every day 
81.

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

a)

it rained

b)

I got soaked

82.
What was the effect?
Dark clouds appeared in the sky.
a)
Rain began to pour down from the sky.
b)
A chilly wind was blowing.
c)
A cow began to moo loudly.
d)
I got a headache.
83.
What's the effect ?
 Paul overslept. 
a)
He was late for school.
b)
He was very hungry.
c)
His dog kept barking.
d)
His parents bought a new car.
84.
Cause: The dishes were dirty.
a)
Mom put them on the table.
b)
They broke.
c)
Mom put them in the dish washer.
d)
I put them in the trash can.
85.

What can water symbolize?

a)

Liquid

b)

Purity

c)

Good luck

d)

Anger

86.
Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?
a)
To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject
b)
To show the importance of symbols
87.
Symbols represent...
a)
...abstract concepts.
b)
...layers of meaning.
c)
...something other than the object itself.
d)
...All of the above.
88.
Symbols can be...
a)
...made of silly string.
b)
...obtrusive.
c)
...either inherited or invented.
d)
...nowhere.
89.

A well-known symbol that has been handed down over time; public symbols; universal symbols

a)

Inherited Symbol

b)

Invented Symbol

c)

Ambiguity

d)

Verbal Irony

90.

Taking a new object, character, or event and making it the embodiment of some human concern by attaching meaning to it

a)

Invented Symbol

b)

Inherited Symbol

c)

Rising Action

d)

Falling Action

91.
Which one of the five senses is used in this sentence? The wolf howled painfully over the loss of his mate.
a)
Sight
b)
Sound
c)
Touch 
d)
Taste
92.
Which of the five senses is used in this sentence? The warm juicy burger felt like heaven on my tongue.
a)
Taste
b)
Touch
c)
Sight
d)
Sound
93.

Imagery in poetry appeal into the following senses.

a)

Sight

b)

Hearing

c)

Touch

d)

All of the above

94.
Which of these is the best definition of imagery?
a)
anything that is literal
b)
giving a human trait to something non-human
c)
language that appeals to the reader's five senses
d)
 descriptions that are not literally true
95.
Which of the following statements is true of imagery?
a)
It is always visual.
b)
It often uses figurative language.
c)
It can only appeal to one sense at a time.
d)
It can only be understood if explained by the writer.
96.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
97.
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.
98.
The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.
a)
True
b)
False
99.
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)
You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
100.
Jim was stacking boxes at work.  There was a certain height he had to reach.  He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top.  Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.
a)
teamwork can accomplish a goal
b)
tall people are the best
c)
work hard to reach a goal
d)
people can be like boxes

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