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English 9 Final Exam Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All Nature seems at work. Slugs leave their lair—

The bees are stirring—birds are on the wing—

And Winter slumbering in the open air,

Wears on his smiling face a dream of Spring!

5 And I, the while, the sole unbusy thing, Nor honey make, nor pair, nor build, nor sing.


What is the purpose of the personification of Winter in lines 3-4?

a)

to illustrate the positive effect of having a goal

b)

to provide visual imagery of the speaker’s surroundings

c)

to reinforce the overall whimsical tone of the poem

d)

to relay a natural phenomenon using a poetic device

2.
The real alchemist says that Santiago is an alchemist to
a)
save himself.
b)
confuse the captors.
c)
make Santiago test his powers.
d)
give Santiago confidence.
3.

When Delores realized that her father had made lima beans and rice for dinner, she __________, claimed to feel nauseous, and excused herself from the table. The bag of stale popcorn in her room would tide her over until breakfast.

a)

clutched her stomach

b)

was clutching her stomach

c)

did clutch her stomach

4.

To protect her delicate hands, Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes, or __________.

a)

refuses to scrub the bathtub

b)

won't scrub the bathtub

c)

scrub the bathtub

5.
.  Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. 
a)
Professor Ali rewarded his students for working hard on the final project and going beyond the call of duty.

b)
Professor Ali rewarded his students for their hard work on the final project and going beyond the call of duty.
6.

This character wants to play all the parts in the play and is overconfident in his acting abilities.

a)

Bottom

b)

Lysander

c)

Demetrius

d)

Theseus

7.

She is in love with Demetrius and has low self esteem

a)

Hermia

b)

Titania

c)

Helena

d)

Hippolyta

8.

King of the fairies, wants revenge on Titania

a)

Robin (Puck)

b)

Theseus

c)

Demetrius

d)

Oberon

9.

What does Oberon want to put on Titania's eyes?

a)

juice to make her fall in love with the first thing she sees.

b)

a sleeping potion so he can steal the Indian boy

c)

juice to make her fall in love with him all over again

d)

a sleeping potion that will make her sleep till the boy runs away

10.

The text is written to ...the readers to buy Magnavox LCD TV.

a)

insist

b)

persuade

c)

recommend

d)

promote

11.

Sleepiness after eating is a response of the body to chemical changes during the digestion process. This is normal and it happens to everybody. However, if sleepiness occurs every time after eating and obstructs your ability to function, this may be a concern. Sleepiness after eating is caused by many factors, such as the type of food you consume, messy sleeping habits, your health condition and so forth. The body requires energy to function and this energy is obtained through food. Post-eating, the body releases hormones such as amylin, glucagon and cholecystokinin. These hormones increase blood sugar levels, creating a feeling of fullness and producing insulin that will be streamed through cell tissues and provide energy for them. At the same time, the brain releases serotonin that causes drowsiness.

Moreover, food also influences melatonin production in the brain. This is the hormone that is responsible for sleepiness post-meal. Some foods that are rich in protein, such as meat, poultry, eggs, fish, spinach, tofu, cheese and soybeans can trigger more drowsiness than others. Additionally, foods containing carbohydrates also help produce serotonin and tryptophan amino acids found in the brain. This is the reason why you feel sleepy after eating carbohydrate-rich foods.

Overeating can also cause sleepiness. Post-meal, the body streams more blood to the digestive system to better digest foods in massive amounts. This causes a temporary blood and nutrients shortage in the brain. To prevent post-meal drowsiness, it’s better to eat a balanced diet containing vegetables, grains and good fats to provide continuous energy. Drink lots of water and limit your sugar intake.

Bad sleeping patterns can also cause sleepiness after eating. After a meal, the body feels full and relaxed, making the body feel like it is resting, resulting in a feeling of sleepiness, particularly if you didn’t get a good night’s sleep the night before. To avoid this, improve your sleeping habits to prevent stress. Engaging in regular physical exercise can help you get a good night’s sleep. It is recommended that you avoid napping if you are having trouble sleeping at night.

 (Adapted from www.thejakartapost.com)

What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

a)

To discuss the amount of food to consume so as not to feel sleepy

b)

To inform the readers about the factors of sleepiness after eating

c)

To argue the effect of eating too much foods for the brain

d)

To tell the readers the benefit of eating certain foods

e)

To investigate what causes drowsiness after overeating

12.

It is important to research both sides of an argument before participating in a debate or argumentative paper.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

A strong argument includes the following:

a)

claim

b)

reasoning

c)

evidence

d)

irrelevant details

14.

Which of the following would be a claim?

a)

Zoos are good for both animals and people.

b)

For example, some zoos have created specialized “floors” made of sand and clay that are soft like the jungle to protect elephants’ feet.

c)

Zoos do not just protect animals, they actually increase their population by breeding them.

d)

So if someone finds a sick grizzly bear, for example, they can bring it to a zoo where it will be treated.

15.

What dream did Santiago keep having?

a)

The wolves had killed his sheep.

b)

That a child came and played with his sheep.

c)

That he would travel to Africa in search of treasure.

d)

That he could see Jesus showing him the way to the pyramids

16.
How does Santiago get to the oasis?
a)
he travels on horseback
b)
he runs with the Englishman
c)
he travels in a dune buggy
d)
he travels with a caravan
17.
The tree is a gentle giant;
A finer oak you will never see;
It waves to people who walk by,
and always says "hi" to me. 
The 1st line is an example of _____
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
18.
Read Robert Frost's poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay."
"Nature's first green is gold/
Her hardest hue to hold/
Her early leaf's a flower/
But only so an hour/
Then leaf subsides to leaf/
So Eden sank to grief/
So dawn goes down to day/
Nothing gold can stay/
The final line, "Nothing gold can stay," suggests that the speaker feels a sense of --
a)
Melancholy and Sadness
b)
Regret
c)
Bitterness
d)
Anger
19.
Read the following poem and decide which two poetic devices the author
uses.
"At midnight in the museum hall,
The fossils gathered for a ball.
There were no drums or saxophones,
But just the clatter of their bones.
A rolling, rattling, carefree circus
Of mammoth polkas and mazurkas.
Pterodactyls and brontosauruses
Sang ghostly prehistoric choruses.
Amid the mastodontic wassail,
I caught the eye of one small fossil.
"Cheer up, sad world," he said, and winked--
"It's kind of fun to be extinct."
a)
personification, onomatopoeia
b)
simile, metaphor
c)
metaphor, alliteration