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WorksheetsEnglish I Exam Review 2023
Total questions: 160
Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins
What is the beginning of the story called (when characters are introduced)?
Rising Action
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
What is the action that builds suspense called?
Rising Action
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
What is the highest point of suspense or action (the turning point) called?
Rising Action
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
Which part of the story reveals how the events of the climax affected the characters and plot?
Rising Action
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
Which part of the story shows how the conflict is resolved?
Rising Action
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
The sequence of events / action of the story is also known as the...
Plot twist
Plot
Characterization
Setting
Conflict
The standpoint from which a story is told is known as the...
Characterization
Conflict
Setting
Exposition
Point of View
What would you call the time and place in which the story occurs?
Characterization
Conflict
Setting
Exposition
Point of View
The main problem faced by the protagonist of the story is also known as the...
Characterization
Conflict
Setting
Exposition
Point of View
The message that the author wants to share with the reader is called the...
Theme
Character Foil
Antagoinst
Protagonist
What literary genre is "A Sound of Thunder?"
Fantasy
Comedy
Science Fiction
Drama
Who is the main character?
Mr. Travis
Eckels
T-Rex
President Keith
What is a possible theme for “A Sound of Thunder”?
Every action, big or small, has lasting consequences
Follow directions to avoid affecting politics
Stepping carelessly can lead to negative outcomes
Traveling through time can be dangerous
Why is Eckels at Time Safari, Inc?
For a job interview
To see a friend
To collect money
For a time travel adventure to hunt a dinosaur
Why must the hunters stay on the antigravity path?
If they leave it they could remove or add something to the environment which could drastically alter the future.
They didn't pay for that part of the safari
Travis is scared a dinosaur will eat them
Time Safari, Inc.'s insurance won't cover that
How does Eckels alter the future?
He shoots the dinosaur
He brings back a plant
He steps on and kills a butterfly
He steps off the path
"Step on a mouse and you crush the Pyramids. Step on a mouse and you leave your print, like a Grand Canyon, across Eternity." This warning is an example of which literary element?
irony
theme
foreshadowing
setting
Time Safari hunts animals that are about to die anyway because
it is easier to justify killing those animals.
those animals are the least dangerous ones.
those animals are the most dangerous ones.
killing those animals is least likely to affect history.
The final sound of thunder that Eckels hears is from the sound of
a gun being shot in the past.
a gun being shot in the present.
the Tyrannosaurus falling down dead.
the men passing themselves on their way back to the future.
In "The Most Dangerous Game," what is the name of the "evil" island that the sailors fear?
Zaroff Island
Ship-Trap Island
Skull Island
Death Island
Why did Zaroff believe this animal was a better quarry?
because of its ability to reason
because of its great speed
because of its greater strength
because of its ability to speak
Who is the protagonist in the short story?
Rainsford
Zaroff
Whitney
Ivan
Who is the antagonist in the short story?
Rainsford
Zaroff
Ivan
Whitney
What is the main conflict in the story?
Animals are being hunted.
Rainsford doesn't care about the animals he hunts.
Zaroff hunts Rainsford.
What do General Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?
They both enjoy fishing.
They both enjoy listening to music.
They both own yachts.
They are both big game hunters.
The Climax of the story is when....
Ivan is killed.
One of Zaroff's best hounds is killed.
General Zaroff is killed.
Rainsford jumps off the cliff.
The resolution of the short story is...
when Whitney told Rainsford that animals had feelings too
when Rainsford slept in Zaroff's bed
When Rainsford returns home.
when Zaroff is killed
Identify each group of words:
When we were on the bus.
Fragment
Run-on
Comma Splice
Sentence
Identify each group of words:
The clowns were scary, the jester was funny.
Fragment
Run-on
Comma Splice
Sentence
Identify each group of words:
We went through the haunted chateau and the Zombie High School.
Fragment
Run-on
Comma Splice
Sentence
Identify each group of words:
Kevin Durant is a good basketball player, LBJ is bad at basketball.
Fragment
Run-on
Comma Splice
Sentence
Identify each group of words:
The highwire is my favorite the little dogs are a close second.
Fragment
Run-on
Comma Splice
Sentence
Identify each group of words:
Michael Jordan is a good basketball player however Lebron is better.
Fragment
Run-on
Comma Splice
Sentence
Identify each group of words:
Abby wants to learn to snowboard, however, she is nervous.
Fragment
Run-on
Comma Splice
Sentence
Identify each group of words:
Abby, the professional snowboarder from Michigan.
Fragment
Run-on
Comma Splice
Sentence
Harry lifted his wand; he was protecting Luna
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound/Complex
The monsters closing in on Percy scared him, and he waited behind a dumpster.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound/Complex
The twins ate dinner.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound/Complex
Russian men were after Alex Rider because he was a spy.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound/Complex
Hundreds of ants crawled over his body, yet he wouldn't allow the enemy to know where he was located.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound/Complex
Beautiful blue berries are delicious and refreshing.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound/Complex
A group of friends went to the movies to see "The Avengers", so they bought tickets popcorn and candy; found seats; waited for the movie to start; and watched the movie.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound/Complex
If Frank visited my house, I would make him organize everything.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound/Complex
Get them!
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound/Complex
In the morning, I am making waffles.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound/Complex
Determine which part of speech the underlined word is modifying:
Jackson is an incredibly kind-hearted kid.
adjective
adverb
verb
Determine which part of speech the underlined word is modifying:
People should drive very carefully when it snows.
adjective
adverb
verb
Determine which part of speech the underlined word is modifying:
She sang more beautifully than ever before.
adjective
adverb
verb
What is the adverb in the sentence?
My dog always barks.
my
always
barks
dog
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Martha began to feel really confident.
Martha
feel
confident
really
What name was given to the patrons who stood in the “pit” to watch the plays?
graplers
groundlings
pitters
tradesmen
Who played the roles of women?
men
women
young boys
All of the above
Wealthy people could sit in more expensive seats in the ..........
stage
heavens
balconies
trap door
Good as gold
Busy bee
Living the life
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary..."
"The boy was a statue when the train passed him by"
Gilbert and Gus gulped and gasped for air as they fought over the squeaky toy.
"The boy was as fast as a rocket as he sped by on his bicycle"
The sun is a yellow skittle shinning brightly in the sky.
What element of poetry does this sentence show?
similie
onomatopoeia
metaphor
rhyme
In this line of the poem, "Far Away, buzzers buzz and school bells ring, what element are the words buzz and ring?
metaphor
simile
onomatopoeia
stanza
Which is an example of personification
The street is like my heart
It was so hot we fried
My eggs stared back like sick eyes
Which is an example of imagery?
I enjoy reading.
I feel hot, I hear the waves, my toes touch the sand.
I love the stars like a woman loves her child.
I like to hike.
"The table groaned under the weight of the boxes" is an example of:
Symbolism
Personification
Simile
Repetition
Jenny's dark eyes swam like fish behind her tinted glasses.
What is being compared in this simile?
eyes and glasses
eyes and fish
fish and glasses
I am a giant
I am an eagle, oh
I am a lion
Down in the jungle
I am a marching band
I am the people, oh
I am a helping hand
I am a hero
The author uses _________________ to compare him/herself to various things.
alliteration
metaphors
onomatopoeia
personification
'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread
Which line uses hyperboles to expresses the author's feelings?
Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
I fly with the stars, in the skies
I am no longer trying to survive
I believe that life is a prize
But to live, doesn't mean you're alive
The underlined phrase is an example of a -
alliteration
line break
metaphor
personification
Which lines use personification?
You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes
You’re paralyzed
‘Cause this is thriller, thriller night
And no one’s gonna save you from the beast about to strike.
lines 1 and 2
lines 2 and 3
lines 3 and 4
lines 4 and 5
Which element of poetry is been used in the following line?
"The bells clanged and jingled!"
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Metaphor
Hyperbola
Which element of poetry is been used in the following line?
"Peter Piper picked a pickled pepper."
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
In the beginning of "The Necklace", why is the wife unhappy?
She was hungry
She deserved to find and marry a rich husband above her class.
She wasn't beautiful enough to find a rich husband.
Which best describes the husband?
He is unhappy, but wants to work hard to change it.
He also wants to be rich and is working hard to do so.
He is content with their poor life and feels that it is already fulfilling.
How does Madame Loisel react to the invitation the husband got?
She is upset, she has nothing nice to wear!
She can't wait to dance the night away!
She is sad because it is on her birthday.
What is the husband's solution to the wife's problem?
He says too bad, we will not go then!
He gives her money he saved up so she can buy a new dress.
He is going to borrow money from a friend so she can buy a new dress.
What best describes the wife's problem?
She lost the necklace she borrowed and needs to lie to have more time to find it.
She breaks the necklace and needs time to fix it.
She lost the necklace and said that it was stolen so she doesn't have to worry about looking for it.
How long did it take for the husband and wife to pay off the necklace since they had to buy a new one?
10 months
10 years
10 days
What is the theme of the story?
Fake it until you make it!
If you don't like what you are doing in life, work harder!
It is better to appreciate what you have.
In "The Necklace," what long term effects does the loss of the necklace have on the Loisel's lives?
The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to fight, separate, and seek a divorce.
The loss of the necklace brings the Loisel's closer together and makes their marriage stronger.
The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to adopt a life of crime in order to repay their debts.
The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to go into debt, live in poverty, and work at multiple jobs.
Which event demonstrates the surprise ending in "The Necklace"?
Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had lost the necklace that her friend had lent her.
Madame Loisel does not recognize her old friend Madame Loisel because Madame Loisel has aged so much.
Madame Forestier tells Madame Loisel that the necklace that had been lost was a fake that was worth very little.
Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had had a very hard life because she had to replace the lost necklace.
How much did Madame Sofronie give to Della for her hair?
$20.00
$30.00
$50.00
$1.87
What did Della buy Jim for Christmas?
A silver chain for his watch
A new briefcase for work.
A new coat
A new watch
Which statement best expresses the theme (LESSON) of the story?
Make sure you give people gifts they can actually use.
Spending time with people you love is more important than getting them gifts.
The love and sacrifice that goes into a gift is more important than the gift itself.
Don't waste money on expensive gifts.
What is the setting of the story?
Paris, France, 2000
New York City, 1900s
East Tennessee, 1890
The Appalachian Mountains, 1925
Verbal Irony is
when what is said is opposite of what is meant
when the audience knows more than a character in the story
when the opposite of what is expected happens
Situational Irony is
when what is said is opposite of what is meant
when the opposite of what is expected happens
when the audience knows more than a character in the story
Dramatic Irony
when what is said is opposite of what is meant
when the opposite of what is expected happens
when the audience knows more than a character in the story
What type of irony was used in the story?
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
What character trait(s) does Della possess?
ungrateful
uncaring
unselfish
all of the above
"... life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating" is what mood?
indifferent
depressing
encouraging
hopeful
