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9R English Final Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a comparison between two unlike things

a)

hyperbole

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

onomatopoeia

2.

a comparison between two unlike things using like or as

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

3.

giving human traits to non-living things

a)

hyperbole

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

4.

She was shaking like a leaf.

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

5.

Life is like a box of chocolates.

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

6.

My cat is a log.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

7.

When the author shows/tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

a)

Characterization

b)

Personification

c)

Idiom

d)

Allusion

8.

When the reader knows something the characters do not.

a)

Characterization

b)

Dramatic Irony

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

Allusion

9.

The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.

a)

Theme

b)

Symbolism

c)

Connotation

d)

Metaphor

10.

The giving of human qualities to an animal or object.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Euphemism

d)

Personification

11.

When something happens that the reader wouldn’t have expected to happen.

a)

Situational Irony

b)

Allusion

c)

Theme

d)

Imagery

12.

Which part of a story's plot introduces the characters, setting, and central conflict?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

13.

Which part of a story's plot builds or complicates the central conflict?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

14.

Which part of a story's plot shows the point of greatest tension and/or marks a turning point?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

15.

Which part of a story's plot describes the effects of the climax?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

16.

Which part of a story's plot shows the final outcome?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

17.

In the story of the Three Little Pigs, which of the following fits into the exposition?

a)

Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. The pigs lived in a small house with their mum. One day, their mum sent them off to build houses of their own.

b)

Then, one day, a big bad wolf came walking along the road. He saw the first little pig in his straw house. With an evil glint in his eye, he knocked on the first little pig’s door.

c)

The wolf huffed and he puffed, and he puffed and he huffed, but he could not blow down the brick house. As quick as a flash, he climbed up on to the roof and into the chimney.

d)

With a loud howl, the foolish wolf jumped out of the pot, ran out of the house, and off down the road! The three little pigs cheered loudly.

e)

The big bad wolf was never seen again, and the three little pigs lived happily ever after!

18.

In the story of the Three Little Pigs, which of the following fits into the rising action?

a)

Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. The pigs lived in a small house with their mum. One day, their mum sent them off to build houses of their own.

b)

Then, one day, a big bad wolf came walking along the road. He saw the first little pig in his straw house. With an evil glint in his eye, he knocked on the first little pig’s door.

c)

The wolf huffed and he puffed, and he puffed and he huffed, but he could not blow down the brick house. As quick as a flash, he climbed up on to the roof and into the chimney.

d)

With a loud howl, the foolish wolf jumped out of the pot, ran out of the house, and off down the road! The three little pigs cheered loudly.

e)

The big bad wolf was never seen again, and the three little pigs lived happily ever after!

19.

In the story of the Three Little Pigs, which of the following identifies the climax?

a)

Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. The pigs lived in a small house with their mum. One day, their mum sent them off to build houses of their own.

b)

Then, one day, a big bad wolf came walking along the road. He saw the first little pig in his straw house. With an evil glint in his eye, he knocked on the first little pig’s door.

c)

The wolf huffed and he puffed, and he puffed and he huffed, but he could not blow down the brick house. As quick as a flash, he climbed up on to the roof and into the chimney.

d)

With a loud howl, the foolish wolf jumped out of the pot, ran out of the house, and off down the road! The three little pigs cheered loudly.

e)

The big bad wolf was never seen again, and the three little pigs lived happily ever after!

20.

In the story of the Three Little Pigs, which of the following fits into the falling action?

a)

Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. The pigs lived in a small house with their mum. One day, their mum sent them off to build houses of their own.

b)

Then, one day, a big bad wolf came walking along the road. He saw the first little pig in his straw house. With an evil glint in his eye, he knocked on the first little pig’s door.

c)

The wolf huffed and he puffed, and he puffed and he huffed, but he could not blow down the brick house. As quick as a flash, he climbed up on to the roof and into the chimney.

d)

With a loud howl, the foolish wolf jumped out of the pot, ran out of the house, and off down the road! The three little pigs cheered loudly.

e)

The big bad wolf was never seen again, and the three little pigs lived happily ever after!

21.

In the story of the Three Little Pigs, which of the following identifies the resolution?

a)

Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. The pigs lived in a small house with their mum. One day, their mum sent them off to build houses of their own.

b)

Then, one day, a big bad wolf came walking along the road. He saw the first little pig in his straw house. With an evil glint in his eye, he knocked on the first little pig’s door.

c)

The wolf huffed and he puffed, and he puffed and he huffed, but he could not blow down the brick house. As quick as a flash, he climbed up on to the roof and into the chimney.

d)

With a loud howl, the foolish wolf jumped out of the pot, ran out of the house, and off down the road! The three little pigs cheered loudly.

e)

The big bad wolf was never seen again, and the three little pigs lived happily ever after!

22.

Romeo belongs to the family of the _________ and Juliet belongs to the family of the _____________

a)

Montagues and Capulets

b)

Capulets and Montagues

23.

When did Romeo and Juliet meet?

a)

At the Capulet Masquerade

b)

At a Montague party

c)

In an alley way petting a dog

d)

At Friar Laurence's Monastery

24.

What literary device is the following sentence


'It is the east, and Juliet is the sun...'

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Allusion

25.

What is the conflict of a story?

a)

It introduces the characters and setting.

b)

It is the main problem faced by the protagonist.

c)

It wraps up the loose ends.

d)

It is the turning point.

26.

Which of the following is NOT a type of conflict?

a)

Person vs. love

b)

Person vs. person

c)

Person vs. self

d)

Person vs. society

27.

What is the climax of a story?

a)

It introduces the characters and setting.

b)

It is the main problem faced by the protagonist.

c)

It wraps up the loose ends.

d)

It is the turning point.

28.

What is the climax of Romeo & Juliet?

a)

Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona.

b)

Romeo and Juliet meet at the party.

c)

Romeo and Juliet get married.

d)

Romeo drinks the poison,

29.

What is a monologue?

a)

A character speaks their thoughts aloud alone on stage.

b)

The audience knows something the characters don't.

c)

A long speech by one character to other characters onstage.

d)

A character who contrasts with another in order to highlight certain traits.

30.

What is a dramatic foil?

a)

The audience knows something the characters don't.

b)

A character who contrasts with another character in order to highlight certain personality traits/qualities.

c)

The turning point of the story.

d)

A really exciting event in a play.

31.

What is dramatic irony?

a)

A character who contrasts with another character in order to highlight certain personality traits/qualities.

b)

The characters pretend not to know something.

c)

A really exciting event in a play.

d)

The audience knows something the characters don't.

32.

What is the purpose of dramatic irony?

a)

It helps create suspense.

b)

It confuses the audience.

c)

It predicts the end of the story.

d)

It highlights certain qualities in a character.

33.

In drama, what is a tragedy?

a)

A light-hearted story meant to make the audience laugh and think.

b)

A story based on historical events.

c)

A story that shifts between dark events and humorous material.

d)

a story in which the main characters suffer extreme sorrow because of a tragic flaw or weakness

34.

What is a "tragic flaw"?

a)

A mistake the writer made in the script.

b)

An unfortunate event in a play.

c)

A personality trait/weakness in a character that leads to his/her downfall.

d)

All of the above.

35.

Which of the following is NOT a theme in Romeo & Juliet?

a)

Parents don't care about their children.

b)

Love can make you do irrational things.

c)

Holding a grudge can lead to negative consequences.

d)

Revenge can be dangerous.

36.

Who killed Mercutio?

a)

Romeo

b)

Benvolio

c)

Paris

d)

Tybalt

37.

Who was Juliet supposed to marry?

a)

Mercutio

b)

Paris

c)

Benvolio

d)

Romeo

38.

Where do Romeo and Juliet meet?

a)

They've always known each other.

b)

At a Capulet party.

c)

At a community dance.

d)

At church.

39.

Who comes up with the plan for Juliet to fake her death?

a)

Friar Lawrence

b)

Romeo

c)

Juliet

d)

the Nurse

40.

When Mildred speaks of her “family” she is referring to

a)

Guy

b)

her children

c)

her parents and siblings

d)

television characters

41.

Why does Montag despise the technology Mildred uses?

a)

Mildred does not actually use much technology

b)

It is very violent and he is afraid that it is corrupting her

c)

She never lets him use the devices

d)

It is mindless entertainment, and she is usually disconnected from reality

42.

Montag's memory of the sieve and the sand could be a symbol of _______

a)

How people have no choice

b)

How fate is inevitable

c)

How knowledge is hard to grasp

d)

How time flies

43.

What are the three things we need from books according to Faber?

a)

Leisure, time, and money

b)

Quality of information, leisure, and freedom

c)

Fire, matches, and money

d)

Freedom, entertainment, and purpose

44.
A dystopian protagonist usually:
a)
Is satisfied with their society
b)
is physically stronger than most people
c)
is dissatisfied with society and feels trapped
d)
is the leader of the dystopian society
45.
What is a Dystopia?
a)
The illusion of being a Utopia, but is corrupt
b)
Peaceful place
c)
Everyone gets along, no war
46.
The spreading of ideas and information to help or hurt a cause
a)
Propaganda 
b)
Social Dialect 
c)
Dystopian Element #8 
d)
Allusion 
47.
Which one is not necessarily a dystopian element? 
a)
Citizens live in a dehumanized state.
b)
Citizens are always physically restrained by the leader
c)
Citizens have a fear of the outside world.
d)
Propaganda is used to control the citizens of society
48.

What is not a characteristic of a Dystopia?

a)

Leader is worshipped

b)

Citizens under constant observance

c)

Everybody votes for their leader

d)

Everyone is uniform

49.
When you conform to dystopian laws you...
a)
follow the rules
b)
go against the rules
c)
don't care about the rules
d)
make the rules
50.

Which is a characteristic of dystopian societies?

a)

freedom

b)

intelligence

c)

true love

d)

dehumanization

51.

Dystopias usually take place in which time period?

a)

The Past

b)

The Present

c)

The Space age

d)

The Future

52.

Is WALL-E considered to be a dystopia?

a)

Yes

b)

No

53.

A character who does not change throughout the story.

a)

Dynamic Character

b)

Round Character

c)

Stock Character

d)

Static Character

54.

A character who changes and develops throughout the story

a)

Flat Character

b)

Dynamic Character

c)

Protagonist

d)

Round Character

55.

The main character of a story who faces the conflict

a)

Antagonist

b)

Dynamic Character

c)

Static Character

d)

Protagonist