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LA YEAR END REVIEW

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This part of speech give human characteristic to non human entities.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
2.
"Pretty Ugly" is an example of which Figure of Speech?
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
oxymoron
d)
personification
3.

What is the figure of speech called when there is a repetition of the same or letter at the beginning of the word?

a)

Personification

b)

Alliteration

c)

Assonance

d)

Simile

e)

Metaphor

4.

What is the figure of speech called when you make a direct comparison without using the words 'like' or 'as'?

a)

Personification

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Assonance

d)

Simile

e)

Metaphor

5.

What is the figure of speech called when you make a direct comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'?

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Assonance

d)

Simile

e)

Metaphor

6.
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?" is an example of
a)
Rhyme
b)
Alliteration
c)
Personfication
d)
Imagery
7.
"These walls have ears"
This sentence is an example of :
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
alliteration
8.
When words are literal, they mean exactly what they say.
a)
True
b)
False
9.

Diction is the literary term that means

a)

The connections we have with words

b)

An author's choice of words

c)

The definition of words

d)

The common way of speaking with friends

10.

Refers to the feelings and ideas a word evokes.

a)

Synonym

b)

Denotation

c)

Connotation

d)

Diction

11.

Informal language that is ever-changing, and often particular to a certain group, used to create identity and exclude outsiders.

a)

colloqialism

b)

slang

c)

jargon

12.

Which of the following is an example of formal diction?

a)

"Great to meet you!"

b)

"Hey! What's up?"

c)

"Hello, young man. Nice to meet you."

d)

"Hello there."

13.

What is an example of denotation?

a)

Childish is negative; while youthful is positive.

b)

How have you been?

c)

Dreamer (adj.): a person who is dreaming or has dreams.

d)

Candy apples are very delicious.

14.

What does "connotation" mean?

a)

The charge or feeling associated with the word

b)

The definition you would find in the dictionary

c)

The literal, precise definition

15.

What does "denotation" mean?

a)

The literal, precise definition you would find in a dictionary

b)

The set of ideas associated with a word's explicit meaning

c)

The feelings or energy associated with the word

16.

Which sentence is parallel?

a)

Our new puppy is both friendly and has lots of energy.

b)

Our new puppy is both friendly and energetic.

17.

Which sentence is parallel?

a)

At soccer camp, I want to practice dribbling, shooting, and how to pass.

b)

At soccer camp, I want to practice how to dribble, shoot, and passing.

c)

At soccer camp, I want to practice dribbling, shooting, and passing.

18.

Journey won't date Terrick because he is too short, ___, and too noisy.

a)

he picks his teeth with his fingers

b)

is the most impolite man she's ever met

c)

too impolite

d)

picking his teeth with his fingers

19.

Pasta boiling in water, ___, and bread baking in the oven welcomed Francisco as he opened the door.

a)

simmered sauce in the pan

b)

sauce that simmered in the pan

c)

sauce simmering in the pan

d)

saucy tomatoes that were simmering in the pan

20.
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally 
a)
extended metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
21.

jumbo shrimp

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

oxymoron

d)

rhetorical question

22.

“What a pity that youth must be wasted on the young.” – George Bernard Shaw

a)

paradox

b)

analogy

c)

understatement

d)

apostrophe

23.

The structure of an atom is like a solar system. The nucleus is the sun, and electrons are the planets revolving around their sun.

a)

allusion

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

analogy

24.
2. The ocean has a decent amount of water in it. This is an example of
a)
Understatement
b)
Hyperbole
25.
3. I suppose that getting into a fistfight with the principal was a little bit out of line. This is an example of
a)
Understatement
b)
Hyperbole
26.
4. I will run along the endless beach. This is an example of
a)
Understatement
b)
Hyperbole
27.

what is a pun?

a)

words that are sound the same but spelled different

b)

an idiom

c)

play on words: a joke

d)

pickle and onion mix

28.

Which one of these is considered a pun?

a)

It was like taking candy from a baby

b)

This is a piece of cake

c)

Kings worry about receding heir line

29.

What do you call bears with no ears?

a)

No ear

b)

No bear

c)

No hearing

d)

B

30.
Verbal Irony occurs:
a)
When the speaker says the opposite of what he/she means
b)
Most often in pieces of fiction 
c)
If the speaker doesn't realize he/she said something offensive
d)
When everyone knows what is being talked about except one person
31.
Verbal irony and compliments are basically the same thing.
a)
True
b)
False
32.

Match the following vocabulary terms to their definitions.

a)

verbal irony

1.

sarcasm; meaning the opposite of what is said

b)

dramatic irony

2.

when the audience knows something the character(s) does not

c)

situational irony

3.

the opposite happens from what is expected

33.

Match the following

a)

verbal irony

1.

"Yes, tripping down those stairs was the best thing that happened in my life."

b)

situational irony

2.

A hot sauce packet that was not spicy at all.

c)

dramatic irony

3.

There was a "kick me" sign on his back all day and he did not know it.

34.

What type of irony is shown in the image?

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

35.

The islands were growing smaller and smaller

a)

pun

b)

alliteraltion

c)

oxymoron

36.

We're busy doing nothing.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

alliteration

c)

oxymoron

37.

A euphemism is:

a)

A situation or information that helps you understand something

b)

A lie used to hurt someone

c)

Intended to make someone believe something that is not true

d)

A polite word or expression used to make something less unattractive

38.
Act naturally
a)
Oxymoron
b)
Euphemism
39.
She's gone to a better place is a euphemism for...
a)
She's on vacation
b)
She's dead
c)
She's left the country
d)
She's in Florida
40.
What is a euphemism for pregnant?
a)
Faux pas
b)
Expecting
c)
Tired
d)
Over the top
41.
Poor health
Pretty ugly
Passed Away
Random order
All of the following are oxymorons except...
a)
Poor health
b)
Pretty ugly
c)
Passed away
d)
Random order
42.
"I bought a pre-owned car."
a)
New
b)
Fast
c)
Used
d)
Run down
43.

To add insult to injury means...

a)

to strenuously avoid

b)

to make matter worse

c)

without much of a reason at all

d)

a dangerous situation

44.

It never rains but it pours ...

a)

it's too early to come to a conclusion

b)

it is complicated

c)

things will turn out for the best in the end

d)

when something goes wrong other things goes wrong too

45.

To reinvent the wheel means...

a)

wasting time doing work that's already been done

b)

a trustworthy basis for something

c)

a meaningful silence

d)

in full health

46.

The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a Spidey sense that warns him of trouble that's coming his way.


What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?


Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his Spidey sense began to tingle.

a)

sense of smell

b)

sense of danger

c)

sense of wonder

d)

sense of pride

47.

What is the allusion commonly used for Cinderella?

a)

being ignored

b)

hard work

c)

hard work and bad treatment

d)

all of the above

48.

How many stanzas does this poem have?

a)

None

b)

1

c)

4

d)

5

49.

What is the rhyme scheme in this poem?

a)

AAA

b)

ABA

c)

AAB

d)

ABB

50.

A group of lines in a poem is called a _____________. This is also known as the "paragraph" of the poem.

a)

Stanza

b)

Line

c)

Meter Pattern

d)

Rhyme Scheme

51.

A single row of words in a poem is called a _____________. This does not have to be a complete sentence.

a)

Stanza

b)

Line

c)

Meter Pattern

d)

Rhyme Scheme

52.

Two consecutive rhyming lines are called a...

a)

Quatrain

b)

Couplet

c)

Haiku

d)

Couple

53.

Sounds, words, or phrases used again and again.

a)

refrain

b)

repetition

c)

alliteration

d)

meter

54.

I had an orange cat

that was extremely fat

a)

white space

b)

blank verse

c)

refrain

d)

rhyme

55.

I row a golden boat.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Rhyme

c)

Consonance

d)

Assonance

56.

Dizzy David drew a dinosaur.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Rhyme

c)

Consonance

d)

Assonance

57.

The cat in the hat swung the bat.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Rhyme

c)

Consonance

d)

Assonance

58.

Dizzy David drew a dinosaur.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Rhyme

c)

Consonance

d)

Assonance

59.

A group of lines in a poem is called a _____________. This is also known as the "paragraph" of the poem.

a)

Stanza

b)

Line

c)

Meter Pattern

d)

Rhyme Scheme

60.

What is the rhyme scheme in this poem?

a)

AAA

b)

ABA

c)

AAB

d)

ABB

61.

I had an orange cat

that was extremely fat

a)

white space

b)

blank verse

c)

refrain

d)

rhyme

62.

"With fearful bravery, thinking by this face to fasten in our thoughts" is an example of...

a)

oxymoron

b)

dialogue

c)

aside

d)

paradox

63.

When the audience knows something about the past or future that the characters do not...

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

aside

d)

dialogue

64.

An extreme exaggeration is known as...

a)

an exaggeration

b)

hyperbole

c)

dramatic irony

d)

personification

65.

"Life is but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage" is an example of...

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

foreshadowing

d)

pun

66.

The pattern of rhyme is...

a)

rhythm

b)

rhyme scheme

c)

internal rhyme

d)

near rhyme

67.

"The silken, sad, uncertain, rustling of each purple curtain" is an example of...

a)

personification

b)

oxymoron

c)

rhyme scheme

d)

onomatopoeia

68.

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of...

a)

aliteration

b)

consonance

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

assonance

69.
This character is central to the story. The plot revolves around him or her. 
a)
Dynamic character
b)
Static character
c)
Protagonist
d)
Antagonist
70.

A well developed, complex character is

a)

round

b)

flat

c)

static

d)

dynamic

71.
This figure usually creates a conflict for the main character.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist 
c)
Dynamic character
d)
Static character
72.
Climax is... 
a)
Events that make up a story
b)
The exploding part of story/ turning point of story
c)
setting and characters
d)
the solution to the problem
73.
True or False:
The rising action comes AFTER the climax in a linear plot. 
a)
False
b)
True
74.
What happens in the falling action?
a)
You are introduced to the conflict.
b)
The setting is described in detail. 
c)
Events begin to calm down after the climax. 
d)
It is the exact same as the rising action. 
75.
What 2 components are included in the exposition?
a)
characters, dialogue
b)
 narrator, conflict
c)
characters, resolution
d)
characters, setting
76.
What is a conflict in a story?
a)
a struggle between two opposing forces usually the protagonist and the antagonist
b)
A series of events that complicates matters for your characters, and results in increased drama or suspense
c)
story is in chronological order and does not skew from that order.
d)
The beginning that introduces the characters and setting. 
77.
Which of the following might describe the setting of a story?
a)
a frog and a witch
b)
happy and loving 
c)
a high school in 1956
d)
love is stronger than fear
78.
What is the setting of the passage below?
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion. 
a)
winter in a train station of a busy city
b)
a hospital in the future
c)
a summer morning in a castle
d)
a grocery store in the 1980's
79.
Setting can give clues about a story's _____. 
a)
plot
b)
conflict
c)
mood
d)
all of the above
80.

The setting can affect a character's mood in a story.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

What can you infer about the setting based on the passage below?


Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer's wife. Their house was small, for the lumber to build it had to be carried by wagon many miles. There were four walls, a floor and a roof, which made one room; and this room contained a rusty looking cooking stove, a cupboard for the dishes, a table, three or four chairs, and the beds. Uncle Henry and Aunt Em had a big bed in one corner, and Dorothy a little bed in another corner. There was no garret at all, and no cellar—except a small hole, dug in the ground, called a cyclone cellar, where the family could go in case one of those great whirlwinds arose, mighty enough to crush any building in its path. It was reached by a trap-door in the middle of the floor, from which a ladder led down into the small, dark hole.

a)

The story is set in a place where the weather is always mild and pleasant.

b)

The story is set near a river that sometimes floods.

c)

The story is set on a farm where only very rich people can afford to live.

d)

The story is set on a farm where there are sometimes cyclones.

82.

What is a major character?

a)

Important characters in most of the story

b)

Less important characters that are not in most of the story

83.
Rock music was playing through the speakers at the gas station. John jumped out the window of his yellow Jeep without opening the door. As he pumped gas into the Jeep, he danced to the rock music. A girl with blonde hair was walking past. She said, "Wow, partner, you can really move." John tipped his hat to her and winked, and then he continued his performance. John climbed onto the hood of his Jeep and began stomping, shaking his hips, and clapping. Gas overflowed from the tank of the Jeep and spilled onto the ground. John continued to strut his stuff.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
84.
Time travel is exhausting. It took me 200 million years to realize that. Well, actually it only took me a few seconds, but I first realized it about 200 million years ago. That was the first time that I traveled through time. "Try it!" said the mad scientist. "History needs you," he told me. I went with my gut.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
85.
As you cross the crystal bridge, you hear the sound of two voices coming from the shores of the river. One of the voices sounds distressed. The other sounds angry. At the end of the crystal bridge is a herd of wild horses. You notice that they are stamping the ground violently. If you would like to go to the shore and find out who's talking, turn to page 47. If you'd like to approach the wild horses, turn to page 58.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
86.
Brandon stepped to the pitcher's mound. He held the ball in his mitt and adjusted his fingers on the seams. He could feel the pressure of the moment. It was the ninth inning. His team was up by one. The bases were loaded. "You can do it," Brandon thought to himself, but he felt hesitation in his heart. He stared at the batter. His name was Jimmy. Jimmy could sense Brandon's hesitation. He was going to capitalize on it. Jimmy knew that Brandon was going to throw it down the middle. He couldn't wait to take a swing. This was Jimmy's chance to be a hero and he had no intentions of blowing it.
What is the point of view?
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person limited
d)
third person omniscient
87.
First person point of view is when the author writes a text and has the narrator talking about
a)
someone else
b)
themselves
c)
nobody
d)
the author
88.
the narrator is the
a)
person telling the story
b)
the simile
c)
person who wrote the story
d)
a flat character
89.
Third person point of view is when the narrator is talking about
a)
someone else
b)
themselves
c)
the speaker
d)
nobody
90.
Third person limited is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of
a)
one character are revealed 
b)
more than one character are revealed
c)
nobody
d)
the author
91.
The use of an image or an object to stand for something else 
a)
Imagery
b)
Symbolism
c)
Theme
d)
Denotation
92.
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
93.
What does the apple symbolize in the image
a)
Snow White's death and destruction
b)
Snow White's beauty and charm
94.
What is the literal meaning of this symbol?
a)
good luck
b)
St. Patrick's day
c)
A green, four leaf clover from a plant
d)
Leprechaun
95.

Which animal symbolizes wisdom and knowledge?

a)

Mouse

b)

Rabbit

c)

Owl

d)

Monkey

96.

What is the tone of this passage:

Tim Rutledge of Orlando, Florida, was on his way to Indiana to make a delivery Monday when he drove right into a snowstorm and his brakes froze. In temperatures of 42 degrees below zero with the wind chill, Rutledge pulled over at a truck stop and got under his truck to fix the brakes. While Rutledge was on the ground, the truck shifted and trapped him underneath.

a)

Passion

b)

Fear

c)

Sorrow

d)

Calm

97.

Which words build suspense in the following passage?

Jessica walked slowly through the hallway. “Come out, come out, wherever you are!” she yelled. Since the room was dark, she had to feel around for the doorknob to the dining room. As her hand closed around the cool brass knob, she gave it a firm twist to the right, opening the door to the dining hall with a satisfying bang. The long table was illuminated by a stream of moonlight from a large bay window to her right, allowing her to see enough to enter the room. She giggled with nervousness as she took a few steps forward, stopping short at the sight of something shadowy moving in the corner.

a)

room, doorknob, corner

b)

walked, feel steps

c)

bang, shadowy, nervousness

d)

walked, hallway

98.

Which word creates a nostalgic tone?

Abshu wished that his own family could have

stayed together. There were four of them who ended up

in foster care: him, two younger sisters, and a baby

brother. He understood why his mother did what she

did, but he couldn't help wondering if there might have been a better way.

a)

understood

b)

wished

c)

together

d)

foster care

99.

What is the tone of the following passage?

Jessica walked slowly through the hallway. “Come out, come out, wherever you are!” she yelled. Since the room was dark, she had to feel around for the doorknob to the dining room. As her hand closed around the cool brass knob, she gave it a firm twist to the right, opening the door to the dining hall with a satisfying bang. The long table was illuminated by a stream of moonlight from a large bay window to her right, allowing her to see enough to enter the room. She giggled with nervousness as she took a few steps forward, stopping short at the sight of something shadowy moving in the corner.

a)

objective

b)

bitter

c)

eerie

d)

astounding

100.

Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her mother. Her mother asked her to take her old and lonely grandmother some food one day. "Don't stop along the way. Go straight to your Grandma's house and back. Don't talk to any strangers and watch out for the wolf in the woods! Now get along!" Which sentence shows the foreshadowing?

a)

Don't talk to any strangers and watch out for the wolf in the woods!

b)

Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her mother.

c)

Now get along!

101.

Gloria lined up with the other runners. They were all flushed with determination and excitement-all except Gloria. "What am I doing her? I'll never win. I haven't practiced enough!" But miracles do happen. The question is, what kind of miracle would be best for Gloria? Which sentence shows the foreshadowing?

a)

Now Gloria was well again.

b)

I'll never win.

c)

I haven't practiced enough!

d)

But miracles do happen.

102.

Which is an example of FORESHADOWING?

a)

Sam wished he could rid himself of the sick feeling in his gut that told him something terrible was going to happen, and happen soon.

b)

Out on this same street last year, she had felt angry and hopeless. Today she felt happy and self-assured.

103.

(to be) as brave as a lion

a)

courageous

b)

peaceful

c)

well-built

d)

powerful

104.

Mark is always ________________, even when he is under a lot of pressure.

a)

as brave as a lion

b)

as cool as a cucumber

c)

down to earth

d)

easy-going

105.

Someone who helps or saves you when you have a problem

a)

a go-getter

b)

a knight in shining armour

c)

a good egg

d)

a big mouth

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