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Pre Test English 12 A 2023-24

Total questions: 158

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are two ways considered to have killed the Hydra according to hercules. Which is NOT one of the ways?

a)

Cutting off the tail

b)

Crushing with a stone

c)

Cutting off the heads

d)

None of these

2.

Pomegranate created this for ancient Greece

a)

Depression

b)

Seasons

c)

Flood

d)

Food

3.

How many labors did Hercules have to endure to be cleansed of sin?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

12

d)

8

4.

How did hercules die

a)

A monster ate him

b)

River Styx

c)

Poisoned by centaur blood

d)

Stabbed by his wife

5.

Who helped Psyche steal the golden fleece?

a)

Persephone

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Psyche

d)

Ixion

6.

Why was Pandora created thanks to Aphrodite?

a)

To marry Eurycleus

b)

To open a box

c)

To be Aphrodite's clone

d)

To create humankind

7.

The story of Pyramus and Thisbe was the inspiration for which work of Shakespeare?

a)

Taming of the shrew

b)

Romeo and Juliet

c)

Midsummer nights dream

d)

Othello

8.

What happens to Metis?

a)

Zeus eats her, fearing her child will overthrow him

b)

Zeus loves her forever

c)

Zeus cheats on her constantly

d)

Metis runs away

9.

What does Pandora accidentally trap in the box?

a)

Hope

b)

Fear

c)

Faith

d)

Pleasure

10.

What does Pandora unleash when she opens the box?

a)

All of the woes of mankind

b)

All of the happiness of mankind

c)

Nothing, the box is empty

d)

Prometheus' greatest enemy

11.

What does Zeus give Pandora on her wedding day?

a)

A box and tells her not to open it.

b)

A flower that can cure all poison

c)

A million dollars

d)

The golden touch

12.

What does Zeus give Epimetheus?

a)

A curious woman named Pandora

b)

A robot who can help create weapons

c)

A box full of riches

d)

Nothing he hates Epimetheus

13.

Who eventually frees Prometheus?

a)

Hercules

b)

Zeus

c)

Apollo

d)

Thetis

14.

How does Zeus punish Prometheus?

a)

Zeus' eagle eats his liver every day

b)

Zeus' steals his eyes

c)

Zeus has him push a boulder up a large hill every day

d)

Prometheus is not punished

15.

What does Prometheus steal for mankind?

a)

Fire

b)

Food

c)

Clothing

d)

Ambrosia

16.

Who breathed life into man?

a)

Athena

b)

Zeus

c)

Epimetheus

d)

Io

17.

What does Prometheus create man out of?

a)

Mud/Clay

b)

Sticks

c)

Grass

d)

Glass

18.

How is Athena born?

a)

From Zeus's head

b)

From Hera

c)

From the sea

d)

From the stars

19.

After Zeus eats Metis, what happens to Zeus

a)

He gains her wisdom

b)

He is no longer king of the Gods

c)

He is thrown out of Olympus

d)

He becomes a woman

20.

What happens to Metis?

a)

Zeus eats her, fearing her child will overthrow him

b)

Zeus loves her forever

c)

Zeus cheats on her constantly

d)

Metis runs away

21.

Now that Zeus is king of the Gods, who is his first wife?

a)

Metis

b)

Hera

c)

Athena

d)

Prudence

22.

How does Zeus begin the war between the Olympians and the Titans?

a)

He gets Cronus to vomit up his siblings

b)

He punches his father

c)

He releases the Cyclopes and the 100 Handers

d)

He stabs Cronus

23.

Which child comes back to overthrow Cronus?

a)

Zeus

b)

Hades

c)

Hera

d)

Demeter

24.

Why does Cronus eat his children?

a)

He fears that one will overthrow him

b)

He hates kids

c)

He likes to eat kids

d)

He thinks that kids are a waste of time

25.

When Cronus overthrows his father who does he take as his queen?

a)

His sister Rhea

b)

His mother Gaia

c)

His sister Themis

d)

His sister Phoebe

26.

Who did Gaia ask to overthrow her husband Uranus?

a)

Her son Cronus

b)

Her brother Pontus

c)

Her sister Nyx

d)

Her friend Chaos

27.

Why does Gaia want to overthrow Uranus?

a)

To free her imprisoned children

b)

She hated her husband

c)

She loved someone else

d)

She wanted to run away

28.

Who are the three sets of Gaia and Uranus' children?

a)

Cyclopes, 100 Handers, Titans

b)

Olympians, Titans, Cyclopes

c)

100 Handers, Cyclopes, Olympians

d)

Primordial Gods, Titans, 100 Handers

29.

Nyx's golden egg contained

a)

The God Eros

b)

Chaos and all of Mankind's woes

c)

The Titans

d)

The Muses

30.

Out of loneliness Nyx laid a...

a)

golden egg

b)

huge stone

c)

golden mountain

d)

Egg of Wonder

31.

Nyx is the Goddess of what?

a)

Night

b)

Wind

c)

Sun

d)

Snakes

32.

What are the three purposes of myths?

a)

Teach a moral, Explain a natural event, To entertain

b)

To teach a moral, Teach young people how to fight, To entertain

c)

Explain a natural event, To entertain, To go to school

d)

They served no purpose at all

33.

What, according to the Greeks, existed before everything else?

a)

Titans

b)

Gaea

c)

Eros

d)

Chaos

34.

What was the name of the first generation of immortal Greek Gods?

a)

Titans

b)

Olympians

c)

Chosen

d)

The Strong Ones

35.

Who was the youngest, but most clever Titan?

a)

Atlas

b)

Cronus

c)

Styx

d)

Prometheus

36.

Before science, myths were used to

a)

explain the unexplainable

b)

entertain children

c)

scare people

d)

educate other countries

37.

How did Cronus feel about his father, Uranus?

a)

He hated him and also wanted revenge

b)

He loved him and felt bad about hurting him

c)

He was loyal to his father and would never cause him harm

d)

He never knew his father

38.

The immortal being Tartarus represents

a)

The skies

b)

The sea

c)

The underworld

d)

Love

39.

Gaea represents

a)

Earth

b)

The sea

c)

The skies

d)

Space

40.

From a fear of being overthrown by his children (like he did to Uranus), what does Cronus do to his children?

a)

Throws them into the sea

b)

Eats them

c)

Imprisons them in the underworld

d)

Buries them in mother earth

41.

Which child does Cronus not eat?

a)

Demeter

b)

Hades

c)

Zeus

d)

Poseidon

e)

Hera

42.

How does Zeus trick Cronus into returning his brothers and sisters to life after eating them?

a)

Feeds him a rock which make Cronus vomit them back up

b)

Sneaks Cronus a drugged drink which makes him vomit them back up

c)

Slices open Cronus' belly and frees them

d)

Cuts off his father's head and pulls them from his neck

43.

Zeus and the Olympians defeat Cronus and the Titans. Where does Zeus send the Titans who fought against him after their defeat?

a)

Under Mount Olympus

b)

To the Abyss (part of the underworld)

c)

To Erebus (the unknowable place where death dwells)

d)

Buries them in Mother Earth (Gaia)

44.
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 
a)
action
b)
conflict 
c)
setting
d)
plot 
45.
What is the synonym we use to describe the beginning of the story where the main characters, setting, and problem are introduced?
a)
beginning
b)
rising action
c)
introduction/exposition
d)
resolution
46.
What is the definition of climax? 
a)
the turning point of the story
b)
the struggle between two characters
c)
the beginning of the story
d)
the point when the conflict is resolved
47.
Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the introduction, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.
a)
characters, conflict 
b)
characters, falling action 
c)
climax, conflict 
d)
conflict, resolution
48.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

49.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
50.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
51.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
52.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
53.
The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
Which part of the plot is
the most intense?
a)
falling action
b)
exposition
c)
exposition
d)
climax
55.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The lesson in the story
b)
The sequence of events in the story
c)
The turning point of the story
d)
The conflict in the story
56.
Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order? 
a)
exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution 
b)
exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
c)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 
d)
rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution
57.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
58.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
59.
What is the definition of an "external" conflict?
a)
An issue between a character and an outside force.
b)
A problem within the exposition of a story.
c)
A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
d)
A problem caused by the protagonist.
60.
What is an example of an INTERNAL conflict?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
61.
Character vs Nature is an example of an EXTERNAL conflict.
a)
True
b)
False
62.
Character vs Society is an example of an INTERNAL conflict.
a)
True 
b)
False
63.
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
64.
In "Twilight," Edward & Jacob battle for Bella's affection.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
65.
In "The Hunger Games," Katniss must survive in the arena by protecting herself from animals, searching for clean water, and surviving fires.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
66.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching. 
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
67.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a)
how a character is feeling
b)
a "life lesson" the main character learns
c)
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
d)
the moral of the story
68.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
69.
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)
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
70.
What is the theme of this story?  
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't brag. Be modest. 
c)
Don't talk to strangers. 
d)
What does the fox say?
71.
An illustrator draws a picture of a person intently watching a bird fly overhead. What is the bird representing?
a)
freedom
b)
knowledge
c)
the chosen one
d)
birth
72.
Harry Potter has a scar on his forehead. This scar symbolizes
a)
a family name
b)
royalty
c)
the chosen one
d)
a fight with a leader
73.
The main character in a story has had a hard life. The last chapter shows a picture of her twirling around on a spring day surrounded by newly budding trees and blooming flowers. How is the character feeling at this point? 
a)
sad that the new season has started
b)
excited to hear the birds chirping
c)
like her life is restarting; representing a new birth
d)
that summer is close
74.
Water symbolizes
a)
running
b)
freedom
c)
liquid
d)
life
75.
The use of an image or an object to stand for something else 
a)
Imagery
b)
Symbolism
c)
Theme
d)
Denotation
76.
 language that appeals to the five senses
a)
imagery 
b)
diction 
c)
details 
d)
syntax 
77.
Tone is 
a)
writer's attitude toward his subject
b)
writer's choice of words
c)
writer's ink
d)
writer's use of imagery and figurative language
78.
The definition of author's style is...
a)
a writer's unique way of communicating ideas using word choice, sentence structure, imagery, point of view, voice, and tone.
b)
a writer's attitude toward his or her subject such as serious, humorous, sarcastic, and respectful.
c)
giving human qualities to an animal, object, phenomenon, idea, or anything that is not specifically human.
d)
a form of language that is spoken in a particular region by people who live there.
79.
A simile.....
a)
tells what a person likes
b)
compares two unlike things using the words like or as
c)
compares two similar things 
d)
tells what a person is doing
80.
I like to eat fish.
a)
Simile
b)
Not a simile
81.
I am as quick as a fox.
a)
simile
b)
not a simile
82.
A metaphor is when one thing (A) is said to be like another thing (B). For example, 'This house is like a prison.'
a)
true
b)
false
83.
Which one of the following is NOT a metaphor?
a)
Silence is golden, speech is silver.
b)
Don't be such a mouse!
c)
She eats like a pig!
d)
He's just an old goat!
84.
Point of view is...
a)
the author's opinion
b)
who the narrator is
c)
the vantage point, or perspective of a story
d)
the reader's opinion or perspective
85.
She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.
a)
3rd person pov
b)
1st person pov
86.
A personal narrative is written in ______ person point of view.
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
any
87.
What POV is this passage?
Joey comes over to his friend's house. As he steps in, he sees Jack sitting on the stairs.
a)
Second Person
b)
First Person
c)
Third Person
88.
What POV is this passage?
As I stepped onto the shiny porch of my new house, I thought to myself,"This is gonna be a good day."
a)
Second Person
b)
First Person
c)
Third Person
89.
Characterization is...
a)
the combination of actions, inside/ outside traits
b)
How you think about a character
c)
Main
d)
Minor
90.
A person, thing, or animal who plays a part in a story.
a)
Main character
b)
character
c)
protagonist
d)
flat
91.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
92.
Alex can't stay awake in class because she stays up all night on her phone.  She can't bring herself to turn off the phone.
a)
individual vs. nature
b)
individual vs. individual
c)
individual vs. society
d)
individual vs. technology
93.

A force that influence your behavior is called

a)

theory

b)

motivation

c)

competence

94.

Motivation that comes from inside the learner.

a)

Intrinsic motivation

b)

Extrinsic motivation

95.

Motivation that comes from outside influence or circumstance.

a)

Intrinsic motivation

b)

Extrinsic motivation

96.

What type of motivation is money?

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

97.

What type of motivation is "My mom wants me to go to college."

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

98.

I want to study hard so that I can earn good grades in school.

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

99.

Extrinsic motivation includes your goals, values, and interests.

a)

False

b)

True

100.

I went to school today because I wanted to learn.

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

101.

I got a job because I wanted to make some extra money.

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

102.

I am going to the military to make my parents proud.

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

103.

Romeo and Juliet kill each other.


This part of the story is the

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Exposition

d)

Rising action

104.
They hid __________ evidence by eating hiding it between two mattresses.
a)
their
b)
they're
c)
there
105.

6. Who is the first person Eddie meets in Heaven?

a)

(a) His brother.

b)

(b) His dad.

c)

(c) Dominiguez, his assistant from Ruby Pier.

d)

d) The Blue Man.

106.

11. What does Eddie make for the little girl at the Pier in Chapter 1?

a)

(a) A rabbit made from balloons.

b)

(b) An ice cream cone.

c)

(c) A pipe cleaner rabbit.

d)

(d) A magic trick.

107.

18. What does Eddie think the little girl's name is?

a)

(a) Alice or Alexis.

b)

(b) Olivia.

c)

(c) Tala.

d)

(d) Amy or Annie.

108.

What is significant about the day that Eddie dies?

a)

it is his anniversay

b)

it is his birthday

c)

it is father's day

109.

What did the Blue man drink for his anxiety

a)

A milkshake

b)

Cough Syrup

c)

Silver Nitrate

110.

What does the Captain do to save Eddie's life during the war

a)

Shoot him in the leg

b)

Carries him to safety

c)

Makes him a sandwich

111.

What do they do to the prison village once they are free

a)

Rebuild it

b)

Plant flowers

c)

Burn it

112.

True or False: Eddie caused the Blue Man's death

a)

True

b)

False

113.

Eddie died from being crushed by Freddie's Free Fall

a)

True

b)

False

114.

The Five People You Meet In Heaven begins with a(n)

a)

New beginning for Eddie

b)

Description of Eddie's childhood

c)

Episode in the war

d)

Ending

115.

During the last hour on Earth, Eddie

a)

Seeks spiritual counseling

b)

Repairs Freddy's Free Fall

c)

Goes about his normal routine

d)

Searches for a lost child

116.

The first stage of Heaven Eddie enters is

a)

A war zone

b)

His childhood home

c)

A beautiful garden

d)

The Ruby Pier of his childhood

117.

The Captain shoots Eddie

a)

Because he is trying to escape

b)

In order to save his life

c)

Because he blames him for Morton's death

d)

So he can get a medal for heroism

118.

Ruby's primary purpose in waiting for Eddie in Heaven is to:

a)

Tell him about his mother

b)

Help him find Marguerite

c)

Guide him to forgiveness of his father

d)

Explain why Emile built Ruby Pier

119.

The sections entitled Today is Eddie's Birthday are examples of

a)

symbolism

b)

metaphor

c)

flashback

d)

simile

120.

What did the Blue Man teach Eddie?

a)

sacrifice

b)

forgiveness

c)

That we are all connected

d)

The power of love

121.

What does the Captain teach Eddie?

a)

That we are all connected

b)

There is purpose to everyone's life

c)

Forgiveness

d)

Sacrifice

122.

What does Ruby teach Eddie?

a)

There is purpose to everyone's life

b)

Forgiveness

c)

Sacrifice

d)

The power of love

123.

What does Eddie do for a living?

a)

He is in the military

b)

He is a carnival clown

c)

He is a handyman

d)

Performs maintenance at an amusement park

124.

What does the young man at the Pier lose, causing havoc later?

a)

His wallet

b)

A vintage coin

c)

His car key

d)

A medal from the war

125.

Who is the second person Eddie met in Heaven?

a)

Blue Man

b)

Captain

c)

His brother

d)

The little girl he saved at the pier

126.

Who died at age 83, trying to save a little girl from an amusement park ride?

a)

Marguerite

b)

Eddie

c)

The Blue Man

d)

The Captain

127.

The amusement park from in the novel is called...

a)

Rikers Island

b)

Red Pier

c)

Ruby Pier

d)

Rooney Pier

128.

Which character died by stepping on a land mine?

a)

The Blue Man

b)

Eddie

c)

The Captain

d)

Mickey Shea

129.

What does Eddie do for a living?

a)

Lawter

b)

Military Commander

c)

Carnival Clown

d)

Maintenance Worker

130.

What specific day of the year does the author use to demonstrate the passage of time in Eddie's life?

a)

Christmas

b)

Eddie's Birthday

c)

New Years Day

d)

Marguerite's Birthday

131.

What did Eddie make for kids at the pier?

a)

Magic

b)

Balloon Animals

c)

Pipe Cleaner Animals

d)

Paper Clip Statues

132.

What is the last thing Eddie remembers physically feeling before he died?

a)

Two hands holding his

b)

Suffocating

c)

Pain in his knee

d)

Blood rushing in his ear

133.

How does Eddie's physical age change throughout his time in heaven?

a)

He got younger and younger

b)

He started by feeling young and felt older as he went along

c)

He started old, then felt younger at the end

d)

He felt old the entire time

134.

When Eddie first woke up in heaven, what did he realize he could NOT do?

a)

Run

b)

Walk

c)

Talk

d)

Move

135.

What happened to Rabozzo when he became too ill?

a)

The Captain left him

b)

The Captain carried him

c)

Eddie carried him

d)

He was murdered by enemy soldiers

136.

What talent did Eddie have that eventually helped him escape from prison during the war?

a)

Juggling

b)

Singing

c)

Comedy

d)

Cooking

137.

Why did Eddie try to run into the tent he set on fire?

a)

He wanted to save his friend

b)

He thought he saw a child in there

c)

He left his backpack

d)

He wanted to die

138.

Before he leave Eddie, what does the Captain receive from him?

a)

Dogtags

b)

Information

c)

Forgiveness

d)

Shoes

139.

How did Eddie play a role in the Blue Man's death?

a)

Running into the street to retrieve a baseball

b)

Not repairing the ride he was on

c)

Buying him medicine to make him feel better

d)

Leaving him in the ocean to drown

140.

Old Ruby Pier is heaven for this character, because it is where they felt like home.

a)

The Blue Man

b)

Eddie

c)

Eddie's Father

d)

The Captain

141.

Google Alerts allow a student to:

a)

create a bib in his/paper.

b)

cite directly inside his/her work.

c)

research while a student sleeps.

d)

send reminders to him/herself.

e)

None of these

142.

The BEST way to for a student to research is:

a)

staying inside GDrive for all aspects of the research process.

b)

setting up a paper in GDrive, using another tab for Google, Easy Bib, and Purdue OWL.

c)

using the library card catalog.

d)

buying a paper already done on line.

e)

None of these

143.

The Explore feature under the Tools button is a very powerful way to research inside GDrive.

a)

True

b)

False

144.

Which is the BEST way to use EasyBib?

a)

New tab + Open EasyBib

b)

Inside GDrive + Add-ons + Open EasyBib

c)

Neither of these

145.

Which Method will we be using for citing papers?

a)

Chicago

b)

APA

c)

MLA

d)

Footnotes

e)

None of these

146.

When thinking about a paragraph format for the research paper, a good analogy is to picture:

a)

An Oreo Cookie

b)

A sandwich

c)

The Whopper

d)

A dresser

e)

None of these

147.

Which is the BEST way to organize your email inbox for this class?

a)

Add a label for it

b)

Color code everything

c)

earliest to latest

d)

click the red star button

e)

None of these

148.

When setting up your Google Alert, which method will help narrow down your search?

a)

Boolean

b)

Google

c)

NetFlix

d)

Intext Notation

e)

None of these

149.

When using EasyBib, it is possible to choose the style such as APA, Chicago, or MLA 8th edition.

a)

True

b)

False

150.

To find out if you were really listening/paying attention... A filter for your research will allow you to:

a)

prevent water sediment build up in your pipes.

b)

narrow your search.

c)

skip your inbox and go directly to the class label.

d)

eliminate profanity.

e)

None of these

151.

It is ALWAYS best to work harder not smarter.

a)

True

b)

False

152.

Doing other work, talking, playing on a phone while someone os speaking/presenting/etc is :

a)

rude

b)

disrespectful

c)

immature

d)

all of these

153.

It is unacceptable to use contractions in formal writing unless in a direct quotation.

a)

True

b)

False

154.

Sixty (60) percent is needed to pass this class. A score of 59.9% does NOT pass.Mr. Gross' does not round up or down. A student receives what he/she earned.

a)

True

b)

False

155.

Technical problems are a great excuse for not having an assignment or quiz done.

a)

True

b)

False

156.

The thesis is the central idea of the whole paper and must be in statement format.

a)

True

b)

False

157.

Late work does not exist. It will be corrected but will be recorded as a zero (0) in the gradebook. All deadlines are final. No excuses.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

What papers again????

158.

In dealing with classroom rules and procedures, Mr. Gross should have to tell students how many times to do something?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

As many times as it takes!