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WorksheetsUNIT 2 TEST (INTRO TO LIT- 9TH GRADE)
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 9hrs 15mins
THE THEMES IN "ONCE UPON A TIME" WERE.... (MARK ALL THAT APPLY)
We try to distance ourselves from our fears. Not facing our fears leads to major problems in the end
keeping children ignorant does more damage than good
all of the white people living in South Africa were racist
Native South Africans wanted revenge on Afrikaaners
Every time I think hard in Miss Jonjak's class, I feel my brain __________.
intention
distend
intrusion
serrated
I have no ________ of giving up now.
intention
intrusion
audacious
distend
Her ______ behavior will land her in trouble one of these days.
intrusion
intention
serrated
audacious
What character in "Once Upon a Time" represents the idea that no matter how hard you try and separate yourself from your fears, you can never really escape them?
The son
The loving parents
The native South Africans
The Cat
Why can't the narrator in "Once Upon a Time" fall asleep at the beginning of the story?
She feels guilty that her fancy house was built from the suffering of others
She hears a ghost in her hallway
She is afraid she'll be robbed
She is trying to think of a good children's story to write and get published
What was the Harlem Renaissance? (check all that apply)
A time when African Americans moved from the South to the North in large numbers to escape Jim Crow laws
Harlem Renaissance took place in 1920's and was a result of the Great Migration
A time when African American defined themselves through various types of art, and embraced their unique culture and identity in America
A time when African Americans moved from the South to the North to avoid being called "New Negros"
What are the main themes for "Theme for English B"? (check all that apply)
African American students struggle when they attend all white schools
Although there are different races of people in America, white Americans are more "free" than African Americans- because they are white
White professors are racist against African American students
No matter how different we say we are, we are still a part of each other because we are human, whether we like it or not
What is the main character in "Theme for English B" worried about?
He is worried that the teacher will think he's lying
He is worried that he will not come across as "black" in his paper
He is worried that the teacher will think he is not very smart
He is worried that he has nothing interesting to say in his theme
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers....is an example of....
assonance
oxymoron
alliteration
rhyme
I sleep on my knees between trees....is an example of
assonance
alliteration
oxymoron
diction
I do not like green eggs and ham
I do not like them sam I am
oxymoron
syntax
rhythm
assonance
Please sit down.
Sit down, please.
is an example of
syntax
diction
oxymoron
assonance
If I am in school and someone is talking too much I say , "please be quiet." If I am at home and my brother is talking too much I say, "Shut up, big mouth!"
This is an example of
oxymoron
rhyme
syntax
diction
jumbo shrimp
cold hot dog
seriously funny
crash landing
are all examples of....
diction
oxymoron
syntax
voice
TONE
how the author feels about the topic they are writing about
is determined by syntax
is the message from the author to the reader
repeating a message over and over using different characters and situations in a story
VOICE
how the author feels about the topic he/she is writing about
word choice and word order selected by the author to help develop a characters personality in a story
can be found in informative essays
are only found in non fiction writing
Roses are Red
violets are blue
Miss Jonjak's the best
you know this is true!
:)
is an example of
rhythm
rhyme
assonance
voice
We brag on having bread, but none of us are bakers
We all talk having greens, but none of us own acres
If none of us own acres and none of us grow wheat
Then who will feed our people when our people need to eat?
is an example of....
voice
syntax
repetition
diction
I remember the day he asked me out! Everything was set for Friday night. I was so excited. I thought I was the luckiest girl in the world, until my friend showed me a text from him asking her out on Saturday! I WAS FURIOUS!
This is an example of
syntax
personal narrative
editorial
diction
"The Best Food to Serve at Thanksgiving"
could be the title of....
an editorial
a personal narrative
a memoir
The title of a front page news story
The themes in "Unusual Normality" are.... (check all that apply)
people who are different from you can never really be your friends
It is a good idea to hide who you are from others
Be grateful that you have never experienced the real violence of war
You are lucky to have family that loves you
Why does Ishmael Beah decide to stop hanging out with the boys he played paintball with?
the boys found out his secret and became afraid of him
his friends didn't admit how good he was at paintball
he was tired of their ungratefulness and immaturity
he realized his friends talked about him behind his back
The fact that Beah and his adopted mom start laughing after his luggage is lost sets the ______ of the story.
syntax
voice
tone
theme
Why did Beah remind us of the fact that he memorized the layout of outside spaces, kept his eyes on people going by, and understood the seriousness of violence once he moved to New York?
To remind us to be grateful for our parents and families
to let us know mental rehabilitation is a waste of time
to remind the reader that Beah should not be around other people
To help the reader understand the long term trauma associated with being a child soldier
When I popped my knee out of joint, I went to physical ________ to fix it
counseling
rehabilitation
counterparts
naive
The fact that she carries hundreds of dollars of cash in her hand at night on busy streets, proves just how _________ she is about living in the city.
uncomfortable
immature
naive
stereotype
In a room full of Grammy Award winners, he was not nearly as talented as his __________.
counterparts
stereotypes
memoirs
rehabilitators
There is nothing more annoying than my _______ on a Saturday morning!
stereotype
siblings
anomolous
naive
The Theme of "The Power of a Dinner Table" is....
give to others in order to be recognized publicly
share with those who have proven themselves worthy
give so much that you struggle to survive
kindness and care go a long way for those in need
The ________ features of the young lady made her oddly attractive.
anomalous
typical
counterpart
stereotype
The ___________ personality of the puppy made me fall in love with him, even though he was dirty, skinny, and had no tail.
audacious
charismatic
intricate
intrusion
The _______ details on the wedding gown made it worth $10,000.
intricate
naive
ominous
none of these
How many teenagers show up at the Kathy and David's house on a regular basis in "The Power of a Dinner Table?"
5-10
10-25
15-20
2-3
What do the people who show up at the Fletcher's for dinner get out of the experience? (The Power of A Dinner Table) .....(check all that apply
free food
friendship
a sense of family
a place to belong
The butter knife won't cut an orange because the edge of the knife is not _______.
intricate
audacious
anomalous
serrated
What do the people who come to eat at Kathy and David's house give as gifts at the dinner table? (The Power of a Dinner Table)
the most expensive presents they can afford
they all pitch in to buy one big gift since everyone is low on money
they give a variety of self-made, personal gifts that reflect their personalities, interests, and talents
they give personal belongings because they don't have any money to buy gifts at the store
