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English 9- Trimester 1 Exam- 2023-24

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify the type(s) of irony in the passage: When Mr. Goodenwell saw his baby boy Vince for the first time, he swore that he'd do anything to protect the little guy. This was easy at first, when all Vince did was lie in a pillow and drink milk. But as little Vince grew bigger, he started walking. And once he started walking, he got into everything. He was becoming a serious threat to himself when Mr. Goodenwell, making good on his vow to protect his son, went to the store and bought $150 worth of equipment to childproof his home. He put covers on the outlets, bumpers on the table corners, and a sliding lock on the toilet lid. But right as Mr. Goodenwell was adjusting the covers on the door knobs, Vince pulled the cap off an outlet and choked on it. Mr. Goodenwell found him just in time
a)
dramatic
b)
verbal
c)
situational
2.
Identify the type(s) of irony in the passage: One bright and warm Easter morning, Timmy Holloway woke up to the smell of eggs, but not breakfast eggs, Easter eggs. That's right Timmy had a craving for Easter eggs, and today was the day to get them boy howdy. There was only one thing standing in his way, well two really: the Solomon brothers. The Solomon brothers got more eggs than Timmy every year because there were two of them and they counted their eggs as one. Timmy suspected that this was cheating but he couldn't articulate the notion. When Timmy got to the fair grounds, he clutched his Easter egg sack behind his back and approached the Solomon brothers. The taller one distracted Timmy while the shorter one snuck behind him, clipping the corner of Timmy's egg sack and making quite a big hole. Unfortunately, Timmy failed to notice this. When the whistle blew, Timmy was off. He was surprised to see the Solomon brothers behind him, since he was much faster than they, but he didn't mind. Timmy beat them to every egg, and raced on to the next, never noticing that his sack wasn't getting heavier. As he approached the end of the course, Timmy was elated that he was the first to finish. The Solomon brothers were right behind him. "Maybe next year, loser twins," Timmy chuckled, right before he noticed that his sack was empty.
a)
dramatic
b)
verbal
c)
situational
3.
Identify the type(s) of irony in the passage: Making friends isn't easy. Ask Juan Guerrero, who moved to New High School High three months ago but still eats lunch by himself. Nobody picks on him really, but they pretty much ignore him completely, at least since the incident. You see, Juan had his chance. We almost adopted him into our crew, the skaters, after Juan said he could skate. "Oh yeah?" asked my boy Romeo, "well, where's your board?" Juan replied shakily, "Uh, my mom ran over it with her car, but I do flips and grinds and all that stuff." Romeo didn't believe him. "Why don't you use my board? Show me one of those flips," Romeo challenged. Juan gulped and grabbed the board. "Uh... Ok," he replied. When you see a good skater on TV or in a video game, skateboarding may look easy, but just moving properly, let alone doing any tricks, takes a lot of practice. Because of this, I was not the least bit surprised when Juan landed flat on his can before he even made it across a single sidewalk square. "Wow! What an awesome flip, Tony Hawk. You'll have to teach me that," Romeo sneered. Now Juan eats lunch alone.
a)
dramatic
b)
verbal
c)
situational
4.
Identify the type(s) of irony in the passage: As the holiday season ended, Bertha Berger struggled to put on her blue jeans. They seemed much tighter than usual, so she stepped on the bathroom scale and received the bad news. She had never seen such a high number on the little scale, so she resolved to change. That day she threw out all of the junk food in her fridge and went grocery shopping. She was determined to lose weight, so she bought low-fat and reduced calorie versions of all of her favorite foods. When she got home she had a low sodium bacon sandwich and a diet soda. For dinner she had two turkey burgers with reduced fat cheese and half fat mayonnaise, along with two low-calorie ice cream sandwiches for dessert. Before she went to bed, she ate a bag of baked potato chips, which are healthier than normal chips, and dipped them into low-fat cream cheese. When Bertha woke up the next morning, she was pleased with how well her diet was going, but when she stepped on to the scale, she saw that she had gained a pound.
a)
dramatic
b)
verbal
c)
situational
5.
Identify which point of view the passage reflects. The birds were chirping and the sun was shining. Kevin and Juno were sitting on a park bench together. Neither of them was smiling. After a long period of silence, Kevin said, "This isn't going to work. I mean, you're a dog person and I'm a cat person." Juno nodded. A tear rolled down her face. Kevin went on, "If we got married and bought a house, what kind of pet would we get? Some kind of cat-dog? Somebody's going to be unhappy." Juno began sobbing and said, "Ok, let's just end it now. Have fun with your slobbery dogs." She jumped off the bench and ran into the woods.
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person objective
e)
Third person omniscient
6.
Identify which point of view the passage reflects. The dew on the grass made my running shoes damp. It didn't bother me. The sound of my feet hitting the street formed a rhythm, a steady pattern of light thumps. I timed my breathing with the rhythm. These sounds filled my head. I thought of nothing other than the next step and keeping my tempo. I soared over the sidewalks like concrete clouds.
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person objective
e)
Third person omniscient
7.
Identify which point of view the passage reflects. Red looked across the prairie. He didn't see anything concerning. He wondered why Texas Joe had hollered like that. Texas Joe turned to him. The ghost that Texas Joe had just seen was gone. Texas Joe swatted at the air. Now he felt crazy. "You have to believe me, Red. It was just here," said Texas Joe. Red scowled at him in disbelief. "What was just here, Joe?" he asked. Red was angry with Texas Joe for disturbing his sleep for no apparent reason.
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person objective
e)
Third person omniscient
8.
Identify which point of view the passage reflects. If you are confused about something in class, don't wait. Raise your hand and ask for help immediately. Do it while your teacher is still explaining the material. Your teacher will probably be happy that you are taking an active part in your education and should attempt to explain the material in a different way. If you are still confused, ask your teacher if he or she is available after class to give you additional instruction. You are worth it. Don't give up on yourself
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person objective
e)
Third person omniscient
9.
Identify which point of view the passage reflects. A bus drove by Kiko as she sat on the park bench. A woman pushed a double stroller with a set of twins down the sidewalk. Several pigeons approached Kiko. "Go away, flying rats. I do not have any food for you," Kiko shouted at the birds. They squawked and flew off. Kiko crossed her legs and took a deep breath. She picked up the newspaper, flipped through a few pages, and put it back down. Then her phone rang.
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person objective
e)
Third person omniscient
10.
Identify which point of view the passage reflects. Pete didn't feel like doing homework. He felt like playing baseball. He grabbed his mitt off the shelf and began to fantasize about being out in the field. His fantasy was interrupted shortly by the opening of his bedroom door. It was his mom. She started to yell, "Pete, you're not failing baseball class! You're failing math class! You need to study. Put the mitt away!" Pete put the mitt away, but he didn't know the first thing about studying math.
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person objective
e)
Third person omniscient
11.
Choose which verb in the parentheses agrees with the subject in each sentence. Everyone (has/have) done his or her homework.
a)
has
b)
have
12.
Choose which verb in the parentheses agrees with the subject in each sentence. Mary and John usually (plays/play) together.
a)
plays
b)
play
13.
Choose which verb in the parentheses agrees with the subject in each sentence. Either the boy or the girls (walk/walks) in the evening.
a)
walk
b)
walks
14.
Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage in a compound sentence.
a)
The sun was setting, the sky was painted in hues of pink and orange, and the stars began to appear.
b)
The sun was setting the sky was painted in hues of pink and orange and the stars began to appear.
c)
The sun was setting the sky, was painted in hues of pink and orange, and the stars began to appear.
15.
Identify the sentence with the correct use of a comma to set off an introductory phrase.
a)
Before the concert began the musicians tuned their instruments.
b)
Before the concert began, the musicians tuned their instruments.
c)
Before the concert, began the musicians tuned their instruments.
d)
Option 4
16.
Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage to separate three or more items in a series.
a)
She bought apples, oranges and grapes at the grocery store.
b)
She bought apples, oranges, and grapes at the grocery store.
c)
She bought apples oranges and grapes at the grocery store.
17.
Select the sentence with the correct use of a comma to set off single words at the beginning of a sentence.
a)
Suddenly the door slammed shut.
b)
Suddenly, the door slammed shut.
c)
Suddenly the, door slammed shut. 3
18.
Identify the sentence with the correct comma usage to set off parenthetical words or phrases.
a)
he mountain, surprisingly, was covered in snow during the summer.
b)
The mountain surprisingly was covered in snow during the summer.
c)
The mountain surprisingly was, covered in snow during the summer.
19.
Choose the sentence with the correct use of a comma to set off a noun of direct address.
a)
Can you pass the salt Sarah?
b)
Can you pass the salt, Sarah?
c)
Can you pass the salt, Sarah.
20.
Select the sentence with the correct comma usage to separate adjectives or modifiers.
a)
The large brown dog ran across the field.
b)
The large, brown dog ran across the field.
c)
The large brown, dog ran across the field.
21.
Choose the sentence with the correct use of a comma to set off a nonrestrictive clause.
a)
The book that I borrowed from the library was fascinating.
b)
The book that, I borrowed from the library, was fascinating.
c)
The book, that I borrowed from the library, was fascinating.
22.
What is the initial call to adventure for Odysseus in "The Odyssey"?
a)
The Trojan War
b)
The Cyclops' Cave
c)
The Sirens' Song
d)
The Land of the Dead
23.
What is the name of Odysseus's homeland?
a)
Ithaca
b)
Troy
c)
Sparta
d)
Athens
24.
Who assists Odysseus with wise counsel and guidance on his journey?
a)
Athena
b)
Poseidon
c)
Hermes
d)
Apollo
25.
What creature does Odysseus encounter and blind on his journey?
a)
The Cyclops
b)
The Sirens
c)
The Lotus Eaters
d)
Scylla
26.
Which goddess detains Odysseus on her island for several years?
a)
Circe
b)
Calypso
c)
Hera
d)
Demeter
27.
Odysseus faces a significant challenge with a group of people who eat the Lotus plant. What effect does this plant have on them?
a)
It grants them strength
b)
It induces sleepiness and forgetfulness
c)
It gives them prophetic visions
d)
It transforms them into animals
28.
What is the ultimate goal of Odysseus's journey?
a)
Retrieve the Golden Fleece
b)
Slay the Minotaur
c)
Return home from Ithaca
d)
Conquer the city of Troy
29.
What test does Penelope set for the suitors to determine her new husband?
a)
A footrace
b)
Archery
c)
Wrestling
d)
A quiz on ancient history
30.
Which god is particularly hostile towards Odysseus throughout his journey?
a)
Athena
b)
Hermes
c)
Poseidon
d)
Apollo
31.
What happens to Odysseus's crew when they eat the cattle of Helios?
a)
They are turned into pigs
b)
They are transformed into birds
c)
They are drowned at sea
d)
They are struck by lightning
32.
How does Odysseus prove his identity to Penelope?
a)
By telling her about how he built the bed
b)
By showing her a scar
c)
By completing a difficult task
d)
By reciting their wedding vows
33.

the time and place a literary work takes place

a)

plot

b)

rising action

c)

theme

d)

setting

34.

the most exciting part and turning point of the story

a)

climax

b)

resoulution

c)

falling action

d)

plot

35.

introduces setting, character, and conflict

a)

rising action

b)

inciting incident

c)

exposition

d)

climax

36.

the event that ignites the story's plot and starts the protagonist's transformative journey

a)

inciting incident

b)

rising action

c)

resoultion

d)

exposition

37.

eases suspense; reveals the outcome of the story's climax; shows how the main character resolves the conflict

a)

plot

b)

expositiong

c)

rising action

d)

falling action

38.

ties up loose ends; reveals the final outcome

a)

inciting incident

b)

falling action

c)

resoultion

d)

conflict

39.

a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature

a)

conflict

b)

theme

c)

setting

d)

character

40.

problems or issues in the story

a)

conflict

b)

protagonist

c)

setting

d)

exposition

41.

presents complications that intensify the conflict; build suspense

a)

rising action

b)

inciting incident

c)

climax

d)

falling action

42.

the act of creating/developing characters

a)

characterization

b)

point of view

c)

mood

d)

tone

43.

a character who is strongly opposed to a person someone or something (not necessarily evil or bad)

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

character

d)

setting

44.

one of the main characters in a story/play/writing

a)

antagonist

b)

main character

c)

character traits

d)

protagonist

45.

told from the narrator's perspective and uses I, me, my

a)

second person pov

b)

third person limited pov

c)

first person pov

d)

third person objective pov

46.

narrator makes the reader the main character and uses you, your, you’re

a)

first person pov

b)

third person omniscient pov

c)

second person pov

d)

third person limited pov

47.

narrator knows one character’s perspective and uses he, she, they, them

a)

third person limited pov

b)

third person objective pov

c)

third person omniscient pov

d)

second person pov

48.

narrator is “all-knowing” meaning they know several characters’ thoughts, feelings, etc. and uses he, she, they, them

a)

third person limited pov

b)

third person omniscient pov

c)

first person pov

d)

second person pov

49.

narrator reports the events that take place without knowing the motivations or thoughts of any of the characters

a)

third person limited pov

b)

second person pov

c)

first person pov

d)

third person objective pov

50.

the intent or reason for writing

a)

tone

b)

mood

c)

author's purpose

d)

characterization

51.

an author's attitude toward their subject matter

a)

tone

b)

mood

c)

plot

d)

setting

52.

the atmosphere of a piece and the overall feeling it conveys to the reader

a)

setting

b)

tone

c)

mood

d)

characterization

53.

hints at future events

a)

flashback

b)

irony

c)

simile

d)

foreshadow

54.

comparing things using "like" or "as"

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

flashback

d)

irony

55.

giving human qualities/characteristics to inanimate objects

a)

imagery

b)

personification

c)

dramatic irony

d)

suspense

56.

whenever a speaker or narrator tells us something that differs from what they mean, what they intend, or what the situation requires

a)

situational irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

verbal irony

d)

foreshadow

57.

whenever a character in a story is deprived of an important piece of information that governs the plot that surrounds them

a)

dramatic irony

b)

situational irony

c)

verbal irony

d)

setting

58.

when characters’ intentions are foiled, when people do certain things to bring about an intended result, but in fact produce the opposite result

a)

chaacterization

b)

situational irony

c)

dramatic irony

d)

verbal irony

59.

interrupt the chronological order of the main narrative to take a reader back in time to the past events in a character's life

a)

foreshadow

b)

characterization

c)

point of view

d)

flashback

60.

comparing things without using "like" or "as"

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

imagery

61.

creating pictures in the reader's mind using the five senses

a)

suspense

b)

flashback

c)

foreshadow

d)

imagery

62.

a feeling of anticipation that something risky or dangerous is about to happen

a)

climax

b)

plot

c)

theme

d)

suspense

63.

modifies a verb, adverb, or adjective

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

64.

a state of being/action

a)

verb

b)

adverb

c)

interjection

d)

conjunction

65.

person, place, thing, or idea (sometimes)

a)

pronoun

b)

adjective

c)

noun

d)

verb

66.

takes place of a noun

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

conjunction

d)

pronoun

67.

modifies a noun

a)

pronoun

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

interjection

68.

word or phrase that connects words, phrases, clauses, and sentences together

a)

conjunction

b)

interjection

c)

noun

d)

verb

69.

a word or group of words that is used with a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, location, or time, or to introduce an object

a)

preposition

b)

noun

c)

pronoun

d)

verb

70.

a word or expression which you use to express a strong feeling such as surprise, pain, or horror

a)

conjunction

b)

noun

c)

preposition

d)

interjection

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