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Senior Semester Final Fall 23'

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a theme we discussed in Into the Wild?

a)

The impossibility of total self reliance

b)

Nature confounding human intentions

c)

The difficulty of escaping familial bonds

d)

Escaping society

2.

Which word is a noun?

a)

jump

b)

play

c)

pencil

3.
Which word is a verb?
a)
rabbit
b)
desk
c)
eating
d)
paper
4.
Which sentence has a verb underlined?
a)
Navya rode to school on her bike.
b)
I want to go with Mrs. Pinnock to the movies.
c)
Ali is shorter than Aidon. 
d)
The flowers Jonathan brought smelled lovely.
5.
Which sentence has a verb underlined?
a)
Brianna is friends with Anna Kate. 
b)
Alivia talks to Ali a lot. 
c)
Landon rides the bus to school.
d)
Mrs. Howard loves block 1.
6.
Find the noun: A zebra has black and white stripes.
a)
stripes
b)
has
c)
zebra
7.

Choose the adjective in the sentence: The cute, white, dog walked down the street.

a)

cute

b)

white

c)

cute and white

d)

walked

8.

Choose the adjective in the sentence: I carried the heavy books up the stairs.

a)

carried

b)

books

c)

heavy

d)

stairs

9.

Choose the adjective(s) in the sentence: The beautiful, purple flowers grew in our yard.

a)

flowers

b)

beautiful

c)

beautiful, purple

d)

yard

10.

COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS

1. Aunt Anne is a careful driver. So she drives ...

a)

careful

b)

carefully

11.

COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS

3. Mrs Hardy is a good cook because she cooks ...

a)

good

b)

well

12.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB

5. The exam was easy, so he passed the exam  ...

a)

easily

b)

easyly

13.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB

6. Peter is a fast swimmer. He swims ...

a)

fast

b)

fastly

14.
Annotation helps you to interact with the text for better reading comprehension.
a)
true
b)
false
15.
A summary should give a snapshot of what an article is about.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Annotating is defined as...
a)
highlighting the entire text.
b)
markings/notes made on a text as you read it.
c)
summarizing the title. 
d)
taking notes about the main idea. 
17.
The purpose of annotating is to...
a)
make an assumption about what is being read.
b)
make us do more work than we should be doing in English.
c)
highlight the text word for word. 
d)
allow you to interact with, understand, and think about what the text is saying.  
18.

Annotation slows down the reader in order to deepen understanding.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which example shows how to most effectively annotate a text?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Annotating text is...

a)

something to do if you are bored.

b)

something to do if you have to stay after school.

c)

something that a person does if they want to be a good reader.

d)

something that a person does if they have a new colored pen.

21.

Which of the following things would a person NOT annotate?

a)

A newspaper article that you have to read in class.

b)

A chapter in a book that you will need to recall later.

c)

A label on a can of peas

d)

A story in a workbook in your reading class.

22.

Which materials would you need to annotate in a chapter book?

a)

Pens, highlighters, or pencils.

b)

scissors, glue, and crayons

c)

tape, colored paper, and some string

d)

a paintbrush, some paint, and an eraser.

23.

True or false: Knowing information about the author of a text can help you understand the text better.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

ALL the following are examples of annotating a text EXCEPT

a)

Underline

b)

Circle

c)

Cross out words

d)

Write a question

25.

Annotating while reading helps you to stay________ and _______ while reading.

a)

cool and calm

b)

not interested and idle

c)

focused and engaged

d)

less alert and distracted

26.

The picture above is an example of which of the 5 successful study habits?

a)

Planning Ahead

b)

Chunking

c)

Speak, Write, Sketch

d)

Explore Examples

e)

Annotation

27.

What type of imagery is this? Select all that apply*
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house

a)
Sight
b)
Sound
c)
Touch 
d)
Taste
28.

Which of the five senses is used in this sentence? The juicy burger was like heaven on my tongue.

a)
Taste
b)
Touch
c)
Sight
d)
Sound
29.
The tiny red ant climbed up the broken limb.  Which sense is being described?
a)
Sight
b)
Sound
c)
Smell
d)
Hear
30.
Which one of the five senses is used in this sentence? The wolf howled painfully over the loss of his mate.
a)
Sight
b)
Sound
c)
Touch 
d)
Taste
31.
spicy, tangy, salty, sweet, sour, bitter 
a)
smell
b)
touch
c)
taste
d)
hear
32.

Sputtering, gurgling, clanking, thumping appeal to which sense?

a)

Smell

b)

Hear

c)

Touch

d)

Sight

33.

"The sky was wide and very blue."

The imagery use in the sentence is?

a)

Smell

b)

Touch

c)

Taste

d)

Visual

34.

The bright yellow walls in my room have a positive affect/effect on my mood.

a)

Affect

b)

Effect

35.

Reading Helen Keller’s autobiography had a profound affect/effect on Isabella: She decided to learn sign language and volunteer at a school for children who are deaf.

a)

Affect

b)

Effect

36.

 

The drought will certainly affect/effect the crops this season.

a)

Affect

b)

Effect

37.

How do you think the school’s new dress code will affect/effect the students?

a)

Affect

b)

Effect

38.

The loud music coming from next door affects/effects my concentration.

a)

Affect

b)

Effect

39.

Gum disease is one possible affect/effect of not flossing your teeth.

a)

Affect

b)

Effect

40.

Rewrite the sentence by changing the underlined word to a form of either affect or effect.

“Brain freeze” can be the result of eating ice cream too fast.

a)

Affect

b)

Effect

41.

Rewrite the sentence by changing the underlined word to a form of either affect or effect.

Eating just before going to bed messes up my sleep.

a)

Affect

b)

Effect

42.

Rewrite the sentence by changing the underlined word to a form of either affect or effect.

The rain had almost no impact on traffic.

a)

Affect

b)

Effect

43.

Why use the RACE Strategy?

a)

It will help you answer open-ended constructed response questions.

b)

It will help you solve complex equations.

44.

Check for Understanding:


The "R" in RACE stands for ____________________.

a)

Review

b)

Reevaluate

c)

Restate

d)

Resolve

45.

Question: Is staying up late a good idea or not?


Which answer RESTATES the question in the response?

a)

No because you might be tired the next morning.

b)

Staying up late is not a good idea beacause you may feel extra tired the next day and not be able to focus on what you need to accomplish.

46.

Check for Understanding:


The "A" is RACE stands for _________ the question.

a)

Answer

b)

Assume

c)

Allude

d)

Acknowledge

47.

Check for Understanding:


The "C" is RACE stands for _________ .

a)

consume

b)

consider

c)

cite

d)

concur

48.

Check for Understanding:


The "E" is RACE stands for _________ .

a)

Examine

b)

Evaluate

c)

Erase

d)

Explain

49.

Irony is about playing with reader's

a)

emotions

b)

expectations

c)

understanding

d)

thoughts

50.

When the reader knows something that some/all of the characters don't, this is called

a)

Dramatic Irony

b)

Situational Irony

c)

Verbal Irony

51.

This is when a speaker says one thing but means the complete opposite

a)

Verbal Irony

b)

Dramatic Irony

c)

Situational Irony

52.

This is when there is a contrast between readers' logical expectations and what actually happens.

a)

Verbal Irony

b)

Dramatic Irony

c)

Situational Irony

53.

Traveling to Florida in January to avoid cold weather but finding below-freezing temps once you arrive would be:

a)

dramatic irony

b)

verbal irony

c)

situational irony

54.

If you, the reader, know that Sophie's friends are acting strange because they are throwing a surprise party for her, but Sophie doesn't know, this is:

a)

dramatic irony

b)

verbal irony

c)

situational irony

55.

Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!" this is:

a)

verbal irony

b)

situational irony

c)

dramatic irony

56.
Irony usually involves something that is 
a)
false
b)
silly
c)
unexpected
d)
unimportant
57.
Irony can best be used to achieve which of the following effects?
a)
create humor, suspense, or tragedy
b)
create an emotional connection with the audience
c)
create action, setting, and basic situation
d)
introduce new characters
58.

Microsoft's new Chief Executive Officer completes all of her work on an Apple Computer

a)

Situational Irony

b)

Verbal Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

59.

As the teacher handed back our graded exams, the kid next to me muttered, “Great.”

a)

Situational Irony

b)

Verbal Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

60.

In Star Wars, the audience knows that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s father, but Luke doesn’t learn this until Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

a)

Situational Irony

b)

Verbal Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

61.

A prisoner spends months digging an underground tunnel leading out of his cell. His plan is flawed, though, and he ends up emerging in the warden’s backyard, where he is promptly caught and returned to prison with additional time added to his sentence.

a)

Situational Irony

b)

Verbal Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

62.

In The Truman Show, a 1998 movie starring Jim Carrey, the main character doesn’t realize he’s living inside a TV show, but everyone else around him, including the audience, knows the truth.

a)

Situational Irony

b)

Verbal Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

63.

The theme of the story is the

a)

main character

b)

message about life that the author expresses

c)

sequence of events

d)

short summary of what the story is about

64.

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

a)

Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

b)

A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

c)

A fear of heights.

d)

"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

65.

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

a)

A 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother.

b)

A small apartment in Marfa, Texas.

c)

Telling the truth may cause you pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

d)

Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

66.

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

a)

Your past does not define you.

b)

Returning home after a long time.

c)

A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago.

d)

An old man who used to be a farmer.

67.

What is a theme?

a)

a story line

b)

the topic/subject

c)

a universal truth about life and people

d)

the time and place of an event

68.
The theme of a piece of literature is the same as its ...
a)
message
b)
significance
c)
subject
d)
meaning
69.

Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...

a)

can be expressed in one word

b)

always shows the setting

c)

is always stated directly in the text

d)

cannot be just one word

70.

Which of the following statements about theme is TRUE?

a)

Authors NEVER use the same theme twice

b)

Themes only repeat in short stories

c)

All poems have the same theme

d)

The same themes can occur in different stories/different authors

71.
A theme should be supported by ...
a)
your own words
b)
evidence from the text
c)
rationale/reasoning
d)
ALL of the above
72.
Themes are universal because ...
a)
all humans share common experiences
b)
authors add them to make the writing meaningful
c)
the entire universe enjoys them
d)
the stories go on forever
73.

What is a theme?

a)

a story line- the plot and the conflict

b)

the topic/subject of a story

c)

a universal (big world) message about life

d)

what the story is mostly about

74.

What does theme add to a story?

a)

More information about the plot

b)

An important message or "advice"

c)

Motivation for the characters' actions

d)

Dialogue between the characters

75.
A story can have more than one theme.
a)
true
b)
false
76.

How do you justify (support) your theme?

a)

with text evidence

b)

summarizing the story

c)

you can't

d)

summarizing the plot

77.

Which of these is not related to theme?

a)

a life lesson that the character learns

b)

a lesson learned from a character changing

c)

how a character is feeling

d)

the message of the story

78.

Why can't trust be a theme?

a)

There's nothing to learn from it.

b)

Trust is a theme

c)

It's only one word, which is a topic.

79.

A story's theme might be difficult to figure out because:

a)

Authors make it hard to figure it out

b)

It has nothing to do with plot, characters, and other story elements

c)

Some stories don't have themes

d)

It is not explicitly(written) in the story

80.

You can often infer(create) the theme of a story by ...

a)

evaluating how a character has changed

b)

analyzing a character's experiences

c)

determining how the conflict was resolved (solved)

d)

ALL of the above

81.

If the topic is kindness, which of the following is a good theme statement?

a)

Don't cry over spilled milk.

b)

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

c)

When fear is present, wisdom cannot be.

d)

Face your fears.

82.

Which is an example of theme?

a)

One person can make a difference.

b)

Michelle knew she would always be grateful.

c)

Miguel was stubborn and did not change.

d)

Angel became famous for rapping.

83.

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

a)

The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.

b)

The man was wet; for he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

c)

The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

84.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

He doesn't like living near the beach; The salty air is making his car rust.

b)

He doesn't like living near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.

c)

He doesn't like living near the beach; because the salty air is making his car rust.

85.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

We did an experiment in class and all the students participated.

b)

We did an experiment in class; all the students participated.

c)

We did an experiment in class; and all the students participated.

d)

We did an experiment in class; All the students participated.

86.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.

b)

It was a very hot day, I had to use a fan to keep cool.

c)

It was a very hot day; using a fan to keep cool.

d)

It was a very hot day; so I had to use a fan to keep cool.

87.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

My friend was feeling sick; I walked her to the nurse’s office.

b)

My friend was feeling sick; so I walked her to the nurse’s office.

c)

My friend was feeling sick, I walked her to the nurse’s office.

d)

My friend was feeling sick; and I walked her to the nurse’s office.

88.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The traffic on the freeway was horrible; so I decided to wait.

b)

The traffic on the freeway was horrible, I decided to wait.

c)

The traffic on the freeway was horrible; I decided to wait.

d)

The traffic on the freeway was horrible; and I decided to wait.

89.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Pam and Lisa had a fight yesterday; however they are best friends today.

b)

Pam and Lisa had a fight yesterday, however, they are best friends today.

c)

Pam and Lisa had a fight yesterday; however, they are best friends today.

d)

Pam and Lisa are not talking to each other today, they had a fight.

90.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Every Saturday night, my little brother gathers up his things to take a bath: goggles, shower cap, and snorkel; bubble bath, soap, and shampoo; tapes, stereo, and rubber duck.

b)

Every Saturday night, my little brother gathers up his things to take a bath: goggles shower cap and snorkel; bubble bath soap and shampoo; tapes stereo and rubber duck.

c)

Every Saturday night, my little brother gathers up his things to take a bath: goggles, shower cap, and snorkel, bubble bath, soap, and shampoo, tapes, stereo, and rubber duck.

91.
Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________  today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
92.
I chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ________ because holiday food is just too good!
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
93.

The dull, droning speech of the college president put us to sleep _________ the crash of her water glass on the floor woke us up.

a)

comma

b)

semicolon

c)

no punctuation

94.

Scientists have concluded that a sudden catastrophe ______ed dinosaurs from the face of the earth.

a)

expunge

b)

converge

c)

ascertain

d)

bequeath

e)

dispersed

95.

Though you forgot my birthday, and I did not receive a gift or card, it was a ___ fault, and I shall forgive you.

a)

venial

b)

scrupulous

c)

cogent

d)

finite

e)

malevolent

96.

We were overjoyed when we heard our university was going to invite an ___ author and playwright to speak at our commencement.

a)

invulnerable

b)

esteemed

c)

uncanny

d)

venial

e)

supercillious

97.

Her bright, positive manner did much to ___ the atmosphere of gloom that had settled over the meeting.

a)

ascertain

b)

disperse

c)

converge

d)

skulk

e)

expunge

98.

Her bright, positive manner did much to ___ the atmosphere of gloom that had settled over the meeting.

a)

ascertain

b)

disperse

c)

bequeath

d)

converge

e)

expunge

99.

Though the journey seemed without end, I knew that it was ___ and that I would soon be home.

a)

cogent

b)

finite

c)

invulnerable

d)

malevolent

e)

nonchalant

100.

The news revealed that the city's chief building inspector was ___ with a large construction company.

a)

omniscient

b)

affiliated

101.

A large crowd ___ on the shopping mall to buy the latest phone.

a)

ascertained

b)

converged

102.

Nothing he may ___ to the next generation can be more precious than the memory of his long life of honorable public service.

a)

expunge

b)

bequeath

103.

Instead of making an informed guess, why not ___ exactly how many students are going on the trip to Washington?

a)

ascertain

b)

esteem

104.

Scientists today have so much specialized knowledge that they sometimes seem ___.

a)

scrupulous

b)

omniscient

105.

The burglar ___ in the alley, looking for a way to get into the darkened jewelry store without attracting attention.

a)

expunged

b)

skulked

106.

It is highly unusual for a beginner to display such a/n ___ skill at playing the piano.

a)

venial

b)

uncanny

107.

You are mistaken if you think that getting more money will be a/n ___ for all your troubles.

a)

panacea

b)

attainment

108.

A group of legal scholars held a press conference to present a ___ plea for reform of the state's prison system.

a)

malevolent

b)

cogent

109.

Instead of blaming a/n ___ fate for your failures, why not look for the causes within yourself?

a)

malevolent

b)

invulnerable

c)

scrupulous

d)

supercilious

e)

uncanny

110.

Though the couple have spent years studying African history, they do not claim to be ___ in their field.

a)

omniscient

b)

cogent

c)

uncanny

d)

venial

e)

supercilious

111.

There are so many different factors involved in an energy crisis that no single measure can be expected to serve as a/n ___.

a)

attainment

b)

panacea

c)

esteem

112.

antonym for cogent

a)

unusual

b)

complete

c)

unconvincing

d)

persuasive

113.

synonym for uncanny

a)

spooky

b)

ignorant

c)

strong

d)

related

114.

What pair of words are opposites?

a)

expunge -

ascertain

b)

meticulous- scrupulous

c)

disperse - converge

d)

invulnerable - nonchalant