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English II - Fall Final '23

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Lennie's surname?
a)
Small
b)
Large
c)
Henry
d)
Robinson
2.
Who is the old swamper they meet?
a)
Carlson
b)
Candy
c)
Curley
d)
Whit
3.
Who shoots Candy's dog?
a)
Slim
b)
Curley
c)
George
d)
Carlson
4.
"I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog." Who said this?
a)
Lennie
b)
Carlson
c)
Candy
d)
George
5.
Who is the author of 'Of Mice and Men'?
a)
John Steinbeck
b)
J. K. Rowling
c)
Jane Austen
d)
J. R. R. Tolkien
6.
Who are the two main characters?
a)
George Milton & Lennie Small
b)
Mr. & Mrs. Curley
c)
Slim Smith & Crooks Big
d)
John Poe & Lennie Small
7.
What is the name of Curley's wife?
a)
Martha
b)
Clara
c)
Eugenia
d)
She doesn't have a name in the story
8.
Who is the last character to die?
a)
Candy
b)
Curley's wife
c)
Lennie
d)
George
9.

Which character sets the moral tone that self-respect, empathy, and noble qualities can be found in the lowly?

a)

Curley

b)

Candy

c)

Slim

d)

Carlson

10.

A reference in one work of literature to another work of literature is

a)

idiom

b)

theme

c)

direct characterization

d)

allusion

11.

Hints or clues about future events in the story

a)

symbol

b)

allusion

c)

idiom

d)

foreshadowing

12.

The place, environment, and time of the story

a)

theme

b)

plot

c)

setting

d)

place

13.

The height of a conflict, drama, or action in a story

a)

plot

b)

conflict

c)

characterization

d)

climax

14.

Of Mice and Men took place during

a)
The Renaissance
b)
The Great Depression
c)
The Great Awakening
d)
The Recession
15.
Lennie needed someone to help him because
a)
He had a broken leg.
b)
He was weak.
c)
He had a mental disability.
d)
None of these
16.
The reader gains an early indication of Lennie’s problem when
a)
he admits to George that he can’t read traffic signs
b)
he forgets his own name
c)
we learn about the dead mouse in his pocket
d)
he forgets where they are going
17.
Curley’s wife precipitated her own death by
a)
enticing Lennie down to the river bank
b)

inviting Lennie to pet her hair

c)
giving Lennie the eye in front of her husband
18.
George felt that he had to carry out the execution
a)
as retribution for Lennie’s crime
b)
before the other men would get to Lennie and torture him
c)
since Lennie had ruined their future
19.

This Latin root means mother.

a)

spec

b)

gen

c)

mater

d)

unum

20.

A Latin root for see.

a)

vis

b)

tele

c)

sonal

d)

radar

21.
What does the root of benefit mean?
a)
both
b)
good
c)
bad
d)
over
22.
What does the root of malnourish mean?
a)
hungry
b)
good
c)
bad
d)
food
23.

What does "auto" mean?

a)

to hear or listen

b)

self or same

c)

go or move

d)

around or about

24.

If I had to write an __________________________________________ about my own life, I would include the times in my life that really challenged me and were difficult. Those times taught me so much!

a)

bibliography

b)

homograph

c)

autobiography

d)

photography

25.
Biology is the study of ______ (including plants and animals), what they needs to survive, how they change, and how they interact with one another.
a)
animals
b)
life
c)
science
26.

Who is the protagonist of Fahrenheit 451?

a)

Guy Montag

b)

Man Monday

c)

Guy Lunes

d)

Chico Monday

27.

Which best describes the genre of Fahrenheit 451?

a)

Horror fiction

b)

Dystopian fiction

c)

Utopian fiction

d)

Historical fiction

28.

Which of these contemporary technologies in NOT predicted by Fahrenheit 451?

a)

wireless headphones

b)

interactive television

c)

robot dogs

d)

the internet

29.

In Fahrenheit 451 Granger speaks about his grandfather to make this point: _____.

a)

Everyone should leave something of value behind when he dies

b)

When we die, all of our talents and skills die with us

c)

Everyone should have a grandfather or grandfather figure in his life

d)

Everyone should write books to carry on his legacy

30.

In Fahrenheit 451 Granger believes that _____.

a)

people are doomed to always repeat the mistakes of history

b)

people can learn from their mistakes and end warfare if enough

people remember the events of history

c)

people are inherently evil and must be coerced to do good works

d)

people will be better off without the memory of unpleasant historical

events of the past

31.

The History of the Firemen of America states that _____.

a)

Benjamin Franklin was the first fireman, who burned English influenced books during the American Revolution

b)

firemen once put out fires, but after technology advanced so that houses were all fireproof, they started burning houses in order to keep their jobs safe

c)

Ulysses S. Grant was the first fireman, who burned books promoting states’ rights and slavery during the Civil War

d)

the founding fathers of the United States began the profession of firemen in order to fulfill the “right to the pursuit of happiness” in the Declaration of Independence

32.

In Fahrenheit 451 , the _____ is often referred to as “The Salamander”.

a)

the fire captain

b)

English professor

c)

television clown

d)

fire truck

33.

In Fahrenheit 451 , Beatty says that it is the job of fireman to make people ___________, and reading books _______________.

a)

peaceful…..causes violence and warfare.

b)

happy…..causes unhappiness because some people feel superior to others

c)

peaceful…..causes violence and warfare.

d)

calm…..causes people to talk too much.

34.

In Fahrenheit 451 when Mildred speaks of her “family,” she is referring to

a)

Guy

b)

her children

c)

her parents and siblings

d)

television characters

35.

At the end of Fahrenheit 451 , the men are walking _____.

a)

toward a barn full of hay on a large farm

b)

toward the bombed ashes of the city

c)

toward the university

d)

toward the railroad tracks leading to St. Louis

36.

When Montag sees the fire around which the “hobos” are gathered, he senses that it is different from other fires because _____.

a)

it burns with a blue flame

b)

it is providing warmth

c)

it is more destructive

d)

it is illegal

37.

In Fahrenheit 451, which character views herself or himself as a coward?

a)
Beatty
b)
Faber
c)
Mildred
d)
Montag
38.

(In Fahrenheit 451 ) __________ asks __________ the question: "Are you happy?"

a)
mildred, clarisse
b)
montag. clarisse
c)
clarisse, montag
d)
clarisse, mildred
39.
The machine used to pump the sleeping pills from Mildred's stomach is compared to?
a)
snake
b)
centrifuge
c)
alligator
d)
microwave
40.
Why does Clarisse say Montag is different from other firemen? 
a)
When she talks, he looks at her. 
b)
Burning books makes Montag sick. 
c)
Montag is smaller than most firemen. 
d)
Montag doesn't have time for anyone else.
41.

In The Alchemist, when Santiago consults a Gypsy about his dream, he must pay

a)
one-fourth of his flock.
b)
one-tenth of the treasure if he finds it.
c)
ten pieces of Spanish silver.
d)
nothing; she interprets dreams for free.
42.
Santiago believes Melchizdek in part because the old man
a)
says he is king of Salem.
b)
is wearing a magic cloak.
c)
knows facts about Santiago.
d)
gives him some gold.
43.

In The Alchemist, Urim and Thummim are

a)
Melchizedek's friends, who will help Santiago.
b)
magic beans that are used to tell the future.
c)
lucky charms that protect the owner from death.
d)
stones that can be used to read omens.
44.
In Africa, Santiago begins work
a)
as a camel driver
b)
in a crystal shop
c)
as a glass-blower
d)
as an alchemist
45.

In The Alchemist, Maktuh means

a)
it is done.
b)
it is over.
c)
it is written.
d)
it is good.
46.
The oasis is
a)
a large community in the desert by 300 wells.
b)
a mirage that the travelers see because they are tired.
c)
a sacred place where people stop to pray.
d)
an area controlled by the Bedouin tribe.
47.

In The Alchemist, who/what is Al-Fayoum?

a)
a camel driver
b)
a caravan leader
c)
an oasis
d)
the alchemist
48.
The Englishman hopes to become 
a)
a religious leader.
b)
a camel driver.
c)
an alchemist.
d)
a prophet
49.
Fatima is 
a)
the kind wife of one of the chieftains.
b)
a woman that Santiago was in love with in Spain.
c)
a Bedouin that helps Santiago escape from the oasis.
d)
the woman Santiago meets at a well and falls in love with.
50.

Read these lines from "Ozymandias":

Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,

And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,

Tell that its sculptor well those passions read

Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,

The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed


In these lines, what does the word “survive” most nearly mean?

a)

outlast

b)

coexist

c)

live

d)

display

51.

Ozymandias is a Greek name for the Egyptian King Ramesses II

a)

Yes

b)

No

52.

The poem Ozymandias had the following theme

a)

Power and glory do not last forever

b)

Power is wonderful

c)

Everyone should exploit people

d)

It's wonderful to be king

53.

How many characters have been described in the poem?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

10

54.

The poem is a sonnet. A sonnet has

a)

12 lines

b)

15 lines

c)

14 lines

d)

9 lines

55.

Two trunk less legs of stone were found with

a)

a shattered visage

b)

a shattered hand

c)

a shattered heart

d)

a shattered leg

56.

What is the poem mainly about?

a)

a poet who finds a pedestal that used to belong to a great king

b)

a lost traveller who finds safety in the ruins of a statue

c)

an ancient and cruel ruler's statue destroyed by the effects of time

d)

a pharaoh who meets a traveller in the middle of nowhere

57.

What is the irony of "Ozymandias"?

a)

Ozymandias thought he would be eternally powerful with his statue, yet the only lasting pieces of his legacy are in the ruins of a statue made by an artist.

b)

The expression of the "shattered visage" is actually comical since it is a frown upside down.

c)

The sculptor made a mistake when creating the statue, and that is why it has not lasted through time.

d)

The traveller turns out to be the "king of kings", something nobody saw coming.

58.

What are "trunkless" legs? (line 2)

a)

not enough legroom in a car

b)

legs on a doll in a toy trunk

c)

legs on an elephant

d)

legs without a body

59.

What sort of a king was Ozymandias, according to the statue?

a)

a wise but very old king

b)

a cruel and powerful king

c)

a kind and generous king

d)

a courageous warrior king

60.

What did the sculptor do well?

a)

The sculptor was able to build a weak-enough statue that would crumble over time

b)

He or she met the traveller and showed him how to dig up the ruins of his masterpiece.

c)

The sculptor really captured Ozymandias's harsh character as shown in the face of the statue.

d)

He or she carved tiny, intricate details on the pedestal.

61.

What does "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:/Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" mean? (lines 10-11)

a)

I am the greatest and all-powerful ruler; fear me!

b)

I have the magic power to transform into a the greatest king of all time!

c)

I can be the best king, but only if my works survive!

d)

I will help you if you help me.

62.

Who is telling the story of Ozymandias?

a)

The traveler

b)

Ozymandias

c)

Broseidon King of th Brocean

d)

Percy Bysshe Shelley

63.

What/Who is surrounding the statue?

a)

The ruins of Ozymandias' kingdom

b)

Nothing but sand

c)

Flowers

d)

The city where the traveler lives

64.

In "Truth", what is the main idea regarding the subject (of truth)?

a)

Truth is either inside of you as something most cannot conceive or outside of yourself and you must seek it

b)

Truth can only be found by those who listen to their heart

c)

Truth is something people must agree upon

d)

Truth must be passed down like traditions

65.
What does the root of fortify mean?
a)
soldier
b)
to build
c)
fort
d)
strength
66.

Which word belongs in the blank?

Because she was _______________, she could write with both hands.

a)

antebellum

b)

ambidextrous

c)

bibliography

d)

audible

67.
-cent-
a)
one hundred
b)
hear
c)
both
d)
against
68.
chronological, chronic both have the root word chron, what does this word mean?
a)
meat
b)
skin
c)
life
d)
time
69.

Whether you import or export, you are ______ goods across the border.

a)

making

b)

carrying

c)

searching for

d)

inventing

70.
In order to conduct PHOTOsynthesis, a plant must have
a)
food
b)
water 
c)
light
d)
heat
71.
The goal of the game MONOPOLY is to 
a)
get the furthest DISTANCE around the board
b)
MEASURE your success
c)
be the ONE to take control of all the properties
d)
have the most successful LIFE
72.

What does the Greek root "nym" mean?

a)

light

b)

name

c)

small

d)

water

73.

Meaning: People

a)

cracy, crat, critic

b)

dem

c)

theo

d)

bio

74.

Meaning: Sound

a)

graph, gram

b)

tele

c)

phon

d)

macro

75.

mis-

a)

hate

b)

man, mankind

c)

people

d)

scop, scept, skept

76.

The Greek root form- means

a)

measure

b)

to look at

c)

to carry

d)

shape

77.
What does the root of prejudice mean?
a)
judge
b)
before
c)
racism
d)
lonely
78.
What does the root of submit mean?
a)
send
b)
type
c)
thing written
d)
under
79.
What does the root of dissection mean?
a)
action or process
b)
to cut
c)
both
d)
shape
80.

True or false: Greek and Latin roots help us break down the definition of an unknown word?

a)

True

b)

False

81.

If someone has "credibility" this means

a)

They are untrustworthy

b)

We can believe them

c)

They have good credit

d)

They have bad credit

82.

Think about what contra- means; if someone "contradicts" what was said, they...

a)

they lied about it

b)

they wrote it down

c)

they agreed with it

d)

went against it

83.

The root word fract means to break, so the word infract means to...

a)

act carefully

b)

solve a fraction

c)

break a promise

d)

break a law or break the rules

84.

The root "hemi" means...

a)

semi

b)

half

c)

hurt

d)

pain

85.

pre

a)

after

b)

before

c)

under

d)

beside

86.

Root meaning: circle

a)

dem

b)

derm

c)

cycl

d)

chron

e)

cosm

87.

The speech in a story is called dialogue. What does the root -log- mean?

a)

dance

b)

word or study

c)

sleep or rest

d)

travel or go

88.

What is the meaning of the root -fac-? As in the word factory.

a)

see or watch

b)

read or write

c)

speak or say

d)

make or do

89.

Philo-

a)

Love

b)

Imperfect

c)

to lead

90.

Dys-

a)

Love

b)

Imperfect

c)

to lead

d)

fear of

91.

-duct

a)

Love

b)

Imperfect

c)

to lead

d)

fear of

92.

-phobia

a)

Love

b)

Imperfect

c)

to lead

d)

fear of

93.

Micro-

a)

Small

b)

Death

c)

Many

d)

Double

94.

Necro-

a)

Small

b)

Death

c)

Many

d)

Double

95.

Poly-

a)

Small

b)

Death

c)

Many

d)

Double

96.

Duplo-

a)

Small

b)

Death

c)

Many

d)

Double

97.

-en

a)

Made of

b)

Cryro-

c)

Epi-

d)

Ir-

98.

Cryro-

a)

Made of

b)

Cold

c)

Above

d)

Not

99.

Epi-

a)

Made of

b)

Cold

c)

Above

d)

Not

100.

Il-, Im-, Ir-, In-

a)

Made of

b)

Cold

c)

Above

d)

Not

101.

Neo-

a)

New

b)

First

c)

False

d)

Above

102.

Hypo-

a)

New

b)

First

c)

False

d)

Under

103.

Pseudo-

a)

New

b)

First

c)

False

d)

Under

104.

Proto-

a)

New

b)

First

c)

False

d)

Under

105.

Migr-

a)

New

b)

Move

c)

False

d)

Under

106.

Magn-

a)

New

b)

Move

c)

Big

d)

Under

107.

Cosm-

a)

New

b)

Move

c)

Big

d)

Universe

108.

Homo-

a)

Same

b)

Different

c)

Big

d)

Universe

109.

Path-

a)

Same

b)

Different

c)

Suffering

d)

Universe

110.

Theo-

a)

New

b)

God

c)

False

d)

Under

111.

Geo-

a)

New

b)

Earth

c)

False

d)

Under

112.

Biblio-

a)

New

b)

Earth

c)

Book

d)

Under

113.

Scope-

a)

New

b)

Earth

c)

Book

d)

Viewing Instrument

114.

-cracy

a)

Type of Government

b)

Ten

c)

One thousand

d)

Viewing Instrument

115.

Kilo-

a)

Type of Government

b)

Ten

c)

One thousand

d)

Viewing Instrument

116.

Pan-

a)

Type of Government

b)

Ten

c)

One thousand

d)

All, Every

117.

Mid-

a)

Type of Government

b)

Middle

c)

One thousand

d)

All, Every

118.

Pyro-

a)

New

b)

God

c)

Fire

d)

Under

119.

Bi-

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

120.

Tri-

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

121.

Quad-

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

122.

Penta-

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

123.

In Yeats's poem, "When You Are Old," who is the speaker addressing?

a)

A young woman he has loved

b)

An old lady he has loved how

c)

The woman he has admired in his life

d)

His sister

124.

In Yeats's poem, "When You Are Old," "But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you"

Who is the "one man" referred to here?

a)

god

b)

the woman's husband

c)

the poet's friend

d)

the poet himself

125.

In Yeats's poem, "When You Are Old," "Pilgrims soul" means...

a)

The soul is immortal

b)

The soul that quests for true love

c)

The soul is gone on a pilgrimage

d)

The soul of old people

126.

In Yeats's poem, "When You Are Old," what does the phrase "your face changing" suggest?

a)

The beauty and youth will fade away

b)

All relatives will desert her

c)

She will become upset and unhappy

127.

In Yeats's poem, "When You Are Old," which is NOT a message conveyed by the poet?

a)

her existing company loves her for her beauty

b)

One day she would grow old and regret lost opportunities

c)

His love will only last till the time she is young and beautiful

d)

He loves her not just for her appearance but pilgrim soul

128.

In Yeats's poem, "When You Are Old," what are the major themes of this poem?

a)

love, freedom, and livelihood

b)

love, regret, and kindness

c)

love, rejection, and old age

129.

What is the full name of the poet who wrote, "When You Are Old?"

a)

Arthur Black Yeets

b)

Wally Beets Sr.

c)

William Black Yeats

d)

William Butler Yeats

130.

In Yeats's poem, "When You Are Old," where, according to the speaker, had his love hidden his face?

a)

Among the stars

b)

On the mountains

c)

In the sky

d)

In her heart