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English I CP Exam 2024

Total questions: 174

Worksheet time: 2hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the three main parts of an essay?
a)
The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
b)
Introduction, Hook, Body
c)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
d)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 
2.
What is a hook?
a)
A hook grabs the reader's attention.
b)
A hook ends the essay.
c)
A hook is the main idea of an essay.
d)
The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 
3.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
The statement that is the main idea of an essay.
b)
The statement that introduces each paragraph.
c)
The statement that grabs the reader's attention. 
d)
The final statement in an essay. 
4.
Copying words and ideas from a source and presenting them as your own is?
a)
quoting
b)
paraphrasing
c)
summarizing
d)
plagiarism
5.
Begin every body paragraph with a ________
a)
A lead
b)
An Introduction
c)
A topic sentence that Restates Question
d)
Background information
6.

Each body paragraph should include

a)

a hook

b)

a thesis

c)

details, examples, and explanations

d)

no more than three sentences

7.

Where is a thesis statement located in an essay?

a)

First sentence of opening paragraph

b)

Last sentence of opening paragraph

c)

First sentence of second body paragraph

d)

Anywhere you find it works

8.

What does a Conlusion consist of?

a)

Topic Sentence, Claim, Context, Evidence, Analysis, Concluding Statement, and Transition

b)

Opening Statement, Introduction of Text, Evidence, and Thesis

c)

Restated thesis, Summary of Argument, and Concluding Statement ("So What?")

9.

What should you do at the beginning of each paragraph?

a)

think aloud

b)

read

c)

indent

10.

Identify the correct outline for an informational essay.

a)
b)
c)
11.

How many paragraphs are there in an essay writing at least?

a)

4 to 5 paragraphs

b)

5 to 6 paragraphs

c)

6 to 7 paragraphs

12.

What type of hook is this?


Where in the Pacific Ocean can you find a delicious Krabby Patty to eat? Bikini Bottom, of course!

a)

Interesting Fact

b)

Question

c)

Specific Details

d)

Quote

13.

Which type of hook is this?


Approximately 17% (or 12.7 million) of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese.

a)

Statistics

b)

Interesting Fact

c)

Thesis

d)

Quote

14.
A character that has many different sides, and is fully developed is...
a)
the antagonist
b)
the protagonist
c)
round
d)
flat
15.
A character that, has few traits and is easily described is...
a)
the antagonist
b)
the protagonist
c)
round
d)
flat
16.

At the beginning of the story "The Necklace," what is the cause of Madame Loisel's constant unhappiness?

a)

her marriage

b)

her desire to be wealthy

c)

her poor health

d)

her wish for more friends

17.
What conclusion can you draw about Monsieur Loisel, based on his treatment of his wife?
a)
He cares a lot about his wife's happiness.
b)
He has grown tired of his wife's complaints.
c)
He cares too much about unimportant things.
d)
He enjoys accompanying his wife to fancy receptions.
18.
Who is the Protagonist of " The Necklace"? 
a)
Madame Loisel
b)
Madame Forstier
c)
Guy de Maupassant 
d)
Monsieur Loisel
19.
Mr. Loisel forfeits ______ so that his wife can purchase a new dress
a)
a new briefcase
b)
new shoes
c)
new suit for work
d)
a new rifle to go hunting 
20.
At first Mathilde does not want to go to the ball because she did not have
a)
a necklace
b)
a dress
c)
a date
d)
an invitation
21.
What conclusion might you draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she wants to live?
a)
She enjoys working.
b)
She has simple needs. 
c)
She cares most about her relationships.
d)
She cares most about material things.
22.
Which of the following statements is the best summary statement of “The Necklace”?
a)
 A woman who wants to make an impression goes to a dance.
b)
An expensive necklace is lost and needs to be replaced.
c)
In the pursuit of recognition, a woman is driven to a life of poverty.
d)
 A woman buys an expensive dress and borrows a necklace.
23.
Which theater was built in England for Shakespeare's group of actors?
a)
The King's Players
b)
The Curtain
c)
The Globe
d)
The Inns of Court
24.
When was Romeo and Juliet written?
a)
1980s
b)
1890s
c)
1430s
d)
1590s
25.
When Prince Escalus finds the Montagues and Capulets brawling in the street in Act I, Scene 1, why does he speak in blank verse?
a)
To show his high social status
b)
To show his love of language
c)
To show he has great power
d)
To show he has no power
26.
How can the reader tell that Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy?
a)
The main characters die at the end
b)
The main character has to solve a problem
c)
The Author writes in verse and prose
d)
The characters joke around with one another
27.
What is the purpose for the prologue at the beginning of the play?
a)
To ask the audience to participate
b)
To answer questions from the audience
c)
To introduce the princple actors
d)
To set up the story for the audience
28.
In Romeo and Juliet, the plague causes a problem because it keeps Friar John from delivering a letter to Romeo. How does the plague affect theater in the real world?
a)
It let theaters make more money
b)
It helped actors stay healthy
c)
It caused theaters to close down
d)
It made people want to see plays
29.
Which of the following themes is the lesson that Shakespeare MOST LIKELY wanted the audience to take from the play?
a)
Don't lie to your parents
b)
Don't rush into things
c)
Don't hold a grudge for too long
d)
Don't fall in love with your enemy
30.
Romeo and Juliet mostly takes place in
a)
Paris
b)
London
c)
Verona
d)
Mantua
31.
What is the turning point in the story?
a)
Benvolio talks to Romeo about Rosaline
b)
Paris asks to marry Juliet
c)
Romeo kills Tybalt in a fight
d)
Friar Laurence goes to wake Juliet
32.
Shakespeare uses the theme of "fate" in this story. Bad luck and chance seems to affect the outcomes of the play. Which line most represents the theme of fate?
a)
Romeo: "O, I am fortune's fool"
b)
Juliet: "O, swear not by the moon..."
c)
Nurse: "Ah, sir, ah sir. Well, death's the end of all."
d)
Friar: "These violent delights have violent ends."
33.
Which of the following lines is an example of oxymoron?
a)
My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand.
b)
Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health
c)
O deadly sin! O rude unthankfulness!
d)
For thou wilt be upon the wings of the nigh                   
34.
When Juliet tells her mother she wonders at the haste at marrying Paris, this is ironic because
a)
She plans to kill herself soon
b)
She married Romeo so quickly
c)
She thinks her mother hates Paris
d)
She grieves for Tybalt's death
35.
If you ever disturb our streets again/ your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace."
a)
Lord Montague
b)
Tybalt 
c)
Lord Capulet
d)
Prince Escalus
36.
"But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart; My will to her consent is but a part."
a)
Lord Montague
b)
Tybalt
c)
Lord Capulet
d)
Prince Escalus
37.
"That which we call a rose/ By any other word would smell as sweet." 
a)
Romeo
b)
Nurse
c)
Mercutio
d)
Juliet
38.
"What light through yonder window breaks?/ ... O, that I were a glove upon that hand/ That I might touch that cheek!" 
a)
Romeo
b)
Nurse
c)
Mercutio
d)
Tybalt
39.
"Young men's love then lies/ not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes."
a)
Romeo
b)
Nurse
c)
Friar Lawrence
d)
Juliet
40.
What does Mercutio think about dreams?
a)
They can come true
b)
They can tell the future
c)
They are only for men
d)
They are meaningless
41.
How does Romeo learn that Rosaline will be at the Capulet's party
a)
He sees her going into the Capulet's house
b)
He overhears the Capulet's talking about her
c)
He finds out when Benvolio tells him
d)
He reads the invitation to the servant
42.
What happens right after Romeo kisses Juliet at the feast?
a)
He finds out she is a Capulet
b)
He gets in a fight with Tybalt
c)
He talks to Mercutio about his dreams
d)
He reads the invitation for the Capulet's feast
43.
How old is Juliet?
a)
16
b)
21
c)
18
d)
13
44.
According to the Prince, what is the punishment if the Montagues and Capulets have another brawl?
a)
Jail
b)
Banishment
c)
Death
d)
Fines
45.
What is Benvolio's advice to Romeo at the end of Scene 1?
a)
Talk to Rosaline and tell her how he feels
b)
Ask Capulet for permission to marry Juliet
c)
Forget about Rosaline by meeting other girls
d)
Go to Friar Laurence for help with his problem
46.
What does Capulet do when he finds out Romeo is at his feast?
a)
He allows Romeo to stay
b)
He challenges Romeo to a fight
c)
He introduces Romeo to Juliet
d)
He sends Tybalt to talk to Romeo
47.
Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet
a)
He thinks it will help Romeo forget about Rosaline
b)
He feels bad for giving Juliet a potion
c)
He does not want Juliet to marry Paris
d)
He thinks it will end their families' fued
48.
Who kills Mercutio?
a)
Paris
b)
Benvolio
c)
Romeo
d)
Tybalt
49.
Why does Romeo try to avoid a fight with Tybalt?
a)
He knows they are now related though marriage
b)
he wants Mercutio to fight in his place
c)
He knows that Juliet is watching
d)
He worries his father will find out
50.
Who kills Tybalt?
a)
Mercutio
b)
Romeo
c)
Benvolio
d)
Balthasar
51.
What punishment does the Prince give Romeo for killing Tybalt?
a)
banishment
b)
death
c)
divorce
d)
fines
52.
Why does Juliet ask her mother and the Nurse to leave her alone in Act IV, Scene 3?
a)
She wants to take the potion in secret
b)
She needs privacy to say her prayers
c)
He does not like her mother or the nurse
d)
She is expecting Romeo to visit her
53.
Why does Friar Laurence give Juliet the potion?
a)
She threatens to kill herself
b)
He believes thisis the couple's only way
c)
He wants to kill her
d)
He wants her parents to know they were wrong
54.
How does Friar Laurence's plan fail?
a)
Juliet took the potion to early
b)
The letter never got to Romeo
c)
Paris found Juliet's grave
d)
The Nurse told them about the marriage
55.
Who tells the Prince what happened between Romeo and Juliet at the end of the play?
a)
Paris
b)
Benvolio
c)
Lady Capulet
d)
Friar Laurence
56.
Who tells Romeo that Juliet is dead?
a)
Friar Laurence
b)
Paris
c)
Friar John
d)
Balthasar
57.
How does Juliet kill herself?
a)
Stabbing herself
b)
Drinking a potion
c)
Poisoning herself
d)
Fighting with Paris
58.
Why does Paris go to the Capulet's monument?
a)
To buy a poison drink
b)
To mourn Juliet's death
c)
To talkto Friar Laurence
d)
To caputure Romeo
59.
Where was W. Shakespeare born?
a)
London
b)
Birmingham
c)
Stratford-upon-Avon
60.

What did it mean when the flag was flying on top of the theatre?

a)

William Shakespeare would be performing that day

b)

There would not be a performance that day

c)

There will be a performance that day

61.

Why do you think a sun and a moon were painted on the roof above the stage?

a)

This area was called the "Heavens"

b)

To make it look attractive

c)

To represent the sky

62.

Why weren’t women allowed to act at this time?

a)

Women didn't want to act

b)

It was considered shameless and unladylike

c)

There were no female characters in the plays

63.
What is ironic about the accepted date of Shakespeare's death?
a)
It was Christmas day.
b)
It was the same day King James I died.
c)
It was his birthday.
d)
It was the same day his son died.
64.
If people didn't like the play they would _______________.
a)
leave
b)
boo
c)
throw food/fruit
d)
throw rocks
65.

Romeo and Juliet falls under what genre/category of Shakespeare's play?

a)

comedies

b)

tragedies

c)

histories

66.
In the Globe Theatre, what is a "groundling"? 
a)
They paid a penny to stand in the pit at the base of the stage.  
b)
They sit in the stands. 
c)
The groundlings paid the most. 
d)
They were not allowed in the theatre. 
67.

The covered seating sections were called

a)

the galleries

b)

the heavens

c)

the inner stage

d)

the tiring house

68.
Which monarch ruled during Shakespeare's life? 
a)
Queen Mary
b)
King James
c)
Queen Elizabeth I
d)
King Philip II 
69.

What literary genre is "A Sound of Thunder?"

a)

Fantasy

b)

Comedy

c)

Science Fiction

d)

Drama

70.

Who is the main character?

a)

Mr. Travis

b)

Eckels

c)

T-Rex

d)

President Keith

71.

What is a possible theme for “A Sound of Thunder”?

a)

Every action, big or small, has lasting consequences

b)

Follow directions to avoid affecting politics

c)

Stepping carelessly can lead to negative outcomes

d)

Traveling through time can be dangerous

72.

Why is Eckels at Time Safari, Inc?

a)

For a job interview

b)

To see a friend

c)

To collect money

d)

For a time travel adventure to hunt a dinosaur

73.

Why must the hunters stay on the antigravity path?

a)

If they leave it they could remove or add something to the environment which could drastically alter the future.

b)

They didn't pay for that part of the safari

c)

Travis is scared a dinosaur will eat them

d)

Time Safari, Inc.'s insurance won't cover that

74.
How has the future changed because of Eckels' mistake? 
a)
Keith loses the election.
b)
Humanity is wiped out by war. 
c)
The world has been conquered by Martians. 
75.
What is the first sound of thunder in the story? 
a)
Travis shooting Eckels
b)
The time machine malfunctioning
c)
The Tyrannosaurus rex 
d)
The crying of pterodactyls
76.

How does Eckels alter the future?

a)

He shoots the dinosaur

b)

He brings back a plant

c)

He steps on and kills a butterfly

d)

He steps off the path

77.
Why, according to Travis, must the time travelers be very careful not to kill any plants or creatures from the past?
a)
Because by changing anything in the past they might greatly alter the future
b)
Because there is a government fine for illegal hunting in the past
c)
Because some of the living things are important to human beings
d)
Because they might hurt themselves
78.

"Step on a mouse and you crush the Pyramids. Step on a mouse and you leave your print, like a Grand Canyon, across Eternity." This warning is an example of which literary element?

a)

irony

b)

theme

c)

foreshadowing

d)

setting

79.

"The Machine howled. Time was a film run backward. Suns fled and ten million moons fled after them."

This quote uses two types of figurative language. Which are they?

a)

simile and metaphor

b)

metaphor and personification

c)

simile and personification

80.

Time Safari hunts animals that are about to die anyway because

a)

it is easier to justify killing those animals.

b)

those animals are the least dangerous ones.

c)

those animals are the most dangerous ones.

d)

killing those animals is least likely to affect history.

81.

When does Eckels take full responsibility for the effects of his actions?

a)

never

b)

as soon as he realizes that he stepped off the Path

c)

when he sees the Tyrannosaurus

d)

when Travis explains how his actions could change history

82.

The final sound of thunder that Eckels hears is from the sound of

a)

a gun being shot in the past.

b)

a gun being shot in the present.

c)

the Tyrannosaurus falling down dead.

d)

the men passing themselves on their way back to the future.

83.
When you think about the end of the story, what is ironic about the fact that Eckels killed a butterfly?
a)
Butterflies are peaceful and innocent.
b)
Butterflies were rare during Prehistoric times
c)
Butterflies are tiny, yet this one death changed the future of the United States in a big way.
d)
None of the above
84.
What birth name was given to Doodle?
a)
Robert Armstrong
b)
William Armstrong
c)
George Armstrong
d)
Alfred Armstrong
85.
Hold old was Doodle when he was given a name?
a)
2 weeks old
b)
4 days old
c)
1 year old
d)
3 months old
86.
The narrator wanted a brother because he wanted to 
a)
be able to show off
b)
have a companion
c)
have someone to boss around
d)
prove that be could be responsible
87.
The narrator's desire to help Doodle walk are motivated by all of the following EXCEPT
a)
insecurity. 
b)
pride. 
c)
safety. 
d)
family. 
88.
The story suggests that Doodle's main reason for trying to become "normal" is to 
a)
please his borther
b)
 please his parents
c)
prove the doctor wrong
d)
fulfill a need in himself
89.
When Doodle is born, the brother's reaction to his new sibling is that of
a)
terror and fear. 
b)
joy and excitement. 
c)
worry and anxiety. 
d)
disappointment and sorrow. 
90.
What did Brother force Doodle to do in order to leave the barn loft?
a)
Touch the coffin
b)
Jump into a pile of hay
c)
Lick the poison
d)
Climb the blood tree
91.
Why does Doodle bury the scarlet ibis?
a)
Dad tells him to do it
b)
the narrator makes him do it
c)
he can't eat cobbler until the bird is buried
d)
he feels compassion toward the bird
92.
The scarlet ibis symbolizes Doodle in that both the child and the bird are...
a)
able to move very quickly
b)
trying to learn to fly
c)
rare, beautiful and fragile
d)
very fond of being outside
93.
What was peculiar about the way Doodle crawled?
a)
he never learned to crawl
b)
he rolled instead of crawled
c)
he crawled backwards
d)
he started crawling before he was one
94.
Is the following sentence a simile or a metaphor? "his eyes popped round like two blue buttons"
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
95.
Why did the narrator do Doodle a favor when he nicknamed him?
a)
It was easier to pronounce
b)
No one expected much from a boy named Doodle
c)
Everyone would remember his name
d)
It was unique, like him
96.
What did the narrator and Doodle decide to reveal that Doodle could walk? 
a)
The narrator's birthday
b)
Doodle's birthday
c)
Daddy's birthday
d)
Aunt Nicey's birthday
97.

What does the scarlet ibis symbolize?

a)

Doodle

b)

The narrator

c)

Aunty Nicey

d)

Hope

98.
What words does Doodle say to the narrator multiple times in the story?
a)
"Help me, brother!"
b)
"Leave me alone, brother!"
c)
"Don't leave me, brother!"
d)
"I can't, brother!"
99.
The storm that brings in the scarlet ibis represents
a)
increasing conflict to come later in the story. 
b)
the bad weather in North Carolina, where the story takes place. 
c)
that hurricane season is quickly approaching. 
d)
how exotic birds often flock according to the seasons. 
100.
The narrator's desire to help Doodle walk are driven by all of the following EXCEPT
a)
insecurity. 
b)
pride. 
c)
safety. 
d)
family. 
101.
What do the graveyard flowers at the beginning of the story communicate? 
a)
The cemetery hired a new florist. 
b)
There will most likely be a death. 
c)
It is the best time of the year to plant a garden. 
d)
The narrator loved to grow things. 
102.
The quote, "Such a name sounds good only on a tombstone" is an example of
a)
Mood
b)
Suspense
c)
Internal Conflict
d)
Foreshadowing
103.
Why did the narrator cry at Doodle's birthday, when Doodle showed everyone how he could walk? 
a)
He was overcome with joy, like the rest of his family. 
b)
He had a rough day at school that morning. 
c)
He was jealous that Doodle was getting more attention than he was. 
d)
He felt guilty for teaching Doodle to walk for his own personal gain. 
104.
Doodle gets his nickname because
a)
William Armstrong did not fit his personality. 
b)
he crawled backwards like a doodle bug. 
c)
both are correct. 
d)
neither are correct. 
105.
Doodle and his big brother spend most of their time together
a)
watching movies and playing video games. 
b)
helping their father build and work on the farm. 
c)
daydreaming and imaging their future by the swamp. 
d)
testing their athleticism by racing each other for sport. 
106.
Doodle's go cart (wagon) symbolizes everything EXCEPT
a)
his disability. 
b)
the burden his brother deals with. 
c)
his family's ability to adapt to his situation. 
d)
his freedom and independence. 
107.
Aunt Nicey is a woman who
a)
has a lot of faith and hope. 
b)
does not think disabled children are worth the time of day. 
c)
abandoned her religion after Doodle was born. 
d)
convinced the rest of the family that Doodle would eventually die. 
108.
If you have to do something you don't want to, you probably do it _____.
a)
sullenly
b)
precariously
c)
mar
d)
infallibility 
109.
The sirens let us know that danger is _____
a)
imminent
b)
serene
c)
blighted
d)
iridescent 
110.
Something iridescent is colorless
a)
True
b)
False
111.
The house is always _____ after my mom gets done fussing 
a)
mar
b)
serene
c)
imminent
d)
doggedness
112.
If you believe in your own infallibility, you think you can't make mistakes
a)
true
b)
false 
113.
This house is
a)
mar
b)
blighted 
c)
serene
d)
precariously 
114.
To be successful, you must be full of _____
a)
doggedness
b)
mar
c)
reiterated
115.
When your mom says the same thing over and over, she is ____ her point.
a)
reiterating
b)
marring
c)
imminently
d)
sullenly
116.
The house is leaning ___
a)
marred
b)
imminently
c)
precariously
d)
serenely 
117.
The carpet is now ___
a)
irridescent
b)
blighted
c)
marred
d)
reiterated 
118.
Who is the protagonist of the "The Scarlet Ibis" ?
a)
Doodle
b)
Brother
119.
The inciting incident of the story happens when
a)
Doodle is named William Armstrong.
b)
Doodle crawls backwards.
c)
Aunt Nicey says Doodle will live.
d)
Brother realizes Doodle is born with physical challenges and he is ashamed of him.
120.
Why does Brother help with Doodle's development program? (What is his motivation?)
a)
He feels sorry for Doodle.
b)
He is proud of Doodle.
c)
He is proud of his own accomplishments and likes the attention.
121.
Seeing the coffin, Doodle's collapse, the storm brewing, and the dead scarlet ibis are all examples of...
a)
flashback
b)
foreshadowing
c)
epiphany
d)
mood
122.
The internal conflict comes from Brother's...
a)
cruelty.
b)
pride.
c)
guilt.
d)
All of these are correct
123.
Examples of symbols in the story include:
a)
the coffin (death)
b)
the storm (inner "storm" or turmoil)
c)
the scarlet ibis (Doodle)
d)
All of these are correct
124.
Doodle is symbolically linked to the scarlet ibis. How do you know?
a)
It was beautiful, but weak and could not live in a harsh environment (just like Doodle).
b)
It could fly and Doodle loved birds.
c)
It was well-liked as so was Doodle.
d)
It had an unusual name, just like Doodle.
125.
We don't know exactly how Doodle dies, but the IMAGE of his death is very important. Why?
a)
He is alone.
b)
He is in the rain.
c)
He is red with blood and looks like the scarlet ibis.
126.
TONE is the attitude the writer takes toward the subject/characters in the story.
The MOOD and/or TONE of "The Scarlet Ibis" is
a)
silly and joyful
b)
angry and outraged
c)
funny and happy
d)
sad and regretful
127.
The story explores the two sides of human nature. Even though Brother is sometimes nice to Doodle, he is more often cruel. Doodle ultimately pays the price for Brother's negative human traits. The quote from the story that best supports this dual nature is...
a)
"Keeping a nice secret is hard to do."
b)
"He was a burden in many ways."
c)
"I did not know then that pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that bears two vines, life and death."
d)
"I began to week, and the tear-blurred vision in red before me looked very familiar."
128.
Birds are mentioned 28 times in the story. What kinds of birds?
a)
ibis, orioles, cardinals, hawks
b)
screech owls, cardinal peacocks, egrets
c)
swamp birds, chickens, crows
d)
All of these birds are mentioned in the story!
129.
All of these are "take-aways" from the story, but which is the best THEME STATEMENT (it's deep!)?
a)
Don't push people too hard.
b)
Loving someone isn't always easy.
c)
It's important to be nice to your sibling.
d)
Pride can cause people to be cruel even to those they love.
130.

Altruistic

a)

showing a selfless discontent for the well-being of others

b)

showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others

c)

showing a selfishness for the well-being of others

d)

showing a selfless unconcern for the well-being of others

131.

Billow

a)

to fall down

b)

to rise or roll in; swell; surge; swell out; puff up

c)

to run away and hide

d)

to be ashamed

132.

Callous

a)

showing or having an sensitive and cruel regard for others

b)

showing or having an insensitive and cruel regard for others

c)

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

d)

showing or having an sensitive and cruel disregard for others

133.

imminent

a)

could possibly happen

b)

did not happen

c)

almost happened

d)

about to happen

134.
At the beginning of the story, which of the following is most upsetting to Della?
a)
the thought of parting with her hair
b)
The thought that short hair may be unattractive
c)
The idea of not having a present good enough for Jim
d)
The possibility that Jim would not be able to buy her a gift
135.
Della's hair and Jim's watch have always made them feel:
a)
proud
b)
nervous
c)
worthy of each other
d)
ashamed of their other possessions
136.
Jim has sold what in order to buy a present for Della?
a)
His family's watch
b)
He didn't sell anything
c)
His shoes
d)
His overcoat
137.
Della is best described as
a)
a miserly penny pincher
b)
unconcerned about appearance
c)
generous and loving
d)
reckless and wild
138.
Della is sobbing at the beginning of the story because she
a)
always misses her family on Christmas
b)
can't find a job
c)
hates her shabby flat
d)
has no money for the holidays
139.
Which of the following terms bests describes Jim and Della's marriage?
a)
fiery
b)
difficult
c)
loving
d)
boring
140.
Who is the protagonist in The Gift of the Magi?
a)
Della
b)
Her hair
c)
Poverty
d)
Madame Sofronie
141.
Who/What is the antagonist in The Gift of the Magi?
a)
Della
b)
Jim
c)
Poverty
d)
Madame Sofronie
142.
Which word best describes Jim’s first reaction to Della after she returns from Mme. Sofronie?
a)
terrified
b)
disappointment
c)
heartbroken
d)
stunned
143.
  O. Henry's purpose in writing "The Gift of the Magi" was to 
a)
show that the best gifts come from the heart
b)
create sympathy for the poor
c)
poke fun at people like Jim and Della
d)
retell the Christmas story in a modern setting
144.

For which of the following reasons does the author most likely include the story of the magi in the last paragraph?

a)

A. To show that Della and Jim should have given the same gifts as the magi.

b)

B. To show that Della and Jim represent the spirit of giving through love.

c)

C. To show that Della and Jim need to learn generosity.

d)

D. To show that Della and Jim chose poor gifts for one another.

145.

Which inference can be best made about Jim?

a)

A. He is judgmental.

b)

B. He is successful.

c)

C. He is arrogant.

d)

D. He is caring.

146.
The exchange of gifts between Jim and Della is the ______.
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
147.
How does the setting impact the story?
a)
Christmas time informs the reader that giving is an important element of the story
b)
Winter time informs the reader that the actions of the characters will be similarly cold
c)
Being set a long time ago, it helps us understand why they are poor
d)
Being set in London, we can't relate to the foreign characters
148.
Who were the Magi?
a)
Santa's elves
b)
The magicians
c)
The Three Wise men
d)
The main characters
149.
How much money did Della have saved?
a)
$20.00
b)
$1.87
c)
$11.87
d)
$1087
150.
What did Della sacrifice to buy Jim a gift?
a)
Her Christmas apron
b)
Her long flowing hair
c)
Her silver comb
d)
Her guitar
151.
How much did Mrs. Sophie give to Della for her hair?
a)
$20.00
b)
$30.00
c)
$50.00
d)
$1.87
152.
Where does the story take place (setting)?
a)
New York City, 1900s
b)
Elmore, Arkansas, 1950s
c)
North Pole, 1850s
d)
Houston, Texas, 1950s
153.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
It is better to receive than give.
b)
Spirit of Christmas is about presents.
c)
When you love someone, you make sacrifices to show how much they mean to you.
d)
All of the above.
154.

What kinds of things happened to Stuffy Pete each Thanksgiving for the past nine years?

a)

people filled his belly

b)

criminals stole from him

c)

friends let him sleep over

d)

police arrested him

155.

Where did Stuffy Pete get his first meal of the night?

a)

a homeless shelter

b)

the home of two ladies living on Fifth Ave

c)

a friend's home

d)

a catholic church

156.

Why does the Old Gentleman buy Stuffy Pete dinner ever year?

a)

the old man thinks Stuffy will die soon

b)

the old man is very rich

c)

the old man has extra food

d)

the old man is creating a tradition

157.

Why is the Old Gentlemen sent to the hospital?

a)

the old man has cancer

b)

the old man broke his leg

c)

the old man hasn't eaten for three days

d)

the old man is sick

158.
Absent from school without permission
a)
Platinum
b)
Ransack
c)
Shabby
d)
Truant
159.
Worn-out, run-down, in need of repair
a)
Platinum
b)
Ransack
c)
Shabby
d)
Truant
160.
To shrink back out of fear or dislike
a)
cascade
b)
cringe
c)
distinguished
d)
mere
161.
A very valuable, silvery-white metal that is often used in jewelry.
a)
Platinum
b)
Ransack
c)
Shabby
d)
Truant
162.
Dignified in looks or manner
a)
Cascade
b)
Cringe
c)
Distinguished
d)
Mere
163.
The moment I drove my car off the lot, its worth began to depreciate.
a)
to damage
b)
to lose value
c)
to be full of joy
d)
to skip school
164.
The robber instigated terror in the city.
a)
to provoke or start something
b)
to have a desire
c)
to damage
d)
to be full of joy
165.
When I made a big mistake in my presentation in front of the class, I wish I could ___________ into thin air.
a)
vanish
b)
instigate
c)
depreciate
166.
Bill was so __________________ that he gave the jacket his was wearing to an old homeless man.
a)
generous
b)
mammouth
c)
ecstatic 
d)
inconsequential
167.
According to my parents, listening to music is an _______________ pursuit because music is unimportant and will get me nowhere.
a)
inconsequential
b)
prosperous
c)
generous
d)
mammouth
168.
Since I began working at this new law firm, I am no longer poor. I have become extremely __________ because they pay me $200 an hour.
a)
prosperous 
b)
predominant
c)
generous
d)
inconsequential
169.
Falling in love takes time. You should take things one day at a time as you ____________ get to know the person instead of rushing things.
a)
gradually
b)
predominantly 
c)
ecstatically 
d)
mammouthly
170.
If you are ___________ about something you’ll probably have a huge smile on your face.
a)
ecstatic 
b)
generous
c)
prosperous
171.
Out of thirty students in this class, twenty-five wear Air Jordans, which means that Jordans are the ______________ shoe worn by my students.
a)
predominant
b)
generous
c)
mammoth
d)
prosperous
172.
Clipping coupons and reusing the same sheet of tinfoil over and over are two examples of my grandmother’s growing ___________ .
a)
parsimony
b)
imputation
c)
truancy
173.
Yesterday, a ___________ blizzard covered the town with two feet snow.
a)
prosperous
b)
predominant
c)
inconsequential
d)
mammoth
174.
Sarah glared at me, her eyes filled with the ______________that I had cheated her of her rightful place on the dance team.
a)
imputation
b)
parsimony 
c)
predominance

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