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Grade 11 English EOT Exam Revision

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 54mins

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Class
Date
1.

What do the old man's words about his animals mostly show?

a)

He cares more about animals than himself.

b)

His animals are the only part of his life that matters.

c)

He regrets not leaving the animals behind earlier.

d)

He doesn't know that war is more important than animals.

2.

Why doesn't the old man leave when told to?

a)

He is being tricked by the soldier.

b)

The soldier has no power to move him.

c)

He feels too tired and has given up.

d)

The soldier never tells him the danger.

3.

What does the old man mean when he says "I have no politics"?

a)

He thinks staying neutral will keep him safe.

b)

He wants the soldier to leave him alone.

c)

He doesn't understand the war at all.

d)

He believes war won't affect him.

4.

What does the bridge in the story stand for?

a)

A way to find food and help

b)

A symbol of two political sides

c)

A space between hope and loss

d)

A place to pass army rules

5.

Why did Hemingway use very short and simple writing in this story?

a)

To make readers feel nothing

b)

To confuse readers on purpose

c)

To reflect the numb feeling of war

d)

To avoid giving away too many facts

6.

What does the soldier's reaction show about him?

a)

He thinks weak people should stay behind.

b)

He understands war is hard, but he can't help.

c)

He stays emotionless to protect himself.

d)

He wants to help but must follow orders.

7.

What does Dee's request to hang the quilts show about her?

a)

She wants to show off the quilts, not use them.

b)

She doesn't believe her family will keep them safe.

c)

She wants to keep them away from Maggie.

d)

She thinks they belong in a museum.

8.

Why is it important when Mama gives the quilts to Maggie?

a)

It proves Maggie is smarter than Dee.

b)

Mama gives up arguing with Dee.

c)

Mama understands what real heritage is.

d)

Maggie will sell them for money.

9.

How do Dee and Maggie help show the story's message?

a)

Dee is smart, Maggie is quiet, so education weakens bonds.

b)

Dee is loud, Maggie is humble-this shows different kinds of identity.

c)

Dee is modern, Maggie doesn't care about culture.

d)

Maggie is there only to highlight Dee's change.

10.

What do the quilts stand for in the story?

a)

Mama's mistake with both daughters

b)

A mix between African and Arab culture

c)

The value of things made by hand

d)

The family's long and loving history

11.

What does Dee's anger say about her?

a)

She feels bad about her past.

b)

She thinks owning something proves love.

c)

She believes she deserves the best.

d)

She respects Mama but is upset she lost.

12.

How does Mama's voice affect how we see the story?

a)

It tells the story with no feelings.

b)

It mocks both daughters equally.

c)

It helps us understand Mama's values.

d)

It favors Dee's side of the story.

13.

What does "epiphany" mean in a story?

a)

A dream that repeats often

b)

A sudden and deep realization

c)

A plan that takes many years

d)

A message from someone wise

14.

What is "colloquial" language?

a)

The formal way of speaking

b)

Regional and informal language

c)

A difficult grammar structure

d)

A secret written language

15.

The word "protagonist" contains the root -agon-, which means:

a)

Speak

b)

Light

c)

Conflict

d)

Start

16.

In literature, "tension" is:

a)

A quiet moment of peace

b)

An explanation of events

c)

A buildup of pressure or conflict

d)

A joke between characters

17.

Which sentence uses "resolution" in a story setting?

a)

The problem ended and things calmed down.

b)

She made a goal to run daily.

c)

They passed a rule in school.

d)

He watched a movie with good picture quality.

18.

What word is most like "epiphany"?

a)

Argument

b)

Realization

c)

Illusion

d)

Memory

19.

What does "sidle" mean in the story?

a)

To walk slowly and nervously

b)

To run quickly and loudly

c)

To walk in a straight line

d)

To move forward with a big smile

20.

What kind of look is "furtive"?

a)

Open and excited

b)

Slow and proud

c)

Quick and secret

d)

Clear and angry

21.

What emotion does "hangdog" show?

a)

Pride and confidence

b)

Joy and laughter

c)

Shame and sadness

d)

Calm and tired

22.

What best shows "awkward" behavior?

a)

Gracefully dancing

b)

Spilling juice while waving

c)

Running with confidence

d)

Walking proudly to a stage

23.

What is an "overcast" sky?

a)

Clear with stars

b)

Very cloudy

c)

Sunny and warm

d)

Foggy with no wind

24.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

He go to the store.

b)

He goes to the store.

c)

He going to the store.

d)

He gone to the store.

25.

Which sentence uses correct tense?

a)

She was watching TV when he arrives.

b)

She watched TV while he arrived.

c)

She was watching TV when he arrived.

d)

She had watching TV before he arrives.

26.

What is the correct adjective form?

a)

Cold

b)

Colder

c)

Coldest

d)

Cooling

27.

Which sentence shows subject-verb agreement?

a)

The books is on the table.

b)

The book are on the table.

c)

The book is on the table.

d)

The books was on the table.

28.

Which is the correct sentence?

a)

He and I is going to school.

b)

Me and him are going to school.

c)

Him and me is going to school.

d)

He and I are going to school.

29.

Why doesn't the old man move when asked?

a)

The narrator is too distant with him.

b)

The narrator can't force him to leave.

c)

The old man has already given up inside.

d)

The narrator doesn't explain the risk well.

30.

What does the old man mean by saying "I have no politics"?

a)

He thinks being neutral will keep him safe.

b)

He wants to avoid the narrator's questions.

c)

It shows war hurts even those not involved.

d)

He doesn't understand the situation.

31.

What does the bridge in the story stand for?

a)

A way to safety and help

b)

A border between two sides

c)

A space between life and giving up

d)

A military checkpoint

32.

Why does Hemingway use short sentences and little dialogue?

a)

To keep us from connecting to the pain

b)

To hide the man's true feelings

c)

To show how war makes people feel empty

d)

To let readers decide emotions for themselves

33.

What does the soldier's reaction to the old man show?

a)

He thinks weak people must be left

b)

He knows war hurts but can't stop it

c)

He hides feelings to protect himself

d)

He wants to help but must obey orders

34.

What does it show when Dee wants to hang the quilts?

a)

She sees culture as something to show, not use.

b)

She doesn't trust her family with them.

c)

She wants Maggie not to have them.

d)

She thinks they belong in a museum.

35.

Why is Mama giving the quilts to Maggie important?

a)

It shows Maggie is wiser than Dee.

b)

Mama is tired of arguing.

c)

It shows Mama understands what real heritage means.

d)

Maggie will use them to make money.

36.

How does the story show cultural identity through Dee and Maggie?

a)

It says smart people lose family connection.

b)

It shows identity can be lived or just acted out.

c)

Dee is modern, Maggie doesn't care.

d)

Maggie's only role is to support Dee's growth.

37.

What do the quilts stand for?

a)

Mama's problem with her daughters

b)

African vs. Arab culture

c)

The value of handmade work

d)

Family history and tradition

38.

What does Dee's anger about the quilts show?

a)

She's ashamed of the past

b)

She thinks owning means understanding

c)

She feels her education gives her more rights

d)

She respects Mama's choice but is upset

39.

How does Mama's point of view affect the story?

a)

It makes things feel distant

b)

It mocks both daughters

c)

It helps us see Mama's growth

d)

It supports Dee's side

40.

Which sentence best shows the word "epiphany"?

a)

He heard a loud sound.

b)

She suddenly knew her life purpose.

c)

He read a speech aloud.

d)

She woke up from a dream.

41.

Which word means everyday informal speech?

a)

Protagonist

b)

Resolution

c)

Colloquial

d)

Tension

42.

What does "tension" mean in a story?

a)

A break before the action

b)

A calm chat

c)

A feeling of stress or pressure

d)

A memory from the past

43.

Which sentence uses "resolution" in a story?

a)

They solved their problem and moved on.

b)

She made a plan to study more.

c)

They voted on a rule.

d)

He watched a movie in HD.

44.

Which word is like "epiphany"?

a)

Argument

b)

Realization

c)

Illusion

d)

Memory

45.

Which sentence best shows what "epiphany" means?

a)

He got scared by a loud sound.

b)

She suddenly knew her life purpose.

c)

He memorized a speech to say.

d)

She had a dream and woke up shocked.

46.

What best explains the word "tension" in a story?

a)

A quiet moment before something happens

b)

A calm talk between people

c)

A build-up of stress or emotion

d)

A memory from a character's past

47.

Which sentence uses "resolution" the right way in a story?

a)

The resolution made the trip more fun.

b)

Her goal to read daily was a resolution.

c)

The movie's ending showed who did it.

d)

They passed a rule called a resolution.

48.

What does it show when Maggie "sidles" into the room?

a)

She runs fast

b)

She walks proudly

c)

She moves slowly and shyly to the side

d)

She walks in a straight line

49.

What kind of look is a "furtive glance"?

a)

A loud, public stare

b)

A quick, secret look

c)

A confused and lost gaze

d)

A proud and clear look

50.

What feeling does the word "hangdog" give?

a)

Happy and confident

b)

Sad and embarrassed

c)

Tired and confused

d)

Excited and hopeful

51.

What best shows someone acting "awkwardly"?

a)

Giving a speech with confidence

b)

Dancing smoothly on a stage

c)

Dropping juice while waving

d)

Fixing something calmly

52.

What is the best example of an "overcast" day?

a)

A sunny afternoon in the park

b)

A cloudy, grey morning

c)

A room full of lights

d)

A snowstorm at night

53.

What usually has a "letterhead" on it?

a)

A photo

b)

A handwritten poem

c)

A formal letter

d)

A cereal box

54.

Which action is a "shuffle"?

a)

Running with energy

b)

Dragging your feet slowly

c)

Jumping in place

d)

Walking tall and straight

55.

What could "shotgun" mean in a short story?

a)

A survival tool and a symbol of danger

b)

A tradition and a form of protest

c)

A design and a musical instrument

d)

A love sign and a symbol of silence

56.

Which sentence is written correctly using present tense?

a)

He go to school every day.

b)

He goes to school every day.

c)

He going to school every day.

d)

He gone to school every day.

57.

Which sentence uses the past continuous tense correctly?

a)

She watched TV when he arrived.

b)

She was watching TV when he arrived.

c)

She was watch TV when he arrives.

d)

She had watching TV before he arrives.

58.

Which is the correct form of the adjective?

a)

Cold

b)

Colder

c)

Coldest

d)

Cooling

59.

Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

a)

The books is on the table.

b)

The book are on the table.

c)

The book is on the table.

d)

The books was on the table.

60.

Which is the correct sentence?

a)

He and I is going to school.

b)

Me and him are going to school.

c)

Him and me is going to school.

d)

He and I are going to school.

61.

How does the old man show what war feels like for everyday people who are not soldiers? What do his tired body and sad emotions say about the pain war brings to innocent people?

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62.

Why are the old man's animals (the goats, cat, and pigeons) important in the story? What does each one stand for, and how do they show different ways people react to danger and being forced to leave home?

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63.

How do Dee and Maggie think differently about their family traditions and history? Who do you believe understands their heritage better, and what makes you think that?

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64.

When something big changes a character's life, how do they react? What do their actions show about their values, strength, and how they grow as a person?

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65.

What is the main problem between Mama and Dee in the story? How does this problem show a deeper issue about family and culture? How is the problem solved, and what does that tell us about Mama as a person?

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66.

What important things happen before Mama gives the quilts to Maggie? Why is that moment the most important part of the story? How does Mama's choice change how the characters relate to each other?

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67.

What personal struggle is the young man dealing with in Everything Stuck to Him? How does his choice between freedom and family change what happens in the story?

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68.

Why is the story told by the father instead of just being described? How does this storytelling style help the plot and feelings come together at the end?

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