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First Quarter Exam for Junior English

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means “to be aware, usually followed by of”?

a)

Estrangement

b)

Retaliation

c)

Cognizant

d)

Impunity

2.

A student who is fully aware of the rules is said to be:

a)

Cognizant of them

b)

Estranged from them

c)

Ominous about them

d)

Disenfranchised from them

3.

Teachers hope students are ________ of deadlines.

a)

Ominous

b)

Cognizant

c)

Paradoxical

d)

Retaliation

4.

Which word refers to being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote?

a)

Disenfranchisement

b)

Impunity

c)

Transgress

d)

Plurality

5.

A group of people prevented from voting is suffering from:

a)

Ominous

b)

Estrangement

c)

Disenfranchisement

d)

Retaliation

6.

Civil rights activists fought against:

a)

Impunity

b)

Paradoxical thinking

c)

Disenfranchisement

d)

Plurality

7.

Which word means being separated from someone in feeling or affection?

a)

Estrangement

b)

Plurality

c)

Prerogative

d)

Cognizant

8.

A long conflict between friends can cause:

a)

Estrangement

b)

Transgression

c)

Disenfranchisement

d)

Impunity

9.

Divorce often leads to:

a)

Retaliation

b)

Estrangement

c)

Ominous

d)

Plurality

10.

Which word means “exemption from punishment”?

a)

Retaliation

b)

Impunity

c)

Transgress

d)

Ominous

11.

Dictators often act with:

a)

Estrangement

b)

Impunity

c)

Plurality

d)

Prerogative

12.

If a criminal breaks the law and is not punished, they act with:

a)

Estrangement

b)

Retaliation

c)

Impunity

d)

Disenfranchisement

13.

Which word means “suggesting evil or harm; foreboding”?

a)

Ominous

b)

Plurality

c)

Paradoxical

d)

Transgress

14.

Dark clouds before a storm look:

a)

Ominous

b)

Estranged

c)

Retaliatory

d)

Cognizant

15.

An evil villain with a creepy laugh gives an ________ feeling.

a)

Prerogative

b)

Plurality

c)

Ominous

d)

Cognizant

16.

Which word means “seeming self-contradictory but possibly true”?

a)

Impunity

b)

Paradoxical

c)

Ominous

d)

Retaliation

17.

It’s ________ to say “less is more.”

a)

Paradoxical

b)

Cognizant

c)

Estranged

d)

Plurality

18.

A riddle that seems impossible but makes sense is:

a)

Estrangement

b)

Paradoxical

c)

Ominous

d)

Disenfranchisement

19.

Which word refers to a large number or majority?

a)

Estrangement

b)

Plurality

c)

Cognizant

d)

Retaliation

20.

A candidate who wins by having the most votes, but not all, wins by a:

a)

Plurality

b)

Prerogative

c)

Paradoxical truth

d)

Ominous sign

21.

The ________ of students agreed to attend the event.

a)

Plurality

b)

Majority

c)

Minority

d)

Singularity

22.

Which word means a right or privilege limited to a specific group or class?

a)

Transgress

b)

Prerogative

c)

Impunity

d)

Retaliation

23.

It is the teacher’s ________ to assign grades.

a)

Estrangement

b)

Prerogative

c)

Cognizant

d)

Ominous

24.

Voting is not a favor; it is a:

a)

Transgression

b)

Retaliation

c)

Prerogative

d)

Plurality

25.

Which word means the act of hurting someone because they hurt you?

a)

Estrangement

b)

Retaliation

c)

Cognizant

d)

Ominous

26.

If one country attacks another, the victim may respond with:

a)

Estrangement

b)

Retaliation

c)

Impunity

d)

Disenfranchisement

27.

Hitting back after being hit is:

a)

Retaliation

b)

Paradoxical

c)

Estrangement

d)

Cognizant

28.

Which word means “to violate a law, command, or moral code”?

a)

Prerogative

b)

Transgress

c)

Estrangement

d)

Impunity

29.

Stealing is a way to:

a)

Transgress the law

b)

Paradoxical the truth

c)

Estrange a friend

d)

Retaliate honor

30.

When people break moral codes, they:

a)

Estrange

b)

Transgress

c)

Retaliate

d)

Plurality

31.

Thomas Hobbes is best known for which work?

a)

Two Treatises of Government

b)

Leviathan

c)

Social Contract

d)

The Republic

32.

Hobbes believed that human life in the state of nature would be:

a)

Peaceful and cooperative

b)

“Nasty, brutish, and short”

c)

Happy and free

d)

Full of equality

33.

Hobbes believed humans are naturally driven by:

a)

Reason

b)

Equality

c)

Self-interest and fear

d)

Compassion

34.

According to Hobbes, the best form of government is:

a)

Democracy

b)

Republic

c)

Absolute Monarchy

d)

Communism

35.

Why did Hobbes think people need government?

a)

To create religion

b)

To expand trade

c)

To avoid chaos and violence

d)

To guarantee equality

36.

Hobbes’ political philosophy emphasized:

a)

Freedom above all

b)

Security and order

c)

Sharing of resources

d)

Compassion

37.

In Leviathan, Hobbes compares the state to a:

a)

Beast

b)

Machine

c)

Giant creature (Leviathan)

d)

Book

38.

Hobbes believed people enter into a “social contract” by:

a)

Giving up some freedoms in exchange for protection

b)

Refusing to obey laws

c)

Following religion strictly

d)

Sharing property equally

39.

Hobbes argued that without government, people would be in:

a)

A state of war

b)

A democracy

c)

A paradise

d)

A monarchy

40.

Hobbes lived during which historical event that influenced his thinking?

a)

French Revolution

b)

English Civil War

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

American Revolution

41.

Hobbes thought rebellion against the sovereign is:

a)

Acceptable if laws are unfair

b)

Never justified

c)

Necessary for freedom

d)

Encouraged for justice

42.

Hobbes said people are motivated most by:

a)

Honor

b)

Fear of death

c)

Love of family

d)

Religious duty

43.

Hobbes believed the sovereign must have:

a)

Limited power

b)

Absolute authority

c)

Shared responsibility

d)

No role in lawmaking

44.

Hobbes’ social contract theory favors:

a)

Anarchy

b)

Strong centralized power

c)

Equal democracy

d)

No government

45.

Hobbes described humans as:

a)

Naturally good

b)

Naturally selfish

c)

Naturally cooperative

d)

Naturally honest

46.

What was Hobbes’ view of equality in the state of nature?

a)

People are unequal

b)

People are equal in the ability to harm each other

c)

People are spiritually equal only

d)

Equality doesn’t exist

47.

Hobbes thought laws are created to:

a)

Encourage rebellion

b)

Prevent violence and maintain order

c)

Limit freedom unfairly

d)

Make life miserable

48.

Hobbes’ ideas influenced which later theory?

a)

Social Contract theory

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Checks and Balances

49.

According to Hobbes, the sovereign’s duty is to:

a)

Share power with people

b)

Protect citizens and maintain peace

c)

Promote free elections

d)

Limit military strength

50.

Hobbes argued that without rules, society would fall into:

a)

Democracy

b)

Chaos

c)

Equality

d)

Enlightenment

51.

Hobbes thought people give up freedoms mainly to gain:

a)

Wealth

b)

Equality

c)

Security

d)

Justice

52.

Hobbes supported monarchy because:

a)

Kings are more compassionate

b)

It provides stability and strong leadership

c)

It allows free elections

d)

It guarantees rights

53.

Hobbes believed fear leads people to:

a)

Rebel

b)

Obey authority

c)

Live in harmony

d)

Act with kindness

54.

Hobbes thought liberty should be:

a)

Unlimited

b)

Limited by laws for order

c)

Given to all equally

d)

Abolished

55.

In Hobbes’ view, justice exists only when:

a)

There is a common power to enforce laws

b)

People are naturally fair

c)

Religion rules society

d)

People live without rulers

56.

Hobbes would describe the state of nature as:

a)

A constant struggle for survival

b)

Peaceful and free

c)

Cooperative and kind

d)

An early democracy

57.

Hobbes believed contracts without a strong ruler are:

a)

Binding

b)

Sacred

c)

Useless

d)

Eternal

58.

Hobbes supported strong government because:

a)

It creates equality

b)

It removes religion

c)

It prevents war and disorder

d)

It gives people total freedom

59.

Hobbes thought people act mostly out of:

a)

Justice

b)

Self-preservation

c)

Kindness

d)

Wisdom

60.

Which philosopher argued for a strong sovereign to keep order?

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Rousseau

d)

Montesquieu

61.

John Locke is best known as the philosopher of:

a)

Fear and order

b)

Natural rights

c)

Absolute monarchy

d)

Military power

62.

Locke’s most famous political work is:

a)

Leviathan

b)

The Republic

c)

Two Treatises of Government

d)

The Prince

63.

According to Locke, people are born with:

a)

No rights

b)

Natural rights

c)

Only privileges

d)

Rights given by rulers

64.

Which natural rights did Locke emphasize?

a)

Equality, fraternity, security

b)

Life, liberty, and property

c)

Justice, wealth, and honor

d)

Freedom, monarchy, and religion

65.

Locke believed the purpose of government is to:

a)

Make people equal in wealth

b)

Protect natural rights

c)

Control every aspect of life

d)

Keep citizens in fear

66.

Locke believed that if government fails, people have the right to:

a)

Remain silent

b)

Rebel and form a new government

c)

Suffer without complaint

d)

Obey absolutely

67.

Locke described the state of nature as:

a)

Brutal and short

b)

Generally peaceful but insecure

c)

Perfect paradise

d)

A monarchy

68.

Locke thought government power should come from:

a)

Kings

b)

Religion

c)

The consent of the governed

d)

Military strength

69.

Which American document was influenced by Locke’s ideas?

a)

Constitution of Japan

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Magna Carta

d)

English Bill of Rights

70.

Which of the following best describes Locke’s view of human nature?

a)

Selfish and cruel

b)

Reasonable and cooperative

c)

Violent by instinct

d)

Lazy and weak

71.

Locke said government must have:

a)

Unlimited power

b)

No restrictions

c)

Separation of powers

d)

No written laws

72.

Locke believed liberty means:

a)

Doing anything one wants

b)

Living under laws made with consent

c)

Obeying a monarch blindly

d)

Giving up all rights

73.

Which revolution most directly reflected Locke’s ideas?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Scientific Revolution

c)

Glorious Revolution

d)

Russian Revolution

74.

Locke’s ideas inspired which American leader?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

James Madison

75.

Locke argued that governments exist to:

a)

Control people’s religion

b)

Protect rights and promote public good

c)

Enforce monarch power

d)

Maintain inequality

76.

Locke believed the right to property came from:

a)

Kings

b)

Government

c)

One’s labor

d)

Wealth

77.

Locke’s philosophy is sometimes called:

a)

Realism

b)

Liberalism

c)

Monarchy

d)

Tyranny

78.

Locke supported religious tolerance because:

a)

It made kings powerful

b)

It respected individual freedom

c)

It kept people weak

d)

It ended property rights

79.

Locke believed rebellion was justified if:

a)

People were unhappy

b)

Government violated natural rights

c)

Citizens disagreed with leaders’ religion

d)

Taxes were high

80.

Locke saw the social contract as:

a)

Giving power to a monarch

b)

An agreement to form government for protection

c)

Limiting all freedoms

d)

Removing property

81.

Locke argued that government should be based on:

a)

Fear

b)

Tradition

c)

Reason and consent

d)

Absolute obedience

82.

Locke’s political philosophy most influenced:

a)

Dictatorships

b)

Modern democracies

c)

Monarchies

d)

Feudal systems

83.

Which philosopher believed in natural rights and government by consent?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Niccolò Machiavelli

d)

Montesquieu

84.

Choose the correct conjunction: I wanted to study, ____ I was too tired.

a)

but

b)

and

c)

for

d)

or

85.

Choose the correct conjunction: She can play the piano, ____ she cannot play the violin.

a)

nor

b)

and

c)

but

d)

so

86.

Choose the correct conjunction: You can take the bus, ____ you can walk to school.

a)

yet

b)

or

c)

and

d)

for

87.

Choose the correct conjunction: I was hungry, ____ I ate a sandwich.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

so

d)

yet

88.

Choose the correct conjunction: He didn’t like the movie, ____ he stayed until the end.

a)

for

b)

yet

c)

or

d)

and

89.

Choose the correct conjunction: I will bring snacks, ____ you bring drinks.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

d)

for

90.

Choose the correct conjunction: She doesn’t drink coffee, ____ does she drink tea.

a)

and

b)

nor

c)

yet

d)

or

91.

Choose the correct conjunction: He studied hard, ____ he failed the exam.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

for

d)

yet

92.

Choose the correct conjunction: I wanted to go for a walk, ____ it was raining.

a)

but

b)

for

c)

so

d)

or

93.

Choose the correct conjunction: You can call me tonight, ____ we can meet tomorrow.

a)

but

b)

nor

c)

or

d)

yet

94.

Acording to Hobbes, the state of nature is:

a)

a) Peaceful and cooperative
b

b)


b) Nasty, brutish, and short

c)

c) Perfectly fair

d)

d) Full of equality

95.

Locke believed that all humans are born with:

a)

a) No rights

b)

Natural rights

c)

c) Only privileges from kings

d)

d) Complete obedience to rulers

96.

Hobbes argued that people agree to a social contract to:



a)

a) Gain wealth

b)

b) Ensure security and avoid chaos

c)

c) Expand territory

d)

d) Increase power

97.

Locke believed that government should exist to:



a)

a) Control religion

b)

b) Protect life, liberty, and property

c)

c) Punish criminals harshly

d)

d) Increase taxes

98.

Hobbes supported which form of government?



a)

Republic

b)

Democracy

c)

Constitutional monarchy

d)

Absolute monarchy

99.

Locke argued that if a government violates people’s natural rights, citizens have the right to:

a)

Pay taxes

b)

Pray for mercy

c)

Rebel and form a new government

d)

Obey silently

100.

Both Hobbes and Locke agreed that people:

a)

Should have no government

b)

Are naturally evil

c)

Need some form of social contract

 

d)

Should obey monarchs blindly

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