WorksheetsFirst Semester Final for English 9 2025
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
cause a severe loss in the respect for someone
a)
aloof
b)
bear
c)
coherent
d)
demean
e)
emerge
2.
endure an ordeal or difficulty
a)
aloof
b)
bear
c)
coherent
d)
demean
e)
emerge
3.
become apparent or important
a)
aloof
b)
bear
c)
coherent
d)
demean
e)
emerge
4.
not friendly or open; cool and distant
a)
aloof
b)
bear
c)
coherent
d)
demean
e)
emerge
5.
logical and consistent
a)
aloof
b)
bear
c)
coherent
d)
demean
e)
emerge
6.
available in large quantities; plentiful
a)
solemn
b)
void
c)
potent
d)
abundant
e)
sensory
7.
a completely empty space
a)
solemn
b)
void
c)
potent
d)
abundant
e)
sensory
8.
relating to the physical senses
a)
solemn
b)
void
c)
potent
d)
abundant
e)
sensory
9.
having great power or effect
a)
solemn
b)
void
c)
potent
d)
abundant
e)
sensory
10.
formal and dignified; serious
a)
solemn
b)
void
c)
potent
d)
abundant
e)
sensory
11.
concern for the suffering of others
a)
latent
b)
anticipate
c)
compassion
d)
sustainable
12.
regard as probable
a)
latent
b)
anticipate
c)
compassion
d)
sustainable
13.
able to be maintained at a certain level
a)
latent
b)
anticipate
c)
compassion
d)
sustainable
14.
expect or predict
a)
latent
b)
anticipate
c)
compassion
d)
sustainable
15.
existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden
a)
latent
b)
anticipate
c)
compassion
d)
sustainable
16.
entirely; fully
a)
wholly
b)
solution
c)
diffuse
d)
fleeting
17.
lasting for a very short time
a)
wholly
b)
solution
c)
diffuse
d)
fleeting
18.
spread out over a large area; not concentrated
a)
wholly
b)
solution
c)
diffuse
d)
fleeting
19.
a homogenous mixture of two or more liquid substances
a)
wholly
b)
solution
c)
diffuse
d)
fleeting
20.
a short, interesting story about a real incident
a)
anecdote
b)
engross
c)
trait
d)
perpetual
e)
mass
21.
Which word is not Standard English and should NOT be used in school or business communications?
a)
a lot
b)
you're
c)
wanna
d)
we're
22.
Which word is not Standard English and should NOT be used in school or business communications?
a)
gonna
b)
couldn't
c)
hadn't
d)
we'll
23.
Which word is not Standard English and should NOT be used in school or business communications?
a)
their
b)
they're
c)
there
d)
kinda
24.
Which word is not Standard English and should NOT be used in school or business communications?
a)
couldn't
b)
sorta
c)
shouldn't
d)
gross
25.
Which word is not Standard English and should NOT be used in school or business communications?
a)
aren't
b)
wasn't
c)
ain't
d)
don't
26.
What form is the underlined word?
the cat's toy mouse
a)
plural noun
b)
singular possessive noun
c)
plural possessive noun
27.
What form is the underlined word?
the teachers' conference room
a)
plural noun
b)
singular possessive noun
c)
plural possessive noun
28.
What form is the underlined word?
The girls are on the bus.
a)
plural noun
b)
singular possessive noun
c)
plural possessive noun
29.
What form is the underlined word?
The baby's cheeks were rosy.
a)
plural noun
b)
singular possessive noun
c)
plural possessive noun
30.
What form is the underlined word?
All the goats' hooves were muddy.
a)
plural noun
b)
singular possessive noun
c)
plural possessive noun
31.
What form is the underlined word?
That is a children's book.
a)
plural noun
b)
singular possessive noun
c)
plural possessive noun
32.
What form is the underlined word?
The senator's votes were counted.
a)
plural noun
b)
singular possessive noun
c)
plural possessive noun
33.
Fill in the words to our Alma Mater:
Watch and guard and always ______, Hamilton High, Hamilton High.
a)
love her
b)
honor
c)
come back
d)
obey
34.
Fill in the words to our Alma Mater:
Faithful, ________ be our motto onward as we go.
a)
hopeful
b)
watchful
c)
beautiful
d)
truthful
35.
Visitor from Forest Hills is set in which famous New York City building?
a)
The Plaza Hotel
b)
The Empire State Building
c)
The Guggenheim Museum
d)
The Four Seasons Hotel
36.
Mrs. Hubley's large hat is an example of ____ needed for the scene.
a)
set design
b)
costuming
c)
dialogue
d)
stage directions
37.
The play makes use of fixed, prejudicial ideas about men and women. These flat character types are called--
a)
stereotypes
b)
hyperboles
c)
caricatures
d)
farces
38.
When Roy shouts that they need "a rhinoceros with a blowtorch" to get into the bathroom, he is using--
a)
hyperbole
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
39.
Roy's character is based on the stereotype that a dad's number one priority is _____.
a)
health
b)
happiness
c)
his children
d)
money
40.
What is Mimsey afraid of?
a)
that her marriage will end up like her parents'
b)
that Borden will stop loving her and putting her first
c)
that she will stop loving Borden and putting him first
d)
that she won't be close with her parents anymore
41.
What does Borden say to Mimsey through the bathroom door?
a)
Hey, Mimsey. See you downstairs.
b)
This is Borden. Cool it.
c)
Woman, hurry up and come on!
d)
Mimsey, don't worry. I can't wait to marry you.
42.
Why does Borden's response to Mimsey in the end work?
a)
It is completely different from how her parents treat each other.
b)
It is modern and not old-fashioned sounding.
c)
It is urgent and full of passion.
d)
It reminds her that he will be a good man like her own father.
43.
What is the "game" that Zaroff invents?
a)
He invites the world's greatest hunters to compete against one another.
b)
He hunts people he has lured to the island.
c)
He invites other hunters to compete against Ivan.
d)
He and Ivan compete against each other in tracking animals.
44.
Which answer choice best describes General Zaroff's problem before he invents his "game"?
a)
He loves hunting but hates to see animals suffer.
b)
He hates Ivan but needs him for company.
c)
He cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.
d)
He hates hunting but he must do it to survive.
45.
What is the name of the story about a hunter who becomes hunted on a mad man's island?
a)
Secret Life of Walter Mitty
b)
Three Skeleton Key
c)
Most Dangerous Game
d)
Don Quixote
46.
In "The Necklace," providing an evening's pleasure for his wife brings Pierre only
a)
Mathilde's resentment
b)
years of hard work
c)
social acceptance
d)
a promotion at his job
47.
How long did it take Mathilde and Pierre to pay back the debt from the replacement necklace?
a)
2 years
b)
5 years
c)
20 years
d)
10 years
48.
What figure of speech is the underlined word?
The necklace would have clinked against the cobblestones.
a)
simile
b)
personification
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
49.
What gift from Pierre probably painfully reminds Matilda of a wiser item she could have worn at the ambassador's ball?
a)
a silk scarf
b)
a pearl brooch
c)
a silk ribbon
d)
a wilted flower
50.
A major event going on during the story of The Diary of Anne Frank is:
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
Vietnam War
d)
The Civil War
51.
Why do the Franks and Van Daans need to be quiet all day?
a)
because the children need to study
b)
because noise makes Mrs. Van Daan nervous
c)
because they don’t want the workers in the building to hear them
d)
because the have to save their energy for the evening work
52.
The miracle that Jews celebrate during Hanukkah involves-
a)
eight loaves of bread that fed 5,000 Hebrew soldiers
b)
eight days of victory in the battle against the Philistines
c)
a day’s supply of oil that burned for eight days in the Temple
d)
a day’s supply of potatoes that fed the Maccabees for eight days
53.
The potato pancake that is a traditional Hanukkah food--
a)
latke
b)
matza
c)
liefje
d)
putti
54.
How many candles will a menorah hold?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
55.
Why are many of the traditional Hanukkah foods fried?
a)
The oil symbolizes God’s revenge on Israel’s enemies.
b)
The oil symbolizes the spirit of Jesus Christ.
c)
The holiday is a celebration of a miracle involving oil.
d)
Fried foods taste better than foods prepared in other ways.
56.
Why do Mr. Dussel and Mr. Van Daan blame Peter for someone who was in the warehouse knowing that they are hiding in the annex?
a)
Peter sent a letter to his girlfriend in the warehouse.
b)
Someone followed Peter’s cat to the entrance to the annex.
c)
Peter left the annex to go search for his cat.
d)
Peter fell off a chair and caused a big noise.
57.
How old was Anne when she and her family went into hiding?
a)
11
b)
12
c)
13
d)
14
58.
Each of the Frank family members was able to bring a limited amount of clothing into hiding by--
a)
packing a small suitcase.
b)
packing a rucksack.
c)
wearing multiple layers.
d)
having Miep buy clothes.
59.
Prejudice against Jewish people is known as ____.
a)
Anti Semitism
b)
Xenophobia
c)
Agoraphobia
d)
Misogyny
60.
____ is the city of beautiful winding streets and canals where the Franks moved when Anne was 4.
a)
Prague
b)
Vienna
c)
Amsterdam
d)
Budapest
61.
The word concentration as it refers to concentration camps means--
a)
a lot of one thing in a small area
b)
thinking hard about something
c)
being deprived of food
d)
a lot of time away from home
62.
All Jews had to wear ____ ____ so the Nazis could easily target them.
a)
round caps
b)
blue patches
c)
red crosses
d)
yellow stars
63.
Of the eight who hid together, _____ was the only one who survived.
a)
Edith Frank
b)
Mr. Dussel
c)
Mr. Van Daan
d)
Otto Frank
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