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10H 2025 Semester Exam Review

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "recalcitrant" mean?

a)

Willing to follow rules

b)

Stubbornly resistant to authority or control

c)

Easily persuaded

d)

Cooperative and obedient

2.

Which literary device is characterized by the deliberate repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely connected words, often to create rhythm or emphasis?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Assonance

c)

Metaphor

d)

Irony

3.

In literary analysis, what does the term "hubris" most commonly signify?

a)

Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to downfall

b)

A moment of insight or understanding

c)

An unexpected change in circumstances

d)

A figure of speech comparing two things using "like" or "as"

4.

Which of the following best describes the meaning of "poignant"?

a)

Lacking emotion

b)

Deeply moving or evoking strong emotions

c)

Unimportant or trivial

d)

Full of joy and happiness

5.

What does the term "benevolent" signify in a person’s character?

a)

Kind and well-intentioned

b)

Hostile and confrontational

c)

Unconcerned and apathetic

d)

Self-centered and avaricious

6.

Identify the literary device that establishes a direct comparison between two unlike things, omitting the use of "like" or "as."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

Oxymoron

7.

What is the meaning of the word "morose"?

a)

Cheerful and optimistic

b)

Sullen and gloomy

c)

Energetic and lively

d)

Indifferent and apathetic

8.

What does the word "zeal" signify?

a)

Lack of interest

b)

Intense enthusiasm or fervor

c)

Calmness and indifference

d)

Hesitation or uncertainty

9.

In the context of a tragedy, which term describes the emotional purification or release that the audience experiences?

a)

Catharsis

b)

Hubris

c)

Peripeteia

d)

Anagnorisis

10.

Which literary device entails the use of symbols to convey deeper meanings, ideas, or qualities beyond their literal sense?

a)

Symbolism

b)

Irony

c)

Alliteration

d)

Allegory

11.

What is the meaning of the word "harbinger"?

a)

An individual or thing that foreshadows or signals the coming of another

b)

A devoted follower or advocate

c)

Someone who challenges authority

d)

An emblem representing peace

12.

Which literary term describes a recurring element, such as an image, symbol, or idea, that appears throughout a work and contributes to its overall meaning?

a)

Motif

b)

Allegory

c)

Irony

d)

Allusion

13.

Which literary device involves the deliberate use of descriptive language to create vivid sensory impressions for the reader?

a)

Imagery

b)

Irony

c)

Symbolism

d)

Allegory

14.

Which literary device describes a narrative that conveys a deeper, often moral or political, message beneath its surface story?

a)

Allegory

b)

Irony

c)

Symbolism

d)

Allusion

15.

Which of the following best defines the word "tempestuous"?

a)

Calm and peaceful

b)

Stormy and turbulent

c)

Quiet and serene

d)

Predictable and steady

16.

What distinguishes the active voice from the passive voice in terms of sentence structure and emphasis?

a)

Active voice highlights the subject as the doer of the action, whereas passive voice shifts the focus to the action or the recipient of the action.

b)

Active voice incorporates more punctuation marks than passive voice.

c)

Passive voice is exclusively used in formal contexts, while active voice is reserved for informal situations.

d)

Active voice is always in the past tense, while passive voice is always in the present tense.

17.

Which punctuation mark is most appropriately used to introduce a formal list or a detailed explanation in academic writing?

a)

Semicolon

b)

Colon

c)

Em dash

d)

Comma

18.

How does the function of an em dash differ from that of an en dash?

a)

An em dash is shorter than an en dash.

b)

An en dash typically indicates "to," while an em dash is used to interrupt a clause.

c)

An en dash replaces a colon, while an em dash replaces a semicolon.

d)

An em dash is used in lists, while an en dash is used in quotations.

19.

Which of the following shows the correct MLA 9 in-text citation format for a book written by two authors named Smith & Jones, citing page 477?

a)

(Smith and Jones 477)

b)

(Smith & Jones 477)

c)

(Smith 477)

d)

(Smith et al. 477)

20.

Which punctuation mark appropriately connects two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning?

a)

Colon

b)

Semicolon

c)

Em dash

d)

Comma

21.

In Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart," what is the symbolic significance of the egwugwu?

a)

The power of the gods.

b)

The traditional Igbo justice system.

c)

The arrival of colonialism.

d)

The personal struggles of Okonkwo.

22.

In Sophocles' play Antigone, what central moral conflict does Antigone encounter?

a)

She must choose between her duty to her family and her obligation to divine law.

b)

She must decide whether to marry Haemon or remain single.

c)

She must choose between obeying Creon's orders and escaping the city.

d)

She must decide whether to seek revenge or forgive her adversaries.

23.

In Sophocles' play Antigone, what specific punishment does Creon decree for Antigone after she defies his orders?

a)

Exile from the city.

b)

Imprisonment in a cave and starvation.

c)

Public execution by hanging.

d)

Forced marriage to Haemon.

24.

What is the main function of entries on an MLA 9 works cited page?

a)

To provide a summary of the text.

b)

To give credit to the sources referenced in a research paper.

c)

To list every book the author has read.

d)

To describe the author's writing process.

25.

Why did Chinua Achebe choose to write Things Fall Apart, and what is the deeper significance of his motivations?

a)

To emphasize the richness of Igbo culture and critically examine the effects of colonialism.

b)

To point out flaws in the Igbo community's agricultural methods.

c)

To advocate for Western literature instead of African literature.

d)

To concentrate solely on Okonkwo's personal challenges.

26.

How should you correctly cite a book with two authors using MLA 9 format on a Work Cited page?

a)

Last Name, First Name and First Name Last Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.

b)

Last Name, First Name. Title of Book in Italics. Publisher, Year.

c)

Last Name, First Name, and First Name, Last Name. Title of Book in Italics. Publisher, Year.

d)

First Name Last Name and First Name Last Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.

27.

Which of the following demonstrates the proper use of a comma in written English?

a)

To separate two unrelated sentences.

b)

To separate elements within a list or to divide clauses in a complex sentence.

c)

To replace a period at the end of a sentence.

d)

To indicate a question.

28.

In Animal Farm, what methods does Napoleon use to consolidate and maintain his authority over the other animals?

a)

By promoting equality among animals

b)

By manipulating information and instilling fear through the threat of violence

c)

By encouraging loyalty through Boxer’s work ethic

d)

By overthrowing Mr. Jones

29.

Which literary device is employed in Animal Farm to symbolize complex political and social concepts through its characters and events?

a)

Irony

b)

Allegory

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

Motif

30.

Which of the following best describes a strong thesis statement?

a)

It is vague and general

b)

It is specific and arguable

c)

It lists all the sources used

d)

It summarizes the essay

31.

Which literary device involves giving human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Allusion

c)

Personification

d)

Irony

32.

What is the correct way to cite a website in MLA 9 format?

a)

Author Last Name, First Name. "Title of Webpage." Website Name, Publisher, Publication Date, URL.

b)

Website Name. Author Last Name, First Name. Publication Date, URL.

c)

"Title of Webpage." Author Last Name, First Name. Publisher, URL.

d)

Author First Name Last Name. Website Name, Publication Date, URL.

33.

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate possession or contractions in English grammar?

a)

Colon

b)

Apostrophe

c)

Semicolon

d)

Hyphen

34.

Which literary device is used when an author refers to a well-known event, person, or work within their own writing?

a)

Allusion

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Irony

35.

What is the primary function of a semicolon in English grammar?

a)

To separate items in a simple list

b)

To indicate a pause longer than a period

c)

To join two closely related independent clauses

d)

To introduce a quotation

36.

In George Orwell's Animal Farm, which character represents propaganda and manipulates information to control the other animals?

a)

Mollie

b)

Squealer

c)

Snowball

d)

Boxer

37.

Which of the following is a correct way to format the title of a book on an MLA 9 works cited page?

a)

(Title of Book)

b)

"Title of Book"

c)

Title of Book

d)

Title of Book.

38.

In MLA 9 format, how should entries on a works cited page be organized?

a)

By publication date, newest to oldest

b)

By type of source (books, then articles, then websites)

c)

By the order in which they appear in the paper

d)

Alphabetically by the author's last name

39.

Match this description with its character:

Strong willed seeker of glory who loves brother

a)

Antigone

b)

Creon

c)

Ismene

d)

Polynices

40.

Match this description with its character:

Stubborn and prideful; strong willed power-yielding

a)

Antigone

b)

Creon

c)

Haemon

d)

Polynices

41.

Match this description with its character:

Vague foreshadowing of own death; has rational sense; fiance

a)

Antigone

b)

Creon

c)

Haemon

d)

Ismene

42.

Match this description with its character:

Commits suicide in the heart, but not before cursing the head of wrong-doer

a)

Antigone

b)

Creon

c)

Haemon

d)

Eurydice

43.

Match this description with its character:

Seer; blind; brings bad omens; accused of being corrupt

a)

Laius

b)

Oedipus

c)

Iocaste

d)

Tiresias

44.

Which of the following is NOT part of the Suffering element of Antigone?

a)

Haemon kills himself with the sword

b)

Antigone hangs herself

c)

Eurydice stabs herself to death

d)

Ismene disappears

45.
Why is Okonkwo's 12 year old son, Nwoye, causing him great anxiety?
a)
Okonkwo is jealous of his son's growing strength.
b)
Okonkwo believes his son to be lazy.
c)
Nwoye is a wild, unruly boy
d)
Nwoye complains about having to work in the fields from dawn to dusk
46.
After speaking with the elders of 9 villages, what does Okonkwo tell Ikemefuna about what is going to happen to him?
a)
That he is going home
b)
That he is being exiled
c)
That he is free to go
d)
That he is being sacrificed
47.
Who appears in front of Ekwefi as she waits tearfully outside Agbala's cave?
a)
Chielo
b)
Nwoye's mother
c)
Okonkwo
d)
Nwoye
48.
What type of clan members join the white man's religion?
a)
The warriors of the clan, hoping the religion would keep them safe.
b)
Men with no titles, efulefu, worthless empty men.
c)
The women and children of the clan.
d)
The elders of the clan and their famillies.
49.
Who is captivated by the messenger of the missionaries?
a)
Okonkwo
b)
Obierika
c)
Ezinma
d)
Nwoye
50.
What happens to the 6 leaders of Umuofia once the fine is paid to the District Commissioner?
a)
They are mutilated and then set free
b)
They are imprisoned for life
c)
They are hanged
d)
They are set free
51.
Why do Obierika and the other clan members need help getting Okonkwo's body down from the tree?
a)
His body is evil because he committed suicide and cannot be touched.
b)
They are not supposed to touch such an honored body.
c)
It is a long climb up the tree.
d)
They need help so they won't drop Okonkwo's body.
52.
Which of the following is not a status symbol in Igbo culture?
a)
lots of yams
b)
lots of wives
c)
lots of titles
d)
lots of tattoos
53.
Okonkwo's biggest fears are: 
a)
happiness and joy
b)
weakness and failure
c)
failure and thunderstorms
d)
snakes and locusts
54.
Chielo was:
a)
the Oracle's priestess
b)
Ekwefi's daughter
c)
Okonkwo's third wife
d)
Obierika's ogbanje
55.
Okonkwo was exiled from the clan for seven years because he: 
a)
was too drunk on palm wine
b)
attacked his second wife
c)
accidentally killed a clansman
d)
is seeking a fourth title
56.
When Enoch unmasks an egwugwu, the clan responds by: 
a)
revoking his titles
b)
hanging him
c)
burning down the church
d)
exiling him
57.
When confronted by a court messenger at a meeting of the clan, Okonkwo:
a)
offers a kola nut
b)
yells for an hour
c)
chops the messenger's head off
d)
wrestles with him
58.
At the end of the novel, Achebe changes the narrator to: 
a)
the District Commissioner
b)
Ekwefi
c)
Nwoye
d)
Ikemefuna
59.
During the Week of Peace, Okonkwo:
a)
beats his wife
b)
accidentally shoots a clansman
c)
cuts down a palm tree
d)
refuses to share kola nut with Obierika
60.

When was "The Machine Stops" written?

a)

1909

b)

1889

c)

1925

d)

1945

61.

Which of the following is NOT a character in "The Machine Stops?"

a)

Kuno

b)

Pakhom

c)

Vashti

d)

Flight Attendant

62.

What does Kuno ask Vashti?

a)

To call him

b)

To visit the surface of the earth

c)

For a personal visit

d)

For an in-person lecture

63.

How long have Kuno and Vashti ever lived together?

a)

Six months

b)

Eighteen years

c)

Never

d)

Three years

64.

How does Vashti treat the "Book of the Machine"?

a)

As an encyclopedia

b)

As a sacred text

c)

As a friend

d)

As something evil

65.

Who is the author of the short story "Land Enough for a Man?"?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Tolstoy

c)

I don't know

d)

Franklin

66.

How much land did Pakhom end up with?

a)

6 feet

b)

6 acres

c)

1000 acres

d)

200 acres

e)

200 feet

67.

Pakhom decides to go buy land from

a)

the Native Americans

b)

the Germans

c)

the Bashkirs

d)

the Bush People

68.

The Bashkirs tell Pakhom he can pay a thousand rubles for what amount of land?

a)

1,000 acres

b)

100,000 acres

c)

How much he can walk around in a day

d)

How much he can walk around in two days

69.
Leo Tolstoy is from
a)
Denmark
b)
Kenya
c)
Russia
d)
Ireland
70.

In "How Much Land Does a Man Need," Pakhom finally realizes that maybe

a)
he shouldn't have left his wife and kids
b)
he would owe the chief $2,000
c)
he would live forever
d)
he tried to take too much land
71.
In the following quote, what does the word commune mean?
"So the peasants went on behalf of their commune, and asked the lady not to sell the land to the innkeeper..."
a)
to converse or talk together
b)
to partake of the Eucharist
c)
a small group of persons living together, sharing possessions, work, income, etc.
d)
a government division in small countries
72.

Read the following quote:
"Presently Pakhom heard that a neighbor of his was buying fifty acres...
'Look at that,' thought he, 'the land is all being sold, and I shall get none of it...Other people are buying,' said he, 'and we must also buy twenty acres or so. Life is becoming impossible. The steward is simply crushing us with his fines.'"
The tone of this quote can best be described as...

a)
desperate
b)
angry
c)
resigned
d)
cruel
73.

Which line from the story suggests that Pakhom is discontented and overly ambitious?

a)
"Pahom immediately fetched the best dressing-gown and five pounds of tea, and offered these to the Chief."
b)
"Pahom lay on the feather-bed. but could not sleep. He kept thinking about the land. 'What a large tract I will mark off!'"
c)
"Pahom drove in his own small cart with his servant, and took a spade with him."
d)
"He (Pahom) considere for some moments which way he had better go--it was tempting everywhere."
74.
“All animals are equal, but some animals are ___________________________.”
a)
more equal than others
b)
more powerful than others
c)
more intelligent than others
d)
smellier than others  
75.
Which animal hides during the Battle of the Cowshed?
a)
Boxer
b)
Clover
c)
Jessie
d)
Mollie
76.
Which of the following best describes Napoleon’s view of education?
a)
Napoleon laments the animals’ illiteracy and wishes that they took education more seriously.
b)
Napoleon’s education of the young animals is more accurately described as indoctrination.
c)
Napoleon dismisses education because he fears that an educated work force would become lazy.
d)
Napoleon values and encourages literacy for all animals on the farm.
77.
What is the significance of the pigs’ strong resemblance to humans at the end of the novel?
a)
The resemblance suggests that all humans are greedy and lazy.
b)
The resemblance suggests that the pigs have become the corrupt oppressors that they once rebelled against. 
c)
The resemblance suggests that both pigs and humans use their intelligence to oppress other animals.
d)
The resemblance suggests that both pigs and humans cheat at card games. 
78.
How does Napoleon express his contempt for Snowball's windmill plans?
a)
by spitting on them
b)
by giving a scathing speech
c)
by urinating on them
d)
by writing Snowball a letter
79.
Why does Napoleon feel threatened by Boxer?
a)
Boxer is the most intelligent animal on the farm.
b)
Boxer is secretly plotting to overthrow Napoleon. 
c)
Boxer is the strongest animal on the farm.
d)
Boxer is well-respected by the other animals and has great influence over them
80.
What is Sugarcandy Mountain?
a)
The name of the lullaby that Napoleon forces the pigeons to sing his 31 piglets
b)
The idea of animal heaven propagated by Moses the raven
c)
the setting for the story that Mollie tells to the lambs
d)
The mountain visible on Animal Farm's horizon
81.
What is the name of the quasi-Marxist socialist philosophy advocated by Napoleon and Snowball?
a)
Feudalism
b)
Animalism
c)
Fourleggism
d)
Pigism
82.
The author of Animal Farm once said in a letter, “The turning-point of the story was supposed to be when the pigs kept the milk and apples for themselves.”   Why is this a turning point in the novel?
a)
This is the pigs’ first abuse of power, and the animals do nothing about it. 
b)
This is the only time that the pigs take the best for themselves. 
c)
This is the only time that the pigs lie to the animals. 
d)
This is the first time since the rebellion that the animals go hungry. 
83.
What are Boxer’s maxims?
a)
"Snowball is always right” and “For the glory of Animal Farm”
b)
“I will work harder” and “For the glory of Animal Farm”
c)
“I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right”
d)
“Snowball is always right” and “I will work harder”
84.
What is Boxer’s ultimate fate?
a)
He dies of old age.
b)
The windmill falls on him.
c)
Napoleon sells him to a glue factory.
d)
Mr. Whymper shoots him.
85.
Who reduces the ideals of Animalism to the phrase “Four legs good, two legs bad”?
a)
Snowball
b)
Napoleon
c)
Squealer
d)
Boxer
86.
Who teaches the sheep to chant “Four legs good, two legs better”?
a)
Napoleon
b)
Squealer
c)
Snowball
d)
Moses
87.
What does Napoleon rename Animal Farm in his toast at the end of the novel?
a)
Napoleon Farm
b)
Pig Farm
c)
Manor Farm
d)
Pigwood
88.

Young female horse who likes ribbons, sugar cubes and other luxuries.

a)

Benjamin

b)

Clover

c)

the cat

d)

Mollie

89.

Cynical, ill tempered donkey who is the oldest animal on the farm.

a)

Muriel

b)

Clover

c)

Boxer

d)

Benjamin

90.

Male horse who is the strongest but not the smartest animal on the farm.

a)

Squealer

b)

Napoleon

c)

Boxer

d)

Moses

91.

Character who disappears every time there is work to do.

a)

the cat

b)

the goat

c)

the dogs

d)

the pigs

92.

Mature, motherly horse who is friendly with Boxer.

a)

Muriel

b)

Mollie

c)

Clover

d)

Jessie

93.

Old pig who teaches the animals about Animalism and talks of rebellion.

a)

Squealer

b)

Snowball

c)

Old Major

d)

Napoleon

94.

One of the pigs who leads Animal Farm. He paints the 7 commandments on the wall.

a)

Squealer

b)

Snowball

c)

Napoleon

d)

Old Major

95.

Animals who repeat every slogan they are taught.

a)

the puppies

b)

the chickens

c)

the sheep

d)

the goats

96.

Animal who led Battle of the Cowshed but is then remembered as a coward.

a)

Boxer

b)

Squealer

c)

Snowball

d)

Mollie

97.

George Orwell's real name was...

a)

Aaron Blithe.

b)

Ernie Jones.

c)

Ernst Smith.

d)

Eric Blair.

98.
When was Animal Farm published?
a)
1917
b)
1922
c)
1945
d)
1984
99.
Animal Farm is a...
a)
Satire
b)
Fable
c)
Allegory
d)
ALL OF THE ABOVE
100.

Juxtaposition is...

a)

The figurative comparison between two unlike things

b)

Placing two things side by side, usually to show contrast

c)

A position on the football field

d)

What readers do when they compare and contrast

101.

If the noun is singular, the verb must be ______

a)

single

b)

plural

c)

singular

d)

player

102.

Equipment for both types of kayaks are similar.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

have

d)

were

103.

Either the cat or the dog are to blame.

a)

are

b)

am

c)

were

d)

is

104.

The tomato, though disgusting vegetables, are beneficial to your health.

a)

Tomatoes

b)

Many tomato

c)

Tomato

105.

Nebraska, as well as Montana and Idaho, _____ severe winters.

a)

gets

b)

get

106.

The flaw of the Tragic Hero is called:

a)

Hand

b)

Hammer

c)

Hamartia

d)

Heliocentisis

107.

What is the term for a sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances?

a)

Peripeteia

b)

Hamartia

c)

Hubris

d)

Paracentesis

108.

the intense and purging negative emotions the audience feels during a tragedy is referred to as

a)

heartbreak

b)

sorrow

c)

catharsis

d)

demise

109.

What literary device is BEST illustrated by these lines?

"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

For the ends of being and ideal grace."

  • - Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "How Do I Love Thee?"

a)

Assonance

b)

Euphemism

c)

Allusion

d)

Foreshadowing

110.

Which of the following generally indicates a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept?

a)
diacope
b)
figure of speech
c)
euphemism
d)
homily

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[2023] ÔN TẬP GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1- KHỐI 10 - Quiz

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[2023] ÔN TẬP GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1- KHỐI 10 - Quiz

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10th Grade