Worksheets'25-'26 English 9 Semester 1 Final
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why doesn’t Icarus follow his father’s advice?
a)
He doesn’t respect his father.
b)
He becomes too excited and forgets about it.
c)
He becomes entranced by the sun
d)
He is afraid of falling into the water.
2.
According to “Daedalus & Icarus,” why is the partridge fearful of high places?
a)
The partridge was once a boy who flew too close to the sun.
b)
The partridge was once punished for trying to reach heaven.
c)
The partridge was once a boy who was thrown from a high temple.
d)
The partridge is large and once fell heavily from its nest.
3.
“Daedalus and Icarus” is an epic poem describing a journey without fantastical elements.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
“Daedalus and Icarus” teaches a lesson that children should never listen to their parents.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What did Echo do after she was rejected by Narcissus?
a)
Prayed to the gods to punish him
b)
Went to apologize to Hera
c)
Crawled into a cave and died
d)
Threw herself off of a cliff
6.
What do the nymphs find at the water’s edge when they come to retrieve Narcissus’ body?
a)
A flower
b)
A veil
c)
A bird
d)
Rocks
7.
“Echo and Narcissus” teaches to be aware of how you treat others.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
“Echo and Narcissus” explains how mountains were formed.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Folk literature is the traditional knowledge and beliefs of cultures transmitted orally.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Myths are based on real historical events, but contain fantastic elements.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Epics are long stories, in verse, involving gods and heroes.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Paragraphs need to be centered around two main ideas.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Plagiarism includes copying someone else’s work and saying it’s your own.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The topic sentence
a)
contains the main idea
b)
should be found in the first or second sentence
c)
both answers
d)
none of the answers
15.
Making the improvements in the content of the paper is
a)
revising
b)
editing
c)
proofreading
d)
prewriting
16.
In the writing process, you make corrections to mechanics in which step?
a)
drafting
b)
revision
c)
editing
d)
publishing
17.
Supporting sentences can also be called
a)
adjective clauses
b)
adverb phrases
c)
concrete details
d)
none of the answers
18.
You can connect ideas MOST effectively in a paragraph by
a)
using conjunctions
b)
using transitions
c)
both answers
19.
In the publishing step of the writing process, what do you do?
a)
change the ideas and content
b)
share it with an audience in some way
c)
correct the mechanics
d)
brainstorm ideas
20.
To improve your paper, you can
a)
change
b)
rearrange
c)
add
d)
subtract
e)
all of the answers
21.
The last sentence of a paragraph
a)
is called a clincher sentence
b)
previews the next paragraph
c)
wraps up all of the ideas
d)
all of the answers
e)
two of the answers are correct
22.
The thesis statement of a paper should be located
a)
in the first sentence of the introduction
b)
in the last sentence of the introduction
c)
in the first sentence of the body
d)
in the last sentence of the body
23.
What happens if you eat a lotus flower?
a)
you die
b)
you lose all thoughts of home
c)
you become a lotus flower
d)
you get sick and hallucinate
24.
Why does Odysseus choose not to kill Polyphemus after the cyclops goes to sleep on the first night?
a)
He doesn’t want to be a rude guest and was afraid
b)
Poseidon would have taken revenge against Odysseus’s men if he killed Polyphemus
c)
The cave is held up by Polyphemus and the men would have been crushed
d)
The large boulder would have kept them trapped in the cave
25.
Who did Odysseus see crawl out of the pit when he went to see Teiresias?
a)
his mom
b)
his dad
c)
his son
d)
his dog
26.
Odysseus was told he needed to listen to the sirens.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Odysseus took Circe’s advice and chose the path of Scylla.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
The interaction between Odysseus and his dog, Argos, represents the value placed by Greek culture on
a)
truth
b)
courage
c)
faithfulness
d)
cleverness
29.
What is it about Odysseus that causes Penelope to realize that he is who he claims to be?
a)
His physical appearance is familiar and comforting.
b)
He has the skill and strength to handle the bow.
c)
He shows great courage in facing the suitors.
d)
He has private knowledge of how their bed was constructed.
30.
What does this epic poem tell the reader about the religious beliefs of the people who lived during Odysseus's time?
a)
They believed in one god alone and would fight those who disagreed.
b)
They believed magic was evil.
c)
They believed that the gods could intervene in humans' everyday lives.
d)
They believed the gods were kind and helpful.
31.
Which is not a trait of a Greek Hero?
a)
superhuman strength, craftiness, confidence
b)
helped or harmed by the Gods
c)
embarks on a long, difficult journey
d)
will be the only one to survive
32.
The two most common forms of research are
a)
MLA and ADE
b)
MDT and APE
c)
MLB and ADP
d)
MLA and APA
33.
A quote that is more than 4 sentences and indented on a new line after a colon is called a
a)
direct quotation
b)
block quotation
c)
paraphrase
d)
summary
34.
Where is the works cited page located?
a)
the first page
b)
after the title page
c)
the last page
d)
not included in the final copy
35.
Examples of plagiarism include all except the following:
a)
copying and pasting from online sources
b)
using photos without acknowledgment
c)
paraphrasing information from an online source
d)
using another student’s work and claiming it as your own
36.
When citing a piece with four authors, list the first author and then
a)
et al
b)
etc
c)
and
d)
list all the names
37.
Direct quotes are word for word and require quotation marks.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
The works cited page should be in chronological order.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Citations should list the author’s first and last name.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
If there is no author, citations should list the publisher.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Citations should place the period after the parenthetical citation.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
Who is the protagonist in “The Most Dangerous Game”?
a)
Zaroff
b)
The General
c)
Rainsford
d)
Ivan
43.
How many nights does the game last?
a)
1 night
b)
2 nights
c)
3 nights
d)
the game will not end until someone dies
44.
What did Rainsford do in the jungle?
a)
made a Maylay man-trap
b)
made a tiger pit
c)
made a series of intricate trails
d)
all of the answers
45.
What are the two main types of point of view in literature?
a)
1st and 2nd
b)
2nd and 3rd
c)
1st and 3rd
d)
only 3rd person can be used
46.
An object that stands for something beyond itself is
a)
alliteration
b)
allusion
c)
assonance
d)
symbol
47.
The force against the main character in a piece of work is called the
a)
antagonist
b)
protagonist
c)
supporting character
48.
What is the exposition of a story?
a)
where the tension begins to rise
b)
the background information about characters and setting
c)
the big decision the character makes
d)
solution of the story
49.
The attitude of the writer toward his or her subject, characters, and readers is called
a)
atmosphere
b)
setting
c)
tone
d)
symbol
50.
Effective persuasion appeals to both emotion and intellect.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
Bias improves credibility and your chance of persuading an audience.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Which of the appeals includes being an eyewitness to an event?
a)
logos
b)
pathos
c)
rithos
d)
ethos
53.
Which of the appeals is the weakest on its own?
a)
logos
b)
pathos
c)
rithos
d)
ethos
54.
How many shooters were there in the killing of Ken McElroy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
20-30
55.
The Globe was the theatre where Shakespeare’s plays were performed.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
Shakespeare grew up in an aural culture.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
Shakespeare based Romeo and Juliet off of a poem, but the original poem spans over
a)
five days
b)
nine days
c)
five months
d)
nine months
58.
When Shakespeare is writing his plays, the language is only ____ years old.
a)
50
b)
100
c)
200
d)
400
59.
Which of the following is NOT considered Shakespeare’s type of play?
a)
comedies
b)
romances
c)
histories
d)
tragedies
60.
The play takes place in
a)
Paris, France
b)
Rome, Italy
c)
Venice, Italy
d)
Verona, Italy
61.
Paris wants to wait to marry Juliet until she is older.
a)
True
b)
False
62.
When Lady Capulet tells Juliet the plans for her to marry in Act I, how does Juliet feel about marriage?
a)
she is ready to leave the house
b)
she is not sure she's ready
c)
she’ll only marry Romeo
d)
she is happy to marry a rich, powerful man
63.
When we first meet Romeo, he is sad because _____ does not love him.
a)
Juliet
b)
Rosaline
c)
Lady Capulet
d)
Queen Mab
64.
The Prince warns that the punishment for the next fight will be
a)
death
b)
banishment
c)
prison
d)
heavy fine
65.
Why won’t Romeo fight Tybalt at first?
a)
he does not want to be put to death
b)
he is now related to Tybalt
c)
Tybalt is too good at sword fighting
d)
the Prince is watching
66.
The potion Juliet takes will have all of the following effects EXCEPT
a)
make her pale
b)
kill her
c)
appear that she has no breath
d)
appear that she has no pulse
67.
In Act II, Friar Laurence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet because
a)
he believes they are truly in love
b)
he wants to get Romeo in trouble
c)
he wants to be the first to marry a Capulet and a Montague
d)
he believes it will end the families' feud
68.
Romeo gets between Tybalt and Benvolio causing Benvolio to die.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
In Act III, where is Romeo hiding after the deadly fight?
a)
Capulet orchard
b)
Juliet’s room
c)
Friar Laurence’s cell
d)
Benvolio’s house
70.
All of the following characters die in Act 5 (last Act) EXCEPT
a)
Mercutio
b)
Paris
c)
Lady Montague
d)
Romeo
71.
“Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo.” What does this line mean?
a)
who are you Romeo?
b)
why are you Romeo?
c)
what are you Romeo?
d)
where are you Romeo?
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