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- 1. Multiple Choice
Excerpt from Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address
Abraham Lincoln
"Fondly do we hope--fervently do we pray--that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away." What does the term scourge mean as it is used in the next to last paragraph?
ally
blessing
curse
surprise
- 2. Multiple Choice
'O WHAT can ail thee, knight-at-arms,
Alone and palely loitering?
The sedge is wither'd from the lake,
And no birds sing.4
'O what can ail thee, knight-at-arms,5
So haggard and so woe-begone?
The squirrel's granary is full,
And the harvest 's done...
'I saw pale kings and princes too,
Pale warriors, death-pale were they all;
They cried—"La belle Dame sans Merci
Hath thee in thrall!"40
What is the connotative effect of the word pale, which is repeated so frequently throughout this poem?
It describes the color of the knight's skin accurately--he has a fair complexion.
It suggests a purity and innocence on behalf of the Knight and his beautiful lady.
It emphasizes the old age of the Knight and other characters mentioned in the poem.
It conveys the sickly, fear-drenched, and weakened atmosphere surrounding the knight.
- 3. Multiple Choice
The air in St. Thomas was humid and sticking to my skin. The hot beach made my toes burn as I walked to the edge of the sand. I could hardly believe the beauty of the ocean. I’d never seen water so clear and bright. The shore in New Jersey was nice, but the waters of the Atlantic always seemed very dark. This water sparkled like a diamond in the sunlight.Which of these choices BEST adds specific and concrete detail to the vague phrase seemed very dark in the passage?
seemed quite hard-to-see
seemed black and murky
seemed unpleasant
seemed very vague
- 4. Multiple Choice
10 "Yes, funny! A regular caricature," answered Elnora. "No one else wore calico, not even one other. No one else wore high heavy shoes, not even one. No one else had such a funny little old hat; my hair was not right, my ribbon invisible compared with the others, I did not know where to go, or what to do, and I had no books. What a spectacle I made for them!" Elnora laughed nervously at her own picture. "But there are always two sides! The professor said in the algebra class that he never had a better solution and explanation than mine of the proposition he gave me, which scored one for me in spite of my clothes." Reread section ten, using context clues to help define caricature. The BEST definition is
a state of extreme ruin and misfortune
a set of values and beliefs shared by one group
a portrait or image that exaggerates one's physical appearance
the time when business activity has reached its peak and starts to fall
- 5. Multiple Choice
I pursued the game of baseball; 5
Took a line drive to the knee. 6
I pitched the ball with all my might, 7
The hitter fired it back at me. 8
According to the poem, a line drive is a
home run.
wooden bat.
special throw.
fast, straight hit.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are subordinate conjunctions and help make up complex sentences? Choose all that apply.
since
because
to
so that
however
- 7. Multiple Choice
Diction
a style of speaking
word choice
dictionary definition
enunciating words
- 8. Multiple Choice
Theme
the lesson learned
to stress
central idea
moral to the story
- 9. Multiple Choice
Objective Summary
does not include opinions
includes inferences
includes opinions
the main points of a passage
- 10. Multiple Choice
Mood
the feeling created in the reader
found by looking at setting
found by looking at dialogue
exaggeration
- 11. Multiple Choice
Alliteration
A repetition of vowel sounds
wild and woolly; Peter Piper
Tongue twister
A repetition of consonant sounds
- 12. Multiple Choice
Tone
The reader's attitude
The writer's attitude
Found by looking at setting
Found by looking at atmosphere
- 13. Multiple Choice
Narrative
past tense
includes details
sequential order
informative essay
- 14. Multiple Choice
Symbolism
Represents something else
the readers, listeners, viewers of your writing
The reason something is done
The feeling created by mood, tone, and setting
- 15. Multiple Choice
A reference to a statement, person, place, or event in history
Audience
Alliteration
Assonance
Allusion
- 16. Multiple Choice
Argumentative essay
the main points of a passage that DOES NOT include opinions or inferences
story; details; sequential order; usually past tense (recount)
States position/claim and supports with reasons and evidence
Newspaper article that gives opinions
- 17. Multiple Choice
giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive;
Concise
Convey
Characterization
Conflict
- 18. Multiple Choice
tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
Optimistic
Imagery
Protagonist
Pessimistic
- 19. Multiple Choice
Occurs at the beginning of story and includes characters, setting, and basic situation
Rising action
Falling action
Exposition
Resolution
- 20. Multiple Choice
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity; mockery
Satire
rhetoric
Euphemism
Disdain
- 21. Multiple Choice
Correctional facility instead of jail.
Disdain
rhetoric
Satire
Euphemism
- 22. Multiple Choice
In all England, I do not believe that I could have fixed on a situation so completely removed from the stir of society. A perfect misanthropist's heaven: and Mr. Heathcliff and I are such a suitable pair to divide the desolation between us.
believer
loner
optimist
socialite
- 23. Multiple Choice
6 Evelyn and Camilla’s coach agreed to a temporary partnership that would allow Camilla to train with Briony in Texas for the summer. The two girls rehearsed their first dive, a one-and-a-half pike, individually for weeks before attempting a coordinated dive. Evelyn watched from the stands, noticing only minor problems here and there. Camilla hinged forward a little too much before entering the water, creating a larger splash. Evelyn worked with her on body position to eliminate the problem. Briony was too aggressive on her jumps, so Evelyn asked her to pull back. Which of these is an accurate and appropriate summary of paragraph 6?
Briony and Camilla worked well together from the start.
Briony and Camilla had to learn a completely new way to dive.
Both Briony and Camilla needed help improving their diving.
Briony and Camilla argued with each other from the start of their practice.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Now, as days went on, much treasure, both of gold and jewels, had been stolen by a thief from the palace of the king. As the thief was not known, the king quickly summoned Harisarman on account of his reputation for knowledge of magic. And he, when summoned, tried to gain time, and said, "I will tell you to-morrow," and then he was placed in a chamber by the king, and carefully guarded. And he was sad because he had pretended to have knowledge.What effect is accomplished by the author's choice to end the story with this paragraph?
It causes the reader to forget the events which preceded it.
It drives home the idea that one's behavior can have unintended effects.
It suggests to the reader that the caste system is unjust.
It makes the reader wonder if magic might actually be real.
- 25. Multiple Choice
I resisted all the way: a new thing for me, and a circumstance which greatly strengthened the bad opinion Bessie and Miss Abbot were disposed to entertain of me. Which definition of the word 'entertain' BEST fits the meaning of this sentence?
to go into
to amuse or thrill
to bore or make tired
to have in one's mind
- 26. Multiple Choice
He got through, and the doctor affirmed it was in a great measure owning to me, and praised me for my care. In the sentence from the passage, what does the word affirmed mean?
to be amused by
to judge as valid
to be suspicious of
to have contempt for
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