English I Part, I Course Exam
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JEREMY FIELDS
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English
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9th Grade
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1.
Multiple Choice
During the exposition (beginning),
Rainsford and Whitney are on a yacht heading to ______
Cape Hope
Rio de Janeiro
Tahiti
San Juan
2.
Multiple Choice
Both Ivan and General Zaroff are of what nationality?
Cossack
Southern Asian
Gypsy
American
3.
Multiple Choice
What does Zaroff say, keeps the island "civilized"?
he has a yacht
his fancy tailor
the kitchen staff
the electricity
4.
Multiple Choice
What is the MOST Dangerous Game?
Cape Buffalo
The human
Burmese Tiger
Malaccan monkey
5.
Multiple Choice
From the last moments of the short story, "One of us is to furnish a _____ for the hounds."
home
meal
bed
hunt
6.
Multiple Choice
In "The Most Dangerous Game," which answer choice best describes General Zaroff's problem before he invents his "game"?
He loves hunting but hates to see animals suffer.
He cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.
He hates Ivan but needs him and keeps him around for company.
He hates Rainsford but must be kind to him.
7.
Multiple Choice
In "The Most Dangerous Game," why does Zaroff feel his game is not immoral?
He does not directly kill his victims.
He gives his visitors plenty of good food and exercise.
He respects his victims' feelings.
He believes that the weak exist to give pleasure to the strong.
8.
Multiple Choice
According to “The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt,” which of the following is the best definition of survivor guilt?
feeling responsible for a crime one committed when one had no choice
feeling that others blame one for a crime committed by a friend if one could have stopped him or her
feeling bad about living through a disaster or war when others did not
feeling general regret for a comrade’s death, knowing one has done nothing wrong
9.
Multiple Choice
In “The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt,” which two kinds of guilt does the author contrast?
rational and objective guilt
subjective and irrational guilt
subjective and objective guilt
rational and survivor guilt
10.
Multiple Choice
According to the author of “The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt,” which idea best helps explain survivor guilt?
Acting morally means doing good, not just avoiding wrong.
Moral character is expressed in feelings, not just actions.
It is possible to make up for a crime, healing the past.
It is wrong to feel regret for the bad outcome of an accident.
11.
Multiple Choice
Which of the following most clearly illustrates the meaning of burden?
Tim carried a great weight of sorrow.
Kimbra comforted the soldier’s mother.
Alexa knew a good deal about ethics.
Malik knew how to play a sad song.
12.
Multiple Choice
What does "Das schlechte Gewissen" mean?
"It is not your fault."
"The guilty conscience."
"Rest in peace to the fallen."
"Remember the fallen."
13.
Multiple Choice
What was Private Joseph Mayek's mother response to Captain John Prior's survivor guilt after her son died in an accident
She was furious with Captain Prior about the fact that her son died.
She wrote a letter to the President of the United States asking for changes to take place in the military to protect soldiers even more.
She adopted a child to help her cope with the loss of a child.
She wrote Captain Prior letters and sent care packages to Captain Prior
14.
Multiple Choice
In “The Seventh Man,” which statement best summarizes what happens in the weeks following K.’s death?
He falls ill and has nightmares.
He starts attending a different school.
He spends hours studying K.’s artwork.
He moves to Nagano.
15.
Multiple Choice
Which excerpt from “The Seventh Man” best explains why the seventh man felt responsible for K.’s death?
Or possibly I had not yelled as loudly as I had thought. I do recall that my voice sounded strange to me...
I had always loved and protected K. as if he had been my own little brother.
He might have been so absorbed in whatever it was he had found that my call made no impression on him.
I probably could have run over and dragged him out of the reach of the wave...
16.
Multiple Choice
In “The Seventh Man,” why does the seventh man’s view of the past begin to change?
Studying K.’s art, he sees K. was gentle and realizes that his last look was not one of hatred.
Studying K.’s art, he realizes that K. was gentle and did not mind dying in the wave.
After his father dies, he returns home and realizes that he did not need to move to Nagano.
After his father dies, he realizes that it was the second wave, not the first, that killed K.
17.
Multiple Choice
Which is the most likely reaction a person might have to a desperate situation?
a desire for sleep
a feeling of panic
a feeling of boredom
a desire to learn
18.
Multiple Choice
How many years was the narrator away from his home?
25 years
30 years
40 years
50 years
19.
Multiple Choice
Why didn't the seventh man get married?
He didn't want the responsibility of caring for someone else again.
He could never find anybody to understand his pain.
He didn't want children
He didn't want to wake his wife with his screams because of his nightmares
20.
Multiple Choice
When the narrator begins to tell his story, he introduces it in this way:
“In my case, it was a wave,” he said. “There is no way for me to tell, of course, what it will be for each of you. But in my case it just happened to take the form of a gigantic wave. It presented itself to me all of a sudden one day without warning. And it was devastating.”
What does the narrator’s comment most clearly imply? To help you choose your answer, consider the events of the story.
He believes that he has succeeded despite not knowing what will happen to others.
He believes that in life, every individual must confront fear in some form or another.
He believes that his life was changed by a disaster in a way that others cannot understand.
He believes that in life, everyone will face the risk of a giant wave caused by a storm.
21.
Multiple Choice
In which circumstances is a person most likely to be entranced?
when watching a beautiful sunset
when looking for a lost wallet
when saying goodbye to good friends
when hearing a window break in a storm
22.
Multiple Choice
How does the seventh man describes K?
as a quiet, shy kid
as an unintelligible, yet caring boy
as a sweet, pure-hearted boy
as a smart, creative boy
23.
Multiple Choice
allusion
metaphor
audience
purpose
24.
Multiple Choice
African Americans still do not have the rights guaranteed by the Constitution and Declaration of Independence
African Americans do not have the same religious freedom as other groups
African Americans have more rights than whites and are discriminating against them
No one reads the speeches of Abraham Lincoln anymore
25.
Multiple Choice
use non-violence
don't be satisfied
go back to home states and keep working for equality
be bitter and hateful
26.
Multiple Choice
equality
wealth
injustice
faith
27.
Multiple Choice
black and white children joining hands
a symphony of brotherhood
to work together
police brutality
28.
Multiple Choice
to inspire
to criticize
to inform
to entertain
29.
Multiple Choice
The main focus of King's speech is on
Celebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
Convincing everyone to live in peace and tranquillity
Ending segregation and racial injustice in America
Getting more money for America's black population
30.
Multiple Choice
Which repeated phrase in King's speech has additional power because it is from a familiar patriotic song?
"I have a dream"
"One hundred years later"
"Now is the time"
"Let freedom ring"
31.
Multiple Choice
during the Montgomery Bus Boycott
during a rally in Birmingham, Alabama
at a protest in Memphis, Tennessee
at the March on Washington in 1963
32.
Multiple Choice
In what city was Dr. Martin Luther King born in?
Montgomery, AL
Memphis, TN
Atlanta, GA
Jackson, MS
33.
Multiple Choice
Why is Elena so interested in the little house on her street?
She thinks it's cute
She hopes to be part of the life that's unfolding there
She is just a curious kid
She does not have interest in the home
34.
Multiple Choice
On the day President Kennedy died, why is Elena so happy?
She didn't like him as president
She got an A on a test
She planned to study with Eugene
Her mother gave her a gift
35.
Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes how Eugene's mother greeted Elena?
Welcoming
Dismissive
Kind
Confused
36.
Multiple Choice
The story is set in the 1960's. Which of the following is true.
The story shows how everyone got along during this time.
The story shows how the government didn't really help people.
The story shows the strong division between ethnic groups at the time.
The story shows how no one really cared about President Kennedy.
37.
Multiple Choice
How is Eugene different than Elena expected?
He is not stuck up
He is rude
He is very talkative and outgoing
She doesn't like him
38.
Multiple Choice
Eugene's mother says he cannot study with Elena. Why?
His mom think Eugene is not smart enough
They are watching Kennedy's funeral and are busy
She doesn't want Eugene hanging out with people like Elena
He isn't home at the moment
39.
Multiple Choice
In this essay, the country of the United States of America is compared to:
a patchwork quilt
a national park
a library
40.
Multiple Choice
What do we mean when we use the word "diversity?"
a large crowd of spectators
people from different backgrounds
young people who join a club
41.
Multiple Choice
What is the theme (important message) of this essay?
America would be a better place if everyone followed the same customs and traditions.
Our country has serious problems and we will never learn how to work together to solve them.
Even though our country deals with serious problems, most Americans accept and appreciate diversity.
42.
Multiple Choice
According to Quindlen, how is America different from other countries?
Different ethnic groups celebrate other cultures.
America is no more special than any other nation.
Americans are the hardest working people on earth.
America's diverse population are united by one spirit when faced with challenges.
43.
Multiple Choice
achievements
prejudices
principles
beginnings
44.
Multiple Choice
people who are the offspring of an ancestor
stock
descendants
assimilation
factions
minority
45.
Multiple Choice
process of adapting to the culture of an adopted country
assimilation
naturalization
minority
descendants
stock
46.
Multiple Choice
Who is the author of "The Immigrant Contribution"?
John F. Kennedy
Oscar Handlin
Albert Einstein
Mrs. Kurtz
47.
Multiple Choice
According to Kennedy, why is it impossible to speak about a particular "immigrant contribution" to the United States?
They were insignificant contributions
There weren't any contributions made
It is impossible because everyone in America is an immigrant or a descendant of one.
48.
Multiple Choice
In “Rules of the Game,” what motivates Mrs. Jong to grant privileges to Waverly that her brothers do not have?
She wants Waverly to become as Americanized as her brothers are.
She wants her daughter, unlike her sons, to learn how to display humility.
She is proud of her daughter’s chess triumphs and wants to encourage them.
She thinks Waverly is ashamed of her and wants to make Waverly less ashamed.
49.
Multiple Choice
In “Rules of the Game,” how does Waverly feel about chess when her brothers first bring home the chess set and begin playing?
She is completely uninterested in the game.
She is intrigued by the mystery of the game.
She finds the chess pieces cute and appealing.
She is disgusted by the condition of the chess set.
50.
Multiple Choice
In “Rules of the Game,” why does Waverly tell her mother that she does not want to play in the local tournament because “they would have American rules”?
She is afraid of losing in the tournament.
She uses a strategy to avoid traveling far from home.
She does not understand the American rules for playing chess.
She uses a strategy to trick her mother into letting her play in the tournament.
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