Semester Exam

Caged Bird

100

What does Mrs. Flowers want Marguerite to do? A read aloud B help Momma C write a short story D please her teachers

A read aloud

200

Marguerite is ashamed of Momma because Momma A goes to church B sews clothing C uses incorrect grammar D works in a store

C uses incorrect grammar

300

Why is Marguerite upset when Momma greets Mrs. Flowers as "Sister Flowers"? A Marguerite thinks that "Sister" is a word reserved for young people. B Marguerite thinks that "Sister" is a religious title used in Momma's church. C Marguerite knows that the two women are not related to each other. D Marguerite believes that Mrs. Flowers deserves a more respectful greeting.

D Marguerite believes that Mrs. Flowers deserves a more respectful greeting.

400

Which reason contributes the most to Marguerite's improved feelings about herself? A She is thrilled that Mrs. Flowers trusts her enough to lend her a book. B She has been told that all of her teachers believe that she is a good student. C She is liked for who she is by someone she respects. D She has seen a place that her brother may never see.

C She is liked for who she is by someone she respects.

500

Which trait makes Mrs. Flowers a good teacher of "lessons in living"? A She has a graceful beauty. B She sees potential in people. C She shares her belongings. D She smiles easily and often.

B She sees potential in people.

Romeo and Juliet

100

Which word best characterizes Tybalt's reaction when he recognizes Romeo at the party? A fearful B careful C melancholy D confrontational

D confrontational

200

Tragic Hero: a literary character who has a major flaw that, combined with fate and external forces, brings on a tragedy. What character flaw does Romeo display in this play? A cruelty B cowardice C jealousy D impulsiveness

D impulsiveness

300

The purpose of the Chorus in the prologue is to A give insights into characters B introduce the story line C explain new terms D provide humor

B introduce the story line

400

What does Shakespeare reveal about the ending of the tragedy through Friar Laurence's allusion to fire and gunpowder in Act 2 Scene 6, lines 9-15? "These violent delights have violent ends And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, Which, as they kiss, consume."

A People will die because of guns. B The feud will continue after the marriage. C Romeo and Juliet's love will not end happily. D Friar Laurence will be able to stop the feud.

500

What do the Montagues and Capulets do at the tomb (in the final scene)? A threaten Friar Laurence B call for revenge C end their feud D yell at the Prince

C end their feud

Vocabulary

100

A tragic hero is: A The main charcter in a story B A person that is faced with problems and a sad ending C all of the above D None of the above

C all of the above

200

In Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt is considered alan A Tragic hero B Antagonist C Protagonist D source of comic relief

B Antagonist

300

The resolution of any story provides: A details about the setting, chracters, and background. B an ending to the conflict of the story. C a begining for the inner conflicts faced by the hero. D the most exciting events in a story.

B an ending to the conflict of the story.

400

The purpose of a soliloquy is to reveal A a person's true enemies B the mood of the scene C a character's thoughts and feelings D that a charcter is alone

C a character's thoughts and feelings

500

What does aside mean? A when a character is alone on stage B when a character directly addresses another on stage C speech supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience D when a character speaks to themself on stage

C speech supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience

Comprehension

100

The author believes that the key element of any journey is -- A a destination B a dream C an itinerary D good planning

B a dream

200

To emphasize the main conflict, the exposition of this story focuses more on- A introducing the main character physical traits B describing the setting C introducing the antagonist D The climax

B describing the setting

300

The words dog-tired Sinesio (in line 1) is an example of- A Onomatopoeia B Simile C Metaphor D Personification

C Metaphor

400

The author creates suspense at the climax of the story when - A Sinesio and Faustina argue about the lottery ticket B it starts to rain and the door and roof begin leaking c the deadline for redeeming the lottery ticket nears D Sinesio is returning from work

c the deadline for redeeming the lottery ticket nears

500

In the beginning of the story, the conflict between Sinesio and Faustina is caused by- A Sinesio's internal conflict about leaving his family B an external conflict between Sinesio and Faustina C Faustina's internal conflict about her family's poverty D Their hatred for one another

C Faustina's internal conflict about her family's poverty

Writing

100

Which sentence contains the thesis statement? A Sentence 3 B Sentence 4 e Sentence 5 D Sentence 6

D Sentence 6

200

The purpose of this expository essay is-- A to entertain B to inform C to persuade D problem-solution

C to persuade

300

The best example for effectively using the technique ofEQE (Embed-Quote-Explain) is A "If you have such fears, put them aside, for life is the act of becoming; you never arrive. It's the journey that counts." and "The most important thing is that the mountain you choose to climb is high." B It is very important to always try your best to reach your goals. You also need to insure that the goals you have set out to accomplish are worth the time and effort you exert. C The speaker mentions "If you have such fears, put them aside, for life is the act of becoming; you never arrive. It's the journey that counts", which means to put your fears aside. D The speaker mentions " .... for life is the act of becoming; you never arrive ... ", which emphasizes that a person's hard work can lead them from one success to another.

D The speaker mentions " .... for life is the act of becoming; you never arrive ... ", which emphasizes that a person's hard work can lead them from one success to another.

400

At the end of paragraph 3 "Have you made the right decision?" A Alliteration B Allusion C Hyperbole D Rhetorical question

D Rhetorical question

500

Which is the most important element in the literary essay? A The thesis statement B Using Embed-Quote-Explain technique C The plot chart or story elements D Using a rhetorical device to prove each main idea provided

C The plot chart or story elements