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English 1 Semester Exam

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1 
Who is the main character in the story October Sky?
A
Sherman O’Dell
C
Homer Hickam
B
Roy Lee Wilson
D
John Hickam
 

 2 
What is the setting of October Sky?
A
Westwood, VA 1956
C
Coal Wood, W.VA, 1956
B
Coal West, W.VA, 1956
D
Wood Coal, W.VA. 1956
 

 3 
What or who inspired Homer Hickam to become a Rocket Scientist?
A
A falling star
C
high school friend
B
Russian satelite, Sputnik
D
high school teacher
 

 4 
What is the theme of The Necklace?
A
People should be happy with what they have
C
You may by a terrible price for greed and desire
B
Honesty is the best policy
D
All of the above
 

 5 
Upon return the necklace, Madame Forestier comments, “”Oh,-- My poor Mathilde, how you are changed.” To which her friend replies, “Yes, I have had hard days since I saw you, amd many troubles, -- and that because of you.” The fact that Madame Loisel was once so worried about about her appearance and is now so haggard and worn is an example of what kind of irony?
A
Dramatic
C
Situational
B
Verbal
D
Not an example of irony
 

 6 
When she leaves the party, Madame Loisel thinks that for her, “It was all over.” Her statement demonstrates verbal irony because:
A
she will spend the rest of her life working two jobs to pay for the lost necklace.
C
both a & b
B
she will grow old quickly from overwork, bringing truth to her statement
D
no irony here
 

 7 
What is Madame Loisel’s tragic flaw?
A
Her desire for material things
C
none of the above
B
Her “fakeness” just like the necklace
D
all of the above
 

 8 
What kind of irony is the following: When Bob points out the obvious, Joe exclaims: “Wow, you’re a regular Einstein?
A
Dramatic
C
Verbal
B
Situational
D
Not ironic
 

 9 
In a typical horror movie, the scared babysitter runs to hide in the basement and bolts the door behind her, but we already know the killer is waiting behind the boiler with an axe.
A
Dramatic
C
Situational
B
Verbal
D
Not ironic
 

 10 
An ambulance rushing to the scene of a car accident runs over one of the victims who had been crawling across the street to get away from the wreckage.
A
Dramatic
C
Situational
B
Verbal
D
Not Ironic
 

 11 
The feeling or atmosphere created when reading a story is called the
A
mood
C
climax
B
conflict
D
setting
 

 12 
The plot of a story starts off with a
A
climax
C
conflict
B
rising action
D
theme
 

 13 
In the resolution of The Gift of the Magi, we learn that
A
Della is making pork chops for dinner
C
Della sells her hair
B
Jim has sold his watch to buy combs for Della
D
Della buys a chain for Jim’s watch
 

 14 
The conflict in The Gift of the Magi is
A
external
C
both
B
internal
D
a poor girl conflict
 

 15 
In The Gift of the Magi, the character whose thoughts and feelings we learn about is
A
Della
C
the Magi
B
Jim
D
Madame Sofronie
 

 16 
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A
In the dead of night, The van pulled up.
C
Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
B
Chuck would not, give Jaime the seat.
D
Lemonade. My favorite drink.
 

 17 
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a conjunction?
A
I cannot play in the game until I practice more
C
Victor erased the answering machine message Nora would not find out.
B
I hid in the basement my brother was mad at me.
D
She scored a goal won the game.
 

 18 
Which of the words of phrases in the following sentence could be deleted without changing the meaning? Various different companies offer incentive plans to their employees.
A
different
C
plans
B
incentive
D
employees
 

 19 
Choose the best conjunction to combine this sentence pair. We can ask questions. We can use a map.
A
and
C
 but
B
or
D
because
 

 20 
The following sentence pair can be revised into one better sentence. Choose the sentence that is the best revision.  The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.
A
The bicycle tire is on the bike and the bicycle tire is flat.
C
On the bike, the bicycle tire is flat.
B
The flat bicycle tire is on the bike.
D
The bicycle tire on the bike is flat.
 

 21 
Select the letter for the topic sentence in the following paragraph.
A
He was born in 1818.
C
In 1852, he abandoned poetry and drama and devoted himself to fiction.
B
He was educated in the universities of Moscow and St. Petersburg.
D
Ivan Turgenev is a critically acclaime Russian author.
 

 22 
Identify the type of organizational structure used in the following paragraph: When you enter the mansion, the great hall has three ornate doorways and a grand staircase. The doorway to the left leads ot the kitchen area, the doorway to the right leads to the library and the doorway straight ahead leads to the formal dining room. The staircase curves up to the second floor. Directly, above you will see the famous :Changelier de Grouton,” with over 4,000 crystals shaped like teardrops.
A
Chronological order
C
spacial order
B
order of importance
D
order of familiarity
 

 23 
Which of the words in the following sentence is considered transitional? We did not catch any fish; as a result, we ate macaroni and cheese.
A
did not
C
as a result
B
any
D
and
 

 24 
Which of the words in the following paragraph is a transition word?  A National Park Service employee annually inspects the famous Mount Rushmore National Memorial near Keystone, South Dakota.  He uses ropes and harnesses to take a close look a the 60-foot granite heads of George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln. If he finds a crack, he coats it with a sealant, thereby preventing moisture from cracking it further
A
annually
C
and
B
near
D
thereby
 

 25 
Which of the following sentences uses the active voice?
A
Several ingredients were used by the chef to make the stew.
C
To make the stew, several ingredients were used.
B
The chef used several ingredients to make the stew.
D
The stew was made by the chef using several ingredients.
 

 26 
Which of the following sentences does NOT use passive voice?
A
She is known by the whole town as the best goalie on the hockey team.
C
She won the Best Player Award las winter.
B
The puck was hurled across the ice by the star forward.
D
The women’s hockey team was founded five years ago.
 

 27 
Identify the correct form of the verb for the blank in the following sentence. Laura and her friend _________ for their trip to Peru in an hour.
A
leaves
C
are
B
leave
D
then
 

 28 
Identify the correct contraction for the blank in the following sentence. ______ Jake and Mariela have to work tonight?
A
Don’t
C
Aren’t
B
Doesn’t
D
Weren’t
 

 29 
Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence. We, the entire student body, including one student who graduated mid-year, ____ the school colors to remain blue and gold.
A
wants
C
can
B
want
D
could
 

 30 
Identity the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence.  A committee ______  policy in all matters.
A
determines
C
___
B
determine
D
___
 

 31 
Identify the correct verb for the blank. Neither the bus driver nor the pssengers ______ the new route.
A
like
C
___
B
likes
D
___
 

 32 
Identify the correct pronoun(s) for the blank in the following sentence. Anybody can earn to make ________ own website
A
there
C
they’re
B
their
D
they are
 

 33 
Identify the correct pronoun for the blank in the following sentence. I often think of Andra and _____.
A
her
C
those
B
she
D
his
 

 34 
Identify the correct pronoun for the blank in the following sentence.  My brother and ___ used to play ping pong together every day.
A
I
C
__
B
me
D
__
 

 35 
Identify the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.  Thomas made the basket ______.
A
easy
C
__
B
easily
D
__
 

 36 
Identify the correct word for the blank in the following sentence.  His black eye looked _____.
A
badly
C
___
B
bad
D
___
 

 37 
Identify the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. The boy told his teacher that he did not perform _______ in the concert because he was sick.
A
good
C
__
B
well
D
__
 

 38 
Identify the correct wod  for the blank in the following sentence. That was a really good milkshake.
A
real
C
__
B
really
D
__
 

 39 
Identify the correct wod  for the blank in the following sentence. Of the three sweaters, I like the red one ______.
A
better
C
__
B
best
D
__
 

 40 
Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
A
In the movie, David had a difficult time in cuba.
C
In the movie, david had a difficult time in Cuba.
B
In the movie, David had a difficult time in Cuba.
D
In the Movie, David had a difficult time in Cuba.
 

 41 
Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
A
The whole family appreciated the letter Senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.
C
The whole family appreciated the letter Senator Clinton sent to uncle Jeff.
B
The whole family appreciated the letter senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.
D
The whole family appreciated the letter senator Clinton sent to uncle Jeff.
 

 42 
Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
A
On Friday, it was the Chinese New Year, so we went to Yien’s Restaurant to celebrate.
C
On friday, it was the Chinese New Year, so we went to Yien’s Restaurant to celebrate.
B
On friday, it was the Chinese New Year, so we went to Yien’s Restaurant to celebrate.
D
On Friday, it was the Chinese new year, so we went to Yien’s restaurant to celebrate.
 

 43 
Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
A
I plan to go the Canada this summer to watch the Calgary stampede.
C
I plan to go the canada this summer to watch the Calgary stampede.
B
I plan to go the Canada this summer to watch the Calgary Stampede.
D
I plan to go the Canada this Summer to watch the Calgary stampede.
 

 44 
Identify the correct word for the blank. We parked ________, but we receive a ticket.
A
Legally
B
legally
 

 45 
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A
My appt. with Dr. Nayel is at 5:15 p.m.
C
My appt. with Dr. Nayel is at 5:15 pm.
B
My appt. with Dr Nayel is at 5:15 p.m.
D
My appt. with Dr. Nayel is at 5:15 pm
 

 46 
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A
Sadly, I walked home.
C
Sadly I walked, home.
B
Sadly I walked home.
D
Sadly, I walked, home.
 

 47 
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A
When Yoshiro saw the beautiful cabin; by the lake, he was happy, too.
C
When Yoshiro saw the beautiful cabin, by the lake, he was happy, too.
B
When Yoshiro saw the beautiful, cabin by the lake he was happy, too.
D
When Yoshiro saw the beautiful cabin by the lake, he was happy, too.
 

 48 
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A
Ms. Toledo my P.E. teacher has written a very helpful book.
C
Ms. Toledo, my P.E. teacher, has written a very helpful book.
B
Ms. Toledo my P.E. teacher, has written a very helpful book.
D
Ms. Toledo, my P.E. teacher has written a very helpful book.
 

 49 
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A
The Little League baseball fields near San Diego, California, are clean and well-lit.
C
The Little League baseball fields near San Diego, California are clean and well-lit.
B
The Little League baseball fields near San Diego California are clean and well-lit.
D
The Little League baseball fields near San Diego, California are clean, and well-lit.
 

 50 
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A
The bookstore has moved its collection of children’s books.
C
The bookstore has moved its’ collection of children’s books.
B
The bookstore has moved it’s collection of children’s books.
D
The bookstore has moved its’ collection of childrens’ books.
 

 51 
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A
The professor asked, “Has anybody read ‘A Good Man is Hard to Find’?”
C
The professor asked, “Has anybody read “A Good Man is Hard to Find”?”
B
The professor asked, “has anybody read ‘A Good Man is Hard to Find’?”
D
The professor asked, “has anybody read ‘A Good Man is Hard to Find?’
 
 

The victory of the small Greek democracy of Athens over the mighty Persian Empire in 490 B.C. is one of the most famous events in history. Darius, king of the Persian Empire, was furious because Athens had interceded for the other Greek city-states in revolt against Persian domination. In anger the king sent an enormous army to defeat Athens. He thought it would take drastic steps to pacify the rebellious part of the empire.
Persia was ruled by one man. In Athens, however, all citizens helped to rule. Ennobled by this participation, Athenians were prepared to die for their city-state. Perhaps this was the secret of the remarkable victory at Marathon, which freed them from Persian rule. On their way to Marathon, the Persians tried to fool some Greek city-states by claiming to have come in peace. The frightened citizens of Delos refused to believe this. Not wanting to abet the conquest of Greece, they fled from their city and did not return until the Persians had left. They were wise, for the Persians next conquered the city of Eritrea and captured its people.
Tiny Athens stood alone against Persia. The Athenian people went to their sanctuaries. There they prayed for deliverance. They asked their gods to expedite their victory. The Athenians refurbished their weapons and moved to the plain of Marathon, where their little band would meet the Persians. At the last moment, soldiers from Plataea reinforced the Athenian troops.
The Athenian army attacked, and Greek citizens fought bravely. The power of the mighty Persians was offset by the love that the Athenians had for their city. Athenians defeated the Persians in both archery and hand combat. Greek soldiers seized Persian ships and burned them, and the Persians fled in terror. Herodotus, a famous historian, reports that 6,400 Persians died, compared to only 192 Athenians.
 

 52 
Athens had _________ the other Greek city-states against the Persians
A
refused help to
D
given orders for all to fight
B
intervened on behalf of
E
defeated
C
wanted to fight
 

 53 
Darius took drastic steps to ______ the rebellious Athenians.
A
weaken
D
irritate
B
destroy
E
Answer not available
C
calm
 

 54 
Their participation _________ gave to the Athenians.
A
comfort
D
fear
B
honor
E
hope
C
strength
 

 55 
The people of Delos did not want to _______.
A
end
D
think about
B
daydream about
E
answer not available
C
encourage
 

 56 
The Athenians were __________ by some soldiers who arrived from Plataea.
A
welcomed
D
captured
B
strengthened
E
answer not available
C
held
 
 
The Trojan War is one of the most famous wars in history. It is well known for the 10-year duration, for the heroism of a number of legendary characters, and for the Trojan horse. What may not be familiar, however, is the story of how the war began.
According to Greek myth, the strife between the Trojans and the Greeks started at the wedding of Peleus, King of Thessaly, and Thetis, a sea nymph. All of the gods and goddesses had been invited to the wedding celebration in Troy except Eris, goddess of discord. She had been omitted from the guest list because her presence always embroiled mortals and immortals alike in conflict.
To take revenge on those who had slighted her, Eris decided to cause a skirmish. Into the middle of the banquet hall, she threw a golden apple marked "for the most beautiful." All of the goddesses began to haggle over who should possess it. The gods and goddesses reached a stalemate when the choice was narrowed to Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. Someone was needed to settle the controversy by picking a winner. The job eventually fell to Paris, son of King Priam of Troy, who was said to be a good judge of beauty. Paris did not have an easy job. Each goddess, eager to win the golden apple, tried aggressively to bribe him.
"I'll grant you vast kingdoms to rule," promised Hera. "Vast kingdoms are nothing in comparison with my gift," contradicted Athena. "Choose me and I'll see that you win victory and fame in war." Aphrodite outdid her adversaries, however. She won the golden apple by offering Helen, daughter of Zeus and the most beautiful mortal in the land, to Paris. Paris, anxious to claim Helen, set off for Sparta in Greece.
Although Paris learned that Helen was married, he nevertheless accepted the hospitality of her husband, King Menelaus of Sparta. Therefore, Menelaus was outraged for a number of reasons when Paris departed, taking Helen and much of the king's wealth back to Troy. Menelaus collected his loyal forces and set sail for Troy to begin the war to reclaim Helen.
 

 57 
Eris was known for _________ both mortals and immortals.
A
scheming against
D
ignoring
B
creating conflict amongst
E
comforting
C
feeling hostile toward
 

 58 
Each goddess tried _________ to bribe Paris.
A
boldly
D
carefully
B
effectively
E
answer not available
C
secretly
 

 59 
Athena _________ Hera, promising Paris victory and fame in war.
A
disregarded the statement of
D
carefully
B
defeated
E
answer not available
C
agreed with
 
 
One of the most intriguing stories of the Russian Revolution concerns the identity of Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas II. During his reign over Russia, the czar had planned to revoke many of the harsh laws established by previous czars. Some workers and peasants, however, clamored for more rapid social reform. In 1918, a group of these people known as Bolsheviks overthrew the government. On July 17 or 18, they murdered the czar and what was thought to be his entire family.
Although witnesses vouched that all the members of the czar's family had been executed, there were rumors suggesting that Anastasia had survived. Over the years, a number of women claimed to be Grand Duchess Anastasia. Perhaps the most famous claimant was Anastasia Tschaikovsky, who was also known as Anna Anderson.
In 1920, 18 months after the czar's execution, this terrified young woman was rescued from drowning in a Berlin river. She spent two years in a hospital, where she attempted to reclaim her health and shattered mind. The doctors and nurses thought that she resembled Anastasia and questioned her about her background. She disclaimed any connection with the czar's family. Eight years later, however, she claimed that she was Anastasia. She said that she had been rescued by two Russian soldiers after the czar and the rest of her family had been killed. Two brothers named Tschaikovsky had carried her into Romania. She had married one of the brothers, who had taken her to Berlin and left her there, penniless and without a vocation. Unable to invoke the aid of her mother's family in Germany, she had tried to drown herself.
During the next few years, scores of the czar's relatives, ex-servants, and acquaintances interviewed her. Many of these people said that her looks and mannerisms were evocative of the Anastasia that they had known. Her grandmother and other relatives denied that she was the real Anastasia, however.
Tired of being accused of fraud, Anastasia immigrated to the United States in 1928 and took the name Anna Anderson. She still wished to prove that she was Anastasia, though, and returned to Germany in 1933 to bring suit against her mother's family. There she declaimed to the court, asserting that she was indeed Anastasia and deserved her inheritance.
In 1957, the court decided that it could neither confirm nor deny Anastasia's identity. Although it will probably never be known whether this woman was the Grand Duchess Anastasia, her search to establish her identity has been the subject of numerous books, plays, and movies.
 

 60 
Some Russian peasants and workers ________ for social reform.
A
longed
D
hoped
B
cried out
E
thought much
C
begged
 

 61 
Witnesses _________ that all members of the czar’s family had been executed.
A
gave assurance
D
convinced some
B
thought
E
answer not available
C
hoped
 

 62 
Tchaikovsky initially _________ any connection with the czar’s family.
A
denied
D
justified
B
stopped
E
answer not available
C
noted
 

 63 
She was unable to ___________ locate any of her relatives.
A
locate
D
identify
B
speak about
E
know
C
call upon
 

 64 
In court she __________ maintaining that she was Anastasia and deserved her inheritance.
A
finally appeared
D
gave evidence
B
spoke forcefully
E
answer not available
C
gave testimony
 
 
King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette ruled France from 1774 to 1789, a time when the country was fighting bankruptcy. The royal couple did not let France's insecure financial situation limit their immoderate spending, however. Even though the minister of finance repeatedly warned the king and queen against wasting money, they continued to spend great fortunes on their personal pleasure. This lavish spending greatly enraged the people of France. They felt that the royal couple bought its luxurious lifestyle at the poor people's expense.
Marie Antoinette, the beautiful but exceedingly impractical queen, seemed uncaring about her subjects' misery. While French citizens begged for lower taxes, the queen embellished her palace with extravagant works of art. She also surrounded herself with artists, writers, and musicians, who encouraged the queen to spend money even more profusely.
While the queen's favorites glutted themselves on huge feasts at the royal table, many people in France were starving. The French government taxed the citizens outrageously. These high taxes paid for the entertainments the queen and her court so enjoyed. When the minister of finance tried to stop these royal spendthrifts, the queen replaced him. The intense hatred that the people felt for Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette kept building until it led to the French Revolution. During this time of struggle and violence (1789-1799), thousands of aristocrats, as well as the king and queen themselves, lost their lives at the guillotine. Perhaps if Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette had reined in their extravagant spending, the events that rocked France would not have occurred.
 

 65 
The people surrounding the queen encouraged her to spend money ________.
A
wisely
D
foolishly
B
abundantly
E
joyfully
C
carefully
 

 66 
The minister of finance tried to curb these royal _________.
A
aristocrats
D
individuals
B
money wasters
E
spenders
C
enemies
 
 
Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history. Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and studied uranium and other radioactive substances. Pierre and Marie's amicable collaboration later helped to unlock the secrets of the atom.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor of physics. At an early age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a blithe personality. Her great exuberance for learning prompted her to continue with her studies after high school. She became disgruntled, however, when she learned that the university in Warsaw was closed to women. Determined to receive a higher education, she defiantly left Poland and in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, a French university, where she earned her master's degree and doctorate in physics.
Marie was fortunate to have studied at the Sorbonne with some of the greatest scientists of her day, one of whom was Pierre Curie. Marie and Pierre were married in 1895 and spent many productive years working together in the physics laboratory. A short time after they discovered radium, Pierre was killed by a horse-drawn wagon in 1906. Marie was stunned by this horrible misfortune and endured heartbreaking anguish. Despondently she recalled their close relationship and the joy that they had shared in scientific research. The fact that she had two young daughters to raise by herself greatly increased her distress.
Curie's feeling of desolation finally began to fade when she was asked to succeed her husband as a physics professor at the Sorbonne. She was the first woman to be given a professorship at the world-famous university. In 1911 she received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for isolating radium. Although Marie Curie eventually suffered a fatal illness from her long exposure to radium, she never became disillusioned about her work. Regardless of of the consequences, she had dedicated herself to science and to revealing the mysteries of the physical world.
 

 67 
The Curies’___________ collaboration helped to unlock the secrets of the atom.
A
friendly
D
industrious
B
competitive
E
chemistry
C
courteous
 

 68 
Marie had a bright mind and a ____________ personality.
A
strong
D
strange
B
lighthearted
E
envious
C
humorous
 

 69 
When she learned that she could not attend the university of Warsaw, she felt _______.
A
hopeless
D
worried
B
annoyed
E
none of the above
C
depressed
 

 70 
Marie _________ by leaving Poland and traveling to France to enter the Sorbonne.
A
challenged authority
D
was distressed
B
showed intelligience
E
answer not available
C
behaved
 

 71 
Her _________ began to fade when she returned to the Sorbonne to succeed her husband.
A
misfortune
D
disappointment
B
anger
E
ambition
C
wretchedness
 

 72 
Even though she became fatally ill from working with radium, Marie Curie was never _________.
A
troubled
D
sorrowful
B
worried
E
disturbed
C
disappointed
 

 73 
The poisonous gases were not _________ in the air.
A
able to float
D
invisible
B
visible
E
able to condense
C
able to evaporate
 

 74 
Scientists analyzed data about Vesuvius in the same way that a zoologist _________ a specimen.
A
describes in detail
D
chart
B
studies by cutting apart
E
answer not available
C
photographs
 

 75 
_________ have concluded that the volcanic eruption caused a tidal wave.
A
Scientists who study oceans
D
Scientists who study aimal behavior
B
Scientists who study atmospheric conditions
E
Answer not available in article
C
Scientists who study ash
 

 76 
Scientists have used _________ water to wash away volcanic ash from the skeletons of victims.
A
bottled
D
sea
B
volcanic
E
fountain
C
purified
 
 
Critical Reading
Identify the letter of the choice that best answers the question.
 

 77 
What is most likely Angelou's chief purpose for telling Annie Johnson's story in "New Directions"?
A
to illustrate the merits of hard work and creativity
B
to capture the details of life during an earlier era
C
to entertain readers with an exciting adventure
D
to encourage readers to start their own businesses
 

 78 
In "New Directions," what quality does Angelou seem to admire most about Annie Johnson?
A
her cheerfulness
C
her firm purpose
B
her physical strength
D
her curiosity
 

 79 
Which word best describes Annie Johnson's husband in "New Directions"?
A
trustworthy
C
loving
B
hardworking
D
disloyal
 

 80 
In "New Directions," what does Annie Johnson mean when she says, "I decided to step off the road and cut me a new path"?
A
She intends to put her food stall in a new location.
B
She has changed her mind about taking a job as a domestic.
C
She will find a new way to support herself and her children.
D
She hopes to get a job fixing roads.
 

 81 
In "New Directions," what does Annie Johnson mean when she tells herself she could "mix groceries well enough to scare hungry away"?
A
She is a very bad cook.
C
She cooks fancy gourmet food.
B
She cooks fairly well.
D
She cooks with inexpensive ingredients.
 

 82 
In "New Directions," why does Annie Johnson carry two pails of stones for miles one night?
A
She wants to win a contest.
C
She is publicizing her new business.
B
She plans to sell stones to the workers.
D
She is testing her strength.
 

 83 
In "New Directions," why does Annie Johnson set up her food stall between the lumber mill and the cotton gin?
A
She wants to get the most possible customers from each location.
B
She wants to be as close as possible to her home.
C
She does not want to get in trouble by being on lumber mill or cotton gin land.
D
She does not want to compete with the cafeteria at either site.
 

 84 
Which statement best summarizes Annie Johnson's experiences in "New Directions"?
A
Annie Johnson starts a small business that gets bigger and more successful over time.
B
Annie Johnson struggles for years to feed her family.
C
Annie Johnson dreams about starting a small business but never does.
D
Annie Johnson opens a successful store in remote Arkansas.
 

 85 
At the end of "New Directions," what lesson does the author suggest readers draw from the anecdote about Annie Johnson's life?
A
People can and should change their lives if necessary for a brighter future.
B
Creative talent cannot be stopped no matter how others try to stifle it.
C
Success in business is often the result of luck and knowing the right people.
D
The choices we make in life are often determined by factors beyond our control.
 

 86 
At the end of "New Directions," what central metaphor, or comparison, does Angelou use to make her point?
A
She compares life's burdens to rocks.
B
She compares spiritual support to meat pies and other food.
C
She compares busy places to bee hives.
D
She compares choices in life to roads and directions.
 
 
Vocabulary
 

 87 
In which sentence is the word ominous used correctly?
A
Those dark storm clouds are ominous.
B
Every hat is too small because she has an ominous head.
C
A pig has an ominous appetite.
D
An ominous writer knows everything.
 

 88 
Which sort of person is most likely to behave amicably?
A
a sad, mournful person
C
a whining, complaining person
B
a happy, friendly person
D
a cold, unfriendly person
 

 89 
Which of the following words is the best antonym for balmy?
A
murky
C
frosty
B
humid
D
sunny
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 90 
In The Gift of the Magi, in order to make some money, Della decides to
 A
sell a necklace she borrowed from a friend
 C
sell her hair
 B
sell her husband’s watch
 D
get a job
 

 91 
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
 A
Have the paychecks arrived yet.
 C
Have the paychecks arrived yet!
 B
Have the paychecks arrived yet?
 D
Have the paychecks, arrived yet?
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 92 
can be verbal, situational, or dramatic and has the result of the meaning, situation or action being on thing but meaning something different.
 

 

 93 
A literary device that allows writers to show their audience specific events that happened before the current action of the story.
 

 

 94 
Where a story takes place
 

 

 95 
A concrete or physical object that rperesents an abstract concept.
 

 

 96 
How the writer feels about his subject that comes through based upn the types of words chosen.
 

 

 97 
How the reader feels about the story
 

 

 98 
An abstraction that represents the central idea of the story.
 

 

Short Answer
 

 99 
Why does the author compare Jim and Della to The Magi?
 

Essay
 

 100 
Describe in detail one of the conflicts Homer faced when pursuing his dream of becoming a rocket scientist and how he overcame the conflict.
 



 
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