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Midterm Review

Quiz by Jessica Sharpe

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  • Q1
    What is irony?
    when the theme of the story is revealed
    when a word represents something else
    when two characters face a conflict
    when the opposite of what you would expect happens
    60s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is an example of a CENTRAL IDEA STATEMENT?
    Love can change a person.
    Love is important in the story.
    Love is shown when the boy takes care of the dog.
    Love
    120s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is a literary element?
    central idea
    neutral
    text evidence
    internal conflict
    60s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is an example of imagery?
    The boy cared for the old, sick dog.
    The teacher gave a difficult, rigorous assignment to the students.
    After the storm, the boys took shelter under the makeshift tent.
    Glittering white, the snow covered the ground like a soft blanket.
    120s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is an example of a POSITIVE tone?
    gloomy
    threatening
    inspiring
    tense
    45s
  • Q6
    Which of the following could be the central idea of Of Mice and Men?
    Friendships
    The men on the farm had an American Dream.
    George had to kill Lennie due to discrimination.
    Discrimination against the weak.
    120s
  • Q7
    Which of the following could NOT be a central idea statement for "The Most Dangerous Game?"
    Surviving to live.
    Violence for sport.
    Competition between experts.
    Rainsford outsmarting General Zaroff.
    120s
  • Q8
    What is the acronym for helping to interpret poetry?
    SMLPP
    TSMLP
    MSLIR
    POETRY
    45s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is NOT an example of author's purpose
    entertain
    inform
    restate
    persuade
    45s
  • Q10
    "Lightning danced across the sky." This is an example of...
    metaphor
    simile
    hyperbole
    personification
    45s
  • Q11
    In "The Rose That Grew from Concrete," the rose is
    a simile comparing a person to a flower
    personification of a rose that can walk and talk
    a symbol of a person who overcomes hardship
    a hyperbole showing that roses really aren't that special
    60s
  • Q12
    In the context of the sentence, what does remorse mean? "Afterwards, Jerry showed remorse for his actions and began apologizing to those he stole money from."
    regret
    carelessness
    anger
    creativity
    120s
  • Q13
    In the context of the sentence, what does ruse mean? "He seemed to be ill but it was just a ruse designed to get out of the homework assignment."
    a problem
    a creation
    a trick
    an appointment
    120s
  • Q14
    Which of the following is NOT an example of imagery?
    The sunshine warmed my face as the fragrant aroma of the flowers filled my nose.
    I awoke to the sounds of bacon sizzling in the pan; the scent filling the air.
    I immediately noticed that the house was much smaller than the others around it.
    The cool water rushed over my feet as I stepped into the stream.
    120s
  • Q15
    In the poem "Mother to Son" the speaker is...
    first person
    a son asking his mother for help
    the author, Langston Hughes
    a mother telling her son not to give up in life
    45s

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