English 10 Final Semester 1 Quiz

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Why is Longitude an expository essay?
- because it tries to persuade readers to feel sorry for John Harrison
- because it entertains readers with fictional accounts of sea captains
- because it informs readers about interesting and important historical events
- because it contains the author's memories of a very special time in her life
Sobel lists several facts about Harrison's clock. She states that it was made of materials that did not rust or create friction; its parts were made of different metals that compensated for changes in motion and temperature; and it kept accurate time on board ships. Since she has already established that an accurate clock was needed to solve the problem of longitude, Sobel is able to draw the conclusion that Harrison did indeed solve the problem. What kind of reasoning did Sobel use to reach this conclusion?
- inductive
- deductive
- instinctive
- illogical
What is the main idea of Longitude?
- Ptolemy was one of the first cartographers to establish lines of latitude and longitude on his maps.
- John Harrison invented an accurate clock, but his accomplishment was not immediately acknowledged.
- Early navigators struggled with the problem of finding an accurate way to determine longitude at sea.
- The author remembers being carried on her father's shoulders and seeing a statue of Atlas holding the globe.
Which of the following details does NOT directly support the above main idea of Longitude?
- As a child, Sobel had a collapsible wire ball that she thought resembled a tiny globe of Earth.
- Latitude is fixed by the laws of nature, but accurate clocks are needed to determine longitude.
- Renowned astronomers tried for many years to find a solution to the problem of measuring longitude.
- The governments of great maritime nations offered rewards to anyone who could solve the problem of longitude.
Which of the following is the best statement of the main idea of the section about John Harrison's invention in Longitude?
- Harrison's clock was friction-free and did not rust.
- King George III took an aging Harrison under his wing.
- Harrison was a mechanical genius who devoted his life to the quest for portable precision timekeeping.
- Harrison invented an accurate clock, but his accomplishment was not acknowledged for several decades.
Wiesel writes, "Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." What rhetorical device is he using?
- repetition
- parallelism
- slogans and saws
- rhetorical question
What is Wiesel's central argument in "Keep Memory Alive"?
- People must speak out against all oppression and injustice.
- People must stay neutral in arguments that do not concern them.
- People must speak for the dead, who cannot speak for themselves.
- People must remember what happened when they were children.
How can a reader test the logic of Wiesel's appeals?
- by thinking about how another writer might support the same claim
- by identifying which rhetorical devices he uses most frequently
- by eliminating opinions from the essay and analyzing the facts for logic
- by considering whether the evidence he presents supports his points
Which of the following is the best statement of the American idea as White presents it?
- Debate between friends is healthy.
- Immigrants build a strong nation.
- The founders of America were brave.
- All people should have freedom.
In what way is "The American Idea" an analytic essay?
- It examines two founders' differing interpretations of the American idea.
- It entertains readers with interesting fictional accounts of historical figures.
- It expresses White's point of view about the meaning of the American idea.
- It attempts to persuade people around the world to adopt the American idea.
In what way is "The American Idea" an interpretive essay?
- It examines two founders' differing interpretations of the American idea.
- It entertains readers with interesting fictional accounts of historical figures.
- It expresses White's point of view about the meaning of the American idea.
- It attempts to persuade people around the world to adopt the American idea.
In "The American Idea" White supports his interpretation of the American idea with the words of Thomas Jefferson. What type of persuasive appeal is he using?
- appeal to authority
- appeal to reason
- emotional appeal
- appeal to shared values
What makes "The Sun Parlor" a reflective essay?
- It entertains readers with an interesting fictional story about a young girl.
- It tries to persuade readers to take action on an issue of social importance.
- It includes the writer's personal experiences and what she learned from them.
- Its purpose is to inform readers about the facts and details of a particular topic.
What lesson is taught by the story of the aunt's stay in the sun parlor?
- that paint and decorations can become outdated, but a room is still useful for those who live in it
- that the mood of a room is set by how it is used, so it becomes a sad room instead of the joyful room Sis would have made it
- that having children playing in the room would have ruined it for the aunt, who needs it more than the children do
- that large windows and bright decor are totally unsuited to a sickroom for an ill and aging woman
Which of the following is the best statement of the main idea of "The Sun Parlor"?
- West works hard to repaint and redecorate the sun parlor.
- West's favorite aunt becomes ill and stays in the sun parlor.
- West recalls the many visitors who came to admire her childhood home when she was younger.
- West reflects on the summer when she put her pride in a room ahead of her respect for children.
Which of the following details does NOT directly support the main idea of "The Sun Parlor"?
- West regrets not letting her young relative, Sis, play in her sun parlor.
- West wonders if her mother ever allowed Sis to play in the sun parlor.
- As time passed, the author's generation became the oldest in the family.
- There was no room in West's childhood home that the children could not enter.
What lesson about life is West trying to convey in "The Sun Parlor"?
- It is important to know that people listen.
- People cannot stop the process of aging.
- One must have a beautifully decorated home to impress one's neighbors.
- Respect for children is more important than pride in one's home or belongings.
What is this passage from "A Toast to the Oldest Inhabitant" an example of? ----- "He not only had weather enough, but weather to spare; weather to hire out; weather to sell; to deposit; weather to invest; weather to give to the poor."
- hyperbole
- conflict
- understatement
- an unexpected event
In "A Toast to the Oldest Inhabitant", when Twain forgives the weather for its "little faults and foibles", what technique is he using?
- hyperbole
- understatement
- satire
- conflict
Which sentence from "The Dog That Bit People" helps develop the essay's satire?
- But the Airedale, as I have said, was the worst of all my dogs.
- That was during the month when we suddenly had mice, and Muggs refused to do anything about them.
- It made her so mad to see Muggs lying there, oblivious of the mice...
- Mother used to send a box of candy every Christmas to the people the Airedale bit.
What does the following sentence from "The Dog That Bit People" provide an example of? ----- "Mother... told Mrs. Detweiler that it was only a bruise. 'He just bumped you,' she said."
- hyperbole
- comparison
- understatement
- imagery
What human tendency is satirized in both "A Toast to the Oldest Inhabitant" and "The Dog That Bit People"?
- the desire to explain or control non-human forces
- the desire to avoid confrontation
- the need to believe in something
- the need to appear knowledgeable
Which selection treats an ordinary subject with exaggerated seriousness?
- "A Toast to the Oldest Inhabitant"
- "The Dog That Bit People"
- neither
- both
Which statement best describes Twain's and Thurber's use of humorous techniques?
- Thurber's essay relies more heavily on hyperbole then Twain's does.
- Thurber's essay relies more heavily on understatement than Twain's does.
- Twain's essay uses only hyperbole, while Thurber's uses only understatement.
- Twain's essay uses only understatement, while Thurber's uses only hyperbole.
Which of the following details from "The Street of the Canon" does NOT help the reader know the historical period in which the story is set?
- Tio Daniel refers to the northern frontier.
- Sarita has a chaperone at the party.
- The stranger brings cheese to the party.
- The men from Hidalgo rode horses.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization in "A Problem"?
- when Sasha thinks to himself that he is not a criminal
- when Ivan Markovitch speaks for Sasha to the other uncles
- when the author states that Sasha was sick of life and found it very hard
- when the Colonel leaves by another door so that he won't have to see Sasha
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization in "A Problem"?
- when the Treasury official is described as taciturn and dull-witted
- when the reader discovers that Sasha is twenty-five years old
- when the author states that Ivan Markovitch is kind-hearted
- when Sasha thinks to himself that he is not a criminal
In "A Problem", Sasha's character is revealed mostly through...
- description of his appearance.
- description of his personality.
- his thoughts and actions.
- what other characters think about him.
In "Like the Sun", how is Sekhar's response to his wife's cooking ironic?
- She spent hours preparing a special meal.
- He usually enjoys breakfast.
- She knew he would not like the meal.
- She did not expect him to be so honest.
In "Like the Sun", what is ironic about the headmaster's response to Sekhar the day after Sekhar visits his home?
- The headmaster is openly angry with Sekhar.
- The headmaster refuses to speak to Sekhar.
- The headmaster has accepted Sekhar's opinion.
- The headmaster rewards Sekhar for telling the truth.
What is ironic about Mrs. Sappleton's remark "One would think he had seen a ghost"?
- She does not realize that Framton believes he has seen a ghost.
- Framton definitely has seen a ghost.
- Mrs. Sappleton does not understand why Framton leaves.
- Mrs. Sappleton seems annoyed with Framton.
"The Open Window" by Saki is mostly about...
- how to behave around particularly boring visitors.
- how misinformation affects our perceptions.
- the unexpected effects of playing tricks.
- the possibility that ghosts really exist.
Which of the following is a central idea of "The Open Window"?
- It is impossible to please everyone.
- Young people care only about themselves.
- Self-centered people tend to be gullible.
- Dealing with strangers can be risky.
Both "Like the Sun" and "The Open Window" explore themes related to...
- betrayal and death
- greed and power
- honesty and deception
- knowledge and ignorance
Which occurs when the reader knows something that a character or speaker does not?
- situational irony
- verbal irony
- dramatic irony
- paradox
Which phrase best describes "The Fish"?
- a narrative poem that conveys a sad, mournful mood
- a narrative poem that conveys the peaceful pleasures of fishing
- a narrative poem with elements of conflict and suspense
- a narrative poem in which several characters struggle against nature
How many complete sentences make up these lines from "The Fish"? ----- "he hung a grunting weight, / battered and venerable / and homely."
- none
- one
- two
- three
To which of the five senses does the following imagery from "The Fish" appeal? ----- "He was speckled with barnacles, / fine rosettes of lime,"
- sight
- hearing
- taste
- touch
Why is "The Guitar" considered a lyric poem?
- because the speaker tells a story from a particular point of view
- because it has a distinctive pattern of meter and rhyme
- because the speaker explores a distinct moment in time
- because of the length and number of its lines
Where should a speaker pause when reading aloud the following lines from "The Guitar"? ----- "Now begins the cry / Of the guitar, / Breaking the vaults / Of dawn."
- Do not pause after any line.
- Pause briefly after each line.
- Pause after lines 1 and 3.
- Pause after lines 2 and 4.
Why is "The Bridegroom" considered a narrative poem?
- because it has strong visual imagery
- because it has characters and a plot
- because it is more than one hundred lines long
- because it has no specific speaker
How many FULL sentences make up the following lines from "Sonnet 18"? ----- "So long as men can breath, or eyes can see, / So long lives this, and this gives life to thee."
- none
- one
- two
- four
What is the rhyme scheme of the following lines from "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night"? ----- "Do not go gentle into that good night, / Old age should burn and rave at close of day; / Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
- aba
- abb
- aab
- abc
Which of the following lines from "Glory" is an example of a simile?
- most were married teenagers
- they were all Jackie Robinson
- the men were like cats
- runners hit the dirt
Which of these phrases from "Jazz Fantasia" contains an example of onomatopoeia?
- make two people fight
- go husha-husha-hush
- the green lanterns calling
- a racing car slipping away
Which phrase from "Meeting At Night" contains an example of alliteration?
- the yellow half-moon large and low
- the two hearts beating each to each
- As I gain the cove
- Three fields to cross
How could you BEST paraphrase the following lines from "The Weary Blues"? ----- "By the pale dull pallor of an old gas light / He did a lazy sway.... / He did a lazy sway.... / To the tune o' those Weary Blues."
- A musician played the Weary Blues with feeling.
- A musician sang the Weary Blues during the middle of the day.
- One night, I dreamed I heard a musician play the Weary Blues.
- I sang the Weary Blues last night.
What word BEST describes the atmosphere of "Reapers"?
- grim
- frightened
- comical
- joyous

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