2022 Exam Review Mega Quiz

Question 1

The stage of the plot where major conflict appears and characters&#x27; personalities are revealed through characterization

Accepted Answer

Rising Action

Question 2

This term is the name for when an author SHOWS information about a character through actions, thoughts, speech, etc.

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indirect characterization

Question 3

The pronoun "ourselves" is which type of pronoun?

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1st person plural reflexive

Question 4

The word "Shoot!" is an example of which part of speech?

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interjection

Question 5

Who is the author of "A Most Beautiful Thing?"

Accepted Answer

Arshay Cooper

Question 6

Antonyms: lofty, elevated, important, crucial

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menial

Question 7

Definition: Going in different directions; different from each other; departing from convention

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divergent

Question 8

How many nouns are in the sentence "My dad bought a rake and hammer at the store?"

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4

Question 9

You should __________ the instructions carefully before you begin your final project for French class.

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peruse

Question 10

Of little importance not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously

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frivolous

Question 11

What is the object complement in the sentence "The class began calling him a fraud."

Accepted Answer

fraud

Question 12

Which of the following words is an adverb?

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Clearly

Question 13

What does the magical monkey&#x27;s paw do in "The Monkey&#x27;s Paw"?

Accepted Answer

grant wishes (but in weird ways)

Question 14

In the sentence "My grandfather was an astronaut" the verb is a _______________

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linking verb

Question 15

Why does Alvin&#x27;s father tie a chain around the family&#x27;s refirgerator?

Accepted Answer

If the kids can&#x27;t get into the refrigerator, they will go to school to eat

Question 16

What type of irony is it when the audience/reader knows something that at least one of the characters does not know?

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dramatic irony

Question 17

Land that _____________ a river or lake is considered a highly desirable location on which to build a summer home.

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abuts

Question 18

Neighbors made ___________ inquiries about the state of the elderly couple&#x27;s health.

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solicitous

Question 19

What is an example of an internal conflict?

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John debating if he should lie about shoplifting with Pete in "Valediction"

Question 20

What is the simple predicate of the sentence " The day had been going well until English class"

Accepted Answer

had been going

Question 21

In "Examination Day" Dickie Jordan getting killed because he scored TOO HIGH on a test is an example of which term?

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Situational Irony

Question 22

What POV is told from the perspective of an outside observer who can only see thoughts/feelings of a single character?

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3rd Person Limited Omniscient

Question 23

A noun that follows a linking verb and names a subject is known as a ______________

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predicate nominative

Question 24

Synonyms: candid, blunt, direct

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forthright

Question 25

What is the setting of "A Most Beautiful Thing"?

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Chicago in the 1990s

Question 26

To pass through or gain access gradually or stealthily

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infiltrate

Question 27

What is the name of the literary term for a lesson taught to the reader through a piece of literature?

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moral

Question 28

The sentence "Both Patrick and Tua played bad games yesterday" is an example of what grammatical concept?

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Compound Subject

Question 29

A person or thing turned to for help/advice; the act of seeking help or protection

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recourse

Question 30

What is the indirect object of the sentence "Dak threw the ball to his opponent."

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opponent

Question 31

Candidates for public office may resort to negative ads that __________ their opponents&#x27; records

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belittle

Question 32

The author or narrator&#x27;s attitude towards his/her subject

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tone

Question 33

What is Roger, the boy from "Thank You Ma&#x27;am" trying to buy with money he wants to steal from Mrs. Jones?

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A pair of blue suede shoes

Question 34

Which member of the Manley Crew team has to quit because his father won&#x27;t let him be on the team?

Accepted Answer

Malcolm

Question 35

Synonyms: union, joint, seam

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juncture

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a type of conjunction?

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moderative

Question 37

In the sentence "My dog brought a dead bird inside," the word "dead" is which part of speech?

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adjective

Question 38

__________: love :: rival: hate

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crony

Question 39

Which type of pronoun is the word "Those"

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demonstrative

Question 40

Which event is the Climax of "Poison"?

Accepted Answer

When Dr. Ganderbai pulls off Harry&#x27;s sheet and reveals there&#x27;s no snake

Question 41

What is the complete subject of the sentence "High overhead soared the red tailed hawk"?

Accepted Answer

the red tailed hawk

Question 42

Which character causes drama on the Manley team&#x27;s trip to Philly by getting on the bus with a teammate&#x27;s girlfriend?

Accepted Answer

Alvin

Question 43

Which word in this sentence is a preposition?: "We found my wallet underneath the bleachers"

Accepted Answer

underneath

Question 44

What is the simple subject of the sentence " After today, our class will begin taking exams"

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class

Question 45

strike: offense:: _________: defense

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parry

2022 Exam Review Mega Quiz

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2022 Exam Review Mega Quiz

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