English 10th Grade: Mid-Term Exam Review Guide -- Test Your Knowledge

Question 1

When using a website as evidence to fill out your essay, you should never write the source of that website.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Stiff's forehead is the Wi-Fi symbol.

Question 3

In Patrick Henry's Speech at the Virginia Convention, what is Henry's main idea that he is trying to convey?

Accepted Answer

That the people should fight for their beliefs and overthrow the British.

Question 4

Which of the following is the proper way to write your MLA formatting?

Accepted Answer

Name, Teacher's Name, Class Name, Date.

Question 5

In the sentence, "She was extremely upset yesterday...", what literary term is being used?

Accepted Answer

Direct Characterization.

Question 6

In Patrick Henry's Speech at the Virginia Convention, Henry states that he has a 'lamp' of guidance. What is this?

Accepted Answer

His experience.

Question 7

When someone is being disrespectful, rude, and impolite, this means that they are ___.

Accepted Answer

Insolent.

Question 8

When saying something is "as easy as pie," you are ___.

Accepted Answer

Using a cliché.

Question 9

When Schoology shuts down and is "Currently Unavailable," this is what Mrs. Stiff may look like.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Which of the following sentences correctly follows the Subject-Verb Agreement Rule?

Accepted Answer

No one knows why Mrs. Stiff hasn't retired yet.

Question 11

Is this image a good example of dramatic irony? Explain your selection.

Accepted Answer

No; This makes absolutely no sense and does not tie in with that at all.

Question 12

If Mrs. Stiff was to break a Guinness World Record, what record would she break?

Accepted Answer

The most wrinkles on one's forehead.

Question 13

When referring to this image, what appeal might tie in with it?

Accepted Answer

Pathos.

Question 14

In The Scarlet Letter, who is Pearl's real father?

Accepted Answer

Dimmesdale.

Question 15

When referring to the image, what verb should be used to correctly follow the Subject-Verb Agreement Rule?

Accepted Answer

They are.

Question 16

In Patrick Henry's Speech at the Virginia Convention, Henry says this famous quote: "__"

Accepted Answer

"Give me Liberty or Give me Death!"

Question 17

The word diction literally means 'the choice of words used in a phrase'.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Identify what's going on in the picture. Then, choose the option that correctly follows the Subject-Verb Agreement Rule.

Accepted Answer

The grandma nor the grandpa understands how a camera works.

Question 19

Identify what's going on in the picture. Then, choose the option that correctly follows the Subject-Verb Agreement Rule.

Accepted Answer

Peter Griffin uses the plungers incorrectly.

Question 20

Which of the following sentences implies the appeal of ethos?

Accepted Answer

"Streets killed me.", "I've ran the streets since I was young."

Question 21

An oxymoron is a contradiction between two words that are ____.

Accepted Answer

Right next to each other.

Question 22

Which of the following is an idiom, and can be described as a white burden?

Accepted Answer

A white elephant.

Question 23

In Patrick Henry's Speech at the Virginia Convention, Henry uses appeals to further prove and convey his point.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

Which of the following is something that Mrs. Stiff probably does?

Accepted Answer

Wakes up at 2AM and gets to school at 3:30AM sharp., Talks with her teacher friends about how HOT Edgar Allen Poe is 🥵., Wakes up immediately and doesn't hit the snooze button., Binge-watches Judge Judy and The Greatest Showman.

Question 25

In chapter 12 of The Scarlet Letter, an old Saxton retrieved Dimmesdale's glove. What did the man say after this?

Accepted Answer

He said that it was the Devil's doing.

Question 26

When Mrs. Stiff first read that Dimmesdale died at the end of the novel, what most likely did she do?

Accepted Answer

She let out a small gasp the second she reads it.

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of an allusion?

Accepted Answer

"If it doesn't stop raining, I'm going to build an arc."

Question 28

According to the image, which of the following is a positive connotation of this?

Accepted Answer

Inexpensive.

Question 29

Throughout The Scarlet Letter, what major theme is introduced multiple times?

Accepted Answer

Truth.

Question 30

In Zootopia, Nick Wilde tells Judy Hopps to do something while interviewed. What was it? Hint: It's a literary term.

Accepted Answer

To use hypophora.

Question 31

Which of the following sentences correctly follows the Subject-Verb Agreement Rule?

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Stiff is sticking out her "gyatt" for the "rizzler."

Question 32

In order to make this image have situational irony, which of the following sentences is correct?

Accepted Answer

The woman is atheist.

Question 33

When Pearl answered John Wilson's question about who made her, this what John Wison's reaction may have looked like.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

When describing someone that talks often (talkative), use the word(s) ____.

Accepted Answer

Loquacious.

Question 35

Why may Dimmesdale feel "weaker" throughout The Scarlet Letter?

Accepted Answer

Because he decides to keep the truth rather than publicly admit it.

Question 36

In order for us to understand where to put the items in order for our MLA formatting, Mrs. Stiff gave us this example:

Accepted Answer

To list them from most important to least important.

Question 37

Mrs. Stiff definitely uses this quote for daily motivation.

Accepted Answer

True

English 10th Grade: Mid-Term Exam Review Guide -- Test Your Knowledge

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English 10th Grade: Mid-Term Exam Review Guide -- Test Your Knowledge

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