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Lit. and Comp. 1st semester final
Lit. and Comp. 1st semester final
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1
The kindness of Boo Radley is displayed through:
The bag of apricots in the Finch mailbox
The mending of Jems pants
the blanket around scouts shoulders
His money
2
How did Tom Robinson's left had get injured?
He got it stuck in a cotton gin.
It was cut during a street fight and never healed correctly
He was born with a deformity.
He was thrown out of a tractor and his arm was run over.
3
3 of the "mockingbirds" are
Atticus, Mr. Underwood, Link Deas
Scout, Jem, Arthur Radley
Tim Johnson, Calpurnia, Zeebo
Judge Taylor, Miss Maudie, Miss Rachel
4
The last sentence in an introductory paragraph is:
the thesis
the hook
a transition
AN
5
What is the correct spacing for MLA formatted papers?
1 1/2"
2" followed by "removing exta spacing"
2"
1"
6
Why is Mrs. Merriweather concerned that the "cooks and field hands are dissatisfied" about Tom Robinson conviction?
She finds it annoying to deal with unhappy servants
She thinks they will no longer work for white people
She needs someone to do her hair
She feels the verdict was unfair
7
Atticus' courage is seen when he:
Shoots the mad dog
Faces the lynch mob
All of the above
Undertakes the Robinson defense
8
What is the pupose of AN within a body paragraph?
To transition to a new idea
To provide evidence
To identify the main idea in the paragraph
To explain and analyze concrete detail
9
The final page of your paper should include:
The title "Works Cited" centered on the top of the paper
The title "Works Cited" on the right side of the paper
Both blue and Yellow
The studends last name and page number in the right-hand corner
10
Why does Atticus sit outside the door of the Maycomb County Jail?
To protect Tom Robinson.
To fend off mosquitos.
To peruse the want ads.
To prepare for the trial.
11
How does Atticus come to represent Tom Robinson?
Judge Taylor said, "You're it."
Atticus offered to defend him
John Cena
Tom requested him
12
What defines a "chunk" in writing a body paragraph?
1 CD and 2 AN
TS and 1 AN
TS an CS
2 AN and 1 CD
13
In Scout's class at school after the trial, what topic leads to a discussion of democracy?
Hitler and his persecution of the Jews
Reverand Sykes presentation to the students
The trial
Sit-down strikes in Birmingham
14
Linking verb examples
the mulberry bush
shout, scoot, speak
is, am, be, being, been
Had been, will be, should have
15
When Jem returned to free his pants from the fence, what did he discover?
they were missing
they were cut to ribbons
they had been tie-died
they had been mended
16
The setting of the novel is
California 1960's
Colorado Springs 1950's
Alabama 1930's
Arkansas 1940's
17
Scout misses her cue to enter the stage during the pagent because
couldn't hear inside her costume
she lost her shoes
she fell asleep
She was eating
18
Who was Mr. Ewell bothering after the trial?
Aunt Alexandra
Dill
Helen Robinson
Heck Tate
19
Who was Tom Robinson's boss
Heck Tate
Link Deas
Bob Ewell
Mr. Underwood
20
Who tried to scare Jem and Scout before the pageant
Charles Baker Harris
Walter Cunningham
Cecil Jacobs
Bob Ewell
21
Body paragrahs typically begin with which element?
CD
AN
TS
Thesis
22
When labeling the body paragraph, labels should be placed...
at the end of the sentence after the period
at the beginning of the sentence
at the end of the sentence before the period
in the beginning and the end of the sentence
23
COMPLETE predicate definition
SIMPLE predicate + modifiers (adv)
action verb
linking verb
helping verb
24
After checking on Jem, Arthur askes Scout to give Jem a book
False
True
25
Whose house catches on fire?
Stephanie Crawford
Miss Maudie
Helen Robinson
Mrs. Dubose
26
SIMPLE subject definition
Who or what that is doing the verb
The third noun
Noun
the other noun
27
Well-developed body paragraphs consist of how many chunks?
One
Three
Two
Too many
28
What is the correct margin for MLA-formatted papers ?
1" all around
1" top & bottom; 1.25" left and right
1" left and right; 1.25" top & bottom
1.5" all around
29
"The bravest person I ever knew" is Atticus' description of
Aunt Alexandra
Helen Robinson
Miss Maudie
Mrs. Dubose
30
Why is Scout impressed with Aunt Alexandra after hearing about Tom Robinson's death?
She goes with Atticus to tell Helen Robinson of her husband's death
She breaks down and cries
She cancels the missionary society meeting and asks everyone to leave
She continues to be a gracious hostess at the missionary society meeting
31
The title of an ESSAY should be
on the left side of the page in the heading
centered after the heading
centered in the header
32
Why does Scout stop herself from fighting Cecil?
He is her cousin
She feels sorry for Cecil
Atticus asked her not to fight
She is afraid of Cecil
33
Atticus was dubbed the name "Dead Shot Finch" for being the best shot in the county
False
True
34
Which of the following statements displays the correct format for a cited quotation from an essay or short story?
The author proclaims that "imitation is suicide," (Emerson 262).
The author proclaims that "imitation is suicide (Emerson 362)"
The author proclaims that "imitation is suicide." (Emerson 362).
The author proclaims that "imitation is suicide" (Emerson 362).
35
SIMPLE predicate definition
verb
silly answers
the what that is being done by the subject
NO! the other verb
36
Initially, who did Atticus think killed Bob Ewell?
Arthur Radley
Scout
Heck Tate
Jem
37
Atticus said that in court every man is equal
True
False
38
Which of the following is appropriate for a hook?
personal opinion
Something boring
quote
39
Action verb examples
is, am, are, was
Think, see, run, sit
super, duper, pooper, scooper
could be, has been
40
What is the correct font size for MLA-formatted papers?
Depends on which font is used
14pt. everywhere
12pt. except for the title, which is 14 pt.
12pt. everywhere
41
The presence of Scout and Jem at the jail
diverts the lynch mob from its purpose
convinces Heck Tate of the need for a fair trial
makes Atticus realize how grown up they are
encourages Mr. Cunningham to give Walter more maple syrup
42
Mr. Underwood sat with Jem, Scout, and Dill in the courtroom
True
False
43
"taking the one man who's done you and this town a great service" is referring to
Arthur
Tom
Jem
Atticus
44
Which of the following is NOT MLA format
Bold title
Teacher name
MLA date
Times New Roman
45
Which of the following displays the correct format for a novel title typed in an essay
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill A Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
46
Mrs. Dubose was a sweet lady who made cakes for the children
True
False
47
Which of the following are appropiate hooks for formal essays?
direct quote
Startling statement
Anecdote
All of the above
48
Where in Maycomb do the Ewell's live?
Behind the town garbage dump
Next to the courthouse
Next to the cemetary
behind the Radley's
49
This paragraph that begins with the main idea of the essay and leaves the reader with something to think about
Introduction paragraph
Pre-writing paragraph
Conclusion Paragraph
Body paragraph
50
The Ewell's didn't have to go to school, because the authorities bent the rules for them.
True
False
51
The black community's appreciation of Atticus was shown when it
they didn't sue
stood as he exited from the courthouse and the gifts of food
their silence after the trial
52
COMPLETE subject definition
noun
The third noun
the other noun
Simple subject + modifiers (adj)
53
Scout's first crime at school was defending Walter Cunningham
True
False
54
Who got stabbed with a kitchen knife
Jem
Bob Ewell
Nathan Radley
Arthur Radley
55
Who saved Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell
No one - he fell on his knife
Heck Tate
Nathan Radley
Arthur Radley
56
When Jem is angry with Mrs. Dubose, he
runs away
calls her bad names
uses Scout's baton to cut off the tops of her flowers
uses the baton to break a window
57
Part of the successful defense of Tom Robinson hinges on
the number of black people in the courtroom
Mayella's testimony
Judge Taylors actions on the bench
his left hand and Bob Ewell's left hand
58
helping verb examples
has, have, had
run, sleep, yes, sleep
has been, will be, could have
59
A unique fact about Atticus and Scout's relationship is that
She doesn't listen to anything he says
they share a common vision of humanity
They both get annoyed with Jem
He will accept criticism from her and never talks down to her
60
Begins with a hook or general statement connects to a specific author or piece of literature, ends with a thesis
Conclusion paragraph
Introduction paragraph
Body Paragraph 2
Body Paragraph 1
