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A quiz for the English I mid-term exam
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1
The narrator is in the story when this point of view is used.
first person POV
third person POV
third person omniscient POV
stream of consciousness
2
The correct placement of the date in MLA formatting is
4th
2nd
3rd
1st
3
Which of the following is an example of external conflict?
John battled with depression.
John fought in World War II.
John struggled to trust God.
John had to decide whether or not to be honest.
4
What is a pun?
trait that leads to a character's downfall
speech delivered by a character
when a word has more than one meaning
two contradicting words
5
What is verbal irony?
when the audience knows something a character doesn't
when someone says something they don't mean but are believed
the use of irony to mock or convey contempt
an unexpected situation considering the circumstances
6
All of the following titles should be written in italics except?
Antigone (by Sophocles)
The Odyssey (by Homer)
The Raven (by Edgar Allen Poe)
The New York Times
7
All of the following are first person pronouns except
me
I
we
you
8
"Love is like a red, red rose" is an example of...
a hyperbole
imagery
a metaphor
a simile
9
What is alliteration?
repetition of an internal vowel sound
the use of words that imitate sounds
repetition of a beginning consonant sound
10
"He is as thin as a toothpick" is an example of...
a hyperbole
in medias res
an allusion
a summary
11
The main character in a story who drives the plot forward is the...
antagonist
hero
protagonist
dynamic character
12
Greek culture believed that their gods did not affect their lives.
FALSE
TRUE
13
Which is an unexpected situation considering the circumstances?
dramatic irony
unexpected irony
verbal irony
situational irony
14
What is third person omniscient point of view?
the narrator is NOT in the story
narrator presents thought as if from the character's mind
the narrator IS in the story
the narrator is all knowing and all seeing
15
A character that remains the same throughout the story is called a...
dynamic character
hero
static character
stream of consciousness
16
A play with the downfall of a hero is...
a comedy
a myth
fiction
a tragedy
17
What is the setting of
Antigone
?
Thebes--2016
Thebes--441 BC
Argos--400 BC
Greece--500 BC
18
What's the correct spacing and font size for an essay respectively?
single-spaced and 12 pt font
double-spaced and 12 pt font
1.5-spaced and 12 pt font
double-spaced and 14 pt font
19
When using MLA format, page numbers are located...
on the bottom right
on the top right
on the bottom left
on the top left
20
How many inches are the MLA margins required to be?
1 inch
.5 inch
1.5 inches
2 inches
21
The book
Magnus Chase and The Sword of Summer
can be categorized as what type of fiction?
mystery
science fiction
fantasy
myth
22
Which is an example of alliteration?
How now brown cow
She sells sea shells
Go slow over the road
23
Which one of these would be part of the prologue?
the life of a street pylon
The End
Trembrulay
In a galaxy, far, far away
24
Which is a speech given by one character while others are on stage?
in medias res
soliloquy
monologue
prologue
25
All of the following are protagonists EXCEPT
Magnus Chase
Odysseus
Antigone
Haemon
26
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
John stole my heart.
Enjoy running outside in the rain.
My life is great.
Kisses are the flowers of love in bloom.
27
Which one of these is a tragedy?
Romeo and Juliet
Gossip Girl
The Notebook
The Hunger Games
28
All of the following are examples of a pun EXCEPT?
Santa's helpers are called subordinate clauses.
That joke was very punny.
A chicken breeder's favorite car is a coupe.
When construction workers have a party, they raise the roof.
29
Which of the following characters is a static character?
a character that changes significantly throughout the story
a character that's boring or dull
a character that doesn't evolve or change
a character that changes in subtle ways
30
"The room was filled with the aroma of vanilla cake" is an example of...
a metaphor
personification
imagery
an oxymoron
31
Which literary term represents Katniss Everdeen's conflicting feelings for Peeta and Gale?
external conflict
dynamic character
internal conflict
situational irony
32
Which one of these characters were not in the flashbacks of Odysseus?
Mia (both of them)
Odysseus
Hermes
Athena
33
Antigone: " Will you...." and Ismene: "What work..." is an example of a...
monologue
soliloquy
dialogue
prologue
34
All of the following originate from Greek culture EXCEPT...
prose writing
The Iliad
actors in plays
tragedies
35
Who wrote
The Odyssey
and
The Iliad
?
Eurydice
Batman
Zeus
Homer
36
"Love always wins" is an example of...
a simile
imagery
a metaphor
a theme
37
What is the resolution in a story?
tying up loose ends of story
action that leads to the climax in a story
highest point of action in a story
making the conflict clear and giving background information
38
Third person point of view is NOT told by a narrator.
FALSE
TRUE
39
Which of the following is an example of science fiction?
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
A Wrinkle in Time
Antigone
I, Robot
40
Which of the following examples does NOT demonstrate verbal irony?
Ella crashed her car into the DMV's office.
"I love you, Ms. Hannigan," Annie said.
Julius Caesar referred to Brutus as "an honorable man"
41
What is something that stands for something unseen?
theme
mood
allusion
a symbol
42
Which of the following is an example of 3rd person omniscient point of view?
Death's POV in The Book Thief
Anne Frank's POV in The Diary of Anne Frank
Telemachus's POV in The Odyssey
Scout's POV in To Kill a Mockingbird
43
When typing a book title, which do you use to format it correctly? Choose all that apply.
quotations
underline
italics
all capital letters
44
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
cheeseburger
Sandy sold seashells by the seashore.
to fail this midterm
Smack!
45
All of the following are examples of situational irony EXCEPT?
A car hitting a drive carefully sign.
Losing something in a lost and found bin.
Knowing an actor is about to meet his father but he doesn't.
Bunny wearing bunny slippers.
46
All of the following are elements of the exposition in
Antigone
EXCEPT...
Royal House of Thebes
Polynices and Eteocles have killed each other.
Creon changes his mind about the death of Antigone.
Creon has put his decree of no burial out.
47
The Iliad
and
The
Odyssey
are crucial to...
Mycenaean Culture
Minoan Culture
Roman Culture
Greek Culture
48
Many movies reference ideas that it's assumed the audience is familiar. These are called...
asides
ironic reference
allusions
dramatic reference
49
What is science fiction?
stories about scientific elements that aren't real
actions of gods and heroes
imaginative writing
when the reader has to guess who committed a crime
50
Katniss Everdeen is an example of a(n)
static character
hero
metaphor
tragic flaw
51
The correct format of the date in MLA formatting is
December 12, 2016
6 October 2015
January 1st
4-12-15
52
An actor stepped to the front of the stage to speak during an argument. This is a monologue.
TRUE
FALSE
53
What did Odysseus plan revenge on the suitors?
Let his son handle it.
None of the above.
Hire Deadpool so he doesn't have to work.
Make them pay large amounts of money.
54
What color ink is required for graded assignments in Mrs. Tremblay's class?
your favorite color
blue ink
invisible ink
black ink
55
While at church, a mother remembers her deceased child's birth and early years. This is...
a flashback
all of the above
foreshadowing
the climax
56
All of the following are examples of oxymorons EXCEPT?
The Cajun chef used jumbo shrimp in his étouffée.
The students had to complete mandatory volunteer work.
The doctor said the girl was an anxious patient.
It was a brief visit at the doctor's office.
57
The Odyssey is a Greek tragedy.
TRUE
FALSE
