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7th Grade Midterm Exam Review 2016
7th Grade Midterm Exam Review 2016
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A review of information learned in English during the first semester.
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1
Your paper should be single spaced throughout.
True
False
2
Which event does Mrs. Breckenridge claim to remember?
the Vietnam War
a meeting with Abraham Lincoln
the sinking of the Titanic
the crash of the Hindenburg
3
Your last name and page number should be written in the top right of each page.
False
True
4
Why did Papa start a fire?
to kill off the insects
to stop the crowd at the Averys
to get the insurance money
to make people feel sorry for them
5
Which of the following is a fact that is stated in "The Fall of the Hindenburg"?
Many on board the Hindenburg didn't die when it caught fire.
NASA blames the explosion on the Nazi government.
The Hindenburg sank off the Atlantic coast.
The library was the only area on board that did not burn.
6
Uncle Hammer
foreshadowing
character
theme
exposition
7
The group or person for whom a piece of writing is intended
audience
thesis
point of view
editorial
8
What is the setting of "The Three-Century Woman"?
a hotel room in San Francisco
the Northbrook Mall
the Lakehurst Naval Air Station
a room at Whispering Oaks
9
The writer’s attitude towards the subject
audience
tone
editorial
author’s purpose
10
Beginning, Middle, and End
conflict
theme
plot
tone
11
A history of a person’s life written or told by that person.
autobiography
editorial
biography
novella
12
TJ Avery is a _______ in the book,
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
major character
antagonist
minor character
protagonist
13
The Wallaces, Mr. Granger, and the Simms in
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
.
antagonists
narrators
protagonists
authors
14
Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.
Simple
Compound
Complex
15
What is the genre of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?"
non-fiction
mystery
humorous play
realistic fiction
16
Who is the narrator of "The Three-Century Woman"?
Megan
Mom
Mrs. Breckenridge
Aunt Gloria
17
What happened to Mr. Barnett?
Melvin pushed him down the stairs.
R.W. hit him with an ax.
T.J. shot him with the pearl handled pistol.
He tripped over Mrs. Barnett and hit his head.
18
Victor's cheeks blushed when he realized that Teresa was looking at him.
internal conflict
external conflict
conflict
mood
19
The use of the same type of grammatical constructions to express ideas of equal importance.
tone
rhetorical question
thesis
parallelism
20
The paper should always be written in first person and should address the reader as “you”.
True
False
21
“Grandma, what big teeth you have!” “The better to EAT you with, my dear!”
setting
climax
tone
resolution
22
Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals for the bravery.
Simple
Complex
Compound
23
The central idea, argument or point that author is making.
tone
essay
author’s purpose
thesis
24
A nonfiction piece written in order to persuade or convince a reader of something.
essay
author’s purpose
novella
persuasive essay
25
And they all lived happily ever after.
exposition
resolution
falling action
theme
26
Why did Charles Dickens write "The Christmas Carol"?
He liked writing ghost stories.
To help others understand the true meaning of Christmas
Christmas was his favorite holiday.
To show the problems between the rich and the poor.
27
Why did the Logans start going to Vicksburg?
as a protest against the Wallaces
to travel on the new highway
to get the best prices
to run the Grangers out of business
28
The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.
Simple
Compound
Complex
29
Slow and steady wins the race.
theme
conflict
mood
tone
30
When is the novel set?
during the Civil Rights Movement
during the Civil War
during the Depression
during Reconstruction
31
Writing about real people, places, things and events
journal
essay
nonfiction
novel
32
What is the main event in "The Fall of the Hindenburg"?
The Hindenburg crash-lands during a hurricane.
The Hindenburg is shot down during a naval battle.
The Hindenburg explodes and burns while landing.
The Hindenburg crashes into the Atlantic Ocean.
33
In Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry,
Stacey's coat is a symbol of
hard work from a family member
a mother's love
imported products from China
forced labor from jail
34
Perspective from which a story is told
point of view
tone
audience
author’s purpose
35
Mr. Avery did not ever punish T.J. because
he did not know where to find him.
T.J.’s mother stuck up for him.
he did not think T.J. was wrong.
he was too sick and too weak to punish him.
36
As the author described the dark, spider infested, house, Carly felt her suspense grow.
character
theme
mood
conflict
37
Why is Mrs. Breckenridge a "three-century woman"?
She is famous.
She has lived for three hundred years.
She has lived in three centuries.
She is a great-grandmother.
38
Writing a story or telling about a series of related events is called a
autobiography
narrative essay
personal essay
biography
39
A stormy, winter night in the woods
exposition
setting
static
tone
