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English 11 Term 1 Review 2024/2025
English 11 Term 1 Review 2024/2025
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1
An allusion is
A type of poetry
A place where otters live happily forever
Reference to: well-known place, person, work of art, other works of lit.
A type of novel
2
The
Mayflower Compact
was
agreement signed by male passengers/Mayflower to establish a civil society.
A place where otters run freely.
An agreement where ALL the people had a voice.
An agreement the Puritans made with the Indians
3
Fiction
means-
A nightmare
Based on facts
Poems that sound like music
Novels and short stories- tells about imaginary events/characters.
4
William Bradford
wrote
The Mayflower Compact
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True
False
5
A review of Puritan writing would consistently reveal which of the following themes?
the ease of life in the colonies
interactions with Native Americans
political events occurring at the time
dedication to God and the Bible
6
What is Max's main problem in the story?
Max cannot control his kicking
Max is in trouble for refusing to answer questions in Mrs. Donelli's class.
Max misses his father, who is in prison
Max struggles with his learning disabilities and his father's parole
7
An
Essay
is
A story about a person's life, written by another person.
A song
Poems that have meaning
A brief writing on a particular subject or idea.
8
His explorations & his position in the Jamestown colony led him into many interactions with American Indians (Powhatan)
John Smith
Evlis
Anne Bradstreet
John Winthrop
9
How did the viewpoint of secular and religious political writers differ in the 17th and 18th centuries?
Religious writers believed in God's rules, Secular believed in state laws.
Secular writers believed that religion should not interfere with the Bible
Both believed that no matter what, God's rules are best.
They did not differ at all
10
The first-person point of view helps the reader--
notice Freak's unusual vocabulary
understand all of the characters' thoughts and feelings
identify important locations
understand Max's thoughts and feelings
11
Max honored Kevin's request and wrote a book about their adventures.
False
True
12
A
Ballad
is
Name of the dance of the Beaver in How the Beaver Stole Fire from the Pines
Another name for a novel
A poem with a musical quality- Tells a story.
Another name for a female otter
13
Freak the Mighty
be considered a "coming of age novel."
True
False
14
How the Beaver Stole Fire from the Pines
is a
Fable
, which means
A person's story of his or her own life.
A short story/ teaches a lesson about people. Fables often feature animals.
A type of pasta
A story told in first person
15
What is a common theme that runs through many different Native American literature pieces?
a hero's journey to overcome adversity
worship of various animals important to each nation
the importance of female gods to native peoples
the ruin of culture and society by white settlement
16
One common idea throughout the book is---
neighbors should always spend the holidays together
true friendships are not based on outward appearances
every child deserves a mother
adventures lead only to trouble
17
Style
is an author's distinctive way of writing. Includes word choice, structure, figures of speech, and tone, etc..
True
False
18
In
Freak the Mighty,
the author, Rodman Philbrick, most likely wrote this story to---
introduce readers to advanced vocabulary
show how friendship can change a person
raise awareness about serious medical conditions
show readers that grandparents sometimes make better parents
19
Why did early American authors adopt some of their style from that of the Native American oral tradition?
They wished to copy this portion of the culture so they could eliminate it.
They didn't want to adopt their style.
They wished to build a bridge to the Native American culture.
They wished to create a new voice not from the European way of storytelling
20
A Puritan lawyer who helped found the colony at Massachusetts Bay. He served as governor for Massachusetts Bay Colony.
William Bradford
John Smith
John Winthrop
JFK
21
Biography
is a person's story of his or her own life.
False
True
22
Autobiography
is a story about a person's life, written by another person.
False
True
23
Prose
is all written work that is not poetry, drama or song. Includes auto./biographies, novels, and essays.
True
False
24
He was a minister whose beliefs were radical for the day. He believed in complete separation from the Church of England.
Anne Bradstreet
John Smith
Arthur Miller
Roger Williams
25
Nonfiction
means-
An artist who sings rap music.
Movies that never made it to the theater.
A genre of literature based on facts, actual events, or real people.
Stories that are make believe.
26
Poetry
-Literature where words are strung together for their beauty, sound, power to express.
True
False
27
The main reason Freak says he will get a bionic body is to---
scare Tony D
give himself hope of surviving his medical conditions
pretend he's a character from Star Trek
convince Max of his intelligence
28
Which idea from the story best shows that Freak understands he might not come home after his surgery?
Freak orders all of the doctors and nurses to do what he wants
Freak tells Max he is afraid his bionic body will fail
Freak gives Max a book to write down all of their past adventures
Freak closes his eyes and tells Max he needs to nap for a long time
29
Theme
is the work's main idea- a general statement.
False
True
30
The reader can conclude that after escaping from Killer Kane, Max will---
ask Freak to sleep over
try to convince the police that his father is innocent
want his father to stay in prison forever
become scared of family members
31
Which sentence from the book supports the idea that Max feels great loss after Freak dies?
-I saw Loretta Lee in the street.
... for a long time I felt like I was a balloon with no air
And now that I've written a book, who knows, I might even read a few.
I had no brain...
32
Dramatic Irony
is
Another name given to William Shakespeare
The title of the novel that we read
A style of poetry
Contrast between what a character believes/what the audience knows is true.
