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9th Grade- Lit. Final Exam Review
9th Grade- Lit. Final Exam Review
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1
The ending of the story below represents the following literary element:
Irony
Satire
Foreshadowing
Symbolism
2
Writingthat is about real people and real events is _________________________.
drama
non-fiction
fiction
science fiction
3
What line from the excerpt below BEST shows that the mood of the town has changed?
“Thepoison sacs of the town began to manufacture venom..."
“Allmanner of people grew interested in Kino…”
“Kino’spearl went into the dreams, the speculations.."
" The essence of the pearl mixed with essence of men..."
4
What is the setting for the selection below?
Austin, TX
Atlanta, GA
San Francisco, CA
New York, NY
5
Based upon context clues, what would be the best definition of the word
relented
?
Togo in another direction
To change one’s mind; to soften
Tobe easily frustrated
To not allow
6
What evidence from below best suggests that Juana will forgive Kino for his attack against her?
"the quality of a woman...could cut through Kino’smanness…”
"She might be puzzled..she knew the man and accepted them.."
"It meant he was half insane and half god."
. “Juana dragged herself up from therocks..."
7
What effect does the gift of the chess board have on Waverly in “Rules of the Game”?
She is fascinated and wants to learn all of the secrets
She want to play with her brothers, but they won't let her
She doesn't care about the game
She is annoyed by it and doesn't want to play
8
What is meant when Mrs. Johnson writes,“Only then did I believe that thismight be what it was”
She thought it was a firecracker
She could not believe what was happening
She thought it was not real
She realized the president had been shot
9
From which point of view is this incident narrated?
first-person
third-person omniscient
third person limited
objective
10
Which is the most important factor that causes Della to sell her hair and Jim sell his watch?
Theyare tired of being poor
They love each other
They want to have a nice Christmas
They want a nicer house
11
Look at the underlined text in the excerpt below. The lines underlined are examples of ________
foreshadowing
dialogue
imagery
cause and effect
12
Based on context clues, what is the BEST meaning of
froze
in this selection?
an animal
it was a cold day
Kino and Juana are very cold
Kino and Juana did not move
13
Which statement best describes the conflict Della faces?
She likes to shop, but has no money
She does not have enough money to buy Jima gift
She is tired of being poor
She is sad that Jim has to work onChristmas.
14
________________refers to an author’s choice of words.
derivation
syntax
diction
main ideas
15
How did Kino become “every man’s enemy”?
He said he was giving them money, but didn't
He started to act like he was better than everyone
Kino was never liked by the villagers.
Many villagers became jealous of Kino and wanted what he had
16
Most plots begin with the ___________, which introduces the characters, setting,and conflicts.
plot summary
rising action
falling action
exposition
17
What can readers infer about Mathilde from "The Necklace" by the selection below?
Mathildeis a good wife that only wants her family happy
Mathildewishes her husband would communicate with her more.
Mathildeis completely satisfied with her life
She thinks she deserves more wealth and she is disappointed
18
What does Rainsford suddenly understand about Zaroff?
Zarofflikes to hunt elephants
Zaroffhas invented a new animal.
Zaroff is only joking. He just wants to hunt with Rainsford
Zaroff hunts men and is a savagemurderer.
19
A character that does not change over the course of a story is a______________ character.
round
flat
rotund
dynamic
20
How would you best describe the
tone
of this selection?
worried
happy
light
annoyed
21
______ is the distinctive use of language that conveys the author’s or narrator’s personality.
genre
form
tone
voice
22
The line below is an example of _______________.
personification
hyperbole
metaphor
simile
23
What is the external conflict presented in this selection?
Mr. Rainsford fell overboard into thesea.He fighting to live
He swam upon the shore and needs to find something to eat.
Mr.Rainsford was not able to swim.
Mr. Rainsford lost his hunting supplies.
24
What clues from the text tell you that Della deeply loves her husband?
Sheis thrifty with her money
Sheis tired of being poor
Shecries when he is gone
She wants to buy him a worthy gift
25
What is meant by “Every man suddenly became related to Kino’s pearl…”
Kino was actually relatives with manyof the villagers
other people helped him find it
.Kino intended to share his new wealth
Other people imagined they mightbenefit from the pearl too
26
Themost exciting moment of a story or the turning point is called the_________________.
climax
resolution
turning point
falling action
27
By looking at the excerpt below, what point of view is “American History” told from?
Third Person Point of View
SecondPerson Point of View
First Person Point of View
Third Person Omniscient Point of View
28
When a character says one thing, but means something different it is considered ________irony.
dialogue
verbal
dramatic
situational
29
The __________directly answers the question asked of you. It is in the introduction of an essay
introduction
title
heading
thesis statement
30
The introduction of an essay usually begins with a _. It's meant to grab the reader’s attention
topic
hook statement
quote
joke
31
What is the main event in this excerpt from
The Pearl
?
a scorpion may sting the baby
Kino is singing a song
it is very hot outside
a baby is in a hanging box that mightfall
32
How does this excerpt from "The Necklace" show irony?
Itcontains direct and indirect characterization.
It contains dialogue between twocharacters
It has an unexpected twist. What is expected did not happen
It shows that Mme. Forester iscompassionate towards Mathilde
33
What is a "main idea?"
what a text is all about...the most important idea
the last sentence in a paragraph
the characters main identity
the first sentence of a paragraph
34
Thethesis statement can be found in the __________________ of an essay.
dialogue
conclusion
hook
introduction
35
What culture is the narrator describing in the selection below?
French
Chinese
American
Danish
36
Elena struggles with what people think of her because of her background.This is an_____conflict
internal conflice
different conflict
light conflict
external conflict
37
What does the husband’s comment in the excerpt below reveal indirectly about his character?
He is too stupid to notice the tablecloth has been used
The husband is difficult and only likes things his way.
Thehusband is only being sarcastic. He really hates the food
Thehusband is happy with what he has
38
Why does Kino hear the Song of Evil in this particular excerpt?
Juana was angry at him
Kino was nervous and scared
Kino had a headacheKino had a headache
Kino didn’t like the doctor.
39
What evidence from the text suggests that Juana is the person who can save her family?
Ofcourse she would follow him,there was no question of that.
"Her face was a dull pain and her side ached."
"There was no anger in her for Kino."
"...could cut through Kino's madeness and save them all."
40
How do Eugene’s mother’s comments change the story’s conflict in "American History"?
Eugene’smother doesn’t want Eugene to have any friends
Eugene's mom doesn't want him to hang out with Elena
Eugene’smother doesn’t like Elena’s mother
Eugene's mom wants Elena to help him study, but she can't.
41
Thelast paragraph of an essay is the _________________________.
thesis statement
introduction
concluding sentence
conclusion
42
Which of the following phrases best describes Della as she is characterized by the narrator?
a wealthy heiress
a hopeless dreamer
a sleeper
a loving wife
43
Which answer choice best describes the type of writing in this excerpt?
informational
problem and solution
autobiographical
persuasive
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