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End of Year English Quiz
End of Year English Quiz
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An English based quiz with some general knowledge thrown in.
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1
The genre of The Hunger Games is science fiction
True
False
2
What is the name of Harry Potter's pet owl?
Scabbers
Hedwig
Crookshanks
Neville
3
What's wrong with the punctuation in the image?
There is no need for apostrophes in plural words.
There should be an apostrophe in 'occasions'.
There should be a question mark after 'occasions'.
The apostrophe should go after the 'S' in each word.
4
Which fictional world did C.S Lewis create?
Discworld
Narnia
Oz
Hogwarts
5
Juxtaposition is what?
A long, detailed contrast between two ideas.
Similar to personification, but giving a human inanimate qualities.
Not a real word - created only by English professors to look smart.
A technique used in persuasive writing to confuse readers.
6
Correct the mistake: The students whom never studied failed their tests.
The students whom never studied failed their tests.
The students who never studied failed their tests.
The students who never studied failed there tests.
The student who never studied failed their test and failed in their future.
7
What is the name for the technique used when the audience knows more than the characters?
Suspense
Dramatic irony
Personification
Pathetic fallacy
8
Who wrote Anthem?
The Russians
Harper Lee
Maya Angelou
Ayn Rand
9
You should avoid comma splicing. What is a comma splice?
Using a comma within speech.
Forgetting to use commas within the clauses.
Using a comma in a list.
Using a comma between main clauses without a conjunction.
10
Which of these phrases did Shakespeare not invent?
'head over heels'
'green-eyed monster'
'vanish into thin air'
'heart of gold'
11
What would the following letters be called in poetry: abab cdcd?
sonnet
stanzas
partnered letters
rhyme scheme
12
Who said it - Batman, The Joker, or Shakespeare: "Hell is empty and all the devils are here"?
The Joker
The Joker and Batman are taking a family portrait.
Shakespeare
Batman
13
When do you need to use a semi-colon?
When you are writing speech between characters.
Whenever there should be a pause.
Between two main clauses that are linked.
To separate a main clause and a subordinate clause.
14
Which of these is a complete main clause?
I ate a raisin
Though it was cold
With my best friends
A sumptious and decadent cake
15
Asynchronous learning can be defined as..?
Covid Learning
All-group learning
Self-paced learning
Uhhhh
16
What type of word is 'put'? As in 'I put the bins out on a Tuesday'?
A pronoun
A connective
An adjective
A verb
17
A reference to a mythological, literary, or historical, person, place, thing, or event...
illusion
historical reference
juxtoposition
allusion
18
Select the best definition of a thesis statement.
The main lesson or takeaway of the story.
A roadmap that often describes the details of a paragraph.
Sentence that sums up the essay (answers prompt & what will be discussed).
A long essay that is written to prove an argument.
19
What does Mrs. Altizer say about Canvas?
Canvas is better than sliced bread.
"Have I said lately how much I hate Canvas?"
Canvas is the peanut butter to my jelly.
Canvas is better than Google Classroom...
20
What punctuation is missing from this sentence
Semi Colon
Full Stop
Question mark
Comma
21
What type of word is 'fearless'? As in 'She was a fearless leader.'
An adverb
An adjective
A verb
A noun
22
What is alliteration?
A type of punctuation.
Using words which begin with the same sound.
Repeating a phrase three times.
Using words that sound like the noise they are describing.
23
The author of Peter Pan, J.M. Barrie invented which girls' name?
Wendy
Dorothy
Angela
Mary
24
Which of these is not a book we read this year?
The Odyssey
Anthem
Romeo and Juliet
Night
25
Who is the famous author in this image?
Roald Dahl
Oscar Wilde
George Orwell
Elie Wiesel
26
What book is the most commonly stolen from public libraries?
The London A-Z
The Guinness Book of Records
The Bible
Harry Potter
27
Which of these sentences is complex?
The man's hair, which greyed at the temples, grew straight.
The sky darkened into a palette of bright orange shades.
I knew it was time to leave but still I stood there.
He loved her and he thought she was optimistic.
28
'The sun smiled upon the school yard' is an example of what technique?
Direct Address
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Personification
29
What kind of word is 'she'?
A pronoun
A noun
An adjective
A connective
30
The way an author affects the reader's emotions is through which devices?
Facts, statistics, percentages
use of plural pronouns (We, us, or)
Celebrity or other well-known spokes-person
diction, details, and imagery
31
What are the sections of a poem called?
Chorus
Paragraphs
Stanzas
Chapters
32
What is the name for texts about real events?
Poetry
Non Fiction
Fantasy
Fiction
33
Which of these sentences uses an apostrophe correctly?
The Queens' crown was a cherished heirloom.
Painting give's me a sense of calm and peace.
The dog's barked over the fence in unison.
After Henry's rushed breakfast, he stumbled out of the door.
34
Which of these sentences uses direct address?
The planet is in a desperate condition.
We cannot do this without you.
I personally believe everyone can make a difference.
Thousands of people have already donated.
35
What is the name for a question that requires no answer?
A realistic question
A resilient question
A responsible question
A rhetorical question
