English 9 Midterm Review

Question 1

What is the moment that begins the rising action called?

Accepted Answer

inciting incident

Question 2

The connotation of invalid (Doodle was an invalid) is ...

Accepted Answer

negative

Question 3

A synonym for keen is...

Accepted Answer

serious

Question 4

During the climax of ¨The Monkey´s Paw¨...

Accepted Answer

Mrs. White reaches for the latch on the door.

Question 5

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

for

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

because

Question 7

What could be a possible theme for ¨The Monkey´s Paw¨?

Accepted Answer

Don´t interfere with fate

Question 8

What questions should always be answered in an analysis?

Accepted Answer

Why and How

Question 9

¨She _______ that she will not be available, for she knew they did not hear her.¨

Accepted Answer

reiterated

Question 10

identify the figurative language type: ¨He is as angry as a wild bear!¨

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 11

What is NOT a possible theme of ¨The Scarlet Ibis¨?

Accepted Answer

Don´t interfere with family

Question 12

What is the climax of ¨The Most Dangerous Game¨?

Accepted Answer

Rainsford surprises Zaroff in his room

Question 13

¨John decided that the war was _______, so he joined the military to assist his country.¨

Accepted Answer

imminent

Question 14

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

I love bacon, for it is good for me.

Question 15

What point of view is ¨The Monkey´s Paw¨?

Accepted Answer

3rd person POV

Question 16

Identify the figurative language type: ¨Mrs. Knight is the best teacher in the WHOLE WORLD!¨

Accepted Answer

hyperbole

Question 17

Identify the figurative language type: ¨Kidnapping your host is considered rude.¨

Accepted Answer

understatement

Question 18

Which quote suggests a haunting tone?

Accepted Answer

¨A cold wind rushed [in], and a long loud [cry]¨.

Question 19

Who is the main character undergoing a challenge in the story?

Accepted Answer

protagonist

Question 20

Who or What might be the antagonist of ¨The Scarlet Ibis¨?

Accepted Answer

Doodle´s brother, Doodle´s illness

Question 21

What does Morris urge White to do with the monkey’s paw?

Accepted Answer

Burn it in the fire!

Question 22

Which plot component contains the turning point (live or die moment) of the story?

Accepted Answer

climax

Question 23

¨______ is the guarantee against error.¨

Accepted Answer

infallibility

Question 24

What do you assume is Mr. White’s last wish?

Accepted Answer

That Herbert be dead again

Question 25

Identify the figurative language type: ¨Flowers of thought blossom while reading¨

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 26

What type of conflict did Rainsford face on the island?

Accepted Answer

Internal AND external: man versus man

Question 27

What are two elements of tone?

Accepted Answer

word choice and situations

Question 28

Identify the figurative language type: ¨A tree may wear a nest of robins in her hair¨

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 29

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

He left early and walked to work.

Question 30

A synonym for presumptuous is....

Accepted Answer

overly-confident

English 9 Midterm Review

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English 9 Midterm Review

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