College Prep English 9 Final Exam

When the opposite of what is expected to happen, happens

A topic sentence is best defined as . . .

Writing that tells a story about real or imagined experiences is called . . .

The chain of events that makes up the story

A figure of speech in which inanimate or lifeless objects are given human traits

Which character does the scarlet ibis represent?

A thesis statement is best defined as:

The wife of the ruler of the city in Antigone is . . .

Which character makes up fabulous lies in "The Open Window"?

What is the setting of All-American Boys?

They joined the Super Secret Society of the Summer Session.

A figure of speech in which there is a repetition of initial consonant sounds

The relationship between the narrator and the story/the manner in which a story is told

In formal informational or argumentative essays it is acceptable to use "you" or "I".

The message or main idea of a literary work

Regional speech

Where the reader learns important information about the character and setting.

Who is the leader of the city in Antigone?

What is Gawaine's magic word in "The 51st Dragon"?

Who is Antigone's fiance?

Who says, "The quality of mercy is not strain'd"?

Which character shows no racial prejudice throughout the novel?

Writing that explains, defines, instructs, or clarifies information for the reader is called an . . .

The choir boys perched on the fence like a row of blackbirds.

Who prevails at the end of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

The character who influences the values of Jem and Scout the most is

The author of Antigone is . . .

Which is the correct form for writing a book title:

Boo is protected at the end of the novel because

From which point of view is All-American Boys written?

The represented time and place of a story

The stars danced in the sky.

A figure of speech in which two unlike objects are compared by calling one the other

Atticus defends Tom, knowing he will lose the case, because

"Toadies," "Bullies," and "Alley Runners" appear in which story?

The flock of villagers flew to the meeting.

A group of lines that are set off and form a division in a poem

Why doesn't Rashad's father immediately believe Rashad is innocent?

Who is the clown in The Merchant of Venice?

What is the setting of Antigone?

The Ewells represent

The turning point of a story

Transitions are used to . . .

The clash, fight, or struggle in a literary work

The teller of a story

A figure of speech in which a comparison is being made using "like" or "as"

A clincher sentence is best defined as . . .

A figure of speech in which the word sounds like the sound or idea it represents

Jem and Scout learn a type of mental bravery from

The mantelpiece clock went tick tock, tick tock.

Which is the correct form for writing an article or short story title . . .

When the author gives hints/ clues as to what will happen.

Scout learns all of the following life lessons EXCEPT:

Writing that focuses on convincing the reader of stated beliefs or opinions is called:

An object that represents a concept or theme in a literary work.

Shylock's daughter who marries a Christian is . . .

Interruption of the narrative to show an episode that happened before the story opens

Which casket choice wins you Portia's hand in marriage?

The setting of To Kill A Mockingbird is

Jewish moneylender in The Merchant of Venice