Quarterly Exam 2 Review Day 2017 ANSWERS
1. Of what literary technique is the following? “When in the silence around him he hears”
alliteration
2. Name one theme by which Brooke Ellison lives her life.
3. What part of speech is the underlined word?
The man ran quickly down the street.
Always have hope.
verb
4. What is one type of conflict that occurred in A Christmas Carol? cvssociety
5. A prosthesis is: an artificial (fake) limb or body part
6. What part of speech is the following word?
Adjective The hairy ape loves chocolate.
9. What part of speech is the following word?
The scary, ugly toad ate a muffin.
noun
11. Which of the following words is NOT a synonym for “gloomy”?
A. dismal
B. morose
C. sullen
D. indignant
12. Name one of Kyle’s achievements. Typing 50 words per minute
13. Name one theme that can apply to the lives of Kyle and Brooke. Never set limits for
yourself.
14. For what is Rohan Murphy known? Wrestling without legs
15. Define the word “naive.” Innocent and young-minded
16. Define the word “meager.” small
17. “Paul Revere’s Ride” is an example of what type of poem? Narrative
18. Brooke Ellison’s condition is called being a quadriplegic
20. One theme for A Christmas Carol could be: change is always possible.
21. The affect of the film was that everyone cried.
(correct or incorrect) effect
22. One of the most important themes of A Christmas Carol is always try to help those in need
when possible.
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23. The chain that Marley drags is an example of what literary technique? How? Symbolism =
isolation and greed
24. The articles about Brooke Ellison are what type of genre? Nonfiction articles
25. Where did Charles Dickens work while his father was in jail?
A blacking warehouse
26. Who says the famous phrase, “There’s more of gravy than of grave about you,” and what
does it mean? Scrooge – means there is more nonsense than seriousness about you because
Scrooge does not believe in ghosts
27. A Christmas Carol is set in Victorian Englang 1843
28. Which ghost symbolizes charity and celebration? present
29. Use three adjectives to describe Scrooge at the beginning of the play. Tightfisted, miserly,
ignorant
30. What is the verb phrase in the sentence: “Diane should never have eaten that last piece.”
31. “Masses of moving” and “shapes of shade” are two examples of
32. What is the simple predicate in the following sentence?
alliteration
The boy ate the dinner.
33. “Doesn’t” is made up of what two parts of speech? Does and not- a verb and an adverb
34. Sunday is better (A. then, B. than) Monday.
35. To punctuate the title of a play, you must underline it or italicize it
36. Name one event that the Ghost of Christmas Past showed Scrooge. Fiancé breaking off their
engagement
37. What does the word “specter” mean? Appartion/ghost
38. What does the word “dismal” mean? Gloomy/morose
39. Which ghost does Scrooge fear most? Future/phantom
40. When joining two sentences with a conjunction, you need a comma only when using a
coordinating conjunction. Which conjunction would NOT need a comma?
because
and
yet
so
41. “By the trembling ladder, steep and tall” exemplifies personification
42. What does the Ghost of Christmas Past represent? memory
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43. Name one famous novel that Charles Dickens wrote that we did not read. Oliver Twist
44. Fix all of the punctuation in the following sentence.
I am all packed: socks, sneakers, gym clothes, and snacks.
45. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
There are too many people in the room. Adjective modifying people
46. Their are many coats, shoes, and boots in the closet. A. Correct B. Incorrect There
47. I love to where black pants. A. Correct
B. Incorrect
wear
48. Name ONE thing that Dickens wanted to change through his writings. Educate ignorant; fix
prisons
49. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
There are too many people in the room. Preposition (phrase is “in the room”)
50. What is a rhyme scheme? Pattern of end rhyme marked with letters
51. What does ignorance mean and how does it apply to A Christmas Carol? Ignoring what you
don’t want to deal with – Scrooge ignores the plight of the poor
52. Which character in A Christmas Carol was modeled after Charles Dickens? Cratchit
61. Name the part of speech of the underlined word:
The pig loves to eat, but it hates to run. pronoun
62. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
John and Carol are best friends. verb
63. He sat. A – correct, B – incorrect
complete thought
WHY? Has a subject and verb and expresses a
64. This word means selfish or stingy:
A.
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conceited
B. miserly
C. vie
Jake and me are going to the party.
D. skittish
A. Correct B. Incorrect
66. Name one example of irony from A Christmas Carol.
Fezziwig and turns out to be the complete opposite
Jake and I
Young Scrooge says he’ll be just like
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67. Which word is spelled correctly?
A. definitely
B. definately
C. deffinately
D. definetely
68. Which word is spelled correctly?
A. probly
B. probably
C. prolly
D. probaly
69. That meal is spicy and delicious.
Part of speech? adjective
70. What does the underlined word modify?
I have a large family. family
71. What part of speech is the underlined word?
I hate eating quickly. verb
Identify the part of speech of the underlined words.
72. I am a Gemini.
verb
73. Eek! I saw a bug! interjection
74. Saving the world can be a difficult task. verb
75. Jill told him that we are best friends. pronoun
76. These cassettes are old.
adjective
77. These cassettes are old. adjective
78. Go to the store now.
verb
79. Since I left, he has grown. conjunction
80. Most people dislike going to the dentist.
Preposition
81. I watched him until ten o’clock. preposition
82. I had my hand up.
adverb
83. May I go to the party? verb
Subjects and Predicates
84. Jim ate the candy bar. Subject =
Jim
Simple Predicate = ate
85. After the tornado, many were injured. Subject =
86. What punctuation is needed?
Many Simple predicate = were
I love pizza; it is great. (semi-colon)
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Sentence or fragment:
87. When I run.
88. John jumped.
Fragment
sentence
89. After he called, I came over.
sentence
90. Because I told him. fragment
91. If I go to the party tomorrow. Fragment (needs the comma)
Commas – Sentences need no comma or one or more commas. Place them in if needed.
92. Because of the snow, I was stuck inside.
93. If he cared, he would have sent a card.
94. Jan and I wrote and directed the play.
95. Jan and I wrote the play, and she and I directed it.
96. Marshmellows are gooey, white, fluffy treats. (2)
97. James is from Jacksonville, Florida, and his birthday is Monday, June 1. (3)
98. “Sadly,” Joel said, “I can no longer keep the puppy.”
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