Final Exam 9S Review Packet
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Simile
Metaphor
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
oxymoron
personification
aside
dramatic irony
symbol
theme
fiction
Non-fiction
label all the parts to the plot
The Gift of the Magi
1. What is Della's problem in the story?
A. She wants to buy Jim a gift but has very little money.
B. She wants to know how to deal with Jim's reactions.
C. She wants to move to a new apartment but cannot afford it.
D. She wants to return the watch fob chain she bought for Jim.
2. Which of these statements is true about Jim and Della's sacrifice?
A. Both sacrifice their prized possessions to give each other a gift.
B. Della's sacrifice is of less value than Jim's.
C. Jim's sacrifice is of less value than Della's.
D. Neither is willing to sacrifice their prize possession for the other.
3. When Jim first sees Della's haircut, why does he have a "peculiar expression" on his face?
A. He is angry with her for cutting her hair.
B. He is confused about what makes her look different.
C. He realizes that the combs he bought for her are useless.
D. He thinks that she is very unattractive.
4. What does O. Henry suggest is the most important Christmas gift in the story?
A. The combs are the most important gift.
B. The gifts of the Magi are the most important.
C. The gift of loving is the most important gift. D. A gift to yourself
The Necklace
1. How would you describe Madame Loisel in the opening section of The Necklace?
A. She is thoughtful.
B. She is self-centered.
C She is mysterious.
D. She is hard working.
2. From her thoughts, speeches, and behavior, we can conclude that Madame Loisel admires a society that values, above
all,
A. a work ethic.
B. money and possessions.
C. family and friends.
D. creativity and the arts.
3. What is the ironic surprise ending of The Necklace?
A. The necklace that Madame Loisel tried to replace is stolen again.
B. Madame Loisel is no longer beautiful in the end.
C. Madame Loisel really went to the party to replace her husband with a wealthy man.
D. The necklace that Madame Loisel tried to replace is a fake.
4. What is most likely the author's purpose in this passage from "The Necklace"?
“But sometimes, when her husband was at the office, she would sit down by the window and muse over that party long
ago when she had been so beautiful, the belle of the ball.”
A. to show that Madame Loisel only lives in the past
B. to reveal how Madame Loisel's life has coarsened her emotions
C. to inject a note of sympathy for Madame Loisel
D. to show that, after all these years, Madame Loisel still resents her husband
Scarlet Ibis
1. In The Scarlet Ibis, how is Doodle like the scarlet ibis?
A. Both are very graceful.
B. Both are out of place and different from others.
C Both make croaking sounds and are unable to communicate. D. Both are overcoming an illness.
2. In "The Scarlet Ibis," once Doodle has learned to walk, what motivates the narrator to persist with Doodle's
development program?
A. his belief in his own infallibility
B. his belief in Doodle's infallibility
C. his sympathy for Doodle
D his defiance of his parents
3. In The Scarlet Ibis the last words the narrator hears from Doodle are?
A. Don't leave me
B. Good Luck
C Leave me
D. Godspeed
4. Which of the following least drives the narrator to persist in his work with Doodle in The Scarlet Ibis?
A. His urging parents
B. His love of Doodle
C His pride
D. His optimism
Single Room, Earth View
1. Which of the following BEST expresses the writer's main idea in "Single Room, Earth View"?
A. Space exploration leads to human progress.
B. Space travel offers a unique view of Earth.
C. Astronauts are highly trained scientists.
D. Pollution is endangering Ear
2. Which of the following does the essay's title "Single Room, Earth View" emphasize?
A. Ride's personal observations of Earth from a small spacecraft
B. the writer's discomfort at being in orbit for a long time
C. the writer's fear of being confined in a small space
D. Ride's unpleasant sense of isolation and distance from Earth
3. According to Ride in A Room with a View, what is most important about space travel?
A. It allows scientists to study weather phenomena.
B. It gives us a bigger picture of the effects of human actions on the planet.
C. It shows us there is a lot to be learned about the other planets.
D. It teaches about coping with periods of isolation.
4. In "Single Room, Earth View," which of the following details most directly supports the awe the author feels about
Earth?
A. I found Salina, Kansas (and pleased my in-laws, who live there)….
B. Scientists' understanding of the energy balance in the oceans has increased significantly as a result of the discoveries
of circular and spiral eddies….
C. The space shuttle … has carried even more sophisticated sensors in the payload bay.
D. The drama set against the black backdrop of space and the magic of the materializing colors can't be captured….
I have a Dream Speech
1. Why does King mention many states in his speech?
A. King includes these states to acknowledge people in the crowd who have traveled great distances.
B. King includes these states to point out locations struggling with equality the most.
C. King includes these states to suggest that civil rights are the concern of all Americans.
D. King includes these states to show all the places to which he has traveled.
2. In front of which building in Washington, D.C., did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech in
August 1963?
A. the Lincoln Memorial
B. Union Station
C. the White House
D. the National Cathedral
3. In his speech, what does Dr. King state as a reminder to his own people?
A. They must never be satisfied.
B. They must conduct their struggle with discipline and dignity.
C. They must register to vote.
D. They should regard all white people with suspicion.
4. Which of the following BEST states Dr. King's persuasive purpose in "I Have a Dream"?
A. He wants everyone in his audience to register to vote.
B. He wants Americans to appreciate their heritage more.
C. He wants to challenge his audience to improve the civil rights of all Americans.
D. He wants America to apologize for the evils of slavery.
Space Shuttle Basics
1. What are the three main parts to the space shuttle that were discussed in Space Shuttle Basics?
A. solid rocket boosters
B. orbiter
C. pay load
D. external fuel tank
2. What is NASA’s number one priority according to the article Space Shuttle Basics?
A. That space shuttle launches are not filmed anymore incase of explosions.
B. That Earth is not hit by a massive meteor.
C. The safety of the crew during missions.
D. That we conduct more space missions than Russia.
3. How long can a person stay in space for a mission?
A. 20 days
B. 17 days
C. 15 days
D. 7 days
4. How large is normal size crew for a space mission?
A. 5-7 people
B. 5-16 people
C. 2-5 people
D. 8 people only
5. Which part of the space shuttle actually flies in outer space?
A. the space lab
B. the external fuel tank
C. the orbiter
D. the rocket boosters
6. Which is the one component of a space shuttle that is not reused for other missions because it burns up in the
atmosphere after launch?
A. the space lab
B. the external fuel tank
C. the orbiter
D. the rocket boosters
How to read a Launch Schedule
1. Which is NOT a NASA launch site mentioned in Launch Schedule 101?
A. Orlando, Florida
B. Vanderberg, California
C. Cape Canaveral, Florida
D. Kodiak Island, Alaska
2. Where do space shuttles launch from if they will are planning and polar orbit?
A. Orlando, Florida
B. Vanderberg, California
C. Cape Canaveral, Florida
D. Kodiak Island, Alaska
3. How is a launch vehicle different than a payload?
A. the launch vehicle is what helps the craft off the ground and the payload is where the crew sitting
B. the launch vehicle is the space craft and the payload is their destination
C. the launch vehicle is the rocket and the payload is another name for the International Space Station
D. the launch vehicle is the space shuttle and the payload is the machinery or things carried into space by the vehicle
4.Which of the following cannot be found on a NASA launch schedule?
A. the day the shuttle will return to Earth because it depends on how smoothly the mission goes
B the launch location and time because launches draw large crowds
C. the mission because NASA doesn’t want other countries to know this secret information
D. the vehicle because the type of vehicle would disclose information about the mission
As I Wonder Lonely as a Cloud
1. What figure of speech do these lines from “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” illustrate?
The waves beside them danced: but they
Outdid the sparkling waves in glee. . . .
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. personification
D. paradox
2. By the end of Wordsworth’s poem “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,” how has the speaker’s outlook on life
changed?
A. He no longer enjoys his daily life and wants to go back to where he saw the daffodils.
B. He longs to find another person with whom to share the beauties of nature.
C. He is able to find contentment by writing about his everyday experiences.
D. He is always able to find contentment by simply remembering the daffodils.
3. In “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,” what is the best description of what the daffodils are doing when the speaker
sees them?
A. They are wilting in the afternoon sun.
B. They are twinkling.
C. They are fluttering in the breeze.
D. They are closing their petals.
4. In “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,” what is the “wealth” that the speaker believes the daffodils have brought
him?
A. money earned by his growing and selling flowers
B. his increased knowledge of flowers, lakes, and clouds
C. his ability to find strength and happiness in the beauty of nature
D. his ability to write about nature and then sell his writing for money
The Road Not Taken
1.What must the speaker in “The Road Not Taken” decide?
A. which friend to invite on a journey
B. which road to travel
C. which road to cover with gravel
D. which vehicle to drive down the road
2. In “The Road Not Taken,” what ultimately draws the traveler to the road he takes despite the fact that the differences
between the two roads are slight?
A. The road is grassy and seems to have been traveled by fewer people.
B. The road seems longer, so it will provide the traveler with more exercise.
C. The road is paved and seems to lead to people and communities.
D. The road is bumpy and full of potholes, so the traveler thinks other people will avoid it.
3. Which of the following is the best paraphrase of the line, “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood”?
A. Two roads met in the forest.
B. In the autumn forest, there was a fork in the path.
C. Two roads lay side by side in the woods.
D. The roads in the woods were confusing.
4. The lines “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— / I took the one less traveled by, /
And that has made all the difference” contain figurative language that compares
choosing one road over another to
A. running in a marathon.
B. making peace with an enemy.
C. planting flowers and trees.
D. making an important life decision.
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