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2010-06-04 13:28:10 UTC
Both are profound.
Both are impulsive.
Both are destructive.
Both are unrequited.
2. In Romeo and Juliet, why does Romeo NOT receive Friar Lawrence’s letter? (1 point) (1 point)
The letter was destroyed by health officials.
Friar Lawrence sends the letter too late.
Romeo was not in Mantua, which is where Friar Lawrence expected him to be.
Friar John could not deliver the letter.
3. In Romeo and Juliet, what causes Paris to fight with Romeo at Juliet’s grave? (1 point) (1 point)
Paris is jealous of the love between Romeo and Juliet.
Paris wants to get revenge for the death of Tybalt.
Paris thinks that Romeo is robbing the grave.
Paris is defending himself against Romeo’s attack.
4. Which of these is an important aspect of the setting of To Kill a Mockingbird? (1 point) (1 point)
Racial segregation was common.
Business and industry were booming.
World War II soldiers had just returned.
John F. Kennedy was running for president.
5. In To Kill a Mockingbird, which best describes Mayella Ewell’s testimony? (1 point) (1 point)
She remains unemotional throughout Atticus’s questioning.
She is unable to answer several questions.
She identifies Boo Radley as the man who assaulted her.
She describes her relationship with her father as loving and caring.
6. Which of the following describes an ironic situation in To Kill a Mockingbird? (1 point) (1 point)
Scout, Jem, and Dill attend Tom’s trial even though Atticus has warned them to stay away.
Atticus demands that the children stop harassing Boo Radley because he thinks everyone has a right to privacy.
Miss Gates says that Americans do not believe in persecuting anyone after Scout has witnessed Tom’s conviction.
Jem decides to help Walter Cunningham when he finds out that he does not have any food.
7. What is a warranty? (1 point) (1 point)
a section in an assembly guide that describes what causes a problem
a method of using a process of elimination
a guarantee of service for a certain length of time
a guide describing how to assemble a product
8. PART II: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Literary Elements
Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the BEST answer. Identify each literary element or technique illustrated below.
In Act II, Scene 2, Romeo delivers a lengthy speech to Juliet while she is standing on her balcony. (1 point) (1 point)
monologue
stage directions
soliloquy
aside
9. Act I Scene 1 includes lines such as [Enter old CAPULET in his gown, and his WIFE.] and [Enter old MONTAGUE and his WIFE.]. (1 point) (1 point)
asides
stage directions
monologues
dialogues
10. Friar Lawrence thinks that his letter about Juliet’s plan was received by Romeo, but the audience knows that Romeo did not receive the letter. (1 point) (1 point)
aside
pun
comic relief
dramatic irony
11. Which of these is the BEST example of a pernicious event? (1 point) (1 point)
a wedding
a meeting held in secret
a shipwreck
a loud concert
12. Which describes a meticulously crafted dress? (1 point) (1 point)
All the seams are carefully hand-stitched.
The dress is one of thousands made in a factory.
An experienced designer created the dress pattern.
The dress is made with fine, expensive materials.
13. Which BEST describes an ambivalent attitude? (1 point) (1 point)
positive
uncertain
unforgiving
defined
14. Which BEST describes an interaction? (1 point) (1 point)
a path winding through a park
a task that is done before another
a movement toward a location
a dialogue between characters
15. The prefix trans-, as in the word translucent, means which of the following? (1 point) (1 point)
not
across
between
again
16. A group of words in which certain words are understood but omitted from the sentence is a/an (1 point) (1 point)
adverbial clause.
prepositional phrase.
compound sentence.
elliptical clause.
17. Which CORRECTLY identifies the case of the pronoun whom? (1 point) (1 point)
objective
nominative
possessive
subjunctive
18. Directions: The questions below consist of a related pair of words in CAPITAL LETTERS followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair that BEST expresses a similar relationship to that of the pair in capital letters.
FRIEND : ADVERSARY (1 point) (1 point)
hero : monster
villain : scoundrel
prince : royal
foe : wicked
19. HITHER : HERE (1 point) (1 point)
for : four
neither : nor
whence : where
their: there
20. DISMAL : DARK (1 point) (1 point)
gallant : weak
haughty : humble
loathsome : appealing
pensive : thoughtful