English 9b Final Exam Mr. Murdock Spring 2014

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English 9B Final

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1.

“Teachers need to recognize that Math is a lot harder than English and offer more tutoring in Math, because Math is really difficult and English is pretty easy.” This statement is an example of the logical fallacy of ______________
- A.
  
  False causality.
- B.
  
  Appeal to authority.
- C.
  
  Circular reasoning.
2.

Like Thomas Jefferson, a good persuasive writer should present his argument as ________.
- A.
  
  A purely emotional choice.
- B.
  
  Truth supported by facts.
- C.
  
  One of several equally acceptable ideas.
3.

A symbol, such as the title bird in “The Scarlet Ibis,” is any object, animal, person or event that _______________________________
- A.
  
  Serves as the main foil for the antagonist.
- B.
  
  Becomes the protagonist of a story.
- C.
  
  Stands for both itself and something else.
4.

The following lines, “like a musician…draws between his thumb and forefinger / a sweet new string upon a peg, so effortlessly / Odysseus in one motion strung the bow,” form an epic simile because they compare what is happening in the poem to ________________
- A.
  
  Something ordinary the audience would be familiar with.
- B.
  
  Something beyond the audience’s wildest imagination.
- C.
  
  Something with a lot of detailed description.
5.

Which salutation for a business letter written to Doctor Jan Wallace is correct?
- A.
  
  Dear Dr. Wallace:
- B.
  
  Dear Jan Wallace:
- C.
  
  Dear Jan,
6.

Shakespeare made sure that his ________ created anything physically missing from the stage in the way of set, scenery, or costume when his plays were first performed.
- A.
  
  Language
- B.
  
  Actors
- C.
  
  Patron
7.

In the movie “The Wizard of Oz,” Dorothy’s ruby slippers are an example of ____________________
- A.
  
  A descriptive detail that is not essential to the plot of the story.
- B.
  
  Something that is not related to being a true epic hero.
- C.
  
  The magical device or weapon possessed by every epic hero.
8.

In the “Odyssey,” the killing of the suitors is the _________ of the narrative plot.
- A.
  
  Climax
- B.
  
  Resolution
- C.
  
  Denouement
9.

Romeo’s tragic flaw is ______________________
- A.
  
  Letting his hubris get him into dangerous situations.
- B.
  
  Rashly acting on his emotions without thinking.
- C.
  
  Ignoring the advice of older and wiser characters.
10.

We make predictions while reading a story based on specific clues such as __________, our own life experiences, and our understanding of how stories work.
- A.
  
  Personification
- B.
  
  Foreshadowing
- C.
  
  Irony
11.

The tone of a business letter should be ___________.
- A.
  
  Informal and friendly
- B.
  
  Bold and aggressive
- C.
  
  Formal and respectful
12.

In the famous line, “What light through yonder window breaks?” the light is ___________
- A.
  
  Moonlight coming through the window.
- B.
  
  A personification of candlelight.
- C.
  
  A metaphor for Juliet.
13.

In persuasive writing, the bandwagon technique is used to appeal to an audience who want to _____________
- A.
  
  Be part of the crowd.
- B.
  
  Stand out from the crowd.
- C.
  
  Spend time with musicians.
14.

A good paragraph will exhibit __________by ensuring that all the sentences work together to express or support one main idea.
- A.
  
  Conventions
- B.
  
  Unity
- C.
  
  Persuasion
15.

The months of the year are named for ___________ numbers, gods, and rulers.
- A.
  
  Greek
- B.
  
  Roman
- C.
  
  Norse
16.

The body paragraphs of a business letter should begin with the writer’s ________________ and stay focused.
- A.
  
  Purpose in writing
- B.
  
  Introduction of himself
- C.
  
  Apology for taking the recipient’s time
17.

The most important plot development in the confrontation between Juliet’s mother and the Prince is _____________
- A.
  
  The imprisonment of Friar Lawrence’s messenger.
- B.
  
  The finalizing of Juliet’s engagement to Paris
- C.
  
  Romeo’s banishment from Verona.
18.

Poe employed __________ in both his Romantic poetry and his Gothic horror short stories.
- A.
  
  An omniscient narrator
- B.
  
  Realism
- C.
  
  A dark emotional tone
19.

The contrast of light and dark is an important motif in “Romeo and Juliet.” In the lines, “This is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden, / Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be / Ere one can say it lightens,” Juliet employs the image of lightning in the night sky to ___________
- A.
  
  Represent the dangers of first love and show Romeo she’s too sensible to fall for his love talk.
- B.
  
  Say her relationship with Romeo is progressing too fast, and foreshadow their tragedy.
- C.
  
  Express the intensity of her love for Romeo and persuade him to marry her right away.
20.

Which is the best expression of one of the major themes of “Romeo and Juliet”?
- A.
  
  Prolonged hatred is thoroughly destructive.
- B.
  
  Intense love always leads to death.
- C.
  
  People who rush into marriage are foolish.
21.

In “Romeo and Juliet,” Shakespeare reduced the time period for the action of the story in order to increase the rush of events and _________________
- A.
  
  Write the play faster.
- B.
  
  Emphasize the role of fate.
- C.
  
  Emphasize the humor in the story.
22.

In selecting graphic images to illustrate an argument, an endorsement of the idea may be conveyed by using _______colors and happy human figures to create a cheerful, positive mood.
- A.
  
  Neutral
- B.
  
  Bright
- C.
  
  Dark
23.

In a persuasive essay, the point of view of the author on the topic __________________
- A.
  
  Is the argument.
- B.
  
  Is the main support.
- C.
  
  Should not be given.
24.

“A law needs to be passed requiring all cats to be declawed before they can be sold or adopted from animal shelters, because I got an infection after being scratched by a cat my friend adopted from the Humane Society.” This statement is an example of the logical fallacy of _______________
- A.
  
  Slippery slope.
- B.
  
  Oversimplification.
- C.
  
  Hasty generalization.
25.

An example of a direct metaphor is _______________
- A.
  
  “Fame is a fickle food.”
- B.
  
  “And the suitors mad with fear stampeded like stung cattle….”
- C.
  
  “New York came, rampaging….”