Unit 7 Lesson 2: English 10B Semester Exam

12. Which of the following quotes fro. "Another Evening at the Club" best foreshadows the fact that Abboud Bey is not as charming as he woukd have others believe?

"On her wedding night, as he put a diamond bracelet round her wrist, he had reminded her that she was marrying someone with a brilliant career in front of him and that one of the most important things in life was the opinion of others, particulary one's equals and seniors."

3. All of the following lines from "Eve to Her Daughters" support the poem's theme of acceptance except

"So he set to work. The earth must be made a new Eden."

Match the definitions below with the correct terms. a. where a story takes place b. the use of an unexplained event to resokve a story c. poking fun at human folly d. the study of word origins e. understanding of people through their words, thoughts, and actions

41. E 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. D

Match the definitions below with the correct terms. a. a persuasive appeal to the emotions b. a polite way of expressing an unpleasant truth c. the emotion a reader takes from the story d. overstating for effect e. the point an author is trying to prove

46. B 47. E 48. C 49. D 50. A

Match the definitions below with the correct terms. a. the description of an event that took place in the past b. a regional way of speaking c. elements of a story that hint at the ending d. a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

51. B 52. A 53. D 54. C

28. Identify the sentence in which the underlined verb does not agree with its subject.

Does Allie and Edwin want to submit their poems?

30. Identify the correctly puncuated sentence in the group.

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.

26. Identify the correctly puncuated sentence.

I'd love to see that movie again--perhaps next Friday--and bring a friend.

19. Identify the statement that is a verifiable fact.

Laptop computers outsell desktop computers in retail sales.

22. Identify the choice that correctly completes the sentence: _____ the van Gogh nor the Rockwell painting was damaged by the flood.

Neither

10. Read the following passage from "Another Evening at the Club." Which of the following do Samia's memories of her first meeting eith Abboud Bey most likely reveal to the reader?

Samia has an obediant nature and has been well-trained to fulfill her role.

2. Read the following passage from "Swaddling Clothes." After reading these paragraphs, which of the folloeing might the reader most likely conclude about Toshiko?

She resents her husband's mannerisms and ability to dismiss her worries so casually.

20. Which of the following statements would be considered a hasty generalization?

The elderly are often resistant to advances in technology.

15. Identify the sentence in which the underlined pronoun is used incorrectly.

Their just going to have to wait to see the movie.

11. Read the following passage from "The Woman's Baths." Which of the following statements best expresses the writer's feelings about the rituals of women?

Traditional baths help women feel appreciated and honored.

18. Identify the sentence that most strongly relies on emotional language.

We had to move heaven and Earth to get the job done.

14. Read the following lines from "Thoughts of Hanoi." Which of the following would most likely be the speaker of this poem?

a Vietnamese man who fled Hanoi and joined the army in the South

40. Use context clues within the sentence to identify the definition of the bold-faced word. The horrible smells coming from the garbage can assailed my nose.

attacked

37. Use context clues within the sentence to identify the definition of the bold-faced word. The cute puppy eventually ingratiated itself within my mother.

charmed

8. Read the following passage from "Tokyo." Which of the following best describes the mood created by the situation and the setting?

content

25. Identify the choice that best describes the sentence: The dog always barks in pleasure when she sees us.

declarative

31. Use context clues within the sentence to identify the definition of the bold-faced word. Because he wanted to play baseball so badly, his face was crestfallen when I told him the game was rained out.

dejected

24. Identify the problem in the sentence: James didn't have no idea that we were coming today.

double negative

27. Identify the incorrect word in the sentence: The teacher said that everybody's should go to their locker before they're late.

everybody's

1. Read the following passage found in From Emperor to Citizen After reading these sentences, the reader can most likely conclude that the speaker

feels entitled to the privileges that come with his title.

9. Read the following passage from "The Swimming Contest." Which of the following sylistic elements is used by the writer in this passage?

foreshadowing

6. Read the following passage from "Tokyo", in which Ryo first meets Tsuruishi. All of the following could be used to describe the relationship between Ryo and Tsuruishi except

formal

17. Identify the choice that correctly completes the sentence: Neither Omar nor Kurt turned in _______ permission form.

his

39. Use context clues within the sentence to identify the definition of the bold-faced word. The enmity between House Republicans and Democrats often keeos them from getting anything of real value done.

hostility

33. Use context clues within the sentence to identify the definition of the bold-faced word. I will always treasure the heirloom quilt I received from my grandmother.

inherited

5. Read the following passave from "The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband." Which word best describes the tailor's wife?

meddlesome

35. Use context clues within the sentence to identify the definition of the bold-faced word. The exhausted soldier who fell asleep at his post was found guilty of dereliction of duty.

neglect

16. Which of the following is used when a political activist reminds others of the trials and tribulations facing the nation if change does not occur?

pathos

13. Read the following passage from "The Swimming Contest." The details in this passage lead a reader to understand that the old lady is the mother's

patient.

38. Use context clues within the sentence to identify the definition of the bold-faced word. My repeated attempts to ask my dream date to prom were rebuffed to my great dismay.

rejected

7. Read the following passage from "My Father Writes to My Mother." Which word best describes the speaker's tone in these lines?

reverent

21. Identify the choice that correctly completes the sentence: Pop's Ice Cream Shoppe has the _______ ice cream of any resturaunt in town.

richest

29. Identify the verb form that correctly completes the followign sentence: Have you ever _______ the Skyrush roller coaster at Hershey Park?

ridden

32. Use context clues within the sentence to identify the definition of the bold-faced word. I fought the crowds at the department store; my quarry--a birthday present for my brother.

target

4. Read the following sentences from "The Swimming Contest." Which of these ideas is most closely related to the theme in these sentences?

the self-loathing that follows acts of violence

23. Identify the pronoun that agrees with the verb in the sentence: Lifeguards who guard the pool do ______ best to ensure the safety of swimmers.

their

34. Use context clues within the sentence to identify the definition of the bold-faced word. The crumbs around hrr mouth provided irrefutable evidence that she had eaten my cake.

undeniable

36. Use context clues within the sentence to identify the definition of the bold-faced word. I felt a strong compunction about trespassing in the creepy, old, abandoned house.

uneasiness