english IV- final

Old Major's dream encourages the animals on Manor Farm to.... a. toil patiently. b. memorize "The Beasts of England." c. fight to enslave humans. d. revolt against the humans.

revolt against the humans.

How is coordination different than subordination? a. coordination always uses a semicolon while subordination does only sometimes b. subordination uses a comma while you never use a comma in coordination c. subordination can use a semicolon while coordination cannot d. coordination uses a comma all the time while subordination never uses a comma d. subordination involves adding a whole clause, while coordination may only add a word or two

subordination involves adding a whole clause, while coordination may only add a word or two

In a journal entry, what does volume 1 and no. 2 represent? a. series number b. volume and issue number c. volume and note number d. volume and catalog number

volume and issue number

Choose the best replacement for the capitalized portion of the sentence: Unwilling to let her daughter WALK TO SCHOOL ALONE; EMILY accompanied her every day. a. (as it is now) b. walk to school alone: Emily c. walk to school alone. Emily d. walk to school alone, Emily e. walk to school alone Emily

walk to school alone, Emily

What does Squealer teach the sheep to bleat? a. "Four legs good, two legs better!" b. "Two legs good, Four legs better!" c. Napoleon good, Snowball bad!" d. "Napoleon, our two-legged leader!"

"Four legs good, two legs better!"

Identify which verb in the following sentences represents an erroneous shift in verb tense. I started working when I was sixteen. My first job was at a car wash, where I worked at the cash register. Meeting my coworkers is the best part of the job. I made a lost of good friends at that job. a. 'is' in sentence 3 b. 'worked' in sentence 2 c. 'made' in sentence 4 d. 'was' in sentence 2 e. 'started working' in sentence 1

'is' in sentence 3

Roger is writing a paper in MLA format. He is using the quote from page 242 of "Why the Squirrel Stole the Nut", written by Barry Jones in 2016. Which of the following shows the correct parenthetical citation that Roger should use in his writing? a. (Why the Squirrel 242) b. (Jones 242) c. (Jones 2016) d. (Why the Squirrel 2016)

(Jones 242)

Boyd is writing his first essay in college and needs to list a journal article written: B. Thomas, C. Derek, D. Ertz, F. Ten, M. May, and T. Smith. B. Thomas is the first author and the article was published in 2010. How should he write the reference in-text? a. (Thomas et al. 2010) b. (Thomas, Derek, Smith; 2010) c. (Thomas and others, 2010) d. (Thomas, Derek, and Smith 2010)

(Thomas et al. 2010)

Choose the best replacement for the capitalized portion of the sentence: I was halfway through my grocery shopping when I got A TEXT FROM MY MOM: SHE WANTED ME TO PICK UP SOME EXTRA SALSA. a. a text, from my mom. Asking me to pick up some extra salsa. b. a text from my mom: having asked me to pick up some extra salsa. c. (as it is now) d. a text from my mom; asking me to pick up some extra salsa. e. a text from my mom, she wanted me to pick up some extra salsa.

(as it is now)

What form does the second apparition take in Macbeth? a. A toad b. An old woman c. A bloody child d. A soldier

A bloody child

What is an in-text citation? a. An article that was read but not necessarily used by the author b. A citation from a primary source c. A citation in which every word is an exact quote d. A citation utilized in the body of your writing

A citation utilized in the body of your writing

Which of the following methods can be used to correct run-on sentences? a. Create separate sentences b. Add a comma and subordinator c. Add a comma and coordinating conjunction d. All of the answers are correct

All of the answers are correct

In Act 3, Scene 4 of Macbeth, what enters the banquet hall and sits in Macbeth's place? a. Duncan's ghost b. A witch c. A dog d. Banquo's ghost

Banquo's ghost

What does the first apparition tell Macbeth? a. Macbeth's wife will have a baby by spring. b. Lennox is planning a coup. c. Do not listen to the witches. d. Beware Macduff.

Beware Macduff.

Which character quoted: "If Comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right." ?

Boxer

faulty coordination or correct?: Princeton was founded in 1633, and Yale was founded in 1701.

Correct

What does Malcolm instruct the army to do in Act 5, Scene 4 of Macbeth? a. Take the horses to the river for water. b. Cut branches from the trees at Birnan wood. c. Fire at will. d. Sleep while Macbeth sleeps.

Cut branches from the trees at Birnan wood.

Boyle, Rebecca. "Toward a Grand Unified Theory of Snowflakes." Quanta Magazine, December 19, 2019. https://www.quantamagazine.org/toward-a-grand-unified-theory-of-snowflakes-20291219/. What is December 19, 2019 in this Works Cited entry?

Date of publication

faulty coordination or correct?: My father always enjoyed fishing, and he fought hard in the war.

Faulty coordination

faulty coordination or correct?: Sally works hard, and she likes painting pictures.

Faulty coordination

In Act 3, Scene 3 of Macbeth, what problem do the murderer's face after the attack? a. It is too dark b. Banquo's body is too heavy c. Fleance has escaped d. They have no horses

Fleance has escaped

What are the two types of run-on sentences? a. Fused sentences and comma splices b. Typical run-on and untypical run-on c. Fused concepts and semicolon splices d. Punctuated sentences and infused sentences

Fused sentences and comma splices

What does Macduff mean when he says that he was 'untimely ripped' from his mother? How does this statement relate to the prophecy the witches gave Macbeth earlier? a. He was adopted. b. He was born by a C-section. c. He was a twin. d. He was born naturally.

He was born by a C-section.

I now ride horses and run for fun. I am lazy however because as I mentioned before I don't have much endurance. I'm a sprinter through and through! I like the pain to be over in less than 60 seconds. I AM ABLE TO RUN LONG BUT WASN'T USUALLY HAPPY ABOUT IT. For as much as I love sports, I also love to sit on my couch with potato chips and watch tv too! Generally, I love athletics but I am a lazy relaxer also! What would make the capitalized portion of the passage grammatically correct? a. I am able to run longer. but I wasn't usually happy about it. b. None of the other answers. c. I am able to run longer but was not usually happy about it. d. I am able to run longer but am not usually happy about it. e. no change

I am able to run longer but am not usually happy about it.

Choose the best correction for the sentence: I hadn't touched the stove, it was Andrew's fault. a. I hadn't touched the stove; it was Andrew's fault. b. I hadn't touched the stove, it was Andrew's fault. c. I hadn't touched the stove. Andrew being the one at fault! d. (as it is now) e. I hadn't touched the stove, which was Andrew's fault!

I hadn't touched the stove; it was Andrew's fault.

There are two steps properly citing your sources. The first is the ______, which gives the reader brief information about where the information came from. The reader can then use the ______ to find more detailed information on that source. a. In-text citation; Source list b. In-text citation; Works Cited Page c. Source List; In-text citation d. Works Cited page; In-text citation

In-text citation; Works Cited Page

A run-on sentence is BEST defined as: a. All of the answers are correct b. A sentence made of dependent clauses c. Independent clauses incorrectly joined together d. A long sentence that goes on and on

Independent clauses incorrectly joined together

What is wrong with the following sentence? Most of the movies I like don't have a lot of explosions, sometimes I like horror movies though.

It is a comma splice

What is wrong with the following sentence? Clint didn't talk much he just stared you down with cold, dead eyes.

It is a run on

Which of these describes the problem with the following sentence? Looking for his favorite pair of glasses. a. It has a comma splice. b. It is a regular run-on sentences. c. It lacks an exclamation point at the end. d. It is a sentence fragment.

It is a sentence fragment.

Which of the following is NOT an example of correct MLA citation? (Assume that for all examples, the page numbers are correct) a. James (2019) describes him as 'impatient' (p. 52). b. James describes him as 'impatient' (Men and Dogs 52). c. James describes him as 'impatient' (52). d. One historian describes him as 'impatient' (James 52).

James (2019) describes him as 'impatient' (p. 52).

Who kills Macbeth? a. Macduff b. Malcolm c. Macbeth's own ministers d. Siward

Macduff

Who becomes king of Scotland at the end of Macbeth? a. Malcolm b. Siward c. Donalbain d. Macduff

Malcolm

What does MLA stand for? a. Michigan Library Association b. Modern Library Alliance c. Modern Language Association d. Modern Language Affiliation

Modern Language Association

Which of the following for the following faulty coordinated sentences is fixed by using an appositive? Sentence: Mrs. Whitmore is the Superintendent of Acadia schools, and she is a native of Midland. a. Mrs. Whitmore, the Superintendent of Acadia schools, is a native of Midland. b. Because Mrs. Whitmore is a native of Midland, she is Superintendent of Acadia schools. c. Mrs. Whitmore who is a native of Midland is the Superintendent of Acadia schools. d. none of the above

Mrs. Whitmore, the Superintendent of Acadia schools, is a native of Midland.

What does the second apparition tell Macbeth? a. No one born of woman will harm Macbeth. b. Macbeth will meet his fate in lightening and in rain. c. Macbeth will soon become extremely wealthy. d. Indecisiveness will cause Macbeth to lose in battle.

No one born of woman will harm Macbeth.

Which of the following is/are standard(s) formatting requirements for an MLA style paper? a. Only one space allowed after periods or other punctuation marks. b. It must be typed on 8.5 x 11 inch paper with 12 point font. c. The body text of the page should be double-spaced. d. The title page should be in capital letters and underlined.

Only one space allowed after periods or other punctuation marks, It must be typed on 8.5 x 11 inch paper with 12 point font, The body text of the page should be double-spaced.

What is one of the main themes of Animal Farm? a. Power corrupts. b. Joint leadership is the ideal. c. It is never really possible to be free. d. Thinking for oneself is dangerous.

Power corrupts.

Which of the choices is an INCORRECT way to fix the following sentence? Jones is a terrific agent she is the best marksman we have. a. Add a semicolon after 'agent' b. Put a comma after 'agent' c. Add a comma after 'agent', plus coordinating conjunction 'and' d. Add a period after 'agent' and start a new sentence with 'She'

Put a comma after 'agent'

What action does Lady Macbeth perform continually? a. She sets up the chessboard and knocks the chess pieces down. b. She paces at the window, looking for Macbeth. c. She rubs her hands together as if she is trying to wash them. d. She listens to her music box.

She rubs her hands together as if she is trying to wash them.

MLA has a series of rules for documenting your sources and completing a Works Cited page. Which of the following is NOT one of MLA's rules for creating a Works Cited page? a. Single space the entries in your Works Cited page b. Use reverse indentation for your entries c. Alphabetize the entries in your Works Cited page d. Use a consistent font style and size for both the title of the Works Cited Page and the entries themselves

Single space the entries in your Works Cited page

Which character in Animal Farm represented Leon Trosky?

Snowball

What is the cause of Birnam wood moving in Act 5, Scene 5 of Macbeth? a. The woods seem to move when a tornado blows the tree limns about in the forest. b. Soldiers cause the forest to move when they carry branches to conceal their location. c. The forest is being cut down as the army searches for bodies hidden in the woods around the castle. d. The forest is being relocated to make way for construction of a new castle.

Soldiers cause the forest to move when they carry branches to conceal their location.

Which character in Animal Farm represented the Soviet Press-The Pravada?

Squealor

Who said this quote in Animal Farm?: "Comrades! You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in selfishness and privilege? Milk and apples contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. We pigs are brain workers; the organization of the farm totally depends on us."

Squealor

What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

Summary explains the main idea and interprets. Paraphrase takes a main point and does not interpret.

Which event in history is represented by Mr. Jones being driven off the farm? a. The Bolshevik Revolution b. The Cold War c. World War I d. The Red Army's invasion of Poland

The Bolshevik Revolution

Which of the following answers uses correct punctuation? a. The family's trip took them to New York, New York; Providence, Rhode Island; Savannah, Georgia; and New Orleans, Louisiana-- and back. b. The family's trip took them to: New York, New York, Providence, Rhode Island, Savannah, Georgia, and New Orleans, Louisiana and back. c. The family's trip took them to New York, New York, Providence, Rhode Island, Savannah, Georgia, and New Orleans, Louisiana-- and back. d. The family's trip took them to New York, New York; Providence, Rhode Island, Savannah, Georgia; and New Orleans, Louisiana, and back.

The family's trip took them to New York, New York; Providence, Rhode Island; Savannah, Georgia; and New Orleans, Louisiana-- and back.

According to Old Major, what is the cause of the animal's problems? a. The animals' own apathy b. The humans c. A lack of political power d. Environmental damage by the farmers

The humans

Fix the following faulty coordinated sentence using a phrase: Sentence: The malfunctioning car is at the mechanic's, and it may take a week to be repaired. a. The malfunctioning car that is at the mechanic's may take a week to be repaired. b. If the malfunctioning car is at the mechanic's, it may take a week to be repaired. c. The malfunctioning car at the mechanic's shop will take a week to fix. d. The malfunctioning car, a Ford Mustang, will take a week to fix.

The malfunctioning car at the mechanic's shop will take a week to fix.

Why is the ending of Animal Farm particularly ironic? a. Most of the animals have died. b. The pigs become just like the humans. c. The windmill is complete. d. The Commandments have changed again.

The pigs become just like the humans.

Which of the following sentences has an INCORRECT subject-verb agreement? a. Any book about space visits from vampire Martian aliens is my idea of a good weekend read. b. The thought of all the home repairs we need after the bathrooms flooded are daunting. c. Subject-verb agreement usually gets trickier as sentences expand into more complex structures. d. It's amazing that there are never any leftovers in my house after the Super Bowl game.

The thought of all the home repairs we need after the bathrooms flooded are daunting.

Which of the following answers uses correct punctuation? a. Their new home was ideally, situated by the river: furthermore, the ten-foot high fence kept the neighbors out. b. Their new home was ideally situated by the river; furthermore, the ten-foot high fence, kept the neighbors out. c. Their new home was ideally situated by the river; furthermore, the ten-foot high fence kept the neighbors out. d. Their new home was ideally situated by the river; furthermore: the ten-foot high fence kept the neighbors out.

Their new home was ideally situated by the river; furthermore, the ten-foot high fence kept the neighbors out.

Why do the pigs assume leadership on Animal Farm? a. They are the bossiest animals. b. They are the most intelligent animals. c. Old Major was a pig, so it was expected. d. They were voted into power.

They are the most intelligent animals.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly? a. Finding a way to move on. b. This dog looks funny, but that's just my opinion, isn't it? c. Determining his best way to move forward. d. This dog has no problem at all you just don't see it.

This dog looks funny, but that's just my opinion, isn't it?

Choose the best replacement for the capitalized portion of the sentence: THOM ISN'T REALLY ANGRY, HE'S JUST HUNGRY and tired after a long day. a. Thom, not really angry; he's just hungry. b. (as it is now) c. Thom isn't really angry; he's just hungry. d. With Thom not really being angry, but rather just e. Thom isn't really angry he's just hungry.

Thom isn't really angry; he's just hungry.

In Act 3, Scene 1 of Macbeth, for what has King Macbeth hired the two men? a. To serve dinner b. To murder Banquo c. To train horses d. To find Duncan's sons

To murder Banquo

When writing a sentence using either/or or neither/nor, how do you decide whether the verb should be singular or plural? a. Use the subject noun closest to the verb to decide. b. It is always singular. c. Use the first noun in the sentence to decide. d. It is always plural.

Use the subject noun closest to the verb to decide.

What is the correct name for the list of sources for MLA style? a. References b. Bibliography c. Works Cited d. Sources

Works Cited

Faulty subordination occurs when: a. when the more important clause is place in a subordinate position b. when the expected relation is reversed c. we use the wrong subordinating conjunction d. all of the above

all of the above

Orwell uses Animal Farm to... a. comment on historical events. b. satirize human behavior. c. warn readers about the nature of power. d. all of the above

all of the above

Which verb correctly fills in the blank in the following sentence? Two schools of fish _______ swimming in the lake. a. or b. are c. was d. is

are

'Stiglitz suggests' is known as: a. drop-in quotation b. attributive tag c. reference to author

attributive tag

When paraphrasing, in order to avoid plagiarism, you must: a. change any words or phrases that match the original too closely b. none of these answers are correct c. cite the source d. both cite the source and change any words and phrases that match the original too closely

both cite the source and change any words and phrases that match the original too closely

Pick the correct coordinating conjunction: Galileo was probably the first to discover Saturn's rings, ALTHOUGH his telescope was so small, he could not see the ring's properly and assumed that they were satellites. a. although b. but because c. since d. and e. nevertheless

but because

Use the correct punctuation for the capitalized portion of the sentence: We bought three types of CHOCOLATES AT THE CANDY STORE SALTED TRUFFLES, caramel creams, and midnight surprise. a. chocolates at the candy store; salted truffles, b. chocolates at the candy store: salted truffles, c. chocolates: at the candy store, salted truffles, d. (as it is now) e. chocolates at the candy store. Salted truffles,

chocolates at the candy store: salted truffles,

A semicolon can be used for all of the following EXCEPT to ______. a. clarify items in a list that have their own internal punctuation b. connect two independent clauses that are widely dissimilar from each other c. connect two independent clauses to strengthen the relationship between them d. connect two independent clauses that are closely related to each other

connect two independent clauses to strengthen the relationship between them

Which is not a subordinating conjunction? a. if b. because c. for d. although e. while

for

Which tense is the verb 'will have finished' in the following sentence? I will have finished my homework by the time my roommate gets home. a. future perfect tense b. past perfect tense c. present perfect tense d. future tense d. present tense

future perfect tense

Choose the past perfect tense form of the verb 'to finish' that would correctly fill in the blank in the following sentence: I ______ three loads of laundry by the time I had to leave. a. will have finished b. finished c. will finish d. have finished e. had finished

had finished

Which verb correctly fills in the blank in the following sentence? A bouquet of red roses _______ on the table. a. is b. wasn't c. am d. are

is

Which verb correctly fills in the blank in the following sentence? Everyone ________ at the carnival. a. is b. were c. are d. are going to be

is

Which verb correctly fills in the blank in the following sentence? John or Mary ________ at school. a. were b. is c. are d. study

is

Pick which one makes the sentence correct: Although THEIR LANGUAGE AND PEOPLE THAT ARE not of European origin, Finland is generally considered part of Scandinavia, which also includes Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. a. their language and people that are b. it has a language and people that are c. they have languages and people d. its language and people are e. there are languages and people that are

its language and people are

In the following Works Cited entry, what is Random House? Akins, Robert. Greeks and Romans. Philadelphia. Random House, 1987. a. journal b. website c. publisher d. newspaper

publisher