English 10 Exam Review Study Guide
Exam Date _________________
Exam Time _________________
The test is entirely multiple choice. Bring a #2 pencil. You can write on your test.
Please use your test taking strategies (process of elimination, circling questions you
skipped, etc.).
Test Format
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Part I. 30 Multiple Choice Questions on Death of a Salesman
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Part II. 10 Reading Comprehension Questions on The Requium
 Review pages 137-139
You will receive a copy of these pages to help you answer the questions.
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Part III. 25 Vocabulary Questions
Matching, Completing the Sentence, Multiple Choice
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Part IV. 10 Vocabulary Reading Comprehension Questions
 You will read a short passage that will include vocabulary terms. You
will then be asked questions on how the words are used in the passage.
Part I Multiple Choice on Death of a Salesman
Major Characters:
Willy
Linda
Biff
Happy
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Minor Characters:
Bernard
Ben
Miss Forsythe
Letta
The Woman
Charley
Howard
Can you answer the following?
1. Define situatational irony and give an example.
2. Define dramatic irony.
3. Describe the scene with Willy and Howard.
4. Who is Ben? What are Willy’s regrets about not joining Ben years ago?
5. Why didn’t Biff graduate?
6. Why does Willy visit Bernard?
7. Charley offers Willy a job. Why doesn’t Willy take it?
8. After taking Bill Oliver’s pen, what does Biff realize?
9. Explain the quote “the woods are burning boys” from the end of Act I.
10. Describe (re-read) the restaurant scene with Willy, Biff and Happy. What
happens? Why is this the climactic scene? What does Biff say about his
father? What does Happy say? Where does Willy go?
11. Explain the scene in Boston where Biff walks in on Willy and The Woman.
12. Willy’s suicide—What happened? Why did he do it? Who appears and
speaks with Willy prior to his suicide?
13. What does Biff realize about his father’s dreams? Why does he cry at his
father’s feet at the end of Act 2?
14. What is “the jungle” Ben is referring to?
15. Explain Willy’s dreams for his children. Why could they be considered
“wrong”?
Part II. Explain the purpose of the requim scene. Did Willy die the “Death of a
Salesman” like Dave Singleman did?
Parts III-IV. Multiple Choice Vocabulary Questions
Vocabulary Term
1. Accede
2. Destitute
3. Ominous
4. Extirpate
5. Rampant
6. Inopportune
7. Suppress
8. Venal
9. Pinnacle
10. Premeditated
11. Extirpate
12. Esteem
13. Cogent
14. Omniscient
Definition and Example
Picture/Way to remember
15. Bequeath
16. Skulk
17. Venial
18. Altruistic
19. Unfeigned
20. Discrepancy
21. Facile
22. Virulent
23. Clemency
24. Diffident
25. Supple
26. Ascertain
27. Stately
28. Scrupulous
29. Suppress
30. Repose
Here is a sample Vocabulary in Context Reading Passage. Review Units 4-6 exercises.