Mrs. Oring and Ms. Marshall’s
English I
Mid-Term EXAM
Study Guide
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ON THE DAY OF YOUR EXAM. Points will be deducted from your midterm if it is not turned in on time.
Irony – Define each type of irony.
1. Dramatic Irony –
2. Verbal Irony –
3. Situational Irony -
Literary Elements: Plot – Define each part of plot.
4. Exposition –
5. Rising Action –
6. Climax –
7. Falling Action 8. Resolution -
“The Most Dangerous Game”
Answer the following questions from the story.
9. Rainsford comes to the island because he—
10. What is Zaroff’s main reason for preferring to hunt human beings
rather than animals?
11. The best evidence that Zaroff is aware of his own viciousness and
cruelty is that he—
12. Who is dead by the end of the story?
13. The main conflict in “The Most Dangerous Game” is between—
14. The last sentence of the story is, “He had never slept in a
better bed, Rainsford decided.” What important piece of plot
information does that sentence give you?
Define each vocabulary word from “The Most Dangerous Game.”
15. receding –
16. disarming –
17. imprudent –
18. surmounted –
19. unruffled -
Answer the following plot questions from “The Most Dangerous Game.”
20. The setting of “The Most Dangerous Game” is—
21. The protagonist in “The Most Dangerous Game” is—
22. The antagonist in “The Most Dangerous Game” is—
“The Interlopers”
Answer the questions from the story.
23.The conflict between Ulrich and Georg is over—
24. As the men talk,—
25. The story’s ending is a surprise because the reader—
26. The omniscient point of view could best be described as—
27. The tree falling on the two men is what type of conflict?
Define each vocabulary word from “The Interlopers.”
28. precipitous –
29. reconciliation 30. condolences 31. marauders 32. exasperation -
“The Necklace”
Answer the questions from the story.
33. The narrator suggests that Mathilde’s problem is that she—
34. Mathilde borrows a necklace from Mme. Forestier because—
35. How does the event go for Mathilde?
36. What do the Loisels tell Mme. Forestier about the necklace in
order to get more time to replace it?
37. In order to get the money to replace the necklace, the Loisels—
38. At the end of the story, we find out the original necklace was a
fake. This is an example of—
Define each vocabulary word from “The Necklace.”
39. adulation –
40. aghast –
41. incessantly –
42. privations –
43. pauper -
Answer the following plot questions from “The Necklace.”
44. The setting of “The Necklace” is—
45. The protagonist in “The Necklace” is—
46. The antagonist in “The Necklace” is—
“Thank You, M’am”
Answer the questions from the story.
47. How is Roger’s attempt to steal Mrs. Jones’s pocketbook ruined?
48. How would you describe Mrs. Jones’s home?
49. What will Roger probably do as a result of his encounter with
Mrs. Jones?
50. After Mrs. Jones brings Roger home, how does she treat him?
51. To show that she does not expect Roger to rob her again, she—
52. Which line best portrays the story’s theme?
53. Mrs. Jones says, “I have done things, too, which I would not tell
you, son.” This statement most likely means that Mrs. Jones—
“The Cask of Amontillado”
Answer the questions from the story.
54. According to Montresor, he decides to seek revenge against
Fortunato because Fortunato—
55. The story takes place in—
56. Fortunato’s weak point is his—
57. Which evidence best supports the idea that Montresor is insane?
58. Montresor kills Fortunato by—
Match the vocabulary to the definitions.
59. precluded –
60. immolation –
61. obstinate –
62. recoiling –
63. impose –
THE WRITING PROCESS
Define each step of the writing process.
64. PREWRITING 65. DRAFTING 66. REVISING 67. EDITING 68. PUBLISHING -
Give the BEST answer for the following questions.
69. What 3 things should a thesis statement include?
70. In what part of your paper should you restate your thesis?
71. What is included in the “BODY” of your paper?
72. How can teachers find out if students are plagiarizing?
73. What is a good sign that a student has plagiarized?
74. What are the consequences for plagiarism?
75. Plagiarism is…
76. When a student has plagiarized, the consequence at RHS is…
Grammar
77. The photographs on the table (reminds, remind) me of our recent
trip.
78. The pole vault, as well as the high jump, (is, are) Abdul’s
specialty.
79. Rome, together with Venice, (has, have) many interesting sights.
80. Lemon (enhance, enhances) the flavor in fish.
81. The tigers at our hometown zoo (roams, roam) freely.
82. The (whether, weather) in the Caribbean does not change as
dramatically as it does here.
83. If you want (to, too, two) work on the play, you must practice.
84. Don’t throw that (waste, waist) paper in the plastic recycling!
85. My legs felt very (week, weak) after the afternoon of skiing.
86. Did you turn in (your, you’re) permission slip on time?
87. Send in the next (to, too, two) contestants.
88. The (principle, principal) of the school gave us an extra lunch.
89. I put my purse over (there, their, they’re) on the table.
90. I love you, (to, too, two).
91. I love (your, you’re) new car.
92. The students will have to turn in (there, their, they’re) papers.
93. I think (there, their, they’re) going to Greece this summer.
94. To return the tiny robin safely to its nest (was, were) our goal.
95. Austin said that the dogs in his class (was, were) rescued from
the pound.
96. The smoke detector, as well as our noses, (was, were) telling us
that something was on fire.
97. The color of those daisies (was, were) bright yellow.
98. Coyotes, snakes, and lizards (thrives, thrive) in the desert.
99. That pair of scissors with the blue handles (is, are) missing.
100. Anna, along with her sisters, (wants, want) to go to Paris for
spring break.