1. A story in which the narrator is also a character uses
first-person point of view.
second-person point of view.
third-person limited point of view.
third-person omniscient point of view.
5. Which of the following sentences from The Call of the Wild is an example of dialect?
"Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing, not alone for himself, but for every tide-water dog, strong of muscle and with warm, long hair, from Puget Sound to San Diego."
"'Answers to the name of Buck,' the man soliloquized, quoting from the saloon-keeper's letter which had announced the consignment of the crate and contents."
"'Wot I say?' the dog driver cried to Perrault. 'Dat Buck for sure learn queek as any'ting.'"
"His muscles became hard as iron, and he grew callous to all ordinary pain."
7. What is the primary purpose of the detailed descriptions Barry Holstun Lopez includes in the excerpt from Of Wolves and Men?
to inform the reader about what the forest is like from the wolf's perspective
to persuade the reader that people should work to conserve unspoiled land in Canada
to express the author's personal feelings about the beauty of the Arctic forests
to entertain the reader with a fast-paced description of how a wolf hunts a caribou
9. In Ray Bradbury's short story "A Sound of Thunder," which of Mr. Eckels's character traits leads to drastic consequences for the rest of the world?
his lack of curiosity
his carelessness
his fearfulness
his greed
10. Which of these details from James Thurber's short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" is an example of indirect characterization of the title character?
Walter worries that his wife will be upset if he forgets anything on her shopping list.
Walter fantasizes about being a millionaire, a surgeon, and a lawyer as he goes about his errands.
Women on the street laugh at Walter as he mutters to himself.
All of the above are examples of indirect characterization.
14. A feature article about a plane crash would be more likely than a hard news article to include
the date, time, and location of the crash.
a profile of one of the survivors of the crash.
statistics about other crashes involving the same airline.
comments from top executives at the airline involved.
16. Which phrase best describes the tone of Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem II"?
growing fear
uncontrolled rage
extreme happiness
deep bitterness
20. ___ is a memory sequence that interrupts the chronological order of events for the purpose of telling what happened at some time in the past.
Flashback
Point of view
Setting
Chronological order
Grammar and Writing
Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word for questions 21-22.
21. It was similar to one he had seen in Yellowstone National Park.
common noun
proper noun
compound noun
collective noun
25. Raoul's sister, a golf pro, gave him basic instructions.
adjective phrase
appositive phrase
adverb phrase
infinitive phrase
26. Pam agreed with some reluctance to chair the committee.
adjective phrase
appositive phrase
adverb phrase
infinitive phrase
28. Tony realized that Maria was not going to show up.
independent clause
adjective clause
adverb clause
noun clause
29. Gripping the rail, Lindsey stepped onto the ice.
independent clause
adjective clause
adverb clause
noun clause
30. The basket that she is holding is made from palm fronds.
independent clause
adjective clause
adverb clause
noun clause
Identify the choice that best describes each sentence for questions 31-33.
31. The Cause Club, which is a community service group, is holding a dance.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
32. Heather is in charge of decorations, and Enrique is bringing snacks.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
33. The price of admission is a can of food or a child's toy.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
34. Which of the following topics is the clearest example of the informative purpose?
a short essay describing a recent trip to New Zealand
a eulogy for a deceased friend
a glowing movie review
a dialogue between two characters in a play
38. Identify the statement that is a verifiable fact.
My sister is a terrible singer.
Video games are too violent.
A secretary can also refer to a writing desk.
Children ought to include less peanut butter in their diet.
39. Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
Rehearsing for the performance, Alison lost track of the time.
Learning her lines had been challenging.
Realizing that it was getting late, she called home from the lobby.
Performing in front of an audience, does not make her nervous.
40. Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
After all, these years our dog finally learned to fetch.
After all, we took him to obedience school five years ago.
After all the other dogs had learned to fetch, ours still ran off with the stick.
After all, he is supposed to be a retriever!
Vocabulary
41. Use your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below.
The fire alarm bell rang at irregular intervals throughout the day.
constant
predictable
highly inconvenient
following no set pattern
42. Based on your understanding of word roots, a psychobiography of a famous person would most likely focus on
the subject's education and career achievements.
the subject's thought patterns and personality development.
how the subject made lasting contributions to society.
how the subject struggled to overcome obstacles.
43. Based on your knowledge of suffixes, what part of speech is the word eradicate?
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
44. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below.
The television show "Unanswered Questions" featured twins who had been adopted and raised by different families but shared uncanny similarities in their personalities and behavior.
annoying; irritating
unremarkable; expected
humorous; amusing
mysterious; spooky
45. Which suffix would you add to the verb persevere to make the word into a noun?
-ate
-itic
-ance
-ous