English 12 Semester 1 Final Exam Directions: Read the excerpt from Frankenstein and answer questions 1-6 on your

scantron. 1. The reader can determine from this paragraph that Victor Frankenstein is which of the following? a. Archaic & Compassionate b. Selfish & all alone c. Tumultuous & Tranquil d. Knowledgeable & Organized e. Considerate & Appreciative 2. Ardor most nearly means which of the following? a. Love & Spirituality b. Passion & Devotion c. Unpleasant & Musty d. Abhorrence & Loathing e. Desolation & Disappointment

3. In the quote, imprinted the first kiss on her lips, they became livid with the hue of death; her features appeared to change, Shelley is utilizing which literary devices? a. Imagery & Personification b. Anaphora & Allegory c. Metaphor & Simile d. Allusion & Alliteration e. None of the above 4. Corpse is used by Victor to do which of the following? a. Describe the death of his lover, Elizabeth. b. Call the issue of Satan and demons into play. c. Recollect his mothers death. d. Describe the creature. e. All of the above 5. In the quote, A cold dew covered my forehead, my teeth chattered, and every limb became convulsed: when, by the dim and yellow light of the moon the tone the author uses could be described best by all of the following except a. Gloomy & Dark b. Undesirable & Horrid c. Frightening & Disgraceful d. Chilling & Bloodcurdling e. Decrepit & Benevolent

6. Based on the entire passage you read, you could surmise that one of the themes of Frankenstein is: a. Never judge a book by its cover. b. Love conquers all c. When Man plays God, the unforeseen consequences of his actions can be devastating. d. Never play fast and loose with your lovers emotions.

Directions: Please use the excerpt from Womans Wit to answer questions 7-12 on your scantron.

7. Solomon came face to face with the Demon while he was a. Hunting b. Meditating c. Gardening d. Walking 8. King Solomon wanted to a. Destroy the world b. Destroy the underworld c. Put Demons to work d. Eliminate evil 9. Cite evidence that characterizes the fight. a. It was not unusual for the King b. It was earthshaking and unprecedented c. It was typical of events of this time d. It stopped when the King got hurt 10. Using context clues, what does conjured mean in the third sentence of paragraph one? a. Produce magic effects b. Build up c. Break down d. Enhance the look of 11. The Demon a. Was no match for the King b. Possessed ordinary powers c. Was a fair match for the King d. Was only having fun

12. In what was has King Solomon turned himself into the master over the other for all time? a. He made the Demon a good person b. He made the Demon his personal slave c. He put the Demon in jail. d. He turned the Demon into a statue.

Directions: Please use the excerpt from Barbara Charline Jordans 1976 National Convention Keynote Address to answer questions 13-17 on your scantron.

13. Which technique does Jordan use in Paragraph 2 of the passage? a. Testimonial b. Bandwagon c. Snob appeal d. Appeal to emotion 14. Barbara Jordans argument in paragraph 3 of the passage is based on which belief? a. American society is not beyond repair. b. The Puritans could be considered cowards. c. Americans are destined to feel uncertainty. d. The Puritans should not have rejected their society. 15. In paragraph 8 of the passage, why does Jordan use the short sentences We must be and Strike a balance? a. To give instructions to her audience b. To emphasize her message through repetition. c. To clarify her ideas for her audience. d. To provide ideas counter to her main argument. 16. Which is the main way Jordan creates a personal tone? a. By giving examples of hypocrisies. b. By using a quote from a well-known historical figure. c. By making broad use of first person plural pronouns. d. By directing apportion of what she says to public officials. 17. Based on the passage, how was the content of the address influenced by the political climate? a. The address expressed a desire to overcome discord in society. b. The address acknowledged the common sense of the American people. c. The address suggested that the American government could energize itself.

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The address questioned whether anyone was willing.

Directions: Please use the article, Bottom of the 19th, The Walk-off to answer questions 18-23.

18. What perspective or point of view is this article told from? a. Third person Omniscient, because of the stories about his child, Shea. b. Second person, because of the use of the word, you in the 3rd paragraph. c. First person, because of the use of the word, I to tell the story. d. None of the above 19. In the 7th paragraph, where the author says that, He was a god to me, what literary device is being used? a. Simile b. Metaphor c. Personification d. Allusion e. None of the above 20. In the 3rd paragraph, the author says that, Juan Samuel was playing third for Cincinnati that day. Now hes the Phillies third base coach, what is implied? a. That Chipper Jones and Juan Samuel are good friends. b. What Chipper Jones and Juan Samuel are both baseball players. c. That Chipper Jones has been around the game of baseball for a long time. d. None of the above 21. The final paragraph, where the author states that, Ive had a lot of failingsI gave it my all. What is implied by this? a. That the author may be a great baseball player with a lot of history, but that he still has some issues. b. That the author had the perfect career. c. That the author would change some things about his career. d. None of the above. 22. What literary technique is used in the final paragraph? a. Direct Characterization b. Indirect Characterization c. Allusion d. Personification

23. Why does Chipper Jones feel that he is the face of Southern Baseball? a. Because he has spent his whole life playing third base. b. Because he has spent his whole life with one team. c. Because he has spent his whole life playing for teams in that region. d. None of the above.

Directions: Please use the article titled, Elmhurst exhibit depicts American life, propaganda under the atomic threat to answer questions 24-29 on your scantron.

24. What can you infer about the mentality of the American people in the 1950s and 1960s based on this article? a. They were easily swayed into believing what people in the media told them. b. They were free thinkers and made decisions based on intellect. c. They lived in fear that had happened elsewhere in the world would happen to them. d. Both A and C 25. What type of propaganda did the media use regarding the atom bomb? a. Transfer b. Glittering Generalities c. Fear d. Testimonial 26. Why would the federal government choose to move the fallout emergency areas from places like York High School? a. They recognized that the propaganda of the Cold War era was over and needed to be away from public display. b. The emergency shelters were needed elsewhere. c. No one was taking care of them, so they were taken. d. None of the above. 27. Who was able to benefit from the Cold War/Atomic propaganda? a. Families who spent their savings to build shelters for protection b. The government, which built shelters with tax payer dollars c. Military personnel who were reassigned to check supplies in the emergency shelters d. People who sold and built the shelters 28. Using context clues, find the meaning for the underlined word in the sentence. We are adding a local aspect to supplement the main exhibit because we found a number of interesting, pertinent stories, Tawzer said in a news release about the exhibit.

a. b. c. d.

Relevant or applicable to a particular matter Ridiculous and unnecessary Dealing with war Pointless, but pretty

29. You either feared the atomic bomb or you were anti-American. What does this say about society at the time? a. Being called an anti-American was easier than building a bomb shelter. b. During times of war, people need to be more patriotic. c. Being part of mainstream society was more important than anything. d. People assumed that if you werent worried about the atomic bomb that you were obviously a spy or trying to hurt the country. 30.