Question

English 9 Exam

1.
A narrator who is also a character in the story is
(1 point)
• first person.
• second person.
• third person limited.
• third person omniscient.
2.
"I like to think (right now, please!) of a cybernetic forest filled with pines and electronics."
The above quote from “All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace” shows that the narrator is
(1 point)
• first person.
• second person.
• third person limited.
• third person omniscient.
3.
Which of the following quotations from the text describes the setting of Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
(1 point)
• "The girls often held hands and no longer bothered to speak to the lower students."
• "Parents who could afford it had ordered new shoes and ready-made clothes for themselves from Sears and Roebuck or Montgomery Ward."
• "The high school seniors would wait in empty classrooms to make their dramatic entrance."
• "There was a large expanse to the left of the school, which was used alternatively as a baseball diamond or a basketball court."
4.
In “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” Walter uses fantasies to escape the constant scolding of his wife. What type of conflict is this?
(1 point)
• character vs. nature
• character vs. society
• character vs. character
• character vs. himself
5.
It seems only yesterday I used to believe
there was nothing under my skin but light.
If you cut me I could shine.
But now when I fall upon the sidewalks of life,
I skin my knees. I bleed.

Which theme does this excerpt from the poem "On Turning Ten" express?
(1 point)
• joy in the simplicity of youth
• anger at the unfairness of youth
• regret for promises unkept
• sadness at the loss of youth
6.
In “A Sound of Thunder,” the butterfly symbolizes
(1 point)
• the fragility of life.
• spring, rebirth, renewal.
• changing into a new being.
• flying toward one's dreams.
7.
The primary purpose of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth is
(1 point)
• to inform the readers that there is an environmental hazard in burning fossil fuels.
• to entertain the readers with stories from his college days and his professor’s quotations.
• to persuade the readers that by taking steps now they can help fight the damage done to Earth’s atmosphere.
• to express the author’s personal opinion about his feelings toward the beauty of Earth and his desire to share it with his children.
8.
In Frost’s poem “Mending Wall,” the lines “I see him there, / Bringing a stone grasped firmly by the top / In each hand, like an old-stone savage armed” uses which poetic device?
(1 point)
• simile
• metaphor
• alliteration
• personification
9.
In "The Scarlet Ibis," which character trait of the narrator most leads to his regret at the death of his brother?
(1 point)
• generosity
• creativity
• cruelty
• jealousy
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?
(1 point)
• 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.
11.
Which of the following images would add the most relevant information to “The Deadliest Tsunami in History”?
(1 point)
• a photograph of a man who escaped to high ground
• an illustration of the types of animals affected by the tsunami
• a graph showing the magnitude of the earthquake at different times during the tsunami
• an illustration showing how a tsunami is formed
This graph contains information related to An Inconvenient Truth. Use the graph to answer the question .

Use the graph to answer the question.
12.
According to the information presented in An Inconvenient Truth, what explains the trends seen in the graph?
(1 point)
• “It was a wonderfully balanced system and accounts for why Earth is…neither too hot like Venus…nor too cold like Mars.”
• “The problem we now face is that the atmosphere is being filled by huge quantities of human-caused carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.”
• “We are constantly developing new technology that can help fight global warming.”
• “On a bright sunny day, the sun shines approximately 1,000 watts of energy per square yard.”
Use the graph to answer the question.
13.
According to the graph for the period shown, which is generally true about the two hemispheres?
(1 point)
• The Northern Hemisphere tends to be further above average than the Southern Hemisphere.
• The Southern Hemisphere tends to be further above average than the Northern Hemisphere.
• The Northern Hemisphere tends to be further below average than the Southern Hemisphere.
• The Southern Hemisphere tends to be further below average than the Northern Hemisphere.
14.
The date, time, and location of a local robbery would most likely be included in
(1 point)
• a feature article.
• an editorial article.
• a hard news article.
• a letter to the editor.
15.
Which statement from “Mexicans Begin Jogging” best supports its theme of the diversity that is at the heart of being an American?
(1 point)
• “Since I was on his time, I ran...”
• “Their vans and my boss waved for us to run.”
• “’No time for lies,’ he said and he pressed a dollar in my palm...”
• “What could I do but yell vivas to baseballs, milkshakes, and those sociologists...”
16.
Which line from the poem “Wave” best develops its tone?
Wave
My child (line 1)
Born to me by water (line 2)
And by water (line 3)
Swept away. (line 4)
(1 point)
• line one
• line two
• line four
• line three
Ms. Kemp Recruits Volunteers
As a new ninth grader at my high school, I was sitting in an assembly about volunteerism. The guest speaker was Ms. Francis Kemp. Today I had an experience worth writing about. I must admit that I did not have high hopes for the hour. I was sure it was going to be a boring talk given by a boring speaker. She would probably go on and on about picking up trash along the road and other jobs that do not really appeal to many kids. I could not have been more wrong.
To my surprise, Ms. Kemp was a lively, funny person who kept the audience interested. She opened with a joke about one volunteer who tries to outdo another. I won’t even try to retell the joke because I could never do it justice. So much of the impact depended on her timing and delivery. The point is that she is very self-aware. She knows that some students take a cynical attitude toward doing volunteer work. She was able to poke fun at herself and yet come off seeming wise and clever at the same time.
The hour flew by. She told one anecdote after another. Cleverly, she alternated between stories that were funny and those that were touching and moving. Overall, she was bright, amusing, knowledgeable, and had the desired effect. I cannot honestly say that I ran out to volunteer for a community service project right away, but I am thinking seriously about doing so.
Use the passage to answer the question.

Note: The item below has been reviewed and is scheduled to be updated. All students will receive full credit for any response to the following.
17.
What was the author’s main purpose for writing this passage?
(1 point)
• to convince students to do volunteer work
• to tell a funny story about something that occurred in school
• to describe the characteristics of an impressive person
• to explain how students can be useful to their communities
Crossing the Sea
A verdant rainforest rises out of the ocean to snow-capped peaks. Powerful fiords snake their way into glacial valleys. Rivers roar and meadows blossom. Many consider the land of New Zealand to be among the most beautiful places on Earth for centuries that beauty went unnoticed. No one lived there.
No one knows exactly when or how the first settlers of New Zealand arrived. We do know, however, that they were a group of Polynesians called the Maori. According to Maori legend, an explorer named Kupe left his home in the South Pacific with a great fleet of canoes until he had found a land. He named that land Aotearoa, a Maori word meaning “Land of the Long, White Cloud.” Auckland, the largest city in modern-day New Zealand, has over one million inhabitants.
Scholars are not sure about the legend but do speculate that the Maori discovered Aotearoa more than 1,000 years ago and that they came by boat from somewhere in the South Pacific. The Maori language and culture resembled the language and culture of those who lived on the Cook Islands. Those islands are about 2,000 miles northeast of New Zealand. Some think that is the original Maori home.
Not everyone thinks that the Maori came from the Cook Islands. Some guess other South Pacific islands, but Polynesia goes back even further. Anthropologist Thor Heyerdahl claims that the Polynesians may originally have come from the Americas. He says this because one of the staples of their diet was the kumara, a food like the sweet potato that is native to the Americas. Other scholars feel that Polynesians originated in China and migrated south into the Pacific.
If the Cook Islands are their real origins, then the trip was quite a feat indeed. The prevailing winds in this region blow southeast, a fact that would seem to prevent an accidental discovery of New Zealand. It’s possible that the Maori left their home and intentionally set out to reach land. They would likely have observed the flight direction of migratory birds and assumed that the birds knew where the land was. They may also have used the stars to cross the ocean waters.
This question of their original home is not critical to appreciating their accomplishment. No matter where they started, the trip the Maori made to New Zealand can only be described as exceptional. These people knew the sea.
Use the passage to answer the question.
18.
The author’s purpose is to inform the reader. Which statement from the passage best demonstrates this intent?
(1 point)
• A verdant rainforest rises out of the ocean to snow-capped peaks.
• Scholars are not sure about the legend but do speculate that the Maori discovered Aotearoa more than 1,000 years ago and that they came by boat from somewhere in the South Pacific.
• Rivers roar and meadows blossom.
• This question of their original home is not critical to appreciating their accomplishment.
19.
Which literary device is used in the following sentence?

According to that report, these special materials can bend “radar, light, or other waves around an object like water flowing around a smooth rock in a stream.”
(1 point)
• simile
• metaphor
• alliteration
• personification
20.
Chronological order is
(1 point)
• when two similar concepts are compared for similarities.
• when one event is the direct cause or start to another event.
• a sequence that tells the story in the actual order it happened in time.
• a sequence that is interrupted to tell of something that happened in the past.
21.
Identify the part of speech for the underlined phrase.

The staff took the day off and went to lunch together.
(1 point)
• proper noun
• common noun
• collective noun
• compound noun
22.
Identify the part of speech for the underlined word.

The storm remains a threat to the coastal village.
(1 point)
• action verb
• linking verb
• direct object
• indirect object
23.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
(1 point)
• The machine where shoes are sewn.
• Monet growing blind toward the end of his career.
• Because Johnny missed a day of school, he was not allowed to play football.
• Hannah’s lines, listed in the appendix of the script she was using for rehearsal.
24.
Identify the most vivid verb in the following sentence.

Donald is glad that he gave the tickets to Erin, because she shrieked with surprise when he did so.
(1 point)
• is
• gave
• shrieked
• did
25.
Choose the term that describes the underlined phrase.

Mrs. Patti, a math teacher at my school, plans to retire next year.
(1 point)
• adverb phrase
• infinitive phrase
• adjective phrase
• appositive phrase
26.
Choose the term that describes the underlined phrase.

When you’re finished, please lock the door.
(1 point)
• adverbial clause
• adjective phrase
• infinitive phrase
• appositive phrase
27.
Identify the choice that best describes the problem.

Holding her books, her purse, and two packages.
(1 point)
• misplaced modifier
• dangling modifier
• phrase fragment
• none of the above
28.
Choose the term that describes the underlined phrase.

The storm, which was a Category 3 hurricane, damaged the beaches along the eastern coast of the island.
(1 point)
• noun clause
• adverb clause
• adjective clause
• independent clause
29.
Choose the term that best describes the underlined phrase.

The dog ate the shoe that was lying on the closet floor.
(1 point)
• noun clause
• adverb clause
• independent clause
• subordinate clause
30.
Choose the term that best describes the underlined phrase.

The toy that Fido loves to chew is made by hand.
(1 point)
• noun clause
• direct clause
• adverb clause
• adjective clause
31.
Choose the term that describes the type of sentence shown.

If you are in line early, you’ll be sure to get the best tickets.
(1 point)
• compound-complex
• complex
• compound
• simple
32.
Choose the term that describes the type of sentence shown.

I was thinking about meeting Susan for dinner and then we could go shopping.
(1 point)
• compound
• simple
• complex
• compound-complex
33.
Choose the term that describes the type of sentence shown.

The price of admission is a can of food or a child’s toy.
(1 point)
• simple
• compound
• complex
• compound-complex
34.
Which of the following topics is the clearest example of the informative purpose?
(1 point)
• 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
35.
Which of the following is grammatically correct?
(1 point)
• We wanted to go to a movie it was a rainy day.
• Because it was a rainy day, we wanted to go to a movie.
• We like the movies. When it is raining.
• I can't wait for a rainy day I really like to go to watch movies.
36.
What would be the least effective detail for a description about a lazy summer evening in the country?
(1 point)
• The old, frayed hammock swung gently from side to side in the light summer breeze.
• Fallen leaves frantically chased after each other in swirling gusts of wind.
• The two old men quietly sipped iced tea under a massive oak tree.
• They could hear the crickets chirping serenely in the distance.
Crossing the Sea
A verdant rainforest rises out of the ocean to snow-capped peaks. Powerful fiords snake their way into glacial valleys. Rivers roar and meadows blossom. Many consider the land of New Zealand to be among the most beautiful places on Earth for centuries that beauty went unnoticed. No one lived there.
No one knows exactly when or how the first settlers of New Zealand arrived. We do know, however, that they were a group of Polynesians called the Maori. According to Maori legend, an explorer named Kupe left his home in the South Pacific with a great fleet of canoes until he had found a land. He named that land Aotearoa, a Maori word meaning “Land of the Long, White Cloud.” Auckland, the largest city in modern-day New Zealand, has over one million inhabitants.
Scholars are not sure about the legend but do speculate that the Maori discovered Aotearoa more than 1,000 years ago and that they came by boat from somewhere in the South Pacific. The Maori language and culture resembled the language and culture of those who lived on the Cook Islands. Those islands are about 2,000 miles northeast of New Zealand. Some think that is the original Maori home.
Not everyone thinks that the Maori came from the Cook Islands. Some guess other South Pacific islands, but Polynesia goes back even further. Anthropologist Thor Heyerdahl claims that the Polynesians may originally have come from the Americas. He says this because one of the staples of their diet was the kumara, a food like the sweet potato that is native to the Americas. Other scholars feel that Polynesians originated in China and migrated south into the Pacific.
If the Cook Islands are their real origins, then the trip was quite a feat indeed. The prevailing winds in this region blow southeast, a fact that would seem to prevent an accidental discovery of New Zealand. It’s possible that the Maori left their home and intentionally set out to reach land. They would likely have observed the flight direction of migratory birds and assumed that the birds knew where the land was. They may also have used the stars to cross the ocean waters.
This question of their original home is not critical to appreciating their accomplishment. No matter where they started, the trip the Maori made to New Zealand can only be described as exceptional. These people knew the sea.
Use the passage to answer the question.
37.
Read the table below.

Cause Effect
Some people believe the Maori came from the Cook Islands.

Which is the cause of the effect above?
(1 point)
• Maori culture is similar to the culture on the Cook Islands.
• The winds in that part of the Pacific blow southeast.
• Migratory birds leave from the Cook Islands.
• The stars could help direct the sailors.
Are You Smarter Than a Fly? Scientists Say Maybe Not.
Did you ever wonder why flies are so hard to swat? Scientists think they have the answer: brainpower. While humans tend to think of insects like flies as small, unintelligent creatures, a fly’s brain is capable of seeing and feeling danger. That brain may be no larger than a single poppy seed, but the fly is a far more sophisticated creature than you might have thought.
To understand how a fly thinks, scientists used super-slow-motion video cameras to watch a fly react when attacked. These high-speed cameras, capable of photographing mere fractions of a second, revealed that a fly performs a nimble tap dance, moving its legs and body to push away from the oncoming threat. This routine, accomplished in less than a tenth of a second, gives a fly a critical edge over the human swatter. In an instant, a fly’s tiny brain can calculate the location of the flyswatter, come up with an escape plan, and hop out of the way in the opposite direction. The single second it takes a human to swat is more than enough time for the average fly to think, act, and dodge the attack.
Studies by scientists have found a fly’s brain can process information faster than nearly any living creature. In addition, flies are more than just fast thinkers. They always plan and organize their movements and prepare escape routes in case of danger. For example, if a swatter is swooping down in front of a fly, the fly knows to move its middle legs forward and lean back, allowing it to raise and extend its legs and push off backward. What is the result? The fly sneaks out from under the swatter and gets away. Once in the air, the fly changes its flying style and speed to continue to evade a threat. When it lands again, it makes a whole new set of plans for future flights.
Scientists believe this new understanding about fly thinking and behavior may also provide a better method for squashing the pesky insect. Patience is important: would-be swatters should not aim for a fly’s present location. Instead, knowing now that the fly will jump away from you, aim slightly in front of it so the swatter captures the fly as it is fleeing, not where it was. A little human planning and preparation, researchers say, can outwit a fly’s natural instincts. The process does not work for all insects, however, especially not bees.
But why, some scientists now wonder, would anyone want to squash such a magnificent creature? The scientists hope their new findings will inspire humans to think about and appreciate the Earth’s tiniest creatures.
Use the passage to answer the question.
38.
Which sentence from the passage best reveals the writer's assumptions?
(1 point)
• That brain may be no larger than a single poppy seed, but the fly is a far more sophisticated creature than you might have thought.
• To understand how a fly thinks, scientists used super-slow-motion video cameras to watch a fly react when attacked.
• The fly sneaks out from under the swatter and gets away. Once in the air, the fly changes its flying style and speed to continue to evade a threat.
• Patience is important: would-be swatters should not aim for a fly’s present location.
39.
Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
(1 point)
• 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!
40.
Which sentence correctly uses punctuation with dialogue?
(1 point)
• She said to go get the ball! yelled Jackie.
• "Are you coming with us?" asked Jeremy.
• "My mother said, Don't touch that button!"
• "Fine!" I'll come to the wedding shower, said my sister.
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.
(1 point)
• constant
• predictable
• highly inconvenient
• following no set pattern
42.
Which suffix would you add to the word contemplate to make it an adjective?
(1 point)
• -ive
• -ance
• -ion
• -ate
Suppose the state is considering a proposal to raise the legal driving age from 16 to 18. The following letter addresses this proposal.


Dear Editor,

I understand that the state wants to raise the driving age to 18. That change would be a great mistake.

The reason usually given for raising the driving age is that it would prevent more accidents. Of course it would prevent more accidents; but if we insist on that logic, why stop at 18? If we make the legal driving age 25, we would prevent even more accidents, and thirty would prevent even more.

If we required a college degree, ten years work experience, and a good credit rating, our roads would be so safe that in a few short years the state would have to start laying off highway patrolmen. And since married people seem to have safer driving records than single people, we should require someone to marry in order to get a driver’s license.

You say I’m being silly. You say twenty-¬year-¬old singles have real reasons for driving. I say you are right. And so do many sixteen¬-year-¬olds as well. Students can begin working at age 16. Do you really want to force those high schoolers out of a job? If they cannot drive, many will have a difficult time getting to work. Sometimes their families depend on the extra income they earn.

Let us be reasonable. Raising the driving age significantly hurts a segment of our population and gives us little in return. This proposed increase in the driving age makes no sense.

Sincerely,

A Student Driver
Use the passage to answer the question.
43.
Which transition could best be added to the beginning of the last sentence of this letter?
(1 point)
• As a result,
• On the other hand,
• As everyone agrees,
• If we do not do something,

Answer 1

no you

Answer 2

i failed a ha ha

Answer 3

Guys the letters aren’t gonna be the same for everyone

Answer 4

im scared 🙂🔪

Answer 5

log out. log out.

Answer 6

y'all have to post the questions and answers written out bc everyones test is different

Answer 7

I’m tired of this.

Answer 8

I can't find anything, if I don't finish this I'm dead.

Answer 9

what's the answers?

Answer 10

Introducing a Narrative Quick Check

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Assessment started: Introducing a Narrative Quick Check.
Item 1
Which option describes a narrator?(1 point)

the main idea of a story

the location of the story

the events of a story

the person telling the story

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