ENGLISH 9A CUMULATIVE TEST
REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Why is "The Washwoman" a narrative essay? -
correct answer ✅The story is about a real person.
Why is the washwoman considered a "real find"? -
correct answer ✅She works hard but doesn't charge a lot of
money.
What keeps the washwoman from dying? -
correct answer ✅She wanted to finish the wash and she cannot
rest until she does.
Where does "The Washwoman" take place? -
correct answer ✅Long ago in Poland
Name the characters in "The Most Dangerous Game" and know
how to describe each. -
correct answer ✅Whitney, Rainsford, Ivan and General Zaroff
What does General Zaroff hunt and why? -
correct answer ✅He hunts humans because animals began to
bore him.
, ENGLISH 9A CUMULATIVE TEST
REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What genre is "The Most Dangerous Game"? -
correct answer ✅Fiction
How does Zaroff justify hunting humans? -
correct answer ✅He says the weak were put on earth to give the
strong pleasure.
Why is hunting humans more entertaining than hunting animals? -
correct answer ✅Humans can reason and animals cannot.
How would you describe Zaroff? -
correct answer ✅Overly confident because he's never been
defeated.
What does Rainsford have to remind himself throughout the three
day hunt? -
correct answer ✅He cannot lose his nerve. He has to stay calm
throughout the hunt.
REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Why is "The Washwoman" a narrative essay? -
correct answer ✅The story is about a real person.
Why is the washwoman considered a "real find"? -
correct answer ✅She works hard but doesn't charge a lot of
money.
What keeps the washwoman from dying? -
correct answer ✅She wanted to finish the wash and she cannot
rest until she does.
Where does "The Washwoman" take place? -
correct answer ✅Long ago in Poland
Name the characters in "The Most Dangerous Game" and know
how to describe each. -
correct answer ✅Whitney, Rainsford, Ivan and General Zaroff
What does General Zaroff hunt and why? -
correct answer ✅He hunts humans because animals began to
bore him.
, ENGLISH 9A CUMULATIVE TEST
REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What genre is "The Most Dangerous Game"? -
correct answer ✅Fiction
How does Zaroff justify hunting humans? -
correct answer ✅He says the weak were put on earth to give the
strong pleasure.
Why is hunting humans more entertaining than hunting animals? -
correct answer ✅Humans can reason and animals cannot.
How would you describe Zaroff? -
correct answer ✅Overly confident because he's never been
defeated.
What does Rainsford have to remind himself throughout the three
day hunt? -
correct answer ✅He cannot lose his nerve. He has to stay calm
throughout the hunt.
