End of Semester Test: English 9, Semester B
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1. Is it possible? Which context clue best reveals the meaning of the phrase
"sits the wind in that corner" in paragraph 9?
(8) "No, nor I neither," said Leonato; "but it is most wonder-
ful that she should so doat on Signor Benedick, whom she
has in all outward behaviour always seemed to abhor."
(9) "Is it possible? Sits the wind in that corner?" murmured
the astonished Benedick in his hiding-place.
(10) "By my troth, my lord, I cannot tell what to think of it,
but that she loves him frantically," continued Leonato. "It is
past the bounds of belief."
2. B Select the correct answer.
How do the interactions between the Baron and the
Baroness move the plot forward?
A. by moving their relationship from courting to marriage
B. by setting the stage for an eventual disagreement
C. by creating the Baroness' desire to find true love
D. by revealing the Baron's desire for his wife to have
ambition
3. NOT C Read the excerpt from paragraph 38.
(38) . . . He showed her in great living pictures the func-
tioning of the colossal gigantic machinery of the State, he
tried to explain to her the working of the wheels, the mul-
tifarious transmissions, regulators and detents, unreliable
pendulums and untrustworthy safety valves.
Which word could replace the phrase "colossal gigantic"
and still reflect its meaning?
A. extensive
B. incomprehensible
C. monstrous
D. magnificent
4. NOT C Which detail from the passage best reveals the Baron's
newfound perspective on living life?
(35) But by-and-by the husband began to reveal a certain
energy. He had a sense of duty, and moreover, he was sick
of being idle. He had a private income, but was in no way
connected with politics or the Government. Now he looked
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round for some occupation which would fill the void in his
life. He had heard the first morning call of the awakening
spirits and felt it his duty to do his share of the great work of
research into the causes of human misery. He read much,
made a careful study of politics and eventually wrote an
article and sent it to a paper. The consequence was that
he was elected a member of the Board of Education. This
necessitated hard reading in future, for all questions were
to be threshed out thoroughly.
5. A Select the correct answer.
Which statement best expresses how Benedick develops
conflicting ideas over the course of the text?
A. He believes that men become fools when they fall in
love, yet he grabs on to hope that he may find it with
Beatrice.
B. He believes that love is hard to find, yet he finds it quickly
with Beatrice.
C. He believes that love is not worth the trouble, yet he will
continue to search for it.
D. He believes that people are bound to change when they
are in love, yet he promises to himself that he will not.
6. A Read the excerpt from paragraph 39.
"She was interested at first, but after a while her interest
waned. Conscious of her mental inferiority, her insignifi-
cance, she devoted herself entirely to her baby, anxious
to demonstrate to her husband that she yet had a value
as a model mother."
Based on the Baroness' interaction with the Baron, what
can be inferred about her understanding of their relation-
ship?
A. She feels as though she must prove her worth.
B. She feels as though she will never be what he needs.
C. She feels as though she is an equal partner.
D. She feels as though she is fortunate to be the mother
of his child.
7. NOT D
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Read the excerpt from paragraphs 2-3 of the passage.
(2) ...Ha! the Prince and Monsieur Love. I will hide me in
the arbour."
(3) And Benedick hastily concealed himself, as Don Pe-
dro, Claudio, and Leonato approached, followed by some
musicians.
How does seeing Benedick in hiding affect the actions of
the other characters?
A. The characters are cunning and quickly devise a plan
to trick Benedick.
B. The characters are friendly and quickly greet Benedick
in his hiding spot.
C. The characters are revengeful and purposefully trick
Benedick into thinking he has an admirer.
D. The characters become cautious and nervous when
they see Benedick hiding in the bushes.
8. C Trina wrote an essay about the qualities of a good friend-
ship. In her essay, she made the following claim:
People who have similar interests have the strongest
friendships.
Which statement best reflects an alternate or opposing
claim that could be posed to Trina's argument?
A. Friends who have common perspectives have a
stronger bond than those who do not.
B. Those who disagree with each other find themselves at
odds rather than in friendship.
C. The closest friends are those that have differences and
challenge each other.
D. People develop friendships when they discover what
they have in common.
9. NOT B Select the correct answer.
Which detail from paragraph 30 of the passage is empha-
sized in the artwork?
A. Beatrice's unrequited love for Benedick
B. Benedick's sympathy for not returning Beatrice's inter-
est in him as a suitor
C. Benedick's sighting of Beatrice after overhearing the
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1. Is it possible? Which context clue best reveals the meaning of the phrase
"sits the wind in that corner" in paragraph 9?
(8) "No, nor I neither," said Leonato; "but it is most wonder-
ful that she should so doat on Signor Benedick, whom she
has in all outward behaviour always seemed to abhor."
(9) "Is it possible? Sits the wind in that corner?" murmured
the astonished Benedick in his hiding-place.
(10) "By my troth, my lord, I cannot tell what to think of it,
but that she loves him frantically," continued Leonato. "It is
past the bounds of belief."
2. B Select the correct answer.
How do the interactions between the Baron and the
Baroness move the plot forward?
A. by moving their relationship from courting to marriage
B. by setting the stage for an eventual disagreement
C. by creating the Baroness' desire to find true love
D. by revealing the Baron's desire for his wife to have
ambition
3. NOT C Read the excerpt from paragraph 38.
(38) . . . He showed her in great living pictures the func-
tioning of the colossal gigantic machinery of the State, he
tried to explain to her the working of the wheels, the mul-
tifarious transmissions, regulators and detents, unreliable
pendulums and untrustworthy safety valves.
Which word could replace the phrase "colossal gigantic"
and still reflect its meaning?
A. extensive
B. incomprehensible
C. monstrous
D. magnificent
4. NOT C Which detail from the passage best reveals the Baron's
newfound perspective on living life?
(35) But by-and-by the husband began to reveal a certain
energy. He had a sense of duty, and moreover, he was sick
of being idle. He had a private income, but was in no way
connected with politics or the Government. Now he looked
, End of Semester Test: English 9, Semester B
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round for some occupation which would fill the void in his
life. He had heard the first morning call of the awakening
spirits and felt it his duty to do his share of the great work of
research into the causes of human misery. He read much,
made a careful study of politics and eventually wrote an
article and sent it to a paper. The consequence was that
he was elected a member of the Board of Education. This
necessitated hard reading in future, for all questions were
to be threshed out thoroughly.
5. A Select the correct answer.
Which statement best expresses how Benedick develops
conflicting ideas over the course of the text?
A. He believes that men become fools when they fall in
love, yet he grabs on to hope that he may find it with
Beatrice.
B. He believes that love is hard to find, yet he finds it quickly
with Beatrice.
C. He believes that love is not worth the trouble, yet he will
continue to search for it.
D. He believes that people are bound to change when they
are in love, yet he promises to himself that he will not.
6. A Read the excerpt from paragraph 39.
"She was interested at first, but after a while her interest
waned. Conscious of her mental inferiority, her insignifi-
cance, she devoted herself entirely to her baby, anxious
to demonstrate to her husband that she yet had a value
as a model mother."
Based on the Baroness' interaction with the Baron, what
can be inferred about her understanding of their relation-
ship?
A. She feels as though she must prove her worth.
B. She feels as though she will never be what he needs.
C. She feels as though she is an equal partner.
D. She feels as though she is fortunate to be the mother
of his child.
7. NOT D
, End of Semester Test: English 9, Semester B
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Read the excerpt from paragraphs 2-3 of the passage.
(2) ...Ha! the Prince and Monsieur Love. I will hide me in
the arbour."
(3) And Benedick hastily concealed himself, as Don Pe-
dro, Claudio, and Leonato approached, followed by some
musicians.
How does seeing Benedick in hiding affect the actions of
the other characters?
A. The characters are cunning and quickly devise a plan
to trick Benedick.
B. The characters are friendly and quickly greet Benedick
in his hiding spot.
C. The characters are revengeful and purposefully trick
Benedick into thinking he has an admirer.
D. The characters become cautious and nervous when
they see Benedick hiding in the bushes.
8. C Trina wrote an essay about the qualities of a good friend-
ship. In her essay, she made the following claim:
People who have similar interests have the strongest
friendships.
Which statement best reflects an alternate or opposing
claim that could be posed to Trina's argument?
A. Friends who have common perspectives have a
stronger bond than those who do not.
B. Those who disagree with each other find themselves at
odds rather than in friendship.
C. The closest friends are those that have differences and
challenge each other.
D. People develop friendships when they discover what
they have in common.
9. NOT B Select the correct answer.
Which detail from paragraph 30 of the passage is empha-
sized in the artwork?
A. Beatrice's unrequited love for Benedick
B. Benedick's sympathy for not returning Beatrice's inter-
est in him as a suitor
C. Benedick's sighting of Beatrice after overhearing the
