ENGLISH 10A: END OF SEMESTER TEST WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. Although, Be- Complete each sentence with the correct subordinating
cause conjunction.
the movie was boring. Holly couldn't bring
herself to leave the cinema. Her friends then decided to
go to a restaurant close by. In the end Holly enjoyed the
evening they ordered her favorite food—
Chinese.
2. If the route was Which text in this sentence functions as an adverb clause?
too steep and
dangerous Tina decided that if the route was too steep and dangerous
she would take another route to get to the summit of the
mountain and beat all the other climbers.
3. A. A theme is the Which statement BEST defines a theme in a short story?
central message,
moral, or lesson A. A theme is the central message, moral, or lesson con-
conveyed using veyed using characters, settings, and plot.
characters, set-
tings, and plot. B. A theme is the use of an object to represent a larger
idea.
C. A theme is a topic of a story, which the author develops
through a particular tone and mood.
D. A theme helps reveal the order in which events occur in
the story.
E. A theme helps build tension between the characters in
the story.
4. The atmosphere Which two sentences best define the mood in literature?
that the writer
creates, The emo- - The attitude of a writer towards the audience
tion that literary - The atmosphere that the writer creates
work evokes - The emotion that a literary work evokes
- The attitude of a writer toward the subject
- The interpretation of themes by the reader
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, ENGLISH 10A: END OF SEMESTER TEST WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
5. C. Mysterious What is the mood of the passage? ( The Count of Monte
Cristo)
A. Tranquil
B. Angry
C. Mysterious
D. Confident
E. Critical
6. And with one Which two sentences from the passage best convey a
mighty tug, the tone of wonder? ( The Extended Holiday)
new displays
beamed out to - With the help of his grandson, Andre, they rebuilt the toy
the overcrowded store into a fantastical delight.
square, ??? - However, Margot's daughter began to skimp at all costs.
- It was jovial tradition passed down to her daughter.
- And with one mighty tug, the new displays beamed out
to the overcrowded square.
- Flashbulbs went off, social media began buzzing, and the
two toy store owners smiles from ear to ear.
7. A character ver- Read this excerpt from " The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar
sus self, ??? Allen Poe. Then fill in the blanks in the paragraph that
follows.
In the opening lines, the reader is presented with a narra-
tor who wants to kill "the old man" because of his eye. The
author used the lines to present a conflict.
Based on this excerpt, this stage of the plot is most likely
to occur in .
8. A character Which two statements are consistent with the definition of
with a com- a round character?
plex personality,
A character who - A characters actions reflect a single trait
changes after ex- - A character has a complex personality
periencing con- - The characters traits are not evident in the story
flict - A character represents a stereotype
- A character who changes after experiencing conflict
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ANSWERS
1. Although, Be- Complete each sentence with the correct subordinating
cause conjunction.
the movie was boring. Holly couldn't bring
herself to leave the cinema. Her friends then decided to
go to a restaurant close by. In the end Holly enjoyed the
evening they ordered her favorite food—
Chinese.
2. If the route was Which text in this sentence functions as an adverb clause?
too steep and
dangerous Tina decided that if the route was too steep and dangerous
she would take another route to get to the summit of the
mountain and beat all the other climbers.
3. A. A theme is the Which statement BEST defines a theme in a short story?
central message,
moral, or lesson A. A theme is the central message, moral, or lesson con-
conveyed using veyed using characters, settings, and plot.
characters, set-
tings, and plot. B. A theme is the use of an object to represent a larger
idea.
C. A theme is a topic of a story, which the author develops
through a particular tone and mood.
D. A theme helps reveal the order in which events occur in
the story.
E. A theme helps build tension between the characters in
the story.
4. The atmosphere Which two sentences best define the mood in literature?
that the writer
creates, The emo- - The attitude of a writer towards the audience
tion that literary - The atmosphere that the writer creates
work evokes - The emotion that a literary work evokes
- The attitude of a writer toward the subject
- The interpretation of themes by the reader
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, ENGLISH 10A: END OF SEMESTER TEST WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
5. C. Mysterious What is the mood of the passage? ( The Count of Monte
Cristo)
A. Tranquil
B. Angry
C. Mysterious
D. Confident
E. Critical
6. And with one Which two sentences from the passage best convey a
mighty tug, the tone of wonder? ( The Extended Holiday)
new displays
beamed out to - With the help of his grandson, Andre, they rebuilt the toy
the overcrowded store into a fantastical delight.
square, ??? - However, Margot's daughter began to skimp at all costs.
- It was jovial tradition passed down to her daughter.
- And with one mighty tug, the new displays beamed out
to the overcrowded square.
- Flashbulbs went off, social media began buzzing, and the
two toy store owners smiles from ear to ear.
7. A character ver- Read this excerpt from " The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar
sus self, ??? Allen Poe. Then fill in the blanks in the paragraph that
follows.
In the opening lines, the reader is presented with a narra-
tor who wants to kill "the old man" because of his eye. The
author used the lines to present a conflict.
Based on this excerpt, this stage of the plot is most likely
to occur in .
8. A character Which two statements are consistent with the definition of
with a com- a round character?
plex personality,
A character who - A characters actions reflect a single trait
changes after ex- - A character has a complex personality
periencing con- - The characters traits are not evident in the story
flict - A character represents a stereotype
- A character who changes after experiencing conflict
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