Mr. Fornnarino's Practice Quiz 13 for English 1

acquitted (adj.)
1. innocent
2. excited
3. peaceful
4. unwilling
exhilarated (adj.)
1. innocent
2. excited
3. peaceful
4. unwilling
tranquil (adj.)
1. innocent
2. excited
3. peaceful
4. unwilling
reluctant (adj.)
1. innocent
2. excited
3. peaceful
4. unwilling
peeved (adj.)
1. calm
2. angry
3. handicapped
4. pessimistic
impaired (adj.)
1. calm
2. angry
3. handicapped
4. pessimistic
impassive (adj.)
1. calm
2. angry
3. handicapped
4. pessimistic
cynical (adj.)
1. calm
2. angry
3. handicapped
4. pessimistic
fatalistic (adj.)
1. guilt
2. disbelieving
3. sadly confident
4. to stop
relent (v.)
1. guilt
2. disbelieving
3. sadly confident
4. to stop
incredulous (adj.)
1. guilt
2. disbelieving
3. sadly confident
4. to stop
contrition (n.)
1. guilt
2. disbelieving
3. sadly confident
4. to stop
What are the primary two functions of possessive pronouns, and how can they be used?
1. They show to whom or to what a pronoun refers and must agree with antecedents in number and gender, and they show whom the action is being performed upon and are used as objects only.
2. They show who is performing an action or existing and are used as subjects only, and they show ownership or belonging and replace other possessive nouns or are used as modifiers.
3. They show to or to what a pronoun refers and must agree with antecedents in number and gender, and they show ownership or belonging and replace other possessive nouns or are used as modifiers.
4. They show whom the action is being performed upon and are used as objects only, and they show who is performing an action or existing and are used as subjects only.
Which words make the following sentence correct?
_______ work ______ will show how _____ a problem that will lead to _____ downfall.
1. Their; there; it’s; its
2. There; they’re; it’s; its
3. They’re; there; its; it’s
4. There; their; its; it’s
Which of the following word pairs contain only possessive pronouns?
1. they’re & it’s
2. their & its
3. there & it’s
4. they’re & its
How does Tom reportedly die?
1. He’s hanged in the town square.
2. He’s shot while trying to escape.
3. Poison is slipped into his jailhouse food.
4. A live grenade is thrown into his cell.
Which of the following adjectives best describe Aunt Alexandra?
1. kind & generous
2. mean & abusive
3. soft & gentle
4. cold & judgmental
How does Scout express her youthful and innocent opinion about the world?
1. “Walter—that boy’s not trash, Jem.”
2. “…this Old Family stuff’s foolishness…”
3. “…there’s just one kind of folks.”
4. “… nobody’s born knowin’.”
What does Miss Maudie mean by saying, “We’re paying the highest tribute we can to a man”?
1. Atticus is allowed to keep fighting for his beliefs.
2. Tom Robinson is given his day in court.
3. Bob Ewell is allowed to spit on Atticus.
4. Dolphus Raymond is given alcohol.
How does most of the town of Maycomb feel about Tom’s death?
1. outraged (angry)
2. unmoved (unsurprised)
3. jubilant (happy)
4. mournful (sad)
Which sentence is written correctly?
1. Has the phone rang that loud before or did you're sister turn up the volume to hear it in his bed room?
2. Has the phone rang that loud before or did your sister turn up the volume to hear it in her bed room?
3. Has the phone rang that loud before, or did your sister turn up the volume to hear it in her bedroom?
4. Has the phone rung that loud before, or did your sister turn up the volume to hear it in her bedroom?
What does Bob Ewell say about Tom Robinson’s death, and what does his reaction say about him as a member of a civilized society?
1. Bob Ewell says that Tom’s death means one down and two more to go. His reaction indicates that he is anything but civilized as he wants unjustified revenge upon people whom he believes have wronged him, namely Atticus and Judge Taylor. He doesn’t belong in the same class as civilized thinkers like Atticus.
2. Bob Ewell says that Tom Robinson's death was good riddance to bad rubbish. His reaction indicates that he is civilized and cares about maintaining a wholesome society. He is clearly superior to those around him.
3. Mr. Ewell said that Tom Robinson's death got rid of one bad n*****. His reaction indicates that he is a racist who feels that only the white race deserves to live. He belongs in the same class as civilized thinkers like Atticus.
4. Mr. Ewell said that Tom Robinson's death will get him some respect now. His reaction indicates that he feels superior to Blacks and believes that now that Tom is dead, people will appreciate him more. The people in town will no longer be focused on Tom, so they will be able to show their understanding of Mr. Ewell's difficulties.