Mr. Fornnarino's Literature and Grammar Quiz for 11/30/12

What are the primary two functions of possessive pronouns, and how can they be used?
1. They show to 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. B. 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’s 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 below is properly written.
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 how do Jem and Scout find out?
1. Miss Stephanie told Aunt Alexandra in Jem's presence that Mr. Ewell said that Tom Robinson's death "made one down and about two more to go."
2. Aunt Alexandra said to her group of friends that Mr. Ewell said that Tom Robinson's death was "good riddance to bad rubbish."
3. Atticus tells Jem and Scout that Mr. Ewell said that Tom Robinson's death "got rid of one bad n*****."
4. Scout hides behind a tall plant and hears Aunt Alexandra say that Mr. Ewell said that Tom Robinson's death "will get me some respect now."