9th Grade 1st Semester Final Exam
9th Grade 1st Semester Final Exam
SHORT STORIES (Approximately 20 questions):
EXAMPLES of possible questions:
1. In “The Most Dangerous Game” how does the author add to the suspense of the story?
2. How is the conflict in “The Gift of the Magi” resolved?
3. In “The Necklace” what conclusion might you draw about Madame Loisel based on the life she craves?
SPELLING- 100 NO EXCUSES WORDS (12 questions) :
For each sentence, you will have to choose the No Excuses word that belongs in the sentence and that is spelled correctly.
LITERARY TERMINOLOGY (17 definitions/application of definitions = approximately 15 questions):
Define and apply each of the following from the three short stories and Mississippi Trial, 1955.
1. alliteration
2. allusion
3. characterization (direct and indirect)
4. conflict
5. foreshadowing
6. irony
7. metaphor
8. personification,
9. plot
10. point of view
11. protagonist
12. purpose
13. setting
14. simile
15. suspense
16. symbolism
17. theme
18. tone
19. Label the plot diagram. Also describe what happens at each step.
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resolution, climax, exposition, rising action, falling action
GRAMMAR PART ONE (Parts of Speech) 8-10 questions: You will need to determine the part of speech for each underlined word in the sentence given. Review all of Unit 1 in your yellow English 9 grammar workbook and any handouts given. Define each of the following:
20. noun
21. pronoun
22. verb
23. preposition
24. adjective
25. adverb
26. conjunction
27. interjection
GRAMMAR PART TWO (Capitalization/Punctuation) 8 questions: You need to determine where punctuation needs to be placed or if certain words are capitalized properly. Review all of Unit 2 in your yellow English 9 grammar workbook. Also refer to Ch. 24 and 25 in your Writing With Power textbooks.
MISSISSIPPI TRIAL, 1955 (Approximately 35 questions): You will need to answer questions based on Mississippi Trial, 1955. Use your chapter worksheets and your literary elements worksheet to review. There will also be sections where you must identify the conflict, literary devices, and author’s tone based on the excerpts given. Identify each of the characters listed below.
28. Hiram Hillburn
29. Harlan Hillburn
30. Earl Hillburn
31. Naomi Rydell
32. R.C. Rydell
33. Ruthanne
34. Emmett Till
35. Remington Brothers
The test is approximately 100 questions and is a combination of multiple choice and matching. You need to bring a number 2 pencil and something to do for after the test.
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