JESUS THE EXALTED NAME SCHOOL

1st Long Quiz

English 9

Name: ____________________________________________ Score: _____________

Grade & Section: ___________________________________ Date: ______________

I. LITERATURE

A. BEOWULF

Arrange the following in order by writing A-J.

_____ Hrothgar, who had once done a great favor for Beowulf’s father, accepts Beowulf’s
offer to fight Grendel and holds a feast in the hero’s honor.

_____ Grendel slinks back into the swamp to die. The severed arm is hung high in the
mead-hall as a trophy of victory.

_____ King Hrothgar of Denmark, a descendant of the great king Shield Sheafson, enjoys
a prosperous and successful reign.

_____ Beowulf sails to Denmark with his companions, determined to defeat Grendel.

_____ Hrothgar builds a great mead-hall, called Heorot, where his warriors can gather
to drink, receive gifts from their lord, and listen to stories sung by the bards.

_____ As Grendel struggles to escape, Beowulf tears the monster’s arm off.

_____ The jubilant noise from Heorot angers Grendel, a horrible demon who lives in the
swamplands of Hrothgar’s kingdom.

_____ Beowulf fights him unarmed, proving himself stronger than the demon.

_____ During the feast, an envious Dane named Unferth taunts Beowulf and accuses him
of being unworthy of his reputation. Beowulf responds with a boastful description
of some of his past accomplishments.

_____ Grendel terrorizes the Danes every night, killing them and defeating their efforts
to fight back. The Danes suffer many years of fear, danger, and death at the
hands of Grendel.

B. KING ARTHUR SLAYS THE GIANT

Tell whether the statement is True or False. Write the answer on the line.

_______ 1. Merlin was a very clever man and he knew a lot of magic.

_______ 2. Merlin gave the boy, Arthur, to a good knight. His name was Sir Kay.

_______ 3. Uther loved a beautiful woman, Igraine, and he wanted to marry her.

_______ 4. Every knight tried to pull the sword out of the stone. Nobody could do it.
 _______ 5. The story begins with Ector, a great king. He was a good man and he
was king in the south of Britain.

II. VOCABULARY ENRICHMENT

Add the most appropriate prefix or suffix on the given root word before each number.

(neat) 1. The teacher asked the students to write ______________.

(wrap) 2. My Mom said I have to wait for my birthday to ______________ my gifts.

(heat) 3. We had to ______________ the oven before we place the cookies.

(able) 4. Ash was so sad for he was ______________ to pass the Math exam.

(fear) 5. Superman was ______________ as he tried to save the people.

(bad) 6. Bobby ______________ wanted to join the ML Tournament 2019.

(behave) 7. Our teacher told us not to ______________ on our field trip.

(read) 8. I had to ______________the question so I could understand it.

(care) 9. Our instructor told us to be ______________ with the pottery we made.

(magic) 10. The lights added a ______________ touch on our play.

III. GRAMMAR

Provide the most appropriate coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

1. She said she loves her pet dog _________ she never plays with it.

2. Would you like apples _________ you prefer bananas?

3. He took me to the mall _________ bought e a new dress.

4. Anne was driving too fast _________ she missed the turn.

5. She does not like apples _________ does she like oranges.

6. He was supposed to study _________ he played ML instead.

7. Cassie was eager to meet everyone in her class _________ she was a transferee.

8. Daniela wants waffles _________ fruits for breakfast.

9. It is snowing outside _________ Romina had to wear her boots.

10. I feel sick _________ I can still go to work.