English I Fall Exam Review

Part I: Define and review the following terms.

1. Denouement
2. Climax
3. Point of view
4. Flashback
5. Resolution
6. Mood
7. Theme
8. Characterization
9. Plot
10. Conflict
11. Setting
12. Symbol
13. Foreshadowing

Part II: Short Story Questions. Review the following aspects of each story.

14. “The Sniper”

a. Setting:
b. The ending:
15. “Thank You M’am”
a. Setting:
b. Series of Events:
1.
2.
3.
16. “The Most Dangerous Game”
a. Setting:
b. Conflict:
c. Resolution:
d. Climax:
17. “The Scarlet Ibis”
a. Setting:
b. Symbols:
c. Characters:
 18. “Harrison Bergeron”
a. Setting:
b. List some of the handicaps used in the story:
c. What is satirized in the story:
19. “The Gift of the Magi”
a. Setting:
b. Conflict:
c. Resolution:
d. Theme:
20. “The Necklace”
a. Setting:
b. Describe Mme. Loisel:
c. Conflict:
d. Resolution:
e. Theme:
21. “The Cask of Amontillado”
a. Setting:
b. Example of verbal irony:
c. Example of dramatic irony:

Part III: Twelve Angry Men. Review the following aspects of the story.

22. What is the defendant accused of?

23. Where is the story set?
24. Describe ALL twelve jurors:
a. Foreman-
b. Juror #2-
c. Juror #3-
d. Juror #4-
e. Juror #5-
f. Juror #6-
g. Juror #7-
h. Juror #8-
i. Juror #9-
j. Juror #10-
k. Juror #11-
l. Juror #12-
25. What do we know about the boy on trial?
Part IV: Sentence Structure. Review the following sentence errors AND how to correct them. (I
would write out an example for each and understand WHY it contains an error.)

26. Fragment:
27. Run-on:
28. Comma-Splice:

Part V: Essay Organization. Review the following terms and provide an example of each.

29. Chronological Order:

30. Order of Importance:
31. Spatial Order:
32. Logical Order:
33. Coherence:
34. Topic Sentence:
35. Supporting Sentences:
36. Clincher Sentence:
37. Thesis:
38. Descriptive Essay:
39. Persuasive Essay:
40. Narrative Essay:
41. Unity:
42. Prewriting:
43. Transitions:

Part VI: Nonfiction. Review the articles about Poe’s death and about war in Ireland. Be sure you
understand the aspects listed below.

44. What is Pollin’s belief regarding Poe’s death?

45. What is Benedetto’s argument regarding Poe’s death?
46. What is Silverman’s main idea?
47. What is the purpose behind the articles written about the war in Ireland?
48. In the article “Peace Isn’t Possible,” what is the author’s main idea?
49. What is the author’s purpose in “Internment?”

Part VII: Reading selection and questions. I will select a passage you have never read before.
You will be required to read the passage and answer questions regarding the reading.