2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR EMİN YÜKSELOĞLU İMAM HATİP ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL for GIRLS 11-G

ENGLISH LITERATURE 1st TERM 1stWRITTEN EXAM

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A) Read the Passages and chose the best alternative for each question (16x4=64)

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go on a camping trip. After a good dinner and a bit of wine, they go to sleep. Some hours later, in
the middle of the night, Holmes wakes up and says to his faithful friend, “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.” “I see
millions and millions of stars, Holmes,” Watson replies. “And what do you deduce from that?” Watson thinks for a moment. “Well,
astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in
Leo. Meteorologically, such a clear night leads me to suspect there will be a beautiful day tomorrow. I can also see that we are a small
and unimportant part of the universe. What does it tell you, Holmes?” Holmes is silent for a moment. “Watson, you fool!” he says.
“Someone has stolen our tent!”

1. It is clear from the passage that Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson …… .
A) prefer camping holidays to other types B) are currently away from home
C) have finished all of the wine D) wonder why it is so cold outside
E) think the same thing at the same time
2. We can conclude from the passage that …… .
A) Holmes often has trouble sleeping B) the two friends are awoken by a noise
C) it is not a cloudy night D) it is nearly morning
E) Watson was once an astronomer
3. As is understood from the passage, Watson is not aware that …… .
A) Holmes is feeling extremely tired B) the sun has already risen
C) he is in a dangerous area D) the tent is no longer there
E) Holmes is more important than him
4. Which of the followings can be inferred from the passage
A) When they woke up it was dawn.
B) The moment they woke up both of them realised that the tent was stolen.
C) When Watson woke up in the middle of the night he was unaware of the fact that their tent was stolen.
D) Watson is a disloyal friend.
E) When they woke up they both think the same thing at the same time.

The British novelist Daphne du Maurier was keen on reading from childhood. When she was a teenager, she began writing as a way
to escape reality. At the age of 18, she finished her first work, The Seekers, a collection of short stories. As she tried to establish a career
in writing, she found the family home in London distracting, and longed for financial independence. She finally moved out at the age of
22, and within two years she had published not only another story collection, but also her first novel, The Loving Spirit. The title was
taken from a line in Emily Brontë’s poem “Self-Interrogation”. Du Maurier’s best-known work, Rebecca, is a psychological mystery, and
inspired an award-winning film by Alfred Hitchcock.

5. According to the passage, Daphne du Maurier began writing …… .

A) because she found London boring B) novels when she was a teenager
C) so as to get away from real life D) with the support of her family
E) even though she did not know how

6. It is implied in the passage that Daphne du Maurier’s …… .

A) favourite poem was called “Self-Interrogation” B) parents did not like The Seekers
C) first published book was The Loving Spirit D) first novel was about Emily Brontë
E) productivity in writing was helped by her moving out of home

7. According to the passage, Rebecca …… .

A) was not popular in its time B) has influenced many writers
C) had been published by the time du Maurier was 24 D) is du Maurier’s most famous book
E) won a number of awards

8. Self-Interrogation ………. .
A) is Du Maurier’s best known poem B) is filmed by Alfred Hitchcock
C) is a psychological mystery D) is a poem written by Emily Bronte
E) and Rebecca were written by Emily Bronte

Jane Austen’s books are sold worldwide, and her works have been successfully adapted for film. But if she were writing today, she
wouldn’t be able to find a publisher easily. David Lassman, director of Britain’s Jane Austen Festival, changed just the titles and the
names of the characters from Austen novels. He called himself Alison Laydee, after Austen’s early pen name: “A Lady”. He sent the
opening chapters and plot summaries to some of the biggest publishers in Britain. They either rejected them or didn’t respond. Lassman
was surprised that almost none of the publishers recognized Austen’s work.
9. It is clear from the passage that David Lassman …… .
A) attends Jane Austen festivals around the world B) has read all of Jane Austen’s books
C) played a trick on some book publishers D) thinks modern readers do not like Jane Austen
E) dreams of becoming a novelist himself

10. It is stated in the passage that, in her first years of writing, Jane Austen …… .
A) named one of her characters “Alison Laydee” B) had difficulty getting her books published
C) was never very popular in Britain D) worked hard to be successful
E) used “A Lady” instead of her real name

11. According to the passage, David Lassman was surprised because …… .

A) the publishers did not recognize Austen’s work B) all the publishers managed to understand his trick
C) he found a publisher for his own books D) people were interested in classic literature
E) he found a lot of readers for his novels

12. We can infer from the passage that …….. .

A) One of the publishers recognized Austin’s Works B) Jane Austen’s books are sold only in Britain
C) Alison Laydee is a character in one of Austin’s novels D) David Lassman is a Publisher
E) All the publishers were unaware of the fact that the copies were in realty the works of Austin’s

The period from the late 17th to the early 19th centuries was not a good one for traditional tragedies. Reasons for this include the
increasing importance of science in Europe, the rise of the novel, and the popularity of satires. The spirit of the age was rational, and evil
came to be seen as something which could be solved. The old sense of uncertainty at the centre of human nature and of dark forces
working against people in the universe were replaced by new and confident beliefs. Thus, Shakespeare’s tragedies were often rewritten,
including the happy ending for a certain production of King Lear. It was not until the end of the 19th century that some of the original
vision returned to inspire the tragic theatre.

13. It is stated in the passage that, between the 17th and early 19th centuries, …… .
A) science was on the rise in Europe B) Shakespeare was not seen as a good writer
C) novels frequently included tragic ends D) no tragedies were written in Europe
E) evil was no longer considered real
14. It is implied in the passage that in …… .
A) King Lear, a happy ending was not appreciated at all B) a traditional tragedy, evil is not solved
C) Europe, tragedies are still out of fashion D) the late 19th century, people made satires of science
E) 18th-century novels, science is the main theme
15. It can be concluded from the passage that King Lear …… .
A) was the favourite play at the end of the 19th century B) was not performed in its original form for over 200 years
C) was originally written as a satire D) did not originally have a happy ending
E) had its ending changed by Shakespeare several times
16. King Lear ……… .
A)has originally a tragic ending B) is a satire
C) wasn’t originally written by Shakespeare D) was rewritten with the same ending
E) had originally a happy ending
Writing (36pts)B) Write a short story entitled ‘A Scary Night’. Include when and where the event happened, who the
main characters were, what happened and how they felt. (60-80 words). Use the prompts below to write the story.
last night – sister – old house – haunted – light flashing on and off – strange sound – terrified – ran away – never go back there

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