ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 10 – QUIZ #1 (First Quarter)

NAME: _____________________________________________________ DATE: __________ SCORE: ____________

I. VOCABULARY. A. Match the vocabulary with its definition. Write the letter of the answer.
_______ 1. An emotional sympathetic pity A. aromatic
_______ 2. Something held as an established opinion, doctrine, creed B. austere
_______ 3. A person who has a very strong feelings about something C. blasphemy
_______ 4. An opinion or practice contrary to the truth D. despot
_______ 5. Relating to or constituting irony, contradictory E. dogma
_______ 6. Irreverence toward something sacred, sacrilege F. enigma
_______ 7. A ruler with absolute power and authority, dictator G. heresy
_______ 8. Cold in appearance or manner, grave, somber H. ironic
_______ 9. Something hard to explain or understand, puzzle I. pathos
_______ 10. Having a strong pleasant smell, fragrant J. zealot

B. Complete each sentence with the correct word found in Test A.

1. When the _______________________ started killing random school children in his small country, the
United Nations sent in forces to remove him from power.
2. The hate group’s _______________________ is founded on the belief that all men are not created
equal.
3. The strangely dressed man preached _______________________ while pretending to be one of God’s
prophets.
4. Successful movies usually combine _______________________ with comedy so audiences will not be
overwhelmed by sadness during a film.
5. The religious _______________________ was willing to break the law to follow his prophet’s orders.
6. The _______________________ scent of grandma’s spaghetti sauce wafted through the house.
7. When he thought no one was watching, the _______________________ palace guard would smile at
the small children.
8. It's _______________________ that her husband smoked for thirty years, and yet she's the one who
died of lung cancer.
9. For the determined medical researcher, the cure for cancer is an _______________________ which
must be discovered.
10. In some religions, it is considered _______________________ for one to criticize the teachings of the
prophets.

II. TONE, IMAGERY, MOOD. A. Read the text and answer the questions.
Tony’s Place is crammed into a tiny building next to the Fine Arts Theater. The owners offer a menu
of Italian food. They’ve got the checkered table clothes, dim lights, and crusty bread. They also know how
to make a hearty red sauce. Too bad they use it to drown delicate fish. They also seem to lace everything
with truckloads of garlic.
The service needs some work, too. Our waiter didn’t know what the specials were. Nor did he think
to refill our water glasses before we asked. With a combination of fake-friendly chatter and outright
nagging, he made us order, finish up, and clear out. He seemed to see us only as automatic tip machines.
The food and low prices bring the customers in the door. The service should not push them out.

1. The tone of the passage is:

a. sad. b. boastful. c. plain and factual. d. critical, or finds fault.
2. The writer says, “He seemed to see us only as automatic tip machines.” The tone of this sentence is
a. very serious. b. threatening. c. sympathetic. d. sarcastic.

3. The writer’s main purpose is to

a. inform the reader. c. flatter the reader.
b. caution and entertain the reader. d. sell something to the reader.

4. In which sentence does the author use exaggeration to make a point about the food?
a. The owners offer a menu of Italian food.
b. They also know how to make a hearty red sauce.
c. They also seem to lace everything with truckloads of garlic.
d. The food and low prices bring the customers in the door.

Choose the tone word from the box that best describes each item.
a. sympathetic c. sad e. irritated
b. straightforward d. sarcastic f. threatening

___5. “Please note in your checkbook how much money you spent using your ATM card today.”
___6. “Hey, lay off, you don’t have to nag me. I was going to do it anyway!”
___7. “When are you going to take the garbage out? Sometime this year, maybe?”
___8. “I know it’s been hard. And I appreciate all you are going through right now. If you just put the
receipts on the counter, I will take care of the paperwork for you.”

Identify the author’s purpose for the following items.

I = to inform P = to persuade E = to entertain
___9. Cloning human beings should be banned.
___10. The best way to survive babysitting a set of triplets is to come armed with plenty of energy, lots of
patience, and a first-aid kit.

B. Read the passages and underline words and phrases that help set the mood. Write down the
mood of the passage and explain your answer.
1. Amar wiped the sweat from his brow. The sun laid into him as he trekked across the desert. He licked
his lips but there was no moisture on his tongue. His mouth was dry. His lips were cracked. He held his
hand on his forehead to block the sun, but he still couldn't see over the next dune. The waves of heat
obscured his vision. Amar looked up a saw the vultures circling. He felt his legs wobbling.
What is the mood of this paragraph? ____________________________________________________________________________
Why do you believe this? Explain your answer by referring to the text.

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2. Evan bounded from his bed. He drew his blinds and the sun poured through. He opened the window
and breathed in the fresh morning air. It was crisp and smelled like life and spring. Today would be a
good day. Evan bathed and got dressed in clean clothes. He packed his bag in an orderly way, making sure
he had all his supplies. He took a piece of toast and some fresh fruit with him for the road. It's hard to
have a good day when you're hungry, and Evan knew this. He would not be hungry today.
What is the mood of this paragraph? ____________________________________________________________________________
Why do you believe this? Explain your answer by referring to the text.

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III. INTENSIVE & REFLECTIVE PRONOUNS. A. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What kind of pronoun reflects the action of the sentence back to the subject?
a. subject pronoun b. reflexive pronoun c. object pronoun d. intensive pronoun
2. Which pronoun is incorrect?
a. himself b. herself c. ourselves d. itself
3. Which pronoun is incorrect?
a. herself b. yourselves c. itself d. theirself
4. You should buy yourself a new computer.
a. reflexive b. intensive
5. Is the pronoun in red a reflexive or intensive pronoun?
Georgene surprised herself when she passed her driving test the first time she took it.
a. reflexive b. intensive
6. Is the pronoun in red reflexive or intensive?
Don't give yourself a headache over the price tag on that car!
a. reflexive b. intensive
7. Is the pronoun in red reflexive or intensive?
The class completed the quiz game themselves.
a. reflexive b. intensive
8. Jane is a baby, and she is too small to eat by _____________.
a. myself b. herself c. itself d. himself
9. Peter is very lazy. He always copies his friends' homework and never does it by ________.
a. myself b. yourself c. yourselves d. himself
10. Don't help us, Dad. Jill and I can paint the car all by ______________.
a. myself b. themselves c. ourselves d. yourselves
11. You are five years old, Danny. You can comb your hair by ____________ now.
a. yourself b. yourselves c. himself d. herself
12. Hi, Martin! Hi Rebecca! Please come in and make ______________ at home.
a. yourself b. ourselves c. yourselves d. themselves
13. I wrote this poem _______________.
a. yourself b. myself c. itself d. herself
14. The woman accidentally hurt _____________ with the knife.
a. herself b. himself c. themselves d. yourself
15. You can't do this for me. I must do it _______________.
a. yourself b. ourselves c. myself d. himself

B. Identify the reflective and intensive pronouns in each of the following sentences and indicate
whether each is reflexive or intensive.
1. Ted promised himself to work harder next semester. ________________
2. The jurors could not agree among themselves. ________________
3. The students made the scenery themselves. ________________
4. Ethel promised herself a reward for her hard work. ________________
5. The mayor presented the new program herself. ________________
6. We cooked the whole meal ourselves. ________________
7. Some animals protect themselves through camouflage. ________________
8. The pitcher scored the winning run himself. _______________
9. Have you asked yourselves why you are here? ________________
10. The players prepared themselves by staying in shape. ________________
IV. TYPES OF LISTENING. A. Choose the best answer for each question.
1. What type of listening involves listening to
music, sounds, or speeches for enjoyment or
relaxation?
a) Discriminative listening
b) Appreciative listening
c) Critical listening
d) Empathetic listening
2. When you listen with the goal of
understanding and retaining information, which
type of listening are you practicing?
a) Appreciative listening
b) Critical listening
c) Comprehensive listening
d) Discriminative listening
3. If you are listening to someone with the
intention of providing emotional support and
understanding their feelings, which type of
listening is this?
a) Empathetic listening
b) Appreciative listening
c) Critical listening
d) Comprehensive listening
4. What type of listening focuses on identifying
and analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of
an argument, presentation, or message?
a) Comprehensive listening
b) Critical listening
c) Discriminative listening
d) Empathetic listening
5. Which type of listening involves paying
attention to the nuances of pronunciation,
accents, and speech patterns to understand a
person's message better?
a) Empathetic listening
b) Comprehensive listening
c) Discriminative listening
d) Critical listening
6. If you are listening to a foreign language
speaker and trying to pick out individual words
and phrases to understand the general meaning,
what type of listening are you using?
a) Comprehensive listening
b) Appreciative listening
c) Critical listening
d) Discriminative listening
7. When you listen to a podcast or audiobook for
the primary purpose of enjoying the content and
not necessarily for analyzing or critiquing it,
what type of listening is this?
a) Empathetic listening
b) Critical listening
c) Appreciative listening
d) Discriminative listening
8. Which type of listening involves actively
concentrating on the speaker, asking clarifying
questions, and providing feedback to ensure
understanding?
a) Comprehensive listening
b) Empathetic listening
c) Appreciative listening
d) Critical listening
9. If you are listening to multiple conversations
in a crowded room and trying to focus on a
specific conversation, what type of listening skill
is required?
a) Critical listening
b) Discriminative listening
c) Empathetic listening
d) Appreciative listening
10. When you listen with the goal of evaluating
the emotional state and needs of the speaker,
what type of listening are you practicing?
a) Appreciative listening
b) Comprehensive listening
c) Empathetic listening
d) Discriminative listening
B. Write scenarios when to use:
1. Emphatic Listening
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2. Comprehensive Listening
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3. Discriminative Listening
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