Answer the following questions in neat handwriting on the answer sheet. I.

Identify whether the following sentences are written in the passive or active voice. If it is written in the active voice write (A) if it is written in the passive voice , write (B). during 1. T winter. he 6. T book he was proble written m was by a solved. famous 7. T writer. he 2. I meetin read g is the being book held in three that times. room. 3. T 8. T he dog he fire is fed was by exting Thoma uished s. 9. T 4. T he dog he was hit family by the went car. to the 10. T beach. he 5. I piano t gets was cold played. here II. Which of these sentences is considered grammatically wrong? 11. c) Poe was reading the book. a) d) Poe is reading the book. b) 12. a) The great contribute the professor made was fruitful. b) The great contribution the professor made was fruitful. c) The professor greatly contributed to the project. d) The fruitful contribution was made by a science professor. 13. a) The silken curtains was purple in colour. b) The curtains were made form silk. c) The purple silken curtains are beautiful. 14. a) The development of the country was very quick. b) The developing of the country was very quick. c) The developing countries are quickly improving. d) The developing countries on racing time.

The book was reading by Poe. The book was read by Poe.

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III. Read the following selections then decide if they fall under romanticism. If they do, write letter A , if not write letter B. If it is romanticism , identify the trait it had from the choices A,B,Cand D , if it was not .romanticism in the first place then choose E 15. A. Romanticism B. Not Romanticism. "Ligeia"- A haunting supernatural tale. Written by Edgar Allan Poe The narrator of the story describes his beautiful wife, Ligeia. She was tall and slender with pale skin and long black hair. She dies and he is heartbroken. Some time later he decides to move on with his life and he remarries. Strange things start to happen as the narrator thinks more and more about his first love, Ligeia... 16. If the previous selection falls under romanticism , what trait did it have; a) sentimentality b) mysticism c) nature d)melancholy e) none 17. A. Romanticism B. Not Romanticism. The Tell-Tale Heart" - A murderer's guilt. Written by Edgar Allan Poe. The narrator of this story tells you his "perfect" plan to kill an old man, then takes you through the process of doing it. He might get away with it too except he starts hearing things... 18. If the previous selection falls under romanticism , what trait did it have; a) sentimentality b) mysticism c) nature d)melancholy e) none 19. ' A. Romanticism B. Not Romanticism. 'The Cask of Amontillado''-Edgar Allan Poe A man takes his enemy to taste a rare wine - which he happens to keep at the far end of a vast, damp cellar. 20. If the previous selection falls under romanticism , what trait did it have; a) sentimentality b) mysticism c) nature d)melancholy e) none 21. A. Romanticism B. Not Romanticism. ''The Executive'' - by Antoinette The story is the life of a star who becomes a human child and lives on earth for one life time. He is followed .slowly by the executive: a horrible man who keeps the universe in shape by forcing an ordered reality 22. If the previous selection falls under romanticism , what trait did it have; a) sentimentality b) mysticism c) nature d)melancholy e) none IV. Match the following terms with their definitions 23. An imaginative comparison between two dissimilar things where the first thing has some of the qualities of the second For example; the beautiful uncut hair of graves. a)Onomatopoeia b) Metaphor c) Irony d) personification 24. The recognition of the difference between reality and appearance or what's to happen. a)Onomatopoeia b) Metaphor c) Irony d) personification 25. The use of words whose sound imitates the thing being named. Ex; boom , bang , buzz , fizz. a)Onomatopoeia b) Metaphor c) Irony d) personification 26. Human characteristics given to non-living things. a)Onomatopoeia b) Metaphor c) Irony d) personification V. Read the selections then answer the questions that follow. Our crew employed themselves catching cod (kind of fish) and hauled (pulled) up a great number. Till then I had stuck to my resolution to eat nothing that had had life; and on this occasion I consideredthe taking of every fish as a kind of senseless murder, since none of them had or ever could do us any injury that might justify their massacre (butchering/ murdering) . All this seemed very reasonable. But I had formerly been a great lover of fish, Grade Nine Literature Test 2

and when this came hot out of the frying pan, it smelled so admirably well. I balanced some time between principle and liking till I recollected that when the fish were opened, I saw smaller fish taken out of their stomachs. Then, thought I, if you eat one another, I dont see why I maynt eat you. So I dined upon cod very heartilySo convenient (suitable) a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for everything one has a mind to do. 27. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Humans possess a limited capacity for compassion. B. Humans possess an enormous capacity for self-justification. C. Because fish are carnivorous, humans are justified in eating them. D. Reason is the intellectual power separating humans from animals. 28. What is the tone of the last sentence? D. hopeful C. ironic B. proud A. bitter Centuries ago, farmers made a singularly important discoverycrop rotation. They had probably noticed that growing the same crop year after year was burdening ( laden/ load) the soil. The nutrients in the soil were exhausted, and the land soon became infertile. After several years, crops that once grew well would begin to grow poorly in the same fields. At some point, farmers discovered that changing crops grown on the same land helped restore lost nutrients. During the Middle Ages, farmers developed a three-year crop rotation cycle. They sowed (planted) rye or winter wheat during the first year followed by oats or barley in the second year. During the third year, the land was left fallow, or unplanted. After one year of rest, the land was planted afresh with rye or winter wheat. By rotating crops in this way, farmers discovered that land that had formerly become infertile was now productive. Crop rotation not only helps renew soil nutrients, but it is also an effective tool in pest control. When problems with pests recur repeatedly, researchers try to find ways to limit the damage done by harmful insects and bacteria. Changing crops effectively helps to break pests life cycles by taking away their food source. 29. What does it mean to refer to a discovery as singularly important? C. It is important only for a specific time. A. It is somewhat important. D. It is not at all important. B. It is extraordinarily important. 30. In the second paragraph, which of the following transitional expressions would make the most sense if it were inserted after the words During the Middle Ages? C. in contrast A. on the other hand D. for example B. nevertheless 31. From information given in the passage, which of the following is the best definition of the word nutrient? C. something that nourishes A. a seed that can grow into a plant D. a type of soil B. a young plant 32. Based on information given in the passage about crop rotation, which of the following statements is true? A. Phosphorus is one of the main nutrients found in soil. B. As far back as the Middle Ages, farmers practiced crop rotation. C. Crop rotation is a modern concept developed by the Department of Agriculture. D. In the United States, crop rotation is required by the Department of Agriculture. 33. Where in the passage does the writer explain how crop rotation works? C. paragraph 3 A. paragraph 1 D. nowhere in the passage B. paragraph 2 34. You are a farmer, and you plant oats in the same field every year for five years. What will your crop be like in the fifth year? C. It will be poorer than in preceding years. A. It will be the same as in preceding years. D. It is impossible to predict. B. It will be better than in the fourth year. 35. Why does crop rotation help farmers get rid of pests, such as insects and bacteria? A. It interrupts their food supply. B. It attacks them with germs from the new crops. C. It changes the environment in which they reproduce. D. It requires farmers to use different insecticides for different crops. Grade Nine Literature Test 3

36. Which of the following would make the best title for the passage? C. Farming in the Middle Ages A. A Fallow Year D. Advice for Farmers B. The Benefits of Crop Rotation 37. What is the genre of this selection? C. Poetry A. Fiction D. Drama B. Non fiction 38. What is the sub genre of this selection? D. Short Story A. Informational Writing E. Myth B. Narrative Poetry F. Fable C. Lyric Poetry 39. What is the author's purpose? C. Persuade B. Entertain A. Inform 40. Which of these is not a synonym for the word ''Fallow''? A. Vacant B. Empty C. Full D. unsown VI. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word. 41. By rotating crops in this way, farmers discovered that land that had formerly become infertile was now productive. A. Noun B. Verb C. Adjective 42. Centuries ago, farmers made a singularly important discovery. A. Noun B. Verb C. Adjective 43. Till then I had stuck to my resolution to eat nothing that had had life. A. Noun B. Verb C. Adjective 44. Crop rotation not only helps renew soil nutrients, but it is also an effective tool in pest control. A. Noun B. Verb C. Adjective

VII. Answer the following questions based on you knowledge about ''The Raven'' and ''I Wander Lonely as a Cloud''. 45. What point of view is used in both selections? a) First b) second c) third d) none 46. Which of these words was not used to describe the raven? a) ominous b) fiend c) angel d) beast 47. What doesnt the raven symbolize? a) death b) unknown c) happiness d) all 48. What does this sentence say about the narrator '' Back into the chamber turning , all my soul within me burning'' a) Madness b) Conflict; Man Vs. Nature c) Supernatural Power d) love 49. What does this sentence say about the narrator '' To the fowl whose fiery eyes now burned into my bosom's core''. a) Madness b) Conflict; Man Vs. Nature c) Supernatural Power d) love 50. What does this sentence say about the narrator '' Tell this soul with sorrow if within the distant Aiden , it shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels name Lenore''. a) Madness b) Conflict; Man Vs. Nature c) Supernatural Power d) love VIII. Identify the figurative language used in the following . 51. To the bird whose fiery eyes now burned into my bosom's core. a) Metaphor b)simile c) personification 52. And the silken sad untrusting of each purple curtain. a) Metaphor b)simile c) personification 53. Perched upon a bust of Pallas above my chamber door. a) Metaphor b)simile c) personification

d)hyperbole d)hyperbole d)hyperbole

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54. Is there Balm in Gilead, tell me , tell me I implore a) Metaphor b)simile c) personification d)hyperbole 55. And his eyes have a seeming of a demon a) Metaphor b)simile c) personification d)hyperbole 56. I wandered lonely as a cloud a) Metaphor b)simile c) personification d)hyperbole 57. When all at once I saw a crowd , a host of golden daffodils a) Metaphor b)simile c) personification d)hyperbole 58. They stretched in never ending line a) Metaphor b)simile c) personification d)hyperbole 59. Tossing their heads in a sprightly dance . a) Metaphor b)simile c) personification d)hyperbole 60. And then my heart with pleasure fills and dances with the daffodils . a) Metaphor b)simile c) personification d)hyperbole

e)allusion e)allusion e)allusion e)allusion e)allusion e)allusion e)allusion

Nefertari American International School

Sy-2011-12 3rdTerm English Language / Literature

Unit 4 : Poetry : Students Name Test Grade :

Grade : Nine Mrs. Carol

Class: A-B-C Date: /3/2012 Parent's signature:

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