PRACTICE FINAL EXAM FOR ENGLISH 10A
Directions:This practice test will allow you to practice answering the types of questions that may appear on your final exam. The final exam will be multiple-choice in format. You will be tested on everything that was given to you since December 1st. You will be able to use your handouts of the articles/stories and your vocabulary definitions during the test. You will not be allowed to share notes or any other materials during the final exam. There will be approximately 150 questions final. Each question will be worth 2 points, so the final will be worth approximately 300 pts. You will have two hours to complete your final, and the test will end at the end of the period.
Samples of vocabulary questions:
Part I Directions: Read the following sentences and determine which words from the following word bank fit best in the blanks. Indicate your choices by marking the letters in front of the words in the list. Each word is only used ONCE.
A-amontillado B-cask C-vault D-coat of arms E-utterance AB-impunity AC-immolation AD-redressAE-connoisseurship BC-accost BD-covert BE-phlegm CD-cauldron CE-tamper DE-disgruntled
In the story “A Cask of Amontillado,” the character Fortunato prided himself on his _1_ of _2_, which is a rare, fine wine.
In the story “A Cask of Amontillado,” Montresor’s family _3_ had an image of a human foot crushing snake which has its fangs embedded in the foot’s heel, and the family’s motto is, “No one may hurt me with _4_.”
In one article you read, a/an _5_ worker at McDonald’s was arrested after he placed _6_ in the tea ordered by two customers.
In the story “A Cask of Amontillado,” Montresor _7_ (add-ed) Fortunato during the carnival and told him about a/an _8_ of Amontillado that he recently purchased.
In the story “A Cask of Amontillado,” Montresor felt that Fortunato’s _9_ was necessary to _10_ Fortunato’s insults towards him.
In the story “A Cask of Amontillado,” Fortunato’s last _11_ is, “For the love of God, Montresor!” after he is sealed up in one of the many _12_ (add-s) under Montresor’s house.
While he was stirring the stew cooking in the huge _13_, the slave _14_ (add-ed) with the mixture by adding rat poison to it in a/an _15_ manner to avoid getting caught, hoping the poison would kill all the slave owners when they ate the stew, allowing him and the other slaves to escape to freedom.
Part II Directions: Read the following sentence BEGINNINGS. Then determine which sentence ENDING correctly matches with each sentence BEGINNING. Mark the letter indicating your choices.
Sentence Beginnings:
16. Since the directions to the park were very explicit…
17. The manager at McDonald’s watched the disgruntled worker carefully,
18. Although the slave promised his master that he would be subservient to him,
19. When they heard the sounds cause by Jerry’s flatulence,
20. The explorer got hopelessly lost in huge, underground vaults beneath the temple,
Sentence Endings:
A. when his flambeaux finally burned out.
B. everyone called Jerry a goober when got lost.
C. everyone quickly strode away from him.
D. to make sure he wouldn’t adulterate any of the customers’ orders with his phlegm.
E.he quickly absconded at the first opportunity he had to escape.
Part III Directions: Read the following word/phrases. For each, find the word that is its ANTONYM, or word opposite in meaning. Limit yourself to the words provided in the word bank below.
A-explicit B-preclude C-accost D-subservient E-connoisseurship AB-utterance AC-immolationAD-abscond AE-covert BC-disgruntled BD-steep BE-tamper CD-descent CE-impunity DE-stringent
21. bossy; rebellious; uncooperative
22. upward climb, going up
23. lawless; lacking rules and regulations; not following rules and regulations
24. creation; to make whole; to preserve and protect
25. lack of skill or talent; utter failure at doing things
26. unclear; vague; confusing
27. to ignore; to leave alone; to not interact with
28. public; conspicuous; easy to see
29. punishment; retribution; pay back
30. happy; content; appreciative
31. to make possible; to make happen; to allow to occur; to enable
32. to dry; to drain; to dehydrate
33. silence; making no comment; remaining quiet
34. to fix; to repair; to remodel, to improve
35. to stay; to remain; to wait; to settle down
Extra-Credit Assignment: Complete this on a separate sheet of paper.
You read two articles about the McDonald’s worker who spit into the drinks of two customers. Information was provide about what the worker did and what happened to him, but the reader never got to hear the worker’s side of the story. For your extra-credit assignment, write a description of the incident described in the two articles from the worker’s point of view. Pretend you are the worker, Marvin D. Washington Jr, write a short paragraph for each of the following topics:
(You can be creative and make up situations and incidents, but make sure your story is consistent with the facts that are provided in the articles. Extra-credit will be given to descriptions that are especially creative and/or interesting.)
1. Describe the incidents that took place that caused you to spit into the drinks of the customers.
Include a description of your feelings and thoughts before and after you spit into the drinks of the
customers.
2. Describe how you felt when the customers reported your actions to your manager and the police and
what happened to you. (What did the manager say and do? What did the police say and do?)
3. Describe what happened after you were arrested and your feelings when it happened.How do you feel
about the arrest now? Describe what you had to do as a consequence of your arrest. (eg. go to
court, pay a fine, etc.)
4. Describe how this incident has affected your life. (What is one negative and one positive consequence of
this incident?)Describe what you will do now.