English 2 Unit 3 (The Search for Identity) Test

English 2 Unit 3 (The Search for Identity) Test

English 2 Unit 3 (The Search for Identity) Test

(125 pts)

I. Literature (2 pts each)

  1. What does Ralph (or the conch) symbolize?

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  1. Tyranny
  2. Democracy & order
  3. Defeat
  4. Success

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  1. What does Jack symbolize?

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  1. Success
  2. Kindness
  3. Savagery & anarchy
  4. Leadership

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  1. What does Piggy (or the glasses) symbolize?

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  1. Intelligence
  2. Cowardice
  3. Weakness
  4. Courage

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  1. What does Simon symbolize?

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  1. Death
  2. Surrender
  3. Temptation
  4. Goodness

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  1. What does Roger symbolize?

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  1. Community
  2. Evil
  3. Enthusiasm
  4. Love

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  1. What does the Lord of the Flies symbolize?

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  1. Devil/Temptation
  2. Insanity
  3. Fear
  4. Survival

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  1. What does the island symbolize?

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  1. Humanity
  2. War
  3. Companionship
  4. World

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  1. What does the scar symbolize?

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  1. Imperfection
  2. Humans
  3. Destruction by man
  4. Death

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  1. What does the fire symbolize?

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  1. Destruction
  2. Illusion
  3. Truth
  4. Connection to Civilization

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  1. Whose responsibility is it to maintain the first signal fire?

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  1. Piggy’s
  2. The hunters’
  3. Sam and Eric’s
  4. The littluns’

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  1. Who sees the dead parachutist first?

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  1. Ralph
  2. Sam and Eric
  3. Jack
  4. Piggy

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  1. Which character speaks to the Lord of the Flies?

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  1. Phil
  2. Ralph
  3. Piggy
  4. Simon

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  1. What lures the navy ship to the island?

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  1. The fire in the jungle
  2. The roar of the beast
  3. The signal fire
  4. The shortwave radio

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  1. Whom does Jack hit shortly after his first kill?

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  1. Ralph
  2. Francis
  3. Piggy
  4. Roger

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  1. When Piggy is killed, what else is destroyed?

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  1. The shortwave radio
  2. The conch shell
  3. The Lord of the Flies
  4. The signal fire

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  1. What is Ralph’s first act upon being elected leader?
  1. Planning the building of the signal fire
  2. Naming Piggy his chief advisor
  3. Naming Simon the leader of the mystics
  4. Naming Jack the leader of the hunters
  1. Who is the only boy to kill someone on the island by himself?

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  1. Piggy
  2. Jack
  3. Roger
  4. Robert

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  1. Which boy treats the littluns with the most kindness?

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  1. Simon
  2. Jack
  3. Piggy
  4. Ralph

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  1. Which boy would rather hunt than build huts?

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  1. Simon
  2. Jack
  3. Piggy
  4. Ralph

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  1. Where is Jack’s tribe headquarters?

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  1. Next to Ralph’s
  2. On the mountain of the beast
  3. Deep in the jungle
  4. At the Castle Rock

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  1. What tool or tools do the boys use to make fire?

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  1. A flint and steel
  2. Ralph’s tinderbox
  3. Piggy’s glasses
  4. Matches from the airplane

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  1. Why do the boys kill Simon?

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  1. He wanted to be leader
  2. The boys mistook him for the Beast
  3. He is annoying
  4. He was the Beast

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  1. What surrounds Simon’s body as it floats into the sea?

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  1. Sharks
  2. Eels
  3. A cloud of blood
  4. Glowing fish

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  1. Why were the boys on the island without adults?

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  1. They were shot down evacuating
  2. Their ship crashed
  3. A vacation gone bad
  4. They killed all the adults

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  1. Who tells Jack where Ralph is hiding in Chapter 12?

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  1. Simon
  2. Roger
  3. A littlun
  4. Sam and Eric

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II. Daily Oral Language Practice (2 pts each)

  1. Before you go the store Myrtle i needs you to clean your room.

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  1. Correct as is
  2. store, Myrtle, I need you
  3. store Myrtle I need you
  4. store Myrtle, I needs you

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  1. Yes their gonna visit their grandparents tomorrow.

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  1. Correct as is
  2. Yes, their gonna
  3. Yes, they’re going to
  4. Yes they’re going to

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  1. There are a lot of things I want for Christmas, a iPad, a copy of Halo 4, a pony, a new tv set.
  2. Correct as is
  3. Christmas, a ipad, a copy of Halo 4, a pony, a new tv set.
  4. Christmas: an iPad, a copy of Halo 4, a pony, and a new TV set.
  5. Christmas, an iPad, a copy of Halo 4, a pony, a new TV set.
  6. Marco think that nintendo wii is a more better gaming system than Xbox 360.
  7. Correct as is
  8. Marco thinks that nintendo wii is a more
  9. Marco think that Nintendo wii is a more gooder
  10. Marco thinks that Nintendo Wii is a better
  11. were glad that sammy is on hour team this year!

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  1. Correct as is
  2. We’re glad that Sammy is on our
  3. We’re glad that Sammy is on hour
  4. were glad that Sammy is on our

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  1. Allen watch television from 630 to 830 last night.

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  1. Correct as is
  2. Allen watched / 6:30 to 8:30
  3. Allen watch / 6:30 to 8:30
  4. Allen watches / 630 to 830

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  1. Most of my friends like to play video games but rafik and me prefer chess.

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  1. Correct as is
  2. games, but Rafik and me
  3. games but Rafik and I
  4. games, but Rafik and I

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  1. Rebecca can you come sailing on our boat saturday were going at 6:00 am.
  2. Correct as is
  3. Rebecca, can you / Saturday; were going at 6:00 AM.
  4. Rebecca, can you / Saturday? We’re going at 6:00 AM.
  5. Rebecca, can you / Saturday? We’re going at 6:00 am.
  6. dr lee the pediatrician is always very gentle as she treats her young patients.

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  1. Correct as is
  2. dr. Lee, the pediatrician is
  3. Dr. Lee, the pediatrician, is
  4. Dr lee, the pediatrician, is

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  1. Why is Stella and Corrine digging up them bushes in there back yard
  2. Correct as is
  3. Why are Stella and Corrine / those bushes in there back yard?
  4. Why is Stella and Corrine / them bushes in their backyard?
  5. Why are Stella and Corrine / those bushes in their backyard?
  6. Carlos lended his basketball to Roberto and i we returned it after practice.
  7. Correct as is
  8. Carlos lent / Roberto and I; we returned
  9. Carlos lent / Roberto and I we returned
  10. Carlos lended / Roberto and we returned
  11. The teams uniforms was filthy after playing on that muddy field the players were dirty too.
  12. Correct as is
  13. team’s uniforms were filthy; after / muddy field, the players
  14. teams’ uniforms was filthy; after / muddy field the players
  15. teams uniforms were filthy after / muddy field, the players
  16. “Why do I always have to give Kiki a bath mother complained aaron.

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  1. Correct as is
  2. bath, mother” complained Aaron.
  3. bath Mother” complained aaron.
  4. bath, Mother?” complained Aaron.

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  1. her and otto has gone to mail a package to grandma rosie.
  2. Correct as is
  3. Her and Otto has gone / grandma Rosie.
  4. Otto and she have gone / Grandma Rosie.
  5. her and otto have gone / grandma Rosie.
  6. Mr. Watkins the custodian moved a students desks when he cleaned the room.
  7. Correct as is
  8. Mr. Watkins, the custodian / a students’ desks
  9. Mr. Watkins the custodian, / a student’s desks
  10. Mr. Watkins, the custodian, / the students’ desks
  11. Oliver Twist was wrote buy charles dickens.
  12. Correct as is
  13. Oliver Twist was wrote buy Charles Dickens.
  14. Oliver Twist was written by charles dickens.
  15. Oliver Twist was written by Charles Dickens.
  16. Politicians have to make tough decisions every day when million of lifes are at stake.

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  1. Correct as is
  2. when millions of lives
  3. when million of lives
  4. when millions of lifes

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  1. Last month I was feeling sick so I spend a lot of time to rest.

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  1. Correct as is
  2. sick so I spend a lot of time resting.
  3. sick, so I spent a lot of time resting.
  4. sick, so I spend a lot of time rested.

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  1. yes virginia they’re is a santa clause?
  2. Correct as is
  3. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.
  4. yes, Virginia theyre is a santa clause.
  5. Yes virginia their is a Santa Clause!
  6. When I was a child i wanted to go to the Moon and race cars.

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  1. Correct as is
  2. was a child i want / the moon, and
  3. was a child, I wanted / the moon and
  4. was a child I wanted / the Moon, and

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  1. I willnt do no home work until I finish this movie.

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  1. Correct as is
  2. I won’t do any homework
  3. I willn’t do any home work
  4. I wont do no homework

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  1. You doesn’t have no african american neighbors does you?
  2. Correct as is
  3. You don’t have no African American neighbors does you?
  4. You doesn’t have no African-american neighbors, does you.
  5. You don’t have any African-American neighbors, do you?
  6. Last week we read the short story the Raven and it really scared me.
  7. Correct as is
  8. week we read the short story “The Raven” and
  9. week, we read the short story “The Raven,” and
  10. week we read the short story “the raven” and
  11. Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on.
  12. Correct as is
  13. assignment, the TV is turned on.
  14. assignment, the television was turned on.
  15. assignment, Jill turned on the TV.
  16. Alvin worked very hard to turn in extra credit to raise his grade however it was too late.
  17. Correct as is
  18. grade, however it
  19. grade however, it
  20. grade; however, it

Short Essay: Theme of Unit (25 pts; 1/4pg-1/2pg)

The selections in this unit explore aspects of identity, in particular the lessons and difficult decisions faced in youth, and how those can affect a person’s identity (how s/he sees or defines him/herself).

Evaluate: how accurately did the literary selections (textbook AND novel) demonstrate the above theme? Use specific examples from multiple pieces of literature to support your opinions.

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