Name:______Date:______

English 9 Standard

Mr. Silvestri

FINAL EXAMREVIEW 2014

The mid-term exam is an assessment of the concepts and skills you have learned this semester. It is divided into four sections. The material on the exam covers the literature, films, vocabulary, and grammar you have studied, as well as reading and writing strategies.

There is no talking during the 95-minute exam time. If you finish early, check over your work and please read or study quietly out of respect to your classmates. Manage your time wisely, study hard, and good luck.

Part I: MULTIPLE CHOICE60 items (1 point each)

Part II: TEXT-BASED READING ASSESSMENT4 multiple-choice, 2 open-ended (10 points)

Part III: READING COMPREHENSION5 questions (10 points total)

Part IV: RESPONSE TO LITERATURE (ESSAY)1 item (20 points)

NOTE: Parts III and IV will be in response to a short story that you will read during class prior to the exam.

PART I: Multiple Choice – These items will cover a variety of concepts and skills. Questions will be based on the literature we have read, the films we have watched, and vocabulary.

Be familiar with the main characters, settings, themes, main events, and conflicts in the literature we’ve read. You should also be familiar with any background information we’ve studied.

  • Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman– Take notes in the space below.

* The American Mafia, Mafia lifestyle, Shark Tale (film)

  • The Odyssey by Homer – Take notes in the space below.

* Mythology, ancient Greek culture, polytheism, The Iliad Troy (film), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (film)

  • The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway – Take notes in the space below.

* Cuban and fishing terms, Ernest Hemingway’s biography

VOCABULARY: We have studied 20 word parts (prefixes and suffixes) this semester. We have also studied a lot of vocabulary from the literature we’ve read.

Word Roots Assignment #5 – Know the definitions and sample words.

acuarchbrevchron

amaudcapit/capt

altbiblcentri

Word Roots Assignment #6 – Know the definitions and sample words.

cide/cisecycl/cyclodurahomo

civdonfin

creddormhetero

Vocabulary Words from Son of the Mob – You defined many words from the book for homework, but only the ones you were quizzed on will appear on the exam. If you review your homework assignments from the book, you’ll notice that I’ve only chosen a few words from each assignment to narrow down your studying.

Chapters 1-3Chapters 4-6Chapters 7-9

skittishballisticstraitlaced

predicamentfraternityincinerated

heredityiniquityretort

ravenouskingpinresentment

comatosedelusionaltravesty

Chapters10-11Chapters 12-14

cadaverousdyslexic

adulationitinerary

bludgeontranscends

confidantepsychological

lucidcesspool

Vocabulary Words from The Odyssey – See your packet of notes from The Odyssey. The words are listed below in case you lost your packet.

provisionshecatombsinsolentheifer

usurptunicstratagemseuphoria

furrowprovisionsgeyserrepugnant

pittancevermingallconnoisseur

rapaciousexultharlots

Vocabulary Words from The Old Man and the Sea – See your homework assignments on the book. Most or all of these words will be on the exam because you were never tested or quizzed on them.

Assignment #1Assignment #2

gauntphosphorescence

benevolentiridescent

relicsmysticism

myriad

Assignment #3annulled

scythe

gunwaleAssignment #4

coagulatedsustenance

longitudinallyleprous

rigor mortisceding

undulationplacid

pilgrimageinterminable

dispersed

malignancy

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PART II – TEXT-BASED READING ASSESSMENT – Like the TBRAs you’ve taken during class, you will read a short non-fiction article and answer some questions about it (10 points).

  • 4 multiple-choice questions (1 point each): use process of elimination
  • 2 open-ended questions (3 points each): use the PASTE model, and use TWO pieces of textual evidence per response.

P = Preview and dissect the question

A = Answer the question by turning it around and adding your reasoning (because…)

S = Support your answer the textual evidence (and explain the evidence)

T = Twice! Transition and refer to a new section of the text for support

E = Extend or explain more of your thoughts and inferences – don’t repeat earlier arguments!

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PART III – READING COMPREHENSION – This section will focus on a short story that you will read during the class meeting prior to the exam. After rereading the story, you will answer five comprehension questions about the story. These questions will assess your understanding and analysis of different aspects of the story: setting, plot, characters, narration, and themes.

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PART IV – CHARACTER CHANGE ESSAY – The final section of the exam requires you to write a briefessay about the same short story from Part III.

Like on the mid-term exam, you will read the story and complete an outline during the class meeting prior to the exam. You will then be able to use your outline to help you write the essay.

  • THE THESIS QUESTION: How does the main character change from the beginning of the story to the end, and what causes this change? While you’re reading the story, annotate with a focus on this question.
  • Your response should be organized, and should use direct quotes from the story to back up your reasoning. Quotes should be integrated effectively.
  • Your response should clear and well-written.
  • FORMAT: Your response should include a thesis statement, two body paragraphs that support your thesis, and a brief conclusion. Be sure to use class time wisely before the exam to complete an outline.

Mr. Silvestri is available after school until exams, so if you need extra help please set up a time to stay after. GOOD LUCK AND STUDY HARD! 