End of Semester Test: English 9, Semester B Test with Verified Answers
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End of Semester Test: English 9, Semester B Test with
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1. Which context clue best reveals the meaning of the
phrase "sits the wind in that corner" in paragraph 9?
(8) "No, nor I neither," said Leonato; "but it is
most wonderful that she should so doat on Signor
Benedick, whom ...
End of Semester Test: English 9, Semester B Test with
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1. Which context clue best reveals the meaning of the Is it possible?
phrase "sits the wind in that corner" in paragraph 9?
(8) "No, nor I neither," said Leonato; "but it is
most wonderful that she should so doat on Signor
Benedick, whom she has in all outward behaviour
always seemed to abhor."
(9) "Is it possible? Sits the wind in that corner?" mur-
mured the astonished Benedick in his hiding-place.
(10) "By my troth, my lord, I cannot tell what to think
of it, but that she loves him frantically," continued
Leonato. "It is past the bounds of belief."
2. Select the correct answer. B
How do the interactions between the Baron and the
Baroness move the plot forward?
A. by moving their relationship from courting to mar-
riage
B. by setting the stage for an eventual disagreement
C. by creating the Baroness' desire to find true love
D. by revealing the Baron's desire for his wife to have
ambition
3. Read the excerpt from paragraph 38. NOT C
(38) . . . He showed her in great living pictures the
functioning of the colossal gigantic machinery of
the State, he tried to explain to her the working of
the wheels, the multifarious transmissions, regulators
and detents, unreliable pendulums and untrustworthy
safety valves.
Which word could replace the phrase "colossal gigan-
tic" and still reflect its meaning?
A. extensive
B. incomprehensible
C. monstrous
D. magnificent
4. Which detail from the passage best reveals the NOT C
Baron's newfound perspective on living life?
(35) But by-and-by the husband began to reveal a
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certain energy. He had a sense of duty, and moreover,
he was sick of being idle. He had a private income,
but was in no way connected with politics or the Gov-
ernment. Now he looked round for some occupation
which would fill the void in his life. He had heard the
first morning call of the awakening spirits and felt it
his duty to do his share of the great work of research
into the causes of human misery. He read much, made
a careful study of politics and eventually wrote an
article and sent it to a paper. The consequence was
that he was elected a member of the Board of Educa-
tion. This necessitated hard reading in future, for all
questions were to be threshed out thoroughly.
5. Select the correct answer. A
Which statement best expresses how Benedick devel-
ops conflicting ideas over the course of the text?
A. He believes that men become fools when they fall
in love, yet he grabs on to hope that he may find it with
Beatrice.
B. He believes that love is hard to find, yet he finds it
quickly with Beatrice.
C. He believes that love is not worth the trouble, yet he
will continue to search for it.
D. He believes that people are bound to change when
they are in love, yet he promises to himself that he will
not.
6. Read the excerpt from paragraph 39. A
"She was interested at first, but after a while her
interest waned. Conscious of her mental inferiority,
her insignificance, she devoted herself entirely to her
baby, anxious to demonstrate to her husband that she
yet had a value as a model mother."
Based on the Baroness' interaction with the Baron,
what can be inferred about her understanding of their
relationship?
A. She feels as though she must prove her worth.
B. She feels as though she will never be what he
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needs.
C. She feels as though she is an equal partner.
D. She feels as though she is fortunate to be the
mother of his child.
7. Read the excerpt from paragraphs 2-3 of the passage. NOT D
(2) ...Ha! the Prince and Monsieur Love. I will hide me
in the arbour."
(3) And Benedick hastily concealed himself, as Don
Pedro, Claudio, and Leonato approached, followed by
some musicians.
How does seeing Benedick in hiding affect the actions
of the other characters?
A. The characters are cunning and quickly devise a
plan to trick Benedick.
B. The characters are friendly and quickly greet
Benedick in his hiding spot.
C. The characters are revengeful and purposefully
trick Benedick into thinking he has an admirer.
D. The characters become cautious and nervous when
they see Benedick hiding in the bushes.
8. Trina wrote an essay about the qualities of a good C
friendship. In her essay, she made the following claim:
People who have similar interests have the strongest
friendships.
Which statement best reflects an alternate or oppos-
ing claim that could be posed to Trina's argument?
A. Friends who have common perspectives have a
stronger bond than those who do not.
B. Those who disagree with each other find them-
selves at odds rather than in friendship.
C. The closest friends are those that have differences
and challenge each other.
D. People develop friendships when they discover
what they have in common.
9. Select the correct answer. NOT B
Which detail from paragraph 30 of the passage is
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