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Final

English III Summer Session

I. Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best response.

1.     Born on the Fourth of July is considered a:

A. Memoir            B. Novel            C. Poem            D. Short Story

2.     Born on the Fourth of July is a literary work that focuses on:

a.     School Life                                                b. Love           

c. The life of a wounded war veteran      d. Coming of age experiences

3.     The author can be described as being:

a.     Narcissistic            b. Compassionate            c. Resentful            d. Content

4.     What is the setting of the memoir?

a.     Japan                        b. Mexico            c. California            d. Different states of the USA

5.     What type of conflict does the main character face in the memoir?

a.     An internal conflict            b. An external conflict            c. Both a and b

6.     As a young child, what was Kovic’s dream?

a.     To be a Marine Officer            b. To play baseball professionally           

c.     To have his own business            d. To get married and have a family

7.     What were some of the activities Kovic engaged in as a child?

a.     Playing baseball                                                 b. Playing war games                       

c. Playing Computer games                  d. Both a and b

8.     What is an example of a coming of age experience?

a.     Kovic getting a job                                    b. Kovic getting his license

b.     Kovic getting a mustache                        d. All of the above

9.     Where does Kovic end up getting a job at?

a.     A supermarket            c. A pizza shop           

b.     The mall                        d. At the Marines’ office

10.  Kovic takes his father as an example of what he does not want to be as an adult. What about his father did he not want to resemble?

a.     His long hours working at the supermarket

b.     His attitude

c.     His appearance

d.     His aptitude

11.  Describe Kovic as a child.

a.     An outgoing child ready for any adventures

b.     A shy and quiet child

c.     A disobedient child

d.     A troublemaker

12.  What happened to Kovic’s dream of being a baseball player?

a.     Kovic destroyed his own dream by not going to the try out sessions

b.     Kovic fulfilled his dream

c.     Kovic never had this dream

d.     Kovic broke his leg which prevented him from playing

13.  What led Kovic to want to be a Marine?

a.     The motivation speeches given by the Marines officers who came to his high school

b.     His father

c.     His friends

d.     His teachers

14.  When joining the Marines, describe the first day of boot camp for Kovic?

a.     Traumatic and filled with humiliation

b.     Welcoming and heart-warming

c.     Long and tiring

d.     Full of excitement

15.  What were some of the events that changed Kovic when he joined the Marines?

a.     The Korean War

b.     The Vietnam War

c.     The Japanese War

d.     The European War

16.  What happened to Kovic when he went to his assigned post in the war?

a.     He was shot in the leg and then chest, which left him paralyzed

b.     A bomb exploded by his head.

c.     He lost both arms.

d.     He lost half of his body

17.  How did Kovic feel after coming home from the war?

a.     Disillusioned

b.     Sad

c.     Resentful

d.     Hopeless

18.  How is Kovic treated upon his return from the war?

a.     People pity him and don’t pay him any respect.

b.     People welcome him with open arms.

c.     Neither a nor b

19.  What allows Kovic to perform his everyfay bodily functions?

a.     A machine

b.     A plastic bar and a catheter

c.     A tube

d.     He can’t perform his bodily functions.

20.  How is Kovic treated in the Veteran’s Hospital?

a.     With respect and dignity

b.     With compassion and love

c.     With attention and care

d.     He is dehumanized and humiliated

21.  Upon his return to his hometown, how does Kovic adapt to his new life?

a.     He is content and joins the American Legion

b.     He is resentful, pities himself, and feels lonely

c.     He is like he was when he was a child.

d.     He goes out every night and socializes with everyone

22.  Where does Kovic decide to go to give him a new perspective on life?

a.     A resort in Puerto Rico for disabled veterans

b.     A resort in Costa Rica for disabled veterans

c.     A resort in Mexico for disabled veterans

d.     A resort in Brazil for disabled veterans

23.  What leads Kovi to return back home after attending the resort for disabled veterans?           

a.     His feelings of isolation

b.     His nostalgic feelings for his family

c.     His girlfriend back home

d.     His job

24.  Who is Helen and how does she influence his life?

a.     Helen is a dance teacher who he later marries in search for a companion.

b.     Helen is a history teacher who he later marries in search for a companion.

c.     Helen is a schoolteacher who he later marries in search for a companion.

d.     Helen is a math teacher who he later marries in search for a companion.

25.  What does Kovic do in his life that can be considered an oxymoron (a contradicting statement)?

a.     He fought in the Vietnam War and then protests against it.

b.     He fought in the Vietnam War and later joins the Marines again

c.     He fought in the Korean War and then protests against it,

d.     He supported and still supports the Vietnam War.

26.  What were some of the experiences that Kovic faced while being back in the USA?

a.     He was physically abused, arrested, and humiliated.

b.     He was awarded many medals for his services

c.     He went about to different locations to give speeches about the war.

d.     Both a and c

27.  What can be considered the climax of the play?

a.     When Kovic returns back home to the USA.

b.     When Kovic joins the Marines

c.     When Kovic becomes paralyzed after fighting in the war.

d.     When Kovic marries Helen.

28.  Which of the following is part of the exposition of the memoir?

a.     When Kovic goes to Mexico

b.     When Kovic goes to deliver his speeches

c.     When Kovic is describing in detail his role in the war and the incident that left him paralyzed.

d.     When Kovic returns back home

29.  What major theme is depicted in the memoir?

a.     Loneliness

b.     War

c.     Resentment

d.     All of the above.

30.  What happened to Kovic after the publication of his memoir?

a.     He became an activist in efforts to stop pollution.

b.     He became an activist in efforts to stop wars.

c.     He became an activist in efforts to improve schools.

d.     He became an activist in efforts to end poverty.

31.  Love story is a short story about:

a.     A young Puerto Rican girl in “love” with an older boy.

b.     A young Puerto Rican girl in “love” with a younger boy.

c.     A young Puerto Rican girl and her coming of age experiences.

d.     A young Puerto Rican girl and her experiences in New York.

e.      

32.  What is the major conflict in Love story?

a.     Judith is in love with a boy who she feels, she does not have an opportunity to be with.

b.     Judith going against her parents.

c.     Judith going against her friends.

d.     Judith trying to make a change.

33.  What coming of age experience does Judith face in the story?

a.     Her fist kiss

b.     Her Sweet 16

c.     Her license

d.     Her graduation

34.  What can we infer about the boy who she loves?

a.     He’s a rebellious character who only wanted to tease her.

b.     He’s a loving character who actually liked her.

c.     He’s a shy character.

d.     He’s a character who is genuine. 

35.  What impedes the love between Judith and her mystery boy?

a.     Her parents moving back to Puerto Rico

b.     Her parents sending her to boarding school

c.     Her friends

d.     Her teacher

36.  Sonia is a short story about:

a.     Love

b.     Cultural Clashes

c.     Students

d.     Immigrants

37.  What important detail do we discover in the exposition of the story?

a.     Sarim committed suicide

b.     Sarim left to Pakistan

c.     Sarim proposed to Sonia

d.     Sarim had a wife

38.  What was the main conflict in the short story Sonia?

a.     Two friends who cannot keep their friendship because of their culture.

b.     Two friends that have a dark and double life.

c.     Two friends who have an intimate relationship.

d.     Two friends that are married to each other.

39.  What form of communication did Sarim and Sonia use to communicate with each other?

a.     Facebook

b.     Snapchat

c.     Letters

d.     Emails

40.  At the end of the short story, Sonia comes to a conclusion as to what led Sarim to commit suicide,  according to Sonia, what was his motive?

a.     Their secret friendship that initiated at school

b.     Their secret friendship that initiated in a closet.

c.     His strong desire to go back to Pakistan.

d.     His various duties

II. Directions: Read each short passage that follows. Determine which part is the fragment.

41.  A While Cynthia dressed for her sister's wedding, Murphy, the golden retriever, ate the straps off the only shoes that matched Cynthia's pale blue dress. B Her replacement options were inappropriate. C Like rubber flip-flops, running shoes, fuzzy pink rabbit slippers, or brown leather pumps.

42.  A Making his anxious students relax would have required very little effort. B Like a smile when he walked into class or a "Good job" written at the bottom of an essay. C Professor Marshall refused to do more than scowl and read from his yellowed lecture notes.

43.  A Each morning, Darren adds guava juice, raw egg, protein powder, raisins, and sardines to a blender. B After mixing these ingredients on high for a few seconds, he has breakfast. C A drink that will give him plenty of energy and shiny hair.

44.  What is a comma splice?

a.     A comma put in between two complete sentences.

b.     A comma that correctly divides two complete sentences.

c.     A punctuation mark

d.     None of the above.

45.   

	Choose the correct sentence:
	A. By and large, there’re are many problems and questions in education that I cannot answer. B. By and large, there are many problems and questions in education that I cannot answer. C. By and large, there’s many problems and questions in education that I cannot answer.

46.

A. Neither a prelaw track nor a major in business administration seems to appeal to me. B. Neither a prelaw track nor a major in business administration seem to appeal to me. C. Neither a prelaw track nor a major in business administration have appealed to me.