English class was an interesting time during our academic years. Whilst reviewing what most people learned throughout high school, maybe a little junior high, and at the college level, there are some odd trends easily noticed. For instance, many of the books we studied had similar themes to them. It’s not exactly clear when all English teachers decided "1984" and "To Kill A Mockingbird" were the most important books of all time but they seem to be revered that way by many.
Grammar, spelling, word definitions were a big part of any English class and you will be tested on them here, in addition to literature. This particular English quiz may seem difficult at first glance, but if you paid attention back in English class, you should not find it too challenging. A high school English student would not find it to be very hard, but let’s see how well you do on it!
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This English Quiz May Be Difficult, But You Should Try to Pass It Anyway Questions
Use "there", "their", or "they're" to complete this sentence: ____ was a long delay before the customer received _____ order of books.
There, they're
Their, there
There, their
Their, they're
Do Romeo and Juliet both die at the end of Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet"?
Yes, both die
Neither die
Juliet lives, Romeo dies
Romeo dies, Juliet lives
How many syllables are in a proper Haiku poem?
17
22
8
15
What was Winston's worst fear in the book "1984"?
Julia
Thought police
Snakes
Rats
What is the definition of hyperbole?
Sentences that don't make sense
Words said really quickly
Comparing two things which have little to no similarities
Exaggerated claim not meant to be taken literally
What Shakespeare play is the following line from: Out, damned spot; out, I say. One, two,—why, then ’tis time to do’t. Hell is murky. Fie, my lord, fie, a soldier and afeard?
The Tempest
Hamlet
Macbeth
Romeo & Juliet
What is the definition of a synonym?
A description of a character by a narrator
Two words that mean opposites
A word of phrase that means exactly or almost exactly the same as another
A word that has a hidden or deeper meaning
From what novel will you find words such as "droog," "moloko," or "ultraviolence"?
To Kill A Mockingbird
The Catcher in the Rye
A Clockwork Orange
Moby Dick
What is the definition of "allegory"?
Words said by a character in a play that are in a poetic structure
Money one ex-spouse must pay to the other
A description which involves multiple comparisons
Something that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning
Who wrote the novel "The Catcher in the Rye"?
J. D. Salinger
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Holden Caulfield
Charles Dickens
What is the definition of the word "umbrage"?
Offence or annoyance
To obtain a deeper meaning from
To respect or admire
To be really angry with an umbrella
Who wrote the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird"?
Mark Twain
William Shakespeare
Ernest Hemingway
Harper Lee
What is the name of the pig who emerges as the leader in "Animal Farm"?
Napoleon
Mao
Alexander
Stalin
What is the definition of the word "simile"?
Two words that sound similar but mean something different
Comparing one thing to something different in order to create a more vivid description of it
A hidden meaning in a word or sentence
Two statements which have similar or exact meanings
In the book "Lord of the Flies", which character is consistently worried about the state of their "specs" or glasses?
Piggy
Ralph
Jack
Simon
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