English Major Practice Exam - 10 Items

1) Which among the following is regarded as one of the greatest American novels of all time which tells a story about a sea captain's quest for revenge against a whale that attacked him in the past?

2) Which of the following forms of poetry gives the highest importance to life in the countryside through its themes and stories?

3) A high school is getting thousands of applications from new Grade 7 students. They are only accepting the top 100 students. What type of test would help them find qualified students?

4) These refer to opinions and comments from observers regarding the quality of the elements of a play. Collectively, they create the overall reception to a theatrical performance.

5) Among the characters in a play, this type is the primary figure in the story. Often, the story is told from their point of view.

6) This refers to the periods wherein the director and the actors practice to polish their performance during the play.

7) The IELTS is a standardized test of English language mastery for non-native English language speakers. What type of test is it?

8) Mrs. Maravilla wants to prepare her graduating students for the college entrance English exams. She has decided to hold practice exams during the homeroom period. What type of test will help her achieve her goal?

9) It is the phrase coined by William Wordsworth which refers to the act of foregoing reason and logic for the sake of the enjoyment of fictional prose and stories in literature.

10) His magnum opus, a collection of 24 stories in over 17,000 lines, tells of a storytelling contest among a group of pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land.