English Major Practice Exam - 10 Items

1) It refers to the time and place in which the story of the play exists.

2) At the end of the school year, Mrs. Falcon made her Grade 7 class write a complete paragraph to test if they have developed the skills she taught them. What type of test is she using?

3) Jilian had to take an English exam when applying for a US job. The exam gave her a certificate that would let employers know if her English abilities meet the standards required for a working visa. What sort of exam did she take?

4) Which of the following is one of the oldest and most translated poems in old English. Its verses can be found in the Nowell Codex, one of the oldest manuscripts in the collection of the British Library.

5) It is the plan that indicates the positioning and movements of actors on the stage.

6) Mr. Soliman needs to know the reading and writing skill levels of 200 incoming Grade 7 students. What type of test will best suit his needs?

7) It is one of the best-known Arthurian romances, which tells the story of a knight who accepts the challenge of a mysterious character.

8) This form of poetry emphasizes the practice of not following any verse length or rhyming pattern.

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

10) In a play's plot, what do you call the period wherein the dramatic tension caused by the conflict is at its highest? It is the turning point where the rising action ends.