English Major Practice Exam - 10 Items

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

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

3) 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.

4) In a play, what element refers to the series of events that the characters go through?

5) Mrs. Isabella wants to know the thinking process of her Grade 8 class after reading Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. What is the best type of activity for this purpose?

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

7) 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?

8) In theater, what do you call the signal used by actors and actresses to indicate what actions and events should happen next?

9) Alma got a 78% on a 100-item multiple-choice language test 2 weeks ago. Without any intervention, she took the same test again today and got a 58%. What could be the reason for the discrepancy in the results?

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