English Major Practice Exam - 10 Items

1) 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.

2) 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.

3) This rhyme scheme in poetry refers to the two rhyming iambic pentameters. It was first widely used in The Canterbury Tales and was later revived in popularity by Alexander Pope.

4) Which among the following is a Pulitzer-Winning novel set in the Great Depression that tells about a family forced out of their home because of extreme economic hardships?

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

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

7) 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?

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

9) Which of the following is an American novel about a boy who lived with his aunt in a town in Missouri, where together with his friends, ran away to a nearby island and pretended to be pirates?

10) In his English test, Bobby was asked to read the paragraph with blanks in them. His task is to write the appropriate nouns on the blank spaces to complete the sentences in the paragraph. What type of test did Bobby take?