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) 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.

3) In theatre arts, what element refers to the personality portrayed in the story? They are played by actors and actresses.

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

6) 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.

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

8) 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.

9) 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?

10) 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?