THIRD 6 WEEKS TEST/ 10TH GRADE

Circle the best answer:

1. In essay writing, which of the following is not part of

‘Focus and Coherence’?
A. Completeness
B. Meaning
C. Depth
D. Punctuation

2. In the element of essay writing called ‘Development of Ideas’,

which of the following is crucial in showing the reader your ability
to think?
A. Insight
B. Depth of thought
C. Willingness to take risks
D. All the above

3. ‘Voice’ in essay writing includes:

A. Engaging the reader
B. Being authentic and original
C. Reading it aloud
D. Both A and B

4. Having logical movement of ideas, meaningful transitions from

paragraph to paragraph, and smooth controlled writing are
examples which element of essay writing:
A. Conventions
B. Organization
C. Development of ideas
D. Voice

5. Which 2 elements are keys to scoring higher on an essay?

A. Conventions and Organization
B. Development of Ideas and Voice
C. Focus and Voice
D. Penmanship and Spelling

6. A Tale of Two Cities relates to which revolutions?

A. French and Russian
B. English and Spanish
C. French and American
D. Sudan and Ethiopia
7. Monsieur and Madame Defarge are:
A. The King and Queen of France
B. The owner’s of a bank
C. Killers on the loose
D. Owners of a wine shop in France

8. Dr. Manette makes shoes because:

A. It is a way for him to mentally escape
B. He needs the money
C. He is trying to invent a new kind of shoe
D. His don’t fit correctly

9. Grave robbers were common in England during this period.

What is it about Dr. Manette’s recent freedom that is similar?
A. He had been buried in the ground and was dug up
B. He was a grave robber
C. His freedom from prison is like being brought back to life
D. He likes to visit graveyards

10. What activity does Madam Defarge engage in most of the time?
A. Playing checkers
B. Knitting
C. Drawing flowers
D. Grave robbing

11. In a short answer, analyze the effect of the French Revolution on

Dr. Manette and Miss Manette.

12. Evaluate the role of Jarvis Lorry in relation to the conflict in the novel.
Short answer

13. On his way to England, Jarvis Lorry asks Dr. Manette,”I hope you
care to be recalled to life?” Dr. Manette answers, “I can’t say.”

Evaluate, in a 3 paragraph essay, why you believe Dr. Manette

says that.(Hint: making an outline will help with this question)