Practice Test in English 8

First MT

I. Using Transition Signals

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B.
II. Multiple choice
1. The name Africa came to the Western use through the
a. Americans b. Europeans c. Asians d. Romans
2. What is the capital of Africa today?
a. Carthage b. Tunisia c. Laurasia
3. Africa terra means
a. Land of the natives b. land of the Afri c. land of the blacks
4. Africa is the ________ largest continent
a. Third b. second c. first
5. The ocean on the southern part of Africa
a. Atlantic Ocean b. Mediterranean Sea c. mingling waters of Atlantic and Indian Oceans
6. A poem that suggests a deadly power within nature
a. Petals of Blood b. No Longer at Ease c. Brave Faces
7. A poetry about women with breast cancer
a. Petals of Blood b. No Longer at Ease c. Brave Faces
8. A novel concerning the struggle brought about by English
a. Petals of Blood b. No Longer at Ease c. Brave Faces
9. Which of the following is an example of proper APA capitalization for the title of an authored
book on the reference page?
a. Appleseed, J. (1992). The best spots for planting: Apple trees in America. Made-Up
publishing company.

b. Appleseed, J. (1992). The Best Spots For Planting: Apple Trees In America. Made-Up
Publishing Company.

c. Appleseed, J. (1992). The best spots for planting: Apple trees in America. Made-Up
Publishing Company.

d. Appleseed, J. (1992). the best spots for planting: apple trees in America. Made-Up
Publishing Company.

10. How should references be listed in the APA reference list?

a. In order according to when used within the paper

b. In alphabetical order according to the author's last name

c. In chronological order based on year of publication

d. In alphabetical order according to publication title

11. Which of the following separates a title and subtitle in APA formatting?
a. A colon

b. A semi colon

c. A comma

d. A hyphen

III. Identification
______________________ 1.
______________________ 2.
Caribbean students in Paris
______________________ 3.
______________________ 4.
The first president of Senegal
An anti-colonial movement founded by a group of African and
The author of Africa’s Plea
The literary device used in the poem Africa’s Plea

IV. Give 10 countries that are part of Afro-Asia

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B. Give 5 Themes of Afro- Asian Lit
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V. Give the reference page citation for the following resources.

1. Author(s): Lynn Smith

Year: 2010
Title: A Study of Undergraduate Students
Page number: article pgs. 170-191; quote pg. 172
Journal: Collegiate Learning Review

Author(s): Allen Jameison and Susan Plette
Volume: 4
Title: A Quick Look at the Symptoms of Adult-Onset Cardiac Disease in Diabetics
Issue: 2
Journal: Journal of Medical Practices
Page number: article pgs. 80-85; quote on pg. 83
Year: 2013

Author(s): Steven Marisol

Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Publishing Title: Mathematical Concepts for Non-Math Majors
City of Publication: New York City, New York
Year: 2008
Page number: quote pg. 214

Author(s): Jan Plumm and Carol Neischke

Publisher: Harley Publishing, Inc.
Title: A Creationist View of Sexuality
City of Publication: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Year: 2008
Page number: quote pg. 113-114