Grade 9 · English

Grade 9 English — Theme and tone questions and answers

What the text is really saying. Written in American English for students, parents, and teachers in the United States.

Practice quiz

Question and answer list

Each item is a 4-option MCQ. Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct, red is wrong. Original US classroom practice — not a state test copy.

1. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 57 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

2. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 58 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

3. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 59 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

4. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 60 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

5. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 61 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

6. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 62 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

7. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 63 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

8. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 64 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

9. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 65 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

10. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 66 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

11. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 67 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

12. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 68 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

13. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 69 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

14. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 70 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

15. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 71 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

16. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 72 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

17. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 73 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

18. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 74 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

19. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 75 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

20. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 76 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

21. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 77 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

22. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 78 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

23. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 79 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

24. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 80 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

25. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 81 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

26. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 82 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

27. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 83 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

28. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 84 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

29. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 85 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

30. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 86 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

31. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 87 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

32. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 88 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

33. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 89 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

34. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 90 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

35. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 91 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

36. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 92 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

37. Tone is created mainly by

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) word choice and details

Formal vs. sarcastic is tone.

38. Mood is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) the feeling the text creates in the reader

Scary setting + short sentences can build dread.

39. A theme should be stated as

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) a complete idea, not just one word

“Love requires sacrifice” is a theme statement.

40. Irony is when

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) what happens differs from what is expected

Verbal irony is saying the opposite of what you mean.

41. A narrator who knows all characters’ thoughts is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) omniscient

First person uses I.

42. Diction means

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) the author’s choice of words

Formal diction vs. slang changes tone.

43. Which sentence has a bitter tone?

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) Thanks a lot for losing the only key.

Thanks a lot can be sarcastic.

44. Theme differs from topic because theme

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) makes a comment about the topic

Topic: war. Theme: war destroys innocence.

45. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 1 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

46. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 2 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

47. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 3 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

48. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 4 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

49. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 5 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

50. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 6 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

51. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 7 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

52. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 8 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

53. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 9 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

54. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 10 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

55. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 11 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

56. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 12 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

57. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 13 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

58. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 14 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

59. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 15 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

60. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 16 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

61. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 17 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

62. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 18 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

63. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 19 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

64. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 20 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

65. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 21 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

66. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 22 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

67. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 23 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

68. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 24 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

69. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 25 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

70. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 26 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

71. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 27 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

72. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 28 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

73. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 29 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

74. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 30 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

75. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 31 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

76. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 32 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

77. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 33 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

78. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 34 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

79. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 35 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

80. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 36 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

81. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 37 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

82. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 38 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

83. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 39 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: A) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

84. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 40 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

85. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 41 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

86. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 42 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

87. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 43 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

88. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 44 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

89. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 45 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

90. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 46 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

91. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 47 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

92. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 48 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

93. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 49 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: B) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

94. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 50 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

95. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 51 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

96. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 52 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

97. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 53 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: D) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

98. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 54 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

99. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 55 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.

100. Grade 9 ela — theme and tone: practice check 56 — the reliable next step is

Tap A, B, C or D.

Answer: C) try the item, then read the tip

Original GKSchools practice — not a state exam leak. Come back tomorrow; order rotates.