AP English Semester test
Ivan's selfish nature is revealed best in the following details:
"He must therefore entrench himself against such infringement" (line 11-12)
Which is an example of oxymoron?
"Sweet unrest" (line 12)
In line 16, the pronoun "it" refers to
"child" (line 16)
The subject of " fear" (line 19) is
"doors" (line 18)
Lines 1-4 ("A wet . . . cart") incorporate all of the following except
Regular meter
As used in lines 38 and 39, "should" is best interpreted to mean
Would
According to the passage, why does Satan not enter the garden by the gate??
He is contemptuous of proper procedures
Jocasta's disregard for prophesy is an example of
Hubris
Charles Tansley interprets Mrs. Ramsey's refusal to allow him to carry her "little bag" (line 6) as evidence of her
Independent, capable nature, which he admires
In context, "the language of this water" (lines 1-2) is best understood to mean the
Indications of change in the motion of the river
In context, "independence," (line 15) can best be interpreted as
Individualism
The effect of the setting on the meaning of this passage is to develop
Influence of societal expectations
When Tiresias calls Oedipus a "tyrant" (line 33) he means that Oedipus
Is an unlawful king
Lines 20-2- ("He calls . . . air") suggest that the frog
Is naturally linked to the scene he inhabits
It can be inferred from lines 1-6 that Charles Tansley
Is sensitive to the way other people treat him
In the poem, the frog is mainly depicted as
Isolated and unattractive
Which of the following is true of Mrs. Ramsay's attitude toward Charles Tansley throughout the passage?
It vacillates between liking and disliking
In the conflict between Oedipus and Creon, the Chorus and Jocasta both represent
Justice and mercy
The last four lines (24-27) suggest that the frog
Lacks the power to affect the course of human events
Which of the following lines contains a play on words?
Line 10
In which of the following lines does an epic simile begin?
Line 12
Which of the following lines most probably contains a commentary on the poet's own era?
Line 22
The final sentence (lines 74-80) differs from the rest of the passage in that it
Makes greater use of metaphoric language
The tone could be described as
Melancholy
The statement "a broad expanse of the river was turned to blood" (lines 10-11) contains an example of
Metaphor
Tiresias' calling Oedipus blind is both
Metaphoric and prophetic
Compared with the style of lines 38-47, the style lines 64-80 is best described as
More lyrical and expansive
Charles Tansley's sense of the words "fellowship" and "professorship" (lines 12-13) stands in ironic contrast to
Mrs. Ramsey's reference to "ugly academic jargon" (line 53)
Tiresias' parting line emphasizes the irony of Oedipus'
Need for information
In line 17, "later light" most likely refers to a
New love
What is ironic about Oedipus' appeal to Tiresias?
Oedipus believes knowing the truth will help him
Jocasta's attempt to reassure her husbands is ironic because
Oedipus has already determined Creon's guilt
In the poem, the speaker is most concerned with representing the
Pervasiveness of loneliness and decay
The second stanza (line 5-8) primarily serves to
Ponder the current connection between the speaker and the loved one
In lines 59-62, Mrs. Ramsey's conjectures about going to the circus and going to a play by Ibsen serve to indicate her
Recognition is Charles Tansley's need to be seen as a cultured person
All of the following are found in the sentence in lines 10-25 ("A broad expanse. . . the sun") EXCEPT
Regular rhythm
The phrase " but if he met with antagonism and querulousness he at once retired into his separate fenced-off world of his official duties, where he found satisfaction" (lines 30-32) illustrates Ivan's
Resignation
The dramatic impact of Oedipus's telling Jocasta of his visit to the Oracle is that the audience
Sees Jocasta realize the truth
In the second paragraph, the natural aspects of the river are viewed as
Signs
The imagery in the passage suggests all of the following about Satan EXCEPT his
Stupidity
By learning the language of the river, the speaker gains
Technical knowledge, but loses an appreciation of the river's beauty
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the first paragraph and the second?
The first paragraph is mainly concerned with aesthetic issues and the second one with pragmatic ones.
Cithaeron is the name of
The mountain he was thrown off of
Which of the following best describes the way the passage is narrated?
The narrator shifts the point of view from one character to the other
The poem juxtaposes the immortality of the star with
The reality of human death
The Chorus's final Antistrophe establishes what aspect of tragedy
The role of divine wrath
All of the following are possible themes of this scene except
Traitors must be dealt with swiftly
At his first entrance, Tiresias essentially admits that he knows
Oedipus is a tyrant
A dominant tension in the poem is conveyed through all of the following types of imagery EXCEPT
Olfactory
Which best describes the speaker's implication in lines 11-12?
Only someone remarkably devoted can retain the memory of an absent loved one over time
Satan's action is best described as
Trespass
What component of his life did Ivan Ilych feel most effectively reacted against his "infringement?"
"official work and the duties attached to it" (lines 13-14)
Which is the following has an effect on Mrs. Ramsey similar to that of the circus advertisement in the first paragraph?
"the whole bay" (line 72)
The poem makes use of which of the following 1. Tercet stanzas 2. Run-on lines 3. Refrains
1 and 2 only
In the sentence "Never . . . circuses" (lines 36-38) which of Charles Tansley's qualities is most apparent?
A desire for sympathy
Oedipus, in claiming that either he or Creon must be banished, reinforces Creon's role of
Foil
The fact of Polybus and Merope's continuing to lie to Oedipus about his parentage helps illustrate the role of
Free will
In line 18, the " rich burgher" is analogous to
God
Oedipus' anger at Tiresias' words illustrates his
Hamartia
Responding to Oedipus' anger Tiresias hints at Oedipus'
Hamartia
What evidence does this scene reveal that Oedipus still does not realize the truth?
He believes he cannot return to Corinth
The passage suggest that Charles Tansley would like Mrs. Ramsay "to see him, gowned and hooded, walking in a procession" (lines 11-12) because
He believes she would be favorably impressed with his status
Oedipus' calling his own life "much-envied" (line 2) is an example of
Dramatic irony
The first paragraph of the passage is characterized by all of the following narrative techniques EXCEPT
Dramatic irony
Like 6 contains which of the following
Alliteration
The effect of the allusion in lines 11-14 is to
Introduce an element of sympathetic humor
It can be inferred that the speaker believes that humans often act in all of the following ways EXCEPT
Altruistically
"Bright star" is an example of
Apostrophe
The passage primarily suggests that
As the speaker becomes more familiar with the river, his attitude toward it becomes more practical
In the fourth stanza (lines 13-16), the speaker's explanation is best described as one of A) sarcasm and self-mockery B) rationalization and apology C) exaggeration and deception D) equivocation and defensiveness E) moralizing and invective
B) rationalization and apology
In context, "but cannot do thee wrong" (line 16) is best understood to express the speaker's
Belief that no future love will supplant the former one
Dramatically, Tiresias' riddles serve to
Build suspense
The use of the dash in line 14 indicates that
Charles Tansley realizes that Mrs. Ramsey is no longer paying complete attention to him
The sentence "She did too" (line 8) conveys which of the following?
Charles Tansley's perception of Mrs. Ramsay's character
The use of dashes in lines 1, 8, 9, and 14 serves as a scheme of interruption that
Clarifies the speaker's ideas
Play music in line 5, "perplexed" is best interpreted to mean
Complicated
The poem makes dramatic use of all of the following EXCEPT
Consonance
In line 1, the word "steadfast" best refers to being
Constant
In line 20, "somber" is best interpreted to mean
Dark
The poem deals with all of the following EXCEPT the A) aftermath of a terrible loss B) discipline required to address grief C) power of time to alter grief D) emotions experienced as grief abates E) happiness that follows after grief has passed
E) happiness that follows after grief has passed
The function of the sentence beginning "very soon, within a year of his wedding..." (lines 23-26) is to
Express frustration at personal sacrifice
The image of Ivan's wife "upbraiding him" (line 5) conveys a sense of
Fear
Jocasta's reluctance to send for the herdsman suggests that she is
Fearful that Oedipus might actually be Laius' killer
In line 15, "hurdled cotes" refers to
Fenced enclosures
