LA11 Unit 2 Test

Which statement appeals to the reader's emotions?

"the war is inevitable - and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come!"

(House of Usher) - What statement expresses a central theme of "The Fall of the House of Usher"?

A person cut off from the world can fall prey to irrational fears and mental illness

(DTW) - Based on Tom's behavior in "The Devil and Tom Walker," which of these groups did Irving likely support?

Abolitionists

(Meriwether Lewis; Crossing the Great Divide) - What main information does Jefferson hope to learn from Meriwether's explorations?

An all-water route to the Pacific

(DTW) - Tom had "long been picking his way cautiously through this treacherous forest." What is another word for treacherous?

Dangerous

(Death) - Who are some of the important characters in the passage "Because I could not stop for death"?

Death and a man

In which sentence is the meaning of the word OMNIPOTENT expressed?

Edwards preached to listeners about God's all-powerful character.

(MBV) - Who takes car of Mr. Hooper during his final illness in "The Minister's Black Veil"?

Elizabeth

(House of Usher) - Which word best describes the single effect created by the opening description of the house?

Gloom

(DTW) - The main lesson of this story is that...

Great wealth can never produce true happiness

(Meriwether Lewis; Crossing the Great Divide) - What skill did Meriwether Lewis have that would have been particularly helpful to the readers of his accounts?

He could sketch the things he saw.

In John Adams's letter, why doesn't he describe the White House to Abigail?

He doesn't want to prejudice her against it.

(Meriwether Lewis; Crossing the Great Divide) - What conclusion can you draw from both primary sources?

Knowledge of the unknown region was crucial to the U.S.

(Meriwether Lewis; Crossing the Great Divide) - In the passage from "Crossing the Great Divide," who is reunited at the river's edge?

Lewis and Clark

In the beginning of Walden Pond, Thoreau says he went to the woods because he wished to do what?

Live deliberately

What does John Adams mean when he says, "May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof"?

May American voters always elect honest presidents.

(Meriwether Lewis; Crossing the Great Divide) - Who is the audience for Jefferson's Commision?

Meriwether Lewis

(Meriwether Lewis; Crossing the Great Divide) - Which body of water does Jefferson instruct Meriwether Lewis to use as his basis for the exploration?

Missouri River

(House of Usher) - What macabre or violent incident contributes to the gothic element of the story?

Roderick's having buried is sister alive

hich choice below best restates this long sentence? Feeble beams of encrimsoned light made their way through the trellised panes, and served to render sufficiently distinct the more prominent objects around; the eye, however, struggled in vain to reach the remoter angles of the chamber or the recesses of the vaulted and fretted ceiling.

The dim light coming through the windows lit up the larger objects, but my eye could not see anything in the corners of the room.

According to "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," why do the Modocs never kill grizzly bears?

The grizzlies are their ancestors.

In "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," the chief of the Sky Spirits becomes angry with the grizzlies. What is one reason for his anger?

The grizzlies have created a new race.

What does Edwards think is true of the members of his congregation?

They are all sinners.

(MBV) - Why do parishioners have such an intense response to seeing the minister's veil?

They are frightened by it

What does Abigail mean by "We have indeed come into a NEW COUNTRY"?

They have moved to an unfamiliar region in a newly formed nation.

In the narrative, why did slaves jump off the ship?

They perferred death to slavery.

In the narrative, why didn't the slaves want to leave the ship in Barbados?

They were afraid they would be eaten.

(Meriwether Lewis; Crossing the Great Divide) - Who is the audience for Meriwether Lewis's "Crossing the Great Divide"?

Thomas Jefferson and others

Which answer choice represent the meaning of "Suck the marrow out of life"?

To live completely and deeply

Edwards tells his listeners that they "have no interest in any mediator." Which of the following people could be described as a MEDIATOR?

a referee who settles an agrument between opposing coaches

(Because I could not stop for death) - In "Because I could not stop for death," how does the poet represent Death?

as a kind, polite gentleman

(House of Usher) - What goth element may be seen in details such as the black tam, decayed trees, vacant, eyelike windows of Usher's house?

bleak or remote settings

Which of the following words is most nearly opposite in meaning to PRUDENCE?

carelessness

Which word means physical make-up

constitution

What images does Edwards use to draw a picture of the anger of God?

floods and fire

(MBV) - A moral lesson of the story might be that...

guilty secrets separate us from one another

(House of Usher) - What does that narrator find to be the explanation for his host's sad situation?

his sister's mortal illness

What emotion does Henry say is natural to people but should not be trusted in dealings with Britain?

hope

Which word means to influence or persuade

induce

(Minister's Black Veil) - In "The Minister's Black Veil: a Parable," what does the word parable tell you about the story?

it teaches a message

What gives Equiano's narrative its strength?

its power as a personal account

(I Hear America Singing) - Based on "I hear America Singing," how does Whitman seem to feel toward the people I the poem?

kindly

(American Singing) - What class of workers does Whitman focus on in "I Hear America Singing"

laborers

Think about the animal characters in "The Earth on Turtle's Back." Which one is the archetype of the hero or heroine who is determined to succeed, even though the character is not as strong as the others?

muskrat

(MBV) - A social lesson of this story might be that...

people protect their personal privacy by wearing a public mask

The main purpose of Henry's speech is to

persuade the colonists to enter into war against Britain.

Which technique of speeches does Henry use in the sentence "Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty?"

rhetorical question

All three Native American myths are origin myths. what are origin myths?

stories that explain how life began.

Which of the following does Abigail NOT find to be a major inconvenience in her letter?

the absence of surrounding woods

In The Navajo Origin Legend, the ears of corn are laid out facing east and west. What part of the natural world does this arrangement represent?

the directions of the winds

What does The Navajo Origin Legend describe?

the first marriage

What does Equiano describe in his narrative?

the ocean journey on a slave ship

Henry uses a rational argument to convince his readers that

the past conduct of the British government proves that England has no intention of granting the colonies' petitions.

Based on context, what does the word DURATION mean in this passage? When you look forward, you shall see a long forever, a boundless duration before you, which will swallow up your thoughts and amaze your soul...

time period

What action does Henry want his audience to take in "Speech in the Virginia Convention"?

to fight Britain

What is the author's main intention?

to frighten his listeners into seeking salvation

Why did Olaudah Equiano write his narrative?

to persuade readers of slavery's evil

How does Equiano describe slavery?

with anger

Which of these would be some of your ANCESTORS?

your grand parents

What is the main message?

Salvation is gained through Christ.

(MBV) - One meaning of Mr. Hopper's veil is that relationships between people are never completely clear. What can you infer about Elizabeth when she asks his to remove the veil?

She does not understand this essential truth

In Abigail's letter, why does she ask her daughter to keep her mother's views of the White House private?

She does not want the public to learn of her criticism.

(DTW) - In "The Devil and Tom Walker," why does Tom's wife go off into the forest with her best silver?

She wants to deal with the Devil.

(DTW) - What most likely happened to Tom and the end of the story?

The Devil ends his life and takes him to hell.

In which sentence is the meaning of the word PROTRUDED best described?

The Sky Spririt's daughter stuck her head up above the smoke hole.