Mid Term Review
Part A) In the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales, how do the author's descriptions of the characters most clearly create comments on society?
He provides details that show how the characters act in real-life situations.
Which of the following quotations from the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales is the best example of direct characterization?
He was an honest worker, good and true....
Which of the following is the most accurate comparison of the portrayal of Beowulf in the graphic novel of Beowulf and in the original epic poem?
In the graphic novel, Beowulf appears as brave and determined before battle as he does in the epic.
Which choice best expresses the meaning of lonesome as used in this sentence?
causing feelings of solitude.
Part A) From the context in which it appears, what is the most likely meaning of the underlined word shroud?
cover or protection.
What does this statement tell you about Grendel, the first monster described in the selection from Beowulf?
he has sharp claws.
Part B) Which definition clarifies the precise meaning of the word shroud as it is used in the sentence in Part A?
noun definition 2
Which of the following best describes the Nun (the Prioress) in the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales?
refined and sentimental
Which of the following ideas is expressed most clearly in the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales?
the infinite variety of human nature
In Beowulf, why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar's kingdom?
to help Hrothgar by destroying a monster
Which choice best paraphrases the underlined words in this excerpt from Beowulf?
to kill him.
What does the context suggest is the meaning of the word benign as it is used in the sentence?
Harmless
Part B) Which of these quotations from the Prologue best supports the answer to Part A?
(The Cook) And he could roast, and seethe and broil and fry, / Make good thick soup and bake a tasty pie. / But what a pity—so it seemed to me, / That he should have an ulcer on his knee.
How many syllables appear in each line of a heroic couplet?
10
Which of the following accurately states a reason to characterize Beowulf as an epic? Choose three options.
B) It depicts a hero battling forces that threaten the world. C) It is a story that is told in a serious manner. F) It uses elevated language
From which fact in Beowulf can the reader infer that Beowulf is honorable?
Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none.
If an animal can correctly be described as writhing, which of the following must be true?
It is squirming.
Which of the following sentences best describes someone who is being discreet?
Michael closed his office door to take the call from Chandra.
What is the best summary of the following lines from the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales, which describe the Oxford Cleric?
Whatever money he borrowed from his friends he spent on his studies and books, and then he prayed earnestly for his friends as a way of showing his gratitude.
