13.02 Semester Test: American Literature Semester B Part 2 K12
Which details from the speech convey MacArthur's experience with realities of combat? Select the two correct answers.
"In twenty campaigns, on a hundred battlefields, around a thousand campfires, I have witnessed that enduring fortitude, that patriotic self-abnegation, and that invincible determination which have carved his statue in the hearts of his people." "...the filth of murky foxholes, the stench of ghostly trenches, the slime of dripping dugouts, those broiling suns of relentless heat, those torrential rains of devastating storms, the loneliness and utter desolation of jungle trails, the bitterness of long separation of those they loved and cherished..."
Which quotation from "Miss Brill" develops the idea that Miss Brill believes she has an important role in the community that gathers at the park each Sunday?
"No doubt somebody would have noticed if she hadn't been there; she was part of the performance after all."
Refer to paragraph 8 of "Miss Brill." Which sentence from the story creates a judgmental tone?
"Now everything, her hair, her face, even her eyes, was the same colour as the shabby ermine, and her hand, in its cleaned glove, lifted to dab her lips, was a tiny yellowish paw."
Which lines from the poem best convey the idea that Americans cannot ignore homelessness?
"don't think you can ever forget her / don't even try"
Refer to paragraph 17 of "Duty, Honor, Country." Which viewpoint does MacArthur most want the audience to consider?
American soldiers must remain neutral in national conflicts with the exception of winning wars.
Refer to paragraph 18 of "Duty, Honor, Courage." What does MacArthur mean when he says, "The shadows are lengthening for me"?
He is approaching the end of life.
How does Miss Brill's encounter with the young couple who share her bench at the park contribute to a theme in "Miss Brill?
It develops the theme that careless words can cause great damage.
Refer to the fifth stanza of "Lady Freedom Among Us." How does Dove's use of figurative language in these lines affect the poem?
It sets a defiant tone that conveys the strength and resilience of America's most vulnerable.
In Black Boy, Wright describes events that transpire shortly after his father leaves the family. How does Wright's father's departure affect the family?
The family struggles and must adapt to find a new source of income.
In paragraphs 11-16 of "Miss Brill," Mansfield includes the scene in which a young couple joins Miss Brill on her special bench. What is the significance of this scene? Select each correct answer.
The young couple takes the place of the old couple, just as younger generations replace older. The story reaches its climax when Miss Brill realizes how others see her, and her sense of importance is destroyed. Miss Brill envisions the couple as the romantic heroes of the play she imagines all of them to be a part of.
Which key details belong in an objective summary of Black Boy? Select Yes or No for each detail.
already struggling family-yes forces to complete his errands-yes repeatedly robbed-yes trying to bring groceries home-no
Read the excerpt from Black Boy. They came toward me and I broke into a wild run toward home. They overtook me and flung me onto the pavement. I yelled, pleaded, kicked, but they wrenched the money out of my hand. What is the connotative meaning of wild as it is used in this excerpt?
negative; overcome with fear
"Duty, Honor, Country" is West Point's motto and the title of Douglas MacArthur's speech. In which paragraph does MacArthur describe how these terms apply to character development?
paragraph 5
Mansfield references fur clothing throughout "Miss Brill." What do furs symbolize in the story?
social status
Refer to paragraph 13 of "Duty, Honor, Country." Why does MacArthur include these observations in his speech?
to highlight the suffering and the sacrifice soldiers endure to protect America
