AP Literature Semester Exam

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9. All the following words are used to suggest the Middle Ages EXCEPT

"Adamant" (Line 11)

12. The sentiments expressed in the poem are closest to those expressed in which of the following quotations from other poets?

"April is the Cruellest Month" (T.S. Eliot)

7. All the following words are used to suggest the same quality EXCEPT

"Groove" (Line 5)

2. In line 3, the word "far" probably modifies

"Heard" (Line 3)

To fully understand the situation presented in the poem, a reader would have to know more about the specific reference of which of the following words?

"Law" (Line 10)

10. All the following words are used to suggest the same quality EXCEPT

"Limit" (Line 13)

6. Which of the following phrases requires some adjustment according to conventional grammatical rules?

"Pushed Sudden" (Line 6)

5. Which of the following is an example of synesthetic imagery, that is, the description of one sensory experience in terms of different sense, such as Keats' phrase, "aromatic pain."

"Silver Call" (Line 3)

13. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to question 12?

Lines 33-35 ("Edna...favor")

8. Line 9 begins with "But" because

Lines 9-16 are contrasted with the universe of rock in lines 1-8

1. In lines 21-24, "chariots" and "deserts" are examples of

Metaphors

11. The most conventional, least idiosyncratic aspect of the poem is its

Meter

2. The speaker views the coming of the robin, the daffodils, and the bees as

Painful experiences

11. On which of the following do lines 11-16 chiefly rely?

Paradox

1. The Narrator would most likely describe Mr.Pontellier's conduct during the evening as:

Patronizing and Self-Centered

14. As used in line 39, "rendered" most nearly means

Performed

1. In the second line of the poem, the word "Were" is

A third-person singular conditional verb with "if" understood.

17. It can be reasonably inferred that Mademoiselle Reisz considers Edna to be worth playing for because

Edna feels passionately and deeply about the music.

5. The poem can best be described as the speaker's

Attempt to overcome his mistress's hesitations

7. Which of the following is the most accurate paraphrasing of lines 45-46?

Because we cannot live forever, we will have to fit as much as we can into the time we have

4. In Line 7, "Pianos" most probably refers metaphorically to

Birds

6. The tone of the narrator can best be described as

Candidly persuasive

15. The imagery in paragraph 5 (lines 38-51) mainly serves

Characterize the vivid scenes music brings to Edna's mind

8. When Mrs.Pontellier "said nothing, and refused to answer her husband when he questioned her," this is best identified as an act of

Defiance

11. The primary purpose of paragraphs 2 and 3 (lines 6-25) is to

Establish Mademoiselle Reisz's unpleasant attitude and appearance, which contrast with the beautiful music she makes.

2. In Context, the description in line 40 of Mr.Pontellier's way of speaking suggests the narrator's belief that his complaints are:

Familiar and not as urgent as he claims

5. Mrs.Pontellier's view of her marriage would be best described as

Frustrating

4. The passage shows Mr.Pontellier as happiest when he

Has been away from home or is about to leave home

3. The lines "I'd tunnel till my groove/Pushed sudden through to his" are an example of

Hyperbole

7. In lines 68-80, the author uses all of the following except

Hyperbole

18. The passage suggests that Edna views Mademoiselle Reisz as someone who is

Intimidating but profound

12. It can be reasonably inferred that Edna refuses to choose the music that Mademoiselle Reisz will play because she

Is uncomfortable with being treated differently than the other guests.

6. One effect of "They're here, though" (line 21) is to emphasize the speaker's feeling of

Powerlessness

4. In Line 7, the word "recompense" is best understood to mean

Reward or compensation

10. In paragraph 4 (lines 26-37), the words "satisfaction" and "expectancy" serve mainly to

Show that those in attendance have fixed ideas about Reisz being asked to play for the group.

9. The speaker perceives the coming of spring chiefly in terms of

Sound and colors

8. Grammatically, the word "Plumes" (line 26) functions as

The direct object of "Lift" (Line 27)

3. In lines 25-27, the "marble vault" is a reference to

The grave and the mistress's body

5. For the speaker, the robin and the daffodils have which of the following in common?

The power to wound

10. Which of the following is a subject treated in the poem?

The relationship between nature and human beings

3. The "First Shout" (line 6) most probably refers to

The robin's song

9. Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts from

The setup of a situation to one character's reaction to that situation

1. The central opposition in the poem is between

The speaker and spring

4. The phrase "vegetable love" (line 11) suggests

The time he would like to devote to cultivating his feelings

3. In lines 48-80, Mrs.Pontellier's reactions to her husband's behavior on returning home suggest that

This is one of the first times she has acknowledged her unhappiness

2. In lines 39-40 (Rather at once our time devour/ Than languish in his slow-chapped power), "his" refers to

Time

7. In line 21, "failed" is best understood to mean

Was absent

16. The "dainty young woman clad in an Empire gown" (Lines 53-54) is best understood to be

an imaginary woman

6. The function of the mosquitos in line 78 is to

distract Mrs.Pontellier from her momentary depression


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