English 11 Q2
What key detail in "Wilson's War Message to Congress" supports his argument for entering the war?
Germany has sunk sea vessels regardless of the vessel's nationality.
Based on the excerpt, how does the narrator feel about the evening fog?
He believes it is stealthy and all-encompassing.
Based on this excerpt, which statement best describes John's viewpoint of the wallpaper?
He believes that his wife is overreacting to the wallpaper.
What does Prufrock mean in the last line: "I do not think they will sing to me"?
He does not think women find him attractive.
Which best explains President Wilson's use of the word "autocratic"?
He is emphasizing the enemy's tyranny.
In this stanza, Prufrock repeats "Do I dare?" three times. What does the repetition indicate about his state of mind?
He is indecisive.
Why does the neighbor say that "good fences make good neighbours" in "Mending Wall"?
He is repeating what his father used to say.
Based on the excerpt, what does the speaker think of his neighbor?
He is stubborn
Human lives are worth more than material items.Which best explains why President Wilson chooses the word "extraordinary"?
He is trying to call attention to the issue.
How does Wilson organize the text to support the viewpoint in the paragraph?
He states a main idea and offers details to make his point.
In the first and second paragraphs of "War Message to Congress," how does Wilson establish pathos, an appeal based on emotions?
He talks about the US lives lost.
Which statement best describes the main idea of the excerpt?
Human lives are worth more than material items.
Which excerpt from "The Yellow Wallpaper" contradicts the narrator's belief that she is improving?
I don't sleep much at night, for it is so interesting to watch developments; but I sleep a good deal in the daytime.
Which lines from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" provide an example of stream of consciousness?
I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker,And I have seen the eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker,And in short, I was afraid.
What is the meaning of the word "pageant" in this context?
parade
To appeal to his audience, in "War Message to Congress," Wilson mostly relies on
pathos, an appeal based on emotions.
What is the speaker's mood in this excerpt?
playful
Johan is listening to his principal deliver a speech about the importance of physical education in school. Johan is planning to write an argumentative essay on the topic. After the speech, Johan should first
review and clarify his notes.
What is the meaning of the word "contempt" in this context?
scorn
The author most likely uses the word "scheme" to
show the reader that Germany was a legitimate threat to the United States.
Who is the speaker of the "Mending Wall"?
the apple orchard owner
What does "laden" mean in this context?
filled with
Read the excerpt from "Song" by Muriel Rukeyser. Make and be eaten, the poet says,Lie in the arms of nightlong fire,To celebrate the waking, wake.Burn in the daylong light; and praise Even the mother unappeased,Even the fathers of desire This excerpt is an example of
free verse
Which words from "A Day for Wandering" best indicate that the speaker is happy to be outside?
harmonic, confidant, and content
Whom does the narrator see hiding in the wallpaper?
herself, trapped in her life
What is Frost describing that "doesn't love a wall"?
ice
By using the full title of the German government, Wilson most likely hopes to
impart a negative connotation of the German government to support his argument for war.
Miguel is taking notes of the mayor's speech. As he is taking notes, Miguel should
jot down main points and supporting details.
Which is the best evidence from the poem that "beryl" means "green"?
like the evening seas
Which appeal is the speaker using in the sentence?
logos, an appeal based on logic and reason
To appeal to the audience, this part of the speech mostly relies on
logos, an appeal based on logic or reason.
Whom does the speaker blame for the gaps in the wall?
nature and hunters
Based on context, what is the most likely definition for "fiddle"?
nonsense
Which part of this excerpt best demonstrates the narrator's social alienation?
"It is so discouraging not to have any advice and companionship about my work."
What is the main difference between Wheatley's "On Virtue" and Frost's "Mending Wall"?
"On Virtue" uses metaphor, while "Mending Wall" does not.
Which excerpt from paragraphs 1 to 3 of Wilson's "War Message to Congress" appeals most to the audience's emotions?
American ships have been sunk, American lives taken, in ways which it has stirred us very deeply to learn of . . .
Which lines from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" provide an example of stream of consciousness?
And indeed there will be timeTo wonder, "Do I dare?" and, "Do I dare?"Time to turn back and descend the stair,With a bald spot in the middle of my hair —
What does the narrator's description reveal about the social context of the story?
Doctors were believed to be unquestionably all-knowing.
Who is the intended audience of this speech?
Congress and the American people
In this excerpt, "the eternal Footman" is most likely an allusion to
Death
Which excerpt from "War Message to Congress" expresses President Wilson's opinion?
Each nation must decide for itself how it will meet it.
Which of the narrator's statements in "The Yellow Wallpaper" suggests that she does not think women are too frail to be intellectual?
I verily believe she thinks it is the writing which made me sick!
What feature of this excerpt makes it blank verse?
It has iambic pentameter.
Which statement best describes the effect of the free-verse form in "Poetry"?
It helps the reader experience the poet's thought process.
Why did Gilman most likely choose an unreliable narrator to tell the story of "The Yellow Wallpaper"?
It helps the reader understand that the narrator is not getting the help she needs.
Which statement describes a gothic element in this excerpt that reflects a social attitude of Gilman's time?
John makes decisions on his wife's behalf, which illustrates that she is not in control of her own fate.
Which gothic element in this excerpt reflects a social attitude of Gilman's time?
John views his wife's concerns as unimportant and silly.
Which excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" indicates that Prufrock considers himself to be unimportant?
No! I am not Prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be;
What theme does this excerpt express?
People do not like what they cannot understand.
What theme does this excerpt express?
Poetry is genuine when it reflects truth and reality.
What theme does this excerpt best express?
Poetry is interesting when it is authentic.
What does the narrator's description of the wallpaper in "The Yellow Wallpaper" reveal about her worldview?
She feels a great deal of pressure to behave a certain way, as if everyone is always watching her.
Why does the narrator believe that John and Jennie are looking at the wallpaper?
She thinks that the wallpaper is having the same effect on them as it is on her.
What is the best summary of the first paragraph of "How We Entered World War I"?
The United States was not considered a great power until it entered World War I, thus beginning its continual involvement in world affairs.
How does the author of "How We Entered World War I" organize the information in the text?
The author outlines events chronologically to give a complete account of the United States entering World War I.
In this sentence, Wilson compares the German government to governments of the past. What is he hoping to convey?
The comparison attempts to make the German government look uncivilized and brutal.
Which statement best describes the main idea of paragraph 5, which begins "For Wilson," in "How We Entered World War I"?
The economy of the United States improved greatly after the ban on trade was removed.
Which statement describes a gothic element in this excerpt that reflects a social attitude of Gilman's time?
The image of the woman trying to escape contributes to the idea that the narrator feels trapped and unable to control her fate.
In "The Yellow Wallpaper," which description of the narrator's room best indicates that it probably was not a nursery in the past?
The windows are barred . . . and there are rings and things in the walls.
Which best accounts for the different views of spring expressed in the poems?
The poems have different speakers.
What does the phrase "dying fall" most likely mean in both excerpts?
The sounds are fading.
Based on the excerpt, what does the speaker most likely think about the wall?
The wall is unnecessary.
"Aeolian string" refers to a harp-like instrument that plays when it is placed in the wind. Based on this definition, which statement best describes the speaker's view of the wind?
The wind is melodic.
Which lines from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" are an allusion to these verses?
There will be time to murder and create,And time for all the works and days of hands
What is the most likely reason for the women to be speaking of Michelangelo?
They want to be perceived as cultured.
Which statement best describes the main idea of the third paragraph of "How We Entered World War I"?
US citizens were proud of themselves for ignoring the problems going on in Europe.
Which statement best summarizes "Wilson's War Message to Congress"?
Wilson presents Congress with a clear argument for war against Germany, which includes an outline for implementation.
How does the text structure of "Wilson's War Message to Congress" help to support his message?
Wilson presents both his opinions and facts to make a clear argument for war against Germany.
In the excerpt, the word "pungent" refers to the pickles'
aroma
Read the excerpt from William Shakespeare's Hamlet. To be, or not to be, that is the question:Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep;No more; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to, 'tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep;To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub;For in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,Must give us pause: there's the respect That makes calamity of so long life; This excerpt is an example of
blank verse
The excerpt is an example of what type of narration?
dramatic monologue
What kind of appeal is the speaker using in this sentence?
ethos, an appeal based on the speaker's character
Which best explains the purpose of repeating the word "illusion" in the paragraph?
to emphasize that the United States was never completely isolationist nor will it ever be all powerful
Based on context, what is the most likely definition for "derivative"?
unoriginal
Which practice was typical of Robert Frost?
using traditional forms
