English Final

Which sentence from "The Gift of the Magi" proves Jim's caring nature?

"'I don't think there's anything in the way of a haircut or a shave or a shampoo that could make me like my girl any less.'"

In Ozymandias, the theme of the poem is that excessive pride or inflated sense of self based on our accomplishments is absurd. Which quote best supports that theme?

"'My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: / Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!'"

In the Gift of the Magi, which sentence from the passage provides the best insight into Della's feelings for Jim?

"'Will you buy my hair?' asked Della.

In Mandatory Military Service in America, which statement from Point best identifies the author's belief about a volunteer army?

"...if people stop volunteering, our country will be left unprotected."

In Only Daughter, the author believes that her loneliness has a child helped make her a better writer. Which quote supports the author's belief?

"But that aloneness, that loneliness, was good for a would-be writer—it allowed me time to think, to imagine, to read and prepare myself."

In Mending Wall, which line from the poem most strongly supports the idea that some people don't consider the implications of what they've been taught?

"He will not go beyond his father's saying."

In Mandatory Military Service in America, with which of the following would the Vietnam veteran most likely agree?

"History tells us that forced conscription would likely result in widespread resistance and civil unrest."

In Farewell Address, George Washington most hopes to be remembered as a president whose long years of service outweighed any faults he may have had. Which passage from the text most strongly supports that hope?

"I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence; and that, after forty five years of my life dedicated to its service with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the mansions of rest."

In Only Daughter, which of the following quotes best supports the author's need for her father to be proud of her?

"I wanted my father to understand what it was I was scribbling, to introduce me as "My only daughter, the writer."

In Living to Tell the Tale, which sentence from paragraph 7 most strongly supports the narrator making the connection that he and his mother are abandoned like the thief's family?

"Maria Consuegra, it seemed, had not been conscious of this heart-breaking lament until my grandfather asked her the question."

In Farewell Address, the author believes that religion and morality are essential to good governance. Which quote from the text most strongly reflects that belief?

"Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports."

In Living to Tell the Tale, which of the following sentences from the second paragraph most strongly shows how the narrator feels about siestas?

"Since I was a boy I had despised those inert siestas because we did not know what to do. 'Be quiet, we're sleeping,' the sleepers would murmur without waking."

In The Grapes of Wrath, which passage from the text reveals that the man purchasing the loaf probably has a little more money that he initially led on?

"The man took a deep leather pouch from his rear pocket, untied the strings, and spread it open. It was heavy with silver and with greasy bills."

In Angela's Ashes, which sentence from the excerpt most strongly supports the inference that Sister Rita is religious?

"You could be saying the rosary. You could be reading The Little Messenger of the Sacred Heart that's beside your beds."

Which line from Washington's Farewell Address shows his belief in the government's role of protecting our freedom?

"a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence."

In Angela's Ashes, which of the following is a central idea of the excerpt?

A boy and a girl bond and read poetry together until he is moved away from her for talking.

In Mandatory Military Service in America, what does upheaval mean as it is used in the excerpt from paragraph 9 of Counterpoint?

A social disruption resulting in assertive action

In the "Point" essay of "Mandatory Service", which of the following is a reason the author gives for making military service mandatory?

All of the above

Why do you think the author chose to repeat "One dollar and eighty-seven cents" in the first paragraph of "The Gift of the Magi"?

All of the above

In Mandatory Military Service in America, what is one of the main arguments made by the author of Point?

Americans should share the benefits and responsibilities of citizenship.

In The Raven, what is the speaker's initial reaction to the sound of a knock at the door?

Both A and B

How would you summarize Lennie's interruptions during George's story telling in "Of Mice and Men"?

Both B and C

How do the speaker's emotions change over the course of "The Raven"?

From calm to anxious

What was Shelley's purpose for writing Ozymandias?

Critiquing rulers who lose sight of mortality and time

In the Gift of the Magi, what can the reader infer from the following passage?

Della decides to sell her hair, and briefly mourns the loss of her favorite feature.

In Ozymandias, what is the best summation of the theme of the poem?

Excessive pride or an inflated sense of self based on our accomplishments is absurd: nothing remains.

True or False? In "Only Daughter", Cisneros' father will be pleased with her choice to be a writer.

False

In the Gift of the Magi, which inference can be best made about Jim?

He is caring.

In "Only Daughter", what does Cisneros think her father's opinion of her future is?

He is excited for her to meet a husband at college.

In Of Mice and Men, which of the following statements about George is best supported by the latter parts of the excerpt?

He wants Lennie to calm down and go to bed.

In Mandatory Military Service in America, which reason does the author of Point develop in paragraph 1 for reinstating the draft?

People coming together for a common goal is meaningful

In Only Daughter, what information mainly do these two paragraphs convey about the author?

It explains the author's feeling that she is not important to her father.

In Mandatory Service in America, which of the following statements would theoretically help the author of the Counterpoint's claim?

Mandatory service requires an excess amount of resources for training.

Which of the following inferences about Maria Consuegra is best supported by paragraph 7 of "Living to Tell the Tale"?

Maria is stunned for a long time after she shoots the intruder.

In Joy Luck Club, what do the following lines from Paragraph 10 reveal about the narrator?

She believed that she would disappoint her mother if she did not become a child prodigy.

In Only Daughter, which of the following inferences is best supported by the following passage?

She believes that she may not be considered as valuable as a son.

In Angela's Ashes, which inference can be best made about Patricia Madigan in the beginning of Chapter VIII?

She is curious.

In Joy Luck Club, what is most likely the author's intent by including the mother's line "You already know how. Don't need talent for crying!" in Paragraph 5?

She is showing her mother's humorous side.

In Angela's Ashes, which inference can be best made about Sister Rita?

She is very religious.

Which of the following best explains why Mae does not want to sell the man a loaf of bread in The Grapes of Wrath?

She is worried the restaurant will run out of bread for sandwiches.

In the Gift of the Magi, which inference can be best made about Della?

She wants to please Jim.

In Mending Wall, with which of the following statements would the speaker most likely agree?

Some people don't consider the implications of what they've been taught.

In Farewell Address, according to the excerpt, how does George Washington most hope to be remembered by his fellow citizens?

That his long years of service outweigh any faults he may have had.

In The Raven, what most closely does the raven perching on the bust of Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, symbolize in the following passage?

That nature powers over the strongest of human knowledge.

In Mandatory Military Service in America, how many arguments does each author include in the excerpt?

The author of Point focuses on 3 main arguments; the author of Counterpoint focuses on 4 main arguments.

In The Raven, what is most likely the author's reason for putting the poem into stanzas of five octameter lines, each ending with a short and flat statement?

The author wants to build an ominous mood through repetition.

In The Grapes of Wrath, which of the following inferences about the boys is best supported by the text?

The candy means more to the boys than the bread, because getting it would be a rare time they had something that met more than their basic needs.

What is the focus of the excerpt you read from Angela's Ashes?

The experience a poor Irish boy has during his stay as a typhoid patient in a hospital in Ireland

In Only Daughter, which of the following inferences about the author's success is best supported in the excerpt?

The fact that her father likes her story means the most to her.

In Joy Luck Club, which of the following choices best explains why the beauty instructor tells the narrator and her mother that "Peter Pan is very popular these days" in Paragraph 8?

The instructor is trying to put a positive spin on an unfortunate situation.

In Joy Luck Club, what is a central idea of the excerpt?

The mother believed that their family could succeed in America by immersing themselves in its culture.

In Mending Wall, who has an apple orchard on his property?

The narrator

In Living to Tell the Tale, what does the following passage mainly reveal about the narrator (paragraph 2)?

The narrator associates memories to specific objects that he sees.

In The Raven, what is most closely the central theme of the passage below?

The narrator attempts to distract himself from his grief through reading.

In Joy Luck Club, which of these inferences is best supported by the text?

The narrator's early ideas about becoming a famous prodigy were unlikely to occur.

In Mending Wall, who believes fences are important?

The neighbor

In The Raven, which of the following inferences is most strongly supported by the passage below?

The raven is a reflection of the narrator's grief for his beloved.

In The Grapes of Wrath, which of the following inferences is best supported by the following passage (paragraphs 5-6)?

The restaurant is probably not a high-class establishment.

In Farewell Address, which statement about religion and morality would the author most likely agree with?

They are essential to good governance.

In Of Mice and Men, which of the following inferences about George and Lennie is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 3)?

They have probably been co-workers before.

In Ozymandias, what is most likely the author's reason for telling the story as it was told to him by "a traveller from an antique land"?

To allow him freedom to supply dramatic detail without bringing up questions of how he saw these things, where exactly, et cetera.

In Mending Wall, what is most likely the author's intent in the following lines to describe boulders?

To indicate that the boulders are different shapes and sizes

In Of Mice and Men, what is most closely the meaning of the underlined phrase in the passage below (paragraphs 9-10)?

To live without having to work

In the Gift of the Magi, for which of the following reasons does the author most likely include the story of the magi in the last paragraph?

To show that Della and Jim represent the spirit of giving through love.

What is most likely the author's intent in the following passage (paragraph 4) of Living to Tell the Tale?

To show the narrator making the connection that he and his mother are abandoned like the thief's family.

In "The Grapes of Wrath", Mae wants the man to buy a sandwich and not treat the diner as a grocery store.

True

The author's memory of the events from his childhood in "Living to Tell the Tale" are triggered by seeing the mother and sister of the thief bringing flowers to the grave.

True

True or False? In "Of Mice and Men", Lennie is not a quiet listener when George tells a story.

True

True or False? In "The Joy Luck Club", the mother wants her daughter to be a prodigy.

True

True or False? Washington believes the government is a critical element in maintaining American freedom.

True

Consider the sequence of events below. In Farewell Address, which took place first?

Washington declines to run for re-election

In Farewell Address, which of the following selections is best supported by the passage below?

Washington is confident of the American people's commitment to liberty.

In The Raven, what is most closely the meaning of ghastly as it is used in the following passage?

adjective | dreadful

In Joy Luck Club, what is the meaning of "willful thoughts" in Paragraph 16?

different ideas for herself than her mother's

In Mending Wall, the two neighbors identified in the poem mainly meet ____________.

during spring in order to fix the wall

The emotion the narrator in Living to Tell the Tale mainly feels toward the thief is ___________.

empathy

In lines 1-5 of "Mending Wall, what do you think is the "something" that "does not love a wall"?

nature

The Raven" is delivered mainly in ________ tense, from a ________ point of view.

past; first person

In Of Mice and Men, based on the dialogue in the reading excerpt, Lennie struggles mainly with ___________.

remembering things

What is the meaning of "inflexible" as it is used in the following passage in The Grapes of Wrath?

stubborn