English IV Semester Test

(2012 Charles passage) Which of the following has an effect on Mrs. Ramsey similar to that of the circus advertisement in the first paragraph?

"The whole bay" (line 72)

(Ivan) In line 16, the pronoun "it" refers to

"child" (line 16)

(Bright Star) Which is an example of oxymoron?

"sweet unrest" (line 12)

(Ivan) The first paragraph of the passage is characterized by all of the following narrative techniques EXCEPT

dramatic irony

(2012 Satan poem) In line 15, "hurdled cotes" refers to

Fenced enclosures

(2012 Satan poem) In line 18, the "Rick burgher" is analogous to

God

(2012 Charles passage) For which of the following reasons are the words "dissertation... Fellowship... Readership... Lectureship" (lines 51-52) attractive to Charles Tansley

He associates the terms with advancement in his career

(2012 Charles passage) Charles Tansley interprets Mrs. Ramsey's refusal to allow him to carry her "little bag" (line 6) as evidence of her

Independent, capable nature, which he admires

(2012 river poem) in context, "the language of this water" (lines 1-2) is best understood to mean the

Indications of change in the motion of the river

(2012 Charles passage) It can be inferred from lines 1-6 that Charles Tansley

Is Sensitive to the way other people treat him

(2012 frog poem) Lines 20-21 ("he calls... Air") suggest that the frog

Is naturally linked to the scene he inhabits

(2012 Frog poem) in the poem, the frog is mainly depicted as

Isolated and unattractive

(2012 Charles passage) Which of the following is true of Mrs. Ramsey's attitude towards Charles Tansley throughout the passage

It vacillates between liking and disliking

(2012 frog poem) The last four lines 24-27 suggest that the frog

Lacked the power to affect the course of human events

(2012 Satan Poem) Which of the following lines contains a play on words

Line 10

(2012 Satan poem) In which of the following lines does an epic simile begin?

Line 12

(2012 Satan poem) Which of the following lines most probably contains a commentary on the poet own era?

Line 22

(2012 Charles passage) The final sentence line 74-80 differs from the rest of the passage in that it

Makes greater use of metaphoric language

(2012 Charles passage) Compared with the style of lines 38-47, the style of line 63-80 is best described as

More lyrical and expensive

(2012 Charles passage) Charles Tansley's sense of the words "fellowship" and "professorship" (lines 12- 13) stands in ironic contrast to

Mrs. Ramsey's reference to "ugly academic jargon" (line 53)

What is ironic about Oedipus' appeal to Tiresias?

Oedipus believes knowing the truth will help him.

(2012 remembrance poem) Which best describes the speaker's implication in lines 11-12

Only someone remarkably devoted can retain the memory of an absent loved one over time

(2012 frog poem) in the poem, the speaker is most concerned with representing the

Persuasiveness of loneliness and decay

(2012 Charles passage) In lines 59-62, mrs. Ramsey's conjectures about going to the circus and going to play by Ibsen serve to indicate her

Recognition of Charles Tansley's need to be seen as a cultured person

(2012 river poem) All of the following are found in the sentence in lines 10-25 ("a broad expanse... The sun") EXCEPT

Regular rhythm

(2012 river poem) In the second paragraph, the natural aspects of the river are viewed as

Signs

(2012 Satan poem) The imagery in the passage suggest all of the following about Satan EXCEPT his

Stupidity

(2012 river poem) By learning the language of the river, the speaker gains

Technical knowledge, but loses an appreciation of the rivers beauty

(2012 river poem) Which of the following best describes the relationship between the first paragraph and the second?

The first paragraph is mainly concerned with aesthetic issues, and the second, with pragmatic ones

(2012 Charles passage) Which of the following best describes the way the passage is narrated?

The narrator shifts the point of view from one character to the other

(2012 remembrance poem) Which is the best paraphrase of line 26

Trained myself not to miss you

(Oedipus) All of the following are possible themes of this scene EXCEPT

Traitors must be dealt with swiftly

(2012 Satan poem) Satans action is best described as

Trespass

(2012 river poem) The statement "a broad expense of the river was turned to blood" lines 10-11 contains an example of

Metaphor

(Ivan) The function of the sentence beginning "Very soon, within a year of his wedding..." (lines 23-26) is to

express frustration at personal sacrafice

(Ivan) The image of Ivan's wife "upbraiding him" (line 5) conveys a sense of

fear

(Oedipus) Jocasta's reluctance to send for the herdsman suggests that she is

fearful that Oedipus might actually be Laius' killer

Oedipus, in claiming that either he or Creon must be banished, reinforces Creon's role of

foil

The fact of Polybus and Merope's continuing to lie to Oedipus about is parentage helps illustrate the role of

free will

Oedipus' anger at Tiresias' words illustrates his

hamartia

Responding to Oedipus' anger Tiresias hints Oedipus'

hamartia

What evidence does this scene reveal that Oedipus still does not realize the truth

he believes that he cannot return to Corith

(Ivan) In context, "independence" (line 15) can best be interpreted as

individualism

(Ivan) The effect of the setting on the meaning of this passage is to develop

influence of social expectations

In the conflict between Oedipus an Creon, the Chorus and Jocasta both represent

justice and mercy

(Bright Star) The tone could be described as

melancholy

Tiresias' calling Oedipus blind is both

metaphoric and prophetic

Tiresias' parting line emphasizes the irony of Oedipus'

need for information

(2012 remembrance poem) In line 17, "later light" most likely refers to a

new love

(Bright Star) A dominant tension in the poem is conveyed through all of the following types of imagery EXCEPT

olfactory

(2012 remembrance poem) The second stanza (lines 5-8) primarily serves to

ponder the current connection between the speaker and the loved one

(2012 remembrance poem) The concept of "divinest anguish' (line 31) is most like that of

rapturous pain

(2012 remembrance poem) In the forth stanza (lines 13-16), the speakers explanation is best described as one of

rationalization and apology

(Ivan) The phrase "but if he met with antagonism and querulousness he at once retired into him separate fenced-off world of official duties, where he found satisfaction" (lines 30-32) illustrates Ivan's

resignation

(2012 remembrance poem) The speakers "burning wish" (line 27) is for a

reunion in death

The dramatic impact of Oedipus' telling Jocasta of his visit to the oracle is that the audience

sees Jocasta realize the truth

(Oedipus) Jocasta's attempt to reassure her husband is ironic because

she makes Oedipus begin to suspect the truth of his curse

Oedipus' calling his own life "much-envied" (line 2) is an example of

situational irony

(2012 remembrance poem) The pronoun "it" (line 29) refers to the speakers

soul

(2012 remembrance poem) The fifth stanza (lines 17-20) makes use of all of the following EXCEPT

synecoche

(Oedipus) Cithaeron is the name of

the mountain where Oedipus was left to die

(Bright Star) The poem juxtaposes the immortality of the star with

the reality of human death

(Oedipus) The Chorus's final Antistrophe establishes what aspect of tragedy?

the role of divine wrath

(Oedipus) At first entrance, Tiresias essentially admits that he knows

who killed Lauis

(Ivan) Ivan's selfish nature is revealed best in the following detail:

"he must therefore entrench himself against such infringement" (lines 11-12)

(Ivan) What component of his life did Ivan feel most reacted against his "infringement?"

"official work and duties attached to it" (lines 13-14)

(2012 Charles passage) In the sentence "never... Circuses" (lines 36-38), which of Charles Tansley's qualities is most apparent?

A desire for sympathy

(2012 frog poem) Line 6 contains which of the following

Alliteration

(2012 Satan poem) In line five, "perplexed" is best interpreted to mean

Complicated

(2012 river poem) In line 20, "somber" is best interpreted to mean

Dark

(2012 Satan poem) The subject of "fear" (line 19) is

Doors

(Ivan) It can be inferred that the speaker believes that humans often act in all of the following ways EXCEPT

altruistically

"Bright Star" is an example of...

apostrophe

(2012 remembrance poem) In context, "but cannot do thee wrong" (line 16) is best understood to express the speakers

belief that no future love will supplement the former one

(Oedipus) Jocasta's disregard for prophesy is an example of

blindness

(Oedipus) Dramatically, Tiresias' riddles serve to

build suspense

(Bright Star) The use of dashes in lines 1, 8, 9, and 14 serves as a scheme of interruption that

clarifies the speaker's ideas

(Bright Star) The poem makes dramatic use of all of the following EXCEPT

consonance

(Bright Star) In line 1, the word "steadfast" best refers to being

constant

(2012 river poem) The passage primarily suggest that

As the speaker becomes more familiar with the river, his attitude toward it becomes more practical