Grammar & Composition III/Themes in Literature Test 08

49- "Think what a sin and shame it would be if with your peculiar advantages you should not become patterns of virtue and wisdom to all the young people of the age!" - "The Cat and the Pain-Killer" "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" "Haste Not, Rest Not" "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" "True Heroism"

"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"

59- "TRUE HEROISM" was written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

"Haste Not, Rest Not"

48- "What shall I do? I have grasped too much land and ruined the whole affair. I can't get there before the sun sets." - "The Cat and the Pain-Killer" "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" "Haste Not, Rest Not" "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" "True Heroism"

"How Much Land Does a Man Need?"

47- He carried his exploits to her immediate vicinity; came war whooping around, snatched a boy's cap, hurled it to the roof of the schoolhouse, broke through a group of boys, tumbling them in every direction, and fell. - "The Cat and the Pain-Killer" "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" "Haste Not, Rest Not" "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" "True Heroism"

"The Cat and the Pain-Killer"

46- All honor, then, to that brave heart, / Though poor or rich he be, / Who struggles with his baser part— / Who conquers and is free. - "The Cat and the Pain-Killer" "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" "Haste Not, Rest Not" "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" "True Heroism"

"True Heroism"

45- Mrs. Brown, who wanted her students to write better papers, was encouraging.

1. who 2. students 3. her 4. to write

9- He is the coach of the soccer and basketball teams. - Type of complement: predicate nominative, predicate adjective, direct object

Complement: coach Type of complement: predicate nominative

6- Madison and the twins are camp counselors this summer? - Type of complement: predicate nominative, predicate adjective, direct object

Complement: counselors Type of complement: predicate nominative

12- Martha was the first to arrive for the party. - Type of complement: predicate nominative, predicate adjective, direct object

Complement: first Type of complement: predicate nominative

13- He gave the old baseball glove to his brother. - Type of complement: predicate nominative, predicate adjective, direct object

Complement: glove Type of complement: direct object

8- The jealous advisers tricked the king. - Type of complement: predicate nominative, predicate adjective, direct object

Complement: king Type of complement: direct object

7- They were late for the meeting. - Type of complement: predicate nominative, predicate adjective, direct object

Complement: late Type of complement: predicate adjective

11- The hero of the story was the protagonist. - Type of complement: predicate nominative, predicate adjective, direct object

Complement: protagonist Type of complement: predicate nominative

10- The strawberries, plump and juicy, are tasty in pie. - Type of complement: predicate nominative, predicate adjective, direct object

Complement: tasty Type of complement: predicate adjective

64- Essay: Analyze the four characters in "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment." Give at least one character flaw that each exhibited and explain how his flaw was still evident upon becoming young again.

Mr. Gascoigne: -known for his flattery and tendency to take bribes as a young politician. -when he gets younger, he still shows discernment by giving a meaningless speech. The widow: -drinking the water had added to her vanity as she saw her youth return to her. -when she gets younger, her flirtations and attention to appearance return as well. demonstrating the focus of her heart. Colonel Killigrew: -he symbolizes passion/lust. -when he gets younger, he continues his old ways of flirting by showing attention to Widow Wycherley. Mr. Medbourne: -shows lack of self-control and addictive behavior. -when he gets younger, he continues to gamble, forgetting that flaw caused him to lose his fortune in the first place.

54- True/False: Tom gave the pain-killer to BECKY THATCHER.

Peter OR the cat

22- I know /that he is innocent/. - Type of phrase or clause: prepositional phrase, participial phrase, infinitive phrase, noun clause, adjective clause

Phrase or clause: clause Tupe of phrase or clause: noun clause

25- The elderly man /who was my father's friend/ had been a missionary for over fifty years. - Type of phrase or clause: prepositional phrase, participial phrase, infinitive phrase, noun clause, adjective clause

Phrase or clause: clause Type of phrase or clause: adjective clause

24- The composition /that he wrote/ needed to be recopied or typed. - Type of phrase or clause: prepositional phrase, participial phrase, infinitive phrase, noun clause, adjective clause

Phrase or clause: clause Type of phrase or clause: adjective clause

23- The pianist had a song /to practice for chapel/. - Type of phrase or clause: prepositional phrase, participial phrase, infinitive phrase, noun clause, adjective clause

Phrase or clause: phrase Type of phrase or clause: infinitive phrase

26- /To be a winner/ requires more than just practice. - Type of phrase or clause: prepositional phrase, participial phrase, infinitive phrase, noun clause, adjective clause

Phrase or clause: phrase Type of phrase or clause: infinitive phrase

21- Vermont, /known for its abundant maple trees/, is home to Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association. - Type of phrase or clause: prepositional phrase, participial phrase, infinitive phrase, noun clause, adjective clause

Phrase or clause: phrase Type of phrase or clause: participial phrase

27- /Reaching for the bird's nest/, Billy fell out of the tree. - Type of phrase or clause: prepositional phrase, participial phrase, infinitive phrase, noun clause, adjective clause

Phrase or clause: phrase Type of phrase or clause: participial phrase

20- Mae Ling made candy /with orange and ginger/. - Type of phrase or clause: prepositional phrase, participial phrase, infinitive phrase, noun clause, adjective clause

Phrase or clause: phrase Type of phrase or clause: prepositional phrase

51- Which selection has the theme of living a balanced life? - a. "Haste Not, Rest Not" b. "A Father's Advice to His Son" c. "True Heroism" d. "The Cat and the Pain-Killer"

a. "Haste Not, Rest Not"

3- Which statement about adjective is true? - a. Articles are the most common type of adjectives. b. Proper adjectives are the same as proper nouns. c. Demonstrative pronouns can never be adjectives. d. Predicate adjectives follow action verbs.

a. Articles are the most common type of adjectives.

42- The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that grows wild along the Carolina coastlines. Which statement about the sentence is true? - a. Carnivorous is an adjective modifying plant. b. Along the Carolina coastline is an adjective prepositional phrase. c. Plant is a predicate adjective. d. All of the statements are false.

a. Carnivorous is an adjective modifying plant.

61- Based on the following quotation from "The Cat and the Pain-Killer," what statement about Aunt Polly is not true? /"This was putting the thing in a new light; what was cruelty to a cat might be cruelty to a boy, too."/ - a. She wanted to punish him for moping around. b. She cared about Tom. c. She thought she was helping Tom. d. She was willing to change.

a. She wanted to punish him for moping around.

43- Jacob's sister, who is a nurse, is likable and friendly. Which statement about this sentence is true? - a. This sentence has an adjective clause. b. This sentence has a noun clause. c. This sentence has an adjective prepositional phrase. d. All of the statements are false.

a. This sentence has an adjective clause.

30- Harold can bowl better than (a. anyone else, b. anyone) in his league

a. anyone else

1- What degree of comparison is used when comparing two items? - a. comparative b. superlative c. positive

a. comparative

28- This is the (a. happiest, b. most happiest) day of my life.

a. happiest

34- Maurice's painting was the (a. most beautiful, b. more beautiful) of all.

a. most beautiful

17- Tom's /notebook/ was accidently left in his car. - a. noun b. adjective c. pronoun

a. noun

38- The world's (a. smallest, b. most small) fish lives in the waters of Sumatra.

a. smallest

33- The sales clerk told us that (a. those, b. them) dresses are on sale.

a. those

5- Which of the following is NOT an adjective question? - a. What kind? b. How often? c. How many? d. How much?

b. How often?

15- Mother gave most of the dinner scraps to /Benajamin's/ dog. - a. noun b. adjective c. pronoun

b. adjective

16- Alexander wanted to go to the school carnival on /Friday/ night. - a. noun b. adjective c. pronoun

b. adjective

18- My mother gave me /those/ books. - a. noun b. adjective c. pronoun

b. adjective

4- How does a participle function in a sentence? - a. noun b. adjective c. adverb d. all of these

b. adjective

36- Eric did (a. gooder, b. better) than she did.

b. better

60- Choose the statement that best completes the sentence. /When the water spilled all over the floor, Dr. Heidegger/ - a. was angry because the only reason the water spilled was because his friends were acting foolish. b. did not care because he had no desire to return to his youth. c. was upset because he was not able to try the water. d. did not mind because he tried the water before his friends arrived.

b. did not care because he had no desire to return to his youth.

32- Your report needs (a. fewer, b. less) editing than his report.

b. less

63- In "True Heroism," what type of conflict will the true hero conquer? - a. man vs. man b. man vs. himself c. man vs. nature

b. man vs. himself

37- Twenty-seven is the (a. more, b. most) points that one can receive.

b. most

31- Caroline is the (a. older, b. oldest) of my three daughters.

b. oldest

35- If you must evacuate, this route is (a. safest, b. safer) than the other route.

b. safer

29- Sue's cookies are (a. more sweeter, b. sweeter) than Karen's cookies.

b. sweeter

52- In "How Much Land Does a Man Need?," what did Pahóm claim he would not fear if he had enough land? - a. God b. the Devil c. famine d. death

b. the Devil

39- Which student brought his STEM project? How many adjectives are in this sentence? - a. two b. three c. four d. five

b. three

40- Which student brought his STEM project? Which statement about the sentence is true? - a. This is a declarative sentence with a predicate adjective. b. This sentence has a demonstrative adjective. c. This is an interrogative sentence with a direct object. d. All of the statements are false.

c. This is an interrogative sentence with a direct object.

53- What served as a warning to Pahóm of his imminent death? - a. an angel b. a prophecy c. a dream d. a vision

c. a dream

14- /Some/ of the paper had already been used. - a. noun b. adjective c. pronoun

c. pronoun

19- /This/ is the time that we planned to meet. - a. noun b. adjective c. pronoun

c. pronoun

62- What did the Bashkírs symbolize in "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" - a. man's greed b. good vs. evil c. temptation d. man's frailty

c. temptation

50- In "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," what did the men get in a fight over? - a. water b. the rose c. the widow c. their reputations

c. the widow

2- Which of the following is NOT a relative pronoun? - a. who b. which c. when d. that

c. when

44- Jacob's sister, who is a nurse, is likable and friendly. Which diagram structure would best fit this sentence?

d.

41- The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that grows wild along the Carolina coastlines. What term best describes /Carlina/? - a. comparative degree b. participle c. antecedent d. proper adjective

d. proper adjective

56- True/False: In "How Much Land Does a Man Need?," the Bashkírs measured their land by the ACRE.

day

57- True/False: Pahóm was a dynamic character.

static

55- True/False: Tom told Aunt Polly that he ENJOYED taking the medicine.

true

58- At the end of the story, Pahóm only needed SIX FEET of land.

true