Lit Exam

2. The narrator's parenthetical remark "if they mean anything" can best be described as a comment on... (1-1)

A. the pretentiousness of doctors

53. Which of the following best describes the speaker's interactions with Reverend DIana? (4-5)

A. the reverend showed little interest in what the speaker had to see

41. From line 32 to line 33, the tone of the poem shifts from... (4-4)

A. whimsical to ominous

10. In line 34, "in quicker or slower succession" is best interpreted to mean that... (4-1)

B. some of Skimpole's friends lacked enthusiasm to lend a hand

40. Throughout the poem, the speaker's attitude towards death is best characterized as... (3-3)

B. something for which one should prepare

44. The poem's main theme might best be described as... (4-4)

B. the inevitability of war

2. The narrator is puzzled by one aspect of Skimpole's story primarily because... (4-1)

B. the narrator lacks experience in the world

30. The pronoun "it" in line 18 refers to... (3-3)

B. the recitation of lines 19-39

24. The last two paragraphs of the passage differ from those that came in all of the following ways EXCEPT... (3-2)

B. they turn away from the past in order to discuss Toby's future

28. In the metaphor in line 12, "weeds" is used to stand for... (3-3)

B. wickedness

5. By stating that Sophia's malady was distinguished by "restless symptoms of a fever" and a mind that was "a little affected" the narrator lays the groundwork for Sophia's subsequent... (1-1)

C. urge to set out for London immediately

13. The phrase "if possible" in line 3 casts into doubt that Toby... (3-2)

C. will recover from his wound

2. In line 1, the image "the still wet furze" exemplifies which of the following poetic techniques? (3-1)

D. Ambiguity of meaning

43. The "accomplishment" mentioned in line 9 refers to... (3-4)

D. Catherine's fondness for copying

43. The reference to "Christes sake" is echoed in... (4-4)

D. Parson Thirdly's words

14. The dominant impression that Skimpole leaves on the narrator is that of... (4-1)

D. a nonconformist

29. Which of the following stylistic devices is most evident in lines 1-19? (3-3)

D. a series of sentence in the subjunctive mode

12. In context, the word "expedient" is best interpreted to mean... (3-2)

D. advisible

5. In line 12, the verb "enamor" is best interpreted as... (3-1)

D. be construed

53. Catherine's primary dilemma consists mainly of a conflict between... (3-4)

D. being a dutiful daughter and basking in a loving relationship with Morris

6. The primary effect of the imagery and figures of speech in lines 11-23 is to... (1-1)

D. create an impression of Sophia's radiant beauty

7. The chief effect of the diction and imagery in lines 3-17 is to... (4-1)

D. create an impression of an unconventional man

36. The dramatic situation of the poem can best be described as... (4-4)

D. fantastic

16. By using the phrase "a great happiness", the speaker is suggesting that Uncle Toby's surgeon has which of the following characteristics? (3-2)

D. he has compassion for his patient

48. Which of the following best describes the tone of the phrase "meek and helpless" in line 9? (4-5)

D. ironic

23. Throughout the poem, the speaker implies which of the following about the nature of sadness? (4-2)

D. it is an integral part of the human condition

33. Which of the following best characterizes the poem's language? (3-3)

D. its religious nature is partly derived from images of death

40. In its context, the word "indifferent" can best be interpreted as... (4-4)

D. oblivious

8. The shift that occurs between the first and second paragraphs of the passage can best be described as one from... (4-1)

D. observing the present to recalling the past

26. The phrase "new customs" refers to the... (4-3)

D. servants' snoring

25. Which of the following pairs of adjectives best describe the tone of the passage? (3-2)

D. solemn/measured

39. In line 27, "sent us under" is best interpreted as... (4-4)

D. took our lives

3. In line 10, "damaged" is best interpreted to mean... (4-1)

D. worn out

39. The "sundry shapes of death" include all of the following EXCEPT... (3-3)

A. "shadows"

11. The phrase "rendering him unfit for the service" is reinforced by all of the following EXCEPT... (3-2)

A. "should return to England"

38. God's laugh in line 21 is meant to illustrate that... (4-4)

A. God has a sense of humor

4. Between lines 8 and 9, the speaker shifts from... (3-1)

A. Present events to recalled events

1. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the speaker toward his wife? (3-1)

A. Sadness

33. Humor in the passage is derived mainly from... (4-3)

A. Strepsiades' use of puns

21. The metaphor "face's curtains" can best be interpreted to mean... (4-2)

A. a mask that hides emotions

8. The woman in the poem is portrayed primarily through her... (3-1)

A. actions

47. Which of the following best describes the shift in the tone of Morris's words between lines 13-20 and lines 21-24? (3-4)

A. bewildered to agressive

37. In line 14, "Red" metaphorically describes the... (4-4)

A. bloodiness of war

32. The main purpose of the comment "My daily sports, my paunch full fed, have caused my drowsy eye,/As careless life, in quiet led, might cause my soul to die" is to... (3-3)

A. caution the reader against a life devoid of spiritual things

47. The phrase "job lot of missionaries" conveys which of the following about the speaker? (4-5)

A. his indifference toward the group of missionaries

29. In line 24, Strepsiades' unfinished thought would most likely pertain to... (4-3)

A. his marriage

24. In lines 25-31, the speaker conveys a sense of... (4-2)

A. hopelessness

31. One effect of lines 28-29 is to suggest Strepsiades' feelings of... (4-3)

A. hostility

23. The last paragraphs suggest that this passage is likely to precede an account of... (3-2)

A. how Toby overcame unexpected barriers to his recuperation

42. The comment that Catherine's letter to Morris "was long for her" is most likely intended to... (3-4)

A. illustrate one aspect of Catherine's state of mind

12. The structure of the sentence beginning in line 47 does which of the following? (4-1)

A. it demonstrates the intensity of Skimpole's frustrations

20. The sentence beginning in line 20 does which of the following? (3-2)

A. it lends support to the sentence that preceded it

52. In context, the phrase "referred to the skies" in line 48 is best interpreted to mean... (3-4)

A. left in the hands of God

4. The antecedent of the relative pronoun "which" in line 13 is... (4-1)

A. negligence

9. The phrase "rosy cheeks" is an example of... (4-1)

A. synecdoche

48. Grammatically, the word "note" serves as... (3-4)

A. the direct object of the verb "sent"

13. The last paragraph suggests that this passage most probably precedes an account of... (4-1)

A. the narrator's increased understanding of what Skimpole was talking about

10. Which of the following most significantly contributes to the unity of the poem? (3-1)

A. the poem's last two lines

50. What is the antecedent of the pronoun "it" in the phrase "it sailed"? (4-5)

B. "party"

6. Which of the following best illustrates the notion that "the leaves are full of metaphors"? (3-1)

B. "white nails of rain"

49. By comparing the "idea of a struggle with her father" with "a great physical weight keeps us motionless" the narrator invites the thought that... (3-4)

B. Catherine is unaccustomed to talking back to her father

26. In context "there is more behind" is best interpreted to mean... (3-3)

B. a day has more meaning to it than you think

46. The description of Morris's exchange of letter with Catherine suggests that this passage most probably came after... (3-4)

B. a narrative that tells of a meeting between Morris and Catherine's father

51. From the statement that "the Reverend Hubert Diana would never have gazed through the floor of Heaven", the reader may infer that... (4-5)

B. an account of the Reverend Diana's dramatic moment appears elsewhere in the story

36. In line 33, "lustily" is best interpreted to mean... (3-3)

B. eagerly

9. In the course of the poem, the speaker discloses that he... (3-1)

B. has often spoken cruelly to his wife

35. The content of lines 50-54 does which of the following? (4-3)

B. illustrates a basic difference between husband and wife

49. Which of the following best describes the function of the clause "her God would know the reason why"? (4-5)

B. it adds weight to the description of Miss Diana's powers of persuasion

11. The narrator's interjection "well! so he had got on in life, and here he was" functions in all of the following ways EXCEPT... (4-1)

B. it editorializes about Skimpole's ineptitude

21. The sentence "The history of a soldier's wound beguiles the pain of it" does which of the following? (3-2)

B. it explains why Toby's visitors brought up a particular topic of conversation

51. The structure of the sentence beginning in line 36 and ending on line 41 achieves which of the following? (3-4)

B. it indicates that Catherine, while differing from her father, is aware that he has the right to be unjust

22. The phrase "if you could" suggests that narrator places great value on... (3-2)

B. keeping his readers in suspense

35. Which of the following is a major concern of the speaker in the poem? (3-3)

B. preparing for sleep

25. The pronoun "it" in line 33 refers to the artists'... (4-2)

B. pursuit of sadness

54. Catherine's feelings for her father might best be described as a combination of... (3-4)

B. respect and fear

32. Most of the passage can best be described as a... (4-3)

B. soliloquy

44. In lines 9-10, "when the bliss of feeling that she was important in his eyes was exceptionally keen" implies that... (3-4)

C. Catherine's attitude toward Morris has undergone a change

3. The woman in the poem is characterized primarily by her... (3-1)

C. Serenity

3. In lines 14-15, "her mistress would not suffer her to be waked" is meant to suggest that... (1-1)

C. Sophia has a kindly disposition

5. Which of the following pairs of adjectives best describe the narrator's tone? (4-1)

C. affable and affectionate

1. The opening paragraph suggests that this passage was most probably preceded by... (1-1)

C. an upsetting event

28. In line 14, "through" is best understood to mean... (4-3)

C. because of

55. The passage is chiefly concerned with a... (3-4)

C. conflict and its aftereffects

15. The passage as a whole draws a contrast between... (4-1)

C. conformity and individuality

27. Strepsiades' distress and discontent come from all of the following sources EXCEPT... (4-3)

C. declining health

14. The narrator uses the Latin names of Toby's bones primarily to... (3-2)

C. endow the passage with the ring of truth

30. From the context, the reader can infer that Strepsiades is a former... (4-3)

C. farmer

55. In the last sentence of the passage the speaker implies that Reverend Diana... (4-5)

C. had been overcome by his good fortune

41. The description of Catherine's father in lines 1-2 implies that... (3-4)

C. he is accustomed to being obeyed

17. The best interpretation of the word "subsisted" is... (3-2)

C. held

27. The mood of the poem can best be described as... (3-3)

C. pious

17. The basic mood of the poem can best be described as... (4-2)

C. resentful

52. The speaker's claim that "It wasn't so easy" can be explained by all of the following EXCEPT... (4-5)

C. the speaker misunderstood his boss's order to "Show 'em the town"

7. Throughout the poem, the choice of details and images suggests that... (3-1)

C. the woman is totally absorbed in what she is doing

38. Based on the content of the poem, which of the following statements most accurately represents the opinion of the speaker? (3-3)

C. to assure that one's soul will go to heaven, one must acknowledge and respect God

42. The allusions in lines 35 and 36 serve all of the following purposes EXCEPT... (4-4)

C. to propose that readers do all they can to put an end to war

37. The poem is best described as a... (3-3)

C. type of sermon

20. In context, the phrase "the unspeakable" refers to... (4-2)

E. "parents' failures"

18. Which of the following phrases best reiterates the idea expressed in lines 9-10 that "it would be naturally theirs/without assistance"? (4-2)

E. "strokes unmistakably will be yours"

22. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the speaker's statement that "the woes of others would get in"? (4-2)

E. I, II, and III (the speaker has experienced sadness vicariously, sadness breeds more sadness, and the speaker had no control over the sadness he felt for others)

6. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the passage? (4-1)

E. I, II, and III (to introduce Skimpole through the eyes of the narrator, to reveal some of the narrator's values and biases, and to compare Skimpole and the narrator)

45. The phrase "in Heaven's name" is meant to show... (3-4)

E. Morris's perplexity over Catherine's words

1. The narrator is quickly caught up in Skimpole's story mainly because of... (4-1)

E. Skimpole's manner of speaking

19. Which of the following statements about Toby's condition does the narrator imply? (3-2)

E. Toby's brother aided considerably in Toby's recovery

46. The speaker metaphorically compares himself to... (4-5)

E. a machine part

15. Prior to this passage, the author evidently wrote... (3-2)

E. an account of Toby's experience at the siege of Namur

34. Lines 23-29 most resemble which of the following rhetorical devices? (3-3)

E. an analogy

4. In line 15, "equipped" might be best interpreted to mean... (1-1)

E. dressed

16. Which of the following best expresses the meaning of "courted" in line 5? (4-2)

E. embraced

19. Between lines 10 and 11, there is a shift in the speaker's rhetorical stance from... (4-2)

E. external to internal concerns

34. Lines 40-41 are used to convey which of the following about Pheidippides mother? (4-3)

E. her fancy upbringing

50. The main obstacle that keeps Catherine from resolving the issue between her and her father is... (3-4)

E. her reluctance to defy or oppose her father

18. The narrator's attitude toward his father may best be described as... (3-2)

E. respectful

31. Lines 19-24 contain all of the following poetic devices EXCEPT... (3-3)

E. synecdoche

54. Which of the following and be inferred from the speaker's diction in lines 41-47? (4-5)

E. the speaker thinks the women sightly absurd

45. Which of the following literary devices is most prominent in the quoted passages found throughout the poem? (4-4)

E. the use of everyday, colloquial language