Ch.5 Unit Test

Read the excerpt from Rena Kornreich Gelissen's Rena's Promise: Two Sisters in Auschwitz. That night changed everything. It had become dangerous for me to live in Tylicz. . . . Papa deliberated long and hard over whom to contact about smuggling me across the border. Andrzej had been fighting the Germans when Poland had first been invaded, but he'd been fortunate enough to escape capture; returning secretly to Tylicz, he was now working for the Polish resistance. The details of the passage indicate that the narrative takes place in World War I Europe. in World War II Europe. in World War I United States. in World War II United States.

in World War II Europe.

Which excerpt from the song, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" best emphasizes the idea that average Americans felt abandoned by the wealthy elite and the government? They used to tell me I was building a dream, And so I followed the mob— When there was earth to plow, or guns to bear I was always there—right on the job. Once I built a railroad, made it run, Made it race against time. Once I built a railroad, Now it's done— Say, don't you remember, they called me Al— It was Al all the time. Why don't you remember, I'm your pal— Buddy, can you spare a dime? Once I built a tower, up to the sun, Brick, and rivet, and lime, Once I built a tower, Now it's done—

Say, don't you remember, they called me Al— It was Al all the time. Why don't you remember, I'm your pal— Buddy, can you spare a dime?

Read the excerpt from Ernest Hemingway's "Soldier's Home." In the evening he practiced on his clarinet, strolled down town, read and went to bed. He was still a hero to his two young sisters. His mother would have given him breakfast in bed if he had wanted it. She often came in when he was in bed and asked him to tell her about the war, but her attention always wandered. What important detail about Krebs's sisters and mother is revealed? Both of his sisters and his mother are very naive. His sisters and his mother have never left town. His sisters and his mother are very fond of him. Neither his sisters nor his mother care for Krebs.

Both of his sisters and his mother are very naive.

Read the excerpt from The Great Gatsby. My own house was an eyesore, but it was a small eyesore, and it had been overlooked, so I had a view of the water, a partial view of my neighbor's lawn, and the consoling proximity of millionaires—all for eighty dollars a month. Across the courtesy bay the white palaces of fashionable East Egg glittered along the water, and the history of the summer really begins on the evening I drove over there. What message do phrases such as "the consoling proximity of millionaires" and "white palaces of fashionable East Egg glittered" convey to the reader? Everyone in East Egg lives in a palace. Financial wealth is desirable to the narrator. The narrator despises people who live in large homes. Financial wealth has no relevance in this novel.

Financial wealth is desirable to the narrator.

Read the excerpt from Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. The one on my right was a colossal affair by any standard—it was a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming pool, and more than forty acres of lawn and garden. What does this description about Gatsby's house reveal about his character? He loves his house and has put a lot of time and money into its construction. He is a man of impeccable taste who aspires to have the finest house in West Egg. He comes from inherited money, and his house is a clear reflection of this. He is newly wealthy individual who aspires to project a false image of himself.

He is newly wealthy individual who aspires to project a false image of himself.

Read the excerpt from Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own." "It's nothing so sweet," Mr. Shiftlet continued, "as a boy's mother. She taught him his first prayers at her knee, she give him love when no other would, she told him what was right and what wasn't, and she seen that he done the right thing. Son," he said, "I never rued a day in my life like the one I rued when I left that old mother of mine." What is ironic about Mr. Shiftlet's comments? He discusses his mother although he doesn't seem to actually have a mother. He has picked up a hitchhiker who has run away from his mother. He speaks about morals after having just abandoned his wife at a roadside diner. He clearly has no regrets about having left his mother when he was a younger man.

He speaks about morals after having just abandoned his wife at a roadside diner.

Read the excerpt from the interview with E.Y. (Yip) Harburg. When I lost my possessions, I found my creativity. I felt I was being born for the first time. So for me the world became beautiful. With the Crash, I realized that the greatest fantasy of all was business. The only realistic way of making a living was versifying. Living off your imagination. Based on the excerpt, which best describes Harburg's view of the Great Depression? He has no interest in financial success for himself. He values artistic success over financial success for himself. He believes most people benefited from losing their financial stability. He regrets the fact that he gave away his money to benefit his art.

He values artistic success over financial success for himself.

Read the excerpt from the interview with E.Y. (Yip) Harburg. We thought American business was the Rock of Gibraltar. We were the prosperous nation, and nothing could stop us now. A brownstone house was forever. You gave it to your kids and they put marble fronts on it. There was a feeling of continuity. If you made it, it was there forever. Suddenly the big dream exploded. How do Harburg's words reflect the experience of many Americans during the Great Depression? Like Harburg, many expected that they could maintain their possessions through the Depression. Like Harburg, many were shocked by stock market collapse and ensuing Depression. Like Harburg, many were grateful for the lessons they learned from the Depression. Like Harburg, many made meticulous plans to prepare for the Depression.

Like Harburg, many were shocked by stock market collapse and ensuing Depression.

Read the excerpt from Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own." He was more depressed than ever as he drove on by himself. The late afternoon had grown hot and sultry and the country had flattened out. Which best describes the irony in the excerpt? The heat of the day is indicative of Mr. Shiftlet's negative feelings of his life and situation. Mr. Shiftlet would have preferred to travel with his new wife, Lucynell, but she has left him at the diner. The young boy rejected Mr. Shiftlet's offer to give him a ride, and now the man finds himself alone. Mr. Shiftlet has the car he wanted and managed to rid himself of his wife, but he still is not happy.

Mr. Shiftlet has the car he wanted and managed to rid himself of his wife, but he still is not happy.

Read the excerpt from Rena's Promise: Two Sisters in Auschwitz. "I have a favor to ask of you, Andrzej . . . This is very difficult for me, but I must ask. It is no longer safe in Tylicz for Rena. Her mother and I are worried for her safety every day." "I heard what happened last night, Mr. Kornreich. I understand your concern." "I have no money to pay you for this favor." "Sir, I would not take any money from you. She is my friend since childhood. I will do whatever you ask to help your daughter." "Thank you." Papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. "You seem like a man of your word. If you would bring Rena across the border to Slovakia, her mother and I might find sleep at night." Which best summarizes the excerpt? Although he does not trust Andrzej, Rena's father fears for his daughter's life and finally agrees to leave her with him. Slovakia is the only safe place for the Jews of Europe, and Andrzej has agreed to take Rena there. Rena's father asks Andrzej to take her to safety in Slovakia, and he agrees to do so. After much deliberation, Rena's father pays a Polish man to take her safely across the border to Slovakia.

Rena's father asks Andrzej to take her to safety in Slovakia, and he agrees to do so.

Read the excerpt from the Joint Statement by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill. Sixth, after the final destruction of the Nazi tyranny, they hope to see established a peace which will afford to all nations the means of dwelling in safety within their own boundaries, and which will afford assurance that all the men in all the lands may live out their lives in freedom from fear and want; Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the excerpt? Roosevelt and Churchill are aiming to bring peace and freedom to the people of all nations. Roosevelt and Churchill are determined to destroy the Nazi regime and to liberate the Europeans. Roosevelt and Churchill will bring peace to the nations invaded by Nazi Germany. Roosevelt and Churchill promise to win the war and bring peace and liberty to most European nations.

Roosevelt and Churchill are aiming to bring peace and freedom to the people of all nations.

Which excerpt from the Joint Statement by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill addresses the safety of those traveling by ship? Third, they respect the right of all peoples to choose the form of government under which they will live; and they wish to see sovereign rights and self government restored to those who have been forcibly deprived of them; Fourth, they will endeavor, with due respect for their existing obligations, to further the enjoyment by all States, great or small, victor or vanquished, of access, on equal terms, to the trade and to the raw materials of the world which are needed for their economic prosperity; Fifth, they desire to bring about the fullest collaboration between all nations in the economic field with the objector securing, for all, improved labor standards, economic advancement and social security; Seventh, such a peace should enable all men to traverse the high seas and oceans without hindrance;

Seventh, such a peace should enable all men to traverse the high seas and oceans without hindrance;

Read the excerpt from the interview with E.Y. (Yip) Harburg. This is the man who says: I built the railroads. I built that tower. I fought your wars. I was the kid with the drum. Why the hell should I be standing in line now? What happened to all this wealth I created? In this excerpt, Harburg explains that his song is giving a voice to the average American family man. the working class and the veterans. the business men who lost everything. the lower classes of society.

the working class and the veterans.

Read the excerpt from Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. My house was at the very tip of the egg, only fifty yards from the Sound, and squeezed between two huge places that rented for twelve or fifteen thousand a season. The one on my right was a colossal affair by any standard—it was a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming pool, and more than forty acres of lawn and garden. It was Gatsby's mansion. How does Fitzgerald use setting in the exposition of this passage? He underscores the cultural differences between West Egg and East Egg. He introduces the reader to the themes of jealousy and undying love. He suggests that Gatsby is sophisticated and very wealthy. He creates atmosphere and establishes geographic context.

He creates atmosphere and establishes geographic context.

Which excerpt from "Good Country People" is the best example of figurative language? The reason for her keeping them so long was that they were . . . good country people. If she don't get there before the dust settles, you can bet she's dead, that's all. She would make these statements, usually at the table, in a tone of gentle insistence as if no one held them but her. It was hard for Mrs. Hopewell to realize that her child was thirty-two now and that for more than twenty years she had had only one leg.

If she don't get there before the dust settles, you can bet she's dead, that's all.

Read the excerpt from Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own." They drove back to the house to let the old woman off and pick up the lunch. When they were ready to leave, she stood staring in the window of the car, with her fingers clenched around the glass. Tears began to seep sideways out of her eyes and run along the dirty creases in her face. "I ain't ever been parted with her for two days before," she said. Which best describes the irony in the excerpt? Mrs. Crater has never been separated from her daughter, and now she must let her go for two days. Mrs. Crater's tears are insincere because she is happy that her daughter is finally leaving her alone. Instead of experiencing the joy of gaining a son-in-law, Mrs. Crater feels the sorrow of losing her daughter. As the two part ways, Lucynell does not feel the same amount of emotional despair as her mother.

Instead of experiencing the joy of gaining a son-in-law, Mrs. Crater feels the sorrow of losing her daughter.

Which excerpt from "Good Country People" best exemplifies why Joy/Hulga is a traditional Southern gothic character? One of her major triumphs was that her mother had not been able to turn her dust into Joy, but the greater one was that she had been able to turn it herself into Hulga. Hulga had learned to tolerate Mrs. Freeman who saved her from taking walks with her mother. Joy, whose constant outrage had obliterated every expression from her face, would stare just a little to the side of her, her eyes icy blue, with the look of someone who had achieved blindness by an act of will and means to keep it. Joy would get up while her mother was eating, and before long, Mrs. Freeman would arrive at the back door.

Joy, whose constant outrage had obliterated every expression from her face, would stare just a little to the side of her, her eyes icy blue, with the look of someone who had achieved blindness by an act of will and means to keep it.

Based on A Farewell to Arms, how does Hemingway create realistic dialogue for his characters? The characters give long, winding speeches to express their views. The characters use simple words and speak in short, clear sentences. The characters reference vague ideas and use difficult language. The characters integrate needless conjunctions to join sentences.

The characters use simple words and speak in short, clear sentences.

Read the excerpt from Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own." The boy bent over her and stared at the long pink-gold hair and the half-shut sleeping eyes. Then he looked up and stared at Mr. Shiftlet. "She looks like an angel of Gawd," he murmured. "Hitch-hiker," Mr. Shiftlet explained. "I can't wait. I got to make Tuscaloosa." The boy bent over again and very carefully touched his finger to a strand of the golden hair and Mr. Shiftlet left. Which statement most accurately represents the excerpt's larger idea? Getting what you want may not make you happy. Beauty and truth appear in unexpected places. Social isolation may lead people to act immorally. You may not get everything that you have bargained for.

You may not get everything that you have bargained for.

Which excerpt from O'Connor's "Good Country People" best reveals the irony of Joy's name? Mrs. Hopewell thought of her as a child though she was thirty-two years old and highly educated. Joy would get up while her mother was eating, and before long, Mrs. Freeman would arrive at the back door. Another was: that is life! And still another, the most important, was: well, other people have their opinions too. She would make these statements, usually at the table, in a tone of gentle insistence as if no one held them but her. [A]nd when Joy had to be impressed for these services, her remarks were usually so ugly and her face so glum that Mrs. Hopewell would say, "If you can't come pleasantly, I don't want you at all," to which the girl, standing square and rigid-shouldered with her neck thrust slightly forward would reply. . . . She saw it as the name of her highest creative act. One of her major triumphs was that her mother had not been able to turn her dust into Joy, but the greater one was that she had been able to turn it herself into Hulga.

[A]nd when Joy had to be impressed for these services, her remarks were usually so ugly and her face so glum that Mrs. Hopewell would say, "If you can't come pleasantly, I don't want you at all," to which the girl, standing square and rigid-shouldered with her neck thrust slightly forward would reply. . . .

Which excerpt from O'Connor's "Good Country People" contains an example of irony? Joy was her daughter, a blonde girl who had an artificial leg. Mrs. Hopewell thought of her as a child though she was thirty-two years old and highly educated. [W]hen she and the girl happened to be out of the house together, she would say something and add the name Hulga to the end of it, and the big spectacled Joy-Hulga would scowl and redden as if her privacy had been intruded upon. She considered the name her personal affair. Nothing is perfect. This was one of Mrs. Hopewell's favorite sayings. Another was: that is life! And still another, the most important, was: well, other people have their opinions too. Mrs. Hopewell liked to tell people . . . how she had happened to hire the Freemans in the first place and how they were a godsend to her and how she had had them four years.

[W]hen she and the girl happened to be out of the house together, she would say something and add the name Hulga to the end of it, and the big spectacled Joy-Hulga would scowl and redden as if her privacy had been intruded upon. She considered the name her personal affair.

Read the excerpt from Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. The practical thing was to find rooms in the city, but it was a warm season, and I had just left a country of wide lawns and friendly trees, so when a young man at the office suggested that we take a house together in a commuting town, it sounded like a great idea. He found the house, a weather-beaten cardboard bungalow at eighty a month. Nick's recent arrival at West Egg and his intention to stay for only a short time underscore the fact that he is not as wealthy as his counterparts. he has just returned from the war. he is being supported by his family. he is an outsider in this community.

he is an outsider in this community.

Read the excerpt from Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own." The daughter could not see far in front of her and continued to play with her fingers. Although the old woman lived in this desolate spot with only her daughter and she had never seen Mr. Shiftlet before, she could tell, even from a distance, that he was a tramp and no one to be afraid of. His left coat sleeve was folded up to show there was only half an arm in it and his gaunt figure listed slightly to the side as if the breeze were pushing him. He had on a black town suit and a brown felt hat that was turned up in the front and down in the back and he carried a tin tool box by a handle. He came on, at an amble, up her road, his face turned toward the sun which appeared to be balancing itself on the peak of a small mountain. What technique does O'Connor use in the paragraph to create compelling characters? detailed descriptions vivid dialogue multiple settings believable motivations

detailed descriptions

Read the excerpt from Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. But I didn't call to him, for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone—he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily I glanced seaward—and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock. When I looked once more for Gatsby he had vanished, and I was alone again in the unquiet darkness. Gatsby's reaching from the darkness toward the light, creates fear and loathing. sadness and loss. sympathy and insight. mystery and interest.

mystery and interest.

Read the excerpt from "Good Country People." Mrs. Hopewell, who had divorced her husband long ago, needed someone to walk over the fields with her; and when Joy had to be impressed for these services, her remarks were usually so ugly and her face so glum that Mrs. Hopewell would say, "If you can't come pleasantly, I don't want you at all," to which the girl, standing square and rigid-shouldered with her neck thrust slightly forward, would reply, "If you want me, here I am—LIKE I AM." Based on Mrs. Hopewell's attitude toward the fields, it is reasonable to infer that the story takes place on a farm with many field hands and employees. on a wide, isolated expanse of farmland. in a small town where everyone is friendly toward one another. in a deserted town in which mysterious events occur.

on a wide, isolated expanse of farmland.