English 2 Honors Midterm

Explain the title of "The Interlopers"

1) Ulrich and George were interlopers of nature. 2) Georg and Ulrich were both interlopers- they had trespassed on each others land for years

_____________ characters who are defined by one or two traits

Flat

Aaron is a minor character in a Young Adult novel. He is a stereotypical jock; starting quarterback, always wears his letter jacket, and dates the head cheerleader. His best friend, David, is the main character in the novel, and Aaron's actions help reveal something about David to the reader. What kind of character is Aaron?

Flat character

The climax of "The Interlopers" occurs when

Georg and Ulrich are pinned under a tree

Which statement clarifies the meaning of this passage? "Georg says: "I would never fire a shot on your land, save when you invited me as a guest; you should come and shoot with me down in the marshes."

Georg wants to be friends with Ulrich

A draft of something is a

Gulp

In which way is George different from Hazel?

He has to wear a mental-handicap transmitter

Miss Strangeworth stops calling Mr. Lewis "Tommy" when he starts working at the grocery store. What can we infer from this action?

His new position caused her to look down at him

when the three religious leaders squabble over which religion is better, Pi's mother asks him how he feels about the question. what is his response?

I just want to love God

where is the author when he first hears about Piscene Patel

India

Obsessed

Infatuated

why does Pi decide to train Richard Parker rather than kill him?

It's too complicated to kill RP and he's afraid RP would kill him first

What is the feud between Georg and Ulrich in "The Interlopers"?

Who owns a piece of land

what religion that Pi wants to follow does his father have the most objection to?

islam

what's the most devastating result of the storm that ravages Pi's boat in ch38?

it blows the raft away

what happens to a dorado as it is dying?

it flashes different colors

what conclusion does Pi's mother draw about his religious fervor?

it is simply a phase he will get over

what struck Pi the most about the algae on the carnivorous island?

it tasted sugary

what is the most likely reason why Pi is upset when he can no longer write in his journal?

it was his last link to feeling human

while on the lifeboat Pi is attempting to eat about anything at this point, in order to stay alive. Which of the following does he not try to eat?

jellyfish

a body of knowledge on a particular subject

lore

when Pi asks why the christian God would belittle himself by being born into poverty and tainted by death, father Martin's answer is

love

full of sorrow

melancholy

example: my heart's a stereo

metaphor

the measured arrangement of sounds/beats in a poem, including the poet's placement of emphasis and the number of syllables per line

meter

submission and respect

obeisance

examples: hissed; crackle; splash

onomatopoeia

what issue causes Pi to change his name?

other students tease him by calling him "Pissing"

pale; faint in color

pallid

which character is orange juice most likely a metaphor for?

pi's mother

pleasantly calm

placid

related to the underworld

plutonian

in chapter 30, the author says that about Pi: "He's a simply man. Life had taught him not to show off what is most ____________ to him."

precious

what is the "quietest of tiger calls, a puff through the nose to express friendliness and harmless intentions"?

prusten

the recurrence of stressed and unstressed sounds in poetry

rhythm

why can orange juice not effectively defend herself against the hyena when it attacks?

she does not know how to fight

example: my love is like a red, red rose

simile

on the day that Pi estimates is his moth's birthday, he celebrates by ____________

singing happy birthday to her out loud

what is an agnostic?

someone who doubts God's existence but who refuses to commit to complete atheism

a unified group of lines in poetry. this is often marked by spacing between sections of the poem

stanza

an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning

symbol

which of the following is not a characteristic of the unusual island that Pi discovers?

the algae is acidic and deadly in the sunlight

who narrates the italicized chapters?

the author

which character is the hyena most likely a metaphor for?

the cook

what happens when Pi tries to signal the passing ship in cp86?

the flare bounces off the side of the ship and into the water

Harrison is in conflict with

the government

which of the following serves as proof Pi gives that the blind frenchman was real?

the man's bones are in the lifeboat when Pi cleans it at the island

what is brahman?

the name for the one supreme, universal spirit in hindu belief

which animal in a pack is going to work for the closest relationship with the trainer?

the omega

how do lion tamers in the circus manage to show their lions without being attacked?

the tamer/trainer established himself as the super-alpha

near a friend's country house, whom does Pi claim to see?

the virgin mary

which of the following animals is the first to die?

the zebra

why do agnostics both Pi most of all?

their refusal to commit to believe in anything

the central meaning or dominant message the poet is trying to deliver to the reader.

theme

why aren't the meerkats on the island afraid of Pi?

they have never known predators and fear

what happens to the freshwater ponds at night on the carnivorous island?

they turn acidic

Pi's zoology thesis is about what animal?

three-toed sloth

the attitude the poem's narrator (this may or may not be the actual poet) takes towards a subject or character

tone

true or false: Cats big and small will not attack in the face of a direct stare

true

true or false: Pi cites his ability to maintain his alpha status with the whistle as the reason for his survival with richard parker

true

true or false: Pi is ashamed when he realizes that, because of his dire circumstances, he has begun eating and drinking like richard parker-- like an animal-- does

true

true or false: Pi says that the worst pair of opposites is boredom and terror

true

Pi makes a shield to protect himself from richard parker; what is the shield?

turtle shell

a single line of poetry

verse

who wrote both "O Captain! My Captain!" and "O Me, O Life!"?

walt whitman

In "Harrison Bergeron," people with above-average intelligence have to

wear mental-handicap transmitters

how does richard parker attack the mako shark?

with his paws

what animal do the crewmen on the ship throw down onto the tarpaulin?

zebra

who is Ganesha and what is he the god of?

good luck and wisdom

how does Pi create his alpha status with Richard Parker?

he made the boat rock side to side, splashed his urine on the tarpaulin, and he blew the whistle

how does Pi determine what happens to the island at night?

he tests it with a meerkat, and then himself

what happened to the fellow castaway Pi speaks to on the other lifeboat?

he was killed by richard parker

on the island, why does RP kill more meerkats than he can eat?

his hunting instinct has been suppressed for so long

Which sentence from "The Possibility of Evil" best explains Miss Strangeworth's motivation for sending the letters?

"The town where she lived had to be kept clean and sweet"

list 3 extended metaphor from "O Captain! My Captain!" List the metaphor (the literal text) and then list its historical connection.

- the ship is a metaphor for the United States - the fearful trip is a metaphor for the Civil War - the captain is a metaphor for Abraham Lincoln

What can you infer about the reason about the reason Linda Stewart's father is angry at Dave Harris?

Mr. Stewart has received one of Miss Strangeworth's nasty letters

What do you think Mrs. Foster will infer from the letter Miss Strangeworth wrote to her about her operation?

Mrs. Foster's nephew wishes she was dead

who finally got the best of Pi's father, causing the patel's move?

Mrs. Ghandi

Which one of these is a theme from "The Interlopers"?

Nature has the power to defeat people

You can conclude that George and Hazel agree that

Obeying the government is more important than their son's liberty

Likely to spread or cause disease

Pestilential

extremely steep

Precipitous

What is the meaning of condolence?

Sympathy

3 characteristics of a sonnet

14 lines, 10 syllables per line, and written in iambic pentameter

What is an interloper?

An intruder

What does negotiable mean?

Changeable

Treated with disrespect

Degraded

A lack of feeling or empathy

Languor

One who raids or loots

Marauder

when muslims pray, what city do they face?

Mecca

What happens in the exposition of "The Possibility of Evil"?

Miss strangeworth goes to the grocery store

Pi is introduced to islam through what person?

Mr. Kumar, the baker

what is heartbreaking to Pi once they reach Mexico?

Richard Parker leaves him without looking back

_____________ characters who are complex and display a variety of traits

Round

Help in a difficult situation

Succor

Why does Hazel suggest to George that he lighten the bag of birdshot that is padlocked around his neck?

She is concerned that he is looking worn out and tired

_____________ characters who remain the same

Static

poetry that does not rhyme or have a measurable meter

free verse

Why does the author repeat the idea that there is only one Strangeworth left in town?

To emphasize the duty Miss Strangeworth feels toward the town

What does pinioned mean?

Trapped

To watch with rapt attention meant to be

fully absorbed

who is Muhammed to the islamic faith?

a prophet

piscene molitar patel is named after

a swimming pool

what does Pi find inside the fruit on the tree on the island?

a whole set of human teeth

Based on the number of handicaps Harrison wears, you can conclude he is

above average in many ways

If you acquiesce to something, you

agree with it

example: Sara's seven sisters slept soundly

alliteration

A translucent curtain

allows light through

a brief reference to a real or fictional person, event, place, or work of art

allusion

which of the following is NOT an argument Pi makes in favor of zoos?

animals form strong bonds of affection with their zookeepers

example: I must confess that in my quest I felt depressed and restless

assonance

what is zoomorphism?

attributing animal traits to humans or objects

a story/narrative in poetic form

ballad

which of the following is not a reason Pi gives for why people move?

because they get restless sometimes

the author is told that Pi's story is one that will make him

believe in God

which animal escaped from the zurich zoo?

black leopard

Pi says islam is a religion of

brotherhood and devotion

which of the following religions does Pi not practice

buddhism

a private room

chamber

the adult Pi's apartment is filled with

christian symbols and figures, islam figure and symbols, and hindu figures and symbols

what is the last form of foreign life to abandon the lifeboat?

cockroach

example: "The zoo was amazing, especially the lizards and chimpanzees."

consonance

cowardly

craven

Pi says the hand-flare shells smell like______

cumin

in "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," what does "night" symbolize?

death

in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven," what does the raven symbolize?

death, grief, and Lenore

A reprehensible act

deserves blame

the author's specific word choice

diction

conversation

discourse

Pi's name for the rag he uses to gently asphyxiate himself is__________

dream rag

_____________ characters who change and grow as the plot developes

dynamic

what is the most likely cause of sinking of the tsimtsum?

engine failure

this occurs when one line ends without a pause or any punctuation and continues onto the next line

enjambment

to ask earnestly

entreat

true or false: Pi finds richard parker's feces to be actually rather nourishing and nutritious

false