Final

Which of the following quotes from the text most clearly expresses Howard's point of view?

"'Cause you gotta admit, business is business." (line 6)

Which of the following lines most clearly demonstrates the idea that life doesn't always live up to its promises?

"Along the way, grief broke me,/my faith became hardened dirt."

What is the speaker's overall theme in the poem?

Life is short and unfulfilling.

As it appears in the second paragraph, the term disenfranchisement most closely means

Loss of voting rights

Which of the following best describes the speaker of the poem

Melancholy

Lines 2-3 ("Each creature, each emptied corn stalk,/Is richly bundled in mellow light.") demonstrate which of the following literary techniques?

Metaphor

How is Mr. Pontellier characterized in paragraph 2?

Mr. Pontellier is characterized as a man whose patience with his wife has worn thin.

What is Mr. Pontellier's purpose in comparing Edna to Madame Ratignolle in paragraph 5?

Mr. Pontellier is trying to offer Edna a compromise in which she can be both a housewife and an artist.

What word best describes Douglass' tone throughout the speech?

Passionate

Lines 8-10 ("Autumn chants my visions to sleep,/and travels me back into a night/when I could touch stars and believe in myself...) demonstrate which of the following literary techniques?

Personification

What is revealed about the speaker's heart when he compares it to "a dented/tin bucket" in lines 16-17?

The speaker's heart is battered and heavy.

Motif

recurrent images, words, objects, phrases, or actions that unify a work

Alliteration

repeated beginning sounds

Flashback

scenes that occurred previous to the opening of a work

Conflict

struggle between two opposing forces

Metonymy

substitution of the name of an object closely associated with a word for the word itself

Theme

the author's message; expresses the writer's purpose/argument for the text

Irony

the difference between the appearance and reality of things

What is the effect created by the final metaphor in lines 22-25 comparing the speaker's memories to "hot embers on yellow grass?"

The speaker's memories are painful, yet beautiful.

How does the first line of the poem ("Somber hue diffused on everything.") establish the mood?

The speaker's use of imagery creates a bittersweet mood.

Metaphor

identifying one object with another and ascribing to the first object one or more qualities of the second

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again (What is the direct object for the clause beginning with "i hope"?)

(that) he will sell it to me

Which of the following statements best explains the meaning of Howard's statement, "I can't take blood from a stone"?

It is an idiom that means he can't give Willy money that he doesn't have.

What is the impact of Douglass' attempt to appeal to his audience's sense of logic (logos) in the quote, "lay your facts by the side of the every-day practices of this nation."?

By drawing a contrast between America and other developed countries, Douglass supports his idea that America is barbaric.

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again (What is the correct part of speech for "i"?)

1st person nominative pronoun

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again (What is the correct part of speech for "me"?)

1st person objective pronoun

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again (How many dependent clauses are in this sentence?)

2

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again (How many independent clauses are in this sentence?)

2

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again (What is the correct part of speech for "hope"?)

Action Verb/Present Tense

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again (What is the correct part of speech for "auto mechanics"?)

Adjective

As it appears in the final paragraph, the term indifferent most closely means—

Apathetic

On which rhetorical strategy does Douglass rely most heavily in this speech?

Appeal to Emotion (pathos)

In what way does the wording of the Nineteenth Amendment contribute to the cause of the African American women's delegation?

By saying that "voting rights shall not be denied," the amendment invites every citizen, regardless of gender, to seek the right to vote.

Which of the following statements most clearly expresses the central idea of the Nineteenth Amendment?

Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote based on sex or gender

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again * (What type of sentence is this?)

Compound-Complex

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again * )What is the purpose for this sentence?)

Declarative

Based on the characterization of Edna Pontellier in paragraph 1, it can be reasonably inferred that-

Edna's outburst was a way for her to break free of the restrictions of an early twentieth century wife.

Which of the following rhetorical techniques is used by the African American women's delegation as they present their case?

Emotional Appeal (Pathos)

How does Douglass characterize America in his speech?

He characterizes America as hypocritical and barbaric.

According to Willy's monologue in lines 12-24, why did he decide to become a salesman?

He saw how beloved another salesman was and desired that same acceptance and esteem for himself.

The phrase "unharvested field of my own life" in line 4 supports the speaker's view that—

His life did not turn out as he had anticipated.

Which of the following best describes the conflict in this excerpt?

In the conflict between Edna and her husband, Edna emerges as the more powerful character when Mr. Pontellier leaves her to her painting.

In this article, the reader learns about the position of the delegation of the African American women mostly through—

In this article, the reader learns about the position of the delegation of the African American women mostly through—

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again (What is the correct part of speech for "malcolms"?)

Proper Possessive Noun

Which of the following best describes the theme developed in this passage?

Redefining identity

The content and tone of this article show that its author was—

Supportive of the delegation

The metaphor "My heart.../is a dented/tin bucket" is most likely used to evoke in readers feelings of—

Sympathy

The speaker uses shorter lines at the end of the poem to represent—

That he recognizes his days on earth are limited

Which of the following statements most clearly summarizes the central idea of Ms. Kirchwey's article?

The African American women's delegation sought Ms. Paul's support for their cause, but she refused to hear their argument.

What do the changes Willy explains in lines 22-24 imply about the American Dream?

The American Dream is becoming more of a dream and less of a reality for the common man.

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again (Which of the following is the adverb prepositional phrase in the first dependent clause?)

in auto mechanics class

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again (Choose the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.)

The car I am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to Malcolm's father, but I hope he will sell it to me when it's running again.

What is the purpose of Douglass' metaphor "it is not light that is needed, but fire" in the first paragraph?

The metaphor provides Douglass' opinion that aggression is needed to enact change in America.

Besides referring to a time of year, the poem's title "Fall" may also refer to the archetype of—

The realization that it may be too late to achieve a dream

How does the parallel structure in paragraph 2 contribute to Douglass' message in this speech

The repetition of an American ideal versus an American slave's perspective highlights the hypocrisy in the country.

It can be reasonably inferred that the speaker's use of the season of fall implies—

The speaker feels like he has missed his opportunity to achieve his dreams.

How does the structure of the Nineteenth Amendment support its purpose?

The two-sentence structure reinforces the clarity of the law.

How does Douglass' use of the word "your" in the question, "What to the American slave is your Fourth of July?" highlight the central idea in his speech?

The use of "your" illustrates the division between the protected and the oppressed.

It can be reasonably inferred that when Howard calls Willy "kid" in lines 2, 4, and 27, Howard implies that—

Willy is not worth his time, attention, and respect.

At the beginning of the passage, Willy tells Howard that all he needs is fifty dollars a week, but by the end of the passage, Willy has lowered his request to forty dollars a week. What does this reveal about Willy's request?

Willy knows that Howard is not truly considering his argument for a better job with higher pay.

What is the major conflict in this excerpt?

Willy needs to convince Howard to give him a chance as a salesman and to pay him more.

How does the writer's use of dialogue emphasize the tone of the excerpt?

Willy provides the majority of the dialogue, pleading his case, while Howard's responses are brief and indifferent.

The comparison of the speaker's heart to "a lover's swing that creaked in the wind" (line 6) expresses the speaker's—

Wistful longing for his youthful dreams and optimism

Monologue

a poem or speech in which an imaginary character speaks to a silent listener

Paradox

a statement that, although seemingly contradictory or absurd, may actually be well founded or true

Archetype

an image, descriptive detail, plot pattern or character type that occurs frequently in literature, myth, religion or folklore religion or folklore

Suspense

anticipation as to the outcome of events

Tone

attitude of the writer toward his subject matter

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again (What is the verb in the first independent clause?)

belongs

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again (What is the subject of the first independent clause?)

car

Alice Paul had been unwilling to meet with the African American women, so their statement addresses her hostility by—

complimenting her leadership

Imagery

concrete representations of a sensory experience or object that can be known by one of the five senses

Connotation

emotional implications associated with a word

It can be reasonably inferred from this article that the author believes in—

equal rights for people of all races

Allusion

figure of speech that makes brief reference to a historical or literary figure, event, or object

Ambiguity

having more than one meaning resulting in uncertainty as to the intended significance

Diction

use of vocabulary and syntax

Satire

using humor, wit, sarcasm to draw attention to a problem

Point of View

vantage point from which a story is told

the car i am fixing in auto mechanics class belongs to malcolms father but i hope he will sell it to me when its running again (Which of the following is an adverb dependent clause?)

when its running again