8th English: Lit. Unit 6 Test
caesura
A pause in the middle of a line of poetry, usually indicated by a mark of punctuation
flashback
A reference to events that occurred before the action of the main story
scansion
A special type of marking to analyze the meter of the feet in a poem to indicate the pauses in the lines
hyperbole
A type of obvious overstatement used by writers to make a point
internal
A type of rhyme that occurs between words within a single line of poetry
external
A type of rhyme that occurs in multiple lines of a poem
external
Conflict that occurs between a character & an outside force
internal
Conflict that occurs between a character & his own thoughts or emotions
money became his idol
In "A Christmas Carol", how did Scrooge change from when he was first apprenticed to when he was breaking off his engagement with Belle?
his greed from life
In "A Christmas Carol", what did Marley's chain represent?
because she didn't have a friend
In "The Diary of a Young Girl", why did Anne Frank keep a diary?
ants
In the poem "Height", what is the author comparing with people?
developing
Is Harry Wojick from "The Torn Invitation" a static or developing character?
end-stopped lines
Lines of poetry that end with a natural pause indicated by punctuation
slant rhyme
Rhyme between words that sound similar but do not display perfect rhyme
exposition
The part of a story's plot that introduces the reader to the situation & setting
alliteration
The repetition of initial consonant sounds
assonance
The repetition of similar vowel sounds in a series of words
understatement
The representation of something as less important than it truly is
poetic foot
The unit by which meter is measured within poetry
onomatopoeia
The use of words that sound like what they mean
blank verse
Unrhymed poetry with consistent meter
he was rich but lived as if he were poor
What is so ironic about how Scrooge lived in "A Christmas Carol"?
disgust
What is the author's tone toward Scrooge at the beginning of "A Christmas Carol"?
Kitty
What was the diary's name from "The Diary of a Young Girl"?
Ignorance & Want
What were the names of the two children who were under the second spirit's robe?
fire destroyed his house & spray painting equipment
When Uncle Henry from "Fry, Fry Again" tried to change the cliche about autumn trees by spray painting his trees navy blue, what happened?
when Scrooge sees his grave & finally decides to change his ways
When does the crisis of "A Christmas Carol" occur?
"hot enough to fry an egg"
Which cliche did Uncle Henry from "Fry, Fry Again" absolutely despise?
exposition
Which literary term describes the first paragraph, which told about Paul's situation & the setting, from "Wolves of Fear"?
third
Which spirit (first, second, or third) was described as gloomy & mysterious with a "deep black garment" & "an outstretched hand"?
Fred (Scrooge's nephew) & the Ghost of Christmas Present
Which two characters from "A Christmas Carol" would be considered flat characters?
Ebenezer Scrooge & Bob Cratchit
Which two characters from "A Christmas Carol" would be considered round characters?
Frankie Thomas
Who is the antagonist of "The Torn Invitation"? (Hint: They are also the foil of this story)
Harry Wojick
Who is the protagonist of "The Torn Invitation"?
Anne Frank's father
Who published "The Diary of a Young Girl"?
