English Final Exam
According to the author of "In La Rinconada, Peru, Searching for Beauty in Ugliness," how has the landscape at La Rinconada changed?
There used to be grasslands, there use to be leaping fish, and there use to be sparkling lakes
According to "Revenge of the Geeks," what do Taylor Swift, Tim Gunn, and J. K. Rowling have in common?
They all have traits that made them unpopular in high school but led to success as adults
In "House Taken Over" what do the narrator and his sister do when the back section of the house is taken over?
They move into the other part of the house
In "The Golden Touch," who granted the king his wish?
A stranger
In Oedipus the King, Part 1, what instructions does Creon receive from the oracle?
Thebes must punish the murderer of Laius
In "The Doll's House" why were the Kelvey girls treated so badly?
Their family is poor and considered very low class
In Oedipus the King, Part 1, what danger threatens the city of Thebes?
An epidemic of the plague
What is the main trait that makes some teenagers unpopular, according to "Revenge of the Geeks"?
Being different
What is necessary for people to enjoy being frightened, according to "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?"
Belief in the absence of any real danger
In "The Thrill of the Chase," what advice does Fenn give to help treasure-seekers?
Don't believe anything you hear that's not in his poem or in his book and The treasure chest is hidden more than 300 miles west of Toledo, Ohio
What is the most accurate description of the ending of the "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
During a storm, the barley perceptible fissure in the facade of the house widens until the house collapses
What is found in La Rinconada Peru?
Gold mines
In "The Necklace," what does Monsieur Loisel's treatment of his wife most clearly reveal about his character?
He cares deeply about his wife's happiness
When Teiresias appears before Oedipus in Oedipus the King, Part 1, what claim does he states?
He claims that Laius was Oedipus' father and that Oedipus murdered Laius
In "The Metamorphosis," how does Gregor first react when he discovers that he has become an insect?
He determines to continue with his normal work and family relationships
In "Civil Peace," hoe does Johnathan Iwegbu feel when he finds his house intact?
He feels as if he has won a valuable prize
In "The Metamorphosis," what is the most important reason in Gregor's mind for holding on to his job as a traveling salesman?
He feels responsible for the financial support of his family
In "Civil Peace," why does Jonathan Iwegbu bury his bicycle?
He is afraid that a person claiming to be a soldier will take the bicycle
What happens to Oedipus at the conclusion of Oedipus the King, Part II?
He pleads to be sent into exile
At the beginning of "The Fall of the House of Usher," what does the narrator do?
He travels to visit Roderick Usher at Usher's family home
According to "The Thrill of the Chase," where did Fenn place the nine clues to the treasure's location?
He wrote the clues in a poem included in his memoir
As described in "The Golden Touch," what are King Midas's two great loves?
His daughter and gold
As shown in "Civil Peace," what does Johnathan Iwegbu value most?
His family
In "The Golden Touch," what is the king's main problem at the breakfast table?
His food turns to gold before he can swallow it
According to "The Thrill of the Chase," where is Fenn's treasure hidden?
In the mountains north of Santa Fe
According to "Revenge of the Geeks," which of the following characteristics benefit geeks later in life?
Intelligence, problem-solving skills, and technological understanding
At the beginning of "House Taken Over" how do the narrator and his sister spend most of their days?
Knitting and cleaning
Where does "where Is Here?" take place?
On a chilly damp evening at sunset
In the beginning of "Where Is Here?," what does the stranger say that he would like to do?
Poke around
In "The Doll's House," which words best describe Kezia's impression of the lamp in the doll's house?
Realistic, perfect, and homey
Which aspects of Roderick Usher's character most clearly illustrate elements of Gothic literature?
Roderick fears that unnatural forces control his home and Roderick lives in a gloomy ancestral home far from populated areas
Which of the following did the "Russian Ice Slides" describe in "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?"
Roller coasters
At the beginning of "The Necklace," what is most likely the conclusion that readers can draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she desires?
She cares primarily about material things
What disability does Helen Keller have?
She is blind and def
At the beginning of "The Necklace," why is Madame Loisel constantly unhappy?
She longs to be wealthy
In Oedipus the King, Part II, why does Jocasta urge Oedipus not to interview the Shepherd?
She realizes that the baby she gave up to the Shepherd is Oedipus
Who was Jocasta in Oedipus the King, Part 1, and who did we find out that she was in Part II?
She was Oedipus' wife and in part II we found out that she was Oedipus' mother
In "View From the Empire States Building," what does Keller believe the Empire State Building symbolizes?
Skill and a hard work and Poetry and spirituality
How does Kafka create the atmosphere of a nightmare in "The Metamorphosis"?
The author makes Gregor unable to communicate with people The author puts the insect Gregor in dangers that he does not know how to handle The author has Gregor remain human in his feelings even though his body is now that of an insect
What is realistic about "House Taken Over"?
The brother and sister keep busy cleaning the house and working on hobbies
In "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?," why does Dr. Margee Kerr caution against taking young people to a haunted house?
The fright that they experience may create lasting bad memories
After which event in "Where Is Here?" does the father announce forcefully, "The visit is over"?
The stranger's request to sit on the basement steps
As stated in "View From the Empire States Building," what is the main reason that Helen Keller is writing to Dr. Finley?
To describe her experience at the top of the Empire States Building
In "The Doll's House which of the following most likely drives Kezia's attempt to let the Kelvey girls see the doll's house?
her desire to be kind
How is the condition of La Rinconada?
very poor and poverty filled
