English Final Exam Study Guide

In "The Great Gatsby" why did Gatsby buy his house in West Egg?

He wanted to be near Daisy.

How does the title "Mortals" reflect the theme of the story?

It shows that we are all concerned about the legacies we will leave behind.

In "The Great Gatsby" the only character who comes ot know all of the details of the accident and all the complex relationships involved is

Nick.

The writing style that shows the irrationality of human existence is called

absurdism.

3 - that feeds the bottom dwellers.

adjectival

Those who support Spanish-speaking immigrants claim that these immigrants

are learning English as quickly as immigrants did in the past.

A courtroom judge's decision should be fair and impartial, rather than biased and SUBJECTIVE.

based on personal opinions and experiences.

In "I Want to Be Miss America" the sisters were being groomed to

be dutiful daughters and wives.

Flames licked at the plane's FUSELAGE, but Stephen continued flying through the dense smoke.

body portion.

How are Beat poets and Romantic poets similar to one another?

both types of poets enjoyed writing about nature and natural elements of life

In the end of "About Russell" how does Russell manage to earn a living?

by recycling bottles.

Which of the following is an antonym for TRUCULENT?

even tempered

He would tell his mother how it smelled: mud and algae and cattle manure and chlorophyll, decay, breeding mosquitoes and leeches as big as mice, the FECUND warmth of the paddy waters rising up to his cut knee.

fertile.

Billy's mother always told him to be proud of -

his Italian heritage.

When will the tickets go on sale?

interrogative

The old Italians in the author's neighborhood think the Hispanics should

learn English.

"Familiar Strangers" According to Suarez, most Americans associate the arrival of Spanish speaking immigrants with

neighborhood decay

Snug in his sleeping bag, Jordan tried to sleep, but he kept thinking GLIMMERINGLY of the many camping trips he had shared with his dad. These memories were interrupted by thoughts of the long hike that awaited him the next day.

occasionally.

Ms. Palmer has been organizing the class schedules for us.

present perfect progressive

That company has been making surfboards since the 1960s.

present perfect progressive

In "The Struggle to be an All American Girl" how does the narrator feel about her Chinese heritage?

she rejects it.

The SINEWY cowboy leapt from the saddle, wrestled the half grown calf to the ground and wrapped a rope around its legs.

strong.

Polly stood by her locker and watched as the girls swept by with a SUPERCILIOUS toss of their bouncy curls.

stuck up

Which of the following can serve to inspire an audience during a speech?

using imagery

The literary device of foreshadowing is used in which of the following excerpts?

'Those screams - they sound familiar."

Which of the following words is a synonym for LAUDABLE?

Admirable

Which of the following words is a synonym for NOTORIETY?

Fame

Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice?

Have you ever been taken to the state fair?

How does the narrator in "The Struggle to be an All American Girl" react to Chinese school?

She goes, but dislikes it.

2 - wherever there are animal droppings

adverbial clause

Based on what you know about Gregory Corso, how do you think he would react to turning 50?

celebrate all he has to look forward to as fifty year old.

I recognized him as a repressed MANIACAL child killer, and knew that if we ever saw his hands we'd be in big trouble.

crazed

Seeing the musher approach, the sled dogs GAMBOLED joyfully, dancing about the dog yard with unbridled excitement.

danced happily.

The Great Gatsby is told from which point of view?

first person

Sammi will have been writing her novel for two years this week.

future perfect progressive

"Melting Pot" The author states that in her neighborhood, people get along on a micro level, meaning they

get along on a one-on-one basis.

Have you ever _____ to prom before? I ____ last year as a sophomore.

gone; went

Miss Owens ____ chemistry since 2009.

has been teaching

Billy's father says that they can't stay with Grandpa and Grandma Cook because -

he and Billy's mother are getting a divorce.

Why does Allen Ginsberg refer to Walt Whitman as "Dear father' in his poem, "A Supermarket in California"?

he considers Whitman to be a leader in alternative poetry - he considers Whitman's wisdom as a poet to be similar to that of a wise paternal figure - he considers Whitman to be the father of poetry in America

Satire uses ____ to deal with serious situations.

humor and irony

Which of the following describes an important quality of research writing?

it is objective.

After many years had passed, George's scar from the accident was INDISCERNIBLE.

not easily seen.

1 - that creatures living in the deep sea are in danger of starving to death.

noun clause

A works cited list is a list of

sources you quoted in your research paper.

Billy's father tells the boys that Miss Sallie is -

their grandmother

In "I Want to Be Miss America" why did the sisters iron their hair?

to follow American fashion trends.

In "The Struggle to be an All American Girl" what does the narrator learn at Chinese school?

to speak, read, and write Chinese

In earlier times, Chinese people sat on mats rather than chairs and would KOWTOW to show respect to those who held a higher social status.

touch their head to the ground

The PORTENTOUS actor stood up to receive the award, even though his name hadn't yet been called.

Arrogant

Keisha told her mother about the terrible accident.

Past

Miranda did the crossword puzzle in only 10 minutes.

Past

The girls have shown their report cards to their parents.

Past Participle

Yes, I have chosen Wanda as the winner of the essay contest.

Past participle

Claude is getting a new computer for his birthday this year.

Present Participle

I am seeing more clearly now with my new glasses.

Present Participle

In "The Great Gatsby" why won't Tom give Daisy up?

She is one of his possessions.

Which of the following words is an antonym for GARRULOUS?

Silent

What cultural idea does the narrator come to reject in "I Want to Be Miss America"?

The idea that a woman's purpose in life is to be a good wife.

Which of the following sentences uses the active voice?

The tiny snake wiggled along the ground toward the juniper bush.

In "About Russell," why doesn't Russell's family find help for him once they realize that he is sick?

They tend to ignore abstract problems.

The PUNCTILIOUS host checked to see that each napkin was correctly folded.

Thorough

Who sets off the main conflict in "A&P"?

Three girls in bathing suits enter a grocery store.

In "The Great Gatsby" George Wilson finds out who owned the yellow car from

Tom.

Which word best describes Daisy from "The Great Gatsby?"

Weak and selfish

You should always document your quoted information with a properly formatted

citation.

Brianna signed up for skydiving lessons, even though her family tried to DISSUADE her.

dishearten.

It is important never to ____ the American flag on the ground.

drop

In "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?" Paul can't help but laugh over Billy Boy's death because

he died in such an unlikely way

In Lawrence Ferlinghetti's poem, "The Changing Light" light is used to symbolize the brightness and uniqueness of San Francisco. How does Ferlinghetti shoe the unique quality of San Francisco's light?

mentions the lights in other cities and says that it is different - points out the unique qualities of San Francisco and how the light is displayed through them - creates an image of a light that is organic and always changing.

Kalman had been sleeping throughout that memorable day.

past perfect progressive

They had been camping in the area when the forest fire began.

past perfect progressive

We felt then a GRATIFYING sense of inclusion, but it had unfortunately come too late.

pleasing.

The Beat Generation sought to introduce ___ and ____ to the American literature that they believed was limited by conventionalism.

rhythm; freedom

What does riprap symbolize in Gary Snyder's poem, "Riprap"?

the journey and the workmanship of the trail of life.

Against which American value did the Beat generation of writers react?

traditionalism

Jack Kerouac gave the Beat Generation their name because he claimed that his generation of writers was beaten down by

traditionalism.

Better alert than INERT.

unable to move.

Sometimes he'd let me go along advancing my pieces down the board, only to find myself in an IRREVOCABLE predicament.

unchangeable

The chef refused to have menu items that seemed to PEDESTRIAN.

uninspired.

In "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?" from Paul's memories and fantasies, you can infer that his family was

warm and caring.

In "I Want to Be Miss America" what is it that gratifies the author years later but comes too late?

when American women want to look "ethnic" like her

There she is, Miss America, but even in my up-to-date ENLIGHTENED dreams, she never wears my face.

wise