English Unit Test Review

Based on chapters 22 and 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, what is ironic about the fact that the judge proposes the plan to fool the other townspeople into attending the play?

A judge is typically viewed as the height of moral conduct.

Which excerpt from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn contains humor?

And they laughed all the time, and that made the duke mad; and everybody left, anyway, before the show was over, but one boy which was asleep.

How are the themes of "We Wear the Mask" and "A Man Said to the Universe" similar?

Both show how humans can be helpless in the face of external forces.

How does the passionate tone adopted by Satanta within the speech "My Heart Is Bursting" most help him achieve his purpose?

It strengthens his ability to persuade through emotions.

What kinds of questions are appropriate to ask during the interview if you are given the opportunity?

The best questions are based on information you find online that will reflect your interest in the company. Other appropriate questions include questions about training or mentoring you will receive. You might ask about what an average day or week might look like or characteristics they are looking for in the new hire. The focus should be on questions that you'd really like the answer to but none related to salary or benefits, such as time off or sick leave.

Based on the dialect used throughout The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which of the following statements about the characters within the story is most accurate?

The king's use of dialect suggests that he may not actually be a king and is simply posing as one.

Read the excerpt from Cory's letter to his principal about selling healthy food in the school cafeteria. Fruit is a nutritious and energizing snack, and it's also yummy. Which is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?

and it's also delicious.

Read the excerpt from Erika's letter to her mayor, arguing that the city should improve its recycling program. Imposing stricter recycling regulations would greatly benefit our city in many ways. Which is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?

no change

Tony is writing a letter to his state senator to persuade her to support stricter safety regulations on school buses. Which best describes the tone Tony should use in his letter?

objective and respectful

Which is a motif in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" that represents being trapped?

the noose

Read the two excerpts from section 3 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." Then all at once, with terrible suddenness, the light about him shot upward with the noise of a loud splash; a frightful roaring was in his ears, and all was cold and dark. The power of thought was restored; he knew that the rope had broken and he had fallen into the stream. *** As he is about to clasp her he feels a stunning blow upon the back of the neck; a blinding white light blazes all about him with a sound like the shock of a cannon—then all is darkness and silence! What does the motif of a loud sound represent in the story?

the passage between dreams and reality

Read the quote from "My Heart Is Bursting." Two years ago I made peace with Generals Harney, Sanborn, and Colonel Leavenworth at the mouth of the Little Arkansas. That peace I have never broken. What cultural view is most reflected in this quotation?

the value of promises

Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. "What we want is to go out of here quiet, and talk this show up, and sell the rest of the town! Then we'll all be in the same boat. Ain't that sensible?" ("You bet it is!—the jedge is right!" everybody sings out.) Twain is most likely using humor to make a statement about the impressionability of which of the following groups of people?

those who are considered common folk, represented by the townspeople

Why should you take some time to reflect on the interview after it's over?

to review what went well and learn how to do it better next time

Why should you research the company and industry before your interview?

to show you are knowledgeable and to seem interested in the position