English Exam
Contract Theory of Government
*Major Ideas:* The people, not the states, created the Union. The federal government is supreme. Thus, federal laws and actions take precedence over state laws and actions.
Other people/terms associated with Puritan period
-covenant theology -theocracy -the elect/damned -ornate and plain style -moral dilemma
Qualities of a southern gentleman (Like William Byrd) are.....
-education -moderation in all things -sense of public service -refined but rugged
Other people/ terms associated with Neoclassic period
-enlightenment -rationalism -deism -democracy -John Locke -Rousseau
How old was Gatsby when he actually took on the name and image he had created through his own imagination?
17
How long does Gatsby's employment with Dan Cody last?
5 years
How many years have passed since Gatsby and Daisy have seen each other?
5 years
Aphorism
A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
Analogy
A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way
simile
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
Limerick
A five line poem in which lines 1, 2 and 5 rhyme and lines 3 and 4 rhyme.
Civil Disobedience
A form of political participation that reflects a conscious decision to break a law believed to be immoral and to suffer the consequences.
Quatrain
A four line stanza
persuasion
A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions.
Prohibition
A law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
rhetorical question
A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected.
blog
A series, or log, of discussion items on a page of the World Wide Web
diction
A writer's or speaker's choice of words
Orphaned when her parents are murdered by Indians in front of her. Niece to Rev. Parris. Former servant to the Proctors and had an affair with John and was fired by Elizabeth Proctor. Drinks blood in the woods with the girls and Tituba as a charm to kill Elizabeth Proctor. Leads the accusations of witchcraft against the townspeople. Steals her uncle's money and leaves town with Mercy Lewis. Legend states that she became a prostitute in Boston.
Abigail Williams
Conformity
Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.
Gatsby plans for the future do NOT include: - Having Daisy tell Tom she never loved him. - Marrying Daisy at her home in Louisville. - Adopting her daughter. - Fixing everything the way it was before.
Adopting her daughter
How has the trails affected citizens?
they have become hungry with power and use their position to tell on their neighbors and friends whenever possible
What favor does Gatsby ask from Nick Carraway?
to invite Daisy to Nick's house for tea
What was the purpose of the socialist and communists followers of the McCarthyism period?
to take over American Democracy
Important legal authority, but less powerful than Danforth. Trails seem a stepping stone to greater political power, perhaps a Boston judgeship.
Judge Hathorne
How is the appearance of the McKees at Tom and Myrtle's party typical of most of the visitors who appear that afternoon?
They are there for the purpose of networking, not out of friendship.
How are the girls treated during the trials?
They are treated with importance.
How is the automobile accident involving Owl Eyes after the party representative of the attitudes of many people of this novel?
They blame others and refuse to take responsibility for their mistakes.
How does Daisy know Jordan?
They grew up in the same hometown.
How has the trials affected neighbors?
They have turned on one another in hopes of acquiring more land (like Putnam)
Why do Tom and Daisy believe Nick Carraway is engaged?
They heard it from three people so they assume it is true.
How did Dan Cody earn his millions?
copper and silver mines
a pair of rhymed lines of the same length and meter (aa). a 2 line poem
couplet
a government where people can choose
democracy
compares 2 unlikes things without mentioning one of them Example: Elise finally lured Adam into her web
direct metaphor
Which is NOT a characteristic of the people of West Egg?
educated and intellectual
Another term of Neoclassicism
enlightenment
a comparison made between very abstract, vastly different ideas or objects and you begin the comparison and continue it throughout the work
extended metaphor/metaphysical conceit
interactions between characters that causes problems
external force
Non-conformity
failure or refusal to conform to a prevailing rule or practice.
On what did Tom Buchanan originally base his reputation?
football
Individualism
giving priority to one's own goals over group goals and defining one's identity in terms of personal attributes rather than group identifications
Democracy
government by the people
Why did Arthur Miller write the Crucible?
he felt that the Red Scare or McCarthy Hearings and Blacklisting was similar to the Salem Witch Trials of the 1600's
What originally attracts Myrtle Wilson to Tom Buchanan?
his expensive suit and patent leather shoes
John D. Rockefeller and Gilda Gray of the Follies are both examples of what type of allusion?
historical
something or someone that is implied by its context Example: framed by that mighty architect (implies that God is the architect)
implied metaphor
Which of the following is NOT a way that Tom Buchanan attempts to intimidate others?
intelligence
the thoughts and struggles within the mind of the character
internal forces
words or phrases used out of the normal order or syntax Example: In silent night when rest I took
inversion metaphor
What are the themes within this play?
-Man vs. Destiny -Man vs Man -Man vs Man -Man vs himself -Man vs society -man vs nature
What are the belief's of Puritanism
-belief in the elect and damned (pre-destination) -belief in the importance of hard work and consistent church attendance -belief in witches in the world -belief in hard work- activities like dancing were strictly prohibited -belief in living, working dressing, and worshipping simples was stressed so that the Puritan's attention was focused on God, not money or status
How was Arthur Miller connected with McCarthyism?
-brought before McCarthy Hearings about communists activities -blacklisted for refusal to name names of communist sympathizers
Upon the Burning of Our House
-by Anne Bradstreet - written in rhyming couplets- 2 lines of poetry where the end words rhyme -it is a poem -"the world no longer let me love, My hope and treasure lies above"- biblical allusion -uses inversion, direct, and implied metaphors -Tenth Muse Lately Spring Muse Up in America is the 1st book written by a woman (her) in America -subject matter centers on domestic life (raising children, household duties, etc.) -puritanism
To My Dear and Loving Husband
-by Anne Bradstreet - written in rhyming couplets- end words rhyme -"whole mines of gold.. east doth hold.. rivers cannot quench"- example of hyperbole - puritan poetry existed to help make man closer to God -written in plain style -Puritanism
Poor Richard's Almanac
-by Benjamin Franklin -almanac- weather predictor for farmers and gives info. about tides, moons, etc. -aphorism- a brief wise and witty saying -proverb- like an aphorism in which it gives a general statement/ info. -Richard Saunders- pseudonym that Benjamin Franklin used - limerick- 5 lines of poetry (abba) -couplet- 2 lines of poetry (aa) -quatrain- 4 Lines of poetry (abcb) -satire- using humor and exaggeration to make fun of something or a situation -neoclassicism
The Autobiography
-by Benjamin Franklin -an autobiography- a story of an author's through his own words -written in 1st point of view- uses I or we and gives the reader a glimpse of the feelings of the character of author -talks about his plan for moral perfection through his 13 virtues -neoclassicism
Printer's Epitaph
-by Benjamin Franklin -epitaph- what is written on a gravestone -compares himself to book -"Like the Cover of An Old Book"- simile -"In a new and more perfect edition"- all the things wrong will soon be corrected -"By the Author"- reference to God -Neoclassicism
Huswifery
-by Edward Taylor -poem is really a prayer asking for God's grace -uses archaic language- thy, thee, etc. -uses metaphysical:relating to the part of philosophy that is about understanding of existence and knowledge -uses extended metaphor/metaphorical conceit -compares God's grace to the spinning and weaving of cloth -puritanism
Sinners in The hands of an angry God
-by Johnathan Edwards -example of a sermon -uses persuasion to make the congregation change their sinfulness to the mercy and grace of a loving God -tone: serious and urgent -repetition of the word nothing to emphasize the anger and power of God and the helplessness of man in the face of that anger -uses similes to illustrate man's sinfulness and his helplessness against the power of God -Biblical allusion: relates Sodom (city of sinfulness) to man's present state of depravity -Great Awakening
Ann Pierrepont
-by Jonathan Edwards -example of an observation -a description of his wife's (future) state of grace -shows that his future wife's spiritual condition is more important than anything else -like a spiritual autobiography -puritanism
A narrative of Mary rowlandson
-by Mary Rowlandson -example of captivity narrative:survival tales, especially related to capture by Indians during the frontier days in America -uses biblical allusions: Examples: compares her daughter to a lamb, compares the loss of her daughter with Jacob's loss of his son in the book of Genesis, and she compares herself to Job because of her trials -shows a providential point of view- God has a plan that MUST be carried out -shows narrative: the form of discourse that tells about a series of event. They can by chronological, descriptive, expositive, or persuasive -puritanism
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
-by Olaudah Equiano -example of a slave narrative -talks about how he sees the cruelty of the men that call themselves christians -puritanism
Speech to the Virginia Convention
-by Patrick Henry -Biblical allusion:"I have but one lap for my feet are guide and that is the lamp of experience" -Mythological allusion:"listen to the song go that siren, till she transforms us into beasts..." -Rhetorical questions: "But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week of the next year?" -Metaphors: "They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging.... -repetition: "we must fight! I repeat it sir, we must fight!" -parrallelism: "If we wish to be free is we mean to preserve..." -oration: formal speech -uses emotional, logical, and ethical appeal -neoclassicism
The Crisis
-by Thomas Paine -it is a political pamphlet - used to encourage colonial troops -uses aphoristic style- a compact, condensed and witty statement of truth -compares Great Britain to a great murderer -uses persuasion throughout the pamphlet to encourage rebellion against England -neoclassicism
The History of Plymouth Plantation
-by William Bradford -example of a history (writer to preserve the events of the early days of the colony) -Separatist- Pilgrims who wanted to separate from the Church of England to make their own religion less ritualistic -shows a providential point of view- God's plan for us -connected to the emigration of the people aboard the Mayflower -Puritanism
History of the Dividing Line
-by William Byrd -example of journal -diary and blog definition mentioned -Byrd relates the events of the expedition like a tale tale that uses exaggeration and humor -literary allusions- to Aesop and Chaucer -Byrd is considered the apitomy of a southern gentlemen -puritanism
Gatsby tells Nick, Jordan Baker"would never do anything that wasn't right." In stating this, Gatsby shows all of the following about himself EXCEPT:
Although clearly interested in Daisy, he shows a romantic interest in Jordan that makes Nick angry.
As Nick waits outside, he shares a story about the original owner of Gatsby's mansion who offered to pay five years' taxes for the surrounding neighbors if they would thatch their roofs with straw. Their refusal illustrates what point?
Americans want to be upwardly mobile and they resent being placed in a class, particularly if it is a lower one.
Lost Generation
Americans who became disillusioned with society after World War I
autobiography
An account of a person's life written by that person
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of one of Gatsby's parties?
An impressive, selective list of specially invited guests
Mother of Ruth Putnam. She sends Ruth to conjure the spirits of her dead babies. Wife of Putnam. Accuses several women of witchcraft who had been midwives to her in the past. All of her babies (except Ruth) have died at birth. She is determined to find a person to blame other than herself
Ann Putnam (Goody Putnam)
Author of Upon the Burning of Our House and To My Dear and Loving Husband
Anne Bradstreet
Main Idea of Upon the Burning of Our House
Anne Bradstreet talks about her burning house and how she is grateful for God giving her what she needs and how she realizes her house to a gift and it is His to take
Main Idea of To my dear and loving husband
Anne Bradstreet talks about her relationship with her husband on a different level in which it corresponds with God.
What kinds of people where targeted during the McCarthyism period?
Artists, writers, actors, and directors
tone
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
Why does Wolfsheim say he will not attend Gatsby's funeral?
Because Gatsby was killed, Wolfsheim does not like to get mixed up with the situation in any way.
Why did Elizabeth Proctor not try to convince John Proctor to confess and save his own life?
Because she knew that her husband had found the good within himself and wasn't about to take that away from him.
What could be a reason that Daisy does not drink?
Being sober prevents her from saying or revealing something that she might regret.
Author of Printer's Epitaph, Poor Richard Almanack, and the Autobiography
Benjamin Franklin
Main Idea of Printer's Epitaph
Benjamin Franklin compares himself to a book
Main Idea of Autobiography
Benjamin Franklin talks about his life in relation of how he got started to print a newspaper and his relationship with his brother. It transitions to him talking about he is trying to perfect moral perfection with his own 13 virtues.
Main Idea of Poor Richard's Almanack
Benjamin Franklin uses and creates his aphorisms to educated the American people.
Daughter of Rev. Parris. Goes into trance from fright after being discovered dancing in the woods with the other girls. Claims she wants to "fly" when she is being bewitched.
Betty Parris
How are George Wilson and Tom Buchanan alike?
Both men discover they may be losing their unfaithful wives to other men
Anglican Church
Church of England
In the end, Gatsby acknowledges Daisy not have a good time at his party. Why?
Daisy fails to understand or appreciate the many annoying West Egg residents at the party.
"No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store in his ghostly heart." What does this statement mean?
Daisy has become larger-than-life, almost mythic in Gatsby's imagination, making it almost impossible to be the person he has created..
During the party, Daisy hands Tom her little gold pencil so he can write down the phone numbers of women he sees he might be interested in calling. What does does her action communicate?
Daisy is giving Tom permission to cheat in order to justify her own adulterous actions.
What realization does Daisy make as she tours Gatsby's mansion, especially when he throws his shirts, that brings her to tears.
Daisy realizes if she had followed her heart as she had originally wanted, she could have had both love and money.
"'Of course, she [Daisy] might have loved him [Tom], just for a minute, when they were first married---and loved me more even then, do you see?'" What does Gatsby mean?
Daisy's marriage to Tom gives her a way to compare the two men, allowing her to realize she loves Gatsby more.
Fitzgerald reinforces the dreamlike quality of Daisy in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
Daisy's sincerity and loyalty make her almost too good to be true.
Back in Louisville Gatsby explains to Nick he found himself attracted to Daisy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
Daisy's wit always made him laugh and made her the life of every party.
Owl Eyes compares Gatsby to which of the following people?
David Belasco
What is Arthur Miller also known for>
Death of a Salesman and A view from the Bridge
imagery
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
Author of Huswifery
Edward Taylor
Main Idea of Huswifery
Edward Taylor talks about asking for God's grace in which he compares a spinning wheel and the weaving of cloth to God's grace.
Spouse of John Proctor. Suspicious of husband's actions because of his past affair. She is honest to a fault and ALMOST never lies. Her life is spared from hanging because she was pregnant. She blames her own lack of self-esteem as the reason for her husband turning on her.
Elizabeth Proctor
Separatists
English Protestants who would not accept allegiance in any form to the Church of England. Included the Pilgrims and Quakers
Becomes an official of the court during the rounding up of the accused. Feels a sense of importance, even if it means turning on his neighbors.
Ezeikal Cheever
Because the Puritan belief was that members should have concern for not only themselves, but also for their neighbors opened the door for what?
For them to be overly critical and suspicious of others
Saintly "father" or patriarch of the community. Father and grandfather to many children. Husband to Rebecca Nurse. Makes pewter candlesticks for the church altar. Pleads for his wife's case in court.
Francis Nurse
How does Gatsby's overall appearance and attitude change after he meets with Daisy alone?
From nervousness to extreme happiness
As the group travels home from Manhattan to East and West Egg, what travel and transportation arrangements do Tom, Daisy, Nick, Gatsby, and Jordan make?
Gatsby and Daisy leave in the yellow car.
How does Gatsby show his lack of sophistication and gullibility when Tom, Mr. Sloane, and the woman stop at Gatsby's mansion one afternoon?
Gatsby believes their insincere invitation to come to dinner with them.
Which of the following DOES NOT demonstrate Gatsby's possible connection to corruption and underworld activities?
Gatsby carries a weapon with him wherever he goes.
How does Gatsby attempt to protect Daisy's reputation from gossip?
Gatsby fires his servants.
What messages does Gatsby hope to convey to Daisy through his symbolic clothing he wears to their meeting?
Gatsby has finally become a wealthy. man.
According to Tom, how does Gatsby make his money?
Gatsby is a bootlegger.
Gatsby's introduction to Pammy Buchanan forces him to realize all of the following EXCEPT:
Gatsby is not ready for the responsibilities of fatherhood.
How does Gatsby show his immaturity when Daisy first arrives?
Gatsby leaves Daisy sitting alone when he panics and leaves the room.
All of the following statements are true regarding the transportation and travel arrangements of Tom, Gatsby, Jordan, Nick and Daisy as they drive into the city EXCEPT:
Gatsby must stop to get gas before driving into the city
The morning following the death of Myrtle, what suggestion does Nick make to Gatsby?
Gatsby needs to go away so he will escape prosecution if they link his car to Myrtle's death.
Gatsby shows his nervousness and anticipation about Daisy's upcoming visit in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
Gatsby nervously laughs.
. "He hadn't once ceased looking at Daisy and I think he revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well-loved eyes." What does this statement mean?
Gatsby now sets his tastes and interests by Daisy's opinions because he wants to make her happy.
What does Gatsby share with Nick that reveals at least one of Gatsby's details from his past may be a lie?
Gatsby reveals how long it took to earn the money to buy the mansion, indicating he did not inherit his money.
What does Gatsby do after returning home from the war?
Gatsby visits Louisville, revisiting the places he and Daisy enjoyed together when they were dating.
What is the main reason that Gatsby wants Nick to invite Daisy to tea?
Gatsby wants Daisy to see his mansion.
Why does Gatsby wait in the dark outside Daisy's home after they return from their outing in Manhattan at the Plaza Hotel?
Gatsby wants to protect Daisy from Tom and any problems that might come following their confrontation at the Plaza Hotel.
Which character is considered "a rotten driver?"
Jordan Baker
With whom does Nick Carraway now find himself with a "tender curiosity" towards?
Jordan Baker
What funeral decision is made for Gatsby's burial?
Gatsby will be buried in the East.
"'Jay Gatsby' had broken up like glass against Tom's hard malice and the long secret extravaganza was played out." What does Fitzgerald's statement mean?
Gatsby's earlier confrontation with Tom at the Plaza revealed many of the falsehoods of his past, destroying the image Gatsby had created for himself..
Why does Jay Gatsby make it a habit not to drink?
Gatsby's responsibilities in taking care of an alcoholic Dan Cody turned him against it.
All of the following are true concerning Henry Gatz, Gatsby's father, EXCEPT:
Gatz reveals his son's businesses although illegal, still provided a way to do good for many people.
What conclusion does the inquiry into the deaths reach?
George Wilson acted as someone insane with grief.
Prior to Myrtle's death, what information does George share with Michaelis?
George has locked Myrtle up in their apartment over the garage.
How does George Wilson hope to finally regain happiness in his life and marriage?
George wants to escape the Valley of Ashes by moving out west with Myrtle.
One of the older members of the community. He is temperamental and outspoken. Has sued his neighbors many times, enough that he knows much about writing deposition and court procedures. He brought up the question about his wife reading "strange books". Husband of Martha Corey (been married 2 other times). Pleads his wife's case in court. Arrested and tortured in contempt of court for refusing to name his lands by accusing them of witchcraft. Dies from being "pressed" to death by giant stones. His last words were "more weight."
Giles Corey
When religion started fading and people felt called to teach the younger generation to bring about Christianity again
Great Awakening
How does Nick Caraway demonstrate his one cardinal virtue at the end of this chapter?
He breaks up with his girlfriend back home.
How does Arthur Miller correlate the story into his personal life?
He correlates John Proctor's guilt from his affair with Abigail with his own guilt at the breakup of his marriage after meeting Marilyn Monroe.
Why does Myrtle feel her marriage to George Wilson is beneath her socially?
He did not own the suit he wore when they married.
Although not common knowledge by most New Yorkers, what is Wolfsheim's greatest claim to fame?
He fixed the 1919 World Series.
How did the trial change Reverend Hale?
He has become disillusioned with the corruption of the girls and the court system and he quiet. Her later comes back to counsel the victims marked for death to confess in order to save their lives.
What is the problem with Judge Danforth?
He has become so concerned with proving he is in control and incapable of making a mistake that he refuse to postpone the executions
Which of the following statements is NOT true relating to James J. Hill?
He is an American fictional character, like Paul Bunyan who was able to accomplish almost superhuman deeds.
What does Nick Carraway claim is his one cardinal virtue?
He is honest.
How did the trial change Parris?
He is paranoid now because of the dagger
Why does Gatsby explain that since the war he has drifted from place to place among strangers?
He is trying to forget something sad that happened to him.
Which of the following is NOT a rumor associated with Gatsby?
He made his money by gambling.
According to Daisy, how did Gatsby make his money?
He owns drug stores.
How does George Wilson attempt to remind Myrtle that "God sees everything"?
He points out the advertisement of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg.
Who makes this statement and to whom does it refer: "I hate careless people. That's why I like you."?
Jordan Baker/Nick Carraway
How does Nick first discover Gatsby's past connection with his cousin Daisy?
Jordan tells Nick herself.
How does Reverend Paris go against the idea of status?
He thinks he is better than everyone else because he graduated from Harvard and how they church owe him for his salary and the firewood.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Nick Carraway moves to New York City?
He wants to expand the family hardware business to a different part of the United States.
Why does Klipspringer call Gatsby's home?
He wants to get back his tennis shoes he left there.
All of the following statements relating to Blocks Biloxi are true EXCEPT:
He was a college classmate of Tom and Nick.
Until he met Dan Cody, how did Jay Gatsby support himself?
He was a fisherman.
Which of the following facts is NOT true concerning Jay Gatsby's past?
He was from Michigan.
Catherine shows the same lack of polish and sophistication as her sister Myrtle in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
Her belief that her sister's relationship with Tom Buchanan is anything but good.
Chains his friends and neighbors as they are arrested. In the end, he is drunk presumably because of guilt at turning against his friends.
Herrick
Which of the following statements is NOT a detail Gatsby shares with Nick Carraway about his background and his life?
His family business was associated with silver and copper mines.
What does Gatsby's cream-colored car symbolize?
His personal material success
Why does Gatsby leave St. Olaf's College after only a few weeks?
His work as a janitor to help pay his tuition did not fit the image he had created for his future.
Chief legal authority during trails. From an old, powerful family (his father was also a judge) He refuses to give any of the accused more time to confess for feat that he will look weak and indecisive.
Judge Danforth
self-reliance
Independence; the capacity to rely on one's own capabilities and to manage one's own affairs.
How is the dog Tom buys MOST like Myrtle Wilson?
It is a mutt and will never be a pedigreed dog.
Which of the following is NOT a possible reason that the author places the women in white when Nick Carraway first sees them?
It makes them seem powerful.
Fitzgerald uses the character Trimalchio to refer to whom?
Jay Gatsby
a person during the neoclassicism period that believes in social contracts between rulers and the people
John Locke
Farmer who had an adulterous affair with Abigail Williams. He is a critic of Rev. Parris and his materialism and his negative sermons about hell.
John Proctor
Main Idea of Sinners in the hands of an Angry God
Johnathan Edwards talks about in the sermon how one must do away with man's sinful nature in order to stay away from hell
Author of the Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God and Ann Pierrepont
Jonathan Edwards
Main Idea of Anne Pierrepont
Jonathan Edwards talks about his attraction to this girl in which he goes on to say that she is attractive because she is with God and you can see God through her as she is sweet, kind, and so on and so forth.
Where is the "love shack" located?
Manhattan
What famous actor is Arthur Miller married to?
Marilyn Monroe
Wife of Giles Corey. She is accused of reading strange books by her husband. She is hung for refusal to confess.
Martha Corey
Main Idea of A narrative of Mary Rowlandson
Mary Rowlandson praises God throughout her captivity of the Indians as she uncovers the loss of her children and her own struggles that she faces herself.
Servant girl to the proctor family. She is overly emotional when she believes she is important to the court. She becomes afraid of Abigail and the others testifying against her in court. She turns on Proctor to save herself by calling him "The Devil's Man". She is accused of turning into a yellow bird and frightening the girls in courtroom.
Mary Warren
Author of A narrative of Mary Rowlandson
Mary rowlandson
Period of suspicion after 1945 at the end of WW11 in which it was believed that there was a growing faction of communist and socialist followers within the US.
McCarthyism
Servant to the Putnam family and participates in the trails. She is one of the girls who danced in the forest and runs away with Abigail in the end after robbing Rev. Parris
Mercy Lewis
Who testifies at the inquiry following the deaths of Myrtle, Gatsby, and George?
Michaelis and Catherine
a decision in which neither choice is completely satisfactory
Moral Dilemma
Why does Myrtle run out into the road which ultimately causes her death?
Myrtle believes the yellow car is Tom coming to get her.
Why does Tom Buchanan break Myrtle's nose?
Myrtle refuses to stop saying Daisy's name.
Why does Michaelis believe Myrtle ran into the road, ultimately causing her to be struck and killed by the car?
Myrtle was trying to escape from George and her imprisonment in their apartment.
Jazz Age
Name for the 1920s, because of the popularity of jazz-a new type of American music that combined African rhythms, blues, and ragtime
Poor Richard's Alamanack
Neoclassicism
Printer's Epitaph
Neoclassicism
Speech to the Virginia Convention
Neoclassicism
The Autobiography
Neoclassicism
The Crisis
Neoclassicism
Who functions as the narrator of The Great Gatsby?
Nick Carraway
Why does Nick Carraway feel responsible for Gatsby's funeral arrangements?
Nick feels obligated to do this for Gatsby because he is a loyal friend.
How does Nick react to the events of the day and night as well as the attitudes of Gatsby, Jordan, Tom, and Daisy?
Nick no longer wants to be with any of them.
Jordan makes the following comment to Nick over the phone the next day after they witnessed the confrontation at the Plaza and Myrtle's death: "You weren't so nice to me last night." Why do Jordan's words anger Nick, prompting him to no longer want to be with her?
Nick realizes Jordan has no concern for anyone but herself.
After Gatsby's death, why does Nick refuse to shake Tom's hand when he meets him on the street?
Nick wants Tom to know he is angry and has no respect for him.
Author of The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
Olaudah Equiano
Main Idea of The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano
Olaudah Equiano talks about how he is captured by slave traders and he slowly transitions into how he faces terrible conditions and the treatment of the middle passage. He goes on to talk about how he was allowed to be educated and how eventually buys his freedom. He sees the cruelty of the men who call themselves christians who are actively involved in slave trade.
Author of the Speech to the Virginia Convention
Patrick Henry
Main Idea of Speech to the Virginia convention
Patrick Henry talks about defending America and standing up against for what we believe in in concerns to England. It was made to persuade the audience to take action and arms against England."...give me liberty or give me death!..."
Calvinism
Protestant sect founded by John Calvin. Emphasized a strong moral code and believed in predestination (the idea that God decided whether or not a person would be saved as soon as they were born). Calvinists supported constitutional representative government and the separation of church and state.
the idea among early Puritan settlers that Satan was everywhere in the form of witches and spirits, there to tempt the Christian from following his moral principles
Puritan Spirit
A Narrative of Mary Rowlandson
Puritanism
Ann Pierrepont
Puritanism
History of the Dividing Line
Puritanism
Huswifery
Puritanism
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
Puritanism
The History of Plymouth Plantation
Puritanism
The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equino
Puritanism
To My Dear and Loving Husband
Puritanism
Upon the Burning of Our House
Puritanism
Saintly "mother" or matriarch of the community. Mother and grandmother to many children. Wife of Francis Nurse. Accused by Ann Putnam because she had been her midwife. Refuses to believe the girls and their accusations. Hangs for refusal to confess
Rebecca Nurse
The paranoia that came after WWII that there were communists, socialists, and other subversives determined to undermine democracy and the American government
Red Scare
desim
Religious belief that says God created the world and lets it run itself by natural law
What advice did Nick Carraway's father gave him when he was younger?
Remember other people have not had the advantages you've had.
Repeating words to make them have some type of meaning or importance
Repetition
Minister from the town of Beverly where the previous year a witch had been found. A considered an expert in demons and demonic possessions. He arrives carrying huge books full of knowledge about the spirit world. He is sincere in his beliefs. He denounces the proceedings and quits the court when he realizes the girls are lying and no one will listen to logic. He returns to Salem in the end to beg John Proctor and others to sign confessions to ease his conscience.
Rev. John Hale
Church minister and important part of the theocracy of the community. Former slave trader in Barbados and a graduate from Harvard. He is very materialistic and is the father of Betty Paris. He wants to cover up his daughter's activity in the forest to save his own name. Also is the uncle/guardian to Abigail Williams. He is paranoid about the security of his job as a minister and believes there are factions aimed at destroying his ministry.
Reverend Samuel Parris
a person during the neoclassicism period that believe that authority for government must come from the consent of the people it governs.
Rousseau
Only surviving child of Thomas and Ann Putnam.
Ruth Putnam
Mary Warren had Sarah Good come into the court in ACT 2 for what reason?
Sarah Good came to her doorstep and begged for food and Mary Warren's stomach became uneasy. She used this against Sarah Good in court.
Who began the a Committee on UniAmerican Activity in which rumored communists or subversives were called before a panel to defend or deny their activities and to name the names of other activists?
Sen. Joseph McCarthy
Salem Witch Trials
Several accusations of witchcraft led to sensational trials in Salem, Massachusetts at which Cotton Mather presided as the chief judge. 18 people were hanged as witches. Afterwards, most of the people involved admitted that the trials and executions had been a terrible mistake.
Why does Daisy not come to the funeral?
She and Tom have gone out of town.
Daisy shows her reluctance to marry Tom Buchanan in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
She arrives late for the wedding ceremony.
How has Jordan Baker demonstrated her character flaw in her past behavior?
She cheated in a golf tournament.
According to Mary Warren, why will Goody Osborne hang?
She couldn't say her commandments
When Gatsby urges Daisy to tell Tom she never loved him, she reacts in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
She cries and refuses to answer Gatsby.
What excuse does Catherine give to Nick as to why Tom has not divorced his wife Daisy?
She is Catholic, and they do not believe in divorce.
Which of the following facts is NOT true relating to Ella Kaye?
She is a journalist and Dan Cody's wife.
What is Jordan Baker's major character flaw?
She is dishonest.
What do the types of reading material Myrtle carries and has around the apartment illustrate about her?
She is shallow and only wants to give the appearance of culture and intelligence.
In Nick's final meeting with Jordan, he learns all of the following EXCEPT:
She needed this final meeting with Nick because she needed to know their relationship was officially over.
What does Daisy hope for her daughter in the future?
She will be a "beautiful little fool."
Your word against another's word. This is used in court meaning only the accuser could see the involvement of the accused with evil spirits.
Spectral (spectre) evidence
Covenant Theology
The belief that God made two personal covenants with humans: the covenant of works and the covenant of grace.
What purpose does the Doctor T. J. Eckleburg billboard near Wilson's garage serve in the novel?
The billboard serves as a God symbol.
What observations does Owl Eyes make in the library that changes his opinion about Gatsby?
The books in Gatsby's library contain real pages.
What does the chauffeur's lack of response after hearing the gunshots at Gatsby's pool indicate?
The chauffeur is probably used to the sound of gunfire and does not react, indicating he was accustomed to violence.
What goes against Reverend Paris's idea of simplicity?
The fact that he insisted on having golden candlesticks at the altar of the church
Why does Gatsby originally purchase his mansion in West Egg?
The mansion is directly across the bay from Daisy and Tom 's mansion.
How is the presence of Klipspringer in Gatsby's mansion symbolic of the people who often surround Gatsby?
They use Gatsby for what he can provide them.
Author of The Crisis
Thomas Paine
Main Idea of Crisis
Thomas Paine talks about breaking away from the British and it was to encourage colonial soldiers in their rebellion against England.
One of Salem's largest land owners. Husband to Ann Putnam and Father to Ruth Putnam. Rumored to have had some of his neighbors tried and condemned in order to obtain their land. Angry with some people because of rejecting his original candidate fro minister of the church (he now has a vendetta)
Thomas Putnam (Mr. Putnam)
Slave from Barbados. Owned by Rev. Parris. Entertains girls with spells and conjuring. Names townspeople implicated in witchcraft to avoid beating.
Tituba
Why does Daisy eagerly suggest that Tom, Gatsby, Jordan, Nick, and herself all go into New York City (Manhattan)?
To avoid boredom and discussion relating to her relationship with Gatsby and Tom
Although not specified by Fitzgerald, who probably informed George Wilson the owner's name of the yellow car that killed his wife?
Tom Buchanan
When Fitzgerald states, "the holocaust was complete," he indicates total destruction. All of the following characters were destroyed by the games of the rich EXCEPT:
Tom Buchanan
When the Buchanans attend one of Gatsby's parties, how does Tom show his arrogance?
Tom claims to not know any of the guests at the party.
What private information does Jordan Baker share with Nick Carraway at their original meeting?
Tom has a mistress
From the beginning of the novel, how does the Buchanan's marriage show signs of a problem?
Tom has bruised Daisy's little finger.
When and where does Tom finally become convinced that Daisy has been having an affair with Gatsby?
Tom notices a special look Daisy gives Gatsby sitting at the Buchanans table.
What excuse does Tom Buchanan give as to his frequent visits to Wilson's garage?
Tom plans to sell one of his old cars to George so he can fix it and sell it for a profit.
Why does Daisy ultimately marry Tom rather than waiting for Gatsby?
Tom's money and assured Daisy a more definite, stable future.
Where is Wilson's garage located?
Valley of Ashes
Nick concludes that Tom, Daisy, Jordan, and himself are all ________________, incapable of adapting to ____________________ living.
Westerners; Eastern
Although not verbally admitting it, when does Gatsby begin to realize he has probably lost Daisy?
When Daisy fails to call Gatsby the next day after her confrontation with Tom at the Plaza
Author of The History of Plymouth Plantation
William Bradford
Main Idea of The history of Plymouth plantation
William Bradford talks about the experience of the Mayflower and the struggles they had to face on the boat and land as well as their relationship with the Indians. This all ties in with God and how he has a plan for us.
Author of the history of the dividing line
William Byrd
Main Idea of History of the dividing line
William Byrd talks about the surveying of the land between Virginia and North Carolina because he own this property. He goes on to talk about how the men surveying this land undertook many obstacles during this time.
What is ironic about Meyer Wolfsheim's memories of the Old Metropole Hotel?
Wolfsheim seems to associate the hotel with good memories, even though his friend was murdered there.
Flappers
Young women of the 1920s that behaved and dressed in a radical fashion
diary
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
What are two objects Gatsby carries with him in his car to prove his past?
a picture of his college days at Oxford and a war medal
sermon
a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the people of East Egg?
accepting of outsiders
An extended metaphor where persons or objects in the story represent meanings outside the story
allegory
almanac
an annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables.
intuition
an essentialist understanding of right and wrong (moral action)
What was George Wilson's recent discovery leading him to believe Myrtle might be having an affair?
an expensive dog leash when they owned no dog
internal pressure
an impulse a person feels to engage in a behavior
tall tale
an outrageously exaggerated, humorous story that is obviously unbelievable
Where did Daisy originally meet Gatsby?
as a young woman in Louisville during the war while he was a soldier at the camp there
Why will no one buy the victim's farms?
because many believed that they are cursed
accused communists and socialists who refused to cooperate with the Senate Investigation Committee by naming the names of other subversives were placed on a list which was circulated in their chosen professions, preventing them from being hired
blacklisted
A body of religious teachings based on the ideas of the reformer John Calvin.
calvinism
What happens to the cattle, the orphans, and the crops?
cattle roam, orphans wander the streets, and the crops rot in the fields
Which of the following is NOT a symbolic meaning for the color green?
caution
a daily record of a writer's experiences that forces on a wider range of subjects rather than simply daily activities like a diary. It is usually made to be read by multiple people.
journal
How many people attend Gatsby's funeral?
less than 10
Fitzgerald's reference to Trimalchio is an example of what literary device?
literary allusion
"I had a woman up here last week to look at my feet and when she gave me the bill you'd of thought she had my appendicitus out." This statement is an example of which of the following literary devices?
malapropism
According to Fitzgerald, what draws back people continuously into the past?
memories
metaphorical conceit
metaphor which draws on two strickingly different things
In what business does Gatsby tell Nick that he made his money?
oil and drug stores
a elaborate form of writing that uses difficult vocabulary, intricate sentence structure, complex figures of speech, and allusions
ornate style
a simple or clear style of writing that uses easy vocabulary, easy sentence structure, clear and vivid images, and direct and precise statements
plain style
external pressure
pressure a person feels from another person or group to engage in a behavior
What is Jordan Baker's occupation?
professional golfer
another term of Neoclassicism and enlightenment. It is the way people use logic.
rationalism
biblical allusion
reference to the Bible in a work of literature
Parallelism
similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses
Something that the Puritans encouraged people to write about because they thought it was a prayer journal that they could share with others and encourage them with their walk with God.
spiritual autobiography
In a stage production, what is important in setting the mood of the play?
stage lighting
In the hours IMMEDIATELY following the accident, who does George Wilson believe killed his wife?
the driver of the yellow car
God predestines your fate
the elect and damned
Idealism
the practice of forming or pursuing ideals, especially unrealistically.
simplicity
the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do
What does Arthur Miller often deal with?
them that man's true integrity can best be seen in times of difficult
a formed a government in which there is no separation between church and state. God is considered head of the government and the church is a powerful voice in all areas of decision making.
theocracy
Oversoul
universal spirit
epigram
witty comment
