English Final Study Guide 2

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Which rule is most frequently broken in Jonas's community? (A) Children must not ride bicycles until they are nine (B) Adults and children are not allowed to look at each other naked (C) Aircrafts are not to be flown over the community (D) The names of new children are secret until the Naming Ceremony

(A) Children must not ride bicycles until they are nine

What does Jonas see (or think he sees) as he nears the bottom of the hill on the sled? (A) Colored lights in the windows of houses (B) His parents waiting for him (C) A search party from the community (D) A child with a broken leg who has fallen from his sled

(A) Colored lights in the windows of houses

When Lakshmi first arrives at Happiness House, how does Mumtaz attempt to convince Lakshmi to do the brothel's work? A. She is placed in solitary confinement. B. Mumtaz gives her daily beatings with a strap. C. Lakshmi experiences five days of dehydration. D. Lakshmi experiences starvation. E. All of these are Mumtaz's attempts to persuade Lakshmi to work.

All of these are Mumtaz's attempts to persuade Lakshmi to work.

Who says, "Simply to endure is to triumph"? (Sold) A. Bimli B. Mumtaz C. Ama D. Lakshmi E. Krishna

Ama

What is a Works Cited? Parenthetical information within a paper indicating where you got your information A numbered list of the resources you used for a project An alphabetized list of the resources you used for a project

An alphabetized list of the resources you used for a project

What is the source called used in the following citation? Kaplan, Robert D. "History Moving North." Atlantic Monthly Feb. 1997: 21-25. Print. Article in a newspaper Short work from a website An article in a magazine Magazine article taken from an online database

An article in a magazine

When a young man came to Stella and Stanley's apartment to collect money for the newspaper, A. Blanche refused to answer the doorbell. B. Blanche flirted with him and kissed him. C. Blanche thought he was a burglar and screamed. D. Blanche slapped him and chased him away.

Blanche flirted with him and kissed him

What happens to Oedipus at the end of the play? A. He stabs himself in the eyes B. He is banished from Thebes C. Both A and B

Both A and B

The __________________ side wants to change the status quo. Negative Affirmative

Affirmative

Which is correct? A- Every dog has it's day. B- Every dog has its day.

Every dog has its day

Mumtaz doesn't mind when the girls who work for her have children because she really loves children. True or False

False

Why does Lakshmi call the man who buys her from "Auntie Bimla" her "Uncle Husband"? A. Her mother told her to call him that, so she does B. He tells her he is like her uncle, but she must call him her husband when they cross the Border C. She says he looks like her favorite uncle, plus he gave her some bread to eat when she was hungry. D. He tells her that is his name, so that's all she knows E. He acts like her husband, but he looks like her uncle.

He tells her he is like her uncle, but she must call him her husband when they cross the Border

What is the significance of the title of this book? (a child called it)

He wasn't treated like a regular person. His mom considered him nothing. That is why the child is referred to as it.

Lakshmi has a pet when she lives on the mountain with her family. What is her pet? A. Her pet is a goat named Tali B. Her pet is a dog named Lucky C. Her pet is a rabbit named Harry D. Her pet is a lamb named Nathanael E. Her pet is a monkey named Junior.

Her pet is a goat named Tali

Knowing that definition, know how Oedipus can be explained as a tragic hero.

His destruction was caused by his pride and the fact that he tried to avoid his fate

Which is the correct way to express that you don't care? A- "I could care less." B- "I couldn't care less."

I couldn't care less

You're sitting at the breakfast table talking about how tired you are. Which is more accurate? A- "I literally couldn't get out of bed this morning." B- "I figuratively couldn't get out of bed this morning."

I figuratively couldn't get out of bed this morning

Which of the following lines are examples of personification? Lost is a puzzle of stars In my room, is my guitar calling my name Let us rise like lanterns None of the above

In my room, is my guitar calling my name

Which is an example of a simile? Lost is a puzzle of stars In my room, is my guitar calling my name Let us rise like lanterns None of the above

Let us rise like lanterns

Which of the following lines is an example of a metaphor? Lost is a puzzle of stars In my room, is my guitar calling my name Let us rise like lanterns None of the above

Lost is a puzzle of stars

What did the Oracle tell Oedipus when he was a young boy? A. That his mother was Jocasta B. That he should never go to Thebes C. That he would marry his mother and kill his father

That he would marry his mother and kill his father

8. Which of these citations are correct? The bear was brown (Smith). The bear was brown. (Smith)

The bear was brown (Smith).

When citing an article or book and no author is given, what is put in place of the author's name? Author Unknown Unknown, Author The title of article, short work, book, or website being referenced. The date of publication.

The title of article, short work, book, or website being referenced.

In the following citation of an article retrieved from a database, which of the following goes in the parenthesis? Bachelder, Chris. "Devious Shepherds of the Punch Line." The Believer. 9.2 (2010): 17-28. Academic Search Premier. Web. 28 Feb. 2010. The Believer Web Devious Bachelder

bachelder

Why is the 8 yr old called the David Beckham boy? A. because he likes soccer B. he looks just like him C. he asked Lakshmi to call him that D. because of his shirt E. because of his soccer ball

because of his shirt

One of Stanley's hobbies was A. golf. B. tennis. C. softball. D. bowling.

bowling

What does the nice American man give to Lakshmi? A. candy B. a business card C. money D. a new shawl E. a hair brush

business card

If you ace this quiz, you have: A- done good B- done well

done well

Watching a movie, knowing that the killer is outside, but the actress decides to go outside to see what the noise is.

dramatic irony

The point of view of a narrative essay mostly is written in First person Second person Third person

first person

Who is the girl from her village who was also taken away? A. Gita B. Gretchen C. Bimli D. Ganesh E. Vishnu

gita

When she is still in her village, what does Lakshmi pretend are her "children"? A. Village children B. her niece & nephew C. her cucumbers D. her rows of the rice field E. her dolls

her cucumbers

The author's relationship to the boy in the story is (child called it) His brother His uncle Himself No relation

himself

"Lightening" and "lightning" are: A- synonyms B- homonyms

homonyms

What happened to Lakshmi's hair? A. turned grey B. It grew really long C. it was cut D. it fell out from stress E. Lakshmi colored it as a disguise

it was cut

The theme of a story include(s) its Events that are happening People and animals Time and place Main idea

main idea

A figure of speech where a comparison is made using two unlike qualities without the words LIKE or AS. A- metaphor B- simile C- meter D-onomatopoeia

metaphor

My cat is a log is an example of A- simile B- meter C- metaphor

metaphor

What is the name of the boldest girl there who makes the most money? A. Shilpa B. Anita C. Lakshmi D. Mumtaz E. Monica

monica

Who was the abuser in the story? A. Brother B. Aunt C. Father D. Mother

mother

What is a tragic hero? Define it.

noble, have great power, and causes own downfall

What nickname does Lakshmi give to Shilpa? A. Mean Girl B. Mama C. Goomba D. Boss Woman E. None of these

none of these

BAM is an example of A- onomatopoeia B- genre C- plot

onomatopoeia

Blanche told Stella that she had lost Belle Reeve because she had needed money to A. pay for funerals. B. pay for a vacation. C. pay a gambling debt. D. pay for an operation.

pay for funerals

Giving non-human qualities objects human characteristics is called A-Foreshadowing B-Personification C- Dialect D- Alliteration

personification

Stanley's heritage was A. German. B. Puerto Rican. C. Polish. D. Irish.

polish

Also called the status quo is _______. chaos what happened in history present system

present system

Who has 2 children at the house? A. Shilpa B. Anita C. Pushpa D. Mumtaz E. Monica F. Shahanna

pushpa

What kind of crops are they trying to grow? (sold) A. corn B. beans C. wheat D. rice E. barley

rice

Which one of these is never used in formal writing? a. contractions b. second person c. quotes

second person

How did Jocosta die? A. Creon poisons her B. She kills herself C. She gets eaten by the Sphinx

she kills herself, by hanging

Who is known as a spy? A. Shilpa B. Anita C. Lakshmi D. Mumtaz E. Monica

shilpa

A scene where a man and woman are sitting at a bus stop and start to converse. The woman divulges some of her deepest darkest secrets. The man listens and advises her, and the woman thanks him and gets on her bus. After she is gone the man takes off his heavy coat to reveal that he is in fact wearing the garb of a priest.

situational irony

The point of view of a research paper is usually written in First person Second person Third person

third person

What did Blanche think when she first saw where Stella was living? A. She thought it was a horrible place. B. She thought it was a cute little apartment. C. The building was what she had expected. D. The building had definite possibilities.

thought it was a horrible place

Stanley gave Blanche _____ for her birthday. A. a bottle of whiskey B. a train ticket back to Laurel C. a pair of rhinestone earrings D. a gold-plated mirror

train ticket back to Laurel

Where was Lauis killed? A. While fighting in a battle B. Traveling to Delphi C. In jail for killing his son

traveling to delphi

The simple comment, "Oh Great"

verbal irony

Blanche had been married once before, but she had found her husband A. with an older man. B. with her best friend. C. with his ex-wife. D. with one of their teachers.

with an older man

Which is correct grammar? A- "You gave it to whom?" B- "You gave it to who?"

you gave it to whom

Why does Jonas leave the community before the time he and the Giver had planned? (A) He realizes that the Giver is conspiring with the Committee of Elders to trap him (B) He finds out that Gabriel will be released the next morning and wants to save his life (C) The wind is good, and he needs to take a boat (D) He wants to bring Fiona, and he knows the Giver would not approve

(B) He finds out that Gabriel will be released the next morning and wants to save his life

Why is Gabriel in danger of being released? (A) He bites the staff at the Nurturing Center (B) He is deformed (C) He is not growing fast enough and cannot sleep through the night (D) He smiles too much, and the staff suspects he will be abnormally gassy when he grows up

(C) He is not growing fast enough and cannot sleep through the night

How old is Lakshmi when she is sold? A. 12. B. 13 C. 14 D. 15 E. 11

13

What is a Works Consulted? A list of the resources you actually used in your project A list of potential resources you have located for your project Parenthetical information within a paper indicating where you got your information

A list of potential resources you have located for your project

A Streetcar Named Desire was written by A. F. Scott Fitzgerald. B. Thornton Wilder. C. Eugene O'Neill. D. Tennessee Williams.

Tennessee Williams

Who is the author of A Child Called It?

Dave Pelzer

The __________________ side defends the status quo. Negative Affirmative

Negative

Although the story was about his endurance of abuse, the author's goal was to prove to the reader ____________________ A. No one should use the tragedies they were forced to encounter as a crutch, but rather a motivator to become successful and strong. B. All abuse should be read descriptively.

No one should use the tragedies they were forced to encounter as a crutch, but rather a motivator to become successful and strong.

Where does a Works Cited appear in a written project? It begins on the last page of the text of your paper and continues At the beginning of your paper On a separate page at the end of your project

On a separate page at the end of your project

If you use someone else's words or ideas without crediting them, what are you guilty of? Plagiarism Censorship Slander

Plagiarism

Who did the people of Thebes think had killed Laius? A. Teiresias B. Jocasta C. Robbers

Robbers

How does Jocasta respond to the messenger's story? A. She stabs the messenger B. She is horribly upset and begs Oedipus to stop asking questions C. She is happy that the truth has come out

She is horribly upset and begs Oedipus to stop asking questions

Bob built the brilliant boat is an example of A- foreshadowing B- alliteration C- simile D-metaphor

alliteration

Several times Stanley mentioned the Napoleonic code, which stated that anything belonging to a wife A. could be sold only with the husband's permission. B. would always belong solely to her. C. could be sold if a lawyer was involved. D. also belonged to her husband.

also belonged to her husband

Blanche was hoping that Mitch A. would ask her to marry him. B. would take Stella away from Stanley. C. would leave her alone. D. would loan her some money.

ask her to marry him


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