english midterm study sync
Which passage from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 5? - "She Unnames Them"
"'O.K., fine, dear. When's dinner?'"
Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the answer to Question 5?
"Modern writers felt alienated from the stable, pre-war world they had previously known."
Which of these sentences from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 7?
"Not one of them had the least objection to parting with the lowercase...appellations 'poodle,' 'parrot,' 'dog,' or 'bird...'"
Which of these passages best supports the correct answer to Question 7?
"Quite young fellows, in fact, who are utterly incapable of foreseeing the consequences of even the least significant, far less a revolutionary, idea."
Which of these sentences from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 5?
"This is revolting, one loses the desire to talk, the customers start leaving the shop..."
Which of these passages most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 5?
"This is the center point of our journey, when the hero must finally confront the person or thing that holds power over his or her life (remember the inner shortcomings that were left unchecked in Step 6?)."
Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the answer to Question 7?
"Though different in style and form, modernist and postmodernist literature reflect a complicated and ever-changing reality."
Which sentence from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 3?
"Without him, I probably would not have even applied and made it through, especially the financial aid portions."
Which of these statements best describes how the setting establishes conflict and advances the plot of the story?
The geographic distance between the capital and the town emphasizes the oppression of a government that is out of touch with its people.
Which of these statements is most strongly supported by Stage 3: Return?
The hero fully prevails only when both internal struggles and outside enemies are conquered.
Which of these conclusions about the hero's journey is most strongly supported by the chart beneath paragraph 2?
The hero will cross at least two thresholds on his/her way to mastering two worlds.
Which of these statements is best supported by the section Stage One: Departure?
The hero's mentor is almost always helpful while the threshold guardian is usually a less trustworthy guide.
"The Refusal" - first
The narrator describes the location of the town and its relationship with the capital.
According to the narrator, how mainly would her words be different after "unnaming" the animals?
Her words would have to be thought-out and chosen carefully
7.) Which of the following statements about modernist and postmodernist literature's similarities is best supported by the text?
Each movement expresses the complexity and changes of their time.
"She Unnames Them" - fourth
Eve leaves Adam to join the nameless animals.
"The Refusal" - second
The townspeople gather for a ceremony.
Choose the best sentence to add descriptive detail to paragraph five. "As for the fish of the sea, their names dispersed from them in silence throughout the oceans like faint, dark blurs of cuttlefish ink, and drifted off on the currents without a trace."
Their names trailed behind them, fins pushing them away while moving toward new waters.
5.) Which of the following selections best explains why many modernist authors and artists rejected realism in their work?
They wanted their work to reflect the new sense of instability in the world.
Being neglectful or inattentive
remiss
Being able to recover or adjust quickly
resilient
stage three
return
stiff
rigid
The entry point
threshold
The highest state of development
apotheosis
A typical or representative example
archetype
A gift or reward
boon
A graduation ceremony
commencement
special
exceptional
overtly
explicitly
The surface or structure of something outside of the self
exteriority
The process or state of breaking or being broken into small or seperate parts
fragmentation
Embodying a spirit or idea in physical form
incarnate
stage two
initiation
To produce a humorously exaggerated imitation of a writer, artist, or genre
parody
irritable
peevish
"She Unnames Them" - third
Adam doesn't pay attention to Eve returning the gift.
"Modernism and Postmodernism" - first
World War I causes writers to feel disconnected from their past lives.
eagerness
alacrity
resolutely
steadfastly
expansive
vast
"Modernism and Postmodernism" - fourth
Narrators are given his or her own unique and often conflicting perspectives.
"Thee Refusal" - fourth
A crowd feels relieved and disperses.
"Modernism and Postmodernism" - second
Literary realism is replaced by subjective interiority and the fragmentation of time.
"Modernism and Postmodernism" - third
Literature features everyday language, narrative fragmentation, and experimentalism.
Which of these inferences about the speaker is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 3)? "During my journey, I have made wonderful friends, sweated, cried, succeeded on the court and track and in the classroom. I have to shout out my family for always supporting me and being by my side. I have to shout out my school for always being available and helping me when I was in a jam. Also, for pushing me when I felt as if I was about to give up. My amazing track coach, Ms. Perry, was like a mother, sister, and best friend to me at the same time. She has always been someone who I could come to for whatever and whenever - no matter the time of day - and when I needed an ear for my problems and advice as well. I love her so much. She is definitely a life-changer. Mrs. Sugarman, my wonderful counselor who not only told me to follow my heart but helped me to as well. I adore her. Mr. Smith, Anacostia's excellent D.C. CAP advisor, who helped me get through the tough, frustrating college process without a problem. Without him, I probably would not have even applied and made it through, especially the financial aid portions."
The speaker is humbled by the incredible support she has received.
Continued effort in spite of difficulty
perseverance
Which of these passages most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 7?
"Heroes become masters when they have conquered all fear by defeating external foes and internal doubt."
Which quote from the text most likely explains why modernism emerged?
"With the Second Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s, daily life became more fast-paced, mechanized, and urban." "After World War I (1914-1918), traditional class structures began to break down in Europe and the United States." "It was a time of science and progress, rational thought and psychology."
What is most closely the central idea of the passage below (paragraph 9)? "And I thought that perhaps when he did notice he might be upset and want to talk. I put some things away and fiddled around a little, but he continued to do what he was doing and to take no notice of anything else."
Adam didn't view Eve as his equal and didn't pay much attention to her.
Which of the following statements would the speaker most likely agree with?
Although we cannot control everything that happens to us, we can control how we choose to respond.
Which of these inferences is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 7)? "I resolutely put anxiety away, went to Adam, and said, 'You and your father lent me this-gave it to me, actually. It's been really useful, but it doesn't exactly seem to fit very well lately. But thanks very much! It's really been very useful.'"
Eve was graciously trying to return the gift of naming animals, which she didn't find necessary anymore.
The following passage (paragraphs 3-4) mainly shows that "Remember how, in order to protect her sister Prim, Katniss volunteered to be a Tribute for the Hunger Games? After Katniss answers this call, we know her world will never be the same.2. Refusal of the CallAlthough Katniss skipped this step, most of the time the hero initially refuses the call. While ordinary life is boring, the hero prefers boredom and routine because change is scary. However, refusing the call doesn't make it go away. Instead, the knock just gets louder, and if the hero continues to refuse, he or she suffers the consequences. Frodo is a good example of this, because he loves his comfortable life in the Shire and doesn't want to leave. It is only after he is almost killed by the Ringwraiths that he realizes he will never be safe as long as the One Ring exists. Refusing the call means staying stuck and not growing. That wouldn't make for a very good story, would it?"
Katniss volunteering is an exception to Campbell's rules of Departure
What information does the following passage (paragraph 1) mainly reveal about modernism and postmodernism? "Even though the word reality is in the title, most reality shows are in fact carefully constructed narratives pieced together by directors and producers. The dramatic confrontations, the way viewers identify with or vilify the participants, the self-aware finales, and the fragmented storylines are all elements with roots in literary periods known as modernism and postmodernism."
Modernism and postmodernism continue to affect popular culture today.
Which of the following inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 3)? "As a result, many rejected realism, the practice of representing or depicting people, places, and situations as close to how they look in real life as possible. Instead, their works explored the subjective interiority of a narrator's inner life and the fragmentation of time.Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway and James Joyce's Ulysses are classic examples of modernism. The novels lack linear plot, chronology, and a reliable narrator."
Modernism was very different from the movements that came before it.
Which of these inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 3)? "These verbally talented individuals insisted that their names were important to them, and flatly refused to part with them. But [soon] they understood that the issue was precisely one of individual choice, and that anybody who wanted to be called Rover, or Froufrou, or Polly, or even Birdie in the personal sense, was perfectly free to do so..."
Names shouldn't be labels that define; rather one should be able to choose his or her identity.
Which of these sentences best summarizes the passage below (paragraph 6)? "And the attraction that many of us felt, the desire to smell one another's smells, feel or rub or caress one another's scales or skin or feathers or fur, taste one another's blood or flesh, keep one another warm -that attraction was now all one with the fear, and the hunter could not be told from the hunted, nor the eater from the food."
The animals were no longer separated by labels and wanted to interact with each other.
"The Refusal" - third
The colonel rejects a petition from the people of the town.
Which of these statements is most strongly supported by the section Stage Two: Initiation?
The hero's weaknesses evident in The Road of Trials are directly confronted in the center point of the journey.
"She Unnames Them" - second
The insects parted with their names.
Which of these inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 7)? "In all important matters, however, the citizens can always count on a refusal. And now the strange fact is that without this refusal one simply cannot get along, yet at the same time these official occasions designed to receive the refusal are by no means a formality. Time after time one goes there full of expectation and in all seriousness and then one returns, if not exactly strengthened or happy, nevertheless not disappointed or tired. About these things I do not have to ask the opinion of anyone else, I feel them in myself, as everyone does; nor do I have any great desire to find out how these things are connected."
The people of the town have come to expect—and even rely on—the refusal.
5.) Which of these inferences about the soldiers is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 5)? "A soldier, for example, enters a shop, buys some trifling object, and stays there leaning against the counter; he listens to the conversations, probably does not understand them, and yet gives the impression of understanding; he himself does not say a word, just stares blankly at the speaker, then back at the listeners, all the while keeping his hand on the hilt of the long knife in his belt. This is revolting, one loses the desire to talk, the customers start leaving the shop, and only when it is quite empty does the soldier also leave. Thus wherever the soldiers appear, our lively people grow silent. That's what happened this time, too. As on all solemn occasions the colonel stood upright, holding in front of him two poles of bamboo in his outstretched hands. This is an ancient custom implying more or less that he supports the law, and the law supports him."
The presence of soldiers in the small town intimidates its inhabitants.
Which sentence best summarizes the following passage (paragraph 9)? "The future lies within reach of our hands, and if we keep striving and not let anyone knock us off our path, or deter us from our goals, we can do anything we put our mind to. No matter what. Resilience, perseverance, discipline, determination, and dedication is the key to your success. Each step we take is paved with possibilities. Now, go unlock the doors to your future."
The speaker is urging classmates to take responsibility for their dreams and work towards them.
Which of these inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 5)? "Yet while he lives among us without laying too much stress on his official position, he is something quite different from the ordinary citizen. When a delegation comes to him with a request, he stands there like the wall of the world. Behind him is nothingness, one imagines hearing voices whispering in the background, but this is probably a delusion; after all, he represents the end of all things, at least for us. At these receptions he really was worth seeing."
The tax-collector wields immense power in the town and causes fear among villagers
Which of these inferences is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 2)? "Since it was published, Campbell's book has come to be revered by academics, authors, and filmmakers because it is a blueprint that helps unlock the structure and meaning of almost every story ever told. Knowing the plot points also helps us to write new ones. Just think about the popular stories of our lifetime: Star Wars, The Matrix, and Lord of the Rings—they all utilize the steps Campbell outlined in The Hero With A Thousand Faces. The archetype of the hero's journey is important because it helps us understand the building blocks human beings have used to tell stories across time and cultures."The writers of successful films learned from the plot structure outlined in Campbell's book.
The writers of successful films learned from the plot structure outlined in Campbell's book.
"She Unnames Them" - first
The yaks discussed the unnaming process all summer before deciding to return their name.
barren
desolate
7.) Which of these inferences about the refusal is best supported by the passage below (paragraphs 7-8)? "In all important matters, however, the citizens can always count on a refusal. And now the strange fact is that without this refusal one simply cannot get along, yet at the same time these official occasions designed to receive the refusal are by no means a formality. Time after time one goes there full of expectation and in all seriousness and then one returns, if not exactly strengthened or happy, nevertheless not disappointed or tired. About these things I do not have to ask the opinion of anyone else, I feel them in myself, as everyone does; nor do I have any great desire to find out how these things are connected.As a matter of fact, there is, so far as my observations go, a certain age group that is not content—these are the young people roughly between seventeen and twenty. Quite young fellows, in fact, who are utterly incapable of foreseeing the consequences of even the least significant, far less a revolutionary, idea. And it is among just them that discontent creeps in. Answer choices for the above question"
Young people, who don't fully understand the risk of opposing the capital, are upset about the refusal.
Discourage; prevent
deter
stage one
departure
Relating to one's thoughts, feelings, and reactions to a situation
interiority
A person's thoughts, feelings, and reactions to events, perceived as a continuous flow
stream of consciousness
The following passage (paragraph 4) adds to the development of the text mainly by suggesting that "With the end of World War II in 1945 came the collapse of European colonialism, the emergence of new nations, and the rise of multicultural voices by authors with new stories to tell and new ways to tell them. Postmodern literature regularly features everyday language, narrative fragmentation, and experimentalism."
the end of colonialism allowed previously unheard voices to be heard
What is most closely the meaning of superseded as it is used in the passage below (paragraph 3)? "For centuries no political change has been brought about by the citizens themselves. In the capital great rulers have superseded each other—indeed, even dynasties have been deposed or annihilated, and new ones have started; in the past century even the capital itself was destroyed, a new one was founded far away from it, later on this too was destroyed and the old one rebuilt, yet none of this had any influence on our little town."
verb | taken the place of; succeeded
