ENGLISH UNIT 1
Which of the following would share a similar theme with "Hanns Dudeldee" and "The Stone Cutter"?
A boy refuses to grow up because he does not want any responsibilities.
In the Japanese folktale about the Stonecutter, the workman "was quite happy and contented, and asked for nothing better than what he had" (Lang). What made him first begin to want more?
He saw beautiful things he had never even dreamed of before. From that point on, he could not be content.
What universal theme is expressed in both stories ("The Stonecutter" and "Hanns Dudeldee")?
Humans have a hard time learning to be satisfied with what they have.
What is a dystopia?
It is a failed attempt at creating a utopia; it means "bad place."
What theme is expressed in "The Fox and the Grapes" fable?
It is easy to despise what you cannot have.
Which of the following is not true about Jonas's family unit?
Jonas has an older sister named Lena.
What is expected to happen at the Ceremony of Twelve?
Jonas, like all other Twelves, will be given a specific Assignment by the Elders of the Community.
Which choice would be better characterized as expressing a topic rather than a theme? Forgiving another person brings peace to the one who forgives. Bad things happen to everyone, and it is pointless to try to find meaning in suffering. Life is too short to waste on things that do not matter. Life and all of the difficult decisions that living requires
Life and all of the difficult decisions that living requires
In "Out of the Puddles," why does the narrator compare himself to the worm?
Like the worm, he has found a way to live as an individual.
What could most reasonably be interpreted as symbolic in the personal narrative called "Out of the Puddles"?
One worm squirmed itself loose from the clump of worms.
Why do the stories of vastly different cultures often reflect universal themes?
People in every culture and time period share a common humanity, with similar ambitions, fears, joys, and sorrows.
Which book or movie title gives the best clue to the theme of the story?
Pride and Prejudice
Which of the following statements is the best example of a theme?
Refusing to forgive another person can poison your own heart.
In the story called "Hanns Dudeldee," how does Dudeldee's wife feel about their living conditions?
She is constantly whining and putting pressure on Dudeldee to provide more for her, and she never seems satisfied.
Which statement does not accurately describe symbols as they are discussed in the course?
Symbols appear in literature but are never used in real life.
Which of the following statements is not a good description of symbols?
Symbols are found in literature but not in real life.
What experience does Jonas recall about an apple that he and Asher were tossing back and forth?
The apple seemed to change somehow, just for a fleeting second.
In Robert Frost's poem, "The Road Not Taken," the speaker observes that "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood" (Frost, 1916). Which statement best reflects the symbolism of the entire poem?
The description of the splitting path invites me to think about how life sometimes forces us to make major choices.
In Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken," what is a common interpretation of the poem's image of two roads diverging, or splitting?
The splitting path symbolizes a point where a life-changing decision must be made.
In literature, what is the difference between a topic and a theme?
The topic is the specific subject; the theme is the underlying message or central insight.
What is the shared theme in "Hanns Dudeldee" and "The Stone Cutter"?
There is wisdom in being satisfied with what you have.
Based on the clues in chapters 1-4 of The Giver, what happens to newchildren after they are born?
They are taken from their birthmothers and reared by Nurturers.
Which of the following is true about universal themes?
Universal themes reflect observations about human nature that are descriptive across different time periods and cultures, and the truth that all people have a shared humanity and that we are part of the same human story.
Recall the prefixes and suffixes that you have learned. What is the most precise definition for an extraterrestrial being?
a being who is from beyond the earth
What is a parable?
a very short story intended to teach a spiritual lesson
In the word indistinguishable, which part of the word is the suffix?
able
In The Giver, which word does Jonas finally settle on as the most precise description of his complex feelings of excitement, fear, eagerness, and nervousness?
apprehensive
Sir Thomas More wrote a book entitled Utopia about an island with a perfect society. What term now describes societies that fail in their attempt to be utopias?
dystopias
Change the word "fluent" to fit the following sentence: After two years living in Argentina, Frank was beginning to speak Spanish almost as ________ as a native.
fluently
Which of the following is the correct symbolism for a head-shaving procedure that is done for religious reasons?
giving up a source of vanity and pride
Change the word "hesitate" to fit the following sentence: He answered the judge's questions without the slightest ________.
hesitation
If the word edible means "can be eaten," choose the word that would best fit in the following sentence: The cookies had been so badly burned when they came out of the oven that they had to be thrown away. They were simply ___________.
inedible
Based on the prefix clue, which of the following words most likely means "not important" (not significant)? foresignificant postsignificant presignificant insignificant
insignificant
In The Giver, three kinds of people are "released" from the Community. What are they?
newchildren with health problems; persons who are elderly; individuals being punished
What is the most likely definition of the word "illogical"?
not logical or not making sense
Based on the prefix clue, which of the following words most likely means "to point out or warn in advance"? illegible misinform presage postwarn
presage
Which term refers to letters added to the endings of words?
suffixes
The word swift means fast. Choose the word that best fits in the following sentence: The man paddled his boat ________ down the stream.
swiftly
What is a theme, as explained in this lesson?
the central insight or overall message in a literary work
Drawing on your understanding of the prefix "post," what is the most likely definition of the term "post-partum (birth) depression"?
the depression that many women feel after giving birth to a child
