Language arts
Read the excerpt below from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie and answer the question that follows. First of all, I had seizures. The doctors gave me medicine for them. It was this pill called Phenobarbital, which is, like, this major sedative, so I was a junkie before I could even walk. I had to crawl across the floor in my diapers to get my fix. Those seizures can damage your brain. But the thing is, I was having those seizures because I already had brain damage, so I was reopening wounds each time I seized. Yep, whenever I had a seizure, I was damaging my damage. Which character trait does the characterization from the passage above reveal about Arnold? serious closed-minded worried humorous
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Read the excerpt below from the American Red Cross website and answer the question that follows. Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. That blood can only come from a volunteer donor, a person like you who makes the choice to donate. There is no substitute for your donation. When you make a blood donation, you join a very select group. Currently only 3 out of every 100 people in America donate blood. From its beginning, the American Red Cross has formed a community of service, of generous, strong and decent people bound by beliefs beyond themselves. The American Red Cross blood donor embodies this principle. Please join us in our mission to maintain a safe and stable blood supply by making your appointment to donate blood today. Source: "Give Blood." RedCross.org. The American National Red Cross, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2011. Based on this excerpt, what is the author's primary purpose for writing? to teach to record to entertain to persuade
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Read the excerpt below from the poem "Exile" by Julia Alvarez and answer the question that follows. Or like, Papi, two swimmers looking down at the quiet surface of our island waters, seeing their faces right before plunging in, eager, afraid, not yet sure of the outcome. Which literary device does the stanza use to compare the speaker's feelings about the new country to the two swimmers? symbolism metaphor extended metaphor simile
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Read the excerpt below from the song "For the Longest Time" by Billy Joel and answer the question that follows. If you said goodbye to me tonight There would still be music left to write What else could I do, I'm so inspired by you That hasn't happened for the longest time Source: Joel, Billy. "For the Longest Time." Lyrics007.com. Lyrics007.com, n.d. Web. 18 May 2011. Which technique does Billy Joel use to establish unity between the lines? imagery syntax alliteration rhyme
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Voice in literary nonfiction refers to __________. the attitude that the author or narrator has toward the subject or reader description that appeals to the five senses nonfiction that uses elements and devices common in fictional stories the overall presence of a personality behind the text
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What does Caesar do when he realizes that Brutus has stabbed him? Caesar becomes enraged and fights back. Caesar pleads with Brutus to spare him. Caesar calls out to Mark Antony for help. Caesar gives up the fight and dies.
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What event in "Diary 24" from The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers gives the author hope that he has a home and a future? moving into a new house tearing the eviction letter boarding the school bus going to Room 203
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What is not one of Mark Antony's true intentions behind his speech? to start a riot among the Roman people to undermine Brutus to manipulate the people through his use of emotionally persuasive language, tears, and Caesar's body to befriend and support the conspirators
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What tension exists between the young couple at the beginning of the story? Nnaemeka wants to wait to be married until he can convince his father to give his blessing. Nene wants to have an elaborate ceremony with lots of guests, but Nnaemeka wants a small wedding. They discover their values are very different because of the differences in their tribal cultures. Nnaemeka doesn't show Nene his father's letter announcing that he's found a wife for Nnaemeka.
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What was the Harlem Renaissance? Inspired by the civil rights movement, it was a movement that focused on using art to influence political activism. It was a cultural and artistic movement that spread throughout Europe during the 14th to 17th centuries. It was a neighborhood in New York City's borough of Manhattan, which has been the center of African American culture. It was an explosion of arts and culture in the African American community in the decades after World War I.
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Which archetype fits Brutus' character in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar? Father Figure Villain Witch Tragic Hero
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Which conflict from the story "Marriage Is a Private Affair" represents a generational clash that creates a dilemma for the characters? the Ibo village women vs. Nene city people vs. villagers the herbalist vs. Okeke Okeke vs. his son and wife
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Which outcome is not a result of the events of act 3.1 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar? Julius Caesar is assassinated. Rome is left without a leader. The Roman people are frightened by the conspirators' actions. Julius Caesar is crowned the dictator.
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Which question would help you evaluate a text to determine its value to yourself? What is my background and expertise? How many books have I read? Would my teacher agree with my opinion? What do I personally expect from a piece of writing?
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Which situation best exemplifies the theme of power in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar? Brutus and Cassius' argument regarding the practice of receiving bribes Clitus and Dardanius' discussion during which Dardanius reveals that Brutus has asked Dardanius to kill him Pindarus and Cassius' discussion during which Pindarus misinforms Cassius of the death of Brutus Mark Antony and Octavius' argument regarding Lepidus' suitability for the Second Triumvirate
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Which statement explains the change in the Roman mob's reaction from the start of act 3.2 to the end of act 3.3? The mob remains calm throughout both speeches. The mob is angry immediately after Brutus' speech but becomes calm by Mark Antony's support of the conspirators. The mob weeps and cries throughout both speeches. The mob remains calm and supportive after Brutus' speech but becomes enraged by Mark Antony's wanting to rebel and kill the conspirators.
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Which statement explains the relationship between literary devices and theme? Literary devices are theme. Literary devices distract from the theme. Literary devices replace a theme. Literary devices emphasize theme.
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Read the excerpt below from the novel The Wild Things by Dave Eggers and answer the question that follows. His sister Claire was fourteen, almost fifteen, and was no longer interested in Max, not on a consistent basis at least. . . . She had adopted a tone of perpetual dissatisfaction and annoyance with everything Max did, and with most things that existed in the world. Source: Eggers, Dave. The Wild Things. New York: Random House, 2009. Google Books. Web. 10 May 2011. What type of characterization is used in the excerpt to reveal Claire's character traits? indirect direct both direct and indirect neither direct nor indirect
direct
Readers should support all interpretations and conclusions with __________ from the text. evidence hyperboles exaggerations characterization
evidence
Read the excerpt below from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie and complete the statement that follows. And I started wearing glasses when I was three, so I ran around the reservation (the rez!) looking like a three-year-old Indian grandpa. And, oh, I was skinny. I'd turn sideways and disappear. But my hands and feet were huge. My feet were a size eleven when I was in third grade! With my big feet and pencil body, I looked like a capital L walking down the road. And my skull was enormous. Epic. The narrator's __________ voice is mainly due to the use of __________. realistic . . . imagery depressive . . . metaphors exaggerative . . . hyperbole serious . . . anecdotes
exaggerative . . . hyperbole
Read the poem below and answer the question that follows. "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins I ask them to take a poem and hold it up to the light like a color slide or press an ear against its hive. I say drop a mouse into a poem and watch him probe his way out, or walk inside the poem's room and feel the walls for a light switch. I want them to waterski across the surface of a poem waving at the author's name on the shore. But all they want to do is tie the poem to a chair with rope and torture a confession out of it. They begin beating it with a hose to find out what it really means. Source: Collins, Billy. "Introduction to Poetry." Poets.org. Academy of American Poets, n.d. Web. 4 Apr. 2011. Which type of literary theory would examine the relationship between the poem and Billy Collins? mimetic expressive rhetorical formal
expressive
Which conspirator is the last to stab Caesar? Cassius Casca Trebonius Brutus
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Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Batman and Superman battle for ultimate supremacy. Which type of conflict describes the scenario above best? character vs. self character vs. nature character vs. society character vs. character
CHARACTER VS character
Which statement about literary theories is true? Each theory is a different eyeglass through which to look at literature. Each theory reveals the exact interpretation of a given piece of text. Theories are not practical and should not be considered when analyzing literature. Theories are complex and should not be used unless one has a degree in English literature.
Each theory is a different eyeglass through which to look at literature.
Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Hope knew how desperate Hayley was to make it on the baseball team. Hope had seen Hayley's grandparents cheering at the game last year. They just looked so happy. The baseball team was the only thing that was going well in Hayley's life. Yet, Hope knew that she was a better player than Hayley. After baseball camp, there was really no competition. What was Hope to do? Here she was at tryouts, and it was too late to drop out. There was one more spot on the team. She believed strongly that she should always do her best, but she didn't want to break Hayley's heart. Which statement describes the main plot of the scenario above best? Hope has an external conflict due to competition with Hayley. Hope has an internal conflict due to a moral dilemma. Hope has an internal conflict due to her negative feelings toward Hayley. Hope has an external conflict due to her missing baseball camp.
Hope has an internal conflict due to a moral dilemma.
What is the effect of hyperbole on the narration of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian? It creates a depressive voice, which affects the characterization of Arnold. It creates an exaggerative voice, which affects the narrator's credibility. It provides a formal tone to balance the otherwise informal tones. It affects the mood of the story by creating a gloomy atmosphere.
It creates an exaggerative voice, which affects the narrator's credibility.
Which statement about the author's purpose is true? Similar to theme and motif, there is only one accurate interpretation of an author's purpose. Like other reader interpretations, it must be supported with evidence from the text. If the author never states a purpose, there is none. Most texts have no fewer than three purposes, all of which the reader must find.
Like other reader interpretations, it must be supported with evidence from the text.
Read the interpretation below of the author's purpose in writing The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and answer the question that follows. Sherman Alexie wrote the book in order to advocate for Native Americans' rights. He did a great job! What is missing from the interpretation? No evidence is present to defend the interpretation. It isn't the correct interpretation, which is discussed in the lecture. It is missing the other two purposes or reasons Alexie wrote the book. Sherman Alexie never stated why he wrote the book.
No evidence is present to defend the interpretation.
Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization? Pat hung her head without speaking a word. Susan Rice gave me a journal on my birthday. Samuel Addison was often depressed. Eeyore's favorite friend was Winnie-the-Pooh.
Pat hung her head without speaking a word.
Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Hope knew how desperate Hayley was about making it on the baseball team. Hope had seen Hayley's grandparents cheering at the game last year. They just looked so happy. The baseball team was the only thing in Hayley's life going well. Yet, Hope knew that she was a better player than Hayley. After baseball camp, there was really no competition. What was Hope to do? Here she was at try outs, and it was too late to drop out. There was one more spot on the team. She believed strongly that one should always do one's best, but she didn't want to break Hayley's heart. Which genre describes the passage best? science fiction adventure sports supernatural
SPORTS
Read the excerpt below from "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan while keeping in mind the context of the story. Answer the question that follows. "Ni kan," my mother said, calling me over with hurried hand gestures. "Look here."Let's Check InWhat do you think the narrator is foreshadowing?I could see why my mother was fascinated by the music. It was being pounded out by a little Chinese girl, about nine years old, with a Peter Pan haircut. The girl had the sauciness of a Shirley Temple. She was proudly modest like a proper Chinese child. And she also did this fancy sweep of a curtsy, so that the fluffy skirt of her white dress cascaded slowly to the floor like petals of a large carnation.In spite of these warning signs, I wasn't worried. Our family had no piano and we couldn't afford to buy one, let alone reams of sheet music and piano lessons. So I could be generous in my comments when my mother bad-mouthed the little girl on TV."Play note right, but doesn't sound good! No singing sound," complained my mother."What are you picking on her for?" I said carelessly. "She's pretty good. Maybe she's not the best, but she's trying hard." I knew almost immediately I would be sorry I said that."Just like you," she said. "Not the best. Because you not trying." She gave a little huff as she let go of the sound dial and sat down on the sofa. "Ni kan," my mother said, calling me over with hurried hand gestures. "Look here." I could see why my mother was fascinated by the music. It was being pounded out by a little Chinese girl, about nine years old, with a Peter Pan haircut. The girl had the sauciness of a Shirley Temple. She was proudly modest like a proper Chinese child. And she also did this fancy sweep of a curtsy, so that the fluffy skirt of her white dress cascaded slowly to the floor like petals of a large carnation. In spite of these warning signs, I wasn't worried. Our family had no piano and we couldn't afford to buy one, let alone reams of sheet music and piano lessons. So I could be generous in my comments when my mother bad-mouthed the little girl on TV. "Play note right, but doesn't sound good! No singing sound," complained my mother. "What are you picking on her for?" I said carelessly. "She's pretty good. Maybe she's not the best, but she's trying hard." I knew almost immediately I would be sorry I said that. "Just like you," she said. "Not the best. Because you not trying." She gave a little huff as she let go of the sound dial and sat down on the sofa. What does the dialogue between the the characters reveal about Jing-mei's character? She doesn't want to fail her mother again. She doesn't want to learn the piano because she dislikes music. She is tired of getting attention from her mother. She thinks that she can be better than the girl on TV.
She doesn't want to fail her mother again.
Read the excerpt below from "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan and answer the question that follows. "Ni kan," my mother said, calling me over with hurried hand gestures. "Look here."Let's Check InWhat do you think the narrator is foreshadowing?I could see why my mother was fascinated by the music. It was being pounded out by a little Chinese girl, about nine years old, with a Peter Pan haircut. The girl had the sauciness of a Shirley Temple. She was proudly modest like a proper Chinese child. And she also did this fancy sweep of a curtsy, so that the fluffy skirt of her white dress cascaded slowly to the floor like petals of a large carnation.In spite of these warning signs, I wasn't worried. Our family had no piano and we couldn't afford to buy one, let alone reams of sheet music and piano lessons. So I could be generous in my comments when my mother bad-mouthed the little girl on TV."Play note right, but doesn't sound good! No singing sound," complained my mother."What are you picking on her for?" I said carelessly. "She's pretty good. Maybe she's not the best, but she's trying hard." I knew almost immediately I would be sorry I said that."Just like you," she said. "Not the best. Because you not trying." She gave a little huff as she let go of the sound dial and sat down on the sofa. "Ni kan," my mother said, calling me over with hurried hand gestures. "Look here." I could see why my mother was fascinated by the music. It was being pounded out by a little Chinese girl, about nine years old, with a Peter Pan haircut. The girl had the sauciness of a Shirley Temple. She was proudly modest like a proper Chinese child. And she also did this fancy sweep of a curtsy, so that the fluffy skirt of her white dress cascaded slowly to the floor like petals of a large carnation. In spite of these warning signs, I wasn't worried. Our family had no piano and we couldn't afford to buy one, let alone reams of sheet music and piano lessons. So I could be generous in my comments when my mother bad-mouthed the little girl on TV. "Play note right, but doesn't sound good! No singing sound," complained my mother. "What are you picking on her for?" I said carelessly. "She's pretty good. Maybe she's not the best, but she's trying hard." I knew almost immediately I would be sorry I said that. "Just like you," she said. "Not the best. Because you not trying." She gave a little huff as she let go of the sound dial and sat down on the sofa. What does the dialogue between the characters reveal about Suyuan's character? She'd rather have the little girl on TV as a daughter than Jing-mei. She is disappointed that Jing-mei has low expectations. She's going to buy a piano for Jing-mei. She thinks her daughter is not good enough to play piano.
She is disappointed that Jing-mei has low expectations.
Analyze the image below from the video lecture and answer the question that follows. As one moves further from the center of the circle, what happens to the interpretation? The interpretation moves farther away from the text. The interpretation moves closer to the text. The interpretation gets more specific and less general. The interpretation becomes more scientific.
The interpretation moves farther away from the text.
Why are some conflicts described as "external"? They are minor problems in a story. They pit a character against an outside force. They relate to events that happened in a character's past. They refer to political struggles taking place in a character's world.
They pit a character against an outside force.
Imagery in literary nonfiction refers to __________. description that appeals to the five senses the author's attitude toward the subject the overall presence of a personality behind the text nonfiction that uses elements and devices common in fictional stories
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Read the excerpt below from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie and answer the question that follows. So I draw because I want to talk to the world. And I want the world to pay attention to me. I feel important with a pen in my hand. I feel like I might grow up to be somebody important. An artist. Maybe a famous artist. Maybe a rich artist. That's the only way I can become rich and famous. Just take a look at the world. Almost all of the rich and famous brown people are artists. They're singers and actors and writers and dancers and directors and poets. So I draw because I feel like it might be my only real chance to escape the reservation. Which character trait does the characterization from the passage above reveal about Arnold? hopeful miserable obnoxious peaceful
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Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. BRUTUS: . . . I say that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. . . . As Caesar loved me, I weep for him. As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. As he was valiant, I honor him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him. There is tears for his love, joy for his fortune, honor for his valor, and death for his ambition. Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak, for him have I offended. I pause for a reply. Which statement summarizes the main idea of Brutus' speech? Though Brutus loved Caesar, his love for Rome outweighed it, so he assassinated the ambitious Caesar in Rome's best interest. Brutus does not give any reason for assassinating Caesar; he was simply following along with the conspirators' plan. Brutus did not like Caesar because Caesar accused him of being ambitious; therefore, Brutus killed him. Brutus loved Caesar and participated in the assassination against his will; therefore, he condemns the ambitious conspirators for their actions.
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Read the excerpt below from act 5.5 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. ANTONY: This was the noblest Roman of them all. All the conspirators save1 only he Did that they did2 in envy of great Caesar. . . . His life was gentle . . . . 1. Except. 2. "did that they did" refers to killing Caesar Mark Antony speaks these lines after Brutus' death. According to Mark Antony, which theme exemplifies Brutus' life best? honor betrayal hope greed
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Read the excerpt below from the poem "Exile" by Julia Alvarez and answer the question that follows. I let myself lie back in deep waters, my arms out like Jesus' on his cross, and instead of sinking down like I'd always done, magically, that night, I could stay up, floating out past the driveway, past the gates, in the black Ford, Papi grim at the wheel, winding through the back roads, stroke by difficult stroke, out on the highway, heading toward the coast. Which literary device is used in the comparison between the speaker's experience of fleeing the country and floating in the ocean? I let myself lie back in deep waters, my arms out like Jesus' on his cross, and instead of sinking down like I'd always done, magically, that night, I could stay up, extended metaphor symbolism simile theme
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Read the poem "I'm Nobody" by Emily Dickinson and answer the question that follows. I'm Nobody! Who are you? Are you — Nobody — too? Then there's a pair of us Don't tell! they'd advertise — you know! How dreary — to be — Somebody! How public — like a Frog — To tell one's name — the livelong June — To an admiring Bog! Which technique does Dickinson use to make the ends of lines 1 and 2 sound similar? rhyme imagery controlling image alliteration
a
Read the poem below and answer the question that follows. "Much Madness is divinest Sense" by Emily Dickinson Much Madness is divinest Sense — To a discerning Eye — Much Sense — the starkest Madness — 'Tis the Majority In this, as All, prevail — Assent — and you are sane — Demur — you're straightway dangerous — And handled with a Chain — Source: Dickinson, Emily. "Much Madness is divinest Sense." PoetryFoundation.com. Poetry Foundation, n.d. Web. 18 May 2011. Which technique does Dickinson use in the phrase "Much Madness"? alliteration imagery rhyme enjambment
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Read the poem below and answer the question that follows. "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year. He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake. The only other sound's the sweep Of easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. And miles to go before I sleep. Source: Frost, Robert. "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening." 1923. The Poetry of Robert Frost. Ed. Edward Connery Lathem. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1979. 224. Print How does Frost create a peaceful mood in the poem? He uses a consistent rhyme scheme and the same number of syllables in each line. His diction consists of words with positive connotations, excluding words that have a negative connotations. He uses alliteration in every stanza except the last. He uses free verse in order to make each line unpredictable.
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Read the poem below and answer the question that follows. "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks The Pool Players. Seven at The Golden Shovel. We real cool. We Left school. We Lurk late. We Strike straight. We Sing sin. We Thin gin. We Jazz June. We Die soon. Which device does Brooks use to place emphasis on the word "We"? enjambment alliteration imagery rhyme
a
Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. his lawyer, suddenly interrupted my thoughts questions by busting out. What is wrong with this sentence? The rules of syntax have been broken. The rules of diction have been broken. The imagery is not effective. This is a poem, but it should be literary nonfiction.
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The story tells us that "[t]he prejudice against Nnaemeka's marriage was not confined to his little village." How else is this idea revealed in the story? The women at their village meeting treat Nene differently than they would one of their own. The men at Nnaemeka's office begin to make fun of him and shun him because of his Ibibio wife. Nene is not allowed to go to the village meetings with her husband since she is not Ibo. Nnaemeka's father tells everyone in the village to avoid his son and wife because of their disobedience.
a
What is not a similarity shared between Trebonius, Decius, Cassius, and Brutus? They each plead with Caesar, asking for a pardon for Publius Cimber. They were each a leader of the conspirators' plot to assassinate Caesar. They were each promoted into military and government positions by Caesar. They each stabbed Caesar in the Senate.
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What is the Roman crowd's reaction to Caesar's assassination? Fearful: they hide in their homes. Joyful: the streets burst into celebration. Appreciative: the crowd immediately appoints Brutus as the new leader. Vengeful: the crowd immediately attacks the conspirators.
a
What type of theory is the theory of moral criticism? mimetic expressive rhetorical formal
a
Which choice correctly labels the protagonist, antagonist, and foil of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar? protagonist: Brutus; antagonist: Mark Antony; foil: Cassius protagonist: Brutus; antagonist: Cassius; foil: Calpurnia protagonist: Cassius; antagonist: Brutus; foil: Portia protagonist: Mark Antony; antagonist: Brutus; foil: Cassius
a
What is conflict? the static character, usually the villain, who remains the same throughout the story the main story line of a work that consists of a chain of events related by cause and effect the process of conveying information about a character, which gives insight into character motivation a dramatic struggle or clash between two or more forces in a story
a dramatic struggle or clash between two or more forces in a story
What is a moral dilemma? a situation in which the protagonist temporarily adopts the morals of the antagonist right before defeating the villain a situation in which a person (usually the protagonist's) morals are tested by a strong antagonist a situation in which a person gets the opportunity to develop a principle or rule that distinguishes right from wrong a situation in which a person's principles require two or more actions, only one of which can be taken
a situation in which a person's principles require two or more actions, only one of which can be taken
An extended __________ is a comparison that says one thing is another for several lines, for a stanza, or throughout a poem. simile metaphor symbol theme
b
Based on his speech in act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, which word does not describe Brutus? stoic emotional naïve rational
b
Because The Tragedy of Julius Caesar deals with themes like power, ambition, friendship, death, and loss, its lesson are __________, relevant to society across the ages. current timeless archetypal outdated
b
How does Brooks use alliteration in "We Real Cool"? to describe why being a "somebody" is more important than being a "nobody" to describe how the pool players define what it means to be cool to describe why being a "nobody" is more important than being a "somebody" to describe why the pool players have poor self-esteem
b
How does Brutus' tragic flaw of idealism contribute to his downfall? Brutus' anger leads him to kill Caesar so that he can gain more power. His desire to rule Rome causes Octavius to kill Brutus. Brutus bases his decision to assassinate Caesar on what he believes is best for Rome. After killing Caesar, the Republic still falls apart, and Brutus eventually dies. Brutus' shyness prevents him from standing up to Octavius' army; this is the reason Brutus is killed. Brutus' manipulative nature causes Cassius to turn against him; this is the reason Brutus is killed.
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How does Jing-mei "win" the disagreement over the piano lessons? She appeals to her father, who takes Jing-mei's side. She shocks her mother by mentioning the dead twin babies. She agrees to play the piano in a talent show. She asks her mom to give the piano to Old Chong as a thank-you present.
b
How does the choice of narrator affect the voice of a text? It affects the main point of the voice. It determines the level of formality. It undermines the voice. It has no effect on the voice of the text.
b
In the exposition of the poem "Exile" by Julia Alvarez, the foreshadowing hints that __________. the family is not really fleeing the country the family is not really going to the beach the children are keeping secrets from the adults the family won't see Venezuela again
b
Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. ANTONY: But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man. He hath brought many captives home to Rome, Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill. Did this in Caesar seem ambitious? When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept. Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man. You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition? Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And sure he is an honorable man. I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke, . . . . Based on Mark Antony's argument in the above speech, why does he repeat the line, "But Brutus says he was ambitious,/And Brutus is an honorable man"? Mark Antony repeats that line to support Brutus by giving examples that prove that Caesar was ambitious. Mark Antony repeats that line to discredit Brutus by giving examples that prove that Caesar was not ambitious. Mark Antony repeats that line to support Octavius as the rightful heir to Caesar's position. Mark Antony repeats that line to encourage Brutus in becoming Caesar's heir.
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Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. BRUTUS: But as he was ambitious, I slew him. . . . Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak, for him have I offended. I pause for a reply. Which message in his speech does Brutus try to support when he uses epimone? Caesar will be sorely missed by Romans. Caesar's assassination was to help restore freedom to the Roman Republic. Caesar's assassination stopped him from being the kind of ruler who cared more about his own welfare than that of his country. Caesar was disliked by many, but he didn't deserve to be assassinated.
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Read the excerpt below from the poem "Exile" by Julia Alvarez and complete the statement that follows. We stopped before a summery display window at Macy's, The World's Largest Department Store, to admire a family outfitted for the beach: the handsome father, slim and sure of himself, Based on the context of the poem, the family in the display window at Macy's symbolizes __________. the Trujillo regime the ideal American family the speaker's family back in the Dominican Republic the commercialism in America
b
Read the poem "I'm Nobody" by Emily Dickinson and answer the question that follows. I'm Nobody! Who are you? Are you — Nobody — too? Then there's a pair of us Don't tell! they'd advertise — you know! How dreary — to be — Somebody! How public — like a Frog — To tell one's name — the livelong June — To an admiring Bog! What is the significance of the word "Nobody" in the poem? It is used negatively in the poem, but it usually has a positive connotation. It is used positively in the poem, but it usually has a negative connotation. It has no significance in the poem. It is a code for "cool" in the poem.
b
What conflict develops for the engaged couple in the story "Marriage Is a Private Affair"? Nene's father objects to their marriage. Nnaemeka's father objects to their marriage. Nnaemeka has fallen in love with another woman. Nene does not want to move to Ibo.
b
What is a controlling image? a pattern or beat created using stressed and unstressed syllables an image that repeats throughout an entire poem the use of similar-sounding words in poetry an image that appears just once in a poem
b
What is symbolism? a comparison that says one thing is another an object that simultaneously represents itself and something else a metaphorical comparison that is extended for several lines a comparison using the words like or as
b
When a person's morals or principles require taking two or more actions, but the actions conflict with or contradict one another, this is referred to as (a) __________. literary nonfiction moral dilemma conflict of interest syntax and diction
b
Which characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar fit the Tragic Hero archetype? Brutus and Cassius Julius Caesar and Brutus Caesar and Mark Antony Lepidus and Mark Antony
b
Which excerpt from the story "Marriage Is a Private Affair" illustrates the tension between the characters best? "That night he hardly slept, from . . . fear he might die . . . ." "[I]t is impossible for me to marry Nweke's daughter." "You have lived in Lagos all your life . . . ." "Nnaemeka and his young wife were a most happy couple."
b
Which form does Brutus' speech use? blank verse prose sonnet rhymed iambic pentameter
b
Which phrase defines the term "gender roles" best? portrayals of men and women as shown in both film and fiction the expected roles for males and females in a culture or society archetypes that apply to how men behave and are portrayed in literature stock characters and stereotypes in film and literature
b
Which phrase from the poem "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks is an example of alliteration? "Thin gin" "Pool Players" "Die soon" "We/jazz"
b
Which phrase is the best definition of the word "cosmopolitan"? a small village or town sophisticated; international in nature stubborn and unyielding to show courtesy or respect
b
Which phrase is the best definition of the word "deference"? unyielding obstinance; stubbornness courtesy; respectful submission to endure or persist through difficulty a problem involving a difficult choice
b
Which school of theory is an example of a mimetic literary theory? New Criticism moral criticism dramatic construction New Historicism
b
Which statement is true? Cassius' desire for fame and Brutus' patriotism for Rome is the central conflict of the play and reflects the theme of publicity. Caesar's increasing power and the conspirators' fear of tyranny is the central conflict of the play and reflects the theme of ambition. Calpurnia and Caesar's marriage is the central conflict of the play and reflects the theme of misconception. Portia and Brutus' marriage is the central theme of the play and reflects the theme of honor.
b
Which trait does not describe Brutus? honest manipulative idealistic ethical
b
Who is not a flat character in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar? Lepidus Mark Antony Messala Pindarus
b
Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. In my life for the first time and, the image made me believe of my mother that I could change were the way things. What is wrong with this sentence? The rules of diction have been broken. The rules of syntax have been broken. The imagery is not effective. This is a poem, but it should be literary nonfiction.
bb
Characters' traits can be discovered by analyzing __________. hyperbole imagery characterization syntax
c
Emily Dickinson's poetry often explored __________. political and cultural topics the limits of free verse loneliness and desire historical and social topics
c
How is the conflict in the poem "Exile" by Julia Alvarez resolved? The speaker goes to the beach house. Trujillo captures the speaker's family. The speaker's family flees to America. The family returns to Venezuela after ten years.
c
Ishmael Beah's hometown of __________ was not attacked by rebels until January 1993. Mattru Jong Kabati Mogbwemo Bauya
c
Read the excerpt below from "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan and answer the question that follows. In fact, in the beginning I was just as excited as my mother, maybe even more so. I pictured this prodigy part of me as many different images, and I tried each one on for size. I was a dainty ballerina girl standing by the curtain, waiting to hear the music that would send me floating on my tiptoes. I was like the Christ child lifted out of the straw manger, crying with holy indignity. I was Cinderella stepping from her pumpkin carriage with sparkly cartoon music filling the air. In all of my imaginings I was filled with a sense that I would soon become perfect: My mother and father would adore me. I would be beyond reproach. I would never feel the need to sulk, or to clamor for anything. But sometimes the prodigy in me became impatient. "If you don't hurry up and get me out of here, I'm disappearing for good," it warned. "And then you'll always be nothing." In fact, in the beginning, I was just as excited as my mother, maybe even more so. I pictured this prodigy part of me as many different images, trying each one on for size. I was a dainty ballerina girl standing by the curtain, waiting to hear the right music that would send me floating on my tiptoes. I was like the Christ child lifted out of the straw manger, crying with holy indignity. I was Cinderella stepping from her pumpkin carriage with sparkly cartoon music filling the air. In all of my imaginings, I was filled with a sense that I would soon become perfect. My mother and father would adore me. I would be beyond reproach. I would never feel the need to sulk for anything. But sometimes the prodigy in me became impatient. "If you don't hurry up and get me out of here, I'm disappearing for good," it warned. "And then you'll always be nothing." What does the narration reveal about Jing-mei's character? She works hard because she feels loved and accepted by her parents. She wants to be perfect so that she can be better than anyone else. She is afraid that she'll be a disappointment if she doesn't become a prodigy. She doesn't really want to be a prodigy; she's just pretending.
c
Read the excerpt below from act 3.1 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. CAESAR: I could be well moved if I were as you. If I could pray to move, prayers would move me. But I am constant as the Northern Star, Of whose true fixed and resting quality There is no fellow in the firmament . . . . So in the world: 'tis furnished well with men, And men are flesh and blood, and apprehensive; Yet in the number I do know but one That unassailable holds on his rank, Unshaked of motion; and that I am he . . . . How does Shakespeare's use of the specific simile "I am constant as the Northern Star" support the statements he makes in the rest of his speech? Caesar says that he's constant like the Northern Star but that he can change his mind depending on what other men say or do. Caesar says that he is never set like the Northern Star, but instead, he likes to change his mind and actions just like other men do. Caesar says that he's as constant as the Northern Star set in the sky, and he talks about the ways he differs from other men by being constant. Caesar says that he's not set like the Northern Star, and he talks about the ways he is like other men by being constant.
c
Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. BRUTUS: But as he was ambitious, I slew him. . . . Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak, for him have I offended. I pause for a reply. Which rhetorical device does Brutus use in this excerpt? antithesis paralipsis epimone metonymy
c
Read the excerpt below from act 3.3 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. Third Plebeian: Your name, sir, truly. CINNA THE POET: Truly, my name is Cinna. First Plebeian: Tear him to pieces! He's a conspirator! CINNA THE POET: I am Cinna the Poet, I am Cinna the Poet! Fourth Plebeian: Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses! CINNA THE POET: I am not Cinna the conspirator! . . . Third Plebeian: Tear him; tear him! [The plebeians beat Cinna the Poet] Which word describes the character traits of the plebeian mob best? friendly sad cruel kind
c
Read the excerpt below from act 5.3 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. BRUTUS: Friends, I owe more tears To this dead man than you shall see me pay.— I shall find time, Cassius; I shall find time. Which universal theme does this passage not address? friendship loss fear honor
c
Read the excerpt below from the short story "The Raft" by Peter Orner and answer the question that follows. My grandfather, who lost his short-term memory sometime during the first Eisenhower Administration, calls me into his study because he wants to tell me the story he's never told anybody before again. . . . My grandfather slams the door and motions me to the chair in front of his desk. I'll be thirteen in two weeks. "There's something I want to tell you, son," he says. "Something I've never told anybody. You think you're ready? You think you've got the gumption?" "I think so." "Think so?" "I know so, sir. I know I've got the gumption." . . . "It was late," he says. "Someone knocked on my stateroom door. I leaped up. In those days I slept in uniform—shoes, too." My grandfather smiles. His face is so perfectly round that his smile looks like a gash in a basketball. I smile back. "Don't smile," he says. "Just because I'm smiling, don't assume I couldn't kill you right now. Know that about a man." Source: Orner, Peter. "The Raft." The Atlantic Online. The Atlantic Monthly Company, Apr. 2000. Web. 10 May 2011. Which character trait does the characterization from the passage above reveal about the grandfather? frustrated polite serious stubborn
c
Read the poem "I'm Nobody" by Emily Dickinson and answer the question that follows. I'm Nobody! Who are you? Are you — Nobody — too? Then there's a pair of us Don't tell! they'd advertise — you know! How dreary — to be — Somebody! How public — like a Frog — To tell one's name — the livelong June — To an admiring Bog! Why is the frog simile an effective image of the "Somebody" in Dickinson's poem? It blends in and does not disturb the bog. It's ugly, but people still admire it. It croaks loudly, calling attention to itself. It has many positive qualities that should be admired.
c
Tone in literary nonfiction refers to __________. the overall presence of a personality behind the text description that appeals to the five senses the attitude that the author or narrator has toward the subject nonfiction that uses elements and devices common in fictional stories
c
What is the climax of a narrative? where the central conflict wraps up where the central conflict is introduced where the turning point occurs where the narrative concludes
c
What is the moral dilemma that the author faces in "Diary 33" from The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers? He must decide between being homeless and selling drugs to make money. She must decide between attending class and babysitting her younger siblings. She must decide between remaining loyal to her family and telling the truth. He must decide between living in the pastor's friend's house and living on the streets.
c
What type of bond exists between Julius Caesar and Brutus? hatred mutual distrust friendship struggle for power
c
Which excerpt from the story "Marriage Is a Private Affair" reveals cultural differences that contribute to the dilemma? "[Nene] kept her home much better than most of them [the Ibo women]." "Okeke was trying hard not to think of his two grandsons." "The boy's mind is diseased, and only a good herbalist can bring him back . . . ." "Nnaemeka sat with his father under a cassia tree."
c
Which kind of dilemma is illustrated by the statement, "[N]ever in the history of his people had a man married a woman who spoke a different tongue"? moral generational cultural technical
c
Which literary device is the main message conveyed to the reader through the plot of a text? plot climax theme symbolism
c
Which of the following is an example of a traditional gender role for a woman? protecting the family from harm being the main source of income for the family caring for the home and children managing the money and paying the bills
c
Which scenario is an example of a cultural dilemma? A child's grandfather wants his son to parent in the same way he raised his own children. A woman debates whether she should go to college or a trade school for her training. A world traveler offends his Muslim host by crossing his legs and showing the bottom of his shoe. A couple wants to send their child to a boarding school rather than a public school.
c
Which statement summarizes the main idea of Mark Antony's speech best? Mark Antony fully supports the conspirators' actions because Caesar was ambitious, even though Caesar tried to act genuine by naming the people as his heirs in his will; mutiny is not an expected reaction from the Roman crowd. Mark Antony fully supports Brutus as the next dictator of Rome because Caesar was overly ambitious and harmful to Rome; mutiny might be an expected reaction from the Roman crowd. Mark Antony refutes Brutus' accusations of Caesar being overly ambitious by giving examples of his humility and his great love for Romans, whom he named as heirs in his will; mutiny might be an expected reaction from the Roman crowd. Mark Antony is too overcome with grief at the loss of Caesar to give an effective speech, so the crowd is not aware of Caesar's ambition; mutiny is not an expected reaction from the Roman crowd.
c
Who has Caesar named as his heir? Brutus Cassius Octavius Antony
c
Read the excerpt below from the novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith and answer the question that follows. Francie went in trembling. She had never seen a doctor or a nurse in all of her small life. The whiteness of the uniforms, the shiny cruel instruments laid out on a napkin on a tray, the smell of antiseptics, and especially the cloudy sterilizer with its bloody red cross filled her with tongue-tied fright. What is the main conflict in this excerpt? character vs. self character vs. character character vs. nature character vs. society
character vs. self
Which of the following is an example of internal conflict? character vs. society character vs. character character vs. self character vs. nature
character vs. self
Brooks is known for writing about __________. loneliness, desire, and observations of the world Topeka, Kansas, where she was born Amherst, Massachusetts, where she grew up social, political, and cultural topics
d
How does enjambment affect the meaning and emotion of a poem? It excludes certain words, thereby allowing readers to fill in the blanks. It encourages the reader to pause and emphasize certain words. It is one of the few poetic techniques to follow the rules of syntax. It allows the reader to read lines of poetry without having to pause.
d
In the poem "Exile" by Julia Alvarez, the author and the speaker of the poem both fled __________. the ocean New York Venezuela the Dominican Republic
d
Read the excerpt below from "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan and complete the statement that follows. In fact, in the beginning, I was just as excited as my mother, maybe even more so. I pictured this prodigy part of me as many different images, trying each one on for size. I was a dainty ballerina girl standing by the curtain, waiting to hear the right music that would send me floating on my tiptoes. I was like the Christ child lifted out of the straw manger, crying with holy indignity. I was Cinderella stepping from her pumpkin carriage with sparkly cartoon music filling the air.In all of my imaginings, I was filled with a sense that I would soon become perfect. My mother and father would adore me. I would be beyond reproach. I would never feel the need to sulk for anything. In fact, in the beginning, I was just as excited as my mother, maybe even more so. I pictured this prodigy part of me as many different images, trying each one on for size. I was a dainty ballerina girl standing by the curtain, waiting to hear the right music that would send me floating on my tiptoes. I was like the Christ child lifted out of the straw manger, crying with holy indignity. I was Cinderella stepping from her pumpkin carriage with sparkly cartoon music filling the air. In all of my imaginings, I was filled with a sense that I would soon become perfect. My mother and father would adore me. I would be beyond reproach. I would never feel the need to sulk for anything. At first, the narrator feels a(n) __________ motivation to become a prodigy to earn her parent's __________. extrinsic . . . approval intrinsic . . . affection direct . . . approval indirect . . . affection
extrinsic . . . approval
Which of the following is an example of narration? first-person "Two Kinds" Amy Tan Suyuan Woo
first-person
Consider the principles of the school of formalism. Which type of theory (according to M. H. Abrams) explains the focus of the school of formalism best? formal rhetorical mimetic expressive
formal
What motivates Jing-mei to refuse to take piano lessons? direct motivation intrinsic motivation extrinsic motivation indirect motivation
intrinsic motivation
Consider the way that the schools of moral criticism and cultural studies address literature. These schools would fit best in which type of theories? formal rhetorical expressive mimetic
mimetic
What are the four types of literary theories according to literary historian M. H. Abrams? critical, theoretical, practical, and otherworldly mimetic, rhetorical, expressive, and formal critical, reflective, analytical, and quarterly reflective, persuasive, emotional, and structural
mimetic, rhetorical, expressive, and formal
What is intrinsic motivation? motivation that is implied through clues, such as the character's actions, words, and thoughts motivation that comes from an outside source, either as an incentive or as the threat of punishment motivation that is stated directly in the text through the author's narration motivation that comes from an internal desire to do something for the sake of doing it
motivation that comes from an internal desire to do something for the sake of doing it
What is extrinsic motivation? motivation that is stated directly in the text through the author's narration motivation that comes from an internal desire to do something for its own sake motivation that comes from an outside source, either as an incentive or as the threat of punishment motivation that is implied through clues, such as the character's actions, words, and thoughts
motivation that comes from an outside source, either as an incentive or as the threat of punishment
Which school of theory believes that art reflects the artist's unconscious desires and fears? psycholanalytic criticism feminist criticism formalism structuralism
psycholanalytic criticism
Consider the principles underlying Aristotle's theory of dramatic construction. According to M. H. Abrams, which type of theory is dramatic construction? mimetic rhetorical expressive formal
rhetorical
If a character has the same perspective and personality at the beginning as it does at the end of a story, then the character is __________. antagonistic dynamic static protagonistic
static
Read the poem below and answer the question that follows. "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins I ask them to take a poem and hold it up to the light like a color slide or press an ear against its hive. I say drop a mouse into a poem and watch him probe his way out, or walk inside the poem's room and feel the walls for a light switch. I want them to waterski across the surface of a poem waving at the author's name on the shore. But all they want to do is tie the poem to a chair with rope and torture a confession out of it. They begin beating it with a hose to find out what it really means. Source: Collins, Billy. "Introduction to Poetry." Poets.org. Academy of American Poets, n.d. Web. 4 Apr. 2011. What would a dramatic constructionist critic focus on when interpreting this poem? the extent to which the poem achieves its intended objective the frustration that Billy Collins must feel the main lesson or instruction of the poem the literary elements and qualities in the poem
the extent to which the poem achieves its intended objective
Read the poem below and answer the question that follows. "Apology" by Richard Wilbur A word sticks in the wind's throat; A wind-launch drifts in the swells of rye; Sometimes, in broad silence, The hanging apples distil their darkness. You, in a green dress, calling, and with brown hair, Who come by the field-path now, whose name I say Softly, forgive me love if also I call you Wind's word, apple-heart, haven of grasses. Source: Wilbur, Richard. "Apology." Collected Poems: 1943-2004. Orlando: Harcourt Books, 2004. Print. What would a formal interpretation of the poem focus on? a reflection of patriarchal society in the poem the author's biography and psychology the reader's interaction with the poem the literary qualities and elements
the literary qualities and elements
In the context of this lesson, what is plot? the process of conveying information about a character, which gives insight into character motivation the main story line of a work consisting of a chain of events related by cause and effect a dramatic struggle or clash between two or more forces in a story a portion of land set aside for an intended future use
the main story line of a work consisting of a chain of events related by cause and effect
What is an author's purpose? an introduction that appears before the main text of a story an interpretation of a story without evidence the reason an author is writing a story the main idea or overarching point of a story
the reason an author is writing a story
What does the title "Two Kinds" refer to? two kinds of failure two kinds of parents two kinds of pianists two kinds of daughters
two kinds of daughters