LIT 2000 Intro to Literature Final Exam Study Set
Did King's bus boycott work?
yes
Who is credited with sparking the non-violent resistance to the Civil Rights Movement?
Rosa Parks
This play is an example of which type of theater
Theater of Absurd
What makes the last lines of "Harlem" different from the rest of the poem?
They are in italics
What is the traditional job of the boys in the town on lottery day?
They gather stones
What happened to the men who killed Emmett Till?
They were freed
Martin Luther King and Gandhi were influenced by
Thoreau's essay on Civil Disobedience
What did King and his supporters do when they encountered a police blockade on the Pettus Bridge?
Took a knee (praying)
Adrienne Rich's poetry changed during the 1960s.
True
Home ownership was uncommon in the early 20th century?
True
King was influenced by Thoreau's essay when he wrote this letter.
True
Literature began as an oral tradition
True
Maya Angelou worked for Martin Luther King.
True
Poetry is meant to be read aloud.
True
Signing the Declaration of Independence was considered an act of treason.
True
Unless you are using general knowledge, you must use a citation even if you put all of the information into your own original words
true
Moralistic/Philosophical
views literature's function to teach morality or probe philosophical issues.
Who was the audience for Douglas' speech?
abolitionists
Because I count not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me
Personification
Thoreau compares voting to
Playing a game
King was upset because the clergy were praising the
Police
Harry Potter
Protagonist
Which literary award did Glaspell win?
Pulitzer Prize
In the end of the poem, Angelou says the oppressors will rise like
air
In "A and P" what name does Sammy give to the girl who appears to be the leader of the group?
Queenie
What media outlet do the rhinoceros take over?
Radio
How many people died in the Boston Massacre?
5
Dickinson declares her independence in which poem?
508
Thoreau was in jail because he
Refused to pay federal taxes to support a war
Ionesco was born in which country?
Romano (Romania)
What is the first step in the writing process?
Choose a topic
What was the name of Dylan's first protest song?
"Death of Emmett Till"
Stephen Crane wrote a story about his experience as a reporter when his ship ran aground. What was the name of the story that he wrote based on this experience?
"Open Boat"
When did women finally get the right to vote?
1920
The Harlem Renaissance occurred between what two dates?
1924 - 1929
"A&P" takes place during which decade?
1960s
When was the Civil Rights Act passed into law?
1964
How many masters did Douglas have when he was a slave?
2
The Declaration of Independence has ___major parts.
4
What percentage of women were married or widowed by the time they reached 25?
85
Which edition of MLA are we presently using at FSW?
8th
What did the women find in the box?
A dead bird
How did Maggie become disfigured?
A house fire
In "Harlem" which of the following is NOT used as a comparison? (a plump grape, a festering sore, a sweet syrup, or a dried up raisin)
A plump grape
Which of the following would need to be cited in a research paper?
A quote from a critic about the work.
How many people live in the village in The Lottery?
About 300
Which of these items did the women find odd? (Ruined fruit preserves Bread that has been left out of its wrapping All of these is correct An empty birdcage An unfinished quilt None of these is correct)
All of these is correct
In the poem "I Hear America Singing" who is Whitman praising?
American Workers
Who was Mr. Plummer?
An overseer on a plantation
Poet of "Caged Bird
Angelou
Poet of "Still I Rise"
Angelou
Which American playwright (according to the video) had the most influence on post WWII theater in the United States?
Arthur Miller
What is the main message in "Still I Rise"?
Overcoming adversity
Martin Luther King was jailed in what city?
Birmingham, Alabama
Ginsberg was
Buddhist
What was the name of the person who released the Pentagon Papers to the press?
Daniel Ellsberg
Finish this quote: Our life is fretted away by______.
Details
Who was Ben Bradlee?
Editor of the Washington Post
Who owned the property where Thoreau built his cabin on Walden Pond?
Emerson
Highlighting, questioning, and annotating are ways in which you can _______ a literary text.
Engage
Feminist/Gender
Examines the development of characters as they relate to gender roles
Emerson encourages his readers to conform to society's rules.
False
Hughes presents an argument in the poem "Harlem."
False
King agreed with the clergy that he should slow down his demonstrations.
False
Martin Luther King memorized the "I Have a Dream Speech" and followed his script for the entire speech.
False
Sammy admires his boss.
False
Stephen Crane died when he was 27.
False
Thoreau believes that a government must micro-manage its citizens to be effective.
False
Which President instituted the New Deal?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Two major themes of "Caged Bird" are
Freedom and Captivity
Where was Alice Walker born?
Georgia
Poet of "America"
Ginsberg
Poet of "Rosa Parks"
Giovanni
The "A&P" is a
Grocery chain
Charlotte Gilman's famous aunt was
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Which college did Thoreau and Emerson attend?
Harvard College
How did the father die in "Indian Camp"?
He cut his throat
How does Emerson feel about imitation?
He thinks it is wrong.
Why did Thoreau refuse to pay his taxes.
He was against the war
Why did Hemingway's father have to operate on the Indian woman?
Her baby was breeched
What benefits did the GI Bill offer veterans?
Home financing, free college, free health care.
Poet of "Let America Be America Again"
Hughes
She gave him a dirty look is an example of a (n)
Idiom
How did Kate Chopin's father die?
In a railroad accident
When did Langston Hughes begin to write poetry?
In grammar school (highschool)
While the men are searching the house, where is Mrs. Wright?
In jail
Mussolini was a leader in which country?
Italy
Who was the first African America to attend the University of Mississippi?
James Meredith
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
Jefferson
Which president signed the Civil Rights Act into law?
Johnson
Before devoting himself to writing full time, what job did Whitman have?
Journalist
Who helped King when he was going to be sent to Reidsville State Prison?
Kennedy
At the end of the play, the women
Kept quiet about their findings
Who was the first existentialist philosopher?
Kierkegaard
Who was the King of Britain when the Declaration of Independence was written?
King George
What was the name of Whitman's most famous works?
Leaves of Grass
Who coined the phrase 'theater of the absurd"?
Martin Esslin
Where did Hemingway spend his summers when he was a boy?
Michigan
Fill in the blank in this Emerson Quote, "To be great is to be_____."
Misunderstood
MLA stands for
Modern Language Association
Who does most of the talking in "Girl"?
Mother
What literary style did Stephen Crane embrace?
Naturalism
Describe how the village looks on the day of the lottery.
Neat houses, green lawns, flowers blooming
Most of John Updike's recent fiction took place in
New England
Which president interfered with the publication of these papers?
Nixon
The first sit-in was held in which state?
North Carolina
What feature of the rhinoceros is debated in the beginning of the play?
Number of horns
Where did Thoreau build his cabin?
On Walden Pond
How does Mrs. Mallard react to the news that her husband is alive?
She dies
What happened to Maya Angelou when she was 8 years old that affected her for life?
She was raped
Sammy refers to the customers of the A&P as
Sheep
King first became interested in equality when he
Spent the summer in Conneticut
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, what should he do? (According to Thoreau)
Step to his own drummer and do his own thing without worrying about anyone else
How did Gilman die?
Suicide
the American Flag
Symbol
Which of the following professions were available to women in the 1890s?
Teacher
Which of Jackson's novels was made into a successful movie?
The Haunting of Hill House
The Rhinoceros is an allegory about which group?
The Nazis
Which of the following items is NOT part of a story's form:
The author's choice of words
To whom was King addressing his letter?
The clergy of the city
What happened in Emerson's life that made him give up the ministry?
The death of his wife.
What did these papers reveal that the government wanted to keep quiet?
The fact that they lied about the Vietnam War
In Thoreau's view what should determine right and wrong?
The individual's conscience
To cite an anonymous source in-text, what information should be included in parentheses?
The title of the article ("Now is the Time")
Susan Glaspell based this play on a real murder case.
True
The Freedom Riders were faced with much resistance.
True
The sit-ins were successful in integrating lunch counters in Woolworths.
True
Thoreau believes that men and women should value the right more than the law because the law, decided by mere numbers and not moral principles, may not embody the right.
True
The "I Have a Dream" speech was given in which city?
Washington D.C.
What color did Dickinson wear in her later years?
White
What was the first state to allow women partial voting rights?
Wisconsin
The Women's Trade Union was concerned with improving
Working conditions
Could women run for office prior to the 19th amendment?
Yes
Poniewozik, James. "TV Makes a Too-Close Call." Time, 20 Nov. 2000, pp. 70-71. Is this the proper citation for an article found in a print magazine?
Yes
Emerson believes you should trust ____ above all else.
Yourself
What does the second rhino trample?
cat
"She walks in beauty like the night
example of simile
In "A Dark Brown Dog" the dog lives happily ever after.
false
Which of the following is NOT a genre of literature?
film
Psychological
literature is seen as and expression of the author's personality
I am drowning in a sea of grief
metaphor
George Washington was the first United States president. Does this information need to be cited?
no
The Harlem Renaissance was characterized by which of the following
promoting progressive politics, developing of a black identity, racial pride
Historical/Biographical
reflects on the author's life and times
Formalistic
see literary works as an independent and self-sufficient artistic endeavor.
Each source listed in the Works Cited list must be cited in the text
true
If the author's last name is mentioned in a signal phrase, then it does not need to be included in parentheses.
true
