AP English Semester test

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Ivan's selfish nature is revealed best in the following details:

"He must therefore entrench himself against such infringement" (line 11-12)

Which is an example of oxymoron?

"Sweet unrest" (line 12)

In line 16, the pronoun "it" refers to

"child" (line 16)

The subject of " fear" (line 19) is

"doors" (line 18)

Lines 1-4 ("A wet . . . cart") incorporate all of the following except

Regular meter

As used in lines 38 and 39, "should" is best interpreted to mean

Would

According to the passage, why does Satan not enter the garden by the gate??

He is contemptuous of proper procedures

Jocasta's disregard for prophesy is an example of

Hubris

Charles Tansley interprets Mrs. Ramsey's refusal to allow him to carry her "little bag" (line 6) as evidence of her

Independent, capable nature, which he admires

In context, "the language of this water" (lines 1-2) is best understood to mean the

Indications of change in the motion of the river

In context, "independence," (line 15) can best be interpreted as

Individualism

The effect of the setting on the meaning of this passage is to develop

Influence of societal expectations

When Tiresias calls Oedipus a "tyrant" (line 33) he means that Oedipus

Is an unlawful king

Lines 20-2- ("He calls . . . air") suggest that the frog

Is naturally linked to the scene he inhabits

It can be inferred from lines 1-6 that Charles Tansley

Is sensitive to the way other people treat him

In the poem, the frog is mainly depicted as

Isolated and unattractive

Which of the following is true of Mrs. Ramsay's attitude toward Charles Tansley throughout the passage?

It vacillates between liking and disliking

In the conflict between Oedipus and Creon, the Chorus and Jocasta both represent

Justice and mercy

The last four lines (24-27) suggest that the frog

Lacks the power to affect the course of human events

Which of the following lines contains a play on words?

Line 10

In which of the following lines does an epic simile begin?

Line 12

Which of the following lines most probably contains a commentary on the poet's own era?

Line 22

The final sentence (lines 74-80) differs from the rest of the passage in that it

Makes greater use of metaphoric language

The tone could be described as

Melancholy

The statement "a broad expanse of the river was turned to blood" (lines 10-11) contains an example of

Metaphor

Tiresias' calling Oedipus blind is both

Metaphoric and prophetic

Compared with the style of lines 38-47, the style lines 64-80 is best described as

More lyrical and expansive

Charles Tansley's sense of the words "fellowship" and "professorship" (lines 12-13) stands in ironic contrast to

Mrs. Ramsey's reference to "ugly academic jargon" (line 53)

Tiresias' parting line emphasizes the irony of Oedipus'

Need for information

In line 17, "later light" most likely refers to a

New love

What is ironic about Oedipus' appeal to Tiresias?

Oedipus believes knowing the truth will help him

Jocasta's attempt to reassure her husbands is ironic because

Oedipus has already determined Creon's guilt

In the poem, the speaker is most concerned with representing the

Pervasiveness of loneliness and decay

The second stanza (line 5-8) primarily serves to

Ponder the current connection between the speaker and the loved one

In lines 59-62, Mrs. Ramsey's conjectures about going to the circus and going to a play by Ibsen serve to indicate her

Recognition is Charles Tansley's need to be seen as a cultured person

All of the following are found in the sentence in lines 10-25 ("A broad expanse. . . the sun") EXCEPT

Regular rhythm

The phrase " but if he met with antagonism and querulousness he at once retired into his separate fenced-off world of his official duties, where he found satisfaction" (lines 30-32) illustrates Ivan's

Resignation

The dramatic impact of Oedipus's telling Jocasta of his visit to the Oracle is that the audience

Sees Jocasta realize the truth

In the second paragraph, the natural aspects of the river are viewed as

Signs

The imagery in the passage suggests all of the following about Satan EXCEPT his

Stupidity

By learning the language of the river, the speaker gains

Technical knowledge, but loses an appreciation of the river's beauty

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the first paragraph and the second?

The first paragraph is mainly concerned with aesthetic issues and the second one with pragmatic ones.

Cithaeron is the name of

The mountain he was thrown off of

Which of the following best describes the way the passage is narrated?

The narrator shifts the point of view from one character to the other

The poem juxtaposes the immortality of the star with

The reality of human death

The Chorus's final Antistrophe establishes what aspect of tragedy

The role of divine wrath

All of the following are possible themes of this scene except

Traitors must be dealt with swiftly

At his first entrance, Tiresias essentially admits that he knows

Oedipus is a tyrant

A dominant tension in the poem is conveyed through all of the following types of imagery EXCEPT

Olfactory

Which best describes the speaker's implication in lines 11-12?

Only someone remarkably devoted can retain the memory of an absent loved one over time

Satan's action is best described as

Trespass

What component of his life did Ivan Ilych feel most effectively reacted against his "infringement?"

"official work and the duties attached to it" (lines 13-14)

Which is the following has an effect on Mrs. Ramsey similar to that of the circus advertisement in the first paragraph?

"the whole bay" (line 72)

The poem makes use of which of the following 1. Tercet stanzas 2. Run-on lines 3. Refrains

1 and 2 only

In the sentence "Never . . . circuses" (lines 36-38) which of Charles Tansley's qualities is most apparent?

A desire for sympathy

Oedipus, in claiming that either he or Creon must be banished, reinforces Creon's role of

Foil

The fact of Polybus and Merope's continuing to lie to Oedipus about his parentage helps illustrate the role of

Free will

In line 18, the " rich burgher" is analogous to

God

Oedipus' anger at Tiresias' words illustrates his

Hamartia

Responding to Oedipus' anger Tiresias hints at Oedipus'

Hamartia

What evidence does this scene reveal that Oedipus still does not realize the truth?

He believes he cannot return to Corinth

The passage suggest that Charles Tansley would like Mrs. Ramsay "to see him, gowned and hooded, walking in a procession" (lines 11-12) because

He believes she would be favorably impressed with his status

Oedipus' calling his own life "much-envied" (line 2) is an example of

Dramatic irony

The first paragraph of the passage is characterized by all of the following narrative techniques EXCEPT

Dramatic irony

Like 6 contains which of the following

Alliteration

The effect of the allusion in lines 11-14 is to

Introduce an element of sympathetic humor

It can be inferred that the speaker believes that humans often act in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Altruistically

"Bright star" is an example of

Apostrophe

The passage primarily suggests that

As the speaker becomes more familiar with the river, his attitude toward it becomes more practical

In the fourth stanza (lines 13-16), the speaker's explanation is best described as one of A) sarcasm and self-mockery B) rationalization and apology C) exaggeration and deception D) equivocation and defensiveness E) moralizing and invective

B) rationalization and apology

In context, "but cannot do thee wrong" (line 16) is best understood to express the speaker's

Belief that no future love will supplant the former one

Dramatically, Tiresias' riddles serve to

Build suspense

The use of the dash in line 14 indicates that

Charles Tansley realizes that Mrs. Ramsey is no longer paying complete attention to him

The sentence "She did too" (line 8) conveys which of the following?

Charles Tansley's perception of Mrs. Ramsay's character

The use of dashes in lines 1, 8, 9, and 14 serves as a scheme of interruption that

Clarifies the speaker's ideas

Play music in line 5, "perplexed" is best interpreted to mean

Complicated

The poem makes dramatic use of all of the following EXCEPT

Consonance

In line 1, the word "steadfast" best refers to being

Constant

In line 20, "somber" is best interpreted to mean

Dark

The poem deals with all of the following EXCEPT the A) aftermath of a terrible loss B) discipline required to address grief C) power of time to alter grief D) emotions experienced as grief abates E) happiness that follows after grief has passed

E) happiness that follows after grief has passed

The function of the sentence beginning "very soon, within a year of his wedding..." (lines 23-26) is to

Express frustration at personal sacrifice

The image of Ivan's wife "upbraiding him" (line 5) conveys a sense of

Fear

Jocasta's reluctance to send for the herdsman suggests that she is

Fearful that Oedipus might actually be Laius' killer

In line 15, "hurdled cotes" refers to

Fenced enclosures


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