AP Literature Semester Exam
9. All the following words are used to suggest the Middle Ages EXCEPT
"Adamant" (Line 11)
12. The sentiments expressed in the poem are closest to those expressed in which of the following quotations from other poets?
"April is the Cruellest Month" (T.S. Eliot)
7. All the following words are used to suggest the same quality EXCEPT
"Groove" (Line 5)
2. In line 3, the word "far" probably modifies
"Heard" (Line 3)
To fully understand the situation presented in the poem, a reader would have to know more about the specific reference of which of the following words?
"Law" (Line 10)
10. All the following words are used to suggest the same quality EXCEPT
"Limit" (Line 13)
6. Which of the following phrases requires some adjustment according to conventional grammatical rules?
"Pushed Sudden" (Line 6)
5. Which of the following is an example of synesthetic imagery, that is, the description of one sensory experience in terms of different sense, such as Keats' phrase, "aromatic pain."
"Silver Call" (Line 3)
13. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to question 12?
Lines 33-35 ("Edna...favor")
8. Line 9 begins with "But" because
Lines 9-16 are contrasted with the universe of rock in lines 1-8
1. In lines 21-24, "chariots" and "deserts" are examples of
Metaphors
11. The most conventional, least idiosyncratic aspect of the poem is its
Meter
2. The speaker views the coming of the robin, the daffodils, and the bees as
Painful experiences
11. On which of the following do lines 11-16 chiefly rely?
Paradox
1. The Narrator would most likely describe Mr.Pontellier's conduct during the evening as:
Patronizing and Self-Centered
14. As used in line 39, "rendered" most nearly means
Performed
1. In the second line of the poem, the word "Were" is
A third-person singular conditional verb with "if" understood.
17. It can be reasonably inferred that Mademoiselle Reisz considers Edna to be worth playing for because
Edna feels passionately and deeply about the music.
5. The poem can best be described as the speaker's
Attempt to overcome his mistress's hesitations
7. Which of the following is the most accurate paraphrasing of lines 45-46?
Because we cannot live forever, we will have to fit as much as we can into the time we have
4. In Line 7, "Pianos" most probably refers metaphorically to
Birds
6. The tone of the narrator can best be described as
Candidly persuasive
15. The imagery in paragraph 5 (lines 38-51) mainly serves
Characterize the vivid scenes music brings to Edna's mind
8. When Mrs.Pontellier "said nothing, and refused to answer her husband when he questioned her," this is best identified as an act of
Defiance
11. The primary purpose of paragraphs 2 and 3 (lines 6-25) is to
Establish Mademoiselle Reisz's unpleasant attitude and appearance, which contrast with the beautiful music she makes.
2. In Context, the description in line 40 of Mr.Pontellier's way of speaking suggests the narrator's belief that his complaints are:
Familiar and not as urgent as he claims
5. Mrs.Pontellier's view of her marriage would be best described as
Frustrating
4. The passage shows Mr.Pontellier as happiest when he
Has been away from home or is about to leave home
3. The lines "I'd tunnel till my groove/Pushed sudden through to his" are an example of
Hyperbole
7. In lines 68-80, the author uses all of the following except
Hyperbole
18. The passage suggests that Edna views Mademoiselle Reisz as someone who is
Intimidating but profound
12. It can be reasonably inferred that Edna refuses to choose the music that Mademoiselle Reisz will play because she
Is uncomfortable with being treated differently than the other guests.
6. One effect of "They're here, though" (line 21) is to emphasize the speaker's feeling of
Powerlessness
4. In Line 7, the word "recompense" is best understood to mean
Reward or compensation
10. In paragraph 4 (lines 26-37), the words "satisfaction" and "expectancy" serve mainly to
Show that those in attendance have fixed ideas about Reisz being asked to play for the group.
9. The speaker perceives the coming of spring chiefly in terms of
Sound and colors
8. Grammatically, the word "Plumes" (line 26) functions as
The direct object of "Lift" (Line 27)
3. In lines 25-27, the "marble vault" is a reference to
The grave and the mistress's body
5. For the speaker, the robin and the daffodils have which of the following in common?
The power to wound
10. Which of the following is a subject treated in the poem?
The relationship between nature and human beings
3. The "First Shout" (line 6) most probably refers to
The robin's song
9. Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts from
The setup of a situation to one character's reaction to that situation
1. The central opposition in the poem is between
The speaker and spring
4. The phrase "vegetable love" (line 11) suggests
The time he would like to devote to cultivating his feelings
3. In lines 48-80, Mrs.Pontellier's reactions to her husband's behavior on returning home suggest that
This is one of the first times she has acknowledged her unhappiness
2. In lines 39-40 (Rather at once our time devour/ Than languish in his slow-chapped power), "his" refers to
Time
7. In line 21, "failed" is best understood to mean
Was absent
16. The "dainty young woman clad in an Empire gown" (Lines 53-54) is best understood to be
an imaginary woman
6. The function of the mosquitos in line 78 is to
distract Mrs.Pontellier from her momentary depression
