English 11 Exam

Which excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron" best illustrates irony? - Hazel had a perfectly average intelligence, which meant she couldn't think about anything except in short bursts. - There were tears on Hazel's cheeks, but she'd forgotten for the moment what they were about. - And she had to apologize at once for her voice, which was a very unfair voice for a woman to use. Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody. - A buzzer sounded in George's head. His thoughts fled in panic, like bandits from a burglar alarm.

And she had to apologize at once for her voice, which was a very unfair voice for a woman to use. Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody.

"As we drove him to the graveyard, the spoils of injustice, anarchy, discontent, and hatred were all around us." Which best explains why Baldwin chooses to describe the results of the riot in Harlem with the word "spoils"? - Baldwin uses the word "spoils" to imply that racial prejudice has resulted in humanity being at war with itself. - Baldwin uses the word "spoils" to imply that racial prejudice has resulted in a grand victory over injustice. - Baldwin uses the word "spoils" to imply that racial prejudice has resulted in ruining the day of his father's funeral. - Baldwin uses the word "spoils" to imply that racial prejudice has resulted in a country that takes its wealth for granted.

Baldwin uses the word "spoils" to imply that racial prejudice has resulted in ruining the day of his father's funeral.

How are the authors of "Ambush" and "Facing It" similar in their view of war? - Both authors glorify what happened during the war. - Both authors have painful and conflicted feelings. - Both authors fear America will repeat its mistakes. - Both authors look to the future for hope after the war.

Both authors have painful and conflicted feelings.

- When I awakened one morning my mother told me that we were going to see a judge who would make my father support me and my brother. An hour later all three of us were sitting in a huge crowded room. - For some reason the entire thing struck me as being useless; I felt that if my father were going to feed me, then he would have done so regardless of what a judge said to him. And I did not want my father to feed me. - My father and a strange woman were sitting before a bright fire that blazed in a grate. My mother and I were standing about six feet away, as though we were afraid to approach them any closer. - From far beyond the horizons that bound this bleak plantation there had come to me through my living the knowledge that my father was a black peasant who had gone to the city seeking life, but who had failed in the city; a black peasant whose life had been hopelessly snarled in the city.

From far beyond the horizons that bound this bleak plantation there had come to me through my living the knowledge that my father was a black peasant who had gone to the city seeking life, but who had failed in the city; a black peasant whose life had been hopelessly snarled in the city.

"I think I'd make a good Handicapper General." "Good as anybody else," said George. "Who knows better'n I do what normal is?" said Hazel. "Right," said George. He began to think glimmeringly about his abnormal son who was now in jail, about Harrison, but a twenty-one-gun salute in his head stopped that. How does the dialogue between George and Hazel develop Kurt Vonnegut's message that advanced technology dehumanizes individuals? - Hazel and George do not discuss their feelings about the arrest of their son. - George thinks about their son who was recently taken to jail. - George agrees that Hazel would be a good Handicapper General. - Hazel believes that the Handicapper General is average.

Hazel and George do not discuss their feelings about the arrest of their son.

Then my father was called; he came forward jauntily, smiling. He tried to kiss my mother, but she turned away from him. I only heard one sentence of what he said."I'm doing all I can, Your Honor," he mumbled, grinning. In this excerpt, how does Wright convey his father's attitude and beliefs? - He depicts his father's carefree, dismissive behavior. - He describes a scene in which his father shows affection. - He suggests that his father was unable to feel true joy. - He indicates that he truly believes his father's words.

He depicts his father's carefree, dismissive behavior.

"Send us rain clouds, Grandfather." They laid the bundle in the back of the pickup and covered it with a heavy tarp before they started back to the pueblo. This quote is located early in the narrative. What does it reveal about Leon? - He is more worried about the rain than the death of his grandfather. - He is a devout follower of the Roman Catholic Church. - He is already planning on asking for holy water from Father Paul. - He greatly values the traditional beliefs of the Pueblo people.

He greatly values the traditional beliefs of the Pueblo people.

Which best describes the author at this point in his life? - He comprehends the situation but is trying to remain optimistic. - He reveals the torment he feels while riding the train to the unknown. - He is too young and naive to truly understand what is happening. - He is troubled by how quickly the others have accepted the current condition.

He is too young and naive to truly understand what is happening.

Which strategy is the best way to improve the written expression in a redundant sentence? - Add additional modifiers and phrases. - Eliminate powerful words. - Include words that state the obvious. - Remove unnecessary repetition.

Remove unnecessary repetition.

Therefore, we hold that the plaintiffs and others similarly situated for whom the actions have been brought are, by reason of the segregation complained of, deprived of the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment. Why does the Supreme Court conclude that the plaintiffs have been denied their rights? - The plaintiffs' schools have neglected their responsibilities. - The Fourteenth Amendment fails to reference education. - Segregation is inherently unequal and unfair. - The plaintiffs' children have endured racial stereotyping.

Segregation is inherently unequal and unfair.

Which theme is addressed in both excerpts? - Inexperience can sometimes lead to misunderstanding. - It's important to follow tradition regardless of circumstance. - Some truths are too difficult to fathom if one has not experienced them. - There are times when one must be able to see in order to believe.

Some truths are too difficult to fathom if one has not experienced them.

How does Tan build a central idea of her story in the excerpt? - Tan references her writing career to build the idea that writing is the most satisfying career choice for Asian Americans. - Tan references her work with language to build the idea that all forms of English are purposeful and meaningful. - Tan references her fascination with language to build the idea that daily life is the best language source for writers. - Tan references her thoughts about language to build the idea that more people should think about their language usage.

Tan references her work with language to build the idea that all forms of English are purposeful and meaningful.

Which information from the excerpt best supports the inference that achievement tests ignore imagination as an element of language ability? - Tan's mother would not be able to answer a question like the one described in the excerpt. - Tan's mother could think of several ways to answer a question like the one described in the excerpt. - Tan's mother did not allow her to take tests with questions like the one described in the excerpt. - Tan's mother was disappointed that Tan did poorly on tests with questions like the one described in the excerpt.

Tan's mother could think of several ways to answer a question like the one described in the excerpt.

What does the image of the Lamb above the priest's door symbolize? - The Lamb symbolizes the traditions of the Catholic Church. - The Lamb symbolizes the sheep raised by the Pueblo people. - The Lamb symbolizes the gentleness of the Pueblo people. - The Lamb symbolizes the virtues valued in Pueblo culture.

The Lamb symbolizes the traditions of the Catholic Church.

"I could see the planet from which we had come I could not remember (then) what our purpose was but remembered the name Mahakala, in the dawn in the dawn confronted Shiva, the cold light revealed the "mindborn" worlds." How do the allusions exemplify Beat poetry? - The allusions offer images of nature for the excerpt. - The allusions are influenced by Buddhism and Hinduism. - The allusions recount historical fact for the excerpt. - The allusions connect to consumerism.

The allusions are influenced by Buddhism and Hinduism.

The fake, counterfeit money, which isn't valid, was discovered in the crime investigation. What is the best way to revise this sentence to eliminate wordiness? - The money is not valid because it was counterfeit and discovered in the crime investigation. - The counterfeit money was discovered in the crime investigation. - Discovered in the crime investigation, the counterfeit money was fake. - The sentence is correct as written.

The counterfeit money was discovered in the crime investigation.

"He had lived and died in an intolerable bitterness of spirit and it frightened me, as we drove him to the graveyard through those unquiet, ruined streets, to see how powerful and overflowing this bitterness could be and to realize that this bitterness now was mine." Based on Baldwin's reflection about his father's life, which best states the effects of racial prejudice? - The effects of racial prejudice evaporate from societies with the passage of time. - The effects of racial prejudice impact individuals as opposed to entire societies. - The effects of racial prejudice affect only those who experience them directly. - The effects of racial prejudice are passed down from generation to generation.

The effects of racial prejudice are passed down from generation to generation.

Read the lines from "Harlem." Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Read the lines from "The Weary Blues. "He did a lazy sway . . .He did a lazy sway." Which best describes the relationship between these lines? - The lines from "Harlem" provide sensory details, and the lines from "The Weary Blues" do not. - The lines from "Harlem" and the lines from "The Weary Blues" both provide details through personification. - The lines from "Harlem" provide details using the sense of sight, and the lines from "The Weary Blues" provide details using the sense of touch. - The lines from "Harlem" and the lines from "The Weary Blues" both provide details using the sense of sight.

The lines from "Harlem" and the lines from "The Weary Blues" both provide details using the sense of sight.

Read the sentence. "The works of Charles Dickens a famous British writer include David Copperfield and Oliver Twist." Which is the best revision of this sentence? - The works of Charles Dickens a famous British writer include, David Copperfield and Oliver Twist. - The works of Charles Dickens, a famous British writer, include David Copperfield and Oliver Twist. - The works of Charles Dickens—a famous British writer include David Copperfield and Oliver Twist. - The works of Charles Dickens a famous British writer include—David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.

The works of Charles Dickens, a famous British writer, include David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.

Which theme is addressed in both excerpts? - Inexperience can sometimes lead to misunderstanding. - It's important to follow tradition regardless of circumstance. - Some truths are too difficult to fathom if one has not experienced them. - There are times when one must be able to see in order to believe.

There are times when one must be able to see in order to believe.

What emotional truth is conveyed in both "Ambush" and "Facing It"? - Those who experienced or fought in the Vietnam War are forever affected by it in some way. - Denial of past experiences is often the best way in which to deal with them and move forward. - It is perplexing that not everyone is as affected by war as the veterans who fought in it. - One always experiences guilt and remorse after killing someone during a time of war.

Those who experienced or fought in the Vietnam War are forever affected by it in some way.

Choose the correct version of the sentence. - Top athletes train long hours, eating healthy diets and dedicate themselves to their sports. - Top athletes train long hours, eat healthy diets, and dedicate themselves to their sports. - Top athletes train long hours, eat healthy diets, and dedicating themselves to their sports. - Top athletes training long hours, eating healthy diets and dedicate themselves to their sports.

Top athletes train long hours, eat healthy diets, and dedicate themselves to their sports.

Which accurately describes a contrast between Wiesel's All Rivers Run to the Sea and Art Spiegelman's graphic novel, Maus? - Wiesel's narrative is a nonfiction account of the Holocaust, whereas Spiegelman's novel is a fictional account. - Wiesel's work relies on the memories of others, whereas Spiegelman's account relies on the memories of one person. - Wiesel's story includes his thoughts and feelings, whereas Spiegelman's novel illustrates his father's horrific experiences. - Wiesel's writing is loosely based on his own experiences, whereas Spiegelman's narrative is purely imaginative.

Wiesel's story includes his thoughts and feelings, whereas Spiegelman's novel illustrates his father's horrific experiences.

What are the plaintiffs seeking for their children in Brown v. Board of Education? - shared entrances and water fountains - admission to public schools - advanced curriculum - higher-quality teachers

admission to public schools

The speaker in "The Weary Blues" is most likely - an audience member at a blues show. - a band member for a blues singer. - a contemporary blues critic. - a historian studying blues musicians.

an audience member at a blues show.

Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail."Sometimes a law is just on its face and unjust in its application. How does King support this claim? - by citing the 1954 Supreme court decision - by describing the fairness of moral laws - by describing a law about parade permits - by defining illegal segregation statutes

by describing a law about parade permits

I have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. How does King support this claim in the rest of his letter? - by providing examples of recent nonviolent sit-ins - by quoting Socrates and establishing historical precedent - by chronicling the history of violent tension throughout the South - by presenting a visual image of a world in which equality reigns

by quoting Socrates and establishing historical precedent

What feeling is conveyed in both "Ambush" and "Facing It"? - confusion - fear - anger - hatred

confusion

"In that year I had had time to become aware of the meaning of all my father's bitter warnings, had discovered the secret of his proudly pursed lips and rigid carriage: I had discovered the weight of white people in the world. I saw that this had been for my ancestors and now would be for me an awful thing to live with and that the bitterness which had helped to kill my father could also kill me." Baldwin's use of the word "weight" helps readers visualize the effects of racial prejudice as a burden that - creates tension and strain in the body. - builds muscle mass in the body. - causes an inability to react to stress. - eases up and lightens over time.

creates tension and strain in the body.

Vonnegut uses satire in this excerpt by - describing a society that has taken the idea of equality too far. - depicting a dystopian setting where people live and think freely. - portraying an ideal society where everyone is equal in every way. - suggesting that the government take a more active role in society.

describing a society that has taken the idea of equality too far.

By signing Executive Order No. 9066, President Roosevelt assumed that - no one would actually be interned in camps. - he was doing what was best for his nation. - his direction and command would end the war. - the internment camps would be permanent.

he was doing what was best for his nation.

That bleakly memorable morning I hated the unbelievable streets and the Negroes and whites who had, equally, made them that way. But I knew that it was folly, as my father would have said, this bitterness was folly. Which best states the key problem that Baldwin presents? - powerful memories - crowded streets - the death of his father - his feeling of hatred

his feeling of hatred

Harburg was relieved when the crash occurred because - it allowed him to become a man of leisure who did not have to work anymore. - it forced him out of his comfort zone and into a brand new environment. - it was easier to write songs about the Depression than about prosperity. - it gave him the opportunity to develop and profit from his creativity.

it gave him the opportunity to develop and profit from his creativity.

The sun was approaching the long mesa where it disappeared during the winter. What type of figurative language is included in this passage? - hyperbole - metaphor - personification - simile

personification

My best friend is a white girl named Denise—we look at boys together. She sat in front of meall through grade school because of our names:O'Connor, Ozawa. In the excerpt, Okita reveals significant details about - religion and culture. - race and friendship. - internment and prison. - youth and love.

race and friendship.

The Supreme Court is most likely interested in these findings because it hopes to determine whether - outdated schools can compete in modern society. - students of varying races have similar aptitudes. - teachers treat students of varying backgrounds equally. - separate systems of education can be equal.

separate systems of education can be equal.

"A quarter of a century was to elapse between the time when I saw my father sitting with the strange woman and the time when I was to see him again. . . . I stood before him, poised, my mind aching as it embraced the simple nakedness of his life, feeling how completely his soul was imprisoned by the slow flow of the seasons, by wind and rain and sun, how fastened were his memories to a crude and raw past, how chained were his actions and emotions to the direct, animalistic impulses of his withering body." Wright's purpose telling this anecdote is to illustrate his father's - accomplishments. - cruelty. - insights. - shortcomings.

shortcomings.

Roosevelt's Executive Order No. 9066 was based on - evidence that all Japanese Americans were plotting to fight the US within its borders. - past experiences of Japanese Americans causing civil unrest in the United States. - the assumption that Japanese Americans posed a threat to national security. - written reports that Japan was recruiting American citizens to spy for them.

the assumption that Japanese Americans posed a threat to national security.

Which event is described in both "Ambush" and "Facing It"? - a visit to a memorial - a discussion with a child - an interaction with the enemy - the death of a soldier

the death of a soldier

If I sought to answer all the criticisms that cross my desk, my secretaries would have little time for anything other than such correspondence in the course of the day, and I would have no time for constructive work. But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your statement in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms. What is the author's purpose for including these sentences? - to describe the productivity of his daily routine - to emphasize the significance of his critics' letter - to establish the impressive credentials of his staff - to explain the nature of his profession

to emphasize the significance of his critics' letter

"I could see the planet from which we had comeI could not remember (then) what our purpose wasbut remembered the name Mahakala, in the dawnin the dawn confronted Shiva, the cold lightrevealed the "mindborn" worlds." What is the purpose of these allusions in this excerpt? - to show the speaker of the poem's intelligence - to explain the purpose of the dawn - to depict the importance of religious faith - to reference figures of destruction and creation

to reference figures of destruction and creation

"I wandered in and out of the brilliant stacks of cans following you, and followed in my imagination by the store detective." From this excerpt, it can best be inferred that the speaker is - unconcerned about the time. - searching for a particular item. - being closely watched for shoplifting. - overwhelmed by the multitude of choices.

unconcerned about the time.