English 2 Honors Midterm
Explain the title of "The Interlopers"
1) Ulrich and George were interlopers of nature. 2) Georg and Ulrich were both interlopers- they had trespassed on each others land for years
_____________ characters who are defined by one or two traits
Flat
Aaron is a minor character in a Young Adult novel. He is a stereotypical jock; starting quarterback, always wears his letter jacket, and dates the head cheerleader. His best friend, David, is the main character in the novel, and Aaron's actions help reveal something about David to the reader. What kind of character is Aaron?
Flat character
The climax of "The Interlopers" occurs when
Georg and Ulrich are pinned under a tree
Which statement clarifies the meaning of this passage? "Georg says: "I would never fire a shot on your land, save when you invited me as a guest; you should come and shoot with me down in the marshes."
Georg wants to be friends with Ulrich
A draft of something is a
Gulp
In which way is George different from Hazel?
He has to wear a mental-handicap transmitter
Miss Strangeworth stops calling Mr. Lewis "Tommy" when he starts working at the grocery store. What can we infer from this action?
His new position caused her to look down at him
when the three religious leaders squabble over which religion is better, Pi's mother asks him how he feels about the question. what is his response?
I just want to love God
where is the author when he first hears about Piscene Patel
India
Obsessed
Infatuated
why does Pi decide to train Richard Parker rather than kill him?
It's too complicated to kill RP and he's afraid RP would kill him first
What is the feud between Georg and Ulrich in "The Interlopers"?
Who owns a piece of land
what religion that Pi wants to follow does his father have the most objection to?
islam
what's the most devastating result of the storm that ravages Pi's boat in ch38?
it blows the raft away
what happens to a dorado as it is dying?
it flashes different colors
what conclusion does Pi's mother draw about his religious fervor?
it is simply a phase he will get over
what struck Pi the most about the algae on the carnivorous island?
it tasted sugary
what is the most likely reason why Pi is upset when he can no longer write in his journal?
it was his last link to feeling human
while on the lifeboat Pi is attempting to eat about anything at this point, in order to stay alive. Which of the following does he not try to eat?
jellyfish
a body of knowledge on a particular subject
lore
when Pi asks why the christian God would belittle himself by being born into poverty and tainted by death, father Martin's answer is
love
full of sorrow
melancholy
example: my heart's a stereo
metaphor
the measured arrangement of sounds/beats in a poem, including the poet's placement of emphasis and the number of syllables per line
meter
submission and respect
obeisance
examples: hissed; crackle; splash
onomatopoeia
what issue causes Pi to change his name?
other students tease him by calling him "Pissing"
pale; faint in color
pallid
which character is orange juice most likely a metaphor for?
pi's mother
pleasantly calm
placid
related to the underworld
plutonian
in chapter 30, the author says that about Pi: "He's a simply man. Life had taught him not to show off what is most ____________ to him."
precious
what is the "quietest of tiger calls, a puff through the nose to express friendliness and harmless intentions"?
prusten
the recurrence of stressed and unstressed sounds in poetry
rhythm
why can orange juice not effectively defend herself against the hyena when it attacks?
she does not know how to fight
example: my love is like a red, red rose
simile
on the day that Pi estimates is his moth's birthday, he celebrates by ____________
singing happy birthday to her out loud
what is an agnostic?
someone who doubts God's existence but who refuses to commit to complete atheism
a unified group of lines in poetry. this is often marked by spacing between sections of the poem
stanza
an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning
symbol
which of the following is not a characteristic of the unusual island that Pi discovers?
the algae is acidic and deadly in the sunlight
who narrates the italicized chapters?
the author
which character is the hyena most likely a metaphor for?
the cook
what happens when Pi tries to signal the passing ship in cp86?
the flare bounces off the side of the ship and into the water
Harrison is in conflict with
the government
which of the following serves as proof Pi gives that the blind frenchman was real?
the man's bones are in the lifeboat when Pi cleans it at the island
what is brahman?
the name for the one supreme, universal spirit in hindu belief
which animal in a pack is going to work for the closest relationship with the trainer?
the omega
how do lion tamers in the circus manage to show their lions without being attacked?
the tamer/trainer established himself as the super-alpha
near a friend's country house, whom does Pi claim to see?
the virgin mary
which of the following animals is the first to die?
the zebra
why do agnostics both Pi most of all?
their refusal to commit to believe in anything
the central meaning or dominant message the poet is trying to deliver to the reader.
theme
why aren't the meerkats on the island afraid of Pi?
they have never known predators and fear
what happens to the freshwater ponds at night on the carnivorous island?
they turn acidic
Pi's zoology thesis is about what animal?
three-toed sloth
the attitude the poem's narrator (this may or may not be the actual poet) takes towards a subject or character
tone
true or false: Cats big and small will not attack in the face of a direct stare
true
true or false: Pi cites his ability to maintain his alpha status with the whistle as the reason for his survival with richard parker
true
true or false: Pi is ashamed when he realizes that, because of his dire circumstances, he has begun eating and drinking like richard parker-- like an animal-- does
true
true or false: Pi says that the worst pair of opposites is boredom and terror
true
Pi makes a shield to protect himself from richard parker; what is the shield?
turtle shell
a single line of poetry
verse
who wrote both "O Captain! My Captain!" and "O Me, O Life!"?
walt whitman
In "Harrison Bergeron," people with above-average intelligence have to
wear mental-handicap transmitters
how does richard parker attack the mako shark?
with his paws
what animal do the crewmen on the ship throw down onto the tarpaulin?
zebra
who is Ganesha and what is he the god of?
good luck and wisdom
how does Pi create his alpha status with Richard Parker?
he made the boat rock side to side, splashed his urine on the tarpaulin, and he blew the whistle
how does Pi determine what happens to the island at night?
he tests it with a meerkat, and then himself
what happened to the fellow castaway Pi speaks to on the other lifeboat?
he was killed by richard parker
on the island, why does RP kill more meerkats than he can eat?
his hunting instinct has been suppressed for so long
Which sentence from "The Possibility of Evil" best explains Miss Strangeworth's motivation for sending the letters?
"The town where she lived had to be kept clean and sweet"
list 3 extended metaphor from "O Captain! My Captain!" List the metaphor (the literal text) and then list its historical connection.
- the ship is a metaphor for the United States - the fearful trip is a metaphor for the Civil War - the captain is a metaphor for Abraham Lincoln
What can you infer about the reason about the reason Linda Stewart's father is angry at Dave Harris?
Mr. Stewart has received one of Miss Strangeworth's nasty letters
What do you think Mrs. Foster will infer from the letter Miss Strangeworth wrote to her about her operation?
Mrs. Foster's nephew wishes she was dead
who finally got the best of Pi's father, causing the patel's move?
Mrs. Ghandi
Which one of these is a theme from "The Interlopers"?
Nature has the power to defeat people
You can conclude that George and Hazel agree that
Obeying the government is more important than their son's liberty
Likely to spread or cause disease
Pestilential
extremely steep
Precipitous
What is the meaning of condolence?
Sympathy
3 characteristics of a sonnet
14 lines, 10 syllables per line, and written in iambic pentameter
What is an interloper?
An intruder
What does negotiable mean?
Changeable
Treated with disrespect
Degraded
A lack of feeling or empathy
Languor
One who raids or loots
Marauder
when muslims pray, what city do they face?
Mecca
What happens in the exposition of "The Possibility of Evil"?
Miss strangeworth goes to the grocery store
Pi is introduced to islam through what person?
Mr. Kumar, the baker
what is heartbreaking to Pi once they reach Mexico?
Richard Parker leaves him without looking back
_____________ characters who are complex and display a variety of traits
Round
Help in a difficult situation
Succor
Why does Hazel suggest to George that he lighten the bag of birdshot that is padlocked around his neck?
She is concerned that he is looking worn out and tired
_____________ characters who remain the same
Static
poetry that does not rhyme or have a measurable meter
free verse
Why does the author repeat the idea that there is only one Strangeworth left in town?
To emphasize the duty Miss Strangeworth feels toward the town
What does pinioned mean?
Trapped
To watch with rapt attention meant to be
fully absorbed
who is Muhammed to the islamic faith?
a prophet
piscene molitar patel is named after
a swimming pool
what does Pi find inside the fruit on the tree on the island?
a whole set of human teeth
Based on the number of handicaps Harrison wears, you can conclude he is
above average in many ways
If you acquiesce to something, you
agree with it
example: Sara's seven sisters slept soundly
alliteration
A translucent curtain
allows light through
a brief reference to a real or fictional person, event, place, or work of art
allusion
which of the following is NOT an argument Pi makes in favor of zoos?
animals form strong bonds of affection with their zookeepers
example: I must confess that in my quest I felt depressed and restless
assonance
what is zoomorphism?
attributing animal traits to humans or objects
a story/narrative in poetic form
ballad
which of the following is not a reason Pi gives for why people move?
because they get restless sometimes
the author is told that Pi's story is one that will make him
believe in God
which animal escaped from the zurich zoo?
black leopard
Pi says islam is a religion of
brotherhood and devotion
which of the following religions does Pi not practice
buddhism
a private room
chamber
the adult Pi's apartment is filled with
christian symbols and figures, islam figure and symbols, and hindu figures and symbols
what is the last form of foreign life to abandon the lifeboat?
cockroach
example: "The zoo was amazing, especially the lizards and chimpanzees."
consonance
cowardly
craven
Pi says the hand-flare shells smell like______
cumin
in "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," what does "night" symbolize?
death
in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven," what does the raven symbolize?
death, grief, and Lenore
A reprehensible act
deserves blame
the author's specific word choice
diction
conversation
discourse
Pi's name for the rag he uses to gently asphyxiate himself is__________
dream rag
_____________ characters who change and grow as the plot developes
dynamic
what is the most likely cause of sinking of the tsimtsum?
engine failure
this occurs when one line ends without a pause or any punctuation and continues onto the next line
enjambment
to ask earnestly
entreat
true or false: Pi finds richard parker's feces to be actually rather nourishing and nutritious
false
