English 202 - Midterm Exam
The Outcasts of Poker Flat - "The Innocent" mistakes the Duchess for Oakhurst's...
wife
The Outcasts of Poker Flat-Explain Mr. Oakhurst's fate.
.....
The Wife and His Youth - How long has Liza Jane been looking for her husband?
25 years
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - Smiley bets ____ dollars that his frog can out jump any frog in Calaveras County.
40
Be able to state and support a possible theme from each of the poems.
A possible theme for We Wear the Mask is.... Identity comes from what we do and are, not what we look like. It take strength to hide your emotions to fit into societal norms It is not easy to tell what someone is going through People hide their emotions in a variety of ways A possible theme for Sympathy is... The effects of racism and slavery is everlasting in society
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5) - Miss Watson and the Widow Douglas try to civilize Huck by...
All of the above
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5)-In order to join Tom Sawyer's Gang, the boys must agree to
All of the above
Desiree's Baby - What changes in Armand's behavior has Desiree noticed after her son was born?
Armand is so pleased with his son that he has stopped punishing his servants.
Desiree's Baby - Which statement best described how Armand falls in love with Desiree?
Armand rides by and sees her standing beneath a pillar and falls in love with her.
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - Which of the following best describes Jim Smiley?
Clever and and competitive
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - Smiley named his frog...
Dan'l Webster
Desiree's Baby-How does Desiree first learn that her baby is not completely white?
Desiree compares her baby with the mixed-race son of her maid.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (8-11) - Huck decides he wants to go into town to see what's going on? What does Jim suggest he do?
Dress up like a girl to disguise himself.
The Outcasts of Poker Flat - Which statement best explains why Mr. Oakhurst did not drink?
Drinking interfered with his ability to do his job.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (6-7) - Huck is thrilled about the idea of leaving his father and going back to live with the widow Douglas.
False
The Outcasts of Poker Flat - Mr. Oakhurst thought about deserting his companions.
False
Desiree's Baby - With whom does Armand think he is getting even by agreeing that Desiree should return to the Valmondes?
God
The Outcasts of Poker Flat -How did John Oakhurst react to being banished?
He accepted his fate with calmness.?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5)- Why does Huck go to see Jim?
He believes that Jim has the ability to tell him his future
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5)- How does Huck feel about his father? Why?
He feel hatred towards his father because he use to beat and abuse him when he was sober.
The Wife of His Youth-All of the following are true about Mr. Ryder EXCEPT...
He had a stutter that made people not take him seriously.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (8-11) - What does Huck do to try to scare or "prank" Jim?
He hides a dead rattle snake at the foot of Jim's blanket to scare him.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5)- Explain how Huck's father cons the new judge? Be specific.
He made it seem like he could take care of Huck. He went to dinner with the Judge and made it seem like he didn't drink and that he owned a business.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (8-11) - Why does Jim says he's runaway ?
He overhears Miss Watson saying she's going to sell him.
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - Why was Smiley so eager to catch up with the stranger?
He realizes that the stranger tricked him out of his money.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (6-7) - Pap beats Huck because ...
He refuses to stop attending school.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (6-7) - Why does Huck's father chase him around the cabin trying to kill him?
He thinks that Huck is the Angel of Death.
The Wife of His Youth-Which statement best describes Mr. Ryder's role in the Blue Vein Society?
He was the recognized adviser, the head, and the preserver of its traditions.
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - What was Andrew Jackson's fate?
He went off to die after losing.
The Goophered Grapevine -Explain what happens to Henry every summer and every winter.
Henry's Hair would grow in the summer and then eventually in the winter, it would fall out and he got sold off to other plantations owners.
Desiree's Baby - What truth does Armand later discover in an old letter?
His mother was of African descent.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5)- Explain why Huck does not see the value in prayer. Use at least one specific example from the text to support your answer.
Huck don't believe in the value of prayer because he made a wish and it didn't come true when he wanted it to. He cannot understand the concept of prayer or "spiritual gifts"
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (6-7) -How does Huck explain to his father why he has the gun?
Huck explain to his father that he had the gun because somebody was trying to break in and that he didn't wake up when Huck tried to get his attention . ( Which was a lie )
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (6-7) - Explain how Huck fakes his death?
Huck fakes his death by killing a pig and dripping the pig blood in the cabin to make it seem like it was his blood. Also, basically killing the house with items to make it seem like the cabin was robbed and they killed him and he took all the belongs to the Canoe and left.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (6-7) -How does Huck's father differ from the freed man from Ohio?
Huck father is different from the freed man from Ohio because the freed man was wealthier, he had clean clothing, a watch and chain while Huck father was an alcoholic, had no money and dressed as rags.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (8-11) - Explain what happens at the end of chapter 11. What does Huck find out? Where does Huck go? What does he do?
Huck find out that Mrs.Judith Loftus husband is going to search the island at midnight being that she saw smoke coming from the island a couple of days ago and they were saying he couldn't be far. Huck then goes back to get Jim he stops and makes a fire a few miles before where him and Jim was located and he woke Jim up from sleeping and told him they were coming after them and then got in the canoe and started to dift away.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5) - The story is being narrated by...
Huckleberry Finn
The Luck of Roaring Camp-All of the following were suggested in reference to the care of the baby EXCEPT...
It is suggested that the baby be sent to Cherokee Sal's sister.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5) - Which statement best explains what happened to the money Tom and Huck finds?
Judge Thatcher took it and put it in a bank.
The Goophered Grapevine - What happens to Julius at the end of the story?
Julius continued to live there and he also operated a grape selling business of his own.
The Goophered Grapevine - Which statement is NOT true?
Julius tells the narrator that he should buy the vineyard .
The Luck of Roaring Camp-Which Roaring Camp citizen seems to take pride in the fact that the baby "rastled" with his finger.
Kentucky
The Goophered Grapevine -Explain how Master McAdoo is able to continuously make a profit off of Henry?
Master McAdoo is able to make profit because he sell Henry to other plantation owners and buy him back.
The Goophered Grapevine -Explain how Master McAdoo's greed led to the demise of his vineyard.
Mastor McAdoo put a curse on his vineyard so no one could eat his grapes and then he lost his vineyard chasing a scam to make more grapes.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5)-Jim is
Miss. Watson's slave
The Outcasts of Poker Flat - Which statement best explains how Tom Simson knows John Oakhurst know each other.
Mr. Oakhurst won money from Tom, but gave it back.?
The Wife and His Youth - Using specific details, explain the irony of the story's ending.
Mr. Ryder runs away and ends up falling for Mrs. Dixion she was much wealthier and it covered up his past for him to find his wife from the youth that he had married after the war for it to actually become his wife and acknowledge her after she been looking for him 25 years.
The Wife and His Youth - Compare and contrast Mr. Ryder and Liza Jane. Please compare at least two different points.
Mr.Ryder and Liza Jane was both older people. Liza was an cook and Mr. Ryder was an fli back then in the war . Mr. ryder was free and she had to stay and be a slave basically. (5/10)
The Goophered Grapevine- The story takes place in...
North Carolina
The Luck of Roaring Camp-After a month, who is responsible for naming the baby?
Oakhurst
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (8-11) - At first, people in the town thought that...
Old Finn (Huck's father) killed Huck,
Desiree's Baby- EXPLAIN one example of irony found in the text?
One example of irony found in the text is the scenario when Armand tells Desiree that she is the african american but the whole time he was african american .
The Goophered Grapevine - The narrator chooses to call the town where he and his wife visits...
Patesville
The Outcasts of Poker Flat - Where are Tom and Piney headed?
Poker Flat
Desiree's Baby - Which explanation of Desiree's parentage does Madam Valmonde finally accept?
Providence had bequeathed Desiree to her, for she was childless.
The Wife and His Youth - Which statement best explains how Liza and Sam are separated?
Sam runs away when he finds out he is going to be sold.
The Outcasts of Poker Flat - Where is the party banished?
Sandy Bar
The Wife and His Youth- What did Liza Jane suspect her husband will be doing when she finds him?
She believes he will be unsuccessful and expects that she will have to support both of them herself.
The Outcasts of Poker Flat-Which statement best explains the circumstances surrounding Mother Shipton's death?
She is dies because she is starving herself so that Piney could have food.
The Wife and His Youth - Which statement best describes why Liza Jane comes to see Mr. Ryder?
She is hoping that he can help her find her husband.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (8-11) - Mrs. Judith Loftus wants her husband to go check Jackson Island for the runaway slave?
She said she saw smoke coming from the island.
The Goophered Grapevine -Why does Aunt Peggy decide to help Henry get rid of the "goopher?"
She sympathizes with him, because he did not know about the goopher.
Desiree's Baby-Which statement best explains Madame Valmonde's response to the letter Desiree has sent?
She tells Desiree to return home and to bring her child with her.
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - Who tells the narrator the story about Jim Smiley?
Simon Wheeler
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - Why did Smiley act indifferent when the stranger asked him about Dan'l Webster?
Smiley was hoping to convince the stranger to bet on how well Dan'l could jump.
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - In the story, Andrew Jackson was the name of...
Smiley's dog
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (6-7) - Pap wakes up hallucinating that he sees...
Snakes
The Wife and His Youth - All of the following are true about Mrs. Dixon EXCEPT...
The Blue Vein Society accepted her into their social society although she was much darker than most of the members.
The Outcasts of Poker Flat - For entertainment, the group listens to Tom read...
The Illiad
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (8-11) - As Huck is exploring the islands, he finds ...
The ashes of a campfire
Identify and explain examples of symbols from the poem Sympathy
The cage bird symbolize... lack of freedom bondage/oppression The bars symbolize.... society confinement barrier/restriction on freedom The bruised wings and sore bosoms represent... past traumas failed attempt to achieve freedom abuse (physical, emotional, or mental)
The Luck of Roaring Camp-Describe two ways that the camp changed because of the baby.
The camp Changed because of the baby by their cleanness and they way the talked and carried themselves and not using profanity languages. Wanting to build an hotel so the baby could have somebody to seek.
The Luck of Roaring Camp - Describe the fate of both Kentucky and the baby at the end of the story. Be sure to explain the incident surrounding their fate.
The flood came and impact Kentucky and the baby. One drowning the baby in Kentucky's arms while he is in the processing of dying as well but the fact the Lucky was taking him along with him into the after life. After being raised and attached by him was the fate of Kentucky and the baby.
Identify and explain examples of symbols from the poem We Wear the Mask
The mask seem to represent... pretending to be okay hiding your emotions
The Wife and His Youth - What story does Mr. Ryder share with his guest at the ball?
The story of Liza and Sam.
What is a possible theme of this story? Theme is the message about life the writer is trying to convey. Use evidence from the story to support your answer.
The theme of the this story is never get cocky. Smiley was saying how his frog could jump higher than any other frog, but in the end the frog end up getting killed.
Be able to describe the tone of each poem and support with textual evidence
The tone in We Wear the Mask is frustration and defiance because the speaker is defiant against an oppressive society. He hides his true self as an act of defiance and control. The speaker is simultaneously frustrated by needing to hide his true feelings from society. The tone in Sympathy is mournful tone because he feels a great kinship with the bird in the cage, and seems to feel a degree of anger on the bird's behalf as well. He sees himself as the bird, beating its wings ceaselessly against the bars of the cage to no avail and singing a song of grief.
The Outcasts of Poker Flat -What was the real reason that the citizens of Poker Flat decided to rid the town of "improper persons."
They had suffered the loss of money, horses, and a prominent citizen.?
The Outcasts of Poker Flat - Why did the group not agree with Mr. Oakhurst when he suggested that they not stop on the way to their destination?
They were drunk and tired.
The Luck of Roaring Camp-What is the baby's name?
Thomas Luck
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5)-Tom wants to
Tie Jim to the tree
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (8-11) - Why does Judge Thatcher give Huck's father money?
To help him search for Huck's killer.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5) - How does Tom convince Huck to return when he runs away?
Tom tells Huck that if he goes back home to the Widow, he will let him join his band of robbers.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5)- The judge grants custody of Huck to his father.
True
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (8-11) - Huck tells Mrs. Judith Loftus that his mother and father are dead.
True
The Outcasts of Poker Flat-Although the weather was cold, and food was scarce no one complained.
True
The Wife and His Youth - Liza is the wife of Mr. Ryder's youth.
True
The Wife and His Youth-Liza showed Mr. Ryder a picture of her husband.
True
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (6-7) - Contrast Huck's experience living in the woods with his living with Miss Watson and the widow Douglas.
With Huck living in the woods with his father he was able to do alot more than what he could do with Miss Watson and Widow douglas. With widow douglas and Miss Watson he was civilized while with his father he was not.For example, he didn't have to read books or pray before meals but with Miss Watson and Widow Douglas he did have to .
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (6-7) - What does Huck find along the bank of the river?
a canoe
Desiree's Baby - Which of the following items WAS NOT burned at the end of the story in Armand's bonfire?
a letter from Madame Valmonde attesting to Desiree's white lineage
The Luck of Roaring Camp-Roaring Camp was made up of all of the following EXCEPT...
a number of women who were banned for prostitution.
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - Smiley has bet on all of the following except...
a poker game
The Goophered Grapevine -Aunt Peggy tells Henry to...
anoint his head with the sap from the grapevine
Desiree's Baby - The narrator describes Desiree as...
beautiful, affectionate, and sincere
The Goophered Grapevine -According to Julius, Aunt Peggy is a...?
conjure woman
The Wife and His Youth - Liza had made a living being a...
cook
The Goophered Grapevine - Before the war, Master McAdoo made his living...
cultivating grapes
The Goophered Grapevine -According to Aunt Peggy, any slave that ate from the vines would...
die
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5)- Huck's mother...
died
The Wife of His Youth- According to the narrator, the original Blue Vein's purpose was to...f
established and maintain correct social standards
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County- Simon Wheeler was described as...
fat and ball-headed with an expression of gentleness
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - The stranger got the best of Jim Smiley by ...
filling the frog with led
The Luck of Roaring Camp-Sandy Tipton was deemed the baby's official...
godfather
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (6-7)- Every time Huck's father got money he got drunk, and every time he got drunk he raised Cain, and every time he raised Cain he...
got arrested
The Luck of Roaring Camp- All of the following are used to describe Cherokee Sal, EXCEPT
hateful
The Outcasts of Poker Flat - Uncle Billy banished because ...
he is believed to steal gold and he is a drunk.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5)- Huck believes that he will have bad luck because...
he killed a spider
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County- The narrator was looking for Simon Wheeler because...
he was told to inquire about a man named Leonidas W. Smiley
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - The tone of the story is best described as...
humorous
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - Where did Smiley keep his frog?
in a box
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5) - Where did Tom and Huck find the stolen money?
in a cave
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5)-The reader learns that Huck's father
is a drunk
The Outcasts of Poker Flat - When Mr. Oakhurst awakes, he finds that Uncle Billy has...
left and stolen the mule
The Goophered Grapevine -When Henry first arrives at the plantation, the narrator uses all of the following to describe Henry (the new field hand) EXCEPT...
mean- spirited
The Wife and His Youth - According to the narrator, Mr. Ryder is passionate about...
poetry
The Wife of His Youth- Most of the members of the Blue Vein society...
possessed light skin
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (8-11) - At the beginning of chapter 8, the ferry boat is firing cannons into the water to...
see if they could make Huck's body surface.
The Goophered Grapevine - In order to improve the Narrator's wife's health, the doctor suggests that he...
seek permanent residence in a warmer climate
The Luck of Roaring Camp-Why is Cherokee Sal unable to care for her son?
she dies.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5)- Miss Watson is the Widow Douglas's
sister
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1-5)- Huck asks Judge Thatcher to...
take all of his money
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County - According to Smiley, all a frog wanted was to...
to be educated
The Outcasts of Poker Flat-Why does John send Tom to Poker Flat?
to get help
The Wife and His Youth - Why does Mr. Ryder host a ball for the Blue Veins at his house?
to impress a woman to whom he is planning to propose
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (8-11) - Jim and Huck find all of the following in the overturned houseboat EXCEPT...
treasure maps
