Honors English 10 Final - Revor
Childish spendthrift a. Nora Helmer b. Torvald Helmer c. Dr. Rank d. Krogstad e. Kristine Linde
a
METAMORPHOSIS: In the following quote from "The Metamorphosis" which of the following best explains the significance of this moment: "No sooner was he in his room than the door was pushed shut behind him and locked and bolted. The sudden noise so alarmed Gregor that his little legs gave way beneath him. It was his sister who had been in such a hurry. She had been already standing on tiptoe, waiting, and had then light-footedly leaped forward. Gregor hadn't even heard her until she cried "At last!" as she turned the key in the lock." a. Gregor had entered the living room to listen to his sister playing music, but now even she views him as a nuisance, leaving him completely isolated b. Gregor has resigned himself to a life of isolation, voluntarily having himself locked into his room to avoid causing the family anymore stress c. Gregor's transformation is immediately causing his family to isolate him away in the hopes that he will change back or disappear d. Gregor is let in and out of his room on a schedule each day, much like an animal in a zoo, all for the amusement of locals who come to stare
a
METAMORPHOSIS: What is Gregor's initial reaction when he wakes o find that hr has transformed into a giant insect in "The Metamorphosis"? a. He is annoyed because it will make him late for work b. He is not surprised at al, having suspected this when he refused to follow the gypsy woman's instructions c. He is confused and begins a long interior monologue examining all of his actions since he left work the previous evening d. He is terrified and begins attempting to discover how this happened
a
METAMORPHOSIS: What was Gregor's role in the family? a. He was the sole worker and financially supported everyone b. He was the invalid, shutting himself out in his bedroom for weeks at a time c. He was the favored child who received all of the attention d. He was the unemployed son, constantly being a burden on his parents
a
METAMORPHOSIS: Which of the following pieces of evidence support the interpretation that Gregor's transformation into an insect is literal in "The Metamorphosis"? a. When he speaks it no longer sounds like words, just squeaking noises b. His father begins selling tickets for local students to come see the "gigantic bug man" c. Gregor tells us he is an insect, and therefore we as readers should believe him d. The doctor treating him refuses to touch him with his bare hands
a
OWEN POETRY: In the following lines from "Strange Meeting", what literal place could the speaker be describing: "Down some profound dull tunnel, long since scooped / Through granites which titanic wars had groined." a. the trenches b. the battlefield c. the enemy prison camp d. the hospital ward
a
OWEN POETRY: Which of the following best desribes Owen's ton in the closing lines of "Dulce et Decorum Est": "My friend, you would not tell with such high zest / To children ardent for some desperate glory, / The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est / Pro patria mori." a. pleading, but hopeful that by informing they will no longer push young men to enlist b. proud for his part in the writing c. hopeless as he sees no end to the cycle of violence and death d. bitter for those who pushed him into the military
a
WCW POETRY: Which of the following best establishes "The Red Wheelbarrow" as an example of Imagist poetry? a. its focus on capturing the beauty of everyday things in simple words b. the return to rural life and movement away from the city c. the use of free-association and stream of consciouness d. a call to action to preserve nature
a
WCW POETRY: While the Imagists as a whole rejected traditional European poetic forms, where did they draw much of their influence from? a. the asian poetic styles such as Haiku and Tanka b. the hymns of Christianity c. the poems of ancient Greece, such as the Epic d. the poems of Native Americans, including their focus on legend and myth
a
What "job" is Nora referring to in the following quote and what does she need to do first before she can feel prepared for it: "I'm not up to the job. There's another job I have to do first. I have to try to educate myself. You can't help me with that. I've got to do it alone." a. Being a mother to her children; She needs to discover who she is first b. Being a wife to Torvald; She needs to discover her purpose in life and gain employment c. Being a secretary at the bank; She needs to go to school first d. Being a free woman; she needs to serve her time for her crime first
a
What are the main characteristics of Ibsen's later plays? a. They were written in everyday language, and depicted everyday people and conflicts b. They were adapted from Classical Greek tragedy c. They were entirely based on events in Ibsen's personal life, and depicted exaggerated versions of Ibsen's friends and family d. They were written in high poetic language and drew their influence from historical storis and people
a
What art movement is most closely associated with Modernism's focus on individual experience? a. german expressionism b. futurism c. cubism d. pointillism
a
What ballet caused a riot during its premiere in 1913 due to its unconventional choreography? a. The Rite of Spring b. Fantasia c. Unique Forms of Continuity in Space d. Guernica
a
What characteristic of Nora at the start of the play is illustrated in the following quote: NORA: Oh, how lovely to think of that, Kristine! Carefree! To know you're carefree, utterly carefree; to be able to romp and play with the children, and to keep up a beautiful, charming home -- everything just the way Torvald likes it! a. Childishness b. Practicality c. Determination d. Feminism
a
What distinguishes Modernism's presentation of the individual from Realism's? a. Modernism focused on the interior and personal experiences of the individual, rather than the experiences of a collective group b. Modernism intentionally distorted the individual for dramatic emphasis, while Realism was concerned with accuracy above else c. Modernism spoke exclusively about the individual's relationship with the natural world d. Modernism moved away from a focus on the lives of the upper classes and presented the poor in realistic detail
a
What novel by James Joyce is considered the ultimate experimental literary work of the Modernist period? a. finnigan's wake b. dubliners c. ulysses d. mrs. dalloway
a
What reason does Torvald give for wishing to fire Krogstad that Nora calls "petty"? A. Krogstad calls Torvald by his first name, which undermines his authority b. Krogstad was the last person hired before Torvald's promotion so it is the easiest option c. Krogstad was too forward with Nora when he first met her, which Torvald viewed as a threat d. Torvald does not trust Krogstad's face
a
What two pieces of information does Dr. Rank reveal to Nora? a. He is dying and he loves her b. He is getting married and he has always disliked her husband c. He is quitting his profession and he knows about her secret d. He is marrying Kristine and he has repaid Nora's loan to Krogstad
a
Which of the following is NOT a reason Nora gives for choosing to leave? a. She recognizes that Dr. Rank truly loves her b. She cannot effectively raise her childre, when she does not truly know herself c. She does not yet know who "Nora" is and must be on her own to discover that d. She realizes that she and Torvald are strangers to her
a
Which of the following is NOT an innovation of the Duke of Meiningen's theatre? a. Actors remained in character the entire time they were on stage b. Plays began to be performed in the round and eliminated the fourth wall c. Accurate and integral sets were created, creating a detailed stage picture d. Ensemble acting became developed, adding character and realism to even the background performers
a
Why did Nora take out a loan? a. Torvald was sick and the doctor said the only way to save his life was to take him to Italy b. Her father had died and she needed to pay for his funeral c. Torvald refused to give her more money and she became desperate d. She was hoping to use it to escape her miserable marriage, but Torvald fell ill before she could leave
a
Why does Kristine Linde come to visit Nora? a. She is in need of a job and has come to see if Torvald can help b. She has come to warn Nora of Krogstad's intentions c. She is hoping Nora will introduce her to Dr. Rank, an eligible bachelor d. She comes to visit nearly every day
a
Why does Nora not want Torvald to find out about the loan? a. She is worried he will be angry with her for saving his life, since she is not supposed to take care of him b. She does not want to put his new job in jeopardy by making him take responsibility for the debt c. She is worried he will turn her in to the police to avoid scandal d. She does not want him to find out she was planning to leave him, as she is now happy in th emarriage
a
Why does Nora suddenly refuse to be around her children? a. She is afraid that her criminal actions and lies will corrupt them b. She is beginning to resent them because they are the reason she is stuck in their marriage c. She is beginning to lose her mind and fears that they are the cause of it d. She is beginning to regret the affair and is reminded of her infidelity due to their resemblance to Krogstad
a
Why does Torvald not want Nora to eat macaroons? a. He is worried they will ruin her teeth b. He is worried they cost too much money c. He is worried that they were given to her by an admirer d. He is worried that she will gain weight
a
Why is Nora not able to simply get rid of what Krogstad left? a. It is locked in the mailbox and only Torvald has the key b. It is left on the front step and Nora is not allowed to leave the house without permission c. It was given to her in front of Dr. Rank, so he will know if Torvald doesn't receive it d. It is locked in Torvald's office and she is not allowed inside
a
Why is it considered strange that the girls enter the store wearing only their bathing suits? a. The store is located 5 miles from the beach b. The girls had ealrier told Sammy they were too busy to go to the beach with him after work c. It is the middle of January d. THere is a very large "No shirt, No shoes, No service" sign on the door
a
YEATS POETRY: In the following quote from "Easter 1916" what does the "living stream" symbolize: "Hearts with one purpose alone Through summer and winter seem Enchanted to a stone To trouble the living stream." a. The country or Ireland and its people b. The leaders of the Nationalist uprising c. The British soldiers occupying the coutnry d. Yeats himself
a
YEATS POETRY: What does Yeats mean by his repetition of the phrase "A terrible beauty is born" throughout "Easter 1916"? a. The uprising may lead to a free Ireland, but many have died and will die in the process b. Yeats may disagree with violence, but the Nationalist movement allowed him to meet his love c. Those involved in the uprising were all ugly internally, but attractive as faces of their cause d. War is a beautiful and glorious event to be a part of
a
YEATS POETRY: What larger idea does the location in "The Lake of Innisfree" represent? a. The real Ireland, out of direct control of Britain b. Heaven, the reward that awaits those who give their lives for the cause of Nationalism c. His idealized childhood memories, something completely unattainable and unrealistic d. Utopia, place free from the struggles and problems of the Irish society
a
Based on the content of the poem, what is the meaning of Brooks' title "First Fight, Then Fiddle"? a. The pool players get into fights before going out to listen to music b. The African American people must first fight for their rights as people, before enjoying relaxation and leisure c. Brooks had to fight her way into the white male dominated poetry circles before she could fully devote herself to her craft d. The speaker's father struggled to support his family, first as a boxer and then as a musician
b
CUMMINGS POETRY: What is the purpose of the construction of the following lines from "Buffalo Bill's" : "and break onetwothreefourfive pigeonsjustlikethat"? a. the poet is showing that readers understand words no matter how they are presented on the page, as everything sounds the same when read b. the poet is emphasizing the speed with which Buffalo Bill used to ride, as it forces the reader to say the words more rapidly c. the poet is indicating his complete rejection of poetic conventions, creating a poem with no subject or understandable meaning d. the poet is following the guidelines of Surrealism, by distorting the normal spacing and presentation of words
b
CUMMINGS POETRY: Which Modernist area of focus do e.e.cummings' poems most accurately fall into? a. individual versus nature b. experimentation with form and style c. focus on the individual experience d. isolation and social change
b
In Brooks' poem "We Real Cool" what is the effect of the arrangement of the line breaks? a. It mimics the sound of a game of pool b. It emphasizes the negative actions of the pool players c. It forms the outline of a pool cue d. It confuses the reader, making it difficult to tell what is real
b
JOYCE'S ARABY: What is the "moment" that Joyce is attempting to present in this story? a. a boy's first adventure and the transition from innocence and knowledge b. a boy's first real crush and the transition point between childhood and adolescence c. a boy's daily struggle and the reality of crushes d. a boy's emotional journey from daydreaming to full life expereicen
b
JOYCE'S ARABY: What is the purpose of Joyce's use of stream on consciousness in this story? a. to entertain the reader and make his story more engaging b. to give the reader the same experiences of the events as the main character c. to allow the reader an unbiased look at the events as they unfold in real time d. to confuse the reader and leave him/her guessing until the final moments of the story
b
METAMORPHOSIS: In what way does Kafka present the Modernist element of "Individual Experience"? a. The story is told in first person, giving the reader a direct link to Gregor's opinion and feelings b. The story is told largely in limited 3rd person, allowing the reader to experience people and events much as Gregor does c. The story is told by a 3rd person narrator, giving the reader a well-rounded understanding of how each of the characters are dealing with the events d. The story is told through a series of flashbacks, each from the perspective of a different member of the family
b
OWEN POETRY: What new warfare weaponry is the focus of Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est"? a. planes b. gas c. trench warfare d. tanks
b
OWEN POETRY: What symbolic emage is presented in the following lines from "Strange Meeting": "Then, when much blood had clogged their chariot-wheels, / I would go up and wash them from sweet wells" a. the war is a glorious pursuit, much like the chariot races of ancient Rome b. the amount of blood on their hands is symbolically enough to clog the wheels of medical carts c. the army is using outdated weaponry, which is the direct cause of theur many casualties and defeats d. the men are pushing forward into the enemy lines, and the site reminds the speaker of a line of cavalry pushing toward victory
b
OWEN POETRY: Which of the following devices is Owen using by only including the first part of the Latin phrase "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" as the title of his poem? a. oxymoron b. irony c. satire d. paradox
b
OWEN POETRY: Which of the following provides the best interpretation of the following lines from "Strange Meeting": "Now men will go content with that we spoiled, / Or, discontent, boil bloody, and be spilled." a. the horrors of war will eventually take their toll on the men and lead to and end of the conflict b. future generations must live with the destruction this was has caused, but war will likely still happen c. happiness can still be found even in the bloody midst of battle, as friendships and bonds are formed d. the battles destroy everything in their path, including ancient and important and structures, which are now stained with blood
b
OWEN POETRY: Who is the likely intended audience of Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est"? a. fellow soldiers b. non-military citizens c. enemy soldiers d. government leaders
b
Prideful and selfish a. Nora Helmer b. Torvald Helmer c. Dr. Rank d. Krogstad e. Kristine Linde
b
WCW POETRY: Which of the following describes one effect of the breakdown of the lines in "The Red Wheelbarrow"? a. it mimics the movement of the actions of the farmer b. it places your focus on the connection between the images by presenting each individually c. it reads the same backward and forward d. it gives the poem the rhythm and meter required to understand the content
b
What art movement attempted to portray the rapid, energetic, mechanical, and constant motion of the early 20th century in painting and sculpture? a. atonality b. futurism c. cubism d. expressionism
b
What does Jing-Mei learn about her mother? a. The true meaning of her mother's final words b. The circumstances that led her to abandon her twin daughters on the side of the road c. The atrocities she suffered at the hands of the Japanese during the war d. Her name, the one piece of information Jing-Mei has been dreaming about for years
b
What does Samy spend much of the story doing? a. Working up the courage to tell his boss he quits, but constantly getting interrupted by customers b. Staring at the girls wearing bathing suits and making up nicknames and "roles" for them in the group c. Daydreaming about what his life will be like once he can leave his boring job d. Searching the store for a lost piece of merchandise he is worried he will be accused for stealing
b
What does the Grandmother realize after she has convinced the family to take the detour to visit her old plantation? a. She never owned a plantation, but rather has confused her life with the movie "Gone With the Wind" b. The plantation she is remembering is in Tennessee and they are currently still in Georgia c. She cannot remember the rest of the directions, so they will likely never reach the plantation d. Her plantation burned to the ground when she was still a young girl, so all the family will see when they arrive is an open field
b
What does the speaker of Heaney's "Digging" mean when he says he will "dig" with the pen he is holding? a. He is giving up his dream of becoming a writer and joining the family business, symbolically turning his pen into a spade b. He is going to keep the memory of his father and grandfather alive by "digging" with his pen, meaning writing their story c. He is crafting an extended metaphor dealing with the difficulty he has in composing poems that capture the beauty of his homeland d. He is making a sarcastic comparison between the manual labor of his ancestors and the high art he creates as a poet
b
What happens at the end of the story that makes Jing-Mei no longer worry about re-connecting with her family? a. Seeing her father for the first time in so long feels comfortable, as if no time has passed b. She looks at the picture of her and her sisters and sees how much like their mother they look when together c. The death of her mother has reminded her how precious life is d. Seeing her mother takes away all of her anxiety, as she immediately feels a space in her heart getting filled after so many years
b
What happens each time that Twyla and Roberta see each other after their time in St. Bonny's? a. Neither recognizes the other b. They engage in the same conversation c. Roberta ignores Twyla d. Twyla refuses to hug Roberta in public
b
What happens to Mrs. Linde at the end of the play? a. She leaves town, being unable to obtain meaningful employment b. She and Krogstad give another try at their relationship c. She takes Nora's place as Torvald's wife d. She accepts a job as maid in the Helmer household
b
What happens when Twyla and Roberta's mothers meet? a. Twyla's mother engages in a physical altercation with Roberta's mother, after she sees her yelling at Twyla during dinner b. Roberta's mother refuses to shake Twyla's mother's hand c. Roberta's mother embarasses her daughter with her loud preaching during dinner d. Twyla's mother becomes angry at the changes in her daughter's appearance and begins blaming them on Roberta's influence
b
What is the "miracle" that Nora refers to in the following exchange: NORA: Oh, how could you ever understand it? It's the miracle now that's going to take place. MRS LINDE: The miracle? NORA: Yes, the miracle. But it's so awful, Kristine. It musn't take place, not for anything in the world. a. That Dr. Rank will pay back the loan and ask her to run away with him b. That Torvald will offer to take the blame for the crime, because he loves her so deeply c. That Krogstad will return at the last second and remove the letter from the box d. That Kristine will realize her true calling in life is to accept a position as Nora's lady-in-waiting
b
What is the common feature of all Torvald's nicknames for Nora? a. They all developed out of her eating habits b. They all emphasize her smaller status and take away her personhood c. They were originally given to her by Dr. Rank d. They are all names originally given to her by her father
b
What is the main difference in the comparison between the American and Mexican women in Mora's poem "Sonrisas"? a. The American women are described as smiling, while the Mexican women are very serious b. The American women are described as dull and beige, while the Mexican women are energetic and bright c. The American women are described as free, while the Mexican women are imprisoned d. The American women are described as full of conflict and contradiction, while the Mexican women are consistent and at peace
b
What is the problem with Nora's loan? a. She missed the deadline to submit b. She forged her father's signature c. She did not have a co-signer d. She has lapsed in her payments
b
What occurred that led Ibsen to stop writing in 1899? a. He grew disillusioned with his prospects after repeated rejections of his plays b. He suffered a series of strokes c. He married and wanted to devote time to his family d. He was fired from his position as playwright at the National Theatre
b
What ominous sign does Dr. Rank give Nora when he leaves the house and what does it represent? a. A gun, that represents his intention to end his life before his illness overtakes him b. Two calling cards with black crosses over his name, announcing his impending death c. A letter professing his love for Nora to Torvald d. An empty envelope, indicating his intention to take the blame for Nora's crime
b
What surprises Jing-Mei most about China? a. How uncomfortable she feels, despite knowing it is part of her heritage b. It does not appear "communist", have many familiar brands and well-maintained buildings c. The rigid security and mechanization of the city d. Nothing, it is exactly as she had always imagined
b
What technique does Angelou use in her poem "Africa" to prensent he continent and its history of struggles? a. Hyperbole b. Personification c. Allusion d. Alliteration
b
Who was Ole Bull and why was he significant to Ibsen's career? a. Actor and playwright, he was Ibsen's first major protege, indicating that he had established a position of influence b. Violinist and Norwegian celebrity, he offered Ibsen a job as theatre director in Bergen c. Ibsen's father-in-law, he provided him with the money to begin his playwrighting career d. Ibsen's publisher, he allowed his work to be spread throughout Europe
b
YEATS POETRY: What is Yeats' overall purpose in writing "Easter 1916"? a. To criticize those who took part in the rising b. To explore his complex reaction to the event c. To encourage others to join and fight for the cause d. To commemorate the anniversary of this uprising
b
YEATS POETRY: Which of the following best summarize the intention of the opening lines of "Easter 1916": "I have met them at close of day Coming with vivid faces From counter or desk among gray Eighteenth-century houses." a. The presence of the British has had little impace on the lives of the Irish b. Those involved in the uprising were real people that the speaker knew c. The uprising has changed the daily life for those left behind in Dublin d. Ireland has recovered easily in the years following the uprising
b
CUMMINGS POETRY: What is the effect on the reader of the physical layout of the lines in the following poem: l(a le af fa ll s) one l iness a. the poem is impossible to read by sight alone b. the poem consists entirely of a series of sounds and has no identifiable plot or symbol c. the poet is mimicking the motion of the falling leaf d. the poet has created a poem that reads the same backwards and forwards
c
Good person who suffers due to his/her father's sins a. Nora Helmer b. Torvald Helmer c. Dr. Rank d. Krogstad e. Kristine Linde
c
Henrik Ibsen was born in what country? a. Germany b. Russia c. Norway d. France
c
In Harwood's "In the Park" what happens that makes the speaker become disillusioned with her life as a mother? a. She buys her child a balloon which he immediately loses, reminding her of the futility of her actions b. She watches the young, single women laughing and drinking coffee nearby, and laments her choice to marry so young c. She sees a former love and begins thinking about the life she could have had d. She loses one of her children and resents the stress they cause her
c
In Mora's poem "Gentle Communion" what is the connection between the title and the events of the poem? a. The speaker is regretting her choice to leave the church, and is attempting to find her way back b. The speaker is detailing the experience of receiving her First Communion c. The speaker is describing her private interactions with her aging grandmother d. The speaker is comparing the act of receiving Communion with recovering from a long illness
c
JOYCE'S ARABY: At the beginning of the story what does darkness symbolize? a. Danger and the confusion of the outside world b. Depression and anger at being unloved c. Safety and ignorance of childhood d. Simplicity and quiet pre-modern life
c
METAMORPHOSIS: How does Gregor's family react to this death at the end? a. They are confused and make a vow to discover the cause of Gregor's transformation b. They are indifferent, as they had already been living as if Gregor were gone c. They are relieved and finally leave the house and begin planning for his sister's future
c
METAMORPHOSIS: Which of the following his likely an inspiration to Kafka's story? a. Kafka wanted to comment on the increasing restriction on Jews in Germany during the Nazi rise to power b. Kafka believed in the power of the occult and wanted to present a cautionary tale for those who spoke out against it c. Kafka's own strained and difficult relationship with his father d. Kafka read a news story about a man who claimed to have turned into a giant insect
c
OWEN POETRY: What is Owen likely referencing in "Strange Meeting" when he states, "Foreheads of men have bled where no wounds were." a. the constant presence of death as the soldiers watch their friends die b. the suddenness of death on the battlefield c. the mental toll of the conflict, in the form of Shell Shock d. the swiftness of death at the hands of the enemy snipers
c
OWEN POETRY: What larger point is Owen making by have the "stranger" in "Strange Meeting" address the speaker at the poems conclusion by saying: "I am the enemy you killed, my friend." a. soldiers' mistakes often caused the deaths of fellow soldiers b. he is acknowledged his wrong-doing and accepting his punishment c. those that soldiers are fighting are only their enemy because of the conflict d. he is grateful for death, as it removed him from a terrible life
c
WCW POETRY: Which of the following best describes the tone of the following lines from "The is Just to say": "Forgive me / they were delicious / so sweet / and so cold": a. repentant, as the poet is asking for forgiveness b. excited, as the poet is describing using sensory details the experience of eating the plums c. sarcastic, as the poet asks forgiveness and then speaks about how good the food was d. indiffernet, as the poet is not including any complex imagery
c
What do the names Chwun Yu and Chwun Hwa mean? a. Cherished Daughter and Cherished Sister b. Beautiful Woman and Beautiful Girl c. Spring Rain and Spring Flower d. Excellent Flower and Excellent Bloom
c
What does Nora mean by the "greatest miracle" that would transform her marriage into a "true marriage"? a. They would need to start over, with no children or responsibilities b. Both of them would need to have an equal say in the relationship c. They would need to be fully open and honest with each other d. Both of them would need to recommit themselves to their lapsed religious faith
c
What is odd about the signs Twyla brings to the school protest? a. They are written in the secret language that she and Roberta created as children b. They are speaking about the Maggie incident, attempting to get Roberta's attention c. They are directly responding to Roberta's sign and do not make sense on their own d. They are in support of the forced bussing, which is ironic considering that Twyla is white
c
What is one reason that the Misfit begins killing everyone in the family? a. The children will not stop crying and the Misfit is worried they will attract attention b. The father immediately recognizes the Misfit and threatens to call the police c. The grandmother immediately recognized the Misfit, so he cannot let them go d. The mother insults his outfit, and he cannot stand people talking down to him
c
What is the internal struggle faced by the speaker of Walcott's "A Far Cry From Africa"? a. How to accept his job as a poet, while remembering the physical struggles his ancestors endured as slaves b. How to deal with his role in the war, while viewing himself as a Christian c. How to identify with his dual racial identity as both British and African d. How to reconnect with his African roots, while living in America
c
What is the major difference between Nora and Kristine Linde? a. Kristine lacks a purpose in life b. Kristine is wealthy c. Kristine is alone and must work to support herself d. Kristine is happy in her marriage
c
What is the name of Ibsen's first play? a. A Doll House b. Hedda Gabler c. Catilene d. The Wild Duck
c
What is the name of the dance that Nora practices at the end of Act II a. Tango b. Tjaden c. Tarantella d. Tartuffe
c
What is the symbolic significance of the following exchange: TORVALD: What are you doing in there? NORA (inside): Getting out of my costume. a. Nora has spent the entire day playing games with the children and she is beginning to realize her lack of purpose in life b. Nora is lying to Torvald for the first time, showing that she is beginning to realize her independent strength c. Nora recognizes the lies that have filled her marriage and she is refusing to continue playing a role for her husband d. Nora has refused to attend the party, showing her first step at throwing off Torvald's control
c
What occurs that saves Nora and Torvald from legal action for Nora's "crime"? a. Torvald succeeds in killing Krogstad b. Dr. Rank agrees to take the blame c. Krogstad sends a second letter stating that he will not inform the police d. Nora and Torvald make a pact to use Torvald's gun to commit suicide
c
What tone does the repetition of the phrase "Rage, rage agains the dying of the light" in Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" give to the poem? a. Joyful, showing the speaker's excitement at the journey in the life to come b. Melancholic, showing the speaker's frustration at the inevitability of death c. Aggressive, showing the speaker's insistence on not letting death have power d. Indifferent, showing the speaker's acceptance of his mortality
c
Which of the following best describes the Modernist musical style known as "atonality"? a. Compositions that use new musical instruments not previously available b. Compositions that are entirely electronic, with no real musicians taking part c. Compositions that intentionally use notes that do not blend and are not resolved d. Compositions that focus on a single note played on a variety of instruments
c
Which of the following best explains the underlying significance of the following statement by Nora: "A daughter hasn't a right to protect her dying father from anxiety and care? A wife hasn't a right to save her husband's life? I don't know much about laws, but I'm sure that somehwere in the books these things are allowed." a. Nora has acted impulsively and does not care how her actions impact others b. Nora does not truly love her husband, but only saved his life to avoid having to return to live with her father c. Nora is ill-prepared for the "real world" and has a childish understanding of the law d. Nora is becoming frustrated with Norwegian society, and this propels her to begin working for social change
c
Which of the following is NOT something we know to be true about Roberta? a. Her mother is very religious b. As a child she could not read or write c. She suffers from drug addiciton later in life d. She returned to St. Bonny's after her time there with Twyla
c
Which of the following is NOT something we know to be true about Twyla? a. She was sent to St. Bonny's because her mother danced all night b. She only spent four months in St. Bonny's c. She joins the PTO at her son's school in the hopes of transforming integration policy d. She marries a fireman and lives in a now poor town outside of NYC
c
Which of the following is the likely "Chekhov's gun" in "A Doll House"? a. Nora's macaroons b. Torvald's gun c. Krogstad's letter d. Dr. Rank's calling card
c
Which two authors are most associated with the use of stream of consciousness in their writing? a. e.e. cummings and Wilfred Owen b. igor Stravinsky and Anton Chekhov c. James Joyce and Virginia Woolf d. EL Hulme and Ezra Pound
c
Why does Sammy appear to quit his job? a. He is tired of the long hours and lack of respect, which has been building over the years b. He has a bad run-in with one of the cash-register-watchers and decides the job isn't worth the hassle c. His manager embarrasses the girls by telling them not to come into the store again without being dressed decently d. He knows his manager is going to fire him for bad behavior, so he does it to avoid embarrassment
c
Why is Krogstad attempting to blackmail Nora? a. He wants Nora to convince Kristine to give him a second chance b. He wants Nora to begin paying him twice as much every month c. He wants Nora to convince her husband to keep Krogstad on at the bank d. He wants Nora to begin an affair with him
c
YEATS POETRY: Which of the following best rephrases the intention of this quote from "Easter 1916": "Minute by minute they live: / The stone's in the midst of all." a. the uprising took only minutes, but destroyed great stone buildings b. the heavy hand of the British government is felt across the entire country of Ireland c. Life in Ireland goes on, but awareness of the Nationalist cause is a constant d. The country of Ireland has been largely unaffected by the uprising, the focus still remains on traditional activities like building stone walls
c
Former lover and blackmailer a. Nora Helmer b. Torvald Helmer c. Dr. Rank d. Krogstad e. Kristine Linde
d
How does Torvald react when he finds out about Nora's "crime"? a. He panics and begins worrying about what will happen to Nora if she is arrested b. He contemplates killing Krogstad so that his blackmail will disappear c. He worries that it will ruin her, before realizing that Dr. Rank has sacrificed himself to save her d. He lashes out at Nora, blaming her for ruining him
d
How does the title of the story relate to the events? a. All of the men in the story are revealed to have criminal histories, meaning there are no good men in the story at all b. The men in the story all die by the end, making it literally difficult to find a good man c. No one comes to help the family after the accident, showing the isolation of modern day American technology d. The grandmother keeps insisting that the Mistfit is a "good man" up until he shoots her, showing her error in judgement
d
In Thomas' "Fern Hill" what does "green" likely represent? a. Disease b. Loneliness c. Adulthood d. Childhood
d
In the following exchange, how can you best characterize Torvald's tone with Nora: TORVALD: Remember last Christmas? Three whole weeks before you shut yourself in every evening till long after midnight, making flowers for the Christmas tree, and all the other decorations to surprise us. Ugh, that was the dullest time I've ever lived through. NORA: It wasn't at all dull for me. TORVALD (smiling): But the outcome was pretty sorry, Nora. a. Forgiving b. Nostalgic c. Supportive d. Condescending
d
JOYCE'S ARABY: In the story' closing lines, how has the main character's relationship with darkness changed? a. It is no longer ideal, but rather he has fully embraced the modern age b. It is no longer confusing, but rather he has grown comfortable with his lack of knowledge c. It is no longer dangerous, but rather a comfortable space where he can be himself d. It is no longer comforting, but reather frustrating and confusing
d
JOYCE'S ARABY: What are the two different kinds of light that the speaker sees "framing" Mangan's sister? a. the first time is the moonlight and the second time it is the bright sun of afternoon b. the first time it is the light from the convent and the second time it is the fluorescent light of Araby c. The first time it is the feeble street lamp and the second time it is the brilliant moonlight d. the first time is the inside light from the house and the second time it is the streetlight
d
METAMORPHOSIS: How does Gregor's sister's reaction to his transformation initially differ from his parents? a. She becomes very angry with him, firmly believing that Gregor must have done somthing to cause it b. She is terrified of him, refusing to accept that it is really her brother c. She ignores it completely, still interacting with him as if nothing happened d. She still views him as her brother and brings him food
d
METAMORPHOSIS: Why do Gregor's sister and mother attempt to remove all of the furniture from his room? a. To punish him for not returning to work quickly enough b. To give him a hint that it is time for him to leave them c. To move it into the boarders' room d. To allow him space to climb around the walls
d
WCW POETRY: How does "This is Just to Say" push the boundaries of the definition of "poetry"? a. it is the first poem not written in rhyme b. it's focused on the everyday life of the speaker, while previously all poetry was about kings and legends c. it presents a blending of poetic styles, rather than focusing on a single throughout d. it is based on a real letter the poet left for his wife and provides no deeper meaning
d
What does Krogstad leave at the house that causes Nora to panic? a. A letter informing Torvald that he has been fired from the bank b. A check that he begs her to cash to clear her debts c. A gun that he encourages Nora to use for suicide d. A letter that tells Torvald everything
d
What event are Nora and Torvald preparing for during Act II? a. Dr. Rank's retirement party b. Their vow renewal c. Christmas dinner d. A costume party
d
What happens when Sammy walks out of the store at the end of the story? a. He immediately regrets his decision to quit, but feels conflicted, so he simply stands on the sidewalk staring at the broken traffic light b. He turns left to walk down to the beach, hoping his action will impress the girls and earn him a date c. He breaks down in tears; for the first time in his life he has stood up for himself against an authority figure d. He looks for the girls, but they are gone, and instead sees a mother with her crying children
d
What is ironic about the Grandmother's insistence that she bring her cat on the trip because she is worried it will die when they are gone? a. The cat does not actually belong to her b. The cat runs away c. The cat dies during the long drive d. The cat winds up causing the car accident
d
What is the last thing the audience hears at the very end of the play and what does it represent? a. The gun going off, indicating that Nora and Torvald have gone through with their plan b. Torvald calling Nora's name, indicating the "miracle" has occurred c. The baby crying, indicating Nora's abandonment of her children d. A door slamming, indicating Nora's closing the door on her old life
d
What two things does the Granmother do at the beginning that foreshadow the events of the story? a. She looks through a box of old pictures of her childhood and demands that the family take a picture together as well, in case they don't make it to Florida together b. She is looking through a box of pictures of her childhood and voices her concerns about traveling to Florida in case they run into the Misfit c. She puts on her best clothes so that if they get into an accident they will know she is a gentlewoman and looks through a box of pictures of her childhood d. She puts on her best clothes so that if they get into an accident they will know she is a gentlewoman and voices her concerns about traveling to Florida in case they run into the Misfit
d
Which of Ibsen's plays completed his push toward more "realistic" works? a. Catilene b. Brand c. A Doll House d. The Pillars of Society
d
Which of the following best describes the meaning behind the following statement from Nora: "You see, Torvald loves me beyond words, and, as he puts it, he'd like to keep me all to himself. For a long time he'd almost be jealous if I even mentioned any of my old friends back home. So of course I dropped that." a. Torvald cares for Nora like a father and wants to protect her from harm b. Torvald worries about Nora and wants to ensure that her past mistakes do not disrupt her social position c. Torvald adores his wife and cannot bear to imagine a time in his life without her d. Torvald thinks of Nora as a toy and he does not want to share with others
d
Who are the literal speakers in Mora's poem "La Migra"? a. Two actors in a play b. A husband and a wife c. A border patrol agent and a Mexican women d. Two children playing a game
d
Why is Jing-Mei traveling to China? a. To reunite with her mother and half-sisters who she has not seen since she was a baby b. To reunite with her father who she has not seen since she was a tiny baby c. To reunite with her mother's family and to visit her half-sisters who moved back to China after the war d. To reunite with her half-sisters who have been lost for many years, and to visit her father's family
d
YEATS POETRY: What does Yeats mean by the closing lines of "The Lake Isle of Innisfree": "While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavement grey, / I hear it in the deep heart's core." a. He feels the call to write and create poetry from some place deep within b. His heart still yearns for Maud, even years after she has refused him c. All over Ireland he hears the call of the people for revolution d. It refers to the Celtic Revival, the country of Ireland calls to him always as it is a part of him
d
Independent and arrives seeking employment a. Nora Helmer b. Torvald Helmer c. Dr. Rank d. Krogstad e. Kristine Linde
e
