Name __________________________________Ms.LongAm. Lit. – Final2017

Native American Literature - True (A) or False (B)

1) Native American literature was written in many different languages before it was translated to

English. _____

2) An old imaginative pattern that is repeated across cultures and throughout time is called an

archetype. _____

3) The Earth is often characterized as mother to show the unity of man and planet. _____

4) The use of animals in leadership roles demonstrates the Native American belief in the equality

of all life forms. _____

5) The two primary purposes of Native American myth are to explain natural phenomenon and to

show their skill at telling stories. _____

Personal Narratives - True (A) or False (B)

6) The narratives of freed and escaped slaves were used to promote assimilation. _____

7) A first person narrator, specific details, and a depth of emotion characterize personal

narratives. ____

8) Satire is a type of humor used to criticize flaws in people, governments, etc. _____

9) Personal narratives are historically significant because of the first-hand information and

insight they contain. _____

10) Both audience and purpose impact an author’s diction and writing style. _____

Native American and Narrative - Multiple Choice

11. Which creation archetype relates to this passage?

a. earth-diver

b. ex nihilo

c. world parents

d. emergence

12. Which creation archetype relates to this passage?

a. earth-diver

b. ex nihilo

c. world parents

d. emergence

Puritan Literature - Multiple Choice

13) Which below does NOT relate to Puritan literature?

a. Biblical allusions

b. fire and brimstone imagery

c. Jonathon Edwards

d. poems and plays

14) Which figurative device is used below….

“It is a great furnace of wrath, a wide and bottomless pit, full of fire and wrath”

a. alliteration

b. simile

c. metaphor

d. allusion

“when I cut the tree, it split in half and then fell through a great hole. Without the tree, there can be no life. I must follow it.” Then leaving her husband, she went back to the hole in Sky Land and threw herself after the great tree.”

“All animals of the Plains at one time heard and knew him, and all birds of the air heard and knew him. All things that he had made understood him when he spoke to them – the birds, the animals and the people.

15) Which figurative device is dominant in the quote below….

“ten thousand times greater than the strength of the stoutest, sturdiest devil in hell”

a. alliteration

b. simile

c. personification

d. allusion

Political Writing – Multiple Choice

16. Which famous American gave the inspirational, “Give me liberty, or give me death” speech to the

Virginia Convention of 1775 urging them to go to war?

a. Thomas Jefferson

b. Patrick Paine

c. Thomas Paine

d. Patrick Henry

17. In “Give me liberty or give me death”, when the author cautions against being “betrayed by a kiss”,

which literary device is being used?

a. allusion

b. simile

c. alliteration

d. onomatopoeia

18. Which patriot below is the author of “Common Sense,” which stirred passion for the American

Revolution?

a. Thomas Henry

b. George Washington

c. Thomas Paine

d. Patrick Henry

19. According to the passage, which phrase best equates to the “summer soldier and sunshine patriot” ?

These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in

this crisis, shrink from the service of this country.”

a. a backseat driver

b. an armchair quarterback

c. a fair-weather fan

d. a diehard fan

20. In the Speech to the Virginia Convention, what device is being used in the quote below?

“Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we

shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called to win

back our love?”

a. apostrophe

b. rhetorical question

c. personification

d. simile

Rhetoric True (A) or False (B)

21) The Greek philosopher, Aristotle analyzed effective communication and developed the

principles of rhetoric. _____

22) An argument based on flawed logic is called a fallacy. _____

23) Good rhetoric, whether spoken or written, should contain a balance of logic, emotion and

credibility. _____

24) Definitions, statistics and “If, then” statements are examples of a logos. _____

25) Using figurative language, personal anecdotes and imagery appeals to evoke a response is part

of ethos. _____

26) Dialect, an author’s choice of words, is an important tool of effective communication. _____

27) An idea or feeling that a word evokes in addition to its literal meaning is its connotation. _____

Rhetoric Analysis - Multiple Choice

28) Which type of appeal to logic is seen in the quote below from the Gettysburg Address…

“ we cannot dedicate-we cannot consecrate-we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men,

living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add

or detract”

a. explanation of ideas

b. if, then statement

c. definition of terms

d. facts

29) Which type of appeal to emotion is seen in the quote below from the Gettysburg Address……

“for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live”

a. something drawn from spiritual or religious traditions

b. a personal anecdote or story

c. imagery or figurative language

d. strong visual images

30) Which type of appeal to credibility is seen below from the Gettysburg Address……

“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from

these honored dead we take increased devotion”

a. appeal to speaker’s qualifications

b. appropriate tone for the situation

c. citation of a source

31) Which word best conveys the tone toward the new EPA regulations?

“Oelbrecht and 35 workers at the plant are threatened by extreme carbon-emission regulations proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.”

a. threatenedb. extremec. proposed

32) What is the opinion toward the use of rap lyrics as evidence shown in the excerpt below….

“More than a decade later, this bias appears to persist, leaving rap music as vulnerable as ever to judicial abuse”

a. The author supports the use of lyrics as evidence.

b. The author believes rap lyrics are misused in court.

American Romanticism True (A) or False (B)

33) The American Romanticism period is also known as the American Renaissance. _____

34) The Romantics valued the natural world, feeling, experience and intuition over reason,

sophistication and structured education. _____

35) Romanticism was in part, a reaction to westward expansion, industrialization, over-population

and pollution. _____

36) The Fireside poets were called so because their work was romantic in nature and often read

by couples at the fireside. _____

37) Bryant coined the term Thanatopsis from 2 Greek words meaning “life” and “death”. _____

Poem Analysis – Romanticism - Multiple Choice

38) Which statement below best expresses the

Romantic theme of Bryant’s poem based on the

passage at right?

a. we should not follow the crowd but rather live in

our own way

b. we should not live in fear of death but rather live fully so when death comes we are at peace

c. we should fight for freedom and equality until we achieve victory and peace

So live, that when thy summons comes to joinThe innumerable caravan, which moves

To that mysterious realm, where each shall take 75His chamber in the silent halls of death,

Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night,Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed

By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave,Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch 80

About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.

An excerpt from Thanatopsis

The Cross of Snow

39) Which line contains an allusion relating to the goodness of his wife?

a. 5

b. 6

c. 9

d. 12

40) Which line best ‘symbolizes’ Longfellow’s grief ?

a. 4

b. 8

c. 11

d. 12

41) Which form of sonnet is The Cross of Snow?

a. Shakespearean

b. Petrarchan

c. Spenserian

d. Elizabethan

42) Which is the correct rhyme scheme for this poem?

a. abab, cdcd, efef, gg

b. abba, abba, cde, cde

c. abba, abba, cdc, dcd

d. abba, abba, abba, gg

43) The place where a ‘shift in thought’ occurs in a sonnet is called the ?

a. petrarch

b. volta

c. sestet

d. iamb

In the long, sleepless watches of the night,A gentle face — the face of one long dead —

Looks at me from the wall, where round its headThe night-lamp casts a halo of pale light. 4

Here in this room she died; and soul more whiteNever through martyrdom of fire was ledTo its repose; nor can in books be read

The legend of a life more benedight. 8There is a mountain in the distant WestThat, sun-defying, in its deep ravines

Displays a cross of snow upon its side.Such is the cross I wear upon my breast 12

These eighteen years, through all the changing scenesAnd seasons, changeless since the day she died.

Unit 2 - Dark Romanticism - True (A) or False (B)

44) Works by the Dark Romantics deal with the presence of suffering in the world, the on-going

conflict between good and evil, and the darker side of human nature. _____

45) Edgar Allan Poe is the author of “The Devil and Tom Walker”. _____

46) Washington Irving is a descendant of prominent figures from the Salem Witchcraft Trials. _____

Unit 2 - Dark Romanticism – Multiple Choice

47. Which element below shows the plot of “The Devil and Tom Walker” to be an archetype?

a. the devil characterized as the Black Woodsman

b. Tom’s violent conflicts with his abusive wife

c. Tom selling his soul in return for fulfillment of his desires

d. the setting of the old Indian fort in the swamp

48. Which below is NOT a fact about Edgar Allan Poe’s life?

a. He was orphaned and adopted by a wealthy family

b. He was a graduate of West Point Academy

c. He died at the age of 40

d. He is credited with influencing modern detective dramas

49. In The Raven, the speaker laments the loss of his love, Lenore and is tormented by a bird whose only

word is ?

a. Lenore

b. Forevermore

c. Nevermore

d. Furthermore

50. Which line below from The Raven contains internal rhyme ?

a. ”Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door –“

b. “For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore”

c. “Thrilled me – filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before”

d. “Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door”

51. Which line below from The Raven is the best example of assonance?

a. “”Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door –

b. For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore

c. Thrilled me – filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before

d. “Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door”

52. Which line below from The Raven contains the most consonance?

a. “”Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door” that it is an nothing more”

b. “For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore”

c. “Thrilled me – filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before”

d. “Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door”

The Scarlet Letter – Multiple Choice

53. This Scarlet Letter protagonist must bear a mark of shame for the remainder of his/her life?

a. Rev. Dimmesdale

b. Hester Prynne

c. Abigail Williams

d. Roger Chillingworth

54. Which below is NOT matched to the correct type of conflict?

a. Rev. Dimmesdale = man vs self

b. Hester Prynne = man vs society

c. Roger Chillingworth = man vs man

d. Pearl = man vs nature

55-58. Complete the Dark Romantic fiction chart using the examples/evidence below. Use each one only

once.

a. Chillingworth’s extensive plan for vengeance

b. Mistress Hibbins’ meetings with the Prince of Air

c. Hester’s loneliness and shame

d. The red, letter shaped meteor

Unit 2 - Transcendentalism

59. Which man is the founder of American Transcendentalism.

a. Walt Whitman

b. Ralph Waldo Emerson

c. Hendry David Thoreau

d. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

60. Emerson says “It is only as a man puts off foreign support and stands alone that I see him to be

strong.” This quote sums up which theory below?

a. Civil Disobedience

b. Independence

c. Self-Reliance

d. Non-violent Resistance

61. What does this Maxim of Emerson seem to caution against? “The civilized man has built a coach,

but has lost the use of his feet.”

a. dependence on technology

b. lack of exercise and obesity

c. dependence on mass transportation

d. the railroad

Eerie, unnatural or supernatural elements 55

Real, physical presence of good and evil 56

Existence of sorrow and suffering 57

Evidence of the dark side of human nature 58

62. What does Henry David Thoreau mean when he says “…drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its

lowest terms…”?

a. take charge of your own destiny

b. simplify life

c. reduce your debt

d. look at life from a new perspective

63. Which work by Thoreau illustrates his belief that one is obligated to question authority and react

to injustice ?

a. Self-Reliance

b. Walden Woods

c. Resistance to Civil Government aka Civil Disobedience

d. The Non-Conformist

Unit 3 – Realism – Multiple Choice

64. Which event prompted the new genre of realism that focused on the accurate portrayal of events,

everyday life, and ordinary people,?

a. the Civil War

b. Transcendentalism

c. Salem Witch Trials

d. WWI

65. Which novel is considered one of the best known, early works in the realism genre?

a. Civil Disobedience

b. The Cask of Amontillado

c. Walden Woods

d. The Red Badge of Courage

Unit 3 – Masters – Whitman & Dickinson

66) Which below is NOT true about Walt Whitman’s poetry?

a. His work celebrated America and the contributions of the common man

b. He worked extensively in free verse

c. He was somewhat controversial and wrote about subjects many considered crude

d. He wrote complicated rhyme schemes

67) Which below is NOT true about Emily Dickinson’s poetry?

a. Her work demonstrated a preoccupation with death and separation

b. She was a famous and celebrated poet in her own lifetime

c. She invented a new type of rhyme called ‘slant’ rhyme

d. She became a recluse in her twenties

Unit 4 –Regionalism True (A) or False (B)

68) Realism is writing that focuses on celebrating and recording accurately, the speech customs and

culture of specific locales. _____

69) Dialect includes the unique vocabulary and speech patterns of a particular area. _____

70) Mark Twain is a pseudonym used by Samuel Langhorne Clemens. _____

71) Mark Twain is best known for his local color stories about the Mississippi River region. _____

Unit 4 –Regionalism - Multiple Choice

72) Which below is NOT true about Mark Twain?

a. He was a popular and celebrated public speaker.

b. He chose his pseudonym based on his experiences as a journalist.

c. He wrote satires about everything from gambling and social class to poverty and racism.

d. He was the first author to incorporate dialect to his representations of various regions.

73. Which of the following quotations from “The Celebrating Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”

is an example of the use of hyperbole?

a. “…the spectacle of a man drifting serenely along through such a queer yarn was exquisitely absurd.”

b. “…he could get over more ground at one straddle than any other animal of his breed…”

c. “…if there was a dogfight, he’d bet on it; if there was a cat fight, he’d bet on it…”

d. “…his underjaw’d begin to stick out like the fo’castle of a steamboat…”

74. A literary device in which a story if told within another story is a(n) –

a. tall tale

b. frame story

c. connotation

d. interior monologue

75. Which of the following is true about a tall tale?

a. The characters, settings, and events are symbolic

b. It uses animal characters to teach a practical lesson

c. It includes outrageous exaggerations and unbelievable events

d. It uses simple a fable to teach a lesson

The Great Gatsby – True (A) or False (B)

76. The Great Gatsby is set in the year 1925. _____

77. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald is the author of The Great Gatsby. _____

78. Dr. T. J. Eckleberg was a guest at Gatsby’s parties. _____

79. Gatsby’s familiar address, “Old Sport” was something he picked up during his Oxford days. _____

80. Nick and Tom new each other at Yale _____

81. Gatsby attended Oxford University in England _____

82. Gatsby and Daisy drove the yellow car to town _____

83. Gatsby’s wealth was inherited from Dan Cody _____

84. Nick sells investments for Walter Chase _____

85. Meyer and Gatsby are business partners _____

86. Gatsby considers Daisy to be a ‘nice girl’ _____

87. Daisy loves both Tom and Gatsby _____

88. Nick and Gatsby served in the same division during the war _____

89. Which below is NOT a symbolic meaning for the valley of the ashes?

a. moral decay

b. exploitation of the poor, working class

c. industrial pollution

d. Gatsby’s burning passion

90. How does The Great Gatsby show the irony of “the Noble Experiment”?

a. It proves anyone can be successful if they work hard

b. It shows that prohibiting alcohol did not reduce crime, improve family values or bolster the economy

c. It shows that the upper class was not impacted by prohibition d. It shows individual wealth supports a consumer economy

91. In this novel, Fitzgerald coined which phrase that characterized the 1920s?

a. The roaring 20’s

b. The Jazz Age

c. The Image Era

d. The Age of Opulence

92. Which of these things is NOT symbolized by the green glow Gatsby associates with Daisy?

a. The American Dream

b. nature

c. wealth and position

d. hope

93. Which of these is NOT true about Gatsby?

a. He attended Oxford University

b. He’s a decorated war hero

c. He’s the son of wealthy people from the Midwest

d. He believes you can repeat the past

94. Why does Nick think that Gatsby may be disappointed with Daisy?

a. She could not possibly live up to the dreams that Gatsby has built around her.

b. She is unimpressed by the picture of Dan Cody and Gatsby on the yacht.

c. She cried stormily over Gatsby’s shirts.

d. She married Tom instead of marrying Gatsby because Tom had more money.

95. Which below is NOT an author’s ‘autobiographical’ element seen The Great Gatsby?

a. Gatsby meeting the girl of his dreams while in the army

b. Gatsby’s extraordinary efforts to earn money to impress his love

c. Gatsby’s lavish lifestyle.

d. Gatsby’s alcoholism

96. Which of these events is NOT in proper sequence for Gatsby’s life. Choose the event which makes the sequence incorrect.

a. Gatsby sails around the world with Dan Codyb. Gatsby meets Daisy Fayc. Gatsby attends Oxford for 5 monthsd. Gatsby buys a mansion on Long Islande. Daisy Fay marries Tom Buchanan

97. Which below does NOT relate to the following quote about Tom and Daisy?

“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and then

retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them

together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.”

a. satire

b. tone

c. diction

d. characterization

Of Mice and Men

98. Which author wrote Of Mice and Men?

a. F. Scott Fitzgerald

b. Arthur Miller

c. John Steinbeck

d. George Milton

99. Which of the following qualities does NOT lead to Lennie’s eventual demise?

a. His great physical strength

b. His lack of intelligence

c. His fondness for soft things

d. His love of ketchup

100. What excites Lennie the most about his dream life with George?

a. He will have an alfalfa patch

b. He will get to use a stove

c. He will get to hoe in the garden

d. He will get to tend rabbits

101. What do Curley and his father, the Boss represent?

a. poverty and oppression

b. oppression and abuse of power

c. cruelty and carelessness

d. wealth and social position

102. Which event directly foreshadows the death of Curley's wife?

  a. The death of Candy’s dog b. Lennie petting the dead puppy in the barnc. Curley’s wife admitting she’s lonely and doesn’t like Curleyd. Lennie’s not understanding his own strength

103. Which below does NOT relate to the isolation and loneliness of Curley’s wife?a. she is the only woman on the ranchb. Curley’s jealousnessc. her desire to be an actressd. the proximity of the ranch to the town

104. Which historic time period is the setting for this novel?a. World War Ib. The Great Depressionc. The Gold Rush Erad. Prohibition

105. Which of the following is NOT a subject explored in “Of Mice and Men”?a. Effects of Racismb. Circumstances for those with Mental Disabilities and their caregiversc. Effects of Alcoholismd. Plight of Migrant workerse. The effects of isolation and loneliness

106. The type of creative writing that is meant to draw attention to social issues is called?

a. stream of consciousness fictionb. nonfictionc. social consciousness fictiond. historic fiction

107. Which below does NOT relate the American Dream according to Of Mice and Men?a. The desire to….“live of the fatta the land”b. independencec. wealthd. freedom

The Crucible

108. Which historical event is the setting for the play?

A. The Salem Witch Trials, 1690s

B. The Spanish Inquisition, 1480s

C. The Red Witch Hunt, 1950s

D. Mayflower Landing, 1620s

109. Which type of government does the village have in The Crucible?

A. monarchy

B. democracy

C. theocracy

D. dictatorship

110. Which of these characters is NOT condemned for witchcraft?

A. Rebecca Nurse

B. Giles Corey

C. Bridget Bishop

D. John Proctor

111. What is ironic about Goody Proctor’s testimony in the court?

A. She threatens Abigail

B. She confesses to witchcraft and is condemned

C. She confesses to John Proctor that she kept a ‘cold’ house

D. She tells a lie

Characterization - To whom do the following quotations refer? Choose the person being described.

112. " When I look to heaven and see my money glaring at his elbows—it hurt my prayer, sir. I think,

sometimes, the man dreams cathedrals, not clapboard meeting houses." Which character is being

talked about here?

A. Rev. Hale

B. Thomas Putnam

C. John Proctor

D. Rev. Parris

113. “This man is killing his neighbors for their land!” To whom does this line refer?

A. Thomas Putnam

B. Rev. Parris

C. Giles Corey

D. Francis Nurse

114. “He was a kind of man – powerful of body, even-tempered and not easily led…”

A. Rev. Hale

B. Thomas Putnam

C. John Proctor

D. Rev. Parris

What is the significance of the following lines?

115. Danforth: “…a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road

between.”

A. It shows the widespread support for the court that is found in Salem

B. It demonstrates the court’s unwillingness to accept any opposition to its authority

C. It shows the power Governor Danforth possesses

116. Rev. Hale: "Theology, sir, is a fortress; no crack in a fortress may be accounted small."

A. It shows the arrogance of the court in believing that judges cannot make mistakes

B. It shows that Reverend Hale is fixed on minor details.

C. It shows that a person may be suspected of witchcraft for any small fault.

117. Judge Danforth: "I cannot pardon these (Proctor, Corey and Nurse) when twelve are already hanged for

the same crime. It is not just."

A. It shows that Danforth is deeply concerned about the condemned.

B. It shows Danforth is beginning to show some signs of weakness.

C. It shows that Danforth relies on an idea of justice, but in fact allows injustice.

118. Which principle of American justice is demonstrated in Hale’s quote "I dare not take a life without there

be proof so immaculate no slightest qualm of conscience may doubt it."

A. "Innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt”

B. "The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth"

C. "Anything you say can and will be used against you”

Related Themes & History

119. Which character best represents the Hollywood 10?

A. John Proctor

B.. Rev. Hale

C. Giles Corey

D. Judge Danforth

120. Considering HUAC, which below best equates with “whiteness “ in this line from Danforth?

“Your soul alone is the issue here, Mister, and you will prove its whiteness or you cannot

live in a Christian country”.

A. patriotism

B. purity

C. devotion

D. fairness

121. Which terms below can be used to describe The Crucible as it uses Salem to represent 1950s America ?

A. drama

B. dystopian

C. an allegory

D. a fable

122. The Crucible is which genre ??

A. drama

B. poetry

C. novel

D. epic

123. Which man below is the author of The Crucible?

A. Nathaniel Hawthorne

B. Arthur Miller

C. Joe McCarthy

D. John Miller

124. Which is the Junior Senator from Wisconsin who led the House Un-American Activities Committee?

A. John Proctor

B. Arthur Miller

C. Joe McCarthy

D. John Miller

125. Which below is NOT a parallel that exists between the 2 historic time periods concerned with The

Crucible?

a. widespread fear and hysteria

b. an abuse of power and position

c. expansion of Communist influence

d. a failure of the justice/judicial system

Writing

126. Which below is a properly formatted thesis (S.O.R.)?

. a. This paper will consider the advantages and disadvantages of certain restrictions on free speech.

. b. The government has the right to limit free speech according to the Constitution. c. Among the reasons legislation is needed to limit hate speech are the history of discrimination and

prejudice, the current state of racial tension and the duty of protection for the rights of all peoples.

d. There are always alternatives to using racist speech, and defining people by stereotypes.

127. Which below is NOT an essential part of an argument?a. a ‘claim’ or thesis statementb. reasons for this claimc. evidence to support the reasonsd. a concession

128. Which below is NOT part of an effective conclusion?

a. quickly restating evidenceb. restating opinion/the thesisc. listing the reasonsd. new evidence

129. What is the primary purpose of the introduction in an essay?

a. to formally begin presenting evidenceb. to get the reader’s attentionc. to give needed background information, present the topic and introduce the thesisd. to explain the purpose of the essay

130. Why should one avoid using personal pronouns in an essay?

a. It weakens credibilityb. It shows immaturity in stylec. It presents a limited perspectived. All of the above!

Summer Reading for Brit. Literature = 1984 by George Orwell.

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Enjoy summer break!!