Name: Class: Date 2nd Semester-English 12 Final Exam-Trial Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Comprehension The questions below refer to“ The Noble Mansion of Free India.” 1. In Jawaharlal Nehru’s speech the phrase “the achievement we celebrate today” refers to — a. victory in World War Il b. India’s independence from Britain ¢. Nehru’s election as Prime Minister of India 4. India’s defeat of Pakistan 2. Nehru invites the people of India to look forward to a future of — a. growth and responsibility under the wing of the British Empire b. ease and plenty under Indian self-rule ¢. political freedom and ceaseless striving to solve social problems 4d. revolutionary war to achieve liberty from colonialism 3. In the world according to Nehru, how should nations interact? a, They should work together to achieve peace, freedom, and prosperity, and avoid disaster. b. They should pursue their individual goals beneath the protective umbrella of Great Britain. c, They should adopt an increasingly Americanized world culture of free market individualism, 4d. Bach nation should take eare of its own problems and not interfere in the problems of others, 4, “The ambition of the greatest man of our generat Which great man is he referring to? a. Nehru ce. Churchill b. Gandhi d, Roosevelt 5. ‘The phrase “the noble mansion of free India where all her children may duell” i India should be — a. asocialist nation b. divided between Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan ©. adiverse multicultural nation . aligned with the United States against the Soviet Union has been to wipe every tear from every eye,” says Nehru s view, ‘Comprehension ‘The questions below refer to the selection “Blood, Sweat, and Tears.” 6. What was the specific occasion for this speech? a. The German attack on Poland b, The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor ©. Churehill’s forming of a new British government 4d, Hitler’s bombing of LondonName: 10. 5. Chapter eight of Don Quixote cont TD: A ‘The first paragraph of the speech provides information about — a. the progress of the military campaign b. Churchill's qualifications for office ¢. the identities of the top officials in Churchill's cabinet d. procedures Churchill followed in forming his government The “House” that Churehill refers to in the second paragraph is the — a, House of Commons ¢, White House b, House of Representatives in Congress d.__ Prime Minister's official residence According to Churchill, why is victory for Britain absolutely necessary? a, It’s anall or nothing situation: if Britain loses, it won't survive as a free nation. b. Britain has never lost a war and to lose to Germany would be disgraceful, ¢. Britain must retain its overseas colonies or cease to be a world power. d. The Nazis are evil, and evil must be opposed wherever and whenev By saying, “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat,” Chure! a. heis not fully qualified to be prime minister b. he expects the United States to provide the material means to fight the war ¢. Britain must make up with effort what it lacks in military and industrial power 4. he does not really believe that Britain can win the war I is implying that — Comprehension The questions below refer to the selection “from Don Quixote.” Which is not a fact about the life of Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote? a. He spent five years as a slave in Africa b. He was deluded into thinking he was a knight. c. He supposedly got the idea for Don Quixote while serving time in prison. d. He did not become famous until he was fifty-eight, and even then he still remained poor. There is no evidence to show that Miguel de Cervantes — a. was jailed for nonpayment of debts ©. once met with Shakespeare b. wanted to be an army captain 4d, lost the use of his left hand in war the famous scene in which Don Quixote — a. first declares his love for Dulcinea b. hires Sancho Panza as his squire cc. spends four days thinking of a name for his horse fights against a group of windmills Before engaging in battle, Don Quixote takes a moment to — a. have his squire make sure all his straps and buckles are secure b. knee! in prayer that no harm shall befall any righteous man ©. goto anearby church for confession, in case he is killed dd commend himself to his lady love and ask for her aid Before the battle, Sancho Panza warms Don Quixote that — a. he will not help the Don, because he is a coward b. what Don Quixote thinks are giants are not really giants ©. Dulcinea does not really love him—in fact she scorns him 4. the horse Rocinante is not likely to remain standing through such an ordealName: 21 23. 24, 1D: A To what does Don Quixote attribute his loss of the skirmish? a. He thinks a magician has turned giants into windmills b. He imagines that his enemy is the mythical hundred-armed giant Briareus. ¢. He thinks the skirmish was lost because of Sancho Panza’s laziness d. He blames Dulcinea’s lack of attentiveness. After his spear is broken, what does Don Quixote use as a replacement? a. Sancho Panza’s spear c. A flask of wine b. Sancho Panza’s cane 4. A branch of a tree Refusing Sancho Panza’s food, Don Quixote nourishes himself on — a. nuts and berries ¢. chicory water boiled in a hat b. flour from the windmills 4. memories Which of the following actions is permitted under the laws of chivalry? a. Sancho Panza can join Don Quixote in his battles against other knights b. Sancho Panza can take up arms in self-defense against commoners ©. Don Quixote is allowed to complain about his injuries 4. Don Quixote can admit he doesn’t have the heart for battle ‘What does Sancho Panza promise to respect “as I would the Sabbath day”? a. The papal ban against fighting on Sundays b. Don Quixote’s warning about not fighting with gentlemen ©. Don Quixote’s search for Dulcinea 4. Don Quixote’s plea that Sancho Panza fight by his side against the giants Literary Focus: Parody ‘The questions below refer to the selection “from Don Quixote.” One difference between a parody and a satire is that — a. parody imitates works of literature b. satire usually imitates politic ¢. satire requires more knowledge to understand dd. parody is usually funnier than satire One of the major techniques of parody is incongruity, or — a. extreme imitation insults and name-calling bb. pairings that don’t belong together d, objective observation Don Quéxote is mainly a parody of — a. tales of chivalry ¢. servants and their masters b, war veterans 4, romantic poetry According to the definition, parody’s main purposes are — a. persuasion and information . amusement and instruction b, explanation and self-expression 4d, entertainment and diversion Comprehension The questions below refer to the selections “from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” “ftom The Question of South Africa,” and “from Towards a True Refuge.” ‘The preamble to a document is its — a. introduction . main text b. table of contents 4d. conclusionName: 28. 30, 31 33 34. ID: A ‘The repeated word whereas in the Preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights indicates that the text will a. take a long time to read b. contain a rationale of why the document is necessary c. be written in several languages 4. be honest but controversial ‘The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is — a. a standard toward which all nations should strive ’b. international law which is enforced in courts ¢. acopy of the American Bill of Rights 4d. a dream that has never been actually approved by the nations of the world ‘The Preamble states all of the following reasons for presenting the Declaration except a. human beings have fundamental, equal dignity and worth b. nations should have friendly relations with one another ¢. barbarous tyranny must be stopped 4. the United States has become a light of freedom for other nations of the world At the time Desmond Tutu made his speech “The Question of South Africa,” what was the condition of South Arica? a. Apartheid was in place, mandating segregation between the races, b. Black citizens had overturned apartheid and established majority rule cc. English colonists were furiously debating the future of their colony. 4. South Africa was technically no longer segregated but in practice whites still rule. What attitude does Tutu express toward white South Africans? a. He is willing to share a democratic, nonviolent South Africa with them. b. He demands that they repay blacks for the years of oppression, cc. He yeams for them all to return quietly to Europe. d._ He calls for an armed uprising and the burning of whites’ farms. Tutu mentions all of the following grievances of black South Afticans except — a, enforced separations of husbands from wives b. police violence against black children c. adeliberately inferior educational system for black students . impossibility of blacks’ obtaining jobs as diamond miners According to Aung San Suu Kyi, the major threat to security for the nations of the world comes from — a. famine ce. the arms race b. disease dd. disregard for human rights, ‘Aung San Suu Kyi agrees with the ides that — a. rights and liberties are a luxury that only rich nations can afford b. inspite of idealistic statements to the contrary, prosperity is more important than democracy ©. every nation should strive for economic prosperity and the happiness of its people d. when a nation is economically successful, freedom automatically benefits Closing her speech, Aung San Suu Kyi argues that — a. the light of freedom will conquer the darkness of tyranny bb. she will continue to work for her people even though she knows the cause is hopeless ©. darkness is stronger than light because one candle cannot light up a darkened stadium 4. her Western audience cannot truly appreciate the suffering of her peopleName: 35. 36. 37. 39, 40, 41 42, ID: A Reading Skills: Comparing Main Ideas Across Texts The questions below refer to the selections “from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” “from The Question of South Africa,” and “from Towards a True Refuge.” ‘What is the difference between the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the speeches by Desmond ‘Tutu and Aung San Suu Kyi? a, The Declaration shows a greater devotion to Wester ideals of democracy and freedom. b. ‘The two speeches are easier to read because they were written to be spoken. €. The speeches are not official documents; the Declaration is. d. The ideals of the Declaration are more realistic than those of the two speeches. Which statement about the rhetoric of the three texts inthis selection is true? a, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is written in a deliberately obscure style in order to confuse censors. 'b. Desmond Tutu’s experience as a clergyman has enriched his sentence rhythms and his imagery. ¢. Tailoring her speech for & mass audience, Aung San Suu Kyi has used short, crisp sentences and simple words. 4. All three documents are written in essentially the same impersonal prose styl. ‘Comprehension The questions below refer to the selection “fom The Wife of Bath's Tale.” ‘The knight undertakes a quest to — a. discover the most beautiful noblewoman in England b. find a perfect wife for himself cc. learn what it is that women want most d. protect women from evil upon the road to Canterbury ‘The knight's quest is a(n) — a. task given to him by the queen ¢. ambitious mission he sets himself b. test of courage set by the king 4d. duty imposed on him by the church Before he sees the old woman in the woods, the knight sees — a. the figure of Death b. more than twenty-four ladies dancing ©. his own face reflected in a pool of water 4. his own future in a dream According to the old woman, what women really want is — a. money, jewels, and treasure ¢. freedom and entertainment b. tobe flattered and attended to 4d, mastery over their husbands Asa reward for giving him the answer that will save his life, the old woman demands — a. a large sum of money e. tomarry the knight b. to learn the seeret of youth d. to be pardoned by the queen The knight shows that he has learned what women want most when he — a. keeps his promise to return after a year and a day b. agrees to marry the old woman ©. pays the old woman as much as she asks d. asks his wife to decide which form she will takeNam: 4B. 44. 45. 4a. 48, 49, D:A ‘The old woman makes an eloquent philosophical argument about — a. the harmfulness of greed b. true and false gentility and virtue c. the differences between men and women d. the magical beauty of nature ‘The Wife of Bath’s philosophy of marriage shows that she — a. isa strong person with a keen sense of her own rights, b. tends to say one thing and do the opposite ¢. cares only for pleasure, not for right and wrong, d. trusts too much to thought instead of feeling ‘Chaucer's characterizations of the Prioress, the Monk, and others connected with the church are mainly — a. idealized c. flattering b. realistic dd. satirical Who narrates the tale about the knight and the old woman? a. The knight c. The Wi b. ‘The old woman 4. Chaucer Literary Focus: Narrator and Couplets The questions below refer to the selection “from The Wife of Bath's Tale. ‘The narrator of a story should not be confused with — a. the author ©. one of the minor characters b. the main character d. the storytelling voice Which adjective does not describe the Wife of Bath’s narrative voice? 4. mournful c. lively b. witty d. earthy Which of the following quotations from “The Wife of Bath's Tale” is a couplet? a, “In honor to us both, I don’t care which; / Whatever pleases you suffices me.” b. “The knight thought long, and with a piteous groan / At last he said, with all the care in life.” ¢. “His heart went bathing in a bath of blisses / And melted in a hundred thousand kisses...” 4. “May I go howling mad and take my life / Unless I prove to be as good and true...” Reading Skills: Interpreting Character The question below refers to the selection “from The Wife of Bath's Tale.” ‘The Wife of Bath’s opinions suggest that she may be described by all the following words except — a. wellread ©. modest b. humorous d. bossy In An Essay on Man, Pope recommends that people — a. forget about themselves ¢. _climinate passion from their lives b. study religion d. examine themselvesName: 52 33. 54. 38. 36. 37. 58. 59. ID: A Comprehension The questions below refer to the selections “Sonnet 29” and “Sonnet 30." ‘The first four lines of Sonnet 29 could be paraphrased as — a. when [think about how much I miss my beloved . bb. when [sit alone and feel sorry for myself and my bad luck ¢. when [ get into a fight with my friends and we curse one another . d. when I make a fortune and don’t know what to do with it... In lines 5~7 of Sonnet 29 the speaker wishes for some of the things other people have. Which of the following things does he not mention? a. Money c. Power b. Artistic abil 4d. Popularity ‘The speaker rouses himself out of his sadness by — a. remembering that he is able to write fine poetry b. recalling good times he has had with his friends ¢. summoning his family around the fire 4. thinking of the person he loves In lines 10-12, the speaker compares a bird at daybreak to his — a. beloved mood b. body poetry Sonnet 29 concludes with a feeling of — a. jealousy ©. doubt b. doom d. happiness ‘When to the sessions of sweet silent thought / I summon up remembrance of things past” means — a. When I think about the past b. When I try to forget the past .. cc. When [ have to go to court d. When I behave more sweetly than I feel inside . ‘What kind of sorrow does the speaker think about in line 3 of Sonnet 30 when he says, “I sigh the lack of many a thing I sought”? a. Sorrow over things he wanted but never got b. Sorrow over things he got but let slip through his fingers ©. Sorrow over how few opportunities he has had in life d. Sorrow over riches that have lost their appeal In Sonnet 30, the speaker laments departed friends. However, he is cheered when thinking — a. that they really weren’t such great friends after all b. that they will return someday €. of the friend the poem is addressed to d. all the friends he has now ‘The metaphors in Sonnet 30 come mostly from the fields of — a. war and shipping . lawand finance b. poetry and journalism 4. religion and scienceName: 61 62. 65 67. 68, 69. The message of Sonnets 29 and 30 could be summarized as — a. there is no cure for sorrow b. love is the remedy for sorrow €. life is short, but art lasts forever 4. itis better to keep busy than to lose oneself in thoughts and memories Literary Focus: Shakespearean Sonnet The questions below refer to the selections “Sonnet 29” and “Sonnet 30." ‘The main subject of Shakespeare's 154 sonnets is — a love ©. tragedy b. art d. the self . The form of a Shakespearean sonnet is — a. fourteen lines of unrhymed iambic pentameter b, three quatrains followed by a couplet ©. anoctave followed by a sestet d. seven rhymed couplets ‘The turn after the first two quatrains of a Shakespearean sonnet usually signifies a— a. summation of the poem’s theme bb, sudden change in the speaker's tone c. shift from one figure of speech to another 4. shift in the poem’s focus or thought ‘The tum in Sonnet 29 begins with the word — a. like ©. haply b. with d. yet Comprehension The questions below refer to the selections “Sonnet 71” and “Sonnet 73. The common subject of both Sonnets 71 and 73 is the — a. beloved’s physical beauty c. speaker’s mortality b. beloved’s inner beauty d. poet's ambition ‘The essential message of the first rwelve lines of Sonnet 71 could be paraphrased as — a. preserve my poetry when I am gone b. forget me as soon as I'm gone c. please don’t replace me with a newer love life is awful and I won’t miss it In Tines 6-8 of Sonnet 71, the speaker explains that he — 1a, doesn’t want to cause his beloved the pain of remembering him b. feels that all of life is an illusion, including love cc. believes that there is room in one life for only one love, not two 4. despises the vanity of life so much that he is unable to feel genuine love In the final couplet of Sonnet 71, the speaker further explains that he — doesn’t want his memory to keep his beloved from attaining happiness doesn’t want the world to make fun of his beloved for being attached to him feels that although love can be preserved in art, it cannot survive long in real life feels that his beloved’s beauty is too great to be spoiled by tears and grief 1D:Name: 70. n. n. B. 74, 0. 76. 7. 78. 1D: A What poetic device is not found in Sonnet 71? a. Simile ce. Rhyme b. Alteration d, lambic pentameter ‘What season of the year is the speaker describing in lines 1-4 of Sonnet 73? a. Winter ce. Summer b. Spring 4. Autumn In line 4 of Sonnet 73, what does Shakespeare compare to the choir lofts of churches? a. Singing birds c. Yellow leaves b. Tree branches Sunset What season of life does Sonnet 73 describe? a. Childhood ec. The prime of life b, Adolescence 4. Old age ‘According to the speaker of Sonnet 73, what effect does his condition have on his beloved? a. His joy is contagious and makes her joyous, too. b. His depression makes her want fo stay away from him. ©. Iteauses her to value the little time they have left together. d. His illness causes her to treat him as a patient, not a lover. In line 10 of Sonnet 73, what poetic device is used in the description of a fire: “That on the ashes of his youth doth lie”? a. Alliteration c.Personification b. Simile Metaphor Literary Focus: Shakespearean Sonnet and Tone The questions below refer to the selections “Sonnet 71” and “Sonnet 73.” What is @ quatrain? a. The first section of a sonnet, which states @ problem b. The concluding section, which resolves the problem ¢. A repeated line or group of lines in a poem d. A group or stanza of four lines In a Shakespearean sonnet, how many different sounds do the ends of lines contain? a. Four Six b. Five a. Seven What is a poem’s tone? a. The attitude an author or speaker takes toward the material in a poem b. A word or phrase that sums up the general atmosphere or feeling of the poem cc. The central idea that the poet or speaker is trying to get across dd. The way the poem would sound if it were read aloudName: 79. 80. 81 2. 83, 84, 85. 86. 87, 88. DA Comprehension The questions below refer to the selections “Sonnet 116" and “Sonnet 130.” From reading Sonnets 116 and 130, one can conclude that Shakespeare's idea of love involves the premise that — a. true love ends when circumstances turn for the worse b. people must be close in age to be truly in love c. real love brings a person money, fame, and respect, d. true love is indifferent to wealth, beauty, age, and circumstance In Sonnet 116, “Let me not to the marriage of true minds / Admit impediments” could be paraphrased as — a, these two people should not get married bb. obstacles cannot change true love c. love ofthe mind is more important than love of the body 4d. marriage is the necessary fulfillment of true love “Love is not love / Which alters when it alteration finds” means that — a. love isa fake, a romantic illusion '. what people usually call love is not really love ©. true love does not change with circumstance d. as life progresses, love must be prepared to change In Sonnet 116, lines 9-12, beginning “Love's not Time's fool,” suggest that love — a. is not deceived by material wealth c.outlives the end of youth b. cannot last forever d. is strongest when people are young Which of the following conclusions is nor suggested in the final couplet of Sonnet 116? a. The poet’s view of love may be wrong. b. Itwould teke a lot to convince the pot he is wrong. c. Ifthe poet is wrong, then love itself is false, d. It is impossible for the poet to be wrong about love. Before the final couplet of Sonnet 130, the speaker seems to be — a. _ blinded by his mistress’s beauty ©. criticizing society b. criticizing his mistress 4. praising his mistress’s modesty By the end of Sonnet 130, the reader knows that the speaker's feelings toward his mistress are — a. ambivalent c. uninterested b. affectionate 4. contemptuous Which of the following senses is appealed to by the imagery in lines 7-8 of Sonnet 130? a. Sight Touch! b. Hearing 4. Smell ‘What aspect of literature does Sonnet 130 mock? a, Shakespearean tragedy c. Sentimental love poems b. The theater 4. The idea of lasting love How does the poet feel about his mistress’s voice? a. Its grating sound makes him cringe c. He thinks she needs singing lessons. b. He loves to hear it 4, He thrills at its commanding power.‘Name: 89, 90, 91 2 93, 94. 95. 96. Literary Focus: Shakespeare's Sonnets and Figures of Speech The questions below refer to the selections “Sonnet 116” and “Sonnet 130." Which of the following questions about Shakespeare's sonnets is not a mystery? a. Who is the “dark lady”? b. Who is the beloved male friend? c. Who really wrote the sonnets? d. Could the sonnets be rearranged to tell a story? All the couplets at the ends of the sonnets — a. adda statement of impact and importance b. confirm what was said at the beginning ©. reverse what was said at the beginning express the speaker's sorrow According to the speaker in Sonnet 130, musi, roses, and perfume — a. are not as lovely as his mistress’s voice, skin, and breath b. are false comparisons to make with the charms of true love c. are divine gifts that should not be compared with anything else d, have nothing to do with love Lines 5-8 of Sonnet 116 compare love to — ‘waves and currents that are ever-shifting the changing of the weather from calm to stormy ‘a mark that every athlete tries to surpass a landmark or star that guides ships in rough seas ‘Comprehension The questions below refer to the selection “Telephone Conversation.” ‘The poem takes place in — a. Africa at the end of colonial times ©. London in the 1950s b. Africa in the era of independence d. England in the early 2000s The speaker tells the landlady, “I am African,” because he — a, suspects that she is African, too , thinks she will be pleased that he is African ©. dislikes people of other races d, hopes to avoid a needless trip to meet a racist landlady ‘The description of the landlady’s lipstick and cigarette holder in lines 8-9 is based on — a. what the speaker sees 'b. what the landlady tells the speaker ¢. a photograph accompanying the rental ad 4d, the landlady’s voice and the speaker’s imagination ‘What fact about telephone conversations is central to this poem? a. Telephone conversations are usually impersonal and brief. b. The people talking cannot see each other. . Its difficult to hear someone talking through a pay phone on a busy street. 4. British phone booths have separate buttons for listening and for talking. i ID: AName: 97, 98, 99, 100. 101 102, 103. 105 What do the landlady’s words reveal about her character? a. She is racist. b. She pretends to like foreigners, but she really doesn’t, ¢. She has a wry, irrepressible sense of humor. d. She is compassionate and sensitive. In lines 10-14, the speaker — a, describes to the landlady the location from which he is calling studies the phone booth while waiting for the landlady to speak ¢. studies his surroundings to make sure he isn’t dreaming d, remembers a dream he had By the end of the poem, the speaker’s tone has become — a. solemn and moody ¢. gentle and thoughtful, b. iritable and petty 4d. ironic and sarcastic The third and fourth stanzas show the speaker’s — ‘a. attempts to answer the landlady’s question while combating its offensiveness b. considerable sympathy for the landlady’s perspective c. lack of understanding of the landlady’s question d. desire to be as helpful as possible to the landlady ‘The best description of the speaker's feelings is — a. confused, weary, and resigned ¢. angry, embarrassed, and amused b. romantic, passionate, and perplexed d._annoyed, doubtful, and caring. ‘What justification does the landlady give for her attitude toward the speaker? a. She believes Afticans are inferior to Europeans. b. She believes that all people should be treated equally, ©. She believes that apartments should be rented on the basis of merit and money. d. She gives no justification for her attitude. Literary Focus: Satire The questions below refer to the selection “Telephone Conversation.” The essential quality of satire is that it — a. opposes racism and injustice b. endures after the issues it addresses have passed ©. does not survive very long since it deals with current topics 4. ridicules human folly Which of the following is not a purpose of satire? a. To exaggerate for purposes of comedy b. Tochange things that are wrong in society c. To support the accepted way of doing things d. Tomake readers laugh and think What does the discussion of chocolate in line 19 satirize? People’s concern with skin color People’s different tastes in food ‘The idea that chocolate is better than vanilla The premise that a person in desperate search of an apartment would pause to eat chocolate pore ID: ANami 106, 107. 108. 109. ho. 1 112, Which of the following people is the main object of satire in this poem? a. The speaker ec. The reader b. The landlady d, Wole Soyinka Comprehension The questions below refer to the selection “The Fall of Satan from Paradise Lost." ‘The reason given by the poet for concentrating on Satan is that Satan — a. seduced Adam and Eve, the ancestors of all humankind b. helped ereate Heaven and Hell ¢. had more to do with human nature than God d. was the most extraordinary actor in the epic drama of human life Which of the following quotations from “The Fall of Satan” refers to the atmosphere of Hell? a, “No light, but rather darkness visible...” b, “round he throws his baleful eyes...” c. “as far as angels ken...” 4d. “Heaven hides nothing from thy view.” In “The Fall of Satan,” Hell contains — a. answers ©. worries b. lies d. sorrow Satan is deseribed as — a, having burning hands and a mouth like a voleano b. rolling on a huge fiery lake ¢. being wrapped, screaming, in flaming chains __ having several servants who feed him hot coals, Who is Beelzebub? a, Satan's chief assistant 'b. One of the souls of the damned ce. Another name for Satan himself d. An upstart demon whom Satan destroys What theme is explored in “The Fall of Satan”? a. Good and evil are related; good has no meaning without evil. b. Adam and Eve are not responsible for their actions. c. God only occasionally protects humans from Satan. d. Man does not have free will in the presence of God and Satan, ‘The tone of “The Fall of Satan” is — a. frivolous ©. hopeless b. serious humorous . Milton’s original source for Paradise Lost was — a. one of the legends of King Arthur b. a famous parable of Jesus c. a folk tale about the Devil tempting a woman d._ the book of Genesis in the Bible ID:Name: ls. 16, u7. 1g, lig. ID: A Which of the following phrases from “The Fall of Satan” does not demonstrate regular iambic pentameter? a. “And courage never to submit or yield...” b. “Who now triumphs, and in the excess of joy c. “And put to proof his high supremacy...” 4d, “The mind is its own place, and in itself. According to line 26, the author’s purpose for writing Paradise Lost is to — a. forgive sin in the descendants of Adam and Eve b. understand what made Satan rebel against God ©. explain God’s ways to a human audience 4. plumb the greatest depths and heights of poetry Literary Focus: Style The questions below refer to the selection “The Fall of Satan from Paradise Lost.” In “The Fall of Satan,” Milton includes allusions to all of the following sources excep! — a. the Old Testament ¢. Greek mythology b. the New Testament . Celtic legend Milton uses epic simile so that — a. readers will not confuse his epic with the Bible b. readers will have to work hard to decipher hidden meanings cc. he can show off his prodigious learning 4. his poem will match the scope and gravity of ancient traditions Which of the following quotations is an example of inverted word order? a. “So spake the apostate Angel. ...” b. “The mind is its own place. ..." c. “And rest can never dwell, hope never comes. 4, “He trusted to have equaled the Most High, Comprehension ‘The questions below refer to the selection “The Prologue ftom The Canterbury Tales.” In “The Prologue,” Chaucer’s main objective is to— a. analyze religious customs ¢. introduce his cast of characters b. reveal the narrator's thoughts dd. describe a London inn The pilgrims are traveling to Canterbury because — a. the shrine of St. Thomas & Becket is there b. they want to escape the plague that is attacking London the innkeeper has dared them to make the joumney 4. itis part of a longer tour of England . The pilgrims agree to tell tales during the journey to — a. preserve their stories for the future b. win free meal and entertain one another ©. reduce fighting and bickering d._ teach the innkeeper a lesson about pride 4Name: D:A 123, 124, __ 128. 129, _ 130. You know the Cook’s dishes may not be quite as appetizing as might be hoped when Chaucer mentions that the Cook — a, refuses to consult recipe books ©. adds too much salt to his cake b. has a large, festering sore 4. burs everything he makes The Wife of Bath is a— a. pious churchgoer and religious teacher b. well-traveled vendor of fine silk clothing, c. veteran of several pilgrimages and marriages d. widow of a prosperous doctor in Bath ‘The character in The Camerbury Tales who most closely resembles Chaucer himself is the — a. innkeeper cc. Knight b. narrator 4. Merchant In describing the individual pilgrims, Chaucer begins with the — a. Knight c. Pardoner b. Wife of Bath dd. innkeeper ‘The unworldly student who prefers philosophy to riches is the — a. Merchant ©. Oxford Cleric b. Franklin d. Reeve The Haberdasher, the Dyer, the Carpenter, the Weaver, and the Carpet-maker are all — a. members of the clergy skilled members of crafts guilds b. landowners 4. 100 poor to join the pilgrimage Which profession found among Chaucer's pilgrims can still be found today? a. Reeve ¢. Pardoner b. Manciple d. Parson Literary Focus: Characterization The questions below refer to the selection “The Prologue from The Canterbury Tales." Chaucer's characterization — a. uses the same basic techniques that writers use today b. is based on dialogue rather than action cc. never shows the reader what the character is feeling d. shows the characters as basic types rather than as believable individuals ‘The member of the clergy given the most admiring, flattering description is the — a. Parson ec. Nun b. Friar d. Monk Which of the following quotations from “The Prologue” is the best example of imagery? “Thinly they fell, ike rat-tails, one by one.” b. “In fifteen mortal battles he had been.” ¢. “Just home from service, he had joined our ranks.” 4. “He'd seen some service with the cavalry.” 15Name: 133, 134, 138, 136. 137, 138, 139, 140. lal. a2. : A Reading Skills: Analyzing Style: Details The question below refers to the selection “The Prologue from The Canterbury Tales." Which detail is /east directly connected to characterization? a. Dress ©. Chronology b. Behavior 4. Appearance Comprehension The questions below refer to the selection “The Second Coming.” What is the gyre in line 12 a. A bunting falcon Spirits of the dead b. A person who hunts with a faleon d. Acycle of history ‘The image of the falconer losing control of the falcon in line 2 probably stands for — fa. the tendeney of people to rebel against what is good for them b. the difficulty of really mastering any art, such as poetry cc. the human desire to be free and wild rather than tame and civilized d. the inability of people to stop civilization’s descent into chaos Lines 3-4 describe a(n) — a. house falling down ¢. individual growing old b. society in collapse 4. economy in recession Images of a “blood-dimmed tide” and of drowned innocence in lines 5-6 were probably affected by the events of — a. the Boer War c. World War I b. the Vietorian era d. World War Il “The best lack all conviction, while the worst / Are full of passionate intensity” (lines 7-8) is criticism of people who — ‘a, remain neutral in times of crisis c. feel things too passionately b. have good intentions but no passion -—-d._«know how to get what they want ‘The second stanza of the poem introduces an extended allusion to — a. Christian seripture ©. Vietorian literature b. English folk legend d. Greek mythology In lines 13-16, the speaker's vision of a happy time is displaced by the vision of a— a. ghost ship e.-masked murderer b. stone sphinx 4. battlefield strewn with skeletons In lines 18-19, the sleeper is ~ a. Christianity b. the spirit of the world, or “Spiritus Mundi” eternal truth , the spirit of pagan savagery ‘What is ironic about the allusion to Bethlehem in the last line? a. The event described is the opposite of Christian salvation. b. Yeats was a devotee of pre-Christian theology. c. Jesus had already been born two thousand years earlier. 4. The Second Coming will happen when you least expect it. 16Name: 143, 144, 14s. 146. 147, 148. 49. 150. ‘The main feeling conveyed by the speaker in this poem is one of — a. hope c. frivolity b. dread 4. vengefulness Literary Focus: Theme The questions below refer to the selection “The Second Coming.” A theme in literature reflects an author’s — 8, intuition ©. insight b. purpose 4. individuality Which of the following topies is not relevant to “The Second Co a. The economic boom of the 1920s b. The movement away from Victorian views and customs c. Religious uncertainty d. War and revolution How is prophecy reflected in the poem? 1. The poem’s ideas and imagery come from a biblical prophecy. b, The poct claims that he himself is a prophet. c. The poem tells of an ancient Egyptian curse that comes true. 4. The poet denies that prophecy is a valuable tool ‘What is Yeats’s prophecy for modern civilization? a. World War Il will kill millions of civilians and soldiers. b. ‘The United States will become the dominant world power. c. Wester civilization will enter a period of decline. d. Science will find cures for many previously fatal diseases. Comprehension The questions below refer to the selections “To be, or not to be,” What is Hamlet's feeling about death? a. He has no fear of it; he welcomes b. He feels that the most odious life is better than death. ‘c. He wants to escape life, but fears what might come after death. d. He is indifferent to whether he lives or dies. ‘According to Hamlet, people desperately want to stay alive because they — a. wish to achieve something before they go b. are afraid of suffering after they die cc. are terrified of vanishing into nothingness live for the sheer joy of life, though itis illogical In lines 15-19 of his soliloquy, Hamlet lists — a. reasons for wanting to die ce. the burdens of the living '. honors that come to heroes 4. lies told about people after their deaths 7 ID: