Module 2 exam review

What does the moon in William Yeats's poem "The Cat and the Moon" (lesson 7) symbolize?

• the changing world

• the cat

• it is not symbolic of anything

What does the sun symbolize in the poem "The Golden Cat" (lesson 7)?

• a smile

• the world

• the cat

Which pronoun agrees with the antecedent?

Neither Carol nor Ellen would hesitate to share _____ supplies with you.

• his

• her

• their

• our

How does the point of view in "How a Cat Played Robinson Crusoe" (lesson 5) influence the story?

• The third-person omniscient POV allows the reader to witness the events of the story and to see things that the main character cannot.

• The third-person limited POV makes the cat's owners appear heartless and uncaring.

• The first-person POV allows us to hear the cat's thoughts.

• The third-person POV just sounds better.

Both "The Cat and the Moon" and "The Golden Cat" focus on a cat. How does the tone of the two poems differ?

• The tones are not different.

• "The Cat and the Moon" has a serious and mysterious tone, while "The Golden Cat" has a happy and regal tone.

• One is about one cat and one is about a cat and its family.

Which best contrasts the dogs in "Lone Dog" and "Vern"?

• The dog in "Lone Dog" is lonely and depressed, while the dog in "Vern" is pampered and spoiled.

• The dog in "Lone Dog" is independent and tough, while the dog in "Vern" is loving and loyal.

Choose the correct personal pronoun to complete the sentence below.

_____ and Martha both dance very well.

• Her

• She

• Me

• Them

Which line from "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass" contains alliteration?

• unbraiding in the sun

• stooping to secure it

A second pistol-shot flew wide. A third grazed the dog's hip. From all directions people were running towards the station. A man darted into a house next door, and emerged carrying a shotgun. This he steadied on the veranda-rail not forty feet away from the leaping dog, and made ready to fire.

Which plot element is represented by the passage?

• climax

• rising action

• exposition

• resolution

Throughout the short story "Zlateh the Goat," the setting changes from sunny and dry to a mighty blizzard.

How does this changing setting affect Aaron's father, Reuven?

• The setting does not affect Reuven. He is safe and warm at home.

• The cold weather means that the villagers need Reuven's services again. The family is able to afford everything they need for the holiday.

• The cold weather means that life is only going to get harder for Reuven and his family.

• The cold weather means that Zlateh the goat won't make it to the butcher and the family will need to go without the extra money over the holidays.