Transcendentalist/Gothic Literature Review

Which of the following best illustrates why Prince Prospero's name is ironic?

• no one calls him by it

• he isn't really wealthy

• he leads a carefree life

• he dies a horrible death

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Once they've retreated to Prince Prospero's abbey, the general attitude of the courtiers toward the Red Death is?

• guilt

• terror

• mild fear

• carefree disregard

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The appearance of the Red Death in Prince Prospero's abbey is ironic beause

• it disturbs the revelers

• it angers Prince Prospero

• so many people have died from it

• great precautions have been taken to keep it out of the abbey

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In "A Rose for Emily," which of the following events does not foreshadow the ending of the story?

• She buys a package of rat poision

• She refuses to place metal numbers above her door for free postal delivery

• Her father turns away potential suitors

• She becomes an old maid

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following is not something the narrator implied about Miss Emily's father?

• he trusted her

• he spoiled her

• he controlled her

• he overprotected her

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why were the townspeople reluctant to ask Miss Emily about the smell coming from her house?

• scared of her temper

• afraid of what they might discover

• didn't want to embarrass or humiliate her

• knew she'd be too ill to do anything about it

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following best creates the overall mood of The Raven?

• setting

• raven

• imagery

• language

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

According to the speaker "A Psalm of Life," the most important thing is that one's life is which of the following?

• exciting

• enjoyed

• meaningful to the self

• consistent

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

With which of the following aphorisms would Emerson most probably disagree?

• No man is wise enough by himself.

• You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.

• No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

• Science is the way to live life.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to Emerson, what is the main source of greatness in a person?

• God

• Nature

• One's individuality

• One's reputation among the people

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3