Literature Final Exam - Reviw - 6-24-2024

What happened to Maera in In Our Time by Ernest Hemmingway?

• Maera runs away

• Maera was killed by the bull.

• Maera suffers from an infection

• Maera moves to a different country

What type of literary device is used in the sentence from the excerpt, "Then it got larger and larger and larger and then smaller and smaller,"?

• Repetition
• Rhyme

• Foreshadow

• Simile

What did the author and boys do in winter when baseball and football were not an option?

• Threw snowballs at passing cars

• Built snowmen

• Went ice skating

• Played basketball

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Literary Devices / Elements

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(b) Poetic Devices

• Setting

• Plot

• Theme

• Conflict

• Onomatopoeia

• Rhyme

• Character

• Personification

Match the following

• Hinting at future events

• Symbolism

• Rhyme that occurs within a single line of poetry

• Foreshadow

• When words are repeated

• Repetition

• Describing the qualities of a character

• Internal Rhyme

• Using symbols to represent ideas

• Characterization

Which choice below is true about coming-of-age stories?

• Internal conflicts and dealing with said conflicts are a big part of the coming-of-age process.

• Coming-of-age stories deal with how the antagonist deals with external pressures.

• Coming-of-age stories showcase a person vs. nature conflict.

• Coming-of-age stories center around middle-aged adults and how they handle the pressure of work.

Which choice below best describe what an autobiography is?

• A collection of poems
• A science fiction novel
• A recipe book
• A written account of one's own life

What is a key element in a coming-of-age story?

• The protagonist's journey to self-discovery

• The focus on elderly characters and their retirement

• The protagonist's battle against supernatural forces

• The antagonist's pursuit of power

Reorder the following events (The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros)

• Alicia encourages Esperanza to appreciate Mango Street more.

• Esperanza focuses on her creative writing. She writes more and more.

• Esperanza makes a joke about Aunt Lupe. Aunt Lupe dies.

• Esperanza buys a bike with Rachel and Lucy.

• Esperanza spends time with Cathy.

Match the following quotes to the speaker: (The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros)

• Aunt Lupe

• "You just remember to keep writing, Esperanza. You must keep writing. It will keep you free,"

• Esperanza

• "I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor."

• Elenita (witch woman)

• "Ah, yes, a home in the heart. I see a home in the heart."

• Cathy

• "You want a friend, she says. Okay, I’ll be your friend. But only till next Tuesday."