Grade 9 Literature Final Exam Review

What was Dr. King’s main focus in "I Have a Dream"?

• Highlighting economic differences

• Supporting nonviolent protests

• Emphasizing racial harmony and equality

• Recalling personal childhood experiences

Which rhetorical device is used in the phrase, "Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

Which phrase best illustrates an example of pathos in "I Have a Dream"?

• "One hundred years later, the Negro still is not free."

• "Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York."

• "I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted."

• "We hold these truths to be self-evident."

Identify the purpose of Lincoln's use of short speech in "The Gettysburg Address."

• To honor the dead soldiers

• To avoid political problems

• To talk about humility

• To emphasize clarity and focus on the key message

In "The Gettysburg Address," Lincoln’s use of the phrase "we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground" shows:

• Pathos through emotional reflection

• Logos through factual reasoning

• Parallelism for emphasis

• Ethos through moral authority

What rhetorical device is used in the phrase “government of the people, by the people, for the people”?

• Allusion

• Repetition

• Personification

• Parallelism

In "Once Upon a Time," what motivates the family to build additional security features?

• To fit in with their neighbors

• Because of stories about thieves in their community

• Due to racial segregation and political issues

• Fear of strangers

How does the tone shift in "Once Upon a Time"?

• From nostalgic to hopeful

• From lighthearted to dark and ominous

• From neutral to confrontational

• From peaceful to humorous

What is the symbolic meaning of the wall in "Once Upon a Time"?

• The division of wealth and poverty

• The family’s attempt to keep others out

• The isolation created by fear of others with color

• All of the above

In "Once Upon a Time," how does the theme of apartheid influence the family's actions?

• It leads them to focus on economic success.

• It makes them fearful of people different from themselves.

• It pushes them to build relationships with their neighbors.

• It encourages them to embrace the idea of unity.