Advanced Literature C1-C2 Quiz

When Gilgamesh “surveyed the silent walls of Uruk,” the adjective silent most nearly conveys a tone of:

• Serenity

• Ruin

• Excitement

• Anticipation

• Triumph

In the line, “Even the gods tire of endless weeping,” the word tire functions as:

• A transitive verb meaning to exhaust another

• A reflexive verb implying weariness in oneself

• A noun indicating endurance

• A modal auxiliary

• An adjective denoting dullness

The phrase “his words fell like ash upon the wind” is best described as:

• An idiom

• A paradox

• A simile

• An epithet

In “Odysseus endured the sea’s capricious temper,” the word capricious most nearly means:

• Reluctant

• Impulsive

• Predictable

• Composed

• Malevolent

In the expression “Prometheus’ defiance had consequences beyond mortal reckoning,” the word reckoning most closely means:

• Prediction

• Judgment

• Bargain

• Relief

• Discovery

Which word most accurately completes this sentence? “The oracle spoke in riddles so _______ that even kings trembled at their ambiguity.”

• transparent

• pellucid

• enigmatic

• monotonous

• trifling

In “Hera’s wrath was not placated by mortal offerings,” the word placated could best be replaced with:

• Intensified

• Satisfied

• Concealed

• Celebrated

• Predicted

Choose the sentence that uses whom correctly.

• The gods grant favor to whoever they choose.

• The gods grant favor to whomever they choose.

• The gods grant favor to whomever they chose.

• The gods grant favor to whom they choose.

• The gods grant favor to whoever they chosen.

The phrase “the labyrinth of his thoughts” contains:

• Hyperbole

• Synecdoche

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Allegory

Which option best replaces the underlined portion for conciseness? Zeus, who was the one who controlled thunder, also ruled the heavens.

• Zeus, controlling thunder, ruled the heavens.

• Zeus, who controlled thunder, and ruled the heavens.

• Zeus, which controlled thunder, ruled the heavens.

• Zeus was the one to control thunder, and ruled the heavens.

• Zeus who controlled thunder he ruled the heavens.