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Worksheets11 CP Final Exam Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Who believed that the Jews oppressed German people, spread disease, and harmed the economy?
Joseph Stalin
Elie Wiesel
Adolf Hitler
Joe Schmoe
While on the transport cattle car, which character(s) foreshadows the flames that would be at Auschwitz?
Elie
Schlomo
Madam Schacter
Tibbi and Yossi
Why is the name of the prayer that Elie prayed along with the other prisoners when they arrived at Birkenau?
Hail Mary
Kaddish
Talmud
Our Father
Kaddish is "The Prayer for ________"
The Dead
Redemption
Forgiveness
The Living
Elie looks on and says nothing as ________________.
Tibbi and Yossi get selected for the crematorium.
His father gets selected for the crematorium.
His father is slapped for asking to use the bathroom.
His mother is beaten by an SS guard.
Elie lies to his cousin, Stein of Antwerp, about __________.
his family's health and whereabouts.
the conditions of the camp.
their hopes of surviving Auschwitz
the stories that Moshe the Beadle told.
Elie's tooth is removed by ______________ because _____________.
his father, it is rotten.
an SS guard, it had a gold filling
a rusty spoon, it had a gold filling.
the tooth fairy, that's what she does.
The prisoner who ate extra soup and was killed ate the soup during __________.
the middle of the night.
while the guards were fighting a skirmish against the oncoming Red Army.
on Christmas morning.
during an air raid.
The liberated Jews searching for food rather than seeking revenge demonstrates The Absurd because:
the need for food is a natural, physical need.
hunger is an objective, not a subjective desire.
revenge is futile because justice is a fake construct.
all of the answers are correct.
Elie's decision to leave the hospital is a bad one because:
He does not heal properly and suffers more later.
He could have had a full meal for the first time if he had stayed.
He goes right back into a new selection.
He is forced to march/run to Gleiwitz.
Who tells Elie that Hitler is the only one who has kept his promises to the Jews?
Akiba Drumer
A faceless man
Juliek
Franek
How is Elie different than Rabbi Eliahou's son?
He loses his faith in God.
He did not abandon his father.
He continues to pray the Kaddish.
He is Polish, not Italian.
What symbolism is used at the end of "Night" to demonstrate Elie's mental, physical, and spiritual decay?
A pile of ashes.
A hollowed-out copy of the Torah.
A dark cloud covering the entire sky.
A corpse in the mirror staring back.
How is inhumanity demonstrated in the cattle car ride to Buchenwald at the end of "Night"?
Prisoners kill each other for scraps of bread.
Jews throw the weak and elderly out of the cars so they have more room.
The SS officers spit in the faces of the starving prisoners.
The SS officers force the Jews to stay awake.
The most ruthless Kapo, who whipped Elie, was named:
Franek
Akiba
Idek
Mengele
How does Akiba's death help develop the theme of faith/loss of faith?
He is the rabbi who is the first to say God doesn't exist.
The prisoners forget to say the Kaddish for him.
He never loses faith, even as he is taken to the crematorium.
His last words were, "Never lose faith!"
How does Zalman help develop the theme of dehumanization?
He is trampled to death during the run to Gleiwitz.
He mercilessly kills his father for a piece of bread.
He abandoned his father on the run to Gleiwitz.
He betrayed his fellow Jews by spying on them for SS favors.
What is ironic about Bela Katz being one of the strongest Jews?
He is the first to become mentally weak and cry hysterically.
He is chosen to do the most simple task: laundry.
He is picked on daily by Kapo's and abused.
He is chosen to hoist bodies, even his dad's, into the ovens.
Moshe the Beadle was rich and well respected.
True
False
Because The Absurd is real, absurdist condone the act of suicide.
False
True
An existentialist places their ultimate faith in:
God
Family
Nobody
The Universe
To an absurdist, which is most important?
Relationships
Physical Desires
Emotions
Morals and Values
Which mythological character did Camus coin the 'absurd hero' for his ability to accept and enjoy his punishment?
Hermes
Sophocles
Sisyphus
Sassafras
How is "The Stranger" structured?
In three parts: sin, revelation, redemption
In three parts: ignorance, observation, acceptance
In two parts: observation, action
In two parts: observing, the observed
Why does Meursault stop smoking and going to the beach?
The sun and cigarettes both cause cancer.
He moves to Paris for a new job.
He is imprisoned.
Marie asks him to quit smoking and swimming.
How does the media's presence at the court help establish the theme of absurdity?
They only care about the case because they are bored for a story.
They know that their reporting is biased, but they do not care at all.
They lie about Meursault in the papers just because they can.
They do not even know what happened, yet act as experts on the case.
Meursalt's death sentence:
reveals the absurdity of justice.
is based on his treatment of his mother
does not initially seem to affect him.
all of the answers are correct.
How does the chaplain help Meursault transition into a dynamic character?
Meursault learns about his own convictions and becomes an existentialist.
Meursault finally accepts God and his impending death.
Meursault realizes that his life was wasted and he finally feels an emotion, depression.
Meursault has been a very kind, caring person, but the chaplain makes him angry for the first time.
The prosecutions emphasis on Meursault's treatment of his mother, rather than the actual murder:
Emphasizes how pure justice can be.
Adds to the theme of racial discrimination.
Makes Meursault angry at his lawyer's defense tactics.
Is alluded to in Michael Jacksons "Thriller"
Which BEST shows that Meursault views emotions as superficial?
He accepts to go to the beach house.
He shoots the Arab four times.
He offers the caretaker coffee.
He tells Marie he doesn't love her.
Which best shows Meursault views life as meaningless?
He feels as though the day his mother was buried was just another Sunday.
He doesn't defend himself at trial.
He wants people to cheer for him to die.
He doesn't care when the chaplain invites him to pray.
One of Aristotle's contributions to literature is:
His invention of the "protagonist"
His analysis of of tragedy
His body of plays, including Oedipus and Antigone.
He redesigned the theater for the viewer's pleasure.
Tragedy should:
Be written as a poem.
Include the death of the main character.
Arouse pity and fear in the audience.
Include a theme of justice.
Oedipus was written by Sophocles
True
False
Oedipus was written by Sophocles:
Oedipus' fate includes:
Gouging out his eyes.
Sleeping with his mother.
Being exhiled
All of the above
What does Oedipus suspect of Creon?
He is plotting to steal his throne.
He is the actual murder of Laius.
He will not properly care for his daughters.
He plotted to help Tiresias steal the throne.
How does Jocasta facilitate Oedipus' ignorance?
She tells him about the prophecy of her son.
She tells him that Tiresias is crazy.
She promises him that she watched her own son die.
She feeds him brain-destructing food.
Oedipus was raised as the son of:
Polybus
Laius
Oedipus is truly the son of:
Polybus
Laius
Find the INCORRECT response. Because Polybus dies of natural causes, Oedipus:
is relieved
believes he may have outrun his fate
is no longer concerned about his fate with his mother
becomes king of two city-states at once.
How does the messenger from Corinth create more rising action?
He tells Oedipus that he killed Laius.
He tells Oedipus that Polybus was not his father.
He gives Oedipus another message from Apollo.
He supports Tiresias and Creon's plan to usurp the throne.
Why does Oedipus gouge his eyes out?
He can't bare to look at Jocasta
He doesn't want to see his dead father in the Underworld.
He can't bare to see his daughter/sisters.
All of the answers are correct.
Which character commits suicide in "Oedipus Rex"?
Creon
Antigone
Jocasta
Oedipus
Creon being the one to exile Oedipus is an example of:
Foreshadowing
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Allegory
Oedipus is an example of which genre?
Portrait of the mind
Allegory
Comedy
In Media Res
Hamlet finds it most difficult to reconcile his passion with his ____________.
judgement
fears
duty
flaws
Ultimately, Hamlet's actions throughout the play prove that he is sane.
True
False
Which character provides comic relief in Act V?
Claudius
Polonius
Laertes
The Grave Digger
How does Hamlet seem to feel about women?
They are beautiful and to be desired.
They are strong-willed and capable.
They are morally corrupt and frail.
They are impatient and flirtatious.
Laertes and Fortinbras are:
both leaders of armies.
foil characters for each other.
foil characters for Hamlet.
secretly plotting against Denmark.
What is Hamlet's tragic flaw?
he is impulsive
he is contemplative
he is careless
he is fearful
How does Polonius' family foil Hamlet's family
They care for each other, even to death.
They are much more intelligent.
Why does Polonius "loose" his daughter on Hamlet?
To have her tell him they must end their relationship.
To see if Hamlet's reaction towards her shows he is in love.
As a distraction, so that Polonius can get away.
Because he wants them to fall back in love.
Why is Hamlet, according the Gertrude, dressed in "nighted color"?
black was a color only to be worn by royalty.
black is the color of mourning.
he is wearing traditional evening garb.
his shirt has a picture of a lone wolf howling at a moon in a starry universe, and he loves wolves.
What is the purpose of the play within the play.
To see if the King is guilty.
To make Hamlet happy again.
No purpose, it was a natural occurrence at the time.
The King of Norway is
Fustingras
FortinKnox
Fortinbras
Fartlebart
Which simile does Gertrude use to explain Hamlet's madness to Claudius
oil and water
sea and wind
fire and fury
whips and scorns
Which famous phrase from Hamlet comes from Hamlet's conversation with his mother in Act III, Scene IV?
Method in the madness.
See it in my mind's eye.
Cruel to be kind.
Top of the morning' to ya.
Which famous phrase from "Hamlet" is spoken by Polonius in regards to Hamlet's behavior?
In my mind's eye.
Cruel to be kind.
Method to the madness.
The whole nine yards.
Polonius saying, "brevity is the soul of wit," is an example of:
foreshadowing
irony
double entendre
anachronism
Active or Passive: "They moved into the house next door."
Active
Passive
Active or Passive: "The house next door is occupied."
Active
Passive
Acceptable or Unacceptable?: The award was given to the captain of the team by the athletic director.
Acceptable
Unacceptable
Acceptable or Unacceptable?: "On the eve of the election, an amendment to the document was made."
Acceptable
Unacceptable
Which NFL team is the best?
Philadelphia Eagles
Any other team ever
