WorksheetsAmerican Lit Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
The lasting ambition of the narrator in Life on the Mississippi is to:
become a clown
join in minstrel show
be a steamboat men
The boy from Hannibal who gets a job on a steamboat:
marries the prettiest girl in town
is envied and disliked by all the other boys
leaves the steamboat business to join the navy
If there were two birds sitting on a fence, Jim Smiley would:
try to shoot one of them
bet which one would fly away
try to tame them for pets
The only race Jim Smiley’s frog ever lost was the one when:
the frog had the chicken pox
a stranger filled the frog with lead shots
Smiley’s enemy cut off the hind legs of the frog
1. The Jazz Age in America was a period of:
financial restraint
Conservative women's fashion
new wealthy, prosperity, and reckless spending
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg is:
a man whose eyes are picture in an advertisement
Gatsby's teacher at Oxford
A West Egg physician
Has an affair with Tom Buchanan
Myrtle Wilson
Daisy
Jordan
What word best describes Gatsby?
plain
unambitious
idealistic
Gatsby gives lavish parties because he:
hopes Daisy will attend
likes to spend money
likes to entertain
1. What important virtue does Nick claim for himself?
Modesty
Honesty
Loyalty
James Gatz became Jay Gatsby at the age of 17 because:
Dan Cody wanted him to change his name
Gatz killed a man and needed to change his identity
he had a conception of himself that he needed to fulfill
Gatsby and Daisy are reunited at:
the Plaza Hotel
at a tea at Nick's
Gatsby's Party
Gatsby's meeting with Daisy again after five years helps to illustrate the theme that:
a crisis can reveal true character
outward appearances can be deceptive
attainment of a dream may be less satisfying than pursuit of a dream
During the argument at the Plaza Hotel:
Gatsby tells Tom that Daisy never loved him
Daisy reminds Tom of all the good times they had
Daisy tells Gatsby that their relationship is over
On the day of Myrtle's death, both Tom and George discover that:
their wives have lives apart from them
they want to leave east egg
they own the same care
The only character who comes to know all of the details of the accident and all the complex relationships involved is:
Gatsby
Nick
Jordan
So many people stay away from Gatsby's funeral because:
they are too grief-stricken to attend
they are too busy
they have no more use for him
1. What word does Nick use to describe Tom and Daisy?
Loving
Careless
Courageous
What was Arthur Miller’s main purpose for writing The Crucible?
to explain parallels between the Salem Witch Trials and the McCarthyism
to give an accurate account of the Salem Witch Trials
to explain how important it is to treat children with respect
Which phrase best describes Abigail’s role among the girls of Salem?
ring leader
respectable servant
moral example
Which best describes John Proctor?
old minister
respected lawyer
Christian farmer
How does John Proctor view his relationship with Abigail Williams?
a regrettable mistake
a cherished memory
a fortunate meeting
John’s action that contradicts the idea that he is trying to be a good husband is his:
abusive actions toward the family’s servants
reluctance to go to town and tell the court what Abigail told him
tendency to plow on Sunday
John tells Elizabeth, “I’ll not have your suspicion any more,” showing that she:
never gives John gifts
wants John to go to church more often
hasn’t forgiven John for his affair
What does Mary Warren do that helps Abigail accuse Elizabeth as a witch? She:
stays out of court
accuses Elizabeth first
gives Elizabeth a poppet
Reverend Hale’s intent when he visits the Proctor home is to:
find a poppet
judge the Christian character of the Proctor family
find Mary Warren
John Proctor brings_____________ to court to testify that the girls are lying.
Elizabeth
Mary Warren
Elizabeth
To discredit Abigail, Proctor tells the court that:
Abigail didn’t like reading the Bible
Rebecca Nurse made the poppet
he had an affair with Abigail
At the end of Act 3, Reverend Hale believes that the court:
has failed to arrest enough people
is corrupt
succeeds in bringing justice
To persuade John Proctor to confess, the judges send _____________ to talk to him.
Elizabeth
Abigail
Mary Warren
At the beginning of “Every Day Use” how does Mama describe herself?
Large, big-boned, woman with rough man-working hands
Homely and ashamed of the burn scars down her arms and legs
neat looking feet, shaped by God himself in a certain style
According to mama, how did Dee treat her and Maggie when she came home from college?
She brought them extravagant gifts and showered them with love
She taught Maggie how to read and write
She read to them to make them feel dimwitted and ignorant.
Why has Dee changed her name?
She was angry with mama for favoring Maggie
She no longer wanted a name given to her by the oppressor
She wanted to make her father angry
What do the quilts symbolize?
wealth
hope
family heritage
Which of the following can you infer about Maggie from the story “Everyday Use”?
She is eager to see her sister
She misses the old house
She’s been unsure of herself for years
What is the conflict between Dee and Maggie over?
which quilts are worth the most money
where their mother should live
who will get the family’s quilts
Which inference can you make about Dee?
She often gets what she wants
Her life has been very difficult
Most people she meets adore her
In “The Tell Tale Heart,” the narrator decides to kill the old man because he:
dislikes the man’s clouded blue eye
will inherit the man’s great wealth
was insulted by the man
How do the officers learn that the narrator has murdered the old man?
They hear the beating of the murderer’s heart.
The murderer admits to committing the crime.
They discover the old man’s body in the house.
What tone is represented in the line “You should have seen how wisely I proceeded- with what caution-with what foresight- with what dissimulation I went to work”?
Focused
Furious
Grieving
In Tell-Tale Heart, in the line “there came to my ears a low dull quick sound such as a watch makes when enveloped with cotton,” what does the “enveloped with cotton” make the reader feel?
Alive
Trapped
Serious
In Tell-Tale Heart, which detail about the narrator’s personality makes him feel most psychotic?
He hears imaginary heartbeats
He is so careful to hide everything he does
He tries to convince the reader of his sanity
In Old Man at the Bridge, why are men, women, and children crossing the bridge with the help of soldiers?
to escape warfare
To meet the old man
to escape the bad weather
What does the old man state is his occupation in San Carlos?
He served as a soldier
He worked on a steamboat
He took care of animals
What best describes the narrator’s attitude towards the old man at the end of the story?
Pity
Anger
Mistrust
Hemingway thematically touches on the consequences of war by using the old man as a symbol that represents _____________.
The victims of war
Laziness
Man's will to survive
What kind of setting does Bradbury’s “The Pedestrian” take place in?
a dystopia
a utopia
a fantasy
Which of the following is a primary conflict in Bradbury’s story?
interpersonal relationships
man vs. nature
freedom vs. conformism
For Gatsby, the green light is a symbol for
Daisy’s hopes and dreams
Gatsby's hopes and dreams
the poverty of his upbringing
In The Great Gatsby, who speaks this famous line: “All right...I’m glad it’s a girl...And I hope she’ll be a fool – that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”?
Myrtle
Daisy
Jordan
