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WorksheetsGrade 11 2019 Final Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Twain gets the mesmerizer to choose him by –
Telling a story about a fire
Pretending to be hypnotized
Winning a contest against Hicks
Making a deal with the mesmerizer
According to Twain, what is one reason that Hicks is a bad subject?
He is a liar.
He is too calm.
He has no imagination.
He describes things well.
Which clue helps you predict how Twain will take Hick’s place as the hero of the show?
Hicks can see snakes.
Twain kisses imaginary girls.
Hicks stops coming to the show.
Twain is not as honest as Hicks.
What is the significance of the Mississippi River in “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”?
It symbolizes rebirth.
It refers to a beloved location.
It signifies a culture’s homeland.
It represents the South and slavery.
Why does young Twain want to be the star subject in the mesmerizer’s show?
He doesn’t like Hicks.
He wants to trick people.
He wants to become a mesmerizer
He wants to be the center of attention.
Which line of “Acquainted with the Night” best illustrates the way Frost uses unusual diction as part of his style?
I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.
I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
At the end of the essay, Twain uses irony to show that –
His lie was impossible to undo
His mother knew the truth all along
He had no regrets about his behavior
His mother was upset by his confession
In “The Weary Blues,” the speaker is –
Playing the piano
Listening to the blues
Getting ready for bed
Singing about his troubles
How would you describe the theme of “’Out, Out –‘”?
Family gets us through difficult times.
Human relationships are limited.
Life must be lived to the fullest.
Nature heals our spirits.
In “I, Too” the repetition of the idea that “I, too, am America” emphasizes –
The speaker’s anger about eating in the kitchen
Africans’ place in American culture
The tragedy of segregation
Hopes for future happiness
In “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” The leaf is similar to Eden because both –
Are briefly perfect before getting worse
Are taken away as punishment
Symbolize positive changes
Represent an ideal place
Which is an overstatement Twain makes?
The mesmerizer advertised his show and promised marvels. (Line 7)
I was getting boiled to death in my own bile. (line 23)
I could do better without hi help than with it. (lines 47-48)
The picture is still in my mind to this day. (line 123-124)
In “’Out, Out—‘” the phrase “saved from work” that appears in line 12 is ambiguous because it –
Doesn’t make logical sense
Can be interpreted as mocking work
Can refer both to gaining free time and to preventing death
Suggests something that is both pleasurable and difficult
In “Harlem,” what social or political consequences are hinted at in the last line “or does it explode”?
Growing Hatred
An outbreak of violence
An uneducated country
Disappointment and frustration
