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Eng 11 Sem 2 Final Exam Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the only person in Chris's family with whom he got along?

a)

His dad (Walt)

b)

His mom (Billie)

c)

His sister (Carine)

2.

McCandless was determined “to become lost in the wild.” What was ironic (unexpected) about his trip at the bus?

a)

McCandless had thoroughly prepared and didn’t suffer.

b)

It was less than sixteen miles from civilization.

c)

The bus was well-stocked with food and supplies.

3.

What was one of the jobs that McCandless had during his journey?

a)

He worked as a mechanic.

b)

He was at Walmart.

c)

He worked at McDonalds.

4.

What family secret did Chris discover when he first started traveling?

a)

His dad had a second family.

b)

He hated his parents.

c)

His sister was adopted.

5.

What happened when

McCandless tried to return to civilization?

a)

He ran into hunters who stole his food and left him for dead

b)

The river was at full flood stage and he was a weak swimmer.

c)

He got lost.

6.
McCandless’s explorations took him
a)
All over the world
b)
To each ocean and lake in American because he found peace near water
c)
To unplanned places along the way to his goal of Alaska
d)
All over America on a detailed and mapped out trip his final destination of Alaska
7.
What is the main evidence the author provides to support the idea that McCandless has disdain for so-called “normal” society rules and values:
a)
“He was the hardest worker I’ve ever seen” (Krakauer 18).
b)
“He set pretty high standards for himself” (Krakauer 18).
c)
“He used to… tell us these amazing stories of his travels (Krakauer 16).
d)
“He intended to invent an utterly new life for himself, one in which he would be free to wallow in the unfiltered experience” (Krakauer 23).
8.
Chris McCandless was
a)
An explorer interested in visiting each continent
b)
A loner who wanted to experience the raw, untamed wilderness
c)
An antisocial person who despised all of his family
d)
A mentally disturbed person who took medication to control his disorder.
9.

Read this journal entry: I have lived a happy life and thank the lord. Goodbye and may God bless All!


The tone of this journal entry can best be described as:

a)

Overdramatic

b)

Content

c)

Sad

d)

Serious

10.

Read this note: S.O.S. I need your help. I am injured, near death, and too weak to hike out of here. I am alone, this is no joke. In the name of God, please remain to save me. I am out collecting berries close by and shall return this evening. Thank you.


The tone of this note can best be described as:

a)

Overdramatic

b)

Exciting

c)

Desperate

d)

Content

11.

Which two literary figures were at the forefront of the Transcendentalist movement?

a)

Jon Krakauer and Chris McCandless

b)

Leo Tolstoy and Jack London

c)

Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson

d)

Everett Ruess and John Waterman

12.

What realization/epiphany does Chris come to at the end of his journey?

a)

Happiness is only real when shared.

b)

It is better to be in complete isolation.

c)

Civilization ruins individuality.

d)

Forgiveness is essential to happiness.

13.

Remarkably, almost everyone who came in contact with McCandless during his travels

a)

Tried to persuade him to give up his dream and get a real job

b)

Reported his whereabouts to his parents

c)

Felt he was being selfish and hurtful to his parents

d)

Described him as likeable and made a memorable connection with him

14.

transcendentalism

a)

A movement that sought to explore the relationship between humans and nature through emotions rather than through reason

b)

To travel to the colder regions, particularly the Northwest

c)

make dirty, stain, tarnish, defile

d)

separated or alienated

15.
What did Chris actually die from?
a)
It was starvation.
b)
It was a combination of starvation and a wild potato root that was poisoning him. 
c)
Lack of knowledge of the wilderness.
d)
Nothing.
16.
How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?
a)
Nick and Tom served in the war together. He met Daisy at their wedding.
b)
Nick and Daisy went to school together. Daisy was dating Tom.
c)
He met them through a friend of his parents in Chicago.
d)
Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.
17.
What did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom?
a)
Tom is terminally ill.
b)
Tom is in trouble with the police.
c)
Tom is connected with criminals.
d)
Tom is having an affair.
18.
What are the “eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg”?
a)
Seeing eye dogs that the doctor trains fro the Association of the Blind
b)
A group of security guards who monitor the doctor’s home and offices
c)
A new kind of contact lens that the doctor has just developed
d)
An illustration on a billboard overlooking the valley of ashes
19.
What rumors have been told about Gatsby?
a)
He killed a man.
b)
He was a German spy.
c)
He attended Oxford.
d)
All answers given
20.
Why didn’t Gatsby ask Jordan to arrange the meeting with Daisy?
a)
He wanted Nick to be there for the meeting in case Daisy got “upset.”
b)
He thought Daisy would be more likely to come if Nick asked her.
c)
He wanted Daisy to see his house.
d)
He didn't want to have to go into New York.
21.
What is the missing piece in Gatsby's American Dream?
a)
family
b)
fame
c)
Daisy
d)
money
22.
(Ch. 8) Wilson equates the advertisement on the billboard with...
a)
the Valley of Ashes.
b)
the eyes of God.
c)
the terrors of alcohol.
d)
Satan and death
23.
Where do Tom and Daisy live?
a)
West Egg
b)
East Egg
c)
North Egg
d)
South Egg
24.
What serves as a major symbol of Gatsby's hopeful dream?
a)
the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg
b)
a green light
c)
the valley of ashes
d)
the yellow car
25.
What does Gatsby almost break during the first nervous moments of being reunited with Daisy?
a)
The mantlepiece clock
b)
Nick's china tea cup
c)
The arm of the chair
d)
An ornament on the mantlepiece
26.
West Egg is ____ money.
a)
old
b)
green
c)
new
d)
filthy
27.
Which of the following is true about Gatsby's youth?
a)
He was born into a wealthy family
b)
He enjoyed his being with his family as a boy
c)
His parents were farm people from North Dakota
d)
His father's name is Dan Cody
28.

Who drives the car that kills Myrtle?

a)

Tom Buchanan is driving.

b)

Jay Gatsby is driving.

c)

Jordan Baker is driving.

d)

Daisy Buchanan is driving.

29.
Gatsby gives large parties because
a)
he has lots of friends.
b)
he doesn't like to be alone.
c)
he likes to spend money.
d)
he hopes to find Daisy.
30.
The Great Gatsby takes place during
a)
1910s
b)
1920s
c)
1930s
d)
World War I
31.

He is isolated because of the color of his skin. He sleeps in the stable and has a crooked back.

a)

Crooks

b)

Candy

c)

Carlson

d)

Curley

32.

He wants in on the dream of land with George and Lennie.

a)

Candy

b)

Carlson

c)

Curley

d)

Armondo

33.

Who shoots Candy's old dog?

a)

The boss

b)

Carlson

c)

Crooks

d)

Candy

34.

What characteristic do most of the characters have in common?

a)

happiness

b)

selfishness

c)

loneliness

d)

rudeness

35.

What was Curley's wife's dream?

a)

To be an actress/movie star

b)

To marry Curley

c)

To move abroad

d)

To have animals

36.

Who is described as the 'prince of the ranch'?

a)

Slim

b)

Curley

c)

Carlson

d)

Whit

37.

What imagery is used to describe Lennie?

a)

Descriptive

b)

Animal

c)

Nature

d)

None of the above

38.

Why does Carlson want to shoot Candy's dog?

a)

The dog is mean and tried to bite him.

b)

He thinks the dog is ugly and reminds him of a drowned rat.

c)

The dog is too old to be of any use and it stinks up the room.

d)

Carlson doesn't have a good reason; he's just a mean guy.

39.

George and Lennie are different from the other men

a)

because they look out for each other.

b)

because they have more specialized skills.

c)

because they like to stay a long time at each job they take.

d)

because they've inherited money from Aunt Clara.

40.

In the power structure of the ranch, which character has the least amount of power?

a)

Whit

b)

Crooks

c)

Candy

d)

Curley's wife

e)

Lennie

41.

When Steinbeck tells us that Lennie likes to pet soft things, which literary technique is he using?

a)

symbolism

b)

narration

c)

foreshadowing

d)

irony

e)

figurative language

42.

After killing Curley's wife, which pair of figures appear and scold Lennie?

a)

Aunt Clara and Lennie's mother

b)

George and a giant rabbit

c)

Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit

d)

George and Lennie's mother

43.

Before George meets Lennie in the woods in the final scene, whose gun does he take?

a)

Carlson's

b)

Whit's

c)

Slim's

d)

Curley's

44.

Who said it? "Whatever we ain't got, that's what you want. God a'mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy

a)

Lennie

b)

Slim

c)

Curley's wife

d)

George

45.

Who said it? "I ought to of shot that dog myself"

a)

Candy

b)

George

c)

Carlson

d)

Crooks

46.

Who said it? "A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody. Don't make no difference who the guy is, long's he's with you. I tell ya, a guy gets too lonely an' he gets sick."

a)

Aunt Clara

b)

Crooks

c)

Candy

d)

Curley

47.

Who said it? "If I catch any one man, and he's alone, I get along fine with him. But just let two of the guys get together an' you won't talk. Just nothing but mad."

a)

Curley's wife

b)

the boss

c)

Lennie

d)

George

48.

Who said it? "But not us! An' why? Because... I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why!"

a)

Candy

b)

George

c)

Lennie

d)

Slim

49.

Curley keeps Vaseline in one of his gloves to help soothe an old boxing injury.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Candy will still go and buy the small farm on his own; he isn't going to be deterred by George and Lennie

a)

True

b)

False

51.

While Candy announces the death of Curley's wife, George goes to the bunkhouse and steals Carlson's gun.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Before shooting Lennie, George tells Lennie that he's sorry and the he was never really mad at Lennie.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Lennie is described as a terrier, a bull, a horse, and a bear.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Lennie's last name is Milton.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Crooks changes his mind about joining the dream farm when George scolds everyone for being in Crooks' room.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Lennie likes mustard on his beans.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Lennie didn't like the rubber mouse Aunt Clara gave him because it wasn't soft like a real mouse.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

In which state is the story set?

a)

California

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Iowa

d)

Texas

59.

restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

a)

curmudgeon

b)

abstain

c)

gauche

d)

engender

60.

to cause or give rise to

a)

engender

b)

tangent

c)

kismet

d)

galvanize

61.

the top of a trajectory; the highest point

a)

altruism

b)

ruminate

c)

zenith

d)

curmudgeon

62.

tense bitterness in a relationship

a)

futile

b)

zenith

c)

tangent

d)

acrimony

63.

a subtle difference

a)

nuance

b)

covert

c)

tangent

d)

myopic

64.

the state of being known and celebrated by many

a)

tangent

b)

zenith

c)

renown

d)

myopic

65.

not openly displayed

a)

covert

b)

tangent

c)

gauche

d)

exonerate

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