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WorksheetsEnglish 303B- RBOC Chapters 10-13 Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is an example of an internal conflict?
A boy falls down and skins his knee.
Two girls fight with each other over a fire engine.
A college student cheated on a test and feels ashamed.
An African American woman stands up for her rights by refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white man.
The main conflict in these chapters is a man versus nature conflict.
True
False
Which of the following quotes captures the main conflict in chapters 10-13
"He felt that he was regarding a procession of chosen beings. The separation was as great to him as if they had marched with weapons of flame and banners of sunlight. He could never be like them. He could have wept in his longings."
"A certain mothlike quality within him kept him in the vicinity of the battle. He had a great desire to see, and to get news. He wished to know who was winning."
"He discovered that he had a scorching thirst. His face was so dry and grimy that he thought he could feel his skin crackle. Each bone of his body had an ache in it, and seemingly threatened to break with each movement."
" 'Oh, don't bother me!' " Henry said. He was enraged against the tattered man, and could have strangled him." Why is Henry's response to the tattered man devastating to him?
The tattered man wanted Henry to take care of him.
The tattered man wanted Henry to take his personal papers to his family.
The tattered man wanted Henry to make sure the artillery wagons didn't run over him.
The tattered man was looking for companionship.
Which of the following quotes captures some of how Henry was wounded? (choose all that apply).
When cleaning his wound, the corporal says, " 'It's raised a queer lump jest as if some feller had lammed yeh on th' head with a club.' "
" 'Gee, it must hurt like thunder!' he said.
The youth leaned heavily upon his friend. 'Yes, it hurts--hurts a good deal,' he replied. There was a faltering in his voice."
"So, staggering before the loud soldier, he began: "Yes, yes. I've--I've had an awful time. I've been all over. Way over on th' right. Ter'ble fightin' over there. I had an awful time. I got separated from the reg'ment. Over on th' right, I got shot. In th' head. I never see sech fightin'."
"Let go me! Let go me!"
"Why--why--" stuttered the youth.
"Well, then!" bawled the man in a lurid rage. He adroitly and fiercely swung his rifle. It crushed upon the youth's head. The man ran on."
Who are the heroes in chapters 10-13?
The soldier with a cheerful voice
Henry
The corporal
Wilson - the loud soldier
When Henry joins his regiment again, who does he talk to first?
Jim Conklin - The tall soldier
Wilson - The loud soldier
The tattered man
The corporal
Which of following quotes contains an example of imagery?
"He was stabbed, but his tongue lay dead in the tomb of his mouth."
"Occasionally, in this low-arched hall, a soldier would arouse and turn his body to a new position, the experience of his sleep having taught him of uneven and objectionable places upon the ground under him."
"The fire cackled musically. From it swelled light smoke. Overhead the foliage moved softly. The leaves, with their faces turned toward the blaze, were colored shifting hues of silver, often edged with red."
Which of following quotes contains a metaphor?
"He was stabbed, but his tongue lay dead in the tomb of his mouth."
"Occasionally, in this low-arched hall, a soldier would arouse and turn his body to a new position, the experience of his sleep having taught him of uneven and objectionable places upon the ground under him."
"The fire cackled musically. From it swelled light smoke. Overhead the foliage moved softly. The leaves, with their faces turned toward the blaze, were colored shifting hues of silver, often edged with red."
Which of the words spoken by Wilson cause Henry to fumble with the buttons on his jacket? (choose all that apply)
" 'Yeh don't holler ner say nothin',' remarked his friend approvingly. "I know I'm a blacksmith at takin' keer 'a sick folks, an' yeh never squeaked. Yer a good un, Henry. Most 'a men would a' been in th' hospital long ago. A shot in th' head ain't foolin' business.' The youth made no reply, but began to fumble with the buttons of his jacket."
"Yeh don't holler ner say nothin" - because Henry wants to holler very badly.
"I know I'm a blacksmith at takin' keer 'a sick folks, an' yeh never squeaked"- because Henry would like to squeak.
"Yer a good un, Henry" - because Henry is not so sure he is a good person.
"A shot in th' head ain't foolin' business" - because Henry is reminded of the lie he told about being shot in the head.
Which of the following is a characteristic of both Naturalism and Realism?
Often pessimistic
Focused on ordinary events, characters and the everyday world.
Often optimistic
Believed a person's characters and actions are determined by their genes and environment.
Which of the following quotes demonstrates some of the beliefs of Naturalism?
“He searched about in his mind for an adequate malediction for the indefinite cause, the thing upon which men turn the words of final blame. It--whatever it was--was responsible for him, he said. There lay the fault” (43).
“He bethought him of certain meals his mother had cooked at home, in which those dishes of which he was particularly fond had occupied prominent positions. He saw the spread table. The pine walls of the kitchen were glowing in the warm light from the stove” (48).
“As he perceived this fact it occurred to him that he had never wished to come to the war. He had not enlisted of his free will. He had been dragged by the merciless government. And now they were taking him out to be slaughtered” (15).
Which quote demonstrates something positive about Henry's character?
"The owner of the cheery voice took him firmly by the arm. 'Well,' he said, with a round laugh, 'I'm goin' your way. Th' hull gang is goin' your way. An' I guess I kin give yeh a lift.' "
"With his heart continually assuring him that he was despicable, he could not exist without making it, through his actions, apparent to all men".
"He felt that he was regarding a procession of chosen beings. The separation was as great to him as if they had marched with weapons of flame and banners of sunlight. He could never be like them. He could have wept in his longings."
"But of a sudden Henry ejaculated: 'Hol' on a minnit! Where you goin' t' sleep?' His friend waved his hand impatiently. 'Right down there by yeh.' 'Well, but hol' on a minnit,' continued the youth. 'What yeh goin' t' sleep in? I've got your--' ".
Which of the following words would best replace the underlined word in the sentence?
From the heaving tangle issued exhortations, commands, imprecations.
curses
praises
screams
laughing
Which of the following words would best replace the underlined word in the sentence?
Avoiding the obstructions gave it the sinuous movement of a serpent.
crooked
straight
undulating
rough
Which of the following words would best replace the underlined word in the sentence?
He searched about in his mind for an adequate malediction for the indefinite cause, the thing upon which men turn the words of final blame.
blessing
sign
word
curse word
Which of the following words would best replace the underlined word in the sentence?
In a defeat there would be a roundabout vindication of himself. He thought it would prove, in a manner, that he had fled early because of his superior powers of perception.
exoneration
blame
failure
suffering
Which of the following words would best replace the underlined word in the sentence?
They were heedless of his appeals. They did not seem to see him.
joking
aware of
inattentive
caring
Which of the following words would best replace the underlined word in the sentence?
There was a mighty altercation.
peace
pizza
union
argument
Which of the following words would best replace the underlined word in the sentence?
. . . then he heard a cheerful and audacious whistling as the man strode away.
bold
cautious
annoying
silly
Which of the following words would best replace the underlined word in the sentence?
After the reproof the youth said no more.
joke
laughter
praise
criticism
