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WorksheetsHonors English 12 - FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which of the following is NOT a character in Beowulf?
Grendel
Hrothgar
The Knight(s)
Geats
What's the name of the monster in Beowulf?
(a)
What makes a poem an epic poem?
great tragedy
lengthy and narrative in nature
written before the 20th century
None of the above
The titular character is most likely the...
The character who dies
The title character
The antagonist
None of the above
Who wrote the original Beowulf epic?
Unknown or anonymous
Geoffrey Chaucer
Hrothgar
None of the above
What language was Beowulf written in?
Old English
Middle English
Anglo-Saxon
None of the Above
A hero must fight on three levels which are
Sky, Earth, Stars
Heaven, Hell, Underground
Sky, Earth, Underground
Trick question; only ONE level
Answer this riddle: I love the smell of fresh-cut grass; my battlefield is a diamond. I feel ready for war because I have spikes on my feet. I am a(n):
Intramural Runner
Baseball player
Soccer Player
Athlete
Answer this riddle: When I am alive, I do not speak. Anyone who wants to takes me captive and cuts off my head. They bite my bare body. I do no harm to anyone unless they cut me first. Then I soon make them cry. I am a(n):
(a)
Which of the following is NOT an example of figurative language?
Personification
Alliteration
Metaphor
None of the above
Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?
Thomas Beckett
Gregory Cauldon
Zephyrus
Geoffrey Chaucer
What language was The Canterbury Tales originally written in?
Old English
Middle English
Anglo-Saxon
What is the Code of Chivalry?
"Never drop the lady's hand"
"Women and Children First"
"Save the Children"
"God Save Her"
Which of the following is NOT an example of Courtly Love?
Wearing the lady's colors in battle
The lady remaining pure
The Knight writing poetry
Stealing a polite kiss
The Canterbury Tales is a complete work.
True
False
The Canterbury Tales is told from the perspective of the narrator and believed to be the voice of the author himself.
True
False
Select all the literary periods we've covered in this class.
Anglo-Saxon Period
Middle Ages
The Renaissance
The Enlightenment
The Romantic Period
Which of the following is NOT a major development of the Renaissance?
Music
Art
Poetry
None of the above
How many plays and sonnets did Shakespeare write?
A few plays; 1 sonnet
154 plays; 43 sonnets
40 plays; 15 sonnets
38 plays; 154 sonnets
Name ONE invention developed during the Renaissance.
Thinking about figurative language: "Knock! Knock! Knock! Who's there?" would be an example of...
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Hyperbole
None of the above
Who wrote Macbeth?
(a)
Who's the titular character in Macbeth?
Banquo
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Duncan
Thinking about Macbeth: Who killed King Duncan?
Lady Macbeth
Macduff
Hecate
None of the above
What is Lady Macbeth's final fate?
What is Macbeth's final fate?
Who was Hecate?
Servant to Lady Macbeth
The Oracle
The Queen Witch
None of the above
What was Macbeth's deepest desire?
He wants to go home and see Lady Macbeth
He wants to go raise the taxes in the lands he rules
He wants the stars to stop shining
He wants to become king
How many people does Macbeth actually murder?
2
6
1
0
Compare and contrast Lady Macbeth from the beginning to the end of the play.
What is the alternate title often attributed to Macbeth?
The Cursed Play
The "Scottish Play"
That Play
All of the above
Who wrote A Modest Proposal?
Alexander Pope
Johnathan Swift
Voltaire
None of the above
A person who obviously had a hard day saying, "Today was the best day ever!" is an example of
Parody
Satire
Sarcasm
None of the above
What was the primary problem in A Modest Proposal?
The economy failing
Overpopulation
Women and children begging
None of the above
Where was A Modest Proposal set?
France
Ireland
England
Sweden
What was Swift's proposed solution to the problem?
To banish the poor from England
To starve the immigrants to death
To eat the children
To open a shelter
How many "advantages" does Swift point out?
9
5
6
2
Would A Modest Proposal be considered Satire or Parody?
Satire
Parody
Who wrote Frankenstein?
Aphra Behn
Alexander Pope
Mary Wortley
Mary Shelley
How old was Mary Shelley when she wrote Frankenstein?
18
21
46
70
Was "Frankenstein" the name of the doctor or the creature?
The Doctor
The Creature
Who's the primary speaker in the novel?
Robert Walton
Victor Frankenstein
The Creature
Margaret Saville
What is the final fate of Victor Frankenstein?
What makes a man a monster?
Rate your readiness for the exam! (1-5)
1 - I need to study tonight
2 - I should study before class
3 - I need to review before the test
4 - I can wing it and do well
5 - I'm ready!
