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WorksheetsEnglish 3 Semester 2 Exam Review
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Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
In "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," the narrator suspects that Leonidas W. Smiley is
Simon Wheeler's friend
a teller of tall tales
a made-up person
Jim Smiley's other name
An exaggeration of the truth is called a(an)
lie
hyperbole
local color
metaphor
The tone of this story can best be described as
humorous.
pleasant.
bitter.
desperate.
Why was Smiley so eager to catch up with the stranger?
The stranger tricked him out of his money.
Smiley owed him money.
The stranger left town with Dan'l Webster.
Smiley wanted a rematch.
Dan'l Webster "was planted as solid as a church" is an example of
exaggeration.
irony.
personification.
a simile.
Andrew Jackson would take a severe beating at the start of each fight so that
Smiley would become upset.
the fight would be stopped.
more money would be bet, for him to win.
Smiley could increase the bets against him.
The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County was written by
Mark Twain
Edgar Allen Poe
Washington Irving
"Many a man ought to have a bathtub larger than the boat which here rode upon the sea"
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Imagery
What is the main theme in "The Open Boat?"
Death
Good vs Evil
Nature's indifference to man
Family relationships
What type of animal angers the men?
Whale
Dolphin
Gull
Blackbird
"It would be difficult to describe the subtle brotherhood of men that was here established on the seas" Would be an example of what theme?
Nature vs man
Bravery
Survival
Friendship
The language that describes the gulls staring with "black bead-like eyes" has the effect of
suggesting Nature's concern for the men
expressing a dark, threatening mood
revealing the birds fear of man
suggesting a scientific tone
The men in the boat become angry with the man on shore because the man
brings people to watch
waves his coat
tells them to go north
ignores them
After their adventure, the men feel that they can interpret the
sound of the wind
the waves
voice of the ocean
voices of the gulls
What does the captain do to help the oiler and the correspondent?
row the boat
make a sail
bail the water
give orders
The men's inability to get help from people on shore is an example of naturalism because it
shows people do not care
shows Nature harms people
shows people unable to take action
shows men are not in control
Who is the correspondent?
the Captain
the oiler
the author
the cook
Who does much of the rowing?
the Captain
the oiler
the cook
the correspondent
Who does not survive the journey?
the oiler
the captain
the cook
the correspondent
What is the setting?
off the coast of Puerto Rico
off the coast of California
off the coast of Florida
off the coast of Boston
Which theory of Charles Darwin does the oiler contradict?
brains over brawn
survival of the fittest
theory of gravity
theory of mind over matter
What type of boat were they in?
yacht
rubber boat
dinghy
pontoon
Who are the four main characters
The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker, & The Sea
The Captain, The Cook, The Correspondent, & The Oiler
The Captain, The Cook, The Rower, & The Boiler
The First Mate, The Captain, The Second Officer, & The Correspondent
What does the boat represent
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Nature, Nurture, & Environment
War, Slavery, & Education
Life, Humanity, & Safety
What does the lighthouse represent?
Land
Survival
Hope
Fate
"Outcasts of Poker Flats"
Who joined the group at the point where they stopped to camp?
Tom and Piney
The mules
The Duchess
What was Ishmael's occupation before meeting Queequeg?
school teacher
sailor
whaler
merchant
Who is Moby Dick?
A captain
A shark
A whale
A member of the crew
Why does captain Ahab want revenge?
because the whale ate his arm
because the whale killed his best friend
because the whale killed his wife
because the whale ate his leg
What do whalers use in hunting whales?
bows and arrows
swords
fishing nets
harpoons
What is a quest?
a line of people
a sentence that asks for information
a long search for something
a female ruler
The first words of this book are
Call me Ishmael
Call me Ahab
Call me Queequeg
What did the captain offer to the crew if they spot the white whale?
silver
gold
gold coin
silver coin
What did the captain of the Rachel lose?
his daughter
his brother
his son
his wife
Which type of conflict exist in Moby Dick?
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Himself
Man vs. Nature
All of the above
Ishmael hangs on to a ____________ at the end of the story.
coffin
barrel
log
life jacket
The story is written from the _______ person point of view.
first
second
third
fourth
Who is called the white devil?
Moby dick
Captain Ahab
A whale
What is the name of the character who challenges and resists Ahab's madness and lust for revenge?
Ishmael
Queequeg
Starbuck
Mr. Stubb
How does Captain Ahab die?
with a rope around his body
when the Pequod goes down
in the whale's mouth
In the quote below, what sensory detail is being described?
He wore a moustache and pointed beard, but no whiskers; his eyes were large and dark gray, and had a kindly expression which one would hardly have expected in one whose neck was in the hemp
Sight
Smell
Sound
Taste
Touch
In the quote below, what sensory detail is being described?
He awaited each new stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. The intervals of silence grew progressively longer; the delays became maddening.
Sight
Smell
Sound
Taste
Touch
Why is Peyton Farquhar being hung by the federal soldiers at the Owl Creek Bridge?
He is a soldier that was captured in battle.
He was a despised southerner who was hated for owning slaves
He was caught attempting to burn down the Owl Creek Bridge
He was caught crossing enemy lines
In real time, how long is the period between Farquhar’s drop from the bridge and the end of the story?
a few minutes
much of one day and night
several hours
only an instant
Which of the following statements best identify themes of the text?
Peace cannot be achieved without violence.
The fear of death can affect how we perceive and experience time.
The desire for revenge can cause people to forget about what is most important in life.
People often wish for the opportunity to return to the past.
What is the story’s setting?
A Midwestern frontier pine forest, circa 1608
The New Orleans, Louisiana, riverfront, circa 1680
A forest near Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1727
A pond deep in the Maine forest, circa 1850
What was buried at the inlet across from Charles Bay?
Captain Jack Sparrow's buried treasure
The Indians' savings
Kidd the Pirate's buried treasure
Everyone who sold their soul to the devil
How did Tom Walker meet the devil?
He took a shortcut home through the swamp and stopped to rest.
He buried something at a crossroads.
He found him at the bank.
He heard a voice calling to him in the swamp.
Whose "tree" does the devil bring Tom's attention to first?
Deacon Peabody
Mrs. Walker
Washington Irving
Tom Walker
Based on Tom's behavior in "The Devil and Tom Walker," which of these groups did Irving likely support?
Puritans
Slave Traders
Money Lenders
Abolitionists
When Irving describes Tom going to church and being a "violent" churchgoer, who is he satirizing?
All church goers
Church goers who point out the sins of others to make themselves look better.
Loan sharks who go to church.
Wives
A main lesson of "The Devil and Tom Walker" is that
happiness comes from marriage.
husbands and wives should love each other.
great wealth can never produce true happiness.
men should always listen to their wives.
"...there were also dark and stagnant pools, the abodes of the tadpole, the bullfrog, and the water snake, and where trunks of pines and hemlocks lay half drowned, half rotting, looking like alligators, sleeping in the mire..."
Define 'free verse'
Poetry with no regular patterns of rhyme or meter
Poetry with regular patterns of rhyme or meter
Poetry written with a precise meter that does not rhyme.
Poetry with three-line stanzas with a 5/7/5 syllable count
Poetry that normally tells a story about a hero or an adventure
Whitman, in addition to free verse, used three other techniques frequently in his writing. Check three of them.
Cataloging
Poeticizing
Repetition
Parallelism
Whitmanizing
The speaker celebrates the differences of Americans in “I Hear America Singing” by describing:
types of workers
cultural traditions
positions in society
work tools
Describe the tone of “I Hear America Singing.”
Despondent
Celebratory
Perplexed
Dismissing
Nervous
In “A Noiseless Patient Spider,” the speaker is similar to the spider because he or she:
stands on the promontory
wants to spin a web
is looking for a connection
is launching a filament
Whitman uses a metaphor in “A Noiseless Patient Spider” to compare what two things?
Comparing a spider to a soul
Comparing a spider's web to a net
Comparing a spider's patience to a child's
Comparing a spider's life to a human's
Describe the tone of “A Noiseless Patient Spider.”
The tone is downtrodden and hopeless
The tone is cheerful and optomistic
The tone is wistful and melancholy
The tone is thoughtful and introspective
One message of “Beat! Beat! Drums!” is the:
importance of equality
opportunity for heroic deeds
value of finding truth
need for sacrifice in wartime
Describe the tone of “Beat! Beat! Drums!”
The tone is patriotic and hesitant
The tone is forceful and loud
The tone is concerned and anxious
The tone is strong and critical
One common element in all three of the above poems is the poet’s attention to the details of:
democracy
everyday life
civil war
young people
Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson are both poets of what era?
Modern
American Romantic
Industrial Revolution
all of the above
The difference between Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson poetry is
Walt wrote short simple poetry, while Emily was more wordy and lengthy
They had similar writing styles
Dickinson wrote simple short poetry, Whitman wrote long, wordy descriptions
There was no difference
How did Emily Dickinson compose her poems?
complex slant and regular rhymes
free verse
all rhymes
all the above
The difference between Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson poetry is
Walt wrote short simple poetry, while Emily was more wordy and lengthy
They had similar writing styles
Dickinson wrote simple short poetry, Whitman wrote long, wordy descriptions
There was no difference
What type of person was Emily Dickinson?
Social and Outgoing
Traveled a lot
Gregarious
Private and Shy
"The Soul selects her own Society -
Then - shuts the Door -
To her divine Majority -
Present no more - "
The literary device that can be found in the title "The Soul selects her own Society" is:
Allusion
Alliteration
Imagery
Simile
Which of the following statements best reflects the theme of "The Soul selects her own Society"?
The speaker is an extrovert and talked with everyone.
The speaker enjoys fixing valves and other plumbing.
The speaker is absolutely isolated from everyone.
The speaker prefers to spend time with few chosen people.
In "My life close twice before its close," what is meant by the phrase "before its close"?
Sleep
Heartbreak
Her own death
Immortality
In "My life close twice before its close," what is the best rephrasing of the last two lines: "Parting is all we know of Heaven, and all we need of hell"?
We know nothing about Heaven other than we lost someone, which is horribly painful.
Heaven is nice, but Hell is really, really bad.
Everything we know about Heaven in incorrect, but we now all about Hell.
No one know anything about the afterlife.
Who drives the carriage in "Because I could not stop for death"?
Prince Charming
the white knight
her father
Death
In "Because I could not stop...", the first thing they passed was_____
a church
a house
a barn
a school
The second thing they passed in "Because I could not stop..." was ____
a town
a field of grain
a field of daisies
a cottage
The 3rd thing they passed in "Because I could not stop..." was_____
the setting sun
the moon
the stars
the chapel
Why did Thoreau choose to live in the woods?
to challenge himself to do so
to live meaningfully
to avoid other people
to get closer to nature
In Walden, Thoreau is advocating for...
simple, structured living
more social freedom
less individuality
attention to detail
Thoreau believes that...
humans should devote their lives to putting out fires and helping each other
humans spend too much time sleeping
humans should be much more productive in their waking hours
humans spend too much time preoccupied by other people's problems
What was Thoreau's opinion of the news?
it is important to be knowledgeable about the world and current events
it is mostly noise and gossip, which is an unnecessary distraction in one's life
it should be read only once a week instead of every day
it is too boring to catch most people's attention and should therefore be more exciting
What does Emerson say is the only wrong in “Self-Reliance”?
A. contradicting yourself often
B. going against your nature
C. trusting the appearance of nature
D. working with your hands
According to “Self-Reliance,” the indication of a great person is a person who:
A. questions the way nature acts
B. never thinks about past events
C. worries about what other people think
D. follows his or her own mind in a crowd
Both essays stress the importance of:
A. believing in yourself
B. trusting in nature only
C. loving God the most
D. living in the woods
Explain what is meant by the following aphorism: “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
We cannot claim to judge a person unless we understand the way he views the world and its affairs.
It is useless to have regrets about the past, and we should move on with our lives for a better present and future.
You only live once (YOLO)
Start your own path, don't follow everyone else
Explain what is meant by the following aphorism: “Imitation is suicide.”
Following the crowd and copying others can kill you.
Actions speak louder than words.
We need to fulfill our words, keep our promises, and do the things we say we will do.
None of the above
List three traits of Transcendentalism.
A positive view of life
Self-Reliance
Cynical
Rise above materialism
Pursuit of wealth
Based on "Walden," why did Thoreau go live alone in the woods for two years?
To save money
To get away from people and society because he did not like anyone
To enjoy nature
To simplify his life in order to find his purpose
Using your knowledge of "Walden," what would Thoreau's life motto be?
"Simplicity is the key to living"
"Get outside and enjoy nature!"
"Work hard and prepare for the future!"
"Run away from society, be your own man, and don't conform!"
A nonconformist is someone who
does everything they are told to do.
does not follow the beliefs of the majority.
does not like farms.
follows the beliefs of a carefully outlined code of conduct.
A word Thoreau repeats throughout "Walden" is
"nature, nature, nature"
"resist, resist, resist,"
"think, think, think"
"simplicity, simplicity, simplicity"
Why does Emerson mention Pythagoras, Socrates, Jesus, Luther, Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton?
They were great, misunderstood thinkers
They were curious, inquisitive thinkers
They were angry, hostile thinkers
They were foolish, consistent thinkers
With which statement would you expect Transcendentalists to agree?
There is no fundamental reality beyond the physical world.
Human beings have less potential when they act independently.
There is a spiritual relationship between humanity and nature.
People should strive so that their natural souls do not become part of an over soul.
What does Thoreau assert is necessary for living?
Thoreau suggests that fashionable clothing is a necessity.
Thoreau states that high-end housing is a necessary for living.
Thoreau suggests to only eat what you need, buy what you can afford, and live simply.
Thoreau asserts that working for large corporations in order to make a sizable living is a necessity.
How does Thoreau feel about technological progress?
He feels that railroads have positively impacted the culture in America.
Thoreau distrusts technology and feels that it tends to control people rather than serve them.
Thoreau enjoys tinkering with the inventions of his era.
Thoreau is indifferent in concerns to technological progress of his time.
Which of the following quotations contains personification?
"I do not wish to be any more busy with my hands than is necessary."
"As the sun arose, I saw [Walden Pond] throwing off its nightly clothing of mist."
"still we live meanly, like ants; though the fable tells us that we were long ago changed into men."
"For most men, it appears to me, are in a strange uncertainty about [life], whether it is of the devil or of God."
When Thoreau states, "We do not ride on the railroad; it rides upon us." he is using figurative language. Which of the following statements best explains the usage in this quote?
Thoreau grieves for those whom the railroad industry has taken advantage of, specifically those who died while building it.
Thoreau predicts the end of small business craftsmanship in the face of an increasingly industrialized world represented by the train.
Thoreau comments on how aspects of modern life, such as the train, control the lives of people who use them, rather than the other way around.
Thoreau denounces the use of public transportation, arguing that it is pointless if it cannot take one exactly where one chooses.
The aim of Transcendentalism is ___________________________________.
Self-Reliance
Self-Knowledge
Self-Taught
Self-Esteem
What is Emerson’s overall opinion of society?
Society helps people achieve their potential.
We must accept society’s rules whether we agree with them or not.
Society is all accepting force that denies no one.
Society conspires to deny people their individual freedoms.
