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Worksheets1-5 Lit
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1.
1. Large-scale civilizations developed near all of the following waterways EXCEPT the
a)
a. Euphrates River
b)
b. Mediterranean Sea
c)
c. Yukon River
d)
d. Ganges River
e)
e. Nile River
2.
2. Religious myths MOST often depict water gods as
a)
a. caviling
b)
b. charming
c)
c. tranquil
d)
d. stable
e)
e. fickle
3.
3. Which text describes an Egyptian official’s journey home from sea after a failed expedition?
a)
a. The Life, Adventures and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton
b)
b. The Tale of the Ship-Wrecked Sailor
c)
c. Captains Courageous
d)
d. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
e)
e. The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea
4.
4. Which of the following philosophers described water as “the liquid of the whole verification”?
a)
a. Plato
b)
b. Aristotle
c)
c. Thales of Miletus
d)
d. Socrates
e)
e. Pythagoras
5.
5. What MOST differentiates Middle Age sea narratives from those written in ancient times?
a)
`a. number of characters involved
b)
b. level of continuous danger
c)
c. length of complete text
d)
d. sense of daring adventurism
e)
e. degree of Christian influence
6.
6. The Age of Discovery began in the
a)
a. seventeenth century
b)
b. fourteenth century
c)
c. thirteenth century
d)
d. fifteenth century
e)
e. sixteenth century
7.
7. Which statement BEST explains why the issue of territorial sea rights gained prominence in the fifteenth century?
a)
a. The development of maritime trade routes made sea rights economically significant.
b)
b. Improved ship designs allowed fishermen to harvest further from the shore.
c)
c. Expanding navies required the development of more definite maritime borders.
d)
d. The discovery of fossil fuels underneath the seabed sparked economic competition for resources.
e)
e. European nations began to fear invasions by neighboring countries as shipbuilding technology improved.
8.
8. The Libelle of Englyshe Polycye advocates
a)
a. a conference to discuss international sea laws
b)
b. the establishment of maritime borders
c)
c. decreased spending on the English navy
d)
d. strong governance of surrounding seas
e)
e. the abolition of the English monarch
9.
9. Hugo Grotius’ Mare Liberum MOST directly opposes the view presented in
a)
a. The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African
b)
b. Geographia
c)
c. The Pilgrim’s Sea Voyage and Sea Sickness
d)
d. The Folly of the World
e)
e. Libelle of Englyshe Polycye
10.
10. Which English author penned “Bermudas”?
a)
a. Mary Shelley
b)
b. John Milton
c)
c. Andrew Marvell
d)
d. Edmund Waller
e)
e. William Shakespeare
11.
11. Early Modern literature MOST often depicted water as
a)
a. hostile
b)
b. unreliable
c)
c. serene
d)
d. ineffectual
e)
e. melancholy
12.
12. All of the following eighteenth-century professions relied directly on water routes EXCEPT
a)
a. piracy
b)
b. blacksmithing
c)
c. fur trapping
d)
d. spice trading
e)
e. slave trading
13.
13. All of the following countries developed Modern era colonial empires EXCEPT
a)
a. the United States
b)
b. Prussia
c)
c. the Netherlands
d)
d. Portugal
e)
e. Greece
14.
14. Which of the following summaries BEST describes the plot of Robinson Crusoe?
a)
a. An explorer chronicles his interactions with Native Americans.
b)
b. A sailor embarks on numerous unsuccessful yet daring voyages.
c)
c. A freed slave recounts his voyage from Africa to America.
d)
d. A shipwrecked voyager lands in the Aleutian Islands.
e)
e. An author compiles biographies of several infamous pirates.
15.
15. Daniel Defoe wrote
a)
a. Pincher Martin and To the Ends of the Earth
b)
b. Mare Liberum and Mare Clausum
c)
c. Twelfth Night and Pericles
d)
d. Gallions Reach and The Fishermen
e)
e. Robinson Crusoe and A General History of the Pyrates
16.
16. Tobias Smollett's works reflect his experiences as a former
a)
a. whaler
b)
b. merchant
c)
c. naval surgeon
d)
d. fisherman
e)
e. shipwright
17.
17. Which statement about “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is FALSE?
a)
a. It was first published in the late eighteenth century.
b)
b. It was written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
c)
c. Initial critics responded harshly to the poem.
d)
d. It features a first-person narrative.
e)
e. It recounts a tale of a shipwrecked merchant.
18.
18. Concentrated efforts to develop steam navigation began in
a)
a. the Pacific seaboard
b)
b. East Asia
c)
c. the North Atlantic seaboard
d)
d. the Southern United States
e)
e. Eastern Europe
19.
19. Steamboats boasted all of the following advantages in comparison to sailboats EXCEPT
a)
a. lower wind dependency
b)
b. greater dependability
c)
c. faster speeds
d)
d. larger crews
e)
e. quicker travel times
20.
20. Which literary movements influenced nineteenth-century maritime literature?
a)
a. Romantic and Naturalist
b)
b. Transcendentalist and Minimalist
c)
c. Gothic and Imagist
d)
d. Realist and Postmodern
e)
e. Futurist and Expressionist
21.
21. How did Realism and Romanticism differ in their views of water?
a)
a. Romanticism deemphasized water’s effects on mood and emotion.
b)
b. Realism included only nonfiction and academic works.
c)
c. Realism dismissed the influence of water on human life.
d)
d. Romanticism focused on water spirits, gods, and other supernatural beings.
e)
e. Romanticism placed greater emphasis on water’s awe-inspiring nature.
22.
22. Which author published the first English sea novel?
a)
a. James Fenimore Cooper
b)
b. Herman Melville
c)
c. Victor Hugo
d)
d. Rudyard Kipling
e)
e. Robert Louis Stevenson
23.
23. Which description BEST matches the setting of The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea?
a)
a. England, 1914 to 1918
b)
b. Pacific Ocean, 1754 to 1763
c)
c. United States, 1861 to 1845
d)
d. France, 1939 to 1945
e)
e. Atlantic Ocean, 1765 to 1783
24.
24. How does the perspective of The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea differ from most other maritime novels?
a)
a. The author writes from the point of view of a child growing up at sea.
b)
b. The author uses frequent flashback scenes.
c)
c. The author tells the story from the perspective of multiple main characters.
d)
d. The author tells the narrative in third-person point of view.
e)
e. The author presents the land, rather than the sea, as a foreign space.
25.
25. Which author worked as a shipowner in the shipping industry before turning to literature?
a)
a. Edouard Corbière
b)
b. Eugène Sue
c)
c. Frederick Marryat
d)
d. Maturin Murray Ballou
e)
e. Alexandre Dumas
26.
26. Modernist authors rebelled against
a)
a. depictions of uncivilized societies
b)
b. Romantic notions of awe-inspiring wonder
c)
c. the American spirit of individualism
d)
d. conventional ideals of Western morality
e)
e. stereotypes of traditional masculinity
27.
27. Which Joseph Conrad novel avoids themes of seafaring?
a)
a. The Secret Agent
b)
b. Lord Jim
c)
c. The Rover
d)
d. The Rescue
e)
e. Chance
28.
28. Which event MOST directly gave rise to Postmodernism in literature?
a)
a. World War I
b)
b. the Spanish-American War
c)
c. the Cold War
d)
d. World War II
e)
e. the War on Terror
29.
29. Literary historians classify all of the following texts as Postmodern works EXCEPT
a)
a. A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes
b)
b. “A River Runs Through It” by Norman Maclean
c)
c. “Diving Into the Wreck” by Adrienne Rich
d)
d. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
e)
e. The Log from the Sea of Cortez by John Steinbeck
30.
30. Which twenty-first century novel directly discusses the potential effects of rising sea levels?
a)
a. The Folly of the World
b)
b. New York 2140
c)
c. The Ship that Died of Shame
d)
d. The Water Knife
e)
e. A Long Walk to Water
31.
31. Which of the following pairs incorrectly identifies a novel and its setting?
a)
a. Dry | California
b)
b. A Long Walk to Water | Sudan
c)
c. The Water Knife | the American Southwest
d)
d. New York 2140 | Buffalo, New York
e)
e. Salvage the Bones | Louisiana
32.
32. The Enuma Elish reflected the beliefs of the
a)
a. Egyptians
b)
b. Mayans
c)
c. Vikings
d)
d. Mesopotamians
e)
e. Ancient Greeks
33.
33. The Enuma Elish refers to a creation myth involving
a)
a. two gods emerging from swirls of water
b)
b. two spirits representing the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
c)
c. jets of water nourishing the first plants
d)
d. an omnipotent god creating people from water
e)
e. Mother Earth assembling rivers and oceans
34.
34. Norse legends claim that the first humans materialized from
a)
a. open seas
b)
b. empty voids
c)
c. hidden caves
d)
d. volcanos
e)
e. melting ice
35.
35. Which Egyptian god supplied the Nile River with water?
a)
a. Hapi
b)
b. Horus
c)
c. Osiris
d)
d. Anubis
e)
e. Isis
36.
36. Which book describes water as a “universal womb”?
a)
a. An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols
b)
b. Williwaw
c)
c. The Sea Around Us
d)
d. “El Mar/The Sea”
e)
e. Under the Sea Wind
37.
37. Rain often serves as a symbol of all of the following traits EXCEPT
a)
a. penetration
b)
b. fecundity
c)
c. purification
d)
d. infertility
e)
e. beatitude
38.
38. Which North American tribe recites the legend of Nanabozho?
a)
a. Seminole
b)
b. Chippewa
c)
c. Sioux
d)
d. Navajo
e)
e. Cherokee
39.
39. The Gun-Yu myth tells of two people attempting to
a)
a. stop a severe drought
b)
b. subdue a large flood
c)
c. create a new canal
d)
d. repair a broken well
e)
e. appease a water deity
40.
40. Stories of a great flood appear in all of the following religions EXCEPT
a)
a. Christianity
b)
b. Judaism
c)
c. Islam
d)
d. Samaritanism
e)
e. Confucianism
41.
41. Which Shakespearean character stated, “A little water clears us of this deed”?
a)
a. Hamlet
b)
b. Othello
c)
c. King Lear
d)
d. King Duncan
e)
e. Lady MacBeth
42.
42. Zeitoun and Salvage the Bones depict the aftermath of
a)
a. the Lituya Bay tsunami
b)
b. the Fukushima nuclear disaster
c)
c. Hurricane Katrina
d)
d. the Yangtze River floods
e)
e. Typhoon Nina
43.
43. A baptism symbolizes the
a)
a. holiness of the Christian faith
b)
b. subservience of humans to God
c)
c. subdual of impure desires
d)
d. purification of the soul from sin
e)
e. washing away of human virtues
44.
44. Dr. Paul Snelgrove stated that humans know more about the surface of
a)
a. Mercury than the deep ocean
b)
b. Mars than the deep ocean
c)
c. Mars than the Moon
d)
d. the Moon than the entire ocean
e)
e. Mercury than Mars
45.
45. What aspect of the deep ocean affords authors greater creativity in their fictional depictions?
a)
a. extensive knowledge of readers
b)
b. presence of numerous common species
c)
c. lack of research interest
d)
d. scarcity of scientific knowledge
e)
e. abundance of nonfiction resources
46.
46. Which summary BEST describes the plot of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
a)
a. An evil spirit creates a flood that nearly destroys humanity.
b)
b. A monstrous squid-like creature terrorizes and then leaves.
c)
c. A captain explores the sea floor in an advanced submarine.
d)
d. An enormous great white shark surprises villagers.
e)
e. A great tsunami submerges a terrestrial city.
47.
47. Which text MOST directly draws a parallel between the ocean and the human psyche?
a)
a. Moby-Dick
b)
b. “Old Ironsides”
c)
c. Zeitoun
d)
d. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
e)
e. “The Wreck of the Hesperus”
48.
48. The curvatures of a river often symbolize
a)
a. the stagnancy of the mind
b)
b. a journey into the unknown
c)
c. trials in one’s life
d)
d. the hero’s archetype
e)
e. passage into the afterlife
49.
49. “A River Runs Through It” ends with the death of
a)
a. several children
b)
b. an old couple
c)
c. the narrator’s brother
d)
d. the narrator
e)
e. a martyr
50.
50. What occurs during the climax of 12 Angry Men?
a)
a. Rain falls from the sky.
b)
b. The men address a misunderstanding.
c)
c. A murderer is finally convicted.
d)
d. A flood sweeps all twelve men away.
e)
e. A felon escapes mid-trial.
51.
1. John Fenimore Cooper authored The Pilot in response to inaccurate depictions of naval life in
a)
a. The Pirates
b)
b. Heart of Darkness
c)
c. To the Ends of the Earth
d)
d. The Old Man and the Sea
e)
e. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
52.
2. Nautical literature often advocates all of the following ideals EXCEPT
a)
a. rigid militarism
b)
b. white supremacy
c)
c. self-determination
d)
d. extensive colonialism
e)
e. rapid industrialization
53.
3. Frederick Marryat MOST often portrayed masculinity as
a)
a. ferocity
b)
b. gentlemanliness
c)
c. assertiveness
d)
d. loyalty
e)
e. ambition
54.
4. How do nautical struggles symbolically represent gender issues?
a)
a. The hypermasculinity of sailors juxtaposes with the feminine traits of the sea.
b)
b. The power of Mother Nature trumps the supposed dominance of men.
c)
c. The protection of women from arduous ship labor demonstrates female importance.
d)
d. The triumph of sailors at sea showcases inherent male superiority.
e)
e. The results of gender segregation at sea showcases the need for gender equality.
55.
5. Ship crews rarely included
a)
a. uneducated men
b)
b. industrious men
c)
c. virile men
d)
d. penurious men
e)
e. affluent men
56.
6. Which pair incorrectly identifies a book and its author?
a)
a. Feeding the Ghosts | Fred D’Aguiar
b)
b. Sacred Hunger | Barry Unsworth
c)
c. The Sea-Wolf | Jack London
d)
d. Heart of Darkness | Chinua Achebe
e)
e. Moby-Dick | Herman Melville
57.
7. Which text depicts people of color as cannibals?
a)
a. The sea wolf
b)
b. Heart of Darkness
c)
c. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
d)
d. Feeding the Ghosts
e)
e. Sacred Hunger
58.
8. Nautical literature MOST often follows sailors of
a)
a. German descent
b)
b. Dutch descent
c)
c. English descent
d)
d. Spanish descent
e)
e. French descent
59.
9. The infantilization of native cultures tended to lead to
a)
a. powerful support for self-determination
b)
b. sound appreciation for differing customs
c)
c. larger discussions about gender inequality
d)
d. righteous justifications of colonialism
e)
e. strong evidence against white supremacy
60.
10. What did Flora Wellman name her first child?
a)
a. John Griffith Chaney
b)
b. Jenny Prentiss
c)
c. William Chaney
d)
d. John London
e)
e. Virginia Prentiss
61.
11. Flora Wellman attempted suicide after
a)
a. John London’s death
b)
b. William Chaney’s abandonment
c)
c. her failed abortion
d)
d. Virginia Prentiss’ death
e)
e. her third miscarriage
62.
12. Jack London found work as all of the following jobs EXCEPT
a)
a. a pirate
b)
b. an oyster pirate
c)
c. a factory worker
d)
d. a fish and wildlife officer
e)
e. a schooner crewman
63.
13. What did Jack London title his first short story?
a)
a. “The Faith of Men”
b)
b. “The Law of Life”
c)
c. “The White Silence”
d)
d. “To Build a Fire”
e)
e. “Typhoon Off the Coast of Japan”
64.
14. Jack London took inspiration from seafaring stories collected at
a)
a. Original Pattern Brewing
b)
b. Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon
c)
c. the University of California, Berkeley
d)
d. The Fat Lady Bar and Restaurant
e)
e. the California Fish Patrol
65.
15. Jack London modeled the antagonist in The Sea-Wolf after
a)
a. Alexander McLean
b)
b. Ina Coolbrith
c)
c. Humphrey Van Weyden
d)
d. William Chaney
e)
e. Wolf Larsen
66.
16. Jack London travelled to Yukon, Canada in hopes of
a)
a. using his experiences to enhance his literature
b)
b. reuniting with William Chaney
c)
c. cashing in on the Klondike Gold rush
d)
d. resuming his college education
e)
e. engaging with Charmain Kittredge
67.
17. Which statement best describes Jack London’s relationship with Elizabeth Maddern?
a)
a. London and Maddern met one another through work.
b)
b. London married Maddern in order to have children.
c)
c. London engaged in an extramarital affair with Maddern.
d)
d. London moved away from Maddern in order to please his wife.
e)
e. Maddern became London’s second wife after a nasty divorce.
68.
18. Jack London titled his first novel
a)
a. Typhoon Off the Coast of Japan
b)
b. The Cruise of the Dazzler
c)
c. White Fang
d)
d. The Sea-Wolf
e)
e. The Call of the Wild
69.
19. Which two events occurred in the same year?
a)
a. London moved to Glen Ellen and married Maddern’s friend, Charmain Kittredge.
b)
b. London sailed to Australia and published My Dogs in Northland.
c)
c. London published The Cruise of the Dazzler and moved to Glen Ellen.
d)
d. London published The Cruise of the Dazzler and The Call of the Wild.
e)
e. London published The Sea-Wolf and reported for the San Francisco Examiner.
70.
20. Jack London referred to Charmain Kittredge as his
a)
a. Mate-Woman
b)
b. Mother-Girl
c)
c. First-Lady
d)
d. Lady-Love
e)
e. Lover-Woman
71.
21. Jack London plagiarized portions of The Iron Heel from
a)
a. My Dogs in Northland
b)
b. the San Francisco Examiner
c)
c. a British magazine
d)
d. a Californian newspaper
e)
e. The Kempton-Wace Letters
72.
22. The Iron Heel follows the tale of a female protagonist in
a)
a. third-person limited point of view
b)
b. third-person objective point of view
c)
c. first-person point of view
d)
d. second-person point of view
e)
e. third-person omniscient point of view
73.
23. Which Jack London novel MOST clearly expresses his views on eugenics?
a)
a. Burning Daylight
b)
b. The Iron Heel
c)
c. The Call of the Wild
d)
d. Before Adam
e)
e. The People of the Abyss
74.
24. Which Jack London short story MOST clearly avoids the issue of race relations?
a)
a. “The Mexican”
b)
b. “The Unparalleled Invasion”
c)
c. “Koolau the Leper”
d)
d. “The White Silence”
e)
e. “The Chinago”
75.
25. Jack London politically aligned himself with the
a)
a. People’s Party
b)
b. Republican Party
c)
c. Socialist Labor Party
d)
d. Populist Party
e)
e. Prohibition Party
76.
26. Which description BEST summarizes the principles of naturalism?
a)
a. Naturalism focuses on the effects of nature on the human psyche, often utilizing a scientific approach.
b)
b. Naturalism rejects the pessimistic attitude of the post-WWII era, focusing instead on societal progress.
c)
c. Naturalism attempts to explain the human condition, often citing Darwin’s theory of evolution.
d)
d. Naturalism speaks extensively about the daily life of the lower class, critiquing societal norms.
e)
e. Naturalism emphasizes the grandeur of human emotion, including dramatic portrayals of mundane occurrences.
77.
27. Jack London once metaphorically compared himself to a(n)
a)
a. planet
b)
b. atom
c)
c. star
d)
d. comet
e)
e. meteor
78.
28. Which pair incorrectly identifies a landmark and its location?
a)
a. Jack London State Historic Park | California
b)
b. Mount London | British Colombia
c)
c. Jack London Square | California
d)
d. Jack London Square | Oakland
e)
e. Jack London Lake | Sonoma
79.
29. Which boat crashes within the first chapter of The Sea-Wolf?
a)
a. the White Fang
b)
b. the Fantasy
c)
c. the Snark
d)
d. the Martinez
e)
e. the Ghost
80.
30. How does Wolf Larsen initially plan to honor the dead sailor?
a)
a. reading aloud a eulogy written by a fellow crewman
b)
b. waiting to come ashore to return the body to the family
c)
c. having Van Weyden perform a burial ceremony
d)
d. performing a crude cremation aboard the ship
e)
e. throwing his body overboard
81.
31. Which character alerts Humphrey Van Weyden to the captain’s cruelty?
a)
a. Svenson
b)
b. Mugridge
c)
c. Johnson
d)
d. Tennyson
e)
e. Larsen
82.
32. Humphrey Van Weyden claims that Wolf Larsen misinterprets the works of
a)
a. Browning
b)
b. Darwin
c)
c. Aristotle
d)
d. Shakespeare
e)
e. Spencer
83.
33. How do the sailors perceive Wolf Larsen’s relationship with his brother?
a)
a. Wolf and Death Larsen mildly disapprove of each other’s lifestyles.
b)
b. Wolf and Death Larsen behave as strangers towards each other.
c)
c. Wolf and Death Larsen barely know of one another.
d)
d. Wolf and Death Larsen have an inexplicable hatred for one another.
e)
e. Wolf and Death Larsen have a loving, brotherly relationship.
84.
34. Wolf Larsen suffers from a condition that causes
a)
a. unfettered brutality
b)
b. frequent headaches
c)
c. minor seizures
d)
d. motion sickness
e)
e. disregard for others
85.
35. Leach prepares a message for his father in case he
a)
a. gambles away his remaining wealth
b)
b. dies as a result of a failed mutiny
c)
c. succumbs to an unspecified illness
d)
d. settles down permanently in Japan
e)
e. becomes injured as a result of work
86.
36. Johnson and Leach meet their demise as a result of
a)
a. a brawl with other sailors
b)
b. an physical altercation with Larsen
c)
c. contracting scurvy
d)
d. sailing into heavy rains
e)
e. a hole in their ship
87.
37. Wolf Larsen informs Maud Brewster that the ship will reach Japan in about
a)
a. three weeks
b)
b. two weeks
c)
c. four days
d)
d. five months
e)
e. three months
88.
38. How does Wolf Larsen respond to Brewster and Van Weyden’s newfound camaraderie?
a)
a. distracting himself with literature
b)
b. losing interest in Brewster
c)
c. forcing Mugridge overboard
d)
d. demoting Van Weyden from mate
e)
e. separating them indefinitely
89.
39. The crewmen initially mistook the Macedonia for a
a)
a. Japanese fishing boat
b)
b. Japanese warship
c)
c. Russian fishing boat
d)
d. Korean patrol ship
e)
e. Russian cruiser
90.
40. Wolf Larsen’s discussion of temptation refers to
a)
a. George Sterling
b)
b. James Hopper
c)
c. Arnold Genthe
d)
d. Herbert Spencer
e)
e. John Milton
91.
41. Which incident causes Humphrey Van Weyden and Maud Brewster to abandon the Ghost?
a)
a. Larsen’s attempted sexual assault
b)
b. Larsen’s assault on his brother
c)
c. Larsen’s capture of the sealers
d)
d. Leach’s and Johnson’s deaths
e)
e. Johnson’s attempted mutiny
92.
42. Humphrey Van Weyden and Maud Brewster land on an island they name
a)
a. Paradise Island
b)
b. Adventure Island
c)
c. Hope Island
d)
d. Endeavor Island
e)
e. Venture Island
93.
43. The Ghost steers into Endeavor Island as a result of
a)
a. Western Pacific tropical storms
b)
b. Larsen’s chase after Brewster
c)
c. Mugridge’s destruction of the sails
d)
d. Northern Pacific wind currents
e)
e. Larsen’s chase after his brother
94.
44. Wolf Larsen rejects Humphrey Van Weyden’s offer to fix the ship and instead plans to
a)
a. trap Van Weyden on the ship
b)
b. fix the ship without his help
c)
c. continue pursuing Death Larsen
d)
d. accept his impending death
e)
e. attempt to woo Brewster once more
95.
45. Humphrey Van Weyden narrowly escapes death by strangulation when
a)
a. Mugridge’s blade breaks
b)
b. Brewster hits Larsen with a club
c)
c. Larsen blinds himself mid-struggle
d)
d. Larsen suffers from a headache
e)
e. Death Larsen arrives on the island
96.
46. Wolf Larsen self-diagnoses himself with
a)
a. epilepsy or stroke
b)
b. dementia or palsy
c)
c. cancer or a tumor
d)
d. black or yellow bile
e)
e. severe head trauma
97.
47. Wolf Larsen does NOT suffer from
a)
a. blindness
b)
b. seizures
c)
c. impaired mobility
d)
d. partial deafness
e)
e. muteness
98.
48. Why must Humphrey Van Weyden restrain Wolf Larsen?
a)
a. He attempts both to murder him and to commit suicide.
b)
b. His condition requires him to stay in bed to recover.
c)
c. His sexual urges pose a threat to the safety of Maud Brewster.
d)
d. He attempts to commit arson using a box of hidden matches.
e)
e. His headaches cause him to thrash vigorously.
99.
49. Humphrey Van Weyden disposes of Wolf Larsen’s body in a manner similar to
a)
a. Johnson
b)
b. the drunken sailor
c)
c. Death Larsen
d)
d. Mugridge
e)
e. Leach
100.
50. Who rescues Humphrey Van Weyden and Maud Brewster?
a)
a. merchants in a nearby vessel
b)
b. officers in Japanese law enforcement
c)
c. a fishing crew cruising near the island
d)
d. members of the United States Coast Guard
e)
e. an unnamed explorer headed north
101.
1. Alexander and Dan MacLean antagonized other sailors as a result of their
a)
a. innate ability to harvest seals
b)
b. extreme greed and cruelty
c)
c. inability to manage crewmen
d)
d. refusal to divulge trade secrets
e)
e. superior business model
102.
2. Jack London embarked on a sealing mission to Japan aboard the
a)
a. Sophia Sutherland
b)
b. Martinez
c)
c. Ghost
d)
d. SS Newfoundland
e)
e. Antoinetta
103.
3. Which statement BEST describes why seal hunting rose in popularity in the 1700s?
a)
a. The scarcity of available fish led sailors to switch to sealing instead.
b)
b. The high cost of fish-based products caused consumers to demand seal products instead.
c)
c. The invention of the rifle allowed for higher yields and therefore greater supply.
d)
d. The exploration of Southern waters led to the discovery of fertile hunting grounds.
e)
e. The use of the rifle in hunting allowed more sailors to participate in the sport.
104.
4. The overexploitation of seal populations in the North Atlantic did NOT cause
a)
a. the introduction of permanent bans
b)
b. the near destruction of the industry
c)
c. frequent arguments over hunting grounds
d)
d. a shift to hunting in the pacific
e)
e. rising tensions in the sealing industry
105.
5. Which country did NOT contribute to the Bering Sea Arbitration of 1893?
a)
a. Russia
b)
b. England
c)
c. Scotland
d)
d. Canada
e)
e. the United States
106.
6. Which statement BEST describes the effects of the Bering Sea Arbitration of 1893?
a)
a. The resolutions led to moderately improved sealing practices.
b)
b. The resolutions led to sustainable sealing harvests.
c)
c. The resolutions led to minor, ineffectual changes.
d)
d. The resolutions led to a dramatic increase in seal populations.
e)
e. The resolutions ironically led to greater overexploitation.
107.
7. Which piece of legislation outlawed sealing in the United States?
a)
a. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
b)
b. Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
c)
c. Marine Life Protection Act of 1999
d)
d. Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
e)
e. Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
108.
8. Jack London creates political tension in The Sea-Wolf by alluding to Wolf Larsen’s
a)
a. disregard for protectionary policies
b)
b. history of poaching oysters
c)
c. trespass into Japanese waters
d)
d. plans to target Japanese sailors
e)
e. distaste for indigenous peoples
109.
9. Wolf Larsen promotes human
a)
a. justness
b)
b. goodness
c)
c. morality
d)
d. individualism
e)
e. civilization
110.
10. Nietzsche’s contemporaries theorized that he suffered a mental breakdown as a result of the
a)
a. undiagnosed brain tumor damaging his physical health
b)
b. mental strain from developing new theosophical texts
c)
c. pressure of holding contradictory tendencies
d)
d. conflict between his desires and societal conventions
e)
e. cultural norms that accentuated man’s tendency towards violence
111.
11. Jack London opposed Nietzsche's view on
a)
a. colorism
b)
b. independence
c)
c. racism
d)
d. beauty
e)
e. colonialism
112.
12. Jack London rejected Nietzsche’s theory of the übermensch, criticizing it as
a)
a. dangerously over-religious
b)
b. overtly masculine
c)
c. too pragmatic
d)
d. overly idealistic
e)
e. wholly pessimistic
113.
13. Which text characterizes life as an eternal struggle to exist?
a)
a. On the Basis of Morality
b)
b. The World as Will and Representation
c)
c. The Wisdom of Life
d)
d. Thus Spoke Zarathustra
e)
e. On the Origin of Species
114.
14. Schopenhauer advocates against
a)
a. asceticism
b)
b. suffering
c)
c. happiness
d)
d. hedonism
e)
e. pessimism
115.
15. On the Origin of Species discusses the relationship between
a)
a. survival and morality
b)
b. biology and philosophy
c)
c. pleasure and asceticism
d)
d. finches and the beginning of life
e)
e. organisms and the environment
116.
16. Which philosopher founded Social Darwinism?
a)
a. Charles Darwin
b)
b. Friedrich Nietzsche
c)
c. Arthur Schopenhauer
d)
d. Herbert Spencer
e)
e. John Stuart Mill
117.
17. Social Darwinists would MOST disagree with the idea that
a)
a. wealth comes as a result of individual effort
b)
b. the best and brightest will rise to the upper class
c)
c. institutional reforms improve society as a whole
d)
d. natural selection also applies to humans in society
e)
e. homelessness results from inherent inferiority
118.
18. Wolf Larsen accepts his inability to
a)
a. value life
b)
b. find happiness
c)
c. escape poverty
d)
d. die peacefully
e)
e. accomplish greatness
119.
19. Which adjective BEST describes the narrative style of The Sea-Wolf?
a)
a. romanticized
b)
b. uneventful
c)
c. plain
d)
d. sentimental
e)
e. exaggerated
120.
20. Humphrey Van Weyden’s wealth comes from his
a)
a. profitable business earnings
b)
b. family trust fund
c)
c. success as an author
d)
d. inheritance from his father
e)
e. relationship with societal elites
121.
21. Humphrey Van Weyden’s emotional softness earns him the nickname
a)
a. “The Lady”
b)
b. “Softie”
c)
c. “Sissy”
d)
d. “The Effeminate”
e)
e. “Girly”
122.
22. Humphrey Van Weyden’s emotional hardening parallels his
a)
a. lack of hope
b)
b. dwindling wealth
c)
c. loss of innocence
d)
d. physical growth
e)
e. diminishing hope
123.
23. What does Humphrey Van Weyden maintain despite his tribulations?
a)
a. softness
b)
b. selfishness
c)
c. civility
d)
d. emotionlessness
e)
e. merriment
124.
24. Wolf Larsen’s countenance conceals his
a)
a. strength
b)
b. intelligence
c)
c. handsomeness
d)
d. masculinity
e)
e. cruelty
125.
25. Which statement does NOT describe Wolf Larsen’s narrative function as a foil?
a)
a. Larsen exemplifies hypermasculinity compared to Van Weyden’s softness.
b)
b. Larsen devalues profit and personal pleasure compared to Van Weyden.
c)
c. Larsen represents savagery while Van Weyden represents civility.
d)
d. Larsen exhibits little character development compared to Van Weyden.
e)
e. Larsen behaves cruelly to the crewmen compared to Van Weyden’s kindness.
126.
26. How does Wolf Larsen defends his disregard for life?
a)
a. repudiating Social Darwinist principles
b)
b. applying Christian principles
c)
c. opposing capitalist practices
d)
d. comparing the price of life to slavery
e)
e. referencing the laws of supply and demand
127.
27. Wolf Larsen’s pessimistic outlook reflects his belief in
a)
a. fatalism
b)
b. free will
c)
c. compatibilism
d)
d. determinism
e)
e. libertarianism
128.
28. Which statement about Wolf Larsen’s background is FALSE?
a)
a. Larsen’s diet heavily consisted of fish.
b)
b. Larsen is ethnically Danish.
c)
c. Larsen grew up in Finland.
d)
d. Larsen became a cabin-boy at age twelve.
e)
e. Larsen’s brothers became fishermen.
129.
29. Humphrey Van Weyden’s relationship to Maud Brewster MOST resembles Jack London’s relationship to
a)
a. Elizabeth Maddern
b)
b. Charmaine Kittredge
c)
c. Joan London
d)
d. Anna Strunsky
e)
e. Virginia Prentiss
130.
30. Mugridge initially flatters Humphrey Van Weyden in hopes of
a)
a. stealing money from him
b)
b. returning home with him
c)
c. sharing his workload with him
d)
d. receiving tips from him
e)
e. escaping the ship with him
131.
31. Which character stated, “I’m already myde, an’ myde out of leavin’s an’ scraps”?
a)
a. Maud Brewster
b)
b. Humphrey Van Weyden
c)
c. Mugridge
d)
d. Wolf Larsen
e)
e. Death Larsen
132.
32. Humphrey Van Weyden views Johnson as a
a)
a. complete fool rebelling against authority
b)
b. good man acting violently for a just cause
c)
c. flawed man exhibiting a poor moral compass
d)
d. respectable sailor fighting for the wrong side
e)
e. radical character pushing for dangerous changes
133.
33. Wolf Larsen envies Death Larsen for his
a)
a. lack of education
b)
b. loyal crew
c)
c. superior physique
d)
d. immense wealth
e)
e. charming personality
134.
34. Which character BEST exemplifies traditional masculinity?
a)
a. Wolf Larsen
b)
b. Johnson
c)
c. Leach
d)
d. Humphrey Van Weyden
e)
e. Mugridge
135.
35. Which character describes women as “feeble land-creatures without legs”?
a)
a. Wolf Larsen
b)
b. Maud Brewster
c)
c. Mugridge
d)
d. Johnson
e)
e. Humphrey Van Weyden
136.
36. Maud Brewster asserts that she is at least as brave as
a)
a. Humphrey Van Weyden
b)
b. Death Larsen
c)
c. Wolf Larsen
d)
d. Leach
e)
e. Johnson
137.
37. Maud Brewster challenges traditional femininity when she
a)
a. feels pressured to sleep with Larsen
b)
b. allows Van Weyden to repair the Ghost
c)
c. fires cannonballs at the Macedonia
d)
d. rows during her escape with Van Weyden
e)
e. admits her love for Van Weyden
138.
38. How does Humphrey Van Weyden showcases his privilege?
a)
a. emphasizing the need to use a summer home
b)
b. mocking his friend’s summer home
c)
c. returning from his lengthy vacation
d)
d. planning a vacation with his friend
e)
e. purchasing thousand-dollar ships
139.
39. Upper-class women used sealskin in their
a)
a. cooking
b)
b. clothing
c)
c. perfumes
d)
d. jewelry
e)
e. cosmetics
140.
40. Jack London uses Wolf Larsen’s character to criticize
a)
a. communist principles
b)
b. Social Darwinism
c)
c. socialist policies
d)
d. unfettered capitalism
e)
e. unethical atheism
141.
41. Which statement BEST describes Jack London’s view of bad luck?
a)
a. Bad luck makes no impact on one’s direction in life.
b)
b. Bad luck arises from factors beyond human control.
c)
c. Bad luck pushes people to overcome challenges and evolve.
d)
d. Bad luck only affects those who deserve it.
e)
e. Bad luck rarely impacts one’s attitude towards life.
142.
42. Which body of water holds the largest percentage of Earth’s saltwater?
a)
a. Southern Ocean
b)
b. Indian Ocean
c)
c. Atlantic Ocean
d)
d. Pacific Ocean
e)
e. Arctic Ocean
143.
43. Humphrey Van Weyden compares the sheen of the sea to
a)
a. turquoise gems
b)
b. satin fabric
c)
c. stainless steel
d)
d. polished silver
e)
e. fleece wool
144.
44. The Martinez initially departed from
a)
a. San Francisco Bay
b)
b. the Port of Savannah
c)
c. Chesapeake Bay
d)
d. Monterey Bay
e)
e. the Port of New York
145.
45. Humphrey Van Weyden describes the color of Wolf Larsen’s eyes as a(n)
a)
a. jewel-toned green
b)
b. fiery golden-brown
c)
c. ever-changing gray
d)
d. charcoal black
e)
e. rippling navy blue
146.
46. Jack London MOST often incorporates ocean imagery into his descriptions of
a)
a. character's bodies
b)
b. major plot points
c)
c. natural phenomena
d)
d. emotional expressions
e)
e. mundane activities
147.
47. How does the Martinez shipwreck represent Humphrey Van Weyden’s rebirth?
a)
a. The crash reminds him of the fragility of life and causes him to value himself more.
b)
b. The crash washes away his sins and allows him to start life anew as a sailor.
c)
c. The crash renews his spirit and introduces him to a life of seafaring.
d)
d. The crash blesses him with gratitude and allows him to live a more positive life.
e)
e. The crash strips him of his privilege and forces him to encounter new experiences.
148.
48. Reappearing fogs in The Sea-Wolf PRIMARILY symbolize
a)
a. the unknown
b)
b. calmness
c)
c. illusions
d)
d. submission
e)
e. blindness
149.
49. Wolf Larsen’s death coincides with
a)
a. the end of a major storm
b)
b. a brief pause in precipitation
c)
c. the Ghost’s entry into a storm
d)
d. a strike of lightning in the distance
e)
e. the appearance of the Coast Guard
150.
50. The Sea-Wolf features the perspective of a(n)
a)
a. Frenchman
b)
b. American
c)
c. Canadian
d)
d. Irishman
e)
e. Englishman
151.
1. Flannery O’Connor’s works often criticize
a)
a. free-market capitalists
b)
b. overzealous leftists
c)
c. hypocritical Christians
d)
d. close-minded children
e)
e. immoral leaders
152.
2. Which short story collection included “The River”?
a)
a. Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose
b)
b. Everything that Rises Must Converge
c)
c. The Lame Shall Enter First
d)
d. A Good Man is Hard to Find and Other Stories
e)
e. The Violent Bear It Away and Other Stories
153.
3. Mrs. Connin enters the Ashfield household wearing a
a)
a. green coat and helmet
b)
b. plaid jacket and bifocals
c)
c. button-up shirt and skirt
d)
d. casual summer-dress
e)
e. white cotton robe
154.
4. Which statement BEST describes Mrs. Connin’s opinion of the living room painting?
a)
a. She wants to purchase it to decorate her bedroom.
b)
b. She finds the horizontal white lines too jarring and unpleasant.
c)
c. She feels that the Ashfields paid too little for the piece.
d)
d. She dislikes the painting’s muted color palette.
e)
e. She believes she could recreate it herself but simply decided not to.
155.
5. Mrs. Connin claims that Reverend Bevel Summers can only heal those who
a)
a. attend Sunday mass
b)
b. pray for forgiveness
c)
c. have faith in his powers
d)
d. preach alongside him
e)
e. go to confession
156.
6. Mrs. Connin takes care of all of the following children EXCEPT
a)
a. Spivey
b)
b. Sean
c)
c. Sinclair
d)
d. Sarah Mildred
e)
e. J.C.
157.
7. Which statement about Mrs. Connin’s house in “The River” is FALSE?
a)
a. Mrs. Connin hung many calendars on the wall.
b)
b. The house contains three bedrooms.
c)
c. One room functioned as a kitchen and bedroom.
d)
d. Mrs. Connin hung many photos on the wall.
e)
e. The house contains two porches.
158.
8. The other boys in “The River” convince Harry Ashfield to
a)
a. roll in the mud
b)
b. follow them to a park
c)
c. lick a rusty nail
d)
d. release a hog
e)
e. perform chores
159.
9. in “The River”, Mr. Paradise suffers from
a)
a. epilepsy
b)
b. cerebral palsy
c)
c. Parkinson’s
d)
d. chronic pain
e)
e. cancer
160.
10. Harry Ashfield initially believed that he was created by a(n)
a)
a. cruel king
b)
b. blonde pharmacist
c)
c. famous jokester
d)
d. fat doctor
e)
e. old carpenter
161.
11. In “The River”, who once owned a copy of “The Life of Jesus Christ for Readers Under Twelve”?
a)
a. Anna Copeland
b)
b. Sarah Mildred
c)
c. George Minor Moakley
d)
d. Emma Stevens Oakley
e)
e. Mr. Paradise
162.
12. Reverend Bevel Summers preaches about a river made of
a)
a. sin
b)
b. magic
c)
c. Jesus’ blood
d)
d. holy water
e)
e. ancestral spirits
163.
13. Which event occurs first in “The River”?
a)
a. An old woman flaps her hands in the river.
b)
b. A woman splashes her baby with water.
c)
c. Someone shouts, “Pass the hat and give this kid his money.”
d)
d. A boy yells, “Believe Jesus or the devil!”
e)
e. Harry Ashfield hides in Mrs. Connin’s coat.
164.
14. Reverend Bevel Summers baptizes Harry and subsequently announces,
a)
a. “You won’t be the same again.”
b)
b. “Swang him over here.”
c)
c. “You’ll be able to go to the Kingdom of Christ.”
d)
d. “You count now.”
e)
e. “My mother named me that.”
165.
15. Reverend Bevel Summers reacts angrily when
a)
a. Mrs. Connin calls for him after he finishes singing
b)
b. Harry clarifies the nature of his mother’s “sickness”
c)
c. Harry cries after his unexpected baptism
d)
d. Harry jokingly announces, “My name is Bevvvuuuuul”
e)
e. Mrs. Connin asks him to pray for Harry’s mother
166.
16. Which description of Harry’s mother’s appearance is NOT accurate?
a)
a. red toenails
b)
b. barefoot sandals
c)
c. sweet-potato-colored shirt
d)
d. pale face
e)
e. black satin britches
167.
17. Harry’s mother repeatedly questions him about
a)
a. the location of the sermon
b)
b. the names of his new friends
c)
c. his impression of Mrs. Connin
d)
d. the value of the stolen book
e)
e. the preacher’s words
168.
18. Harry eats all of the following foods for breakfast EXCEPT
a)
a. peanut butter
b)
b. fish paste
c)
c. cheese
d)
d. raisin bread
e)
e. crackers
169.
19. Which statement BEST explains why Harry chooses not to read his picture books?
a)
a. He remembers that he tore pages.
b)
b. He finds the sentences too difficult.
c)
c. His parents would wake up soon.
d)
d. He decides to find the ginger ale instead.
e)
e. He decides to eat instead.
170.
20. How does Harry manage to pay for a car ride?
a)
a. lying to the driver about an emergency
b)
b. taking a car token from his mother’s purse
c)
c. begging a passerby for a few coins
d)
d. using the money he stole from Mrs. Connin
e)
e. sneaking into the backseat unnoticed
171.
21. Harry enters the river expecting to
a)
a. discover the true meaning of Christianity
b)
b. attract the attention of the Reverend
c)
c. commit suicide by drowning himself
d)
d. find the Kingdom of Christ
e)
e. teach his parents a lesson
172.
22. Which statement BEST explains why Harry steals and lies?
a)
a. He knows nothing about the principles of Christianity.
b)
b. His parents frequently partied and consumed alcohol.
c)
c. His teachers never reprimanded him for his behavior.
d)
d. His parents provided him with insufficient toys.
e)
e. His parents neglected to teach him right from wrong.
173.
23. Harry readily accepts Christianity as a result of his
a)
a. interest in religion
b)
b. mother's illness
c)
c. childhood curiosity
d)
d. boredom
e)
e. need to belong
174.
24. The phrase “Lamb of God” refers to
a)
a. Abraham
b)
b. Jesus Christ
c)
c. the Christian Bible
d)
d. followers of Christ
e)
e. the Holy Spirit
175.
25. Why does Harry develop an obsession with the river?
a)
a. The river attracts a community of people for him to meet.
b)
b. He believes in the river’s ability to bring him friends.
c)
c. Mrs. Connin and the Reverend emphasize the river’s divinity.
d)
d. His parents rarely allowed him to leave the house.
e)
e. The reddish color of the river seemed foreign and magical to him.
176.
26. John Cheever frequently wrote about
a)
a. middle-class families in Northeast America
b)
b. water shortages in third-world countries
c)
c. people achieving the American dream
d)
d. the difficulties of nautical life
e)
e. poverty in coastal villages
177.
27. John Cheever published many of his works in
a)
a. The New Yorker
b)
b. The Guardian
c)
c. The Washington Post
d)
d. The San Francisco Examiner
e)
e. The New York Times
178.
28. Neddy Merrill first swims in a pool located
a)
a. southwest of town center
b)
b. near a wildlife preserve
c)
c. south of Bullet Park
d)
d. in a poor slum
e)
e. about eight miles from his home
179.
29. Neddy Merrill plans to swim home through pools owned by all of the following families EXCEPT the
a)
a. Lears
b)
b. Biswangers
c)
c. Hammers
d)
d. Hackensacks
e)
e. Sachses
180.
30. Neddy Merrill likens his journey to that of a(n)
a)
a. sailor
b)
b. pirate
c)
c. explorer
d)
d. pilot
e)
e. wanderer
181.
31. Neddy Merrill avoids conversing with others at the Bunkers’ because he
a)
a. dislikes the bartender
b)
b. has consumed too much alcohol
c)
c. fears attracting unwanted attention
d)
d. worries about a delay in his journey
e)
e. is determined to race across town
182.
32. Neddy Merrill reminisces about the Welchers and admits that he
a)
a. avoids remembering unpleasant facts
b)
b. enjoys tennis more than swimming
c)
c. regrets not drinking more wine
d)
d. suffers from dementia
e)
e. disliked the way they treated him
183.
33. Neddy Merrill faces the most ridicule during his attempt to cross
a)
a. Route 424
b)
b. Ditmar Street
c)
c. the Tomlinsons’ driveway
d)
d. de Haviland Road
e)
e. the Lindleys’ riding ring
184.
34. Which statement BEST describes Neddy Merrill’s opinion of the Recreation Center pool?
a)
a. The pool reeked of chlorinated cleaning solution.
b)
b. The showers and footbath helped to keep the pool clean.
c)
c. The other swimmers frequently shoved one another.
d)
d. The lifeguards acted friendly to all of the patrons.
e)
e. The pool represented a waterfall in the Lucinda River.
185.
35. Neddy Merrill describes the Hallorans as
a)
a. zealous reformists
b)
b. moderate Republicans
c)
c. revolutionary Communists
d)
d. radical youngsters
e)
e. pious Catholics
186.
36. Neddy Merrill plans to rejuvenate himself by
a)
a. basking in the sunlight
b)
b. consuming more alcohol
c)
c. resting at the Sachses’ household
d)
d. burning wood for warmth
e)
e. taking illegal stimulants
187.
37. Eric Sach’s surgery left him without a(n)
a)
a. arm
b)
b. belly button
c)
c. finger
d)
d. nipple
e)
e. foot
188.
38. Neddy Merrill believes that Shirley Adams can relieve his pain by
a)
a. offering him prescription painkillers
b)
b. providing him with more alcohol
c)
c. acting as a mother to him
d)
d. engaging in sexual intercourse
e)
e. helping him remember what happened
189.
39. Which motif MOST prominently appears throughout “The Swimmer”?
a)
a. wealth
b)
b. misfortune
c)
c. health
d)
d. time
e)
e. youth
190.
40. In “The Swimmer”, the change in the quality of each pool parallels
a)
a. Neddy Merrill’s decline in physique
b)
b. the shift from summer to winter
c)
c. Neddy Merrill’s fall from grace
d)
d. Neddy Merrill’s loss of memory
e)
e. the events in Neddy Merrill’s affair
191.
41. “The Swimmer” MOST notably critiques
a)
a. rising rates of alcoholism in suburban families
b)
b. the artificiality of a life focused on alcohol, sex, and appearances
c)
c. the overdependency of families on temporary wealth
d)
d. the belief that happiness can last forever
e)
e. the rampant consumerism of the lower class
192.
42. “The Swimmer” differs from most pieces of nautical literature in its
a)
a. pessimistic outlook
b)
b. fictitious nature
c)
c. American perspective
d)
d. suburban setting
e)
e. symbolic use of water
193.
43. Neil Gaiman titled his first book
a)
a. Duran
b)
b. American Gods
c)
c. Good Omens
d)
d. Neverwhere
e)
e. The Sandman Universe
194.
44. “Down to a Sunless Sea” features a story told from
a)
a. third-person omniscient point of view
b)
b. third-person objective point of view
c)
c. third-person limited point of view
d)
d. first-person point of view
e)
e. second-person point of view
195.
45. The woman’s son in “Down to a Sunless Sea” plans to complete all of the following tasks EXCEPT
a)
a. building his mother a house
b)
b. dancing with his mother
c)
c. seeing the Northern lights
d)
d. seeing a tropical sunrise
e)
e. finding his father at sea
196.
46. The woman in “Down to a Sunless Sea” believes Jack lied about the
a)
a. pirate takeover
b)
b. destination of the ship
c)
c. fate of her son
d)
d. plague outbreak
e)
e. fairness of the lot
197.
47. Neil Gaiman titled “Down to a Sunless Sea” using a line from
a)
a. The Odyssey
b)
b. The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
c)
c. “Kubla Khan; or, A Vision in a Dream: AFragment”
d)
d. “The Singing Bone”
e)
e. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
198.
48. Which summary BEST describes the main events of “The Singing Bone”?
a)
a. A man cannot bear the guilt of murdering a woman’s son and commits suicide.
b)
b. Villagers drown a man who killed his brother for a princess’s hand in marriage.
c)
c. A princess refuses a young man’s hand in marriage after finding out about a murder.
d)
d. A stowaway turns to cannibalism when food rations threaten the life of the whole crew.
e)
e. A young suitor sets off on a wild journey to kill a boar terrorizing the kingdom.
199.
49. Which sailors’ code describes a method to choose who gets cannibalized?
a)
a
b)
v
200.
50. Neil Gaiman does NOT depict the water in “Down to a Sunless Sea” as
a)
a. undrinkable
b)
b. venomous
c)
c. deadly
d)
d. dirty
e)
e. destructive
201.
1. Adelaide Brown attended
a)
a. Harvard University
b)
b. Fisk University
c)
c. Brown University
d)
d. Dartmouth University
e)
e. Howard University
202.
2. Sterling Brown published all of the following works EXCEPT
a)
a. “Long Track Blues”
b)
b. “Children of the Mississippi”
c)
c. Southern Road
d)
d. “Riverbank Blues”
e)
e. Not Without Laughter
203.
3. Which statement about the Mississippi River is FALSE?
a)
a. White slaveowners used the river to transport slaves to the South.
b)
b. The number of people enslaved rose with the introduction of steamboats.
c)
c. African Americans working near the river found it easy to escape to the North.
d)
d. The river provided a means for African Americans to network with one another.
e)
e. African Americans looked for jobs near the river, hoping it would allow for escape.
204.
4. “I’s gwine from de cotton fields, I’s goin from de cane” are lines from a(n)
a)
a. scripture
b)
b. jazz piece
c)
c. traditional black gospel
d)
d. blues piece
e)
e. American folk song
205.
5. Why PRIMARILY did the Great Mississippi River Flood of 1927 affect African American people more than other residents of the area?
a)
a. their lowland settlements near the banks of the river
b)
b. poor irrigation practices that weakened the surrounding soil
c)
c. inaccurate forecasts which rendered the heavy rain a surprise
d)
d. the construction of needless levees and floodways
e)
e. purposeful diversions of water into African American communities
206.
6. I, “Children of the Mississippi”, “Ararat” is a reference to
a)
a. the largest Mississippi River tributary located in Louisiana
b)
b. a god of rivers and hope in ancient Roman mythology
c)
c. a Bantu legend about a boy who sailed the coast of Africa
d)
d. a contemporary advocate for African American rights
e)
e. the first mountain to appear as the Great Flood receded
207.
7. Sterling Brown’s “Children of the Mississippi” rejects the river’s
a)
a. associations with the slave trade
b)
b. role as a religious symbol
c)
c. connection with white Americans
d)
d. supposed power over human life
e)
e. capacity to bring about fear
208.
8. “Children of the Mississippi” describes the future as
a)
a. unknown
b)
b. bleak
c)
c. nonexistent
d)
d. exciting
e)
e. hopeful
209.
9. Why did Askia Touré initially decide against becoming an author?
a)
a. his interactions with an unsupportive teacher
b)
b. the United States’ entry into World War II
c)
c. pervasive racism in the industry
d)
d. a fear of economic instability
e)
e. his interest in forming a band
210.
10. Askia Touré contributed to all of the following publications EXCEPT
a)
a. Afro Visions
b)
b. Black Dialogue
c)
c. Journal of Black Poetry
d)
d. Black America
e)
e. Umbra
211.
11. Which statement BEST describes sharecropping?
a)
a. Farmers use shared irrigation systems to water their crops.
b)
b. Farmers sell their extra seeds in return for a portion of the harvest.
c)
c. Multiple farmers tend to the same land and split the crops evenly.
d)
d. Farmers give a portion of their earnings to their landlords.
e)
e. Farmers divide their land into multiple plots to grow different crops.
212.
12. The African Americans in “Floodtide” pray for
a)
a. the flood to end
b)
b. stronger children
c)
c. a chance to rebuild
d)
d. rain to come
e)
e. greater wealth
213.
13. “Floodtide” repeats all of the following lines EXCEPT
a)
a. “the rain;”
b)
b. “drought,”
c)
c. “They carry on.”
d)
d. “silence;”
e)
e. “rebuild”
214.
14. Which event occurs in “Floodtide” on the Sunday after the flood?
a)
a. baptism
b)
b. Sunday mass
c)
c. sermon
d)
d. wedding
e)
e. funeral
215.
15. The parenthetical portions of “Floodtide” use
a)
a. synesthetic imagery
b)
b. Black dialect
c)
c. unreliable narration
d)
d. multiple hyperboles
e)
e. an extended metaphor
216.
16. Askia Touré uses the color black in “Floodtide” to
a)
a. represent the evil of nature and whiteness
b)
b. help describe the unusually dark mists
c)
c. emphasize the darkness of America’s past
d)
d. reinforce the poem’s somber tone
e)
e. symbolically celebrate her blackness
217.
17. Which poet curated poetry collections including Adrienne Rich’s early work?
a)
a. Dylan Thomas
b)
b. W. H. Auden
c)
c. E. E. Cummings
d)
d. Langston Hughes
e)
e. Sylvia Plath
218.
18. Second-wave feminism addresses all of the following topics EXCEPT
a)
a. sexuality
b)
b. reproductive rights
c)
c. domestic violence
d)
d. suffrage
e)
e. gender discrimination
219.
19. The poetic voice in “Diving into the Wreck” compares his or her movement down a ladder to a(n)
a)
a. fish out of water
b)
b. diseased lamb
c)
c. crawling insect
d)
d. eagle in flight
e)
e. deer in headlights
220.
20. The poetic voice in “Diving into the Wreck” goes underwater with all of the following items EXCEPT
a)
a. a knife
b)
b. a metaphorical book
c)
c. a compass
d)
d. a camera
e)
e. flippers
221.
21. Adrienne Rich’s use of open form, free-verse in “Diving into the Wreck” reflects the
a)
a. decomposition of the underwater ship
b)
b. introduction of women’s voting rights
c)
c. choppiness of rapid streams
d)
d. unbounded nature of the ocean
e)
e. rigidity of gender norms
222.
22. Scholars interpret the events of “Diving into the Wreck” as a metaphorical representation of
a)
a. discovering self-confidence
b)
b. regulating one’s emotions
c)
c. fighting for racial equality
d)
d. finding hope in desperate times
e)
e. reflecting on a traumatic event
223.
23. Dr. Janet Lee Abrahm’s work aims to
a)
a. explain how grief impacts human behavior
b)
b. find new and improved methods to treat cancer
c)
c. implement better forensic technology to solve murders
d)
d. improve the end-of-life care provided in the United States
e)
e. expand mental health treatment in LGBTQ communities
224.
24. Which poetry collection includes “Titanic”?
a)
a. Eight Longer Poems
b)
b. Big Nose
c)
c. A Cheater’s Dozen
d)
d. Crossroads
e)
e. Physicians Observed
225.
25. The Titanic departed on April 10, 1912 from
a)
a. Liverpool
b)
b. New York City
c)
c. London
d)
d. Boston
e)
e. Southampton
226.
26. The opening line of “Titanic” by David Slavitt features a(n)
a)
a. anaphora
b)
b. hyperbole
c)
c. question
d)
d. caesura
e)
e. metaphor
227.
27. “Titanic” by David Slavitt PRIMARILY criticizes the
a)
a. meaninglessness of human life
b)
b. hubris of the ship’s captain and passengers
c)
c. romanticization of a tragedy
d)
d. lack of lifeboats on the ship
e)
e. captain's claim about the ship’s durability
228.
28. Which adjective BEST describes David Slavitt’s depiction of the ocean in “Titanic”?
a)
a. mysterious
b)
b. lukewarm
c)
c. numbing
d)
d. supernatural
e)
e. threatening
229.
29. Which businessman worked as a chairman for Harland & Wolff?
a)
a. Isidor Straus
b)
b. Derek Mahon
c)
c. Lord Pirrie
d)
d. John Jacob Astor
e)
e. Joseph Bruce Ismay
230.
30. Joseph Bruce Ismay and Lord Pirrie constructed all of the following ships EXCEPT the
a)
a. Britannic
b)
b. Hellenic
c)
c. Olympic
d)
d. Gigantic
e)
e. Titanic
231.
31. The public considered Joseph Bruce Ismay a coward for
a)
a. prioritizing profit over the safety of his passengers
b)
b. showing no remorse for the victims of the Titanic
c)
c. taking a spot on the lifeboat before woman and children
d)
d. refusing to answer questions from the press
e)
e. not warning passengers about the ship’s poor construction
232.
32. “After the Titanic” depicts Joseph Bruce Ismay as a(n)
a)
a. heroin addict
b)
b. crude businessman
c)
c. societal outcast
d)
d. old gardener
e)
e. heartless survivor
233.
33. How does Derek Mahon deviate from his usual poetic style in “After the Titanic”?
a)
a. He uses an irregular meter.
b)
b. He alternates between rhyme schemes.
c)
c. He writes in third-person point of view.
d)
d. He includes two stanzas.
e)
e. He employs internal rhymes.
234.
34. Tarfia Faizullah first took interest in the 1971 Liberation War after
a)
a. earning a Fulbright award
b)
b. meeting author Shaheen Aktar
c)
c. listening to an excerpt from Talaash
d)
d. taking a class at New York University
e)
e. hearing about it at a Radcliffe seminar
235.
35. Many residents of Flint, Michigan, left the city in the late twentieth century after the
a)
a. discovery of fecal coliform in home faucets
b)
b. reports of the city’s $25 million budget deficit
c)
c. economic boom in the nearby city of Chicago
d)
d. collapse of the automobile industry
e)
e. state's decision to change water sources
236.
36. High levels of lead in the blood can cause all of the following symptoms EXCEPT
a)
a. muscle pain
b)
b. low sperm count
c)
c. low-grade fever
d)
d. abdominal pain
e)
e. high blood pressure
237.
37. One estimate suggests that the Flint water crisis exposed 140,000 residents to
a)
a. fecal coliform
b)
b. pesticides
c)
c. arsenic
d)
d. lead
e)
e. Legionella bacteria
238.
38. Tarfia Faizullah’s “I Told the Water" criticizes the
a)
a. unequal quality of medical care provided to African-Americans
b)
b. Flint, Michigan, officials for insufficiently protecting residents
c)
c. prevalence of African-American discrimination in government
d)
d. poor for not taking advantage of their opportunities
e)
e. cultural tendency to ignore poverty rather than address it
239.
39. The middle portion of “I Told the Water” includes a(n)
a)
a. extended metaphor
b)
b. shift in point of view
c)
c. personal anecdote
d)
d. moral paradox
e)
e. series of allusions
240.
40. Tarfia Faizullah uses large spaces between lines in “I Told the Water” to symbolize
a)
a. incomplete information provided during the Flint water crisis
b)
b. the impermanence of today’s issues
c)
c. uneven distribution of government resources in the United States
d)
d. growing wealth gaps between the poor and the rich
e)
e. the metaphorical distance between social classes
241.
41. Natalie Diaz grew up near the
a)
a. Colorado River
b)
b. Gulf of Mexico
c)
c. Mississippi River delta
d)
d. New England seabed
e)
e. San Francisco Bay
242.
42. Who described the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline as the “ripest case of environmental racism...in a long time”?
a)
a. Dave Archambault II
b)
b. President Barack Obama
c)
c. Natalie Diaz
d)
d. Reverend Jesse Jackson
e)
e. President Donald Trump
243.
43. The Dakota Access Pipeline infringed upon the water rights of the
a)
a. Mescalero tribe
b)
b. Fort Mohave Indians
c)
c. Gila River Indians
d)
d. Chiricahua tribe
e)
e. Lakota and Dakota Sioux
244.
44. For approximately how long did the Dakota Access Pipeline transport oil before a court ordered its shutdown?
a)
a. five weeks
b)
b. two months
c)
c. three years
d)
d. eighteen months
e)
e. seven months
245.
45. “The First Water is the Body” describes the translation of all of the following words EXCEPT
a)
a. tears
b)
b. rain
c)
c. body
d)
d. ’Aha Makav
e)
e. drought
246.
46. The Mojave abbreviation mat- refers to the words for either
a)
a. body or land
b)
b. drought or thirst
c)
c. tears or rivers
d)
d. red or blue
e)
e. two or three
247.
47. Who described translation as a triangular affair?
a)
a. Natalie Diaz
b)
b. Toni Morrison
c)
c. John Berger
d)
d. Sir Richard Burton
e)
e. Reverend Jesse Jackson
248.
48. Which country’s constitution considers access to water as a basic right?
a)
a. the United States’
b)
b. New Zealand’s
c)
c. Estonia’s
d)
d. India’s
e)
e. Slovenia’s
249.
49. The Spanish named the Mojave Indians based on their
a)
a. supposed red skin
b)
b. hunting practices
c)
c. animal skin clothing
d)
d. traditional war chants
e)
e. belief in river spirits
250.
50. How MOST directly does “The First Water is the Body” address Native American violence?
a)
a. explaining related left and right policies
b)
b. including expert quotes about water rights
c)
c. describing the Standing Rock protest
d)
d. referencing the Flint water crisis
e)
e. considering the harmful nature of mistranslations
251.
1. Large-scale civilizations developed near all of the following waterways EXCEPT the
a)
a. Euphrates River
b)
b. Mediterranean Sea
c)
c. Yukon River
d)
d. Ganges River
e)
e. Nile River
252.
2. Religious myths MOST often depict water gods as
a)
a. caviling
b)
b. charming
c)
c. tranquil
d)
d. stable
e)
e. fickle
253.
3. Which text describes an Egyptian official’s journey home from sea after a failed expedition?
a)
a. The Life, Adventures and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton
b)
b. The Tale of the Ship-Wrecked Sailor
c)
c. Captains Courageous
d)
d. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
e)
e. The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea
254.
4. Which of the following philosophers described water as “the liquid of the whole verification”?
a)
a. Plato
b)
b. Aristotle
c)
c. Thales of Miletus
d)
d. Socrates
e)
e. Pythagoras
255.
5. What MOST differentiates Middle Age sea narratives from those written in ancient times?
a)
`a. number of characters involved
b)
b. level of continuous danger
c)
c. length of complete text
d)
d. sense of daring adventurism
e)
e. degree of Christian influence
256.
6. The Age of Discovery began in the
a)
a. seventeenth century
b)
b. fourteenth century
c)
c. thirteenth century
d)
d. fifteenth century
e)
e. sixteenth century
257.
7. Which statement BEST explains why the issue of territorial sea rights gained prominence in the fifteenth century?
a)
a. The development of maritime trade routes made sea rights economically significant.
b)
b. Improved ship designs allowed fishermen to harvest further from the shore.
c)
c. Expanding navies required the development of more definite maritime borders.
d)
d. The discovery of fossil fuels underneath the seabed sparked economic competition for resources.
e)
e. European nations began to fear invasions by neighboring countries as shipbuilding technology improved.
258.
8. The Libelle of Englyshe Polycye advocates
a)
a. a conference to discuss international sea laws
b)
b. the establishment of maritime borders
c)
c. decreased spending on the English navy
d)
d. strong governance of surrounding seas
e)
e. the abolition of the English monarch
259.
9. Hugo Grotius’ Mare Liberum MOST directly opposes the view presented in
a)
a. The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African
b)
b. Geographia
c)
c. The Pilgrim’s Sea Voyage and Sea Sickness
d)
d. The Folly of the World
e)
e. Libelle of Englyshe Polycye
260.
10. Which English author penned “Bermudas”?
a)
a. Mary Shelley
b)
b. John Milton
c)
c. Andrew Marvell
d)
d. Edmund Waller
e)
e. William Shakespeare
261.
11. Early Modern literature MOST often depicted water as
a)
a. hostile
b)
b. unreliable
c)
c. serene
d)
d. ineffectual
e)
e. melancholy
262.
12. All of the following eighteenth-century professions relied directly on water routes EXCEPT
a)
a. piracy
b)
b. blacksmithing
c)
c. fur trapping
d)
d. spice trading
e)
e. slave trading
263.
13. All of the following countries developed Modern era colonial empires EXCEPT
a)
a. the United States
b)
b. Prussia
c)
c. the Netherlands
d)
d. Portugal
e)
e. Greece
264.
14. Which of the following summaries BEST describes the plot of Robinson Crusoe?
a)
a. An explorer chronicles his interactions with Native Americans.
b)
b. A sailor embarks on numerous unsuccessful yet daring voyages.
c)
c. A freed slave recounts his voyage from Africa to America.
d)
d. A shipwrecked voyager lands in the Aleutian Islands.
e)
e. An author compiles biographies of several infamous pirates.
265.
15. Daniel Defoe wrote
a)
a. Pincher Martin and To the Ends of the Earth
b)
b. Mare Liberum and Mare Clausum
c)
c. Twelfth Night and Pericles
d)
d. Gallions Reach and The Fishermen
e)
e. Robinson Crusoe and A General History of the Pyrates
266.
16. Tobias Smollett's works reflect his experiences as a former
a)
a. whaler
b)
b. merchant
c)
c. naval surgeon
d)
d. fisherman
e)
e. shipwright
267.
17. Which statement about “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is FALSE?
a)
a. It was first published in the late eighteenth century.
b)
b. It was written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
c)
c. Initial critics responded harshly to the poem.
d)
d. It features a first-person narrative.
e)
e. It recounts a tale of a shipwrecked merchant.
268.
18. Concentrated efforts to develop steam navigation began in
a)
a. the Pacific seaboard
b)
b. East Asia
c)
c. the North Atlantic seaboard
d)
d. the Southern United States
e)
e. Eastern Europe
269.
19. Steamboats boasted all of the following advantages in comparison to sailboats EXCEPT
a)
a. lower wind dependency
b)
b. greater dependability
c)
c. faster speeds
d)
d. larger crews
e)
e. quicker travel times
270.
20. Which literary movements influenced nineteenth-century maritime literature?
a)
a. Romantic and Naturalist
b)
b. Transcendentalist and Minimalist
c)
c. Gothic and Imagist
d)
d. Realist and Postmodern
e)
e. Futurist and Expressionist
271.
21. How did Realism and Romanticism differ in their views of water?
a)
a. Romanticism deemphasized water’s effects on mood and emotion.
b)
b. Realism included only nonfiction and academic works.
c)
c. Realism dismissed the influence of water on human life.
d)
d. Romanticism focused on water spirits, gods, and other supernatural beings.
e)
e. Romanticism placed greater emphasis on water’s awe-inspiring nature.
272.
22. Which author published the first English sea novel?
a)
a. James Fenimore Cooper
b)
b. Herman Melville
c)
c. Victor Hugo
d)
d. Rudyard Kipling
e)
e. Robert Louis Stevenson
273.
23. Which description BEST matches the setting of The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea?
a)
a. England, 1914 to 1918
b)
b. Pacific Ocean, 1754 to 1763
c)
c. United States, 1861 to 1845
d)
d. France, 1939 to 1945
e)
e. Atlantic Ocean, 1765 to 1783
274.
24. How does the perspective of The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea differ from most other maritime novels?
a)
a. The author writes from the point of view of a child growing up at sea.
b)
b. The author uses frequent flashback scenes.
c)
c. The author tells the story from the perspective of multiple main characters.
d)
d. The author tells the narrative in third-person point of view.
e)
e. The author presents the land, rather than the sea, as a foreign space.
275.
25. Which author worked as a shipowner in the shipping industry before turning to literature?
a)
a. Edouard Corbière
b)
b. Eugène Sue
c)
c. Frederick Marryat
d)
d. Maturin Murray Ballou
e)
e. Alexandre Dumas
276.
26. Modernist authors rebelled against
a)
a. depictions of uncivilized societies
b)
b. Romantic notions of awe-inspiring wonder
c)
c. the American spirit of individualism
d)
d. conventional ideals of Western morality
e)
e. stereotypes of traditional masculinity
277.
27. Which Joseph Conrad novel avoids themes of seafaring?
a)
a. The Secret Agent
b)
b. Lord Jim
c)
c. The Rover
d)
d. The Rescue
e)
e. Chance
278.
28. Which event MOST directly gave rise to Postmodernism in literature?
a)
a. World War I
b)
b. the Spanish-American War
c)
c. the Cold War
d)
d. World War II
e)
e. the War on Terror
279.
29. Literary historians classify all of the following texts as Postmodern works EXCEPT
a)
a. A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes
b)
b. “A River Runs Through It” by Norman Maclean
c)
c. “Diving Into the Wreck” by Adrienne Rich
d)
d. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
e)
e. The Log from the Sea of Cortez by John Steinbeck
280.
30. Which twenty-first century novel directly discusses the potential effects of rising sea levels?
a)
a. The Folly of the World
b)
b. New York 2140
c)
c. The Ship that Died of Shame
d)
d. The Water Knife
e)
e. A Long Walk to Water
281.
31. Which of the following pairs incorrectly identifies a novel and its setting?
a)
a. Dry | California
b)
b. A Long Walk to Water | Sudan
c)
c. The Water Knife | the American Southwest
d)
d. New York 2140 | Buffalo, New York
e)
e. Salvage the Bones | Louisiana
282.
32. The Enuma Elish reflected the beliefs of the
a)
a. Egyptians
b)
b. Mayans
c)
c. Vikings
d)
d. Mesopotamians
e)
e. Ancient Greeks
283.
33. The Enuma Elish refers to a creation myth involving
a)
a. two gods emerging from swirls of water
b)
b. two spirits representing the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
c)
c. jets of water nourishing the first plants
d)
d. an omnipotent god creating people from water
e)
e. Mother Earth assembling rivers and oceans
284.
34. Norse legends claim that the first humans materialized from
a)
a. open seas
b)
b. empty voids
c)
c. hidden caves
d)
d. volcanos
e)
e. melting ice
285.
35. Which Egyptian god supplied the Nile River with water?
a)
a. Hapi
b)
b. Horus
c)
c. Osiris
d)
d. Anubis
e)
e. Isis
286.
36. Which book describes water as a “universal womb”?
a)
a. An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols
b)
b. Williwaw
c)
c. The Sea Around Us
d)
d. “El Mar/The Sea”
e)
e. Under the Sea Wind
287.
37. Rain often serves as a symbol of all of the following traits EXCEPT
a)
a. penetration
b)
b. fecundity
c)
c. purification
d)
d. infertility
e)
e. beatitude
288.
38. Which North American tribe recites the legend of Nanabozho?
a)
a. Seminole
b)
b. Chippewa
c)
c. Sioux
d)
d. Navajo
e)
e. Cherokee
289.
39. The Gun-Yu myth tells of two people attempting to
a)
a. stop a severe drought
b)
b. subdue a large flood
c)
c. create a new canal
d)
d. repair a broken well
e)
e. appease a water deity
290.
40. Stories of a great flood appear in all of the following religions EXCEPT
a)
a. Christianity
b)
b. Judaism
c)
c. Islam
d)
d. Samaritanism
e)
e. Confucianism
291.
41. Which Shakespearean character stated, “A little water clears us of this deed”?
a)
a. Hamlet
b)
b. Othello
c)
c. King Lear
d)
d. King Duncan
e)
e. Lady MacBeth
292.
42. Zeitoun and Salvage the Bones depict the aftermath of
a)
a. the Lituya Bay tsunami
b)
b. the Fukushima nuclear disaster
c)
c. Hurricane Katrina
d)
d. the Yangtze River floods
e)
e. Typhoon Nina
293.
43. A baptism symbolizes the
a)
a. holiness of the Christian faith
b)
b. subservience of humans to God
c)
c. subdual of impure desires
d)
d. purification of the soul from sin
e)
e. washing away of human virtues
294.
44. Dr. Paul Snelgrove stated that humans know more about the surface of
a)
a. Mercury than the deep ocean
b)
b. Mars than the deep ocean
c)
c. Mars than the Moon
d)
d. the Moon than the entire ocean
e)
e. Mercury than Mars
295.
45. What aspect of the deep ocean affords authors greater creativity in their fictional depictions?
a)
a. extensive knowledge of readers
b)
b. presence of numerous common species
c)
c. lack of research interest
d)
d. scarcity of scientific knowledge
e)
e. abundance of nonfiction resources
296.
46. Which summary BEST describes the plot of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
a)
a. An evil spirit creates a flood that nearly destroys humanity.
b)
b. A monstrous squid-like creature terrorizes and then leaves.
c)
c. A captain explores the sea floor in an advanced submarine.
d)
d. An enormous great white shark surprises villagers.
e)
e. A great tsunami submerges a terrestrial city.
297.
47. Which text MOST directly draws a parallel between the ocean and the human psyche?
a)
a. Moby-Dick
b)
b. “Old Ironsides”
c)
c. Zeitoun
d)
d. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
e)
e. “The Wreck of the Hesperus”
298.
48. The curvatures of a river often symbolize
a)
a. the stagnancy of the mind
b)
b. a journey into the unknown
c)
c. trials in one’s life
d)
d. the hero’s archetype
e)
e. passage into the afterlife
299.
49. “A River Runs Through It” ends with the death of
a)
a. several children
b)
b. an old couple
c)
c. the narrator’s brother
d)
d. the narrator
e)
e. a martyr
300.
50. What occurs during the climax of 12 Angry Men?
a)
a. Rain falls from the sky.
b)
b. The men address a misunderstanding.
c)
c. A murderer is finally convicted.
d)
d. A flood sweeps all twelve men away.
e)
e. A felon escapes mid-trial.
301.
1. John Fenimore Cooper authored The Pilot in response to inaccurate depictions of naval life in
a)
a. The Pirates
b)
b. Heart of Darkness
c)
c. To the Ends of the Earth
d)
d. The Old Man and the Sea
e)
e. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
302.
2. Nautical literature often advocates all of the following ideals EXCEPT
a)
a. rigid militarism
b)
b. white supremacy
c)
c. self-determination
d)
d. extensive colonialism
e)
e. rapid industrialization
303.
3. Frederick Marryat MOST often portrayed masculinity as
a)
a. ferocity
b)
b. gentlemanliness
c)
c. assertiveness
d)
d. loyalty
e)
e. ambition
304.
4. How do nautical struggles symbolically represent gender issues?
a)
a. The hypermasculinity of sailors juxtaposes with the feminine traits of the sea.
b)
b. The power of Mother Nature trumps the supposed dominance of men.
c)
c. The protection of women from arduous ship labor demonstrates female importance.
d)
d. The triumph of sailors at sea showcases inherent male superiority.
e)
e. The results of gender segregation at sea showcases the need for gender equality.
305.
5. Ship crews rarely included
a)
a. uneducated men
b)
b. industrious men
c)
c. virile men
d)
d. penurious men
e)
e. affluent men
306.
6. Which pair incorrectly identifies a book and its author?
a)
a. Feeding the Ghosts | Fred D’Aguiar
b)
b. Sacred Hunger | Barry Unsworth
c)
c. The Sea-Wolf | Jack London
d)
d. Heart of Darkness | Chinua Achebe
e)
e. Moby-Dick | Herman Melville
307.
7. Which text depicts people of color as cannibals?
a)
a. The sea wolf
b)
b. Heart of Darkness
c)
c. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
d)
d. Feeding the Ghosts
e)
e. Sacred Hunger
308.
8. Nautical literature MOST often follows sailors of
a)
a. German descent
b)
b. Dutch descent
c)
c. English descent
d)
d. Spanish descent
e)
e. French descent
309.
9. The infantilization of native cultures tended to lead to
a)
a. powerful support for self-determination
b)
b. sound appreciation for differing customs
c)
c. larger discussions about gender inequality
d)
d. righteous justifications of colonialism
e)
e. strong evidence against white supremacy
310.
10. What did Flora Wellman name her first child?
a)
a. John Griffith Chaney
b)
b. Jenny Prentiss
c)
c. William Chaney
d)
d. John London
e)
e. Virginia Prentiss
311.
11. Flora Wellman attempted suicide after
a)
a. John London’s death
b)
b. William Chaney’s abandonment
c)
c. her failed abortion
d)
d. Virginia Prentiss’ death
e)
e. her third miscarriage
312.
12. Jack London found work as all of the following jobs EXCEPT
a)
a. a pirate
b)
b. an oyster pirate
c)
c. a factory worker
d)
d. a fish and wildlife officer
e)
e. a schooner crewman
313.
13. What did Jack London title his first short story?
a)
a. “The Faith of Men”
b)
b. “The Law of Life”
c)
c. “The White Silence”
d)
d. “To Build a Fire”
e)
e. “Typhoon Off the Coast of Japan”
314.
14. Jack London took inspiration from seafaring stories collected at
a)
a. Original Pattern Brewing
b)
b. Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon
c)
c. the University of California, Berkeley
d)
d. The Fat Lady Bar and Restaurant
e)
e. the California Fish Patrol
315.
15. Jack London modeled the antagonist in The Sea-Wolf after
a)
a. Alexander McLean
b)
b. Ina Coolbrith
c)
c. Humphrey Van Weyden
d)
d. William Chaney
e)
e. Wolf Larsen
316.
16. Jack London travelled to Yukon, Canada in hopes of
a)
a. using his experiences to enhance his literature
b)
b. reuniting with William Chaney
c)
c. cashing in on the Klondike Gold rush
d)
d. resuming his college education
e)
e. engaging with Charmain Kittredge
317.
17. Which statement best describes Jack London’s relationship with Elizabeth Maddern?
a)
a. London and Maddern met one another through work.
b)
b. London married Maddern in order to have children.
c)
c. London engaged in an extramarital affair with Maddern.
d)
d. London moved away from Maddern in order to please his wife.
e)
e. Maddern became London’s second wife after a nasty divorce.
318.
18. Jack London titled his first novel
a)
a. Typhoon Off the Coast of Japan
b)
b. The Cruise of the Dazzler
c)
c. White Fang
d)
d. The Sea-Wolf
e)
e. The Call of the Wild
319.
19. Which two events occurred in the same year?
a)
a. London moved to Glen Ellen and married Maddern’s friend, Charmain Kittredge.
b)
b. London sailed to Australia and published My Dogs in Northland.
c)
c. London published The Cruise of the Dazzler and moved to Glen Ellen.
d)
d. London published The Cruise of the Dazzler and The Call of the Wild.
e)
e. London published The Sea-Wolf and reported for the San Francisco Examiner.
320.
20. Jack London referred to Charmain Kittredge as his
a)
a. Mate-Woman
b)
b. Mother-Girl
c)
c. First-Lady
d)
d. Lady-Love
e)
e. Lover-Woman
321.
21. Jack London plagiarized portions of The Iron Heel from
a)
a. My Dogs in Northland
b)
b. the San Francisco Examiner
c)
c. a British magazine
d)
d. a Californian newspaper
e)
e. The Kempton-Wace Letters
322.
22. The Iron Heel follows the tale of a female protagonist in
a)
a. third-person limited point of view
b)
b. third-person objective point of view
c)
c. first-person point of view
d)
d. second-person point of view
e)
e. third-person omniscient point of view
323.
23. Which Jack London novel MOST clearly expresses his views on eugenics?
a)
a. Burning Daylight
b)
b. The Iron Heel
c)
c. The Call of the Wild
d)
d. Before Adam
e)
e. The People of the Abyss
324.
24. Which Jack London short story MOST clearly avoids the issue of race relations?
a)
a. “The Mexican”
b)
b. “The Unparalleled Invasion”
c)
c. “Koolau the Leper”
d)
d. “The White Silence”
e)
e. “The Chinago”
325.
25. Jack London politically aligned himself with the
a)
a. People’s Party
b)
b. Republican Party
c)
c. Socialist Labor Party
d)
d. Populist Party
e)
e. Prohibition Party
326.
26. Which description BEST summarizes the principles of naturalism?
a)
a. Naturalism focuses on the effects of nature on the human psyche, often utilizing a scientific approach.
b)
b. Naturalism rejects the pessimistic attitude of the post-WWII era, focusing instead on societal progress.
c)
c. Naturalism attempts to explain the human condition, often citing Darwin’s theory of evolution.
d)
d. Naturalism speaks extensively about the daily life of the lower class, critiquing societal norms.
e)
e. Naturalism emphasizes the grandeur of human emotion, including dramatic portrayals of mundane occurrences.
327.
27. Jack London once metaphorically compared himself to a(n)
a)
a. planet
b)
b. atom
c)
c. star
d)
d. comet
e)
e. meteor
328.
28. Which pair incorrectly identifies a landmark and its location?
a)
a. Jack London State Historic Park | California
b)
b. Mount London | British Colombia
c)
c. Jack London Square | California
d)
d. Jack London Square | Oakland
e)
e. Jack London Lake | Sonoma
329.
29. Which boat crashes within the first chapter of The Sea-Wolf?
a)
a. the White Fang
b)
b. the Fantasy
c)
c. the Snark
d)
d. the Martinez
e)
e. the Ghost
330.
30. How does Wolf Larsen initially plan to honor the dead sailor?
a)
a. reading aloud a eulogy written by a fellow crewman
b)
b. waiting to come ashore to return the body to the family
c)
c. having Van Weyden perform a burial ceremony
d)
d. performing a crude cremation aboard the ship
e)
e. throwing his body overboard
331.
31. Which character alerts Humphrey Van Weyden to the captain’s cruelty?
a)
a. Svenson
b)
b. Mugridge
c)
c. Johnson
d)
d. Tennyson
e)
e. Larsen
332.
32. Humphrey Van Weyden claims that Wolf Larsen misinterprets the works of
a)
a. Browning
b)
b. Darwin
c)
c. Aristotle
d)
d. Shakespeare
e)
e. Spencer
333.
33. How do the sailors perceive Wolf Larsen’s relationship with his brother?
a)
a. Wolf and Death Larsen mildly disapprove of each other’s lifestyles.
b)
b. Wolf and Death Larsen behave as strangers towards each other.
c)
c. Wolf and Death Larsen barely know of one another.
d)
d. Wolf and Death Larsen have an inexplicable hatred for one another.
e)
e. Wolf and Death Larsen have a loving, brotherly relationship.
334.
34. Wolf Larsen suffers from a condition that causes
a)
a. unfettered brutality
b)
b. frequent headaches
c)
c. minor seizures
d)
d. motion sickness
e)
e. disregard for others
335.
35. Leach prepares a message for his father in case he
a)
a. gambles away his remaining wealth
b)
b. dies as a result of a failed mutiny
c)
c. succumbs to an unspecified illness
d)
d. settles down permanently in Japan
e)
e. becomes injured as a result of work
336.
36. Johnson and Leach meet their demise as a result of
a)
a. a brawl with other sailors
b)
b. an physical altercation with Larsen
c)
c. contracting scurvy
d)
d. sailing into heavy rains
e)
e. a hole in their ship
337.
37. Wolf Larsen informs Maud Brewster that the ship will reach Japan in about
a)
a. three weeks
b)
b. two weeks
c)
c. four days
d)
d. five months
e)
e. three months
338.
38. How does Wolf Larsen respond to Brewster and Van Weyden’s newfound camaraderie?
a)
a. distracting himself with literature
b)
b. losing interest in Brewster
c)
c. forcing Mugridge overboard
d)
d. demoting Van Weyden from mate
e)
e. separating them indefinitely
339.
39. The crewmen initially mistook the Macedonia for a
a)
a. Japanese fishing boat
b)
b. Japanese warship
c)
c. Russian fishing boat
d)
d. Korean patrol ship
e)
e. Russian cruiser
340.
40. Wolf Larsen’s discussion of temptation refers to
a)
a. George Sterling
b)
b. James Hopper
c)
c. Arnold Genthe
d)
d. Herbert Spencer
e)
e. John Milton
341.
41. Which incident causes Humphrey Van Weyden and Maud Brewster to abandon the Ghost?
a)
a. Larsen’s attempted sexual assault
b)
b. Larsen’s assault on his brother
c)
c. Larsen’s capture of the sealers
d)
d. Leach’s and Johnson’s deaths
e)
e. Johnson’s attempted mutiny
342.
42. Humphrey Van Weyden and Maud Brewster land on an island they name
a)
a. Paradise Island
b)
b. Adventure Island
c)
c. Hope Island
d)
d. Endeavor Island
e)
e. Venture Island
343.
43. The Ghost steers into Endeavor Island as a result of
a)
a. Western Pacific tropical storms
b)
b. Larsen’s chase after Brewster
c)
c. Mugridge’s destruction of the sails
d)
d. Northern Pacific wind currents
e)
e. Larsen’s chase after his brother
344.
44. Wolf Larsen rejects Humphrey Van Weyden’s offer to fix the ship and instead plans to
a)
a. trap Van Weyden on the ship
b)
b. fix the ship without his help
c)
c. continue pursuing Death Larsen
d)
d. accept his impending death
e)
e. attempt to woo Brewster once more
345.
45. Humphrey Van Weyden narrowly escapes death by strangulation when
a)
a. Mugridge’s blade breaks
b)
b. Brewster hits Larsen with a club
c)
c. Larsen blinds himself mid-struggle
d)
d. Larsen suffers from a headache
e)
e. Death Larsen arrives on the island
346.
46. Wolf Larsen self-diagnoses himself with
a)
a. epilepsy or stroke
b)
b. dementia or palsy
c)
c. cancer or a tumor
d)
d. black or yellow bile
e)
e. severe head trauma
347.
47. Wolf Larsen does NOT suffer from
a)
a. blindness
b)
b. seizures
c)
c. impaired mobility
d)
d. partial deafness
e)
e. muteness
348.
48. Why must Humphrey Van Weyden restrain Wolf Larsen?
a)
a. He attempts both to murder him and to commit suicide.
b)
b. His condition requires him to stay in bed to recover.
c)
c. His sexual urges pose a threat to the safety of Maud Brewster.
d)
d. He attempts to commit arson using a box of hidden matches.
e)
e. His headaches cause him to thrash vigorously.
349.
49. Humphrey Van Weyden disposes of Wolf Larsen’s body in a manner similar to
a)
a. Johnson
b)
b. the drunken sailor
c)
c. Death Larsen
d)
d. Mugridge
e)
e. Leach
350.
50. Who rescues Humphrey Van Weyden and Maud Brewster?
a)
a. merchants in a nearby vessel
b)
b. officers in Japanese law enforcement
c)
c. a fishing crew cruising near the island
d)
d. members of the United States Coast Guard
e)
e. an unnamed explorer headed north
351.
1. Alexander and Dan MacLean antagonized other sailors as a result of their
a)
a. innate ability to harvest seals
b)
b. extreme greed and cruelty
c)
c. inability to manage crewmen
d)
d. refusal to divulge trade secrets
e)
e. superior business model
352.
2. Jack London embarked on a sealing mission to Japan aboard the
a)
a. Sophia Sutherland
b)
b. Martinez
c)
c. Ghost
d)
d. SS Newfoundland
e)
e. Antoinetta
353.
3. Which statement BEST describes why seal hunting rose in popularity in the 1700s?
a)
a. The scarcity of available fish led sailors to switch to sealing instead.
b)
b. The high cost of fish-based products caused consumers to demand seal products instead.
c)
c. The invention of the rifle allowed for higher yields and therefore greater supply.
d)
d. The exploration of Southern waters led to the discovery of fertile hunting grounds.
e)
e. The use of the rifle in hunting allowed more sailors to participate in the sport.
354.
4. The overexploitation of seal populations in the North Atlantic did NOT cause
a)
a. the introduction of permanent bans
b)
b. the near destruction of the industry
c)
c. frequent arguments over hunting grounds
d)
d. a shift to hunting in the pacific
e)
e. rising tensions in the sealing industry
355.
5. Which country did NOT contribute to the Bering Sea Arbitration of 1893?
a)
a. Russia
b)
b. England
c)
c. Scotland
d)
d. Canada
e)
e. the United States
356.
6. Which statement BEST describes the effects of the Bering Sea Arbitration of 1893?
a)
a. The resolutions led to moderately improved sealing practices.
b)
b. The resolutions led to sustainable sealing harvests.
c)
c. The resolutions led to minor, ineffectual changes.
d)
d. The resolutions led to a dramatic increase in seal populations.
e)
e. The resolutions ironically led to greater overexploitation.
357.
7. Which piece of legislation outlawed sealing in the United States?
a)
a. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
b)
b. Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
c)
c. Marine Life Protection Act of 1999
d)
d. Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
e)
e. Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
358.
8. Jack London creates political tension in The Sea-Wolf by alluding to Wolf Larsen’s
a)
a. disregard for protectionary policies
b)
b. history of poaching oysters
c)
c. trespass into Japanese waters
d)
d. plans to target Japanese sailors
e)
e. distaste for indigenous peoples
359.
9. Wolf Larsen promotes human
a)
a. justness
b)
b. goodness
c)
c. morality
d)
d. individualism
e)
e. civilization
360.
10. Nietzsche’s contemporaries theorized that he suffered a mental breakdown as a result of the
a)
a. undiagnosed brain tumor damaging his physical health
b)
b. mental strain from developing new theosophical texts
c)
c. pressure of holding contradictory tendencies
d)
d. conflict between his desires and societal conventions
e)
e. cultural norms that accentuated man’s tendency towards violence
361.
11. Jack London opposed Nietzsche's view on
a)
a. colorism
b)
b. independence
c)
c. racism
d)
d. beauty
e)
e. colonialism
362.
12. Jack London rejected Nietzsche’s theory of the übermensch, criticizing it as
a)
a. dangerously over-religious
b)
b. overtly masculine
c)
c. too pragmatic
d)
d. overly idealistic
e)
e. wholly pessimistic
363.
13. Which text characterizes life as an eternal struggle to exist?
a)
a. On the Basis of Morality
b)
b. The World as Will and Representation
c)
c. The Wisdom of Life
d)
d. Thus Spoke Zarathustra
e)
e. On the Origin of Species
364.
14. Schopenhauer advocates against
a)
a. asceticism
b)
b. suffering
c)
c. happiness
d)
d. hedonism
e)
e. pessimism
365.
15. On the Origin of Species discusses the relationship between
a)
a. survival and morality
b)
b. biology and philosophy
c)
c. pleasure and asceticism
d)
d. finches and the beginning of life
e)
e. organisms and the environment
366.
16. Which philosopher founded Social Darwinism?
a)
a. Charles Darwin
b)
b. Friedrich Nietzsche
c)
c. Arthur Schopenhauer
d)
d. Herbert Spencer
e)
e. John Stuart Mill
367.
17. Social Darwinists would MOST disagree with the idea that
a)
a. wealth comes as a result of individual effort
b)
b. the best and brightest will rise to the upper class
c)
c. institutional reforms improve society as a whole
d)
d. natural selection also applies to humans in society
e)
e. homelessness results from inherent inferiority
368.
18. Wolf Larsen accepts his inability to
a)
a. value life
b)
b. find happiness
c)
c. escape poverty
d)
d. die peacefully
e)
e. accomplish greatness
369.
19. Which adjective BEST describes the narrative style of The Sea-Wolf?
a)
a. romanticized
b)
b. uneventful
c)
c. plain
d)
d. sentimental
e)
e. exaggerated
370.
20. Humphrey Van Weyden’s wealth comes from his
a)
a. profitable business earnings
b)
b. family trust fund
c)
c. success as an author
d)
d. inheritance from his father
e)
e. relationship with societal elites
371.
21. Humphrey Van Weyden’s emotional softness earns him the nickname
a)
a. “The Lady”
b)
b. “Softie”
c)
c. “Sissy”
d)
d. “The Effeminate”
e)
e. “Girly”
372.
22. Humphrey Van Weyden’s emotional hardening parallels his
a)
a. lack of hope
b)
b. dwindling wealth
c)
c. loss of innocence
d)
d. physical growth
e)
e. diminishing hope
373.
23. What does Humphrey Van Weyden maintain despite his tribulations?
a)
a. softness
b)
b. selfishness
c)
c. civility
d)
d. emotionlessness
e)
e. merriment
374.
24. Wolf Larsen’s countenance conceals his
a)
a. strength
b)
b. intelligence
c)
c. handsomeness
d)
d. masculinity
e)
e. cruelty
375.
25. Which statement does NOT describe Wolf Larsen’s narrative function as a foil?
a)
a. Larsen exemplifies hypermasculinity compared to Van Weyden’s softness.
b)
b. Larsen devalues profit and personal pleasure compared to Van Weyden.
c)
c. Larsen represents savagery while Van Weyden represents civility.
d)
d. Larsen exhibits little character development compared to Van Weyden.
e)
e. Larsen behaves cruelly to the crewmen compared to Van Weyden’s kindness.
376.
26. How does Wolf Larsen defends his disregard for life?
a)
a. repudiating Social Darwinist principles
b)
b. applying Christian principles
c)
c. opposing capitalist practices
d)
d. comparing the price of life to slavery
e)
e. referencing the laws of supply and demand
377.
27. Wolf Larsen’s pessimistic outlook reflects his belief in
a)
a. fatalism
b)
b. free will
c)
c. compatibilism
d)
d. determinism
e)
e. libertarianism
378.
28. Which statement about Wolf Larsen’s background is FALSE?
a)
a. Larsen’s diet heavily consisted of fish.
b)
b. Larsen is ethnically Danish.
c)
c. Larsen grew up in Finland.
d)
d. Larsen became a cabin-boy at age twelve.
e)
e. Larsen’s brothers became fishermen.
379.
29. Humphrey Van Weyden’s relationship to Maud Brewster MOST resembles Jack London’s relationship to
a)
a. Elizabeth Maddern
b)
b. Charmaine Kittredge
c)
c. Joan London
d)
d. Anna Strunsky
e)
e. Virginia Prentiss
380.
30. Mugridge initially flatters Humphrey Van Weyden in hopes of
a)
a. stealing money from him
b)
b. returning home with him
c)
c. sharing his workload with him
d)
d. receiving tips from him
e)
e. escaping the ship with him
381.
31. Which character stated, “I’m already myde, an’ myde out of leavin’s an’ scraps”?
a)
a. Maud Brewster
b)
b. Humphrey Van Weyden
c)
c. Mugridge
d)
d. Wolf Larsen
e)
e. Death Larsen
382.
32. Humphrey Van Weyden views Johnson as a
a)
a. complete fool rebelling against authority
b)
b. good man acting violently for a just cause
c)
c. flawed man exhibiting a poor moral compass
d)
d. respectable sailor fighting for the wrong side
e)
e. radical character pushing for dangerous changes
383.
33. Wolf Larsen envies Death Larsen for his
a)
a. lack of education
b)
b. loyal crew
c)
c. superior physique
d)
d. immense wealth
e)
e. charming personality
384.
34. Which character BEST exemplifies traditional masculinity?
a)
a. Wolf Larsen
b)
b. Johnson
c)
c. Leach
d)
d. Humphrey Van Weyden
e)
e. Mugridge
385.
35. Which character describes women as “feeble land-creatures without legs”?
a)
a. Wolf Larsen
b)
b. Maud Brewster
c)
c. Mugridge
d)
d. Johnson
e)
e. Humphrey Van Weyden
386.
36. Maud Brewster asserts that she is at least as brave as
a)
a. Humphrey Van Weyden
b)
b. Death Larsen
c)
c. Wolf Larsen
d)
d. Leach
e)
e. Johnson
387.
37. Maud Brewster challenges traditional femininity when she
a)
a. feels pressured to sleep with Larsen
b)
b. allows Van Weyden to repair the Ghost
c)
c. fires cannonballs at the Macedonia
d)
d. rows during her escape with Van Weyden
e)
e. admits her love for Van Weyden
388.
38. How does Humphrey Van Weyden showcases his privilege?
a)
a. emphasizing the need to use a summer home
b)
b. mocking his friend’s summer home
c)
c. returning from his lengthy vacation
d)
d. planning a vacation with his friend
e)
e. purchasing thousand-dollar ships
389.
39. Upper-class women used sealskin in their
a)
a. cooking
b)
b. clothing
c)
c. perfumes
d)
d. jewelry
e)
e. cosmetics
390.
40. Jack London uses Wolf Larsen’s character to criticize
a)
a. communist principles
b)
b. Social Darwinism
c)
c. socialist policies
d)
d. unfettered capitalism
e)
e. unethical atheism
391.
41. Which statement BEST describes Jack London’s view of bad luck?
a)
a. Bad luck makes no impact on one’s direction in life.
b)
b. Bad luck arises from factors beyond human control.
c)
c. Bad luck pushes people to overcome challenges and evolve.
d)
d. Bad luck only affects those who deserve it.
e)
e. Bad luck rarely impacts one’s attitude towards life.
392.
42. Which body of water holds the largest percentage of Earth’s saltwater?
a)
a. Southern Ocean
b)
b. Indian Ocean
c)
c. Atlantic Ocean
d)
d. Pacific Ocean
e)
e. Arctic Ocean
393.
43. Humphrey Van Weyden compares the sheen of the sea to
a)
a. turquoise gems
b)
b. satin fabric
c)
c. stainless steel
d)
d. polished silver
e)
e. fleece wool
394.
44. The Martinez initially departed from
a)
a. San Francisco Bay
b)
b. the Port of Savannah
c)
c. Chesapeake Bay
d)
d. Monterey Bay
e)
e. the Port of New York
395.
45. Humphrey Van Weyden describes the color of Wolf Larsen’s eyes as a(n)
a)
a. jewel-toned green
b)
b. fiery golden-brown
c)
c. ever-changing gray
d)
d. charcoal black
e)
e. rippling navy blue
396.
46. Jack London MOST often incorporates ocean imagery into his descriptions of
a)
a. character's bodies
b)
b. major plot points
c)
c. natural phenomena
d)
d. emotional expressions
e)
e. mundane activities
397.
47. How does the Martinez shipwreck represent Humphrey Van Weyden’s rebirth?
a)
a. The crash reminds him of the fragility of life and causes him to value himself more.
b)
b. The crash washes away his sins and allows him to start life anew as a sailor.
c)
c. The crash renews his spirit and introduces him to a life of seafaring.
d)
d. The crash blesses him with gratitude and allows him to live a more positive life.
e)
e. The crash strips him of his privilege and forces him to encounter new experiences.
398.
48. Reappearing fogs in The Sea-Wolf PRIMARILY symbolize
a)
a. the unknown
b)
b. calmness
c)
c. illusions
d)
d. submission
e)
e. blindness
399.
49. Wolf Larsen’s death coincides with
a)
a. the end of a major storm
b)
b. a brief pause in precipitation
c)
c. the Ghost’s entry into a storm
d)
d. a strike of lightning in the distance
e)
e. the appearance of the Coast Guard
400.
50. The Sea-Wolf features the perspective of a(n)
a)
a. Frenchman
b)
b. American
c)
c. Canadian
d)
d. Irishman
e)
e. Englishman
401.
1. Flannery O’Connor’s works often criticize
a)
a. free-market capitalists
b)
b. overzealous leftists
c)
c. hypocritical Christians
d)
d. close-minded children
e)
e. immoral leaders
402.
2. Which short story collection included “The River”?
a)
a. Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose
b)
b. Everything that Rises Must Converge
c)
c. The Lame Shall Enter First
d)
d. A Good Man is Hard to Find and Other Stories
e)
e. The Violent Bear It Away and Other Stories
403.
3. Mrs. Connin enters the Ashfield household wearing a
a)
a. green coat and helmet
b)
b. plaid jacket and bifocals
c)
c. button-up shirt and skirt
d)
d. casual summer-dress
e)
e. white cotton robe
404.
4. Which statement BEST describes Mrs. Connin’s opinion of the living room painting?
a)
a. She wants to purchase it to decorate her bedroom.
b)
b. She finds the horizontal white lines too jarring and unpleasant.
c)
c. She feels that the Ashfields paid too little for the piece.
d)
d. She dislikes the painting’s muted color palette.
e)
e. She believes she could recreate it herself but simply decided not to.
405.
5. Mrs. Connin claims that Reverend Bevel Summers can only heal those who
a)
a. attend Sunday mass
b)
b. pray for forgiveness
c)
c. have faith in his powers
d)
d. preach alongside him
e)
e. go to confession
406.
6. Mrs. Connin takes care of all of the following children EXCEPT
a)
a. Spivey
b)
b. Sean
c)
c. Sinclair
d)
d. Sarah Mildred
e)
e. J.C.
407.
7. Which statement about Mrs. Connin’s house in “The River” is FALSE?
a)
a. Mrs. Connin hung many calendars on the wall.
b)
b. The house contains three bedrooms.
c)
c. One room functioned as a kitchen and bedroom.
d)
d. Mrs. Connin hung many photos on the wall.
e)
e. The house contains two porches.
408.
8. The other boys in “The River” convince Harry Ashfield to
a)
a. roll in the mud
b)
b. follow them to a park
c)
c. lick a rusty nail
d)
d. release a hog
e)
e. perform chores
409.
9. in “The River”, Mr. Paradise suffers from
a)
a. epilepsy
b)
b. cerebral palsy
c)
c. Parkinson’s
d)
d. chronic pain
e)
e. cancer
410.
10. Harry Ashfield initially believed that he was created by a(n)
a)
a. cruel king
b)
b. blonde pharmacist
c)
c. famous jokester
d)
d. fat doctor
e)
e. old carpenter
411.
11. In “The River”, who once owned a copy of “The Life of Jesus Christ for Readers Under Twelve”?
a)
a. Anna Copeland
b)
b. Sarah Mildred
c)
c. George Minor Moakley
d)
d. Emma Stevens Oakley
e)
e. Mr. Paradise
412.
12. Reverend Bevel Summers preaches about a river made of
a)
a. sin
b)
b. magic
c)
c. Jesus’ blood
d)
d. holy water
e)
e. ancestral spirits
413.
13. Which event occurs first in “The River”?
a)
a. An old woman flaps her hands in the river.
b)
b. A woman splashes her baby with water.
c)
c. Someone shouts, “Pass the hat and give this kid his money.”
d)
d. A boy yells, “Believe Jesus or the devil!”
e)
e. Harry Ashfield hides in Mrs. Connin’s coat.
414.
14. Reverend Bevel Summers baptizes Harry and subsequently announces,
a)
a. “You won’t be the same again.”
b)
b. “Swang him over here.”
c)
c. “You’ll be able to go to the Kingdom of Christ.”
d)
d. “You count now.”
e)
e. “My mother named me that.”
415.
15. Reverend Bevel Summers reacts angrily when
a)
a. Mrs. Connin calls for him after he finishes singing
b)
b. Harry clarifies the nature of his mother’s “sickness”
c)
c. Harry cries after his unexpected baptism
d)
d. Harry jokingly announces, “My name is Bevvvuuuuul”
e)
e. Mrs. Connin asks him to pray for Harry’s mother
416.
16. Which description of Harry’s mother’s appearance is NOT accurate?
a)
a. red toenails
b)
b. barefoot sandals
c)
c. sweet-potato-colored shirt
d)
d. pale face
e)
e. black satin britches
417.
17. Harry’s mother repeatedly questions him about
a)
a. the location of the sermon
b)
b. the names of his new friends
c)
c. his impression of Mrs. Connin
d)
d. the value of the stolen book
e)
e. the preacher’s words
418.
18. Harry eats all of the following foods for breakfast EXCEPT
a)
a. peanut butter
b)
b. fish paste
c)
c. cheese
d)
d. raisin bread
e)
e. crackers
419.
19. Which statement BEST explains why Harry chooses not to read his picture books?
a)
a. He remembers that he tore pages.
b)
b. He finds the sentences too difficult.
c)
c. His parents would wake up soon.
d)
d. He decides to find the ginger ale instead.
e)
e. He decides to eat instead.
420.
20. How does Harry manage to pay for a car ride?
a)
a. lying to the driver about an emergency
b)
b. taking a car token from his mother’s purse
c)
c. begging a passerby for a few coins
d)
d. using the money he stole from Mrs. Connin
e)
e. sneaking into the backseat unnoticed
421.
21. Harry enters the river expecting to
a)
a. discover the true meaning of Christianity
b)
b. attract the attention of the Reverend
c)
c. commit suicide by drowning himself
d)
d. find the Kingdom of Christ
e)
e. teach his parents a lesson
422.
22. Which statement BEST explains why Harry steals and lies?
a)
a. He knows nothing about the principles of Christianity.
b)
b. His parents frequently partied and consumed alcohol.
c)
c. His teachers never reprimanded him for his behavior.
d)
d. His parents provided him with insufficient toys.
e)
e. His parents neglected to teach him right from wrong.
423.
23. Harry readily accepts Christianity as a result of his
a)
a. interest in religion
b)
b. mother's illness
c)
c. childhood curiosity
d)
d. boredom
e)
e. need to belong
424.
24. The phrase “Lamb of God” refers to
a)
a. Abraham
b)
b. Jesus Christ
c)
c. the Christian Bible
d)
d. followers of Christ
e)
e. the Holy Spirit
425.
25. Why does Harry develop an obsession with the river?
a)
a. The river attracts a community of people for him to meet.
b)
b. He believes in the river’s ability to bring him friends.
c)
c. Mrs. Connin and the Reverend emphasize the river’s divinity.
d)
d. His parents rarely allowed him to leave the house.
e)
e. The reddish color of the river seemed foreign and magical to him.
426.
26. John Cheever frequently wrote about
a)
a. middle-class families in Northeast America
b)
b. water shortages in third-world countries
c)
c. people achieving the American dream
d)
d. the difficulties of nautical life
e)
e. poverty in coastal villages
427.
27. John Cheever published many of his works in
a)
a. The New Yorker
b)
b. The Guardian
c)
c. The Washington Post
d)
d. The San Francisco Examiner
e)
e. The New York Times
428.
28. Neddy Merrill first swims in a pool located
a)
a. southwest of town center
b)
b. near a wildlife preserve
c)
c. south of Bullet Park
d)
d. in a poor slum
e)
e. about eight miles from his home
429.
29. Neddy Merrill plans to swim home through pools owned by all of the following families EXCEPT the
a)
a. Lears
b)
b. Biswangers
c)
c. Hammers
d)
d. Hackensacks
e)
e. Sachses
430.
30. Neddy Merrill likens his journey to that of a(n)
a)
a. sailor
b)
b. pirate
c)
c. explorer
d)
d. pilot
e)
e. wanderer
431.
31. Neddy Merrill avoids conversing with others at the Bunkers’ because he
a)
a. dislikes the bartender
b)
b. has consumed too much alcohol
c)
c. fears attracting unwanted attention
d)
d. worries about a delay in his journey
e)
e. is determined to race across town
432.
32. Neddy Merrill reminisces about the Welchers and admits that he
a)
a. avoids remembering unpleasant facts
b)
b. enjoys tennis more than swimming
c)
c. regrets not drinking more wine
d)
d. suffers from dementia
e)
e. disliked the way they treated him
433.
33. Neddy Merrill faces the most ridicule during his attempt to cross
a)
a. Route 424
b)
b. Ditmar Street
c)
c. the Tomlinsons’ driveway
d)
d. de Haviland Road
e)
e. the Lindleys’ riding ring
434.
34. Which statement BEST describes Neddy Merrill’s opinion of the Recreation Center pool?
a)
a. The pool reeked of chlorinated cleaning solution.
b)
b. The showers and footbath helped to keep the pool clean.
c)
c. The other swimmers frequently shoved one another.
d)
d. The lifeguards acted friendly to all of the patrons.
e)
e. The pool represented a waterfall in the Lucinda River.
435.
35. Neddy Merrill describes the Hallorans as
a)
a. zealous reformists
b)
b. moderate Republicans
c)
c. revolutionary Communists
d)
d. radical youngsters
e)
e. pious Catholics
436.
36. Neddy Merrill plans to rejuvenate himself by
a)
a. basking in the sunlight
b)
b. consuming more alcohol
c)
c. resting at the Sachses’ household
d)
d. burning wood for warmth
e)
e. taking illegal stimulants
437.
37. Eric Sach’s surgery left him without a(n)
a)
a. arm
b)
b. belly button
c)
c. finger
d)
d. nipple
e)
e. foot
438.
38. Neddy Merrill believes that Shirley Adams can relieve his pain by
a)
a. offering him prescription painkillers
b)
b. providing him with more alcohol
c)
c. acting as a mother to him
d)
d. engaging in sexual intercourse
e)
e. helping him remember what happened
439.
39. Which motif MOST prominently appears throughout “The Swimmer”?
a)
a. wealth
b)
b. misfortune
c)
c. health
d)
d. time
e)
e. youth
440.
40. In “The Swimmer”, the change in the quality of each pool parallels
a)
a. Neddy Merrill’s decline in physique
b)
b. the shift from summer to winter
c)
c. Neddy Merrill’s fall from grace
d)
d. Neddy Merrill’s loss of memory
e)
e. the events in Neddy Merrill’s affair
441.
41. “The Swimmer” MOST notably critiques
a)
a. rising rates of alcoholism in suburban families
b)
b. the artificiality of a life focused on alcohol, sex, and appearances
c)
c. the overdependency of families on temporary wealth
d)
d. the belief that happiness can last forever
e)
e. the rampant consumerism of the lower class
442.
42. “The Swimmer” differs from most pieces of nautical literature in its
a)
a. pessimistic outlook
b)
b. fictitious nature
c)
c. American perspective
d)
d. suburban setting
e)
e. symbolic use of water
443.
43. Neil Gaiman titled his first book
a)
a. Duran
b)
b. American Gods
c)
c. Good Omens
d)
d. Neverwhere
e)
e. The Sandman Universe
444.
44. “Down to a Sunless Sea” features a story told from
a)
a. third-person omniscient point of view
b)
b. third-person objective point of view
c)
c. third-person limited point of view
d)
d. first-person point of view
e)
e. second-person point of view
445.
45. The woman’s son in “Down to a Sunless Sea” plans to complete all of the following tasks EXCEPT
a)
a. building his mother a house
b)
b. dancing with his mother
c)
c. seeing the Northern lights
d)
d. seeing a tropical sunrise
e)
e. finding his father at sea
446.
46. The woman in “Down to a Sunless Sea” believes Jack lied about the
a)
a. pirate takeover
b)
b. destination of the ship
c)
c. fate of her son
d)
d. plague outbreak
e)
e. fairness of the lot
447.
47. Neil Gaiman titled “Down to a Sunless Sea” using a line from
a)
a. The Odyssey
b)
b. The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
c)
c. “Kubla Khan; or, A Vision in a Dream: AFragment”
d)
d. “The Singing Bone”
e)
e. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
448.
48. Which summary BEST describes the main events of “The Singing Bone”?
a)
a. A man cannot bear the guilt of murdering a woman’s son and commits suicide.
b)
b. Villagers drown a man who killed his brother for a princess’s hand in marriage.
c)
c. A princess refuses a young man’s hand in marriage after finding out about a murder.
d)
d. A stowaway turns to cannibalism when food rations threaten the life of the whole crew.
e)
e. A young suitor sets off on a wild journey to kill a boar terrorizing the kingdom.
449.
49. Which sailors’ code describes a method to choose who gets cannibalized?
a)
a
b)
v
450.
50. Neil Gaiman does NOT depict the water in “Down to a Sunless Sea” as
a)
a. undrinkable
b)
b. venomous
c)
c. deadly
d)
d. dirty
e)
e. destructive
451.
1. Adelaide Brown attended
a)
a. Harvard University
b)
b. Fisk University
c)
c. Brown University
d)
d. Dartmouth University
e)
e. Howard University
452.
2. Sterling Brown published all of the following works EXCEPT
a)
a. “Long Track Blues”
b)
b. “Children of the Mississippi”
c)
c. Southern Road
d)
d. “Riverbank Blues”
e)
e. Not Without Laughter
453.
3. Which statement about the Mississippi River is FALSE?
a)
a. White slaveowners used the river to transport slaves to the South.
b)
b. The number of people enslaved rose with the introduction of steamboats.
c)
c. African Americans working near the river found it easy to escape to the North.
d)
d. The river provided a means for African Americans to network with one another.
e)
e. African Americans looked for jobs near the river, hoping it would allow for escape.
454.
4. “I’s gwine from de cotton fields, I’s goin from de cane” are lines from a(n)
a)
a. scripture
b)
b. jazz piece
c)
c. traditional black gospel
d)
d. blues piece
e)
e. American folk song
455.
5. Why PRIMARILY did the Great Mississippi River Flood of 1927 affect African American people more than other residents of the area?
a)
a. their lowland settlements near the banks of the river
b)
b. poor irrigation practices that weakened the surrounding soil
c)
c. inaccurate forecasts which rendered the heavy rain a surprise
d)
d. the construction of needless levees and floodways
e)
e. purposeful diversions of water into African American communities
456.
6. I, “Children of the Mississippi”, “Ararat” is a reference to
a)
a. the largest Mississippi River tributary located in Louisiana
b)
b. a god of rivers and hope in ancient Roman mythology
c)
c. a Bantu legend about a boy who sailed the coast of Africa
d)
d. a contemporary advocate for African American rights
e)
e. the first mountain to appear as the Great Flood receded
457.
7. Sterling Brown’s “Children of the Mississippi” rejects the river’s
a)
a. associations with the slave trade
b)
b. role as a religious symbol
c)
c. connection with white Americans
d)
d. supposed power over human life
e)
e. capacity to bring about fear
458.
8. “Children of the Mississippi” describes the future as
a)
a. unknown
b)
b. bleak
c)
c. nonexistent
d)
d. exciting
e)
e. hopeful
459.
9. Why did Askia Touré initially decide against becoming an author?
a)
a. his interactions with an unsupportive teacher
b)
b. the United States’ entry into World War II
c)
c. pervasive racism in the industry
d)
d. a fear of economic instability
e)
e. his interest in forming a band
460.
10. Askia Touré contributed to all of the following publications EXCEPT
a)
a. Afro Visions
b)
b. Black Dialogue
c)
c. Journal of Black Poetry
d)
d. Black America
e)
e. Umbra
461.
11. Which statement BEST describes sharecropping?
a)
a. Farmers use shared irrigation systems to water their crops.
b)
b. Farmers sell their extra seeds in return for a portion of the harvest.
c)
c. Multiple farmers tend to the same land and split the crops evenly.
d)
d. Farmers give a portion of their earnings to their landlords.
e)
e. Farmers divide their land into multiple plots to grow different crops.
462.
12. The African Americans in “Floodtide” pray for
a)
a. the flood to end
b)
b. stronger children
c)
c. a chance to rebuild
d)
d. rain to come
e)
e. greater wealth
463.
13. “Floodtide” repeats all of the following lines EXCEPT
a)
a. “the rain;”
b)
b. “drought,”
c)
c. “They carry on.”
d)
d. “silence;”
e)
e. “rebuild”
464.
14. Which event occurs in “Floodtide” on the Sunday after the flood?
a)
a. baptism
b)
b. Sunday mass
c)
c. sermon
d)
d. wedding
e)
e. funeral
465.
15. The parenthetical portions of “Floodtide” use
a)
a. synesthetic imagery
b)
b. Black dialect
c)
c. unreliable narration
d)
d. multiple hyperboles
e)
e. an extended metaphor
466.
16. Askia Touré uses the color black in “Floodtide” to
a)
a. represent the evil of nature and whiteness
b)
b. help describe the unusually dark mists
c)
c. emphasize the darkness of America’s past
d)
d. reinforce the poem’s somber tone
e)
e. symbolically celebrate her blackness
467.
17. Which poet curated poetry collections including Adrienne Rich’s early work?
a)
a. Dylan Thomas
b)
b. W. H. Auden
c)
c. E. E. Cummings
d)
d. Langston Hughes
e)
e. Sylvia Plath
468.
18. Second-wave feminism addresses all of the following topics EXCEPT
a)
a. sexuality
b)
b. reproductive rights
c)
c. domestic violence
d)
d. suffrage
e)
e. gender discrimination
469.
19. The poetic voice in “Diving into the Wreck” compares his or her movement down a ladder to a(n)
a)
a. fish out of water
b)
b. diseased lamb
c)
c. crawling insect
d)
d. eagle in flight
e)
e. deer in headlights
470.
20. The poetic voice in “Diving into the Wreck” goes underwater with all of the following items EXCEPT
a)
a. a knife
b)
b. a metaphorical book
c)
c. a compass
d)
d. a camera
e)
e. flippers
471.
21. Adrienne Rich’s use of open form, free-verse in “Diving into the Wreck” reflects the
a)
a. decomposition of the underwater ship
b)
b. introduction of women’s voting rights
c)
c. choppiness of rapid streams
d)
d. unbounded nature of the ocean
e)
e. rigidity of gender norms
472.
22. Scholars interpret the events of “Diving into the Wreck” as a metaphorical representation of
a)
a. discovering self-confidence
b)
b. regulating one’s emotions
c)
c. fighting for racial equality
d)
d. finding hope in desperate times
e)
e. reflecting on a traumatic event
473.
23. Dr. Janet Lee Abrahm’s work aims to
a)
a. explain how grief impacts human behavior
b)
b. find new and improved methods to treat cancer
c)
c. implement better forensic technology to solve murders
d)
d. improve the end-of-life care provided in the United States
e)
e. expand mental health treatment in LGBTQ communities
474.
24. Which poetry collection includes “Titanic”?
a)
a. Eight Longer Poems
b)
b. Big Nose
c)
c. A Cheater’s Dozen
d)
d. Crossroads
e)
e. Physicians Observed
475.
25. The Titanic departed on April 10, 1912 from
a)
a. Liverpool
b)
b. New York City
c)
c. London
d)
d. Boston
e)
e. Southampton
476.
26. The opening line of “Titanic” by David Slavitt features a(n)
a)
a. anaphora
b)
b. hyperbole
c)
c. question
d)
d. caesura
e)
e. metaphor
477.
27. “Titanic” by David Slavitt PRIMARILY criticizes the
a)
a. meaninglessness of human life
b)
b. hubris of the ship’s captain and passengers
c)
c. romanticization of a tragedy
d)
d. lack of lifeboats on the ship
e)
e. captain's claim about the ship’s durability
478.
28. Which adjective BEST describes David Slavitt’s depiction of the ocean in “Titanic”?
a)
a. mysterious
b)
b. lukewarm
c)
c. numbing
d)
d. supernatural
e)
e. threatening
479.
29. Which businessman worked as a chairman for Harland & Wolff?
a)
a. Isidor Straus
b)
b. Derek Mahon
c)
c. Lord Pirrie
d)
d. John Jacob Astor
e)
e. Joseph Bruce Ismay
480.
30. Joseph Bruce Ismay and Lord Pirrie constructed all of the following ships EXCEPT the
a)
a. Britannic
b)
b. Hellenic
c)
c. Olympic
d)
d. Gigantic
e)
e. Titanic
481.
31. The public considered Joseph Bruce Ismay a coward for
a)
a. prioritizing profit over the safety of his passengers
b)
b. showing no remorse for the victims of the Titanic
c)
c. taking a spot on the lifeboat before woman and children
d)
d. refusing to answer questions from the press
e)
e. not warning passengers about the ship’s poor construction
482.
32. “After the Titanic” depicts Joseph Bruce Ismay as a(n)
a)
a. heroin addict
b)
b. crude businessman
c)
c. societal outcast
d)
d. old gardener
e)
e. heartless survivor
483.
33. How does Derek Mahon deviate from his usual poetic style in “After the Titanic”?
a)
a. He uses an irregular meter.
b)
b. He alternates between rhyme schemes.
c)
c. He writes in third-person point of view.
d)
d. He includes two stanzas.
e)
e. He employs internal rhymes.
484.
34. Tarfia Faizullah first took interest in the 1971 Liberation War after
a)
a. earning a Fulbright award
b)
b. meeting author Shaheen Aktar
c)
c. listening to an excerpt from Talaash
d)
d. taking a class at New York University
e)
e. hearing about it at a Radcliffe seminar
485.
35. Many residents of Flint, Michigan, left the city in the late twentieth century after the
a)
a. discovery of fecal coliform in home faucets
b)
b. reports of the city’s $25 million budget deficit
c)
c. economic boom in the nearby city of Chicago
d)
d. collapse of the automobile industry
e)
e. state's decision to change water sources
486.
36. High levels of lead in the blood can cause all of the following symptoms EXCEPT
a)
a. muscle pain
b)
b. low sperm count
c)
c. low-grade fever
d)
d. abdominal pain
e)
e. high blood pressure
487.
37. One estimate suggests that the Flint water crisis exposed 140,000 residents to
a)
a. fecal coliform
b)
b. pesticides
c)
c. arsenic
d)
d. lead
e)
e. Legionella bacteria
488.
38. Tarfia Faizullah’s “I Told the Water" criticizes the
a)
a. unequal quality of medical care provided to African-Americans
b)
b. Flint, Michigan, officials for insufficiently protecting residents
c)
c. prevalence of African-American discrimination in government
d)
d. poor for not taking advantage of their opportunities
e)
e. cultural tendency to ignore poverty rather than address it
489.
39. The middle portion of “I Told the Water” includes a(n)
a)
a. extended metaphor
b)
b. shift in point of view
c)
c. personal anecdote
d)
d. moral paradox
e)
e. series of allusions
490.
40. Tarfia Faizullah uses large spaces between lines in “I Told the Water” to symbolize
a)
a. incomplete information provided during the Flint water crisis
b)
b. the impermanence of today’s issues
c)
c. uneven distribution of government resources in the United States
d)
d. growing wealth gaps between the poor and the rich
e)
e. the metaphorical distance between social classes
491.
41. Natalie Diaz grew up near the
a)
a. Colorado River
b)
b. Gulf of Mexico
c)
c. Mississippi River delta
d)
d. New England seabed
e)
e. San Francisco Bay
492.
42. Who described the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline as the “ripest case of environmental racism...in a long time”?
a)
a. Dave Archambault II
b)
b. President Barack Obama
c)
c. Natalie Diaz
d)
d. Reverend Jesse Jackson
e)
e. President Donald Trump
493.
43. The Dakota Access Pipeline infringed upon the water rights of the
a)
a. Mescalero tribe
b)
b. Fort Mohave Indians
c)
c. Gila River Indians
d)
d. Chiricahua tribe
e)
e. Lakota and Dakota Sioux
494.
44. For approximately how long did the Dakota Access Pipeline transport oil before a court ordered its shutdown?
a)
a. five weeks
b)
b. two months
c)
c. three years
d)
d. eighteen months
e)
e. seven months
495.
45. “The First Water is the Body” describes the translation of all of the following words EXCEPT
a)
a. tears
b)
b. rain
c)
c. body
d)
d. ’Aha Makav
e)
e. drought
496.
46. The Mojave abbreviation mat- refers to the words for either
a)
a. body or land
b)
b. drought or thirst
c)
c. tears or rivers
d)
d. red or blue
e)
e. two or three
497.
47. Who described translation as a triangular affair?
a)
a. Natalie Diaz
b)
b. Toni Morrison
c)
c. John Berger
d)
d. Sir Richard Burton
e)
e. Reverend Jesse Jackson
498.
48. Which country’s constitution considers access to water as a basic right?
a)
a. the United States’
b)
b. New Zealand’s
c)
c. Estonia’s
d)
d. India’s
e)
e. Slovenia’s
499.
49. The Spanish named the Mojave Indians based on their
a)
a. supposed red skin
b)
b. hunting practices
c)
c. animal skin clothing
d)
d. traditional war chants
e)
e. belief in river spirits
500.
50. How MOST directly does “The First Water is the Body” address Native American violence?
a)
a. explaining related left and right policies
b)
b. including expert quotes about water rights
c)
c. describing the Standing Rock protest
d)
d. referencing the Flint water crisis
e)
e. considering the harmful nature of mistranslations
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