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WorksheetsEnglish III Midterm Review
Total questions: 145
Worksheet time: 2hrs 22mins
Trickster stories attempt to _______
Teach how the world was created
Teach a specific moral or message
Entertain the reader
Argue that naturalism in necessary
Trickster stories include a trickster that is usually an animal
True
False
Native American literature is often considered the first example of American literature
True
False
The woman in "The World on the Turtle's Back" grew angry at her husband and pushed him through the hole.
True
False
Which one of these names DOES NOT represent the right-handed man (Turtle's Back)
Sapling
Great Creator
Master of Life
The Chosen One
Native American creation stories typically have a known author.
True
False
"He is as brave as a lion" is an example of a
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
_______ involves assigning human-like qualities to something that is not human
Alliteration
Illusion
Personification
Rhetorical Question
________ is a question asked for effect, not requiring an answer.
Idiom
Rhetorical Question
Simile
Repetition
"There are black clouds of God's wrath" is an example of ________
Simile
Metaphor
Allusion
Hyperbole
Any stylistic device or resource of language that an author or speaker uses to help persuade or make a desired impact on his/her audience is a _________
Question
Rhetorical Device
Allusion
Mechanical Device
"Plan ahead: it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark" is example of __________
Rhetorical Device
Allusion
Simile
Hyperbole
______ is an obvious and deliberate exaggeration (to emphasize something or for humorous purposes)
Hyperbole
Aside
Allusion
Allegory
"I told you a million times" is an example of ________
Understatement
Hyperbole
Allusion
Simile
Which word WOULD NOT describe the Puritan's literary style?
Strenuous
Serious
Realistic
Restricted
Edwards is greatly influenced by ________
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Locke
Thomas Paine
________ is the repetition of words at the end of a line.
Anaphora
Repetition
Epistrophe
Euphemism
_______ is the repetition of words at the beginning of a line.
Hyperbole
Epistrophe
Anaphora
Euphemism
___________ is successive words, phrases, clauses expressed with the same or very similar grammatical structure.
Hyperbole
Understatement
Parallelism
Simile
_______ is a statement that minimizes the significance of something or says less than it means; often used for comedic effect.
Allusion
Hyperbole
Understatement
Simile
"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is based off this Bible verse
(a)
Locke's philosophy said that there were two types of knowledge. Those two types of knowledge were:
(a)
Edwards wanted the unregenerate Christians to (a) of their future hell if they remained unsaved.
Being under such strict laws and commandments, the Puritans had to repress a lot of their anger towards their neighbors. When the witch hunts started, it was an excellent chance for them to get revenge on their neighbors.
True
False
The Crucible was written in _________ but takes place in Salem, Massachusetts in ___________
2001; 1600
1796; 1780
1952; 1692
1853; 1717
Literally, a crucible is a ______________
Type of religious book that the Puritans used to for their beliefs
A set of instructions the Puritans could use to avoid "visits" from the Devil.
Container that can withstand high heat in order to purify metals
Stand upon which witches were hanged, usually in a public square
What is a theocracy?
A type of government led by the most wealthy members of the community
A type of government based on religious beliefs.
A type of government where the majority rules.
A type of government presided over by a king or a single ruler.
What is an allegory?
A story with a literal meaning and overarching symbolic meaning
A text that has characters that actually once existed.
A type of play that is not written in the time period in which it takes place.
A literary work that is based on real-life historical events.
Abigail was Parris' daughter. She wanted to take Rebecca's place as John Proctor's wife
True
False
Parris was more concerned about his reputation with the people of the village than he was about his daughter being sick.
True
False
Parris was well-liked by the people of his church.
True
False
John Proctor and Abigail had an affair.
True
False
Reverend John Hale was
A farmer who had an affair
A respected elder who thinks the girls are in a "silly season"
An intellectual academic who is an expert on witchcraft.
A cranky, old man
Rebecca Nurse was
A slave from Barbados
A mother who sent her daughter to conjure up dead babies.
An orphan who lives with her uncle
A respected elder who thinks the girls are in a "silly season"
What conclusion can you draw about John Proctor?
He fears and respects Reverend Parris
He speaks his mind, even if it is against people of authority.
He believes witchcraft made the girls ill
He will do anything to destroy Thomas Putnam
Rebecca cast a spell over Betty
True
False
Putnam was a land-grabbing man who would use devious means to get what he wanted.
True
False
Tituba was
An ill daughter of a Salem minister
A slave from Barbados
An orphan who lives with her uncle
A respected elder who thinks the girls are in a "silly season"
How do we know John Proctor still has feelings towards Abby Williams?
He kisses her in Betty's room
He asks her to wait for him
He looks up at her bedroom window
He tells her to kill his wife so they can marry.
Betty Paris was
A farmer who had an affair
A respected elder who thinks the girls are in a "silly season"
An ill daughter of a Salem minister
A slave from Barbados
A type of drama in which the characters experience reversals of fortune, usually for the worse. This type of drama also includes many characters who experience catastrophe and suffering.
(a)
What is dramatic irony?
When what is said is different than what is meant
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"
verbal
situational
dramatic
not ironic
In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move, but the audience is aware
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
not ironic
A pilot with a fear of heights
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
not ironic
In horror movies, the audience is aware that there is a killer in the house, but the character does not and they proceed to enter
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
not irony
Much of the inspiration for Poe's stories came from tragedy in his own life
true
false
Poe died surrounded by those he knew and loved.
True
False
Poe married Virginia Clemm, his ________.
sister
friend's mother
aunt
cousin
Why is Elizabeth suspicious of Proctor?
She saw him with Abigail at a funeral
She caught him salting the food
He hid money under the floorboards
He lied about seeing Abigail alone
When Elizabeth tells Proctor that fourteen people have been jailed, the stage directions say that Proctor, "Simply looks at her, unable to grasp it (line 116-117)." This shows that Proctor
is shocked at the number of suspects
has difficulty processing the information
is suspicious of his wife's motives
has doubts about his wife's reliability
Proctor knows that Abigail
mentioned his name in court
plans to accuse Elizabeth of murder
lied about the witchcraft in the woods.
wants to come back to work for Elizabeth
Mary Warren says that those who confess to witchcraft will be
recognized as saints.
released from jail.
saved from hanging.
sent to another court.
In lines 618-61, Hale says, "But the Devil is a wily one, you cannot deny it. However, she is far from accused, and I know she will not be." What conclusion can you draw about Hale from these lines?
He respects fate and the Devil's clever ways
He is sure of himself and the Devil's nature
He is unsure of Rebecca Nurse's innocence
He suspects Elizabeth's children of witchcraft.
What reason does Proctor give for failing to attend church regularly in Salem?
He has to work every day.
His children are too young to attend
Parris's greed interferes with his prayers
He does not follow the Puritans' belief
What does Proctor question as Elizabeth is being arrested?
Whether Cheever belongs in jail
The holiness of the church
The innocence of the accusers
How Abigail was orphaned
Mary Warren refuses to go to court after Elizabeth is arrested because she
Fears that Abigail will hurt her
Wants to have more power over Proctor
Thinks Elizabeth deserves to suffer
Believes that Elizabeth is guilty
What conflict helps drive the plot in act two?
Proctor and Elizabeth's private dispute over Abigail
Mary Warren's suspicion of Abigail's witchcraft
Reverend Hale's accusation of Rebecca Nurse
Elizabeth's problems with Reverend Parris
As act three opens, three men burst into the courtroom to do what?
Overthrow the court
Kill Abigail Williams
Set the building on fire
Provide evidence to save their wives
Who are the three accused women, and what are their supposed crimes?
Elizabeth Proctor, attempted murder of Abigail Williams
Martha Corey, performing witchcraft with books
Mary Warren, bewitching the other girls
Rebecca Nurse, murdering Putnam's babies
What is suggested by Danforth's question, "Tell me, Mr. Proctor, have you given this story in the village?"
He is more concerned with public opinion than truth
He is concerned that the entire town is bewitched
He wants the entire town to know the truth
He thinks Proctor is deliberately spreading lies
What evidence has Francis Nurse brought to the court?
A statement that Putnam is murdering neighbors for land
Marry Warren and her testimony
A photo of Abigail and the girls in the woods
A deposition with 91 names proclaiming the wives' good characters
What does Giles claim that Thomas Putnam is doing?
Practicing witchcraft
Attempting to overthrow the court
Lying to the court about his children's deaths
Using his daughter to get his neighbors murdered so he can buy their land
Why is Giles Corey's deposition thrown out?
Because it was a lie
Because Giles is a witch
Because he would not name his source
Because Parris doesn't like him
When Danforth continues to pester Mary about whether she has been threatened by Proctor after she repeatedly says no, what can we infer?
He hates Proctor and wants to get him in trouble
He is very thorough when it comes to collecting evidence
He wants her confession to be a lie so the trials can continue
He is genuinely concerned that Proctor may have threatened her
What "test" does Hathorne think of for Mary after she claims that the girls are all frauds?
Turn herself into a frog
Use the poppet to bewitch someone
Faint as she has done in the past
Point out the witch in the room
What do the girls pretend to see in order to discredit Mary Warren's claims?
A demon by her side
A man whispering in her ear
A yellow bird
A great black raven
True or False: Proctor confesses his affair with Abigail to the court.
True
False
What does Proctor repeatedly say about Elizabeth during this act?
That she can never lie
That she is a terrible wife
That she is not to be trusted
That she is a good woman
When Goody Proctor is brought in to confirm that the affair really happened, what does she do?
She confirms John's story
She refuses to speak aye or nay
She goes into labor
She denies it
Which character is arrested at the end of act three and why?
Mary Warren because she lied to the court
Abigail Williams because she admits to framing Elizabeth
John Proctor because Mary Warren claims he bewitched her
Reverend Hale because he says he doubts the girls' honesty
"You know in your black hearts that this be fraud- and we will burn together!"
Which statement best summarizes Proctor's meaning?
The people of Salem are truly evil
The people of Salem will all burn together for closing their eyes to the truth
The people of Salem are burning their own town
He is the only one who knows the truth and so he will escape the fires of hell
Which character quits the court at the end of act three and why?
Deputy Danforth; he is offended by Proctor's words
Reverend Parris; he is afraid for his life
Reverend Hale; he has realized it is all a fraud
Cheever; he is tired of people being mean to him
What quote did Proctor use to help Mary remain brave?
"Truth is always best."
The twenty-third Psalm
"God helps those who help themselves."
"Do that which is good, and no harm will come to thee"
What is Hale's problem as Proctor and his friends present evidence to Danforth?
He begins to realize that the people who have been accused and sentenced so far could very well be innocent
He worries about his own safety from the girls' accusations.
He thinks his reputation will be hurt
He sees that he has been a failure at removing witchcraft from Salem
When asked why Abigail was released from her service, what did Elizabeth respond?
John was not a lecher
She was dissatisfied with Abigail
She, in her sickness, thought Abigail and John fancied each other
All of the above
On what charge(s) was Rebecca Nurse arrested?
Impious conduct
Conduct unbefitting a Puritan woman
Inability to say the Ten Commandments from memory
The murder of Goody Putnam's babies
What will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abby?
She will claim she has seen him with the devil
She will end their affair
She will bewitch Elizabeth
She will tell that they had an affair
What things are "suspicious" about Proctor and his family?
Proctor does not go to church regularly
He could not remember all of the commandments
The youngest son has not been baptized
All of the above
What gift did Mary give Elizabeth?
A Bible
A doll
A basket of flowers
Both a Bible and a doll
What was the "evidence" against Sarah Good?
She confessed to witchcraft
She mumbled after begging for cider and bread
She could not recite the commandments in court
All of the above
Where does Elizabeth want John to go in act two, and what does she want him to do there?
She wants him to go into Salem to tell the authorities that the girls are lying
She wants him to go convince Tituba to make the girls tell the truth.
She wants him to go apologize to Abigail
She wants him to go help Parris with Betty.
What is John's response to Elizabeth's prodding in act two?
He ignores her
He tells her to mind her own business
He goes right away
He is reluctant to go to Salem
When someone says one thing and means another (often sarcastic)
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Abigail and the girls becoming "officials of the court" who are committed to rooting out evil when we know something different is an example of
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Irony usually involves something that is
False
Silly
Unexpected
Unimportant
Beginning with the Red Scare of the 1920's, which historical development contributed to a recurring pattern of anti-communism in the United States?
growing prosperity following World War II
migration from the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl
increased unemployment during the Great Depression
accusations made by Senator Joseph McCarthy in Congress
The United States was concerned about the spread of communism throughout most of the 20th century. Following World War I, suspected communists were persecuted in what was known as the Red Scare. A similar pattern of persecution resurfaced after World War II. What was this development known as?
McCarthyism
progressivism
the Marshall Plan
the counterculture movement
Who was in charge of investigating claims of communist activity in the government, armed forces, universities, and other areas of American life during the Second Red Scare in the late 1940's and early 1950's?
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss
House Un-American Activities Committee
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Select a phrase to complete the sentence about issues during the 1940s and 1950s. During the 1940s and 1950s, American public life was dominated by debates about ____________________ and fears over global nuclear war.
anti-trust legislation
public works programs
communism and socialism
Why does John Proctor compare Reverend Hale to Pontius Pilate?
To imply that Hale, like Pilate, let others decide the fate of individuals he believed to be innocent
To suggest that Hale, like Pilate, followed his morals and did not others make decisions for him
To create an allegory in which Hale represents Pilate, a man who also led witch trials during his time
To indicate that Hale, like Pilate, is more concerned with what is right rather than what is popular
Abigail threatens the other girls in act one with a "pointy reckoning." What is a pointy reckoning
A promise
A knife or blade
A slap in the face
A sharp, biting remark
What does Proctor mean when he says "God is dead!"?
That all holiness and goodness have gone from Salem
That he has actually been working for the Devil this entire time
That Parris is trying to "kill" God by using the courts to frame people for witchcraft
That religion is no longer of concern to the people of Salem
What is Mary Warren unable to do that "proves" she is lying about the girls not being afflicted by witchcraft?
Speak
Fly
Faint
Sleep
John Proctor's testimony and good standing as a Christian are undermined- in Danforth's eyes- by all of the following EXCEPT
He is unable to recite important Biblical psalms
He plows his fields on Sundays
He doesn't attend church regularly
He tore up the warrant sent to arrest Elizabeth
Proctor says "vengeance is walking in Salem" in act two, to what act of vengeance is he referring?
Parris trying to get revenge on Giles Corey for taking some of his lands
Ruth trying to get revenge on the people who have harmed her parents
Betty trying to get revenge on Tituba for introducing her to spells and witchcraft
Abigail trying to get revenge on Elizabeth Proctor for ending her and John's affair
Of what crime has Rebecca Nurse been accused?
Teaching the girl how to conjure spirits
Brewing charms and potions to help Abigail kill Elizabeth
Sending out her spirit to bewitch Betty and Ruth
Using Devilry to murder Mrs. Putnam's babies
All of the following make John Proctor appear "bad" EXCEPT
One of his children is not baptized
He hasn't been attending church regularly
He admits to valuing money above religion
He has openly criticized Reverend Parris
For what does John Proctor criticize Reverend Parris's sermons?
Not containing enough psalms
Having nothing to do with religious concerns
Preaching too much "fire and brimstone"
Being too long-winded and dull
How does Abigail feel about her adulterous relationship with John Proctor?
She believes it was wrong, but wants to continue it anyway
She believes it was extremely immoral and wants to atone for her sins
She believes there was nothing immoral about it, and still loves John
She believes there is no chance of it happening again, so she gives up on him
How does McCarthyism relate to The Crucible
They both reflect the practice of identifying and condemning suspected witches
They are both concerned about making unfair accusations against people based on little or no evidence
They both contain elements of mass fear relating to the potential rise of Communism
They both focus on the importance of vocalizing any and all suspicions for the betterment of the community
What technique is used in this statement: "nothing to keep off the flames of wrath, nothing of your own, nothing that you ever have done, nothing that you can do, to induce God to spare you one moment"?
Allusion
Simile
Repetition
Oxymoron
"[T]here is hell's wide gaping mouth open" is an example of--
Simile
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Allusion
In his sermon, Edwards discusses how good works will erase sinful behavior.
True
False
Romantics believed that nature = corruption
true
false
Romantics believed that youthful _________ is better than educated sophistication
beauty
innocence
ignorance
energy
What author is know for writing Gothic Romantic works such as the Fall of the House of Usher and The Raven
Walt Whitman
Harper Lee
Herman Melville
Edgar Allan Poe
What did the Romantics value more?
City Life
Life in Nature
What did the Romantics value more?
Well-read, educated, sophistication
Youthful, Innocent, Intuitive
Gothic Literature is another name for Dark Romanticism
true
false
Romantics were inspired by supernatural tales and myths
true
false
Romantics value ____________ over reason
Ambition
Education
Intuition
Society
What years are associated with American Romanticism?
1600-1680
1720-1800
1800-1860
1920-1980
How did the House Un-American Activities Committee obtain so much power?
The Red Scare quieted and the committee was allowed to do its job.
J. Edgar Hoover, head of the F.B.I., expanded its role.
Senator Joseph McCarthy obtained greater funding.
Many Communists were found within government agencies.
What happened to people in Hollywood who refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee?
They formed the Screen Actors Guild.
They were arrested and sent to prison.
They were blacklisted from working in Hollywood.
They were promoted in the Red Channels.
The term "McCarthyism" is sometimes used to describe
removing members of Congress for abuses of power
investigating civil service employees for corruption
using illegal means to obtain evidence in criminal trials
accusing people of subversive activities without sufficient evidence
Which of the following led to the downfall of Joseph McCarthy?
McCarthy was reprimanded by the senate for making false claims about communist in the U.S Army.
McCarthy's alcoholism made him unable to work in the senate.
McCarthy made wildly inaccurate claims about President Truman and was censured.
After a debate investigation it was found that McCarthy has communist sympathies.
The Transcendentalists believed in self-reliance and free thought.
True
False
What was the difference between the Gothic and Transcendentalist beliefs about human nature?
Gothics believed people can choose to be good; Transcendentalists believed people are always bad
Gothics believed people were born evil; Transcendentalists thought people were born good
Gothics believed people are occasionally bad; Transcendentalists believe people are occasionally good
Gothics believed people were capable of evil; Transcendentalists believed people were inherently good
Transcendentalist believed in the innate __________of humankind
evil
goodness
predictability
love
Which are the correct values of transcedentalists?
Divinity of nature, ambientalism, and christianity
Individualism, idealism and christianity
Individualism, idealism and divinity of nature
Idealism, individualism and nature
Dark Romantics focused on (check all that apply)
goodness of people
supernatural experiences
improbable plots
remote settings
What is the transcendentalist belief about nature?
nature is "just there"
nature is awe-inspiring and reflects spirituality
nature is unstable and changes too much
nature is the origin of evil
Transcendentalism encourages:
following the rules
being like everyone else
joining the majority opinion
not conforming to what others do and say
Transcendentalism was part of which literary movement?
Colonialism
Rationalism and the Enlightenment
American Realism
American Romanticism
What period dominated literature and life before Transcendentalism?
Revolutionary
Puritan
Renaissance
Enlightenment
In 1849, Poe died under mysterious circumstances. What may have killed him?
Alcoholism
Rabies
Heart failure
All of the above have been offered as explanations
One of the elements of Gothic literature is ___________ settings like old castles, and old mansions.
supernatural
decaying
isolation
fear
The reason "why" an author writes something is called the text's
argument
purpose
claim
evidence
An organized subgroup that disagrees with a larger group (politics, society, etc) as a whole is a...
faculty
propensity
republic
faction
Henry points out a contradiction between British-
claims of peaceful intent and their growing military presence in America
settlement of America and maintenance of their government in Britain
interest in the Colonies and neglect of the colonists' needs
democratic tradition and the institution of royalty
Henry advocates immediate action by the colonists because the --
British army is preparing to march into Virginia
king is too far away to order a quick response
conflict has already begun and the colonists have no choice but to fight
colonists will become apathetic or unconcerned if they don't act
Whom is Henry addressing when he uses the word "sir"?
the king of England
the president of the convention
an imaginary listener
President Thomas Jefferson
Choose the BEST answer:
Which of the following excerpts is the BEST example of persuasion through an emotional appeal?
"There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged!"
"Sir, we have done everything that could be done.."
"I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission?"
"it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope."
