WorksheetsWorld Lit Final Exam (Honors)
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 51mins
Who fought in the Trojan War?
Greeks and Trojans
Ithaca and Crete
Romans and Trojans
Greeks and Romans
Who won the Trojan War?
Greeks
Trojans
Romans
Cretans
What was Odysseus known for?
Being the fastest
Being the strongest
Being the smartest
Being the most handsome
How long did the Trojan War last?
5 years
10 years
20 years
it's still going on
How long was Odysseus's journey back to Ithaca?
5 years
10 years
20 years
he died in the war
What was Odysseus's wife's name?
Calliope
Cassandra
Helen
Penelope
How did Odysseus's wife postpone having to choose a new husband?
She devised a series of riddles that the suitors had to solve.
She remained hidden until Odysseus returned.
Each night she unraveled the weaving that she did during the day.
She had the suitors perform feats of strength to prove their worth.
Who kept Odysseus captive on her island for seven years?
Circe
Calypso
Cassandra
Calliope
Who turned Odysseus's men into pigs?
Circe
Calypso
Cassandra
Calliope
What god helped Odysseus?
Poseidon
Hermes
Apollo
Hercules
What goddess helped Odysseus?
Calliope
Hera
Aphrodite
Athena
What did Hermes give Odysseus that prevented him from turning into a pig?
A flower called marigold
A flower called orchid
A flower called hibiscus
A flower called moly
Why did Odysseus and his men need to go to the Land of the Dead?
They died
They needed to get advice from the blind seer
They needed to rescue Elpenor
They needed to seek wisdom from Odysseus's mother
What are three elements of an Epic Journey?
Birth, Adulthood, Death
Call to action, death and rebirth, return
Beginning, Middle, Grand Finale
Call to action, meeting with a wizard, death
What was the name of the blind seer?
Odysseus
Calliope
Agamemnon
Tiresias
What advice did the blind seer give Odysseus?
Don't eat the cattle of the sun god.
Never return to Ithaca.
Stay away from Calypso.
Never trust Tiresias.
How did Odysseus disguise himself when he returned to Ithaca?
as a god
as a sheep
as a beggar
as a woman
Why did Odysseus disguise himself when he returned home?
as a beggar
to see where his loyalties were
to surprise his wife
to blend in
Who is the first person Odysseus visited when he returned to his home island?
Eumaeus, the shepherd
Elpenor, the swineherd
Eumaeus, the swineherd
Elpenor, the merchant
Why did Telemachus go on a journey?
He was a restless young man.
He was looking for his father.
He was looking for employment.
He wanted to put an end to the Trojan War.
Who is the first one to recognize Odysseus when he returned?
Argos, his dog
Eumaeus, the shepherd
Telemachus, his son
Laertes, his father
What test did Penelope set up to choose a suitor?
an archery contest
a math competition
a track and field event
solving a series of riddles
What is the Law of Hospitality?
You must welcome even enemies into your home.
You must welcome strangers and wash their feet.
You need to provide food to accommodate dietary restrictions.
You have to feed your guests, and you may not kill them.
Where does Romeo and Juliet take place?
London, England
Athens, Greece
Verona, Italy
Vienna, Austria
When we first meet Romeo, why is he sad?
Rosaline doesn't like him.
Juliet doesn't like him.
Mercutio doesn't like him.
Tybalt doesn't like him.
What does Benvolio suggest to "cure" Romeo's sadness?
A new best friend
A new outfit
A new girlfriend
A vacation
Who is the man who wants to marry Juliet at first?
Roman
Odysseus
Achilles
Paris
How old is Juliet?
almost 12
almost 14
almost 16
almost 118
What is one of the reasons Capulet didn't want Tybalt to kill Romeo at the party?
It would disrupt the party.
Tybalt was Romeo's brother.
Tybalt was not actually invited to the party.
Capulet wanted to kill Romeo, himself.
How long did Romeo and Juliet know each other before they decided to marry?
not quite one day
not quite one week
not quite one month
not quite one year
Why did Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He thought they made a cute couple.
He hadn't conducted a wedding in a while.
Romeo bribed him to do it.
He thought that the marriage would bring peace between the two families.
What is the role of the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet?
Purely comedic role
Medical professional
Juliet's wingman
She had no purpose.
What does Tybalt represent?
Kindness and mercy
Irrational rage between the two families
He's in the play for comedic effect.
the dangers of jealousy
What does a friar represent in Shakespeare's plays?
love and peace
reason and order
Jesus Christ
hard work and self-sacrifice
What is the name of the ancient work from which Shakespeare derived the story of Romeo and Juliet?
Pyramus and Thisbe
The Iliad
The Oresteia
Gnomeo and Juliet
Why did Shakespeare include Potpan, the servants, and other rustics in his plays?
They are essential to the plot.
For theme
To move the action forward
To appease his audience of nobles and rustics
What does "wherefore" mean?
Where
Why
When
Where
What does "ere" mean?
Before
During
After
Ever
How were the lines spoken by the upper social class written in Shakespeare plays?
Shakespeare uses words like "thee" and "thou."
They use more difficult words.
They are in rhyme/meter.
They are written in prose.
What is the function of Chorus in a play?
Musical interludes
Exposition and narration
Rhyming words
So more people can participate in the play
Why does Shakespeare offset lines in dialogue?
To tell the rustics from the nobility
It's easier to read
It looks better on a page
To maintain the meter
In Augustine's Confessions, what did Augustine steal?
coins
clothing
pears
sandals
In Augustine's Confessions, why did Augustine steal?
He had to buy food.
He was hungry.
For the fun of it
He had no shoes.
What is the meter in this line from "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening?"
Whose woods these are I think I know
iambic tetrameter
iambic pentameter
trochaic tetrameter
trochaic pentameter
What meter is in this second line of "Jenny Kissed Me?"
Jumping from the chair she sat in.
iambic tetrameter
iambic pentameter
trochaic tetrameter
trochaic pentameter
What is the meter in each line of a Shakespearean sonnet?
iambic tetrameter
iambic pentameter
trochaic tetrameter
trochaic pentameter
What is the rhyme scheme in a Shakespearean sonnet?
aabb ccdd eeff gg
abab cdcd efef gg
abab abab abab cc
abcb defe ghih gg
In poetry, what does spring symbolize?
youth
sorrow
death
wisdom
In poetry, what does winter symbolize?
a cold heart
new beginnings
old age, death
anger
What is the definition of a poem?
Rhyme and meter
Ad hominem
Open and closed
Distilled writing
Fill in the blanks:
In Flanders Fields the poppies ______ between the crosses _________
blow...in the snow
blow...row on row
grow...row on row
grow...in the grove
Fill in the blanks:
We are the Dead. Short days ago we _____, ______, ________.
lived, loved, saw sunsets glow
lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow
lived, died, so long ago
lived, died, felt sunsets glow
Fill in the blank:
Take up our _____ with the foe:
To you from failing _______ we throw
mantle, hands
business, travels
burdens, trials
quarrel, hands
Fill in the blank:
To you from failing hands we throw
The ______; be yours to hold it high.
rock
torch
flag
sword
Fill in the blank:
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not _____, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
sleep
die
rest
win
Fill in the blank:
Tho' much is taken, much _______;
remains
abides
is gone
is lost
Fill in the blank:
We are not now that _________ which in old days
Moved earth and heaven
army
might
power
strength
Fill in the blank:
One equal temper of _________
equal hearts
placid quakes
heroic hearts
burdensome anger
Wrath means
anger
sorrow
disappointment
joy
Contemptible means
disappointed
secretive
despicable
sorrowful
Furtive means
secretive
frightening
dangerous
forgetful
Despot means
train station
an evil dictator
content
contemptible
Pacify means
sleep
swim, surf
sing, delight
soothe, calm
Dupe means
to join
to trip
to deceive
to help
Who is the narrator in Perelandra?
Ransom
Weston
Lewis
McPhee
In the beginning of the book, whom is Lewis on his way to visit?
Lewis
Ransom
McPhee
Weston
Why was Lewis having a feeling of dread and of wanting to turn back as he was approaching the house in the beginning of the book?
The bent eldila did not want Lewis to get there.
He forgot something at home.
The forest was haunted.
Lewis and Weston were not on friendly terms.
Where was Ransom being sent?
Mars
the hospital
America
Venus
Why did Ransom have to go to this place?
He was in charge of the meeting.
He was being summoned.
He was going to be a guest lecturer at an American university.
He was very, very sick and this was his only way to heal.
Who was summoning Ransom to go to this place?
Lewis
The president of the university
Weston
The Oyarsa
Why was the Oyarsa summoning Ransom to go to this place?
Evil was coming to Perelandra
The Oyarsa had a question
It was a test of Ransom's obedience
They needed a new leader
When Ransom returned from his big trip, where was he bleeding?
His ear
His heel
His wrist
His ankle
What best describes the Lady on Perelandra?
She was very pale from lack of sunlight
She was tan because of the sunlight
She was green, and was made in God's image
She walked on all fours, but it seemed natural
What does it mean when she says, "I was young yesterday."?
She behaved in immature ways.
She was a mere toddler.
She was not corrupted.
She was not rude.
Who is the one being used by the Bent One?
The Green Lady
Weston
Lewis
Ransom
Who is the author of Perelandra?
Homer
C.S. Lewis
J.R.R. Tolkien
Mary Shelley
Why did Mary Shelley write Frankenstein?
She was in a writing contest with Lord Byron and Percy Shelley.
She had always enjoyed scary stories.
She wanted to prove that a woman could write a good book.
She wanted her mother to be proud of her.
Where does Frankenstein open?
In a lab in Ingolstadt
In a cabin in northern Scotland
In a mansion in Geneva
In the Arctic
How did Frankenstein feel when his experiment succeeded and his creature came to life?
Disgust and loathing
Love and admiration
Fear
Sorrow and grief
What was Justine accused of?
Murdering Clerval
Murdering William
Murdering Alphonse
Murdering Elizabeth
What did Frankenstein do about Justine's false accusation?
He pleaded with the judge for mercy
Absolutely nothing
He told Justine to not worry, to just be happy
He told Justine to confess to the murder
What piece of evidence sealed the deal for Justine's accusation of guilt?
Several eyewitnesses
William's hair in her fingernails
The bloody glove
The locket in her pocket
How did the creature learn to talk and behave?
He went to school.
He observed the cottagers.
He watched a lot of television.
Frankenstein taught him.
After Frankenstein destroyed the creature's wife, what did the creature say?
Oh, no you didn't.
There will never be another like her.
I understand your fears, master.
You are my creator, but I am your master.
What did the creature promise Frankenstein after Frankenstein destroyed the creature's future wife?
I promise that I will not bear a grudge.
I will be with you on your wedding night.
I promise that I will never forgive you until you are dead.
I will kill your father.
How did the creature die?
He burned in the windmill fire.
He went off into the frozen Arctic and there, we assume, he died.
Frankenstein killed him.
Heeding Frankenstein's final wishes, Walton killed the creature.
In what time period was Frankenstein written?
The Renaissance
The Middle Ages
Victorian Era
The Romantic Period
What is a characteristic of Romanticism?
Candlelit dinners and poetry
Nature reigns supreme
God is the answer to all of the questions
No sense of humor
What are some characteristics of a gothic novel?
castles with gargoyles
beautiful and ornate architecture
black clothing and black lipstic
death, decay, madness, monsters
Of all the animals on Animal Farm, which one works the hardest?
Boxer
Napoleon
Snowball
Squealer
Why was Animal Farm banned in the United States during World War II?
The U.S. was allies with the Soviet Union during World War II.
It was a poorly-written treatise on Communism.
People did not have time to read during the war.
Napoleon represented President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Using the money they got from selling Boxer to purchase alcohol demonstrated that
the pigs were trying to find a good home for Boxer.
the pigs wanted to share with the other animals, who were grieving.
the pigs only valued those who were useful.
the pigs were honoring Boxer's last request.
According to Napoleon, where did the truest happiness lie?
In God
In friendship
In agriculture
In hard work
In the Soviet Union, what was the punishment for publishing information that made the government look bad?
a firm slap on the wrist
pointing and laughing at you
a hefty fine
execition or imprisonment
Which animal on Animal Farm talked to the other animals about Sugarcandy Mountain?
Moses
Boxer
Napoleon
Squealer
My favorite part of English class this year was
my classmates.
the groovy bus.
the books we read.
writing the food review.
One thing I plan to do differently in English class next year is
have a different teacher.
actually read the books.
write more poetry.
visit Mrs. Frediani more.
Over the summer, I plan to
read.
write short stories.
avoid English as much as possible.
strike a good balance between leisure and work.
My favorite book from English class this year is
Perelandra
Frankenstein
Romeo and Juliet
The Odyssey
The most important thing in life is
to love God and delight in Him forever.
to love God and to love my fellow man.
to serve the Lord with gladness.
to worship God and love Him the most.
