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English III Honors Literature Exam Review 2021

Total questions: 200

Worksheet time: 4hrs 33mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the storyteller's purpose for telling the story "The World on a Turtle's Back?"

a)

To explain how the earth was created

b)

To teach the Onondaga about why people have twins

c)

To encourage modern society to respect nature

d)

To foster hope for people entering the Sky World

2.

What is significant about the items the two twins create?

a)

They struggle to create items because they're mortal and were not born in the Sky World

b)

The clay they use causes great strife between the brothers

c)

The food chain created by them reflects the chaotic nature of their relationship

d)

They create a balanced food chain and nature system on earth

3.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the two twins?

a)

Resentment and violence

b)

Outrage and compassion

c)

Optimism and prevention

d)

Annoyance and triumph

4.

According to this myth, what element of the earth did not exist in the beginning?

a)

sky

b)

land

c)

water

d)

animals

5.

According to this myth, in the beginning the gods lived

a)

in the sky

b)

in the water

c)

on the earth

d)

beneath the earth

6.

At what point do the twins begin to fight with each other?

a)

Before they are born

b)

When they are born

c)

When their mother dies

d)

When their grandmother favors one over the other

7.

How does the earth form in “World on the Turtle’s Back”?

a)

The woman brought dirt with her from

Sky World.

b)

The Great Spirit forms it.

c)

Land already exists before the woman arrives.

d)

A muskrat brings up soil from the ocean bottom, and the woman plants the roots in them.

8.

How does the woman cause the plants to grow in “World on the Turtle’s Back”?

a)

She waters it and chants over it.

b)

She walks in a circle, following the Sun, around the clod of dirt.

c)

The animals cause it to grow with their knowledge of life.

d)

She prays over it.

9.

What becomes of the grandmother in “World on the Turtle’s Back”?

a)

She dies and is buried, the first to receive the Iroquois funeral rites.

b)

Her body becomes the earth, from which food grows.

c)

Her head becomes the moon, watching over the world.

d)

She is cast into the ocean.

10.

In "Coyote and the Buffalo," why does Coyote kick Buffalo Bull's skull?

a)

Buffalo Bull had kicked Coyote first.

b)

Buffalo Bull had scared Coyote repeatedly.

c)

Buffalo Bull ran over Coyote and crushed his body.

d)

Buffalo Bull had stolen all of Coyote's food.

11.

What surprises Coyote after he kicks Buffalo Bull's skull?

a)

Trees suddenly grow where Buffalo Bull's skull had been.

b)

A lightning storm suddenly appears over Coyote.

c)

Young Buffalo suddenly appears to defend Buffalo Bull's skeleton.

d)

Buffalo Bull suddenly runs up behind Coyote.

12.

Buffalo Bull is angry because

a)

Coyote has powers that Buffalo Bull doesn't have.

b)

Buffalo Bull has lost his herd to Young Buffalo.

c)

Coyote tried to take away Buffalo Bull's horns.

d)

Coyote has chased away Buffalo Bull's children.

13.

Why does Coyote go with Buffalo Bull to find the herd?

a)

Coyote wants to make more horns for all of the herd.

b)

Buffalo Bull and Coyote are now friends.

c)

Coyote wants to steal one of Buffalo Bull's children.

d)

Coyote hopes to steal Buffalo Bull's new horns.

14.

Buffalo Bull give Coyote the youngest cow to

a)

finally get rid of the annoying Coyote.

b)

thank Coyote for his help.

c)

ask forgiveness for all of the things he had ever done to Coyote.

d)

get his horns back from Coyote.

15.

What causes Coyote to lose all of his food in this work?

a)

his cleverness

b)

his cowardice

c)

his greed

d)

his anger

16.

What type of story is a type of folk tale that features an character who engages in deceit, violence, and magic?

a)

a myth

b)

a creation myth

c)

an epic saga

d)

a trickster tale

17.

What are archetypal characters?

a)

character types that can be found in literature from different cultures throughout time

b)

the main character of a story that defies all of the obstacles that are in the character's way of his or her main goal.

c)

character types that can be found in a specific culture during a set number of specific years

d)

the antagonists of an epic story that all try to defeat the hero from accomplishing his main goal.

18.

"General History of Virginia" According to John Smith, why was Wingfield a poor leader?

a)

He lacked physical strength

b)

He lacked courage

c)

He let the men take advantage of him

d)

He was corrupt

19.

In what point of view is this selection written?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

d)

Fourth person

20.

What did President Wingfield do?

a)

he gave away his portions of food

b)

he fed stray animals his food

c)

he kept the best food for himself

d)

he let all the food rot

21.

What were Smith's heroic actions?

a)

he created a peace treaty with natives

b)

he married Pocahantas

c)

hunted for food, built houses ensuring survival of the colonists

d)

killed the traitor Kendall

22.

What happened when Smith was presented to Powhatan?

a)

they released him back to Jamestown

b)

they made him a member of their tribe

c)

they clubbed him to death

d)

Powhatan wanted to kill him but Pocahontas saved him

23.

In “The General History of Virginia,” which of the following best describes why John Smith might have chosen to switch the point of view of the account after he becomes manager of the voyage?

a)

The switch from first-person to third-person allows him to express more of his personal opinions instead of just objectively reporting the events.

b)

The switch from third-person to first-person allows him to express more of his personal opinions instead of just objectively reporting the events.

c)

The switch from first-person to third-person adds interest to the account because the reader is able to understand the events from a different perspective.

d)

The switch from first-person to third-person makes the account seem more objective; it also allows him to praise his own accomplishments without sounding vain.

e)

The switch from third-person to first-person makes the account seem more objective; it also allows him to praise his own accomplishments without sounding vain.

24.
The author of "Of Plymouth Plantation" is:
a)
Myles Standish
b)
William Bradford
c)
John Robinson
d)
Squanto
25.

The first thing that the Mayflower passengers did when they landed on Cape Cod was

a)

A. “Fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven.”

b)

B. “Tendered upon themselves to go to land and discover those nearest places.”

c)

C. “Could not bear a knot of sail, but were forced to hull for divers days together.”

d)

D. “Returned to the ship lest they should be in fear of their safety.”

26.
The pilgrims chose to settle at Cape Cod mainly because
a)
it was a safe harbor
b)
it was near "Hudson's River"
c)
the native inhabitants were friendly
d)
storms drove them ashore at that location
27.
To which of the following does Bradford give the most credit for saving the Pilgrims during the starving time?
a)
God's mercy
b)
the Pilgrims' loyalty
c)
the knowledge hardwork, and loyalty of Squanto
d)
the treaty signed between the Pilgrims and Massasoit
28.

Which detail shows that fairness was a cultural characteristic of the Puritans?

a)

The colonists repaid the Nauset Indians when they took their food.

b)

The Pilgrims left England so that they practice their religion they way they wanted to practice it.

c)

A small group of Pilgrims cared for all of the others when they were sick.

d)

The Pilgrims knew no one and had no homes when they arrived in North America.

29.
The Pilgrims faced the greatest difficulties during their
a)
ocean passage
b)
first winter in the new land
c)
first summer in the new land
d)
second winter in the new land
30.
The "First Encounter" is the name the Pilgrims gave to their first encounter with
a)
land exploration
b)
crop growing
c)
Native Americans
d)
suitable housing
31.
Squanto helped the Pilgrims by 
a)
creating peace treaties
b)
teaching them his language
c)
building up their homes
d)
interpreting for them
32.
When Bradford uses the allusion “a special instrument sent of God,” when he refers to Squanto,  it is clear that he
a)
resented the power Squanto had with the colonists.
b)
suspected that Squanto was not yet a Christian.
c)
believed all that happened was guided by God.
d)
felt Native Americans were “savage” people.
33.

7. Which of the following was a term of the treaty with Massasoit?

a)

A “Neither he nor any of his should injure or do hurt to any of their people.”

b)

B “We promise all due submission and obedience.”

c)

C “When they came ashore they would use their own liberty.”

d)

D “Dispose that not any one of them were either hurt or hit.”

34.

The treaty dictated that when they met, the Native Americans should leave what behind?

a)

bows and arrows

b)

clothing and food

c)

children

d)

women and children

35.

In her poem "Upon the Burning of Our House," Bradstreet mostly criticizes herself for-

a)

Losing her faith in God's goodness

b)

Failing to react quickly in an emergency

c)

Not taking proper precautions against fire hazards

d)

Valuing material possessions too much

36.

When Bradstreet writes, "Thou hast an house on high erect..." (line 43) she means that

a)

Whatever is destroyed can soon be rebuilt

b)

God has prepared an eternal dwelling place for all believers

c)

She is bitter about those people who still have homes

d)

One should dwell upon the good things in life

37.

In this

poem, who is the "mighty Architect"?

a)

Bradstreet's Uncle

b)

A kindly Puritan

c)

God

d)

The man who built Bradstreet's house

38.

In the first stanza of "Huswifery," the speaker says, "Make me, O Lord, Thy spinning wheel complete." What housekeeping activity is being described?

a)

Blacksmith tending his forge

b)

using a spinning wheel to make yarn for weaving

c)

washing the floors with a mop

d)

Darning or sewing holes in socks

39.

What are the 3 activities described in the poem? (one per stanza)?

a)

candle making, curing meat, tanning hides

b)

bowling, horseback riding, archery

c)

spinning yarn, weaving cloth, making clothing

d)

building a church, plowing fields, cutting corn

40.

The speaker in "Huswifery" compares himself to a loom. Who or what is compared to the WEAVER?

a)

his wife is the weaver

b)

his mother is the weaver

c)

his neighbor is the weaver

d)

God is the weaver

41.

As a preacher, Edwards uses his sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" to

a)

Raise money for his church

b)

Persuade his congregation to revolt against England

c)

Frighten his congregation into seizing the opportunity to come back to Puritanism and to accept salvation

d)

Uplift his congregation, so that they will believe in God

42.
Edwards presents God as a being who
a)
Is often angry and vengeful
b)
Enjoys human suffering and misery
c)
Continually redefines the universe
d)
Easily forgives repentant sinners
43.
Edwards compares each of his listeners to "a spider or some loathsome insect held over the fire" in order to stress a human being's
a)
Ugliness in God's eyes
b)
Unimportance in God's plan
c)
Powerlessness in comparison to God
d)
Courage in the face of God's wrath
44.
Toward the end of the sermon, Edwards's tone shifts from
a)
Sorrowful to joyous
b)
Joyous to resentful
c)
Frightening to hopeful
d)
Sympathetic to bitter
45.
What is the central message of the sermon?
a)
There is no hope for salvation.
b)
The only hope for salvation is in good deeds.
c)
Sinners can save their souls through constant prayer.
d)
The only hope for salvation is through Christian rebirth.
46.
What is the basic way in which Edwards tries to move his listeners in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?
a)
with stories of salvation
b)
with images of hell
c)
with descriptions of spiders
d)
with cries for them to flee
47.
Disgusting, Loathsome
a)
Provoked
b)
Abominable
c)
Omnipotent
d)
Induce
48.
All Powerful
a)
Omnipotent
b)
inconceivable
c)
ascribed
d)
contrivance
49.

What colony is the setting for the novel The Scarlet Letter?

a)

Old England

b)

Boston, Massachusetts

c)

Amsterdam

d)

Salem, Massachusetts

50.

The protagonist of the novel is:

a)

Master Dimmesdale

b)

Roger Chillingworth

c)

Hester Prynne

d)

The jailer

51.

Hester Prynne's initial punishment is to stand on top of a __________ showing the letter __________ on her chest.

a)

scaffold, A

b)

mountain, A

c)

stage, A

d)

chair, A

52.

The letter A on Hester Prynne's chest stands for:

a)

absolutely

b)

amicable

c)

anointery

d)

adultery

53.

Who is Master Dimmesdale?

a)

Hester's lawyer

b)

Hester's pastor

c)

Hester's mailman

d)

Hester's milkman

54.

Roger Chillingworth is a _____________ who tends to the needs of Hester and her child.

a)

physician

b)

lawyer

c)

computer programmer

d)

all of these

55.

In the first chapter, the symbol of hope is

a)

the rosebush

b)

the open prison door

c)

the bright sunlight

d)

the procession of dignitaries

56.

How does Hester earn money for Pearl and herself?

a)

She does needlework.

b)

She does nice things for people.

c)

She is on a type of welfare.

d)

She goes on dates with people.

57.
What information did Hester refuse to tell the officials and Mr. Dimmesdale?
a)
Against whom she had committed libel
b)
Where her former husband had gone
c)
The name of the man who had sinned with her
d)
The age of her daughter
58.
What was the relationship between Hester and Roger Chillingworth?
a)
They were divorced.
b)
They were just married.
c)
They were married but had been separated.
d)
They were in love.
59.

. Describe what is happening to Dimmesdale physically?

a)

Nothing out of the ordinary is happening to him.

b)

He is having trouble walking.

c)

He is starting to get stronger.

d)

It appears that he is dying.

60.

Who is the “Black Man?”

a)

Dimmesdale

b)

Governor Bellingham

c)

The devil

d)

The sea captain that will take them away.

61.

What request does Pearl ask Dimmesdale?

a)

To stand with she and her mother on the scaffold

b)

To not be so sad

c)

To help her understand who her father really is

d)

To stand with the Black Man on the scaffold

62.

What type of conflict exists between Dimmesdale and the guilt of his sin?

a)

man vs. man

b)

man vs. self

c)

man vs. nature

d)

man vs. government

63.
What is the congregation's opinion of Dimmesdale?
a)
He is going insane
b)
He has become untrustworthy
c)
He is a model of holiness
d)
His is a hypocrite
64.
Where does Hester plan to meet Dimmesdale?
a)
Forest
b)
Desert
c)
Beach
d)
Matt Damon's house
65.
What is the purpose of Hester visiting Dimmesdale?
a)
To play a game of intense chess
b)
To scare Dimmesdale
c)
To see how he's doing
d)
To reveal Chillingworth's identity
66.
When did Dimmesdale say that he, Pearl, and Hester would stand together hand in hand?
a)
tomorrow
b)
judgement day
c)
next week
d)
never
67.
In the end, where does Dimmesdale ask Hester to lead him?
a)
to the marketplace
b)
to the church
c)
to the scaffold
d)
to the forest
68.
What does Dimmesdale claim while on the scaffold?
a)
that he has led a life obedient to God 
b)
that he is the one sinner of the world
c)
that he tried to be the best pastor ever
d)
that peace on earth is God's greatest blessing
69.

Who does Chillingworth leave all his possessions?

a)

Hester

b)

Pearl

c)

Dimmesdale

d)

Mistress Hibbins

70.

What is the climax of the novel?

a)

Hester and Dimmesdale meeting in the forest

b)

Hester is placed on the scaffold to receive her punishment

c)

Pearl asked her mother what the scarlet letter means

d)

Dimmesdale confessing his sin in front of the townspeople

71.
Where did the Transcendentalists believe that you could find God?
a)
Nature
b)
Church
c)
Inside yourself
d)
At the flagpole 
72.
American Transcendentalists did NOT like which of the following?
a)
Nature
b)
Independence
c)
Slavery
d)
Non Conformity
73.

Who is considered the "father" of Transcendentalism?

a)

Henry David Thoreau

b)

Margaret Fuller

c)

Ralph Waldo Emerson

d)

Robin Williams

74.

Transcendentalists believe that ___________ , humanity, and nature share a universal soul.

a)

God

b)

Animals

c)

Literature

d)

Government

75.

Transcendentalists believed all people are inherently:

a)

good

b)

evil

c)

neutral

d)

bad

76.
Transcendentalism values...
a)
Nonconformity
b)
Conformity
c)
Technological advances
d)
Society
77.
Transcendentalism was a social reform movement that valued ___________ over Society.
a)
Unity
b)
Government
c)
Individuality
d)
Society
78.

In "Thanatopsis" the speaker suggests that you should go outside and enjoy nature's beauty when

a)

family members die

b)

you wish to go to sea

c)

you worry about death

d)

friends seem thoughtful

79.
Thanatopsis can be defined as . . .
a)
looking for death
b)
a way of looking at death
c)
speaking with the dead
d)
death is natural
80.
According to the poem "Thanatopsis," what happens to us when we die?
a)
We all go to heaven.
b)
Sinners go to hell.
c)
Nothing--we just disappear.
d)
We become part of the earth.
81.
Who does the speaker say you ill lie with when you die?
a)
your closest friends
b)
angels and spirits
c)
some elderly people
d)
kings and good people
82.
What does the speaker say that nature does for you when you are happy? 
a)
shows her beauty
b)
heals illnesses
c)
speaks nonsense
d)
displays sharpness
83.

The poet that wrote, Thanatopsis, was named

a)

Bill C. Brian

b)

William Cullen Bryant

c)

Jonathan Edwards

d)

Abigail Edwards

84.

What is the central theme of Thanatopsis?

a)

The devil likes tricking folks

b)

Death is personified and given human characteristics

c)

Death comes to everyone

d)

Death is spooky and should be avoided

85.
According to "Self-Reliance", people who want to find the good in the universe should rely on their
a)
formal education
b)
religious teachings
c)
own investigation
d)
study of geniuses
86.
What does Emerson mean by the following aphorism from "Self-Reliance"? "Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind."
a)
Follow your own beliefs.
b)
Nature is connected to God.
c)
Truth exists beyond experience.
d)
Discover truth through God.
87.
Both "Self-Reliance" and "Nature" stress the importance of 
a)
believing in yourself
b)
trusting in nature only
c)
loving God most
d)
living in the woods
88.
What does Emerson say is the only wrong in "Self-Reliance"?
a)
contradicting yourself often
b)
going against your nature
c)
trusting the appearance of nature
d)
working with your hands
89.
According to "Self-Reliance," the indication of a great person is a person who
a)
questions the way nature acts
b)
never thinks about past events
c)
worries about what other people think
d)
follows his or her own mind in a crowd
90.
What does Emerson mean by the following aphorism in "Nature"?  "Nature always wears the colors of the spirit."
a)
Humans interpret nature through their experiences.
b)
Nature cares about people and changes to suit their needs.
c)
Spirits live in nature and give it a beautiful quality.
d)
Colors in nature are shown to people through their spirits.
91.
Complete the following quote: "To be great is to be...."
a)
saved
b)
a genius
c)
intelligent
d)
misunderstood
92.
Complete the following quote: "To be great is to be...."
a)
saved
b)
a genius
c)
intelligent
d)
misunderstood
93.

The author's main purpose in warning people against "foolish consistency" is to __.

a)

warn people against listening too closely to others' advice

b)

encourage a return to traditional beliefs and values

c)

help people earn more respect among their peers

d)

tell us to be open-minded and willing to change our minds

94.

To which literary movement can Thoreau be associated?

a)

Transcendentalism

b)

Realism

c)

Anti-Transcendentalism

d)

Romanticism

95.

Thoreau can best be described as

a)

nonconformist

b)

conformist

c)

socialist

d)

politician

96.

Why was Thoreau jailed?

a)

He refused to pay his poll tax.

b)

He was caught helping with the Underground Raildroad.

c)

He was wearing a green suit instead of black.

d)

He was trespassing on Walden Pond.

97.
What day did the experiment at Walden pond start? 
a)
December 12, 1850
b)
January 13, 1849
c)
July 4, 1845
d)
July 13, 1841
98.
Why did the author go to the woods? 
a)
To see if he could survive
b)
To make friends
c)
To experience nature and life at its roots
d)
To observe birds
99.
What was a major theme of living at Walden cabin? 
a)
Simplify
b)
Complicate
c)
Live well 
d)
Ignore people
100.
Complete the quote- "Our life is frittered away by _____________ "
a)
Relationships
b)
Possessions 
c)
Detail
d)
Opinions
101.
Complete the quote from the story- "I went to the woods to live ______________"
a)
simply
b)
alone 
c)
deliberately
d)
hurriedly 
102.
Complete the quote from the story- "I went to the woods to live ______________"
a)
simply
b)
alone 
c)
deliberately
d)
hurriedly 
103.
Where does Thoreau think you should find God?
a)
in church
b)
in pretty buildings
c)
in Rome
d)
in Nature
104.
What does he mean "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps he hears a different drummer."
a)
Love of nature
b)
Emphasis on simplicity
c)
Individualism
105.
What items does Thoreau have in his cabin?
a)
Bed, Desk, 2 Chairs and fireplace
b)
Refrigerator
c)
2 couches and a loveseat
106.

"I wanted to live deep and suck out all the..."

a)

joy of life

b)

nature of life

c)

marrow of life

d)

fun of life

107.

A word Thoreau repeats throughout "Walden" is

a)

"nature, nature, nature"

b)

"resist, resist, resist,"

c)

"think, think, think"

d)

"simplicity, simplicity, simplicity"

108.

What is Thoreau's purpose or central message?

a)

People can find satisfaction in living simply despite the contemporary influence of conformity and consumerism.

b)

People should conform to societal norms in order to live comfortably warm for the rest of their lives.

c)

People should be allowed to live above their means if they so choose to do so.

d)

American society in the 1840's valued taking care of the environment.

109.
Complete the quote- " If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different ______________."
a)
pipper 
b)
drummer
c)
singer
d)
lover 
110.

In "The Devil and Tom Walker," why are Tom and his wife so unhappy?

a)

They are greedy and argue about money

b)

They are greedy and have no children

c)

They work too much and are tired

111.

What was buried at the inlet across from Charles Bay?

a)

Captain Jack Sparrow's buried treasure

b)

The Indians' savings

c)

Kidd the Pirate's buried treasure

d)

Everyone who sold their soul to the devil

112.

How did Tom Walker meet the devil?

a)

He took a shortcut home through the swamp and stopped to rest.

b)

He buried something at a crossroads.

c)

He found him at the bank.

d)

He heard a voice calling to him in the swamp.

113.

How does Tom Walker refer to the devil?

a)

Old Scratch

b)

The Black Miner

c)

The Wild Huntsman

d)

The Black Woodsman

114.

Why did Tom initially refuse to go meet with the devil?

a)

He did not want to sell his soul.

b)

He wanted to spite his wife.

c)

He was not interested in the devil's offer.

d)

He was already wealthy.

115.

What happened to Tom's wife?

a)

She died by natural causes.

b)

The devil killed her.

c)

She disappeared.

d)

She eloped with another man.

116.

What did Tom find in the checkered apron that belonged to his wife?

a)

a heart and liver

b)

his silver teapot and spoons

c)

nothing

d)

the buried treasure

117.

On what does the devil insist in order to reveal the whereabouts of the treasure?

a)

that Tom build a slave ship

b)

that Tom become a usurer

c)

that Tom use the treasure "in his service"

d)

none of the answers

118.
What does Tom refuse to do?
a)
Murder Indians
b)
Become a slave-trader 
c)
Open a gambling house
d)
Become a loan shark
119.
What is a usurer?
a)
A gambler
b)
A money-lender
c)
A type of lawyer
d)
A bail-bondsman
120.
What is the main reason Tom agrees to the devils terms?
a)
To hurt his wife
b)
To give thanks for his wife's disappearance
c)
His greed and moral corruption 
d)
Because he wants to do good in the world
121.
What does Tom do once he starts getting older? Why?
a)
He goes to church because he wants to get away from the devil
b)
He goes to church because really feels bad for doing such bad things
c)
He buys a new house because he wants the devil to come live with him
d)
He buys a new house because he wants to get away from the devil
122.

When Irving describes Tom going to church and being a "violent" churchgoer, who is he satirizing?

a)

All church goers

b)

Church goers who point out the sins of others to make themselves look better.

c)

Loan sharks who go to church.

d)

Wives

123.

What does the destruction of Tom's wealth best symbolize?

a)

The impermanence of material wealth

b)

The depravity of Tom's soul

c)

The treasure was never real

d)

None of these

124.
What happens at the end of the story?
a)
Tom escapes the devil and goes to live in the woods
b)
Tom is taken away by the devil
c)
Tom finds his wife and they live happily ever after
d)
Tom loses all his money and becomes homeless
125.

In "The Masque of the Red Death," what had long devastated the country?

a)

fever

b)

black death

c)

red death

d)

lice

126.
How did Prospero decide to handle the red death
a)
by sealing himself and his friends in the castle
b)
by fleeing the country
c)
by purchasing vast quantities of medicine
d)
by funding research to cure it
127.
Which room is farthest east and associated with new beginnings?
a)
blue
b)
green
c)
black
d)
purple
128.
What is true about the seven rooms?
a)
all different colors
b)
very small
c)
smell like flowers
d)
all have hidden passageways 
129.
What happened each time the clock chimed?
a)
The party paused and everyone laughed nervously
b)
The gates to the castle would open and someone would be granted entrance
c)
Nothing: people ignored clock.
d)
The Red Death appeared and someone died.
130.
From the description of the masquerade, the reader can conclude...
a)
the people in Prince Prospero's abbey had no idea what was going on outside the abbey.
b)
Prince Prospero and his guests were determined to enjoy their time in the abbey despite what was going on outside it.
c)
Prince Prospero was desperately concerned for those suffering from the "Red Death."
d)
Prince Prospero and his guests were safe from the "Red Death" inside the abbey.
131.

Why did Poe use a masquerade ball in the story?

a)

because he loved to party

b)

his wife loved to wear masks

c)

to show that you can't hide from death

d)

because the Prince was a party animal

132.

Which of the following suggested that the revelers would not live long?

a)

the white room

b)

the locked gates

c)

the dagger

d)

the ebony clock

133.
What was the clock made from? 
a)
Silver
b)
Wood
c)
Gold
d)
Ebony 
134.
What happens immediately when the ebony clock strikes midnight?
a)
A strange masked figure is seen by the whole company.
b)
Prince Prospero asks all of the guests to leave.
c)
The Red Death kills everyone in the castle.
135.
Why does the appearance of the masked figure fill the company with "terror, horror, and disgust?"
a)
People wonder how it got in the castle.
b)
They believe it resembles the Red Death.
c)
They are worried that it will ruin their masked ball.
d)
People are curious as to the identity of the figure.  
136.
When Prince Prospero confronts the strangely masked guest, the prince,
a)
challenges the guest to a duel and then draws his sword in order to fight
b)
demands that the masked guest leave since he or she was not invited
c)
draws a dagger, then chases the masked guest by going from room to room
d)
asks for the mask and costume so that he, the prince, can wear them
137.
What happened to the revellers in the end
a)
They ran out of Prince Prospero's abbey or palace.
b)
They all died.
c)
They killed the stranger.
138.
Which statement expresses the theme of this allegory? 
a)
 Money can buy you happiness
b)
No one can hide from or escape death
c)
Laugh and the world laughs with you
d)
Live life to the fullest
139.

The time setting of the poem "The Raven" is...

a)

midnight in December

b)

noon in July

c)

midnight in August

d)

noon in December

140.

The place or where setting of the poem is a...

a)

study/library room

b)

kitchen

c)

bedroom

d)

dining room

141.

The mood or atmosphere created by the setting is...

a)

joyful

b)

peaceful

c)

gloomy

d)

romantic

142.

The speaker is about to nap or nod off when he hears...

a)

tapping on his door

b)

a raven talking

c)

a visitor's voice

d)

wind from a storm

143.

The speaker thinks that the tapping he hears on the door is...

a)

Lenore

b)

a raven

c)

a visitor

d)

an angel

144.

The speaker's sorrow or sadness was caused by the death of...

a)

his pet raven

b)

his love Lenore

c)

his mother

d)

his friend

145.

When the speaker opens his window he sees...

a)

a raven

b)

nothing/darkness

c)

Lenore

d)

angels

146.

The raven perches on a bust of Pallas or...

a)

Apollo

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Hades

d)

Athena

147.

In Greek mythology, Athena or Pallas was the goddess of...

a)

marriage

b)

beauty

c)

the underworld

d)

wisdom

148.

When the speaker says that the Raven will leave him like his friends and hopes, the Raven says...

a)

yes

b)

evermore

c)

nevermore

d)

no

149.

When the speakers says that his friends and hopes have left him, it means that he is feeling...

a)

joyful

b)

alone

c)

scared

d)

amused

150.
The speaker can best be described as a —
a)
lonely, elderly man longing for visitors
b)
magician conjuring up evil spirits
c)
poet seeking inspiration for a new work
d)
melancholy person trying to forget a great tragedy
151.
"As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door" is an example of which sound device
a)
repetition
b)
rhyme
c)
alliteration
d)
suspense
152.
"While I nodded, nearly napping…" is an example of which sound device
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
alliteration 
c)
rhyme
d)
repetition
153.
What big question represents the theme of this poem?
a)
How do people handle loss?
b)
Why do people dream?
c)
What does it take to be a survivor?
d)
What are you willing to sacrifice?
154.
The following line is an example of alliteration.
a)
"Doubting dreaming dreams no one dared to dream before."
b)
"But the Raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only"
c)
But the Raven still beguiling all my fancy into smiling"
d)
"'Wrecth,' I cried, 'thy God hath lent thee-by these angels he hath sent thee.'"
155.
The "Plutonian Shore" is what type of allusion?
a)
Mythological
b)
Literary
c)
Biblical
d)
Historical
156.

the repetition of a vowel sound

a)

denotation

b)

alliteration

c)

connotation

d)

assonance

157.

Internal rhyme in poetry is occurs when ___________________.

a)

words rhyme a the end of the lines

b)

there are a series of stressed and unstressed syllables

c)

words rhyme within the lines of a poem

d)

the words in a poem do not rhyme

158.

What is the rhyme scheme of the stanza of the poem?


I stood beside a hill

Smooth with new-laid snow.

A single star looked out

From the cold evening glow.

a)

ABCA

b)

AABB

c)

ABCB

d)

AABC

159.

"I must confess that in my quest I felt depressed and restless." ---

is an example of

a)

rhyme

b)

assonance

c)

personification

d)

symbolism

160.

Who is the narrator of the novel Moby Dick ?

a)

Moby Dick

b)

Captain Ahab

c)

Queequeg

d)

Ishael

161.

What was Ishmael's occupation before meeting Queequeg?

a)

school teacher

b)

sailor

c)

whaler

d)

merchant

162.
What is the name of the whale ship on which Ishmael sails?
a)
The Essex
b)
The Acushnet
c)
The Starbuck
d)
The Pequod
163.

Who is Moby Dick?

a)

A captain

b)

A shark

c)

A whale

d)

A member of the crew

164.

Why does captain Ahab want revenge?

a)

because the whale ate his arm

b)

because the whale killed his best friend

c)

because the whale killed his wife

d)

because the whale ate his leg

165.

What do whalers use in hunting whales?

a)

bows and arrows

b)

swords

c)

fishing nets

d)

harpoons

166.

The first words of this book are

a)

Call me Ishmael

b)

Call me Ahab

c)

Call me Queequeg

167.
Who is Starbuck?
a)
The Captain on the Pequod
b)
The first mate on the Pequod
c)
A crew on the Pequod
d)
A cook on the Pequod
168.

Which type of conflict exist in Moby Dick?

a)

Man vs. Man

b)

Man vs. Himself

c)

Man vs. Nature

d)

All of the above

169.

Ishmael hangs on to a ____________ at the end of the story.

a)

coffin

b)

barrel

c)

log

d)

life jacket

170.

What is the name of the character who challenges and resists Ahab's madness and lust for revenge?

a)

Ishmael

b)

Queequeg

c)

Starbuck

d)

Mr. Stubb

171.
Which town did Ishmael sign up in to become  a whaler?
a)
Nantucket
b)
Kokonovo
c)
New Brunswick
d)
Hawaii
172.

What was Captain Ahab obsessed with?

a)

Finding Moby Dick

b)

Killing Moby Dick

c)

Whaling

d)

Getting his leg back from Moby

173.

What makes Queequeg stand out?

a)

His face and hair colour

b)

He has a whalebone leg

c)

He is big and has tattoos all over his body

d)

He is big and has dark hair all over his body

174.

What did they cut from the whale?

a)

Blubber

b)

tail

c)

tongue

d)

stomach

175.

Who couldn't work as a whaling boatman and fell into the sea a few times?

a)

Stub

b)

Queequeg

c)

Pip

176.

In which state is the story "Of Mice and Men" set?

a)

California

b)

Oaklahoma

c)

Texas

d)

Utah

177.

Why does Carlson want to shoot Candy's dog?

a)

He thinks the dog is mean

b)

He thinks the dog is ugly and reminds him of a drowned rat

c)

The dog is too old to be of any use and stinks

d)

He just hates dogs. He's more of a cat guy.

178.
Who are the two main characters?
a)
George Milton & Lennie Small
b)
Mr. & Mrs. Curley
c)
Slim Smith & Crooks Big
d)
John Poe & Lennie Small
179.
Lennie was ....
a)
huge, very strong, not very smart
b)
small and quick
c)
short and squat
d)
fat and lazy
180.
George was
a)
huge, very strong, not very smart
b)
small and quick
c)
short and squat
d)
fat and lazy
181.
What are George and Lennie going to do someday?
a)
have a little piece of land
b)
have some animals and crops
c)
live off the fat of the land
d)
all of these
182.
He is isolated because of the color of his skin.  He sleeps in the stable and has a crooked back.
a)
Crooks
b)
Candy
c)
Carlson
d)
Curley
183.
Who is always looking for her husband and gives men on the ranch "the eye"?  She is also known as a "tart".
a)
Candy
b)
Curley's wife
c)
Lennie
d)
Matilda
184.
The reader gains an early indication of Lennie’s problem when
a)
he admits to George that he can’t read traffic signs
b)
he forgets his own name
c)
we learn about the dead mouse in his pocket
d)
he forgets where they are going
185.
What is a common theme in of mice and men?
a)
mice 
b)
men
c)
both orange and red
d)
loneliness 
186.
What is Lennie's dream?
a)
To tend the rabbits
b)
To have his own house
c)
To earn his own money
d)
To live alone
187.
The story took place during
a)
The Renaissance
b)
The Great Depression
c)
The Great Awakening
d)
The Recession
188.
What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed?
a)
They lost all their money playing cards
b)
They got fired from their jobs
c)
They got in trouble with a woman and men came after them
d)
They assisted in a robbery and some men came after them
189.
What was George's reaction when he found out about Curley's wife's death? 
a)
He tried to figure out how to best protect Lennie
b)
He was totally shocked
c)
He was furious 
d)
He immediately ran after Lennie to yell at him 
190.
How did George know where to find Lennie? 
a)
They established a meeting point in case of trouble
b)
he knew Lennie would need to stop for water
c)
He followed his tracks 
d)
Lennie left him a message 
191.
Would George ever get a piece of land? 
a)
Yes, he wanted to get the land for Lennie's sake
b)
Yes, he and Candy would be able to follow through with the plan
c)
No, he realized that it was just a dream that would never come true
d)
No, he never really wanted it anyway
192.
Who is the author of 'Of Mice and Men'?
a)
John Steinbeck
b)
J. K. Rowling
c)
Jane Austen
d)
J. R. R. Tolkien
193.
Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble?
a)
The brush
b)
Under the bridge
c)
The bunkhouse
d)
In a cave
194.
What does George say to Lennie before shooting him?
a)
he tells him that he’s done a bad thing
b)
he tells him to think of the farm they are going to get
c)
he tells him to think of a rabbit
195.
George felt that he had to carry out the execution
a)
as retribution for Lennie’s crime
b)
before the other men would get to Lennie and torture him
c)
since Lennie had ruined their future
196.
What is the difference between George shooting Lennie and Curley shooting Lennie?
a)
Curley wants to shoot Lennie in the guts and make him suffer
b)
George wants to shoot Lennie in the back of the head so he doesn’t suffer
c)
George wants to shoot Lennie out of kindness
d)
all of these
197.

Match the theme with the quotes from the book

"S'pose you didn't have nobody. S'pose you couldn't go into the bunk house and play rummy 'cause you was black. How'd you like that? S'pose you had to sit out here an' read books. Crooks

a)

American Dream

b)

Friendship

c)

Disability

d)

Loneliness

198.

Match the following Quote to the theme:

"I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you.”

a)

American Dream

b)

Disability

c)

Friendship

d)

Loneliness

199.

Match the following Quote to the right theme:

"How's it gonna be. We gonna get a little place." "We'll have a cow," said George. "An' we'll have maybe a pig an' chickens ... an' down the flat we'll have a ... little piece alfalfa—"

a)

American Dream

b)

Friendship

c)

Loneliness

d)

Disability

200.

Match the following Quote with the theme:

"He says he was gonna put me in the movies. Says I was a natural. Soon's he got back to Hollywood he was gonna write to me about it." Curley’s Wife

a)

Friendship

b)

American Dream

c)

Disability

d)

Loneliness

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