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WorksheetsSemester 1 Exam English IV Review
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 43mins
What major social problem is Swift’s proposal directed toward in “A Modest Proposal”?
lack of food for the wealthy
lack of land for farming in Ireland
unwed mothers having too many babies
the great number of poor people in Ireland
What solution does Swift propose for the problem he describes in “A Modest Proposal”?
an increase in taxes
more education for the poor
the raising of more livestock
the sale of young children for food
In “A Modest Proposal,” what evidence does Swift give to prove that he will not benefit personally from his proposal?
He is a priest of the Church of England and has no children
His children are too old, and his wife is past child-bearing age.
He is English and therefore cannot sell any of his children for profit.
He will voluntarily avoid selling or buying any children for five years.
Why does Swift use terms such as breeders, males, and females when referring to the poor of Ireland in "A Modest Proposal"?
to be as exact as possible
to show respect for them
to show that his ideas are supported by science
to imply that they are considered less than human
What is Swift’s main purpose in “A Modest Proposal”?
He wants people to consider his plan as a solution to poverty.
He wants to persuade the government to help the poor of Ireland.
He wants to encourage the poor to improve their living conditions.
te that some problems have no easy solutions.
In Gulliver’s Travels, which is the main reason the principal secretary Reldresal visits Gulliver?
to congratulate Gulliver on his freedom
to teach Gulliver about Lilliputian history
to convince Gulliver to defend Lilliput
to force Gulliver to choose the Tramecksan party
In Gulliver’s Travels, what marks the difference between the two rival groups, the Tramecksans and the Slamecksans, in the Lilliputian empire?
the size of hats
the color of coats
the height of heels
the type of employment
In Gulliver’s Travels, why does the emperor want Gulliver to come to his palace?
He wants Gulliver to meet the new empress.
He wants Gulliver to see the magnificence of his palace.
He wants Gulliver to explain why he has come to Lilliput.
He wants Gulliver to explain why he has come to Lilliput.
Given that Lilliput represents Britain and Blefuscu represents France in Gulliver’s Travels, what does the Lilliputian official’s description of Blefuscu as “the other great empire of the universe” suggest?
Britain has too high an opinion of France and its military.
Britain sees itself and France as rival superpowers.
France and Britain are strong allies.
France is the greater country of the two.
What is the meaning of the word imperial?
lacking in motivation
without meaning or use
of or relating to an empire
having to do with education
Why does the boy want to go to the bazaar in “Araby”?
to buy a present for Mangan’s sister
to enjoy the sights and games
to meet his friends from school
to spy on a girl he likes
In “Araby,” which of the following is true of the boy’s home?
It is next-door to a charity bazaar.
It is far too small for so large a family.
The building used to be part of a convent.
The former tenant, a priest, died in the back room.
In “Araby,” Mangan’s sister and the narrator finally exchange a few words. What is the critical effect of this brief conversation?
The narrator promises to bring her something from the bazaar.
The narrator becomes uncertain of his feelings for her.
The narrator realizes that his love for her is hopeless.
The narrator declares his love for her.
In a broad sense, what does the boy’s epiphany in “Araby” reveal?
the futility of his recent pursuits
the pervasiveness of self-deception
the pointlessness of religious ceremony
the indifference of society to individuals
What were Pi’s two majors in College?
Zoology and anthropology
Anthropology and religious studies
Religious studies and Education
Zoology and religious studies
What did Pi’s father do for a living after running a hotel?
He ran a zoo
He ran a store
He was a politician
He was a veteranarian
What country is the hospital in that Pi discusses in the beginning of the novel?
Spain
Canada
Brazil
Mexico
Mamaji was amazing at what sport?
Sword fighting
Soccer
Swimming
Cricket
What religion does Mr. Kumar, the teacher, practice?
Atheism
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
Zoologists frequently say that what animal is the most dangerous animal?
Tiger
Elephant
Human
Cobra
Mr. Patel believes what to be the most dangerous animal?
Anthropomorphized animals
Drunk humans
Hateful cows
Lazy monkeys
Pi says animals hate what above all else?
The darkness
Being hungry
The unknown
Sad partners
How does Pi's father teach his children the dangers of anthropomorphism?
He shows them a viper eating its own young
He shows them a goat being brutally killed and eaten by a tiger
He shows them a hippo suffering from
He shows them a monkey throwing its poo at another animal
Pi says that lion tamers are able to control lions in the ring because they have established what?
Their dominance of the territory
That they loved the lion
That the lion tamer and the lions are equals
That the lions are in control
Most hostile and aggressive behavior in animals can be explained by animals not understanding their place in what?
Their relationships
Their social standing
Their weight
Their astrological sign
What types of items does the narrator note in Pi's house?
Artwork
Pottery
Various religious relics
Hand-made quilts
What happens to Krishna when the milkmaids become possessive?
He breaks up with them
He proposes to them
He disappears
He yells at them
What does the Muslim man do that makes the greatest impression on Pi?
The man gives Pi some free bread
The man stops everything he is doing to pray
The man is so silent that Pi has trouble seeing him
The man tell Pi that all people can be Muslim
Mr. Kumar tells Pi that if you take two steps towards God, God does what?
Embraces you
Loves you
Runs to you
Forgives you
Mr. Kumar tells Pi that if you take two steps towards God, God does what?
Embraces you
Loves you
Runs to you
Forgives you
What does Pi believe will happen to Atheists when they are dying?
He believes they die and nothing happens
He believes they have a conversion at the end of their lives and believe in God
He believes they die without even whimpering
He believes they turn into zombies
Who does Pi refer to as the three wise men?
The butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker
A priest, a bandit, and a mom
Larry, Curly, and Moe
An imam, a priest, and a pandit
Why does Pi's father have shrines at his zoo if he doesn't have a religious bone in his body?
He sees it as a matter of public relations
He does it to placate Pi
He does it because Mamaji is religious
He does it out of respect for his family
What does Pi say is the only thing that could make his brother interested in religion?
If the Gods were women
If the Gods played sports
If the Gods drove cars
Nothing; Ravi is already very religious
Although each religious man fights for Pi, what does Pi want for himself?
To explore all religions
To be able to choose one religion to focus on
To just be able to love God
To just be left alone and not have to go to any religious services
Pi is told to choose one religion. He points out that who has two passports and thus belongs to more than one country and he should thus be able to belong to more than one religion?
Gandhi
Jesus
Mamaji
John Lennon
Why does Pi prefer praying outdoors?
He likes the natural lighting
It is one of the tenets of Hinduism
He feels a connection and appreciation for nature
He doesn’t like to pray outside but his parents have banned him praying in the house
Why does the author claim Pi keeps his family a secret?
Pi wanted to surprise the author so he would have plenty of material for his book
Pi was worried that the author would flirt with his wife
Pi was ashamed of his family because they are not as religious as he is
The author believes Pi keeps the most precious things in his life hidden
What does Pi's wife do for a living?
She is a veteranarian
She is a cosmetologist
She is a pharmacist
She is a homemaker
What is Mr. Kumar's reaction when he first sees the zebras?
He asks if they are robotic animals
He asks if their stripes are painted on
He tells Pi that zebras are his favorite animal
Pi doesn't show Mr. Kumar the zebras
What is zoomorphism?
When animals take another type of animal to be one of its kind
When an animal transforms into a car
When an animals takes on human characteristics
When humans project human qualities onto an animal
What does Pi says is the worst thing that can happen to any living creature?
Having its mate die
Losing its habitat
Losing its mother
Losing its job
Where does Mr. Patel get his authentic Brahmin cow requested by a North American zoo?
He already has one in his own zoo that he sells them
He buys one from the market in town and paints its horns
He tells them that he cannot find a Brahmin cow to sell them
He buys one from his neighor as his neighbor breeds them
How old is Pi when he and his family start their move to Canada?
13
21
30
16
How many children does Pi have?
He has no children
He has 3 children
He has 5 children
He has 2 children
What was the original cause of the feud between Ulrich's and Georg's families?
A land dispute between the two families
One of the families owe the other money
The families used to be friends until the war broke out
One of the families murdered a member of the other family
What is an "interloper?"
An enemy
A trespasser
A dangerous human
A fake friend
What is the conflict of the story "The Interlopers"
The hunters found the same deer
George cut down a tree in his enemy's property
Gradwitz's gun runs out of ammo
Two hunters feud over property boundaries
What was the setting of the story "The Interlopers"
George's house
Western prairie lands
A forest
The Ohio River Valley
Why do the men go out hunting?
to hunt bears
for the shooting competition
to hunt and kill each other
to hunt deer
Why do the men value the disputed property so much despite its low-quality hunting?
Reputation & Pride
Great Potential to Grow Crops
The Trees can be used to build houses
They were both born on the property
What happens at the resolution of the story?
The hunters are rescued by Ulrich's men
The hunters are eaten by wolves
The hunters duel and end up killing each other
The hunters end up becoming friends and help each other
What is one of the central themes of this story?
You should fight for what is yours
You should lay aside feuds or arguments because they could lead down the path of destruction.
You should always pack an extra gun if you are in the woods
Mother nature has no say when it comes to men fighting
Who is the author of this short story?
Boomy
James Adam Shelley
Saki
Stephen King
Where do Click Clacks come from?
The dark
Under the bed
Outside
The closet
What do Click Clacks look like?
Huge spiders
Vampires
What you aren’t expecting
TV monsters
Who is the Author of this story?
Shirley Temple
Neil Gaiman
Art Spiegelman
Elie Wiesel
What do Click Clacks do to you?
They eat you
They trap you in cages
They drink you
They invite you over to play board games
What kind of ending does this story have?
Cliffhanger
Happy
Depressing
Confusing
What happens to the ship that Pi’s family is traveling on?
The boat is hit by a torpedo and thus sinks
The boat sinks and there is no known cause as to why it sinks
The boat makes it to Canada and Pi has just made up this entire story for entertainment
One of the engines explodes and this causes the ship to sink.
What causes the lifeboat that Pi is on fall into the water?
A crew member releases the boat
Pi releases the jig holding the boat up
A zebra jumps off the boat and crashes into the lifeboat causing it to slam into the water
The captain cuts the lines when he realizes Pi cannot work the boat himself
What does Pi think is wrong with Orange Juice when she first gets on his lifeboat?
Shock
Shingles
Tuberculosis
Loneliness
What does Pi say hyenas will not eat?
Their own kind
Bananas
They will eat anything; the bigger question is what they won’t eat
They are very picky eaters and will not eat spicy food
What conclusion does Pi make about his family on his second day on the lifeboat?
His family likely made it to Canada without him
His family more than likely died in the boat crash
His family is probably on another lifeboat
His family has already been rescued
What ultimately happens to Orange Juice?
Orange Juice is murdered by the hyena after trying to fight him off
Orange Juice eventually dies of shock and is eaten by the hyena
Richard Parker murders her while she is trying to fight off the hyena
Orange Juice jumps into the water and drowns herself
What is Pi’s original plan for getting rid of Richard Parker?
Overdose the tiger with morphine
A war of attrition—Pi thinks he can live longer than the tiger
Drown the tiger
Strangle the tiger
Pi starts to doubt his plan to outlast Richard Parker. What seems to be the biggest hole in the plan?
Pi doesn’t know where to inject the tiger with morphine
Pi knows he is not strong enough to strangle Richard Parker
Pi realizes that Richard Parker is a better swimmer than him so he can’t drown him
Richard Parker can outlast Pi because a tiger can drink salt water and Pi cannot
When do tigers make the prusten sound?
This is a sound tigers make to show friendliness and kindness
This is a warning sound that tigers make before attacking
This is a loud sound used to establish territory
This is the sounds tiger make once they have found a mate and are no longer looking
What does Pi decide he will do in order to keep both himself and Richard Parker alive?
Pi decides that he must tame and train Richard Parker
Pi decides that he will bide his time and murder Richard Parker when he gets his first chance
Pi decides that he must show Richard Parker that Pi isn’t a threat and is not an Alpha animal
Pi decides that he will ignore Richard Parker and simply hope for the best
What does Pi use for bait when he begins to fish?
Leftover pieces of the hyena
One of his ration cookies
His own feces
His leather shoe
Why does Pi make a point of blowing the whistle when he delivers the fish to Richard Parker?
This is so Richard Parker will know who is feeding him as well as knowing to retreat to his territory
This is how Pi indicates to Richard Parker that he is going to get on the lifeboat
Pi does this because he enjoys the sound of the whistle when he is feeding his pet
Pi does this to scare Richard Parker into submission and to hopefully make Richard Parker eat less
How long was Pi shipwrecked?
3 years
4 weeks
7 months
180 days
Adding to Pi’s problems are the physical issues that arise from his time at sea. What physical ailment does Pi endure?
Pi develops leprosy
Pi develops boils
Pi develops impetigo
Pi develops scabies
The cargo net that arrived with Orange Juice is not strong enough to use for capturing fish, but it proves useful in another way. How does Pi use the cargo net?
Pi uses the net to store his water pouches
Pi uses the net as a pillow when he sleeps
Pi uses the net as a lure
Pi uses the net to dry the fish he catches
What does Pi say about whether Richard Parker really wanted to kill him?
Pi says that if Richard Parker wanted to kill him, he would have
Pi says that Richard Parker is too weak to kill him
Pi says that Richard Parker is simply waiting to kill Pi at the right moment
Pi says that Richard Parker loves him, and therefore he doesn’t kill him
When the biscuits are finished, what is Pi willing to eat?
Pi is only willing to eat whatever fish he can catch
Pi becomes so desperate that he will attempt to eat anything, even tiger poop
Pi goes on a hunger strike and decides to not eat once his rations are gone
Pi decides to attempt to eat the ropes on the lifeboat
What finally marks the rock bottom of Pi’s suffering?
Pi can no longer able to defecate
Pi becomes blind
Pi can no longer remember his mother’s face
Pi completely gives up on God
What does this man try to do when he gets on Pi’s boat?
The man attempts to murder and eat Pi
The man tries to steal Pi’s boat
The man attempts to pet Richard Parker
The man tries to snatch his dream rag
How does Pi feel when Richard Parker kills the man?
He is happy to be rid of the man
He feels as if some part of him dies that never comes back to life
He is indifferent to the man and doesn’t think of him again
He feels lonely as he knows now that he is completely alone
Richard Parker has disposed of most of the human flesh from the other shipwrecked man. What does Pi do with the rest of the flesh?
Pi throws the dead man’s body overboard
Pi wears the man’s skin to protect himself from the sun
Pi uses some of the man’s flesh for bait and even eats some parts of the man
Pi covers his body as a sign of respect and has a small funeral for him
What sinister secret does the tree on the island hide?
The island is cannibalistic—it survives by consuming any creatures that land on it
The island is where the tooth fairy puts all teeth that she takes from children
The island is actually a graveyard
The island is simply a floating graveyard
Why does Pi start to cry once he is rescued?
Pi is overcome with happiness and this causes him to cry
Pi hasn’t eaten in so long that he can no longer regulate his emotions
Richard Parker leaves Pi and never even looks back
Pi sees his family again and realizes they all survived
In the alternative version of Pi’s story, who is the zebra?
There is no alternative version, it is a zebra
Pi is the zebra
A Chinese sailor is the zebra
A French cook is the zebra
In the alternative version of Pi’s story, who is the orangutan?
Pi is the orangutan
Pi’s mother is the orangutan
There is no alternative version, it is an orangutan
A Chinese sailor is the orangutan
In the alternative version of Pi’s story, who is the tiger?
Pi is the tiger
A Chinese sailor is the tiger
Pi’s mother is the tiger
A French cook is the tiger
Why does Pi come up with the story about all the animals if Pi’s story with all the humans is closer to the truth?
Pi is trying to cope with what he went through, and this is how Pi is able to go on living despite murdering and witnessing murder
Pi really wants to be able to sell his book in order to make money and support his family in Canada
Pi wants to honor his father’s legacy of being a zookeeper by telling this story via the allegory of the people being animals instead
Pi’s story with the animal is the truth—people believing it is humans instead of animals are simply haters
