WorksheetsFinal Review (Fall 2022)
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
In the Preface, Elie Wiesel says he must write because he has become “a witness who believes he has a moral obligation to try to prevent the enemy from enjoying one last victory by allowing his crimes to be erased from human memory.” This is an example of:
silence/breaking silence
maintaining hope/faith
losing hope/faith
dehumanization
survival/self-preservation
“Their bodies were cast aside like garbage, left to rot in the sun, shoveled into mass graves with bulldozers when it was all over.” This is an example of (a)
dehumanization
silence/breaking silence
maintaining hope/faith
losing hope/faith
survival/self-preservation
“Before the hundred days were over a squad of soldiers was dispatched to kill me. I survived only after a desperate half hour during which I called in even more favors.” This is an example of (a)
survival/self-preservation
dehumanization
maintaining hope/faith
losing hope/faith
silence/breaking silence
When the Pipel is hanged in front of all the men at the camp, men begin questioning quietly, asking “Where is God?” Elie’s answer is that God is hanging there, dead along with this innocent child. This is an example of (a)
losing hope/faith
maintaining hope/faith
survival/self-preservation
silence/breaking silence
dehumanization
“The SS made us increase our pace. ‘Faster, you tramps, you flea-ridden dogs!’” This is an example of (a)
dehumanization
silence/breaking silence
maintaining hope/faith
losing hope/faith
survival/self-preservation
Shortly after their arrival to Auschwitz, Elie’s father asks for directions to the bathroom and receives a slap across the face from the Kapo. Out of fear, Elie watched without intervening for fear of getting hurt himself. This is an example of (a)
survival/self-preservation
dehumanization
silence/breaking silence
maintaining hope/faith
losing hope/faith
“I thought of us as damned souls wandering through the void, souls condemned to wander through space until the end of time, seeking redemption, seeking oblivion, without any hope of finding either.” This is an example of (a)
losing hope/faith
maintaining hope/faith
survival/self-preservation
silence/breaking silence
dehumanization
Ahead of you lies a long road paved with suffering. Don't lose hope. You have already eluded the worst danger: the selection. Therefore, muster your strength and keep your faith. This is an example of (a)
maintaining hope/faith
survival/self-preservation
losing hope/faith
silenc/breaking silence
silence/breaking silence
Elie says, “Never shall I forget those moments that murdered my God.” This is an example of (a)
losing hope/faith
maintaining hope/faith
survival/self-preservation
silence/breaking silence
dehumanization
When Elie receives the Nobel Peace Prize, he says he has faith in the God of Abraham because without it, action is impossible. This is an example of (a)
maintaining hope/faith
losing hope/faith
survival/self-preservation
silence/breaking silence
dehumanization
Still lost in his Kabbalistic dreams, Akiba Drumer had discovered a verse from the Bible which, translated into numbers, made it possible for him to predict Redemption in the weeks to come. This is an example of (a)
maintaining hope/faith
losing hope/faith
silence/breaking silence
survival/self-preservation
dehumanization
Tutsis who were slaughtered in the genocide; it was also the thousand moderate Hutus who were suspected of sympathizing with or even helping the Tutsi “cockroaches”. This is an example of (a)
dehumanization
silence/breaking silence
survival/self-preservation
maintaining hope/faith
losing hope/faith
Women in Iran taking off their hijabs is their way of showing protest of the theocracy. This is an example of (a)
silence/breaking silence
dehumanization
losing hope/faith
maintaining hope/faith
survival/self-preservation
“You might notice her gait and her gestures have changed. It is in her best interest to not be seen, not be heard or noticed.” This is an example of (a)
survival/self-preservation
silence/breaking silence
maintaining hope/faith
losing hope/faith
dehumanization
“He had felt his father growing weaker and, believing that the end was near, had thought by this separation to free himself of a burden that could diminish his own chance for survival." This is an example of (a)
survival/self-preservation
silence/breaking silence
dehumanization
maintaining hope/faith
losing hope/faith
Juliek’s violin becomes an “eerily poignant little corpse.”
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
irony
Madame Schachter claims she sees a fire, though no one else can see it. As the train pulls into the camp, fire can be seen coming from the furnaces.
foreshadowing
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
"The race seemed endless; . . . I had been running for years."
hyperbole
simile
personification
oxymoron
"Suddenly, the sirens began to scream."
personification
foreshadowing
metaphor
irony
“Never shall I forget those flames that consumed my faith forever.
Never shall I forget the nocturnal silence that deprived me for all eternity of the desire to live.
Never shall I forget those moments that murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to ashes”
anaphora
alliteration
metaphor
imagery
The two cauldrons left during the raid were “like two lambs with hundreds of wolves lying in wait.”
simile
metaphor
personification
irony
"The shadows around me roused themselves as if from a deep sleep . . ."
personification
anaphora
metaphor
alliteration
Which detail uses imagery to help you visualize Rainsford during the hunt in “The Most Dangerous Game”?
“Night found him leg-weary, with hands and face lashed by the branches . . . .”
“Rest brought him new confidence and almost a feeling of security.”
“He knew it would be insane to blunder on through the dark. . . .”
“ . . . awakened by a sound that made him know that he had new things to learn about fear.
“The yellow star? What of it? You don’t die of it.”
irony
metaphor
personification
simile
Which of the following statements is the best example of foreshadowing “The Most Dangerous Game”?
Upon arriving at the island and finding a large area stained with blood, Rainsford thinks to himself, “That's odd. It must have been a fairly large animal too.”
Rainsford’s construction of traps foreshadows that he is an excellent hunter.
Zaroff states, "I will give you my word as a gentleman and a sportsman.” This foreshadows that the game will be fairly played.
The fact that Ivan is dressed as a soldier foreshadows his eventual death.
Which of the following statements best describes how Zaroff justifies his hunting of human beings?
Only the strong deserve to survive.
Animal life is more precious than human life.
Individual freedom is more important than laws.
Human beings are not morally responsible for one another.
“For a seemingly endless time he fought the sea. He began to count his strokes; he could possibly do a hundred more and then--”
In this excerpt from the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game,” which type or types of conflict are apparent?
Man vs. Self/ Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Man/ Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Man
"Ithaka gave you the marvelous journey. Without her you wouldn’t have set out. She has nothing left to give you now."
What does "her" refer to?
Ithaka
The voyage
Your significant other
Your life
"Ithaka gave you the marvelous journey. Without her you wouldn’t have set out. She has nothing left to give you now."
What message does this passage imply?
It's about the journey, not the destination.
People will always disappoint you.
Trips are not worth the trouble.
You will be met with many obstacles in life.
The theme of the poem, "Penelope," can best be described as:
Heroism should not be credited only to the hero but also to those that support that hero.
Family and friends should remain loyal to the hero regardless of the circumstances.
Women are often forced into domestic roles while males are allowed to go on heroic adventures.
A hero must always demonstrate physical strength to be considered heroic.
Which scenario best conveys the theme of
hospitality in The Odyssey?
When Odysseus and his men bring the brandy, gold, and the wine bowl to the Cyclops’ cave, he knew his responsibility as a guest was to offer gifts to his host.
After Odysseus and his men escape the Cyclops, Odysseus burns the thigh bones of his stolen ram as an offering of thanks to Zeus.
Odysseus’ main concern is to get his men home safely because that is his job.
Because they tried to steal his wife and kingdom, as well as kill his son, Odysseus made the suitors “atone in blood,” for their actions to satisfy his feelings of anger towards them.
In what ways does The Odyssey exemplify the qualities of a traditional epic poem?
It’s a long narrative that includes a hero’s journey over great distances and to exotic places.
It has a man who pines for his wife that he hasn’t seen for many years.
It is defined by its musical quality and ordinary, relatable characters.
The scenes are picturesque, and there is a plethora of action within a few short acts.
Which of the following quotes exemplifies Odysseus’ tragic flaw of pride?
“. . . Cyclops. . . tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye.”
“Unhappy spirit, I promise you the barrow and the burial.”
“Heads up, lads! We must obey the orders as I give them.”
“My name is Nohbdy . . . everyone calls me Nohbdy.”
The epithet “Laertes’ son,” frequently applied to Odysseus, emphasizes
Odysseus's loyalty and ties to his family
Laertes's high standards for Odysseus
Laertes's trust in Odysseus
Odysseus's lack of maturity
The title of the poem, “The End and the Beginning” refers to what concept?
The beginning of the cleanup process which must take place after war ends
What happened to the Jews after they were released from the concentration camps
The violence American soldiers faced towards the end of World War II
The exact steps that must be taken at the beginning of a new war
What is the significance of the “corpse-filled carts” in line 7 of the poem?
The war has caused many deaths.
After the war, people have no cars and must use wagons.
After the war, people have no cars and must use wagons.
Wagons are traditionally used for funerals.
What does the image of “sofa springs” and “shards of glass” in line 11 represent?
The debris remaining after fighting has ended.
The lack of rest for those involved in cleaning up after a war.
The toll that war takes on the lives of ordinary people.
The ability of people to “spring” back after a war.
Which statement expresses the major point of lines 8-21, “all the cameras have gone...?”
The world loses interest once the fighting stops.
There is always a war being fought.
Every war results in casualties.
Most victims of war move rather than rebuild.
What is the purpose of the lines, “Someone has to trudge/ through sludge and ashes,/ sofa springs,/ the shards of glass,/ and bloody rags”?
To give the readers an image of the realities of a post-war world
To make readers afraid of what happens when war stops
To help readers understand that war can be a good thing
To give examples of things that disappear after war
What similarity did Elie Wiesel and Paul Rusesabagina (An Ordinary Man) share in their way of handling the horrible things they saw?
Both used their words as a way to keep their stories going.
Both tried to hide from danger.
Both fought against the rebel armies.
Both snuck civilians away from certain death.
Why does Rusesabagina describe his family when describing the divisions in Rwanda?
To give proof that the Hutus and Tutsis could live happily together
To explain why the Hutus are better than the Tutsis
To explain the religious differences between the Hutus and the Tutsis
To tell about the ways his family was attacked
Rusesabagina says that, ultimately, he saved about four hours' worth of people. How does he feel when saying this?
He says that four hours is nothing compared to the bigger picture.
He is proud of his accomplishments.
He says that that the people he saved should be grateful to him.
He thinks of ways he could have saved more.
How did Rusesabagina’s advantages save him at the time of the Rwandan genocide?
All of these
He was partially Hutu, so his race saved him.
He was wealthy, so his class saved him.
He knew many important people, so his connections saved him.
Why did Rusesabagina tell the story of his friend Peter, the formerly nice neighbor turned rogue?
To show how propaganda and fear can change a person.
To tell of a man that inspired him.
To show how one man can stand up against a whole army.
To threaten those who stood against him.
What weapon do both Rusesabagina and Wiesel describe as something that was used to make people agree with the violence?
words
machetes
grenades
prayer
Why did Rusesabagina treat the murdering army as though they were his friends?
Because it was the only way to save those around him
Because he was too afraid not to
Because he believed in their political stances
Because he hoped to become a soldier
What does Rusesabagina consider to be the biggest failure that led to the genocide?
The failure of words
The failure of the United States for not calling a genocide by its right name
The failure of the European colonists who exploited trivial differences for the sake of a divide-and-rule strategy
The failure of the United Nations to live up to its commitments as a peacemaking body
In “Reading Lolita in Tehran,” Sanaz changes her appearance before going out in public because
She wants to avoid attention.
She is carrying a bookbag.
The police are looking for her.
The weather is very cold.
The author of “Reading Lolita in Tehran” describes the streets of Tehran as a “warzone” because
Women are routinely arrested and beaten.
Men routinely harass women.
The Revolutionary Guards routinely challenge the government.
Young men routinely disobey the government's laws.
In “Persepolis 2,” how do young women begin to struggle against the regime?
They wear makeup and show their hair.
They openly criticize government officials.
They begin to worry about their appearance.
They protest in large groups with other students.
The author of “Persepolis 2” suggests that the regime uses fear to keep women from
demanding basic rights and questioning the regime
seeking to work in the same professions as men
learning how the governments in other countries work
uncovering corruption and illegal activity in the regime
In the fifth panel of “Persepolis 2,” the narrator says that she spent an entire day at the Committee because of a pair of red socks. To the Committee, red socks symbolized rebellion against rules.
True
False
In “Reading Lolita,” the girls who let a strand of hair show are symbolically showing that they have not really converted to the regime’s laws.
True
False
Mrs. Choate goes grocery shopping on the weekends, she likes to buy lots of vegetables.
Run-on
fragment
complete sentence
Mrs. Carmincke loves to read historical fiction.
complete sentence
fragment
run-on
Complaining about an English test
fragment
run-on
complete sentence
The semester is over it was great.
run-on
fragment
complete sentence
All of the English teachers' favorite hour is their fourth hour.
complete sentence
fragment
run-on
Mrs. Almen went to the gym to run _ lift weights _ and bike.
What punctuation should go in the blanks?
comma
colon
semicolon
Mrs. Casey went to Nassau, Bahamas _ Florence, Italy _ and Charleston, South Carolina.
What punctuation goes in the blanks?
semicolon
colon
comma
Mrs. Carmincke brings multiple beverages to school every day _ coffee, water, and Diet Dr. Pepper.
What punctuation goes in the blank?
colon
semicolon
comma
Mrs. Casey and Mrs. Almen, both, _________ two dogs.
have
has
The students in Mrs. Choate's class ________ her enthusiasm for her job.
love
loves
Mr. Williams _______ around in the hallway during class to monitor students.
walks
walk
Everyone _______ the opportunity to get a good grade.
wants
want
