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Comm 12 Final

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the proper in-text citation for this source?
a)
(BestColleges.com)
b)
(Nalea Ko)
c)
("How to Become a Vet Tech")
d)
(www.bestcolleges.com/veterinary/veterinary-technician/how-to-become-a-veterinary-technician)
2.
What is the proper in-text citation for this source?
a)
("Respiratory Therapist")
b)
(Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science)
c)
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
d)
(college.mayo.edu/academics/explore-health-care-careers/careers-a-z/respiratory-therapist)
3.
What is the proper in-text citation for this source?
a)
(O*NET Online)
b)
("41-9021.00 - Real Estate Brokers")
c)
(National Center for O*NET Development)
d)
(www.onetonline.org/link/summary/41-9021.00)
4.
What is the proper in-text citation for this source?
a)
("Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers")
b)
(My Next Move)
c)
(National Center for O*NET Development)
d)
(www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/53-3032.00)
5.
What is the proper in-text citation for this source?
a)
(Occupational Outlook Handbook)
b)
(https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/massage-therapists.htm)
c)
(U.S. Department of Labor)
d)
(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
6.
Works Cited pages should be organized
a)
Alphabetically
b)
By the order each source appears in your paper
c)
Chronologically by the date they were published
d)
In order of importance
7.
A paper that uses MLA formatting should...
a)
Be doublespaced
b)
Include a header with the author's last name and page number
c)
Begin with a four-line heading (your name/teacher name/class name/date)
d)
All of the above
8.
True or false: In academic writing, personal pronouns should be used.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Which of the following contains examples of personal pronouns?
a)
Him, her, it, she, they
b)
Under, above, beyond
c)
I, me, my, us, we
d)
Zap! Boom! Screech!
10.
Serial is a podcast that...
a)
Describes the forensic techniques used by detectives in the 1990s
b)
Attempts to answer the question of whether or not a teenager convicted of murder is innocent or guilty
c)
Follows the family of a murder victim and the way they handle the loss
d)
Engages audiences with a variety of news and entertainment stories
11.
Serial is a work of...
a)
Fiction
b)
Nonfiction
12.
Baltimore teenager accused and convicted of murder in 2000
a)
Hae Min Lee
b)
Jay Wilds
c)
Adnan Syed
d)
Rabia Chaudry
e)
Sarah Koenig
13.
The creator and narrator of Serial
a)
Hae Min Lee
b)
Jay Wilds
c)
Adnan Syed
d)
Rabia Chaudry
e)
Sarah Koenig
14.
This individual carried the case files for the crime in their car until finding a journalist who agreed to investigate the conviction
a)
Hae Min Lee
b)
Jay Wilds
c)
Adnan Syed
d)
Rabia Chaudry
e)
Sarah Koenig
15.
Teenager who claimed to be an accomplice in murder and who was never imprisoned
a)
Hae Min Lee
b)
Jay Wilds
c)
Adnan Syed
d)
Rabia Chaudry
e)
Sarah Koenig
16.
Teenager who was murdered in Baltimore during the winter of 1999
a)
Hae Min Lee
b)
Jay Wilds
c)
Adnan Syed
d)
Rabia Chaudry
e)
Sarah Koenig
17.
In Episode 1 of Serial, Sarah Koenig most vividly illustrates her point that is very hard to account for you time in a detailed way by…
a)
Having teenagers try it and reporting on their answers
b)
Having teenagers try it and playing a recording of their responses
c)
Providing a detailed explanation of the anatomy of teenagers' brains
d)
Trying it herself
18.
This kind of evidence was used to convict Adnan Syed in court but was found to be unreliable in years after the case
a)
Blood splatter evidence
b)
DNA analysis
c)
Cell phone records to determine a phone's location
d)
Casts of tire tracks found at the scene
19.
Syed's conviction was recently called into question after discovering this violation took place during his trial:
a)
Cameron Violation
b)
Kramer Violation
c)
Donelson Violation
d)
Brady Violation
20.
A leader on the ranch; George confided to him about Lennie's experience in Weed
a)
Lennie
b)
George
c)
Curley
d)
Curley's wife
e)
Slim
21.
The son of the boss of the ranch.
a)
Lennie
b)
George
c)
Curley
d)
Curley's wife
e)
Slim
22.
One whom Lennie accidentally killed.
a)
Lennie
b)
George
c)
Curley
d)
Curley's wife
e)
Slim
23.
One who had dreams of becoming a movie star.
a)
Lennie
b)
George
c)
Curley
d)
Curley's wife
e)
Slim
24.
The African American stable buck on the ranch.
a)
Candy
b)
Crooks
c)
Carlson
d)
George
e)
Curley
25.
The man who is crippled by a crooked, broken back.
a)
Candy
b)
Crooks
c)
Carlson
d)
George
e)
Curley
26.
The one who shoots an old dog.
a)
Candy
b)
Crooks
c)
Carlson
d)
George
e)
Curley
27.
The old man who lost a hand and welcomes newcomers to the ranch.
a)
Candy
b)
Crooks
c)
Carlson
d)
George
e)
Curley
28.
What did Lennie do in Weed?
a)
Stole from his boss
b)
Broke expensive farming equipment
c)
Got into a fight with another worker
d)
Assaulted a woman
29.
The setting of the story by the Salinas River in Chapters 1 and 6 is...
a)
chaotic
b)
peaceful
c)
dangerous
d)
dreary
30.
Lennie is best described as ...
a)
Aggressive
b)
Intelligent
c)
Playful and innocent
d)
Skeptical and anxious
31.
All of the following get along fine with Lennie except...
a)
Crooks
b)
Candy
c)
George
d)
Curley
32.
If Lennie got in trouble, he had instructions to...
a)
find George right away
b)
run away to the border
c)
hide in the brush by the Salinas river
d)
give himself up peacefully without a fight
33.
Who gives Lennie a puppy from their litter?
a)
Candy
b)
Slim
c)
Curley
d)
George
34.
One similarity between the killing of the dog and the killing of Lennie is that they both ...
a)
were going to die of old age anyway
b)
had gotten in trouble and deserved to die
c)
smelled bad
d)
would have had to suffer if they went on living
35.
George told Slim that when he and Lennie were younger, George...
a)
tried to teach Lennie to read but it didn't work
b)
played tricks on Lennie but he didn't realize it
c)
tried to help Lennie get to know the other kids in the neighborhood
d)
attempted to teach Lennie how to drive
36.
Crooks cruelly teased Lennie by telling him...
a)
George wasn't coming back from town
b)
Curley's wife was after him
c)
all of the puppies were dead
d)
a big rabbit was standing behind Lennie
37.
When Lennie was hiding after Curley's wife's death, he talked to...
a)
a puppy
b)
an imaginary rabbit
c)
an imaginary Aunt Clara
d)
both an imaginary rabbit and an imaginary Aunt Clara
38.
The main idea of the story was to show...
a)
life in the early West
b)
how hard it is to live with special needs
c)
the loneliness of mankind and its need for others
d)
the agricultural techniques used in the time period
39.
In Act I, what does Caesar tell Antony to do to Calpurnia?
a)
He wants Antony to follow her home during the celebration
b)
He wants Antony to bring her on stage for the celebration
c)
He wants Antony to reach out and touch her during the race
d)
He wants Antony to present her with a bouquet of flowers
40.
In Act I, Caesar gives Antony a command in front of the crowd because...
a)
He wants to show his influence and power
b)
He dislikes Antony and wants to give him a challenging task
c)
He is too afraid to ask Antony in private
d)
He wants the crowd to cheer for and encourage Antony
41.
In Act I, which character admits to loving Caesar but does not want him to become king?
a)
Cassius
b)
Brutus
c)
Antony
d)
Calpurnia
42.
In Act I, which character is NOT part of the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar?
a)
Cinna
b)
Trebonius
c)
Mark Antony
d)
Cassius
43.
What handicap does Caesar reveal about himself when speaking to Antony?
a)
He has a limp in his step
b)
He is deaf in his left ear
c)
He is blind in his right eye
d)
He suffers from painful migraines
44.
In Act I, what happens to Caesar in the middle of the festival?
a)
He has a seizure due to his epilepsy
b)
He accepts the title of king of Rome
c)
He beats Antony in the race
d)
He is shot with a bow and arrow
45.
Why does Cassius want Brutus to join the assassination plot?
a)
His reputation will influence the people of Rome to accept the assassination
b)
He is the most physically strong of all the conspirators
c)
He will make the best leader of Rome once Caesar is dead
d)
He has the greatest wealth and can support their government financially
46.
How does Cassius plan to influence Brutus to join the assassination?
a)
He will blackmail Brutus by threatening to reveal a secret about him to the public
b)
He promises Brutus that Calpurnia will become his wife once Caesar has been killed
c)
He agrees to allow Brutus to become king once Caesar has been killed
d)
He will write false anonymous letters praising Brutus and criticizing Caesar and leave them for Brutus to read
47.
According to Cassius in Act I Scene 2, what has he done for Caesar?
a)
He adopted him into his family and gave him a place to live
b)
He saved him during a battle against Pompey
c)
He saved him from drowning in a river
d)
He appointed him to a position in the military when Caesar was young
48.
In Act I, who is Cassius talking to when he says, "Since you know you cannot see yourself so well as by reflection, I, your glass, will modestly discover to yourself that of yourself which you yet not know of" ?
a)
Antony
b)
Caesar
c)
Brutus
d)
Casca
49.
In Act I, who says this about Cassius? "He has a lean and hungry look, / He thinks too much; such men are dangerous."
a)
Antony
b)
Caesar
c)
Brutus
d)
Casca
50.
In Act I, what warning does the Soothsayer give to Caesar?
a)
Beware the one you love
b)
Beware the power you hold
c)
Beware the men you lead
d)
Beware the ides of March
51.
In Act II Scene 1, how does Portia prove her strength to Brutus?
a)
She throws a heavy weight
b)
She eats poisonous berries
c)
She offers to sacrifice her own life for him
d)
She stabs herself in the thigh
52.
What is it called when a character breaks away from the events of a story to talk to themselves or directly to the audience?
a)
Soliloquy
b)
Situational irony
c)
Aside
d)
Dramatic irony
53.
In Act II, why do the men decide NOT to kill Marc Antony?
a)
Their cause will appear to be too violent, which will hurt their public support
b)
Antony is strong and athletic and can defend himself
c)
Antony is too beloved by the public so they will turn on the conspirators' cause
d)
Antony has the support of the military who will defend him if he is attacked
54.
What is Calpurnia's dream?
a)
Vultures attack Caesar on the street and his body is carried away by them
b)
The city of Rome burns to the ground
c)
A statue of Caesar starts spouting blood and Romans are wash their hands in it
d)
The capitol falls to the ground in an earthquake and Caesar is killed
55.
In Act II, when the augurs sacrificed the animal, what is the result?
a)
Its eye is made of pure gold
b)
A dead mouse is found in its talons
c)
It is missing a heart
d)
Its heart continues to pump once it is removed
56.
What kind of figurative language is the following line? "For Antony is but a limb of Caesar"
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
57.
What kind of figurative language is the following line? "Graves have yawned"
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
58.
What kind of figurative language is the following line? "Think of him as a serpent's egg"
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
59.
What anachronism appears in Act II?
a)
The soothsayer's warning in Scene 3
b)
The figurative language in Scene 2
c)
The description of the storm in Scene 1
d)
The reference to the clock in Scene 1
60.
In Act II, who says this quote? "Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once."
a)
Casca
b)
Brutus
c)
Cassius
d)
Caesar
61.
Who is the first to stab Caesar?
a)
Trebonius
b)
Metellus Cimber
c)
Casca
d)
Cassius
62.
What has Caesar left to the Romans in his will?
a)
75 drachmas
b)
Public parks
c)
Public orchards
d)
All of the above
63.
In Antony's speech, what does he try to prove about Caesar?
a)
He talks about all of Caesar's flaws
b)
He explains why Brutus will be a better leader than Caesar
c)
He explains that Caesar was a traitor to Rome
d)
He shows that Caesar wasn't ambitious like Brutus says
64.
What reason does Antony give for why he cannot read Caesar's will?
a)
The contents will make the crowd furious
b)
Caesar left everything to Brutus and Cassius
c)
Caesar didn't leave a will at all
d)
Caesar's great wealth will disgust them
65.
In Act III, who says this quote? "Et tu, Brute?"
a)
Cassius
b)
Brutus
c)
Caesar
d)
Mark Antony
66.
In Act III, who says this quote? "Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, and Brutus is an honorable man."
a)
Cinna
b)
Cassius
c)
Mark Antony
d)
Caesar
67.
In Act IV Scene 2, why is Brutus so angry with Cassius?
a)
Cassius has stolen troops from Brutus's army
b)
Cassius lied to Brutus about the strength of their military
c)
Cassius tried to have Brutus assassinated
d)
Cassius hasn't given Brutus gold to pay Brutus's soldiers
68.
In Act IV, how does Portia die?
a)
She is killed by Octavius's forces.
b)
She falls ill with pneumonia.
c)
She eats hot coals.
d)
She drowns in the sea.
69.
In Act IV, the ghost of Caesar appears. What does he say?
a)
"I shall get my revenge"
b)
"Thou shalt see me at Philippi"
c)
"A man's worth is only as good as his strength"
d)
"Beware the ides of April"
70.
What is unique about the day upon which Cassius dies in Act V?
a)
It is his mother's death date
b)
It is his birthday
c)
It is the ides of March
d)
It is Caesar's birthday
71.
In Act V, how does Brutus die?
a)
Brutus runs into a sword
b)
Brutus is killed in combat by Antony
c)
Cassius accidentally kills Brutus thinking he was an enemy soldier
d)
Brutus is assassinated by his own troops
72.
According to Antony, who was "the noblest Roman of them all"?
a)
Cassius
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Octavius Caesar
d)
Brutus
73.
Who wins the war?
a)
Titinius and Messala
b)
Brutus and Cassius
c)
Octavius and Antony
d)
Young Cato
74.
What is an epic poem?
a)
A drama that showcases the flaws of society
b)
A poem of 14 lines written in iambic pentameter
c)
A long, narrative poem with a vast setting and supernatural elements
d)
A lyric poem with an a/b/a/b rhyme scheme
75.
What does the E stand for in the Epic Hero acrostic poem?
a)
Embodies and protects community values
b)
Endurance and strength
c)
Evaluates an evil creature
d)
Educates their community
76.
What does the P stand for in the Epic Hero acrostic poem?
a)
Practices the traditions of their culture
b)
Possesses supernatural traits
c)
Ponders questions about existence
d)
Promises to do their very best
77.
What does the I stand for in the Epic Hero acrostic poem?
a)
Inquires about helping their community
b)
Identifies a need to go on a quest
c)
Influences people to do good things
d)
Integrity is important
78.
What does the C stand for in the Epic Hero acrostic poem?
a)
Completely unaware of danger
b)
Captures all evil-doers
c)
Collects many treasures
d)
Carries themselves with confidence
79.
What is Hrothgar known for building in his community?
a)
A large library
b)
A training camp for warriors
c)
A bath house with many pools and saunas
d)
A tremendous mead hall
80.
Grendel's origin is explained by the Biblical reference to...
a)
Noah's ark
b)
Adam and Eve
c)
Cain and Abel
d)
The Last Supper
81.
Why does Grendel wreak so much havoc on Hrothgar's warriors?
a)
Hrothgar's warriors killed his brother, Mendel
b)
He is angered by their joyful noise and peaceful slumber
c)
His home was ruined by the building of Hrothgar's village
d)
Hrothgar's warriors stole treasure from his den
82.
How long does Grendel's reign of terror last?
a)
130 years
b)
64 years
c)
22 years
d)
12 years
83.
What is a scop?
a)
A traveling poet
b)
A flask of mead
c)
A type of armor
d)
A chest of treasure
84.
What does Unferth accuse Beowulf of during the feast?
a)
He killed innocent villagers in his previous adventures
b)
He is needlessly risky and seeks challenges only to boast about them
c)
He is a true hero and worthy of all his fame
d)
He is lying about his great strength
85.
Beowulf's boast includes __________________- of ________________.
a)
An allusion of Shakespeare
b)
A comparison of Unferth to Grendel
c)
Imagery of his homeland
d)
A flashback of his past victories against monsters
86.
How does Beowulf prepare for his battle against Grendel?
a)
He burns incense in a ritual fire
b)
He removes his armor and weapons
c)
He dresses himself in strong armor and lays out a variety of weapons
d)
He sacrifices a bird to read its innards for omens related to the battle
87.
What trophy does Beowulf display for the Danes after defeating Grendel?
a)
Grendel's detached eyeball
b)
Grendel's severed leg
c)
Grendel's severed arm
d)
Grendel's fangs
88.
In Parts 1-5 of Beowulf, who said this quote? "Fate goes as fate must"
a)
Hrothgar
b)
Beowulf
c)
The Coast Guard
d)
Unferth
89.
In Parts 1-5 of Beowulf, who said this quote? "Are you the Beowulf that strove with Breca in a swimming match in the open sea, both of you wantonly tempting the waves, risking your lives on the lonely deep for a silly boast?"
a)
Hrothgar
b)
Beowulf
c)
The Coast Guard
d)
Unferth
90.
Which of the following lines contains a kenning?
a)
Fitted and furnished; he fain would sail
b)
Over the swan-road to seek the king
c)
Who suffered so sorely for need of men.
d)
And his bold retainers found little to blame
91.
Choose TWO lines that contain alliteration:
a)
Fitted and furnished; he fain would sail
b)
Over the swan-road to seek the king
c)
Who suffered so sorely for need of men.
d)
And his bold retainers found little to blame
92.
Choose TWO lines that contain epithets:
a)
Single-handed I'll settle the strife!
b)
Prince of the Danes, protector of Scydlings,
c)
Lord of nations, and leader of men,
d)
I beg one favor - refuse me not,
93.
Where does Grendel stagger off to die?
a)
In front of Hrothgar's throne
b)
His swamp
c)
The ocean
d)
The stairs in front of Heorot Hall
94.
Heorot Hall is a major symbol in Beowulf. Which of the following is NOT something Heorot Hall represents?
a)
Community
b)
Revenge
c)
Security
d)
Pride
95.
What is Grendel's mother's motivation to attack Heorot Hall?
a)
Anger because treasure from her hoard was stolen
b)
Jealousy because she envies Beowulf's trength
c)
Revenge because of her son's death
d)
Greed because she wants Hrothgar's wealth
96.
Hrothgar describes the setting where Grendel's mother lives, and in his description, he mentions (select TWO):
a)
Animals choose death instead of jumping into the water to save themselves
b)
Scorpions gather in groups along the shoreline
c)
A mysterious flame burns over the pool at night
d)
The water is so toxic that it burns human skin
e)
Snakes slither across the water and constrict their prey
97.
Identify TWO disturbing elements seen at the pool where Grendel's mother lives:
a)
The ghost of Grendel looming over the water
b)
Monsters in the water and on the shoreline
c)
Aschere's head
d)
A skeleton of a missing man from Hrothgar's village
e)
The sound of screaming from a cave in the distance
98.
What is the name of the sword given to Beowulf?
a)
Hrunting
b)
Frank
c)
Unferth
d)
Ecgtheow
99.
What biblical allusion is inscribed on the giant's sword hilt?
a)
The Garden of Eden
b)
Cain and Abel
c)
The Last Supper
d)
The Great Flood/Noah's Ark
100.
What awakens and angers the dragon?
a)
The laughter and joy of the Geat people
b)
The eruption of its volcano home
c)
A thief steals from the dragon's hoard
d)
An earthquake suddenly awakens it from slumber
101.
Who is the thirteenth man that Beowulf brings with him to fight the dragon?
a)
The thief
b)
His son
c)
King Hrothgar
d)
Unferth
102.
What does Wiglaf do during the battle with the dragon?
a)
He heals Beowulf's wound
b)
He runs away
c)
He takes riches from the dragon's hoard while Beowulf battles
d)
He helps Beowulf fight
103.
What happens to the warriors that Beowulf brings with him to fight the dragon?
a)
They are all killed by the dragon
b)
They die in an avalanche of rocks
c)
They all work together to defeat the dragon for Beowulf
d)
They run away to the forest
104.
Who kills the dragon?
a)
Wiglaf
b)
Hrothgar
c)
Hygalec
d)
Beowulf
105.
What do Beowulf's people build to honor him?
a)
A barrow
b)
A mead hall
c)
A statue
d)
A pyramid
106.
What does Wiglaf discover when he examines the treasure in the hoard?
a)
The treasure was all stolen from Hrothgar
b)
The treasure is the most beautiful and expensive than anything in history
c)
Much of the treasure is dull, rusty, and worthless
d)
The treasure melted from the heat of the dragon's fire
107.
"The waster of peoples" is a/an __________________ for the dragon.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Epithet
c)
Kenning
d)
Allusion
108.
"Fire-drake" and "hoard-warden" are ____________ for the dragon.
a)
Metaphors
b)
Epithets
c)
Kennings
d)
Allusions
109.
Who is the narrator of "The Egg"?
a)
God
b)
You
c)
Arthur
d)
Andy
110.
What does the egg symbolize in "The Egg"?
a)
The feeling of hatred
b)
The universe
c)
The importance of a healthy diet
d)
The anxiety about death
111.
What does the unnamed man learn about existence in "The Egg"?
a)
His soul is the only one that exists in his universe and he will live every life that ever existed on Earth
b)
Earth is an experiment and he is a tool for alien life
c)
The center of the Earth is where heaven is located
d)
Every star contains its own God and planet like Earth
112.
What is the meaning of life according to the narrator in "The Egg"?
a)
To find ultimate happiness by pursuing your passions in life
b)
To grow and mature as a soul by gaining experiences on Earth
c)
To achieve great wealth and fame through success
d)
To live in nature and find peace in the environment
113.
How does the unnamed man's wife feel about his death in "The Egg"?
a)
Guilt
b)
Relief
c)
Relief and guilt
d)
Joy
114.
In "Strawberry Spring", what does the narrator realize at the end of the story?
a)
His roommate was the serial killer on their college campus
b)
He was the serial killer on his college campus
c)
The murders on his college campus will never be solved
d)
The police framed him for murders on his college campus
115.
What is a strawberry spring?
a)
It is a patch of wild strawberries growing in the woods
b)
It is a group of pink tulips that bloom in early spring
c)
It is when the winter warms up for a few days but returns to being cold again
d)
It is a brand of soda from the 1970s
116.
What name is given to the serial killer in "Strawberry Spring"?
a)
Springer Spaniel
b)
Springtime John
c)
Springheel Jack
d)
Springfoot Jason
117.
What is Mary's cause of death in "Premium Harmony"?
a)
Cardiac arrest
b)
Cancer
c)
Gunshot wound
d)
Car accident
118.
Why does Biz die in "Premium Harmony"?
a)
He is hit by a car in the parking lot
b)
He is poisoned by the Snoball he eats
c)
He is strangled accidentally by his leash
d)
He dies from heat exposure
119.
What does Ray do at the end of "Premium Harmony"?
a)
He asks Mr. Ghosh for a job application
b)
He takes Biz to an animal shelter
c)
He drives out of Castle Rock and never returns
d)
He buys a pack of cigarettes
120.
In "Quitters, Inc", how does Morrison found out about the company?
a)
His wife sees an advertisement and suggests he attend
b)
His doctor signs him up out of concern for his health
c)
He is given a business card by an old coworker
d)
He receives a mysterious phone call from Donatti about the company
121.
What is Quitters, Inc.?
a)
A company that specializes in firing people from their jobs
b)
A company made up of employees who have quit working for horrible bosses
c)
A company that wants to take over the world
d)
A company that helps people stop smoking
122.
What is final step of Morrison's treatment plan with Quitters, Inc?
a)
His contract will be terminated and he will owe the company $10,000
b)
He will be forced to divorce his wife
c)
He will be killed
d)
He will have to shave his head