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WorksheetsEnglish III Exam Review 2023
Total questions: 223
Worksheet time: 6hrs 50mins
What is the storyteller's purpose for telling the story "The World on a Turtle's Back?"
To explain how the earth was created
To teach the Onondaga about why people have twins
To encourage modern society to respect nature
To foster hope for people entering the Sky World
What is significant about the items the two twins create?
They struggle to create items because they're mortal and were not born in the Sky World
The clay they use causes great strife between the brothers
The food chain created by them reflects the chaotic nature of their relationship
They create a balanced food chain and nature system on earth
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the two twins?
Resentment and violence
Outrage and compassion
Optimism and prevention
Annoyance and triumph
According to this myth, what element of the earth did not exist in the beginning?
sky
land
water
animals
According to this myth, in the beginning the gods lived
in the sky
in the water
on the earth
beneath the earth
At what point do the twins begin to fight with each other?
Before they are born
When they are born
When their mother dies
When their grandmother favors one over the other
How does the earth form in “World on the Turtle’s Back”?
The woman brought dirt with her from
Sky World.
The Great Spirit forms it.
Land already exists before the woman arrives.
A muskrat brings up soil from the ocean bottom, and the woman plants the roots in them.
How does the woman cause the plants to grow in “World on the Turtle’s Back”?
She waters it and chants over it.
She walks in a circle, following the Sun, around the clod of dirt.
The animals cause it to grow with their knowledge of life.
She prays over it.
In "Coyote and Buffalo," what surprises Coyote after he kicks Buffalo Bull's skull?
Trees suddenly grow where Buffalo Bull's skull had been.
A lightning storm suddenly appears over Coyote.
Young Buffalo suddenly appears to defend Buffalo Bull's skeleton.
Buffalo Bull suddenly runs up behind Coyote.
Buffalo Bull is angry because
Coyote has powers that Buffalo Bull doesn't have.
Buffalo Bull has lost his herd to Young Buffalo.
Coyote tried to take away Buffalo Bull's horns.
Coyote has chased away Buffalo Bull's children.
What causes Coyote to lose all of his food in this work?
his cleverness
his cowardice
his greed
his anger
What type of story is a type of folk tale that features an character who engages in deceit, violence, and magic?
a myth
a creation myth
an epic saga
a trickster tale
What are archetypal characters?
character types that can be found in literature from different cultures throughout time
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.
character types that can be found in a specific culture during a set number of specific years
the antagonists of an epic story that all try to defeat the hero from accomplishing his main goal.
"General History of Virginia": According to John Smith, why was Wingfield a poor leader?
He lacked physical strength
He lacked courage
He let the men take advantage of him
He was corrupt
What did President Wingfield do?
he gave away his portions of food
he fed stray animals his food
he kept the best food for himself
he let all the food rot
What were Smith's heroic actions?
he created a peace treaty with natives
he married Pocahantas
hunted for food, built houses ensuring survival of the colonists
killed the traitor Kendall
What happened when Smith was presented to Powhatan?
they released him back to Jamestown
they made him a member of their tribe
they clubbed him to death
Powhatan wanted to kill him but Pocahontas saved him
The first thing that the Mayflower passengers did when they landed on Cape Cod was
A. “Fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven.”
B. “Tendered upon themselves to go to land and discover those nearest places.”
C. “Could not bear a knot of sail, but were forced to hull for divers days together.”
D. “Returned to the ship lest they should be in fear of their safety.”
Which detail shows that fairness was a cultural characteristic of the Puritans?
The colonists repaid the Nauset Indians when they took their food.
The Pilgrims left England so that they practice their religion they way they wanted to practice it.
A small group of Pilgrims cared for all of the others when they were sick.
The Pilgrims knew no one and had no homes when they arrived in North America.
What colony is the setting for the novel The Scarlet Letter?
Old England
Boston, Massachusetts
Amsterdam
Salem, Massachusetts
The protagonist of the novel is:
Master Dimmesdale
Roger Chillingworth
Hester Prynne
The jailer
Hester Prynne's initial punishment is to stand on top of a __________ showing the letter __________ on her chest.
scaffold, A
mountain, A
stage, A
chair, A
The letter A on Hester Prynne's chest stands for:
absolutely
amicable
anointery
adultery
Who is Master Dimmesdale?
Hester's lawyer
Hester's pastor
Hester's mailman
Hester's milkman
Roger Chillingworth is a _____________ who tends to the needs of Hester and her child.
physician
lawyer
computer programmer
all of these
What request does Pearl ask Dimmesdale?
To stand with she and her mother on the scaffold
To not be so sad
To help her understand who her father really is
To stand with the Black Man on the scaffold
What type of conflict exists between Dimmesdale and the guilt of his sin?
man vs. man
man vs. self
man vs. nature
man vs. government
What is the climax of the novel?
Hester and Dimmesdale meeting in the forest
Hester is placed on the scaffold to receive her punishment
Pearl asked her mother what the scarlet letter means
Dimmesdale confessing his sin in front of the townspeople
In "The Devil and Tom Walker," why are Tom and his wife so unhappy?
They are greedy and argue about money
They are greedy and have no children
They work too much and are tired
What was buried at the inlet across from Charles Bay?
Captain Jack Sparrow's buried treasure
The Indians' savings
Kidd the Pirate's buried treasure
Everyone who sold their soul to the devil
How did Tom Walker meet the devil?
He took a shortcut home through the swamp and stopped to rest.
He buried something at a crossroads.
He found him at the bank.
He heard a voice calling to him in the swamp.
How does Tom Walker refer to the devil?
Old Scratch
The Black Miner
The Wild Huntsman
The Black Woodsman
Why did Tom initially refuse to go meet with the devil?
He did not want to sell his soul.
He wanted to spite his wife.
He was not interested in the devil's offer.
He was already wealthy.
What happened to Tom's wife?
She died by natural causes.
The devil killed her.
She disappeared.
She eloped with another man.
What did Tom find in the checkered apron that belonged to his wife?
a heart and liver
his silver teapot and spoons
nothing
the buried treasure
On what does the devil insist in order to reveal the whereabouts of the treasure?
that Tom build a slave ship
that Tom become a usurer
that Tom use the treasure "in his service"
none of the answers
What does the destruction of Tom's wealth best symbolize?
The impermanence of material wealth
The depravity of Tom's soul
The treasure was never real
None of these
In "The Masque of the Red Death," what had long devastated the country?
fever
black death
red death
lice
Why did Poe use a masquerade ball in the story?
because he loved to party
his wife loved to wear masks
to show that you can't hide from death
because the Prince was a party animal
Which of the following suggested that the revelers would not live long?
the white room
the locked gates
the dagger
the ebony clock
Who is the narrator of the novel Moby Dick ?
Moby Dick
Captain Ahab
Queequeg
Ishmael
What was Ishmael's occupation before meeting Queequeg?
school teacher
sailor
whaler
merchant
Who is Moby Dick?
A captain
A shark
A whale
A member of the crew
Why does captain Ahab want revenge?
because the whale ate his arm
because the whale killed his best friend
because the whale killed his wife
because the whale ate his leg
What do whalers use in hunting whales?
bows and arrows
swords
fishing nets
harpoons
The first words of this book are
Call me Ishmael
Call me Ahab
Call me Queequeg
Ishmael hangs on to a ____________ at the end of the story.
coffin
barrel
log
life jacket
What is the name of the character who challenges and resists Ahab's madness and lust for revenge?
Ishmael
Queequeg
Starbuck
Mr. Stubb
What was Captain Ahab obsessed with?
Finding Moby Dick
Killing Moby Dick
Whaling
Getting his leg back from Moby
What makes Queequeg stand out?
His face and hair colour
He has a whalebone leg
He is big and has tattoos all over his body
He is big and has dark hair all over his body
What did they cut from the whale?
Blubber
tail
tongue
stomach
Who couldn't work as a whaling boatman and fell into the sea a few times?
Stub
Queequeg
Pip
This was the first permanent English colony established in America in 1607.
Jamestown
Plymouth
Roanoke
Columbia
This was the colony that was established by the Puritans when they arrived in 1620.
Jamestown
Roanoke
Plymouth
None of the Above
The Jamestown settlers primary purpose for establishing the colony was __________.
To get rich.
To export goods to England for profit.
To move up in social class.
All of the above.
Puritans considered the ______________ as the home of the Devil.
taverns
villages
neighbor's land
woods
A government in which civil government and Biblical law are one and the same is a _________________.
Democracy
Dictatorship
Autocracy
Theocracy
What is the appeal to a reader's emotions?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
What is the rhetorical device that convinces the audience of the speaker's credibility?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
What is the rhetorical device that uses logic, reason, and proof?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
At the beginning of Paine's pamphlet, he says, "[...] the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph". What does he want the men to do?
Celebrate
Fight harder even through tiredness
Create a crisis
Become a dictator
What is the "crisis" that Paine talks about in the beginning of his pamphlet?
Pearl Harbor
American Revolution
Civil Rights Movement
The Holocaust
Thomas Paine...
Wrote pamphlets the average American would understand.
Wrote in an elevated manner to please politicians.
Wrote essays supporting the British rule and the crown.
Wrote motivational speeches for General Washington's troops.
This writing was published during the American Revolution and paved the way for the Declaration of Independence.
Rights of man
The American Crisis
Common Sense
Who was Thomas Paine writing to in Common Sense?
The colonists
The King
His wife
The Senate
What documents did Common Sense inspire?
The Legend of the Navajo Indians and the Creation Myth
The Bible and the Koran
Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
The Manual of Life and the Manual of Death
What was Thomas Paine's famous opening lines in "Crisis Number 1"?
These are times that try men's souls
Give me liberty or give me death!
Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Which of these were NOT rhetorical devices Paine used to appeal to his audience?
Personification
Strong Imagery
Power Point Presentations
Allusions
The MAIN purpose of Patrick Henry's speech is to...
convince the delegates that he should be chosen to lead the revolution.
describe the history of British colonization in America.
seek revenge for personal injuries committed by the British king.
persuade his fellow delegates to fight against the British.
Henry seeks to dissuade the delegates from resorting to argument because...
the British might take recourse to military action.
after ten years all attempts at argument have been exhausted.
more can be achieved through reason than through hotheaded exchanges.
words can never settle anything.
What is the rhetorical choice? "We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves..."
Anaphora
Parallel structure
Epistrophe
Metaphor
What does Patrick Henry claim is the only option left to the Americans?
Surrender
War
Petitioning
Reasoning
According to Patrick Henry, who else will be "on their side"?
God and allies
God and the British
All 13 colonies
The religiously just
What 4 things have the colonists already done in their dealings with England?
petitioned, remonstrated, supplicated, and prostrated
Prayed, hoped, wished, thought
Formally requested, forcefully protested, begged, pleaded
Both A and C
Who is Henry's actual audience?
The delegates
The Virginia Colonists
The British
The President
In an argument, what creates emphasis by repeating the same words or phrases?
Call to action
Rhetorical Question
Reason
Repetition
Henry points out a contradiction between British...
claims of peaceful intent and their growing military presence in America.
settlement of America and maintenance of their government in Britain.
interest in the Colonies and neglect of the colonists' needs.
democratic tradition and the institution of royalty.
The following quote from Patrick Henry's speech is an example of ________________.
"I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"?
paradox
metaphor
antithesis
repetition
In the following excerpt, Henry employs __________________.
"We must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight!"
Rhetorical Question
Repetition
Paralellism
Antithesis
What is the purpose of the speech "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"?
inform
entertain
shock
persuade
"Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation?"
Example of Rhetorical Question
Example of Parallelism
Example of Repetition
What is the transcendentalist belief about nature?
nature is "just there"
nature is awe-inspiring and reflects spirituality
nature is unstable and changes too much
nature is the origin of evil
Transcendentalists believe that ___________ , humanity, and nature share a universal soul.
God
Animals
Literature
Government
Transcendentalism encourages:
following the rules
being like everyone else
joining the majority opinion
not conforming to what others do and say
According to the Transcendentalists, the way to discover spirituality is:
by looking inwards & connecting to nature to discover self
by listening to what your parents & following the rules
by going to church every Wednesday & Sunday
by listening to music & reading poetry
Transcendentalists believed in:
the Power of the Government
the Power of Technology
the Power of the Individual
the Power of God
Transcendentalists believed all people are inherently:
good
evil
neutral
bad
Based on "Nature", how does one reach solitude, or true peace?
by taking a hike in the woods every morning to free your mind
by breaking free from society and embracing nature in order to learn about oneself
writing at home about how one would picture nature by using one's imagination
by making a weekly effort to watch nature documentaries and observe the documentaries' details
According to "Self-Reliance", how do we become self-reliant?
by not conforming to society and its demands
by trusting our own thoughts/beliefs
by exploring ideas for ourselves and not what others think
all of the above
Which movement or group is best described as being overly religious?
Puritans
Native Americans
Enlightenment
Colonialists
Which of the following preferred intuition over reason?
Puritan
Native American
American Gothic
Transcendentalism
What did Transcendentalism come as a response to?
Romanticism
Dark Romanticism
Modernism
Rationalism
What is the best paraphrase for "Trust thyself; every heart vibrates to that iron string" (2)?
Follow your instinct; it's where good art comes from.
Follow your instinct; all people flourish when following this advice because it's such a steadfast fact of nature.
Follow your instinct; everyone is depending on you.
Follow your instinct; God is the iron string that connects us all.
A corpse
A hobgoblin
A coat
A ship
Complete the following quote: "To be great is to be...." (From Emerson's Self-Reliance)
saved
a genius
intelligent
misunderstood
In “Nature,” what element of nature does Emerson find particularly effective in inspiring deep respect and a sense of solitude?
the stars
the flowers
the woodlands
the mountains
What does Emerson mean when he says: " In the woods too, a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough"?
Man can shed his sordid past like a snake shedding its skin
Man can become trapped in nature if he is too engrossed with it.
Nature can make people feel younger (shedding years like a snake shedding skin)
Man can age a lot in nature (like snakes shed skin as time goes on)
What does Emerson mean when he says that people can own land but not the landscape?
People need to appreciate their land more
People own their homes and land in titles and deeds, but they'll never own the beauty such as sunsets and bird songs.
People tend to become greedy and will mar the landscape with their homes and farms.
Landowners will fight over land since titles back then were not as sophisticated as homeowner titles today.
Explain what Emerson means when he says: "The stars awaken a certain reverence, because though always present, they are inaccessible."
The stars are to be feared since falling stars are meteorites that could cause a lot of damage.
People admire/ respect the stars because they are something to be admired from afar.
People falsely admire stars even though a lot of stars are dead symbolizing useless hopes.
People often look to the stars because they are seen as objects of beauty.
According to Nature, what does Emerson say that people regain when they enter the natural world?
questions and answers
reason and faith
mosquito bites and heat rash
hope and security
Complete this statement: "To speak truly, few adult persons can see nature. Most persons do not see the ___."
sun
ocean
rivers
mountains
When Emerson goes into Nature, he says he isn't alone, although. . .
the animals keep him company
he hears people in the distance
no one is with him
he has many books to keep him company
What is Thoreau's purpose or central message?
People can find satisfaction in living simply despite the contemporary influence of conformity and consumerism.
People should conform to societal norms in order to live comfortably warm for the rest of their lives.
People should be allowed to live above their means if they so choose to do so.
American society in the 1840's valued taking care of the environment.
What does Thoreau assert is necessary for living?
Thoreau suggests that fashionable clothing is a necessity.
Thoreau states that high-end housing is a necessary for living.
Thoreau suggests to only eat what you need, buy what you can afford, and live simply.
Thoreau asserts that working for large corporations in order to make a sizable living is a necessity.
How does Thoreau prove his point that human beings can live comfortably with only the bare necessities?
He works in a factory to provide for his family.
He is an English professor at a university and he makes enough money for his family to live in a two-story home.
He lives on the streets in Boston to prove that you do not need a home to live comfortably.
He lived in a cabin in the woods that he built on a budget.
How does Thoreau feel about technological progress?
He feels that railroads have positively impacted the culture in America.
Thoreau distrusts technology and feels that it tends to control people rather than serve them.
Thoreau enjoys tinkering with the inventions of his era.
Thoreau is indifferent in concerns to technological progress of his time.
Which of the following preferred intuition over reason?
Puritan
Native American
American Gothic
Transcendentalism
What was the name of the pond Thoreau's cabin was close to?
Walden Pond
Golden Pond
Jackson Pond
Which state is Walden Pond located in?
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Which war did Thoreau write "Walden" and "Civil Disobedience"?
The French and Indian War
The Mexican American War
The Revolutionary War
Where did American Romantics believe that you could find God?
Nature
Church
Inside yourself
In books
All of the following are characteristic of American Romanticism EXCEPT:
places faith in inner experience
focuses only on reason and logic
encourages individual freedom
contemplates nature's beauty as a path to development
Causes that sparked the American Romantic Era
Westward Expansion
Industrial Revolution
Growth of population in cities
All of these are causes
Romanticism is...
desolate, full of remote settings, and violent.
an attitude toward nature, humanity and society emphasizing freedom, imagination, and individuality.
a philosophy that says truth is reached through intuition over reason.
events and social conditions presented as they really are, with no idealization.
A type of writing that tries to capture the customs, character, and landscapes of the nation's distinct sections is known as what?
Regionalism
Naturalism
Oral Literature
Progressive
In 1869, the first _____ was completed.
Transcontinental Railroad
Model T
Reconstruction
Skyscraper
What was his first success as a writer?
The Innocents Abroad
Roughing It
The Gilded Age
Jim Smiley and the Jumping Frog
What is Jim Smiley's most notable trait?
He is really tall.
He lies about everything.
He is always looking for a fight.
He will bet on anything.
A story that features outlandish characters and events is called a
frame story
hyperbole
tall tale
fictional story
An exaggeration of the truth is called a(an)
lie
hyperbole
local color
metaphor
Downplaying a situation is called a(n)
hyperbole
understatement
lie
exaggeration
Attempted to define what was real.
Realism
Naturalism
Romanticism
None
Realism
Naturalism
Romanticism
None
Realism
Naturalism
Romanticism
None of the above
is nothing more and nothing less than the truthful treatment of material –
Realism
Naturalism
Pessimism prevails
Realism
Naturalism
indifferent force acting on the lives of human beings.
Realism
Naturalism
often looks at the underbelly of society, the grim and even the downtrodden to find human truths.
Realism
Naturalism
create fictional worlds that are commonplace and unheroic.
Realism
Naturalism
type of literature that attempts to apply scientific principles of objectivity and detachment to its study of human beings.
Realism
Naturalism
Plots emphasizes normal, daily experience. No kings Grand adventure
Realism
Naturalism
Dialogue is written in ordinary speech, not heightened or poetic.
Realism
Naturalism
Both
Representation of middle-class life
Realism
Naturalism
What is the setting of the play?
courtroom in summer
jury room in summer
courtroom in the afternoon
jury room in spring
What is the result of the initial vote of the jurors?
12-1
10-2
11-1
9-3
Which character is described as "dogged"?
Foreman
3
8
10
The judge instructs the jury that the verdict must be
anonymous
responsible
thoughtful
unanimous
What is "the burden of proof"?
The prosecution must prove the defendant's guilt.
The defense must prove the defendant's innocence.
The defendant must prove the prosecution's guilt.
The judge must approve of the verdict.
What type of irony is used when 10 says, "He don't even speak good English?"
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
natural irony
Which piece of evidence do the jurors examine first?
the switch knife
the diagram of the apartment
the testimony of the old man
the testimony of the woman across the street
How does the setting affect the plot?
The large jury room allows a lot of movement.
The summer setting adds to the discomfort of the jurors.
The courtroom is symbolic for "justice for all."
The fall setting symbolizes the death of the defendant's father.
What 2 types of prejudice are evident during Act 1?
Color prejudice & racial prejudice
Ethnic group prejudice & prejudice against people from slums
Prejudice against the poor & uneducated
Prejudice against foreigners & class prejudice
From what point of view is the play written?
1st person
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited
2nd person
Which is a dominant theme of the play?
justice v. injustice
prejudice
impact of ethnicity on violence
relationships in groups
What does "premeditated" mean?
prayed about beforehand
harsh
planned ahead
guilty
What is the turning point of Act 2?
The analysis of the knife
The analysis of the old man's testimony
The analysis of the diagram of the apartment
The analysis of the woman's testimony
What is the turning point of Act 3?
The analysis of the knife
The analysis of the old man's testimony
The analysis of the diagram of the apartment
The analysis of the woman's testimony
In Act 2, how do jurors 3 & 12 show their indifference?
They look out the window.
They play tic-tac-toe.
They taunt the jurors who participate in the re-enactment of the old man's testimony.
They make prejudicial comments about the defendant.
Match the term with the definition: another name for “the accused” person (his job is to defend himself)
Defendant
Prosecution
Impartial jury
Convicted
Match the term with the definition: fairness; the justice system refers to the court system, which helps resolve disputes and ensure that every is treated justly
Impartial jury
Testimony
Justice
Reasonable Doubt
Match the term with the definition: the person or persons who are bringing the lawsuit
Defendant
Impartial jury
Sentence
Prosecution
Match the term with the definition: one of the protections in our justice system; this means not biased or unfairly prejudiced; this means that none of the members of the jury can have an unfair stigma
about the person on trial
Impartial jury
Prosecution
Defendant
Charge
Match the term with the definition: if you are ___ with a crime, that means that the police have formally written you up for committing a crime; being ___ doesn’t necessarily mean you did it—it just means
you are a suspect in the crime
Convicted
Charged
Sentenced
Deliberated
Match the term with the definition: If you are ___ of a crime, it means the jury has found you guilty
convicted
charged
deliberated
sentenced
Match the term with the definition: the judge determines your ___ or punishment
charge
convicted
sentence
testimony
Match the term with the definition: a formal statement or speech; in a trial, witnesses are supposed to give a
___ of what they know about the crime
sentence
charge
verdict
testimony
Match the term with the definition: to debate; in a trial, the twelve jurors must go to a separate room to ___
and reach an agreement
sentence
deliberate
convict
charge
Match the term with the definition: the final decision of the jury (guilty or not guilty?)
verdict
charge
testimony
convict
Match the term with the definition: On page 6 the judge tells the jurors, “If there is ___ (or
“reason to doubt that the evidence proves guilty”), then you must bring me a verdict of ‘not
guilty’.”
sentence
charge
verdict
reasonable doubt
Match the term with the definition: this is one of the protections in our justice system; ___ means that
everyone must come to the same conclusion—all twelve jurors must deliberate until they
agree whether the charged person is guilty or not guilty
Unanimous verdict
Reasonable Doubt
Verdict
Charge
