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Mulrey 11th grade Final Review

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 5hrs 7mins

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1.

"The Yellow Wallpaper" deals with the themes of

a)

Patriarchy and the subjugation of women

b)

the struggle for women's rights

c)

the stigma of mental illness

d)

all of the above

2.

This story is ironic because

a)

We know information that the other characters don't.

b)

Sarcasm is used to express the opposite of the literal meaning of the text

c)

Actions are having the effects opposite of the intended effects.

d)

the overall mood is creepy.

3.

What is the relationship like between John and the narrator?

a)

It is a loving relationship, in which both parties have an equal say in matters.

b)

John is a pushover to the narrator's every whim and complaint.

c)

The narrator secretly hates John and wants out of their marriage as quickly as possible.

d)

The narrator resents John's control over her, but she remains silent.

4.

What actions of the narrator show that her mental state is beginning to deteriorate?

a)

Her focus on finding a purpose to the pattern in the wallpaper.

b)

Her determination to open the bars on her windows and escape.

c)

Her clawing and scratching on the doors of her room.

5.

The narrator faces the challenge of…

a)

Being listened to by the people around her

b)

Learning to walk again

c)

Finding the end of the pattern in the wallpaper

d)

Overcoming the loss of her child

6.

Which of these is an example of irony in the story?

a)

The narrator believes the wallpaper is making her better but it is not.

b)

John is the only person in the house who realizes the wallpaper is dangerous.

c)

The narrator catches Jennie staring at the wallpaper instead of cleaning.

d)

The baby exhibits extreme self-control at the moment it is born.

7.

The author organizes the short story by

a)

Starting in the middle of their summer to create more suspense

b)

Starting in the middle of their summer to make the reader think key events have already happened

c)

Ending with the narrator’s creeping over her husband’s body to create a tone of eeriness

d)

Ending with the narrator’s creeping over her husband’s body to create a tone of closure

8.

How would you describe the narrator's attitude towards her husband?

a)

Caring

b)

Jealous

c)

Defiant

d)

Submissive

9.

The narrator’s mental illness is most clearly demonstrated in which of the following quotes

a)

I believe that congenial work, with excitement and change, would do me good.

b)

It is the strangest yellow, that wallpaper! It makes me think of all the yellow things I ever saw—not beautiful ones like buttercups, but old foul, bad yellow things.

c)

John knows I don’t sleep very well at night, for all I’m so quiet! He asked me all sorts of questions, too, and pretended to be very loving and kind. As if I couldn’t see through him!

d)

I wonder if they all come out of that wallpaper as I did? I suppose I shall have to get back behind the pattern when it comes night, and that is hard!

10.
The speaker's husband is best described as
a)
controlling and practical
b)
loving and thoughtful
c)
skilled and sarcastic 
d)
cold and serious
11.
The repetition of the word "personally" in the text demonstrates the 
a)
speaker's nervous tick
b)
audience's role as the listeners
c)
contrast with her husbands opinions
d)
self-centered nature of the speaker
12.
The speaker most desires
a)
a room with chintz hangings
b)
the opportunity to write
c)
congenial company
d)
freedom to follow her own desires
13.
The course of treatment for the speaker involves all of the following EXCEPT
a)
complete isolation
b)
exercise
c)
a cessation of work
d)
tonics and phosphates
14.
1. How does the narrator describe Gatsby?
a)
Gatsby was brilliant, although somewhat smug and self-centered.
b)
Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope, and a romantic readiness.
c)
Gatsby was a big, hulking brute of a man.
d)
Gatsby was self-assured and showed boundless enthusiasm about most topics.
15.
From where did the narrator come and why?
a)
From France to establish a vineyard in New York
b)
From the south to become an actor on Broadway
c)
From the northwest to be a fashion designer
d)
From the Midwest to study the bond business
16.
Describe the narrator's house.
a)
It is one of the largest on the island, made of brick and surrounded by gardens.
b)
It is a renovated carriage house on the grounds of one of the mansions.
c)
It is a weatherbeaten bungalow squeezed between the mansions.
d)
It is roomy, but not too large for one person, with a gazebo and a boathouse.
17.
Describe the Buchanan's house.
a)
It is a formal and traditional colonial Georgian mansion.
b)
It is low and modernistic, designed to blend in with the scenery.
c)
It is a replica of a Spanish hacienda, with a central garden and fountains.
d)
It is palatial, although in a state of disrepair.
18.
How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?
a)
Nick and Tom served in the war together. He met Daisy at their wedding.
b)
Nick and Daisy went to school together. Daisy was dating Tom.
c)
He met them through a friend of his parents in Chicago.
d)
Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.
19.
Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?
a)
He is short and fat and jolly.
b)
He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.
c)
He is tall and slender. He is a grumpy middle-aged man.
d)
He has a medium build and is balding. He is easy-going and pleasant.
20.
What kind of person is Daisy?
a)
Daisy is flighty and very superficial.
b)
Daisy is an intellectual.
c)
Daisy is a down-to-earth, sweet, naive young woman.
d)
Daisy is just plain mean.
21.
What did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom?
a)
Tom is terminally ill.
b)
Tom is in trouble with the police.
c)
Tom is connected with criminals.
d)
Tom is having an affair.
22.
When asked about her daughter, what does Daisy say?
a)
"She acts just like her father!"
b)
"I hope she's a beautiful little fool."
c)
"I suppose she talks--and eats, and everything."
d)
"I wish I had never had her."
23.
How is Gatsby introduced into the novel?
a)
He is mentioned in a conversation between Nick and Jordan. Later Nick sees himon the lawn in the moonlight.
b)
Nick meets him at a party.
c)
Everyone talks about him at the party, but no one sees him. Later Nick sees himwith Daisy.
d)
Jordan tells Daisy about Tom's affair, and Daisy meets Gatsby to begin an affairof her own to get even with Tom.
24.
What is the “valley of ashes”?
a)
An area in East Egg where a fire had been many years ago.
b)
A barren, lower-middle class area separating East Egg from West Egg.
c)
An industrial zone
d)
An imaginary place used as a metaphor for Gatsby’s loneliness
25.
What are the “eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg”?
a)
Seeing eye dogs that the doctor trains fro the Association of the Blind
b)
A group of security guards who monitor the doctor’s home and offices
c)
A new kind of contact lens that the doctor has just developed
d)
An illustration on a billboard overlooking the valley of ashes
26.
Who does Tom take Nick to meet?
a)
.  His mistress
b)
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
c)
His parents
d)
Gatsby
27.
Who are Myrtle and George Wilson?
a)
Myrtle is Tom’s cousin.  George is her son. 
b)
George is Tom’s business partner.  Myrtle is George’s wife. 
c)
Myrtle is Tom’s mistress.  George is Myrtle’s husband. 
d)
They are the caretakers of Tom’s estate. 
28.
What does Mrs. Wilson get Tom to buy her while she’s out with Tom and Nick?
a)
sandwiches for lunch
b)
a dog
c)
a new dress
d)
cuff links for Tom
29.
Where do the three of them go?
a)
Tom’s favorite restaurant
b)
Nick’s office
c)
The dealer where Tom bought his last car
d)
The apartment Tom rents and always takes his mistress to
30.
Identify Catherine and Mr. and Mrs. McKee.
a)
Catherine is Nick’s secretary.  Mrs. McKee is her sister, and Mr. McKee is her brother-in-law
b)
Catherine is Myrtle’s sister.  The McKees live downstairs in the apartment complex
c)
Catherine is Tom’s cousin.  The McKees are the apartment managers
d)
Catherine is Mrs. McKee’s best friend.  The McKees are old neighbors of Myrtle’s
31.
What does Mr. McKee tell Nick about Gatsby?
a)
Gatsby is the son of a Texas oil tycoon
b)
Gatsby has recently been released from a mental hospital
c)
Gatsby donated half a million dollars to an orphanage in his hometown
d)
 Gatsby is the nephew of Kaiser Wilhelm
32.
What reason did Myrtle give for marrying George Wilson?
a)
She had to do something to get away from her abusive parents.
b)
She did it to spite George’s former girlfriend
c)
She thought he was a gentleman; later she found out differently. 
d)
She didn’t think she would ever find a husband, and she was grateful to him for asking her
33.
Who is the narrator of the story?
a)
Gatsby
b)
Daisy
c)
Nick
d)
Tom
34.
Who is Nick's neighbor?
a)
Daisy
b)
Tom
c)
Gatsby
d)
Jordan
35.
Who is Jordan Baker
a)
A professional golfer and friend of Daisy's
b)
A woman Nick is in love with and is surprised to see
c)
Tom Buchanan's sister
d)
The woman Tom Buchanan may be having an affair with
36.

What makes Nick different from the rest of the guests at Gatsby's party?

a)

He was actually invited

b)

He knows Gatsby

c)

He went to Yale

d)

He works in bonds

37.
What are the “eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg”?
a)
Seeing eye dogs that the doctor trains fro the Association of the Blind
b)
A group of security guards who monitor the doctor’s home and offices
c)
A new kind of contact lens that the doctor has just developed
d)
An illustration on a billboard overlooking the valley of ashes
38.
Which word does not describe Tom Buchanan? 
a)
Arrogant
b)
Selfish
c)
Jovial
d)
Inconsiderate
39.
Where does Nick live?
a)
West Egg
b)
East Egg
c)
New York City
40.

In which state is the novel set?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Colorado

c)

New Jersey

d)

New York

41.

How would you generally describe the characters in this novel?

a)

Wealthy

b)

Humble

c)

Mediocre

d)

Antisocial

42.

Who does Daisy marry?

a)

Gatsby

b)

Tom

c)

A mysterious unnamed man

d)

No one

43.
From what point of view is the novel The Great Gatsby narrated?
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person omniscient
44.
Who lives in the valley of ashes? 
a)
Wilsons 
b)
Buchanans
c)
Carraways
d)
Gatsbys
45.
Chapter 2 opens with the description of the "valley of ashes". Literally, what is the valley of ashes?
a)
It is the industrial section that separates the fashionable West and East Eggs from Manhattan. It's gray and covered in ashes/soot from all the factories in the area. 
b)
The road that Nick travels on every day. It's covered in ashes from all the house fires that occurred in those neighborhoods. 
c)
A long road that separates the two Eggs where many people have passed away. 
d)
I literally have no idea. 
46.
What is Tom's mistress' name?
a)
Mrytle
b)
Daisy
c)
Jordan
d)
Wilson
47.

What type of business does George Wilson own?

a)

A delivery service

b)

A convenience store

c)

A garage/gas station

d)

A janitor

48.

The Valley of ashes is a farm, a garden, a dumping ground

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

49.

In chapter 4, who tells Nick the story of Daisy and Gastby's young love?

a)

Gatsby

b)

Daisy

c)

Jordan

d)

Nobody, he pieces the evidence together himself

50.

In chapter 4, who do Gatsby and Nick run into at lunch?

a)

Myrtle

b)

Daisy

c)

Tom

d)

Jordan

51.

In Chapter 5, what makes Daisy cry?

a)

Her green light, visible from Gatsby's house

b)

Gatsby's newspaper clippings of her

c)

Gatsby's collection of fine shirts

d)

The flowers Gatsby has arranged for her

52.

In Chapter 5, what does Gatsby want to do before Daisy comes over to Nick's?

a)

He wants to get a new haircut

b)

He wants to get Nick's grass cut

c)

He wants to repaint Nick's cottage

d)

He wants to find his old uniform to remind Daisy of the past

53.

What is Gatsby's real name?

a)

James Gatz

b)

Jimmy Gattinger

c)

James Gatsburger

d)

Jameson Gatsby

54.

Upon what issue do Nick and Gatsby disagree?

a)

The sin of adultery

b)

The ability to move up in social class

c)

The ability to repeat the past

d)

The success of World War I

55.

Where does Jay Gatsby tell Nick he is from in Ch 4?

a)

The Middle West (specifically San Francisco)

b)

North Dakota

c)

West Egg

d)

New York City

56.
Gatsby comes to Nick's house before Daisy shows up.  How is he behaving?
a)
Cocky and confident
b)
Nervous and jumpy
c)
Indifferent
d)
Joyful and upbeat
57.
What favor has Gatsby requested of Nick?
a)
He wants Nick and Jordan to come over for dinner.
b)
He wants Nick to invite Daisy to dinner with them.
c)
He wants Nick to invite Daisy to his house and Gatsby will come over.
d)
He wants Nick to tell Daisy that he likes her. 
58.
How did Gatsby meet Dan Cody?
a)
He was walking in town and Dan gave him a ride.
b)
He was walking along the beach and flagged down Dan for help.
c)
He rowed out to Dan's yacht and told him about a storm coming.
d)
He came to Gatsby's mansion one evening for one of his parties.
59.

" 'Can't repeat the past?' " he cried incredulously. " 'Why of course you can!' " (Fitzgerald 116).  Why does Gatsby say this?

a)
He wants to be with Daisy like they were 5 years ago.
b)
He wants to go back to when his best friend, Dan, was alive.
c)
He wants to go back and finish college.
d)
He wants to go back to his real identity.
60.
Who kills Gatsby?
a)
Meyer Wolfshiem
b)
Tom Buchanan
c)
George Wilson
d)
Daisy Buchanan
61.
 George Wilson believes that the man in the yellow car was the same man who...
a)
was having an affair with Myrtle.
b)
stopped to get gas at his station.
c)
tried to sell him a car last year.
d)
wanted to take Myrtle out West.
62.
Where did Tom and Daisy Buchanan go?
a)
Chicago
b)
Gatsby's funeral
c)
We don't know.
d)
France
63.

Who was killed in the car accident?

a)

Gatsby

b)

George

c)

Myrtle

d)

Daisy

64.

Who was driving the car that caused the death?

a)

Nick

b)

Jordan

c)

Gatsby

d)

Daisy

e)

Tom

65.

Who dies at the end of chapter eight?

a)

Gatsby shoots Wilson and then Tom

b)

Wilson shoots Gatsby and then himself

c)

Tom shoots Gatsby and then himself

d)

Tom shoots Gatsby and Daisy shoots Tom

66.

Who arrives for the funeral?

a)

Gatsby's father

b)

Daisy

c)

Wolfsheim

d)

The police commissioner

67.
What word best describes Mr. Gatz's feelings about his son?
a)
proud
b)
resentful
c)
devastated
d)
bewildered
68.

Wolfsheim won't come to Gatsby's funeral because:

a)

his health is failing him

b)

he needs to be at his daughter's wedding

c)

Gatsby burned him on a business deal

d)

he can't get mixed up in this situation

69.

Henry Gatz is Gatsby's:

a)

cousin

b)

uncle

c)

father

d)

long lost son

70.

Was Gatsby even an Oxford man?

a)

Yes, he was a full Oxford man and attended for a long time.

b)

Not fully, he attended Oxford for about 5 months.

c)

Not fully, he attended Oxford for about 2 weeks.

d)

No, he did not attend Oxford at all.

71.
This example contains which literary term?
Sally sells seashells by the seashore
a)
Simile
b)
Alliteration
c)
Personification
d)
Repetition
72.
Emily Dickinson was known for which of the following in her poetry?
a)
Rhyme scheme
b)
Narrative poetry
c)
unconventional punctuation and capitalization
d)
Alliteration
73.

Emily Dickinson's poems were often about:

a)

school

b)

death

c)

history

d)

science

74.

Which literary term is used in the following example:

"Because I could not stop for death he kindly stopped for me..."

a)

alliteration

b)

alliteration

c)

personification

d)

simile

75.
Which literary term is used in the following example:
"I wandered lonely as a cloud"
a)
alliteration
b)
repetition
c)
simile
d)
personification
76.

What is the following poem's rhyme scheme?

Hickory dickory dock

The mouse ran up the clock

The clock struck one

the mouse ran down

Hickory dickory dock

a)

AABCA

b)

ACDC

c)

AABBA

d)

No rhyme scheme

77.

All of the following are important steps to analyzing poetry EXCEPT

a)

Reading the poem several times

b)

Simplifying vocabulary for understanding

c)

Finding the rhyme scheme

d)

Summarizing each stanza in your own words

e)

Researching the poem analysis online

78.
1. When were Emily Dickinson's poems published?
a)
Before death
b)
After death
79.

In "Because I could not stop for death," _____ represent stages of life.

a)

the carriage, the children at school, and the ground

b)

the children at school, the fields of grain, and the setting sun

c)

the Gossamer, gown, and Tulle

d)

the house, the roof, and the ground

80.

Who drives the carriage in "Because I could not stop for death"?

a)

Prince Charming

b)

the white knight

c)

her father

d)

Death

81.

What is the central image in "Because I could not stop for death"?

a)

a carriage ride

b)

the horses' heads

c)

the children playing

d)

the setting sun

82.

In "Because I could not stop for death," death is personified as _____.

a)

a polite gentleman

b)

a rough and harried carriage driver

c)

a weary gravedigger

d)

a well-informed tour guide

83.

Words that almost rhyme are called a near rhyme or a _____ rhyme.

a)

true

b)

consonance

c)

slant

d)

paradox

84.

Which of the following pairs of words is a slant rhyme?

a)

winds & port

b)

port & chart

c)

heart and chart

d)

sea & thee

85.
Which of the following is an example of a slant rhyme?
a)
Hop and mop
b)
Jump and pump
c)
Frog and rabbit
d)
Bridge and grudge
86.
What is a stanza?
a)
A group of words or a phrase in a poem
b)
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in poetry
c)
a pattern of rhyme in a poem
d)
repeating words, phrases, or lines for emphasis
87.

How many Stanzas are in this Emily Dickinson poem?

Hope is the thing with feathers

That perches in the soul,

And sings the tune without the words,

And never stops at all,


And sweetest in the gale is heard;

And sore must be the storm

That could abash the little bird

That kept so many warm.


I've heard it in the chillest land,

And on the strangest sea;

Yet, never, in extremity,

It asked a crumb of me.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

12

d)

2

88.
What is assonance?
a)
The repetition of letters in a line of poetry
b)
the repetition of letter sounds in a line of poetry
c)
the repetition of vowel sounds in poetry
d)
the repetition of consonant sounds in poetry
89.
What is an onomatopoeia?
a)
 word that represents a sound
b)
word that represents an idea
c)
it is a different word for alliteration
d)
word that is hard to spell 
90.
Crash! Bang! Pow!
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
assonance
c)
consonance
d)
imagery
91.
Transcendentalism is a _______________.
a)
literary movement
b)
social reform movement
c)
philosophical movement
d)
all of the above
92.
The values of Transcendentalism starts with ______________________ and Intuition.
a)
Instinct
b)
Liberty
c)
Work
d)
Nature
93.
The 19th Century was a generation of people struggling to define ________________ and ________________ in a new way.
a)
religion; spirituality
b)
industry; success
c)
work; power
d)
change; literature
94.
All of the following were social reforms during this time period EXCEPT?
a)
abolition of slavery
b)
education
c)
children labor laws
d)
women's rights
95.
Who was the founding father of Transcendentalism?
a)
Thoreau
b)
Whitman
c)
Emerson
d)
Waldo
96.
What does this picture represent?
a)
nonconformity
b)
civil disobedience
c)
social reform
d)
self-reliance
97.
What does this picture represent?
a)
Self-Reliance
b)
Spirituality
c)
Civil Disobedience
d)
Simplicity
98.
What does this image represent?
a)
Social Reform
b)
Simpicity
c)
Non-conformity
d)
Enlightenment
99.

To which literary movement can Thoreau be associated?

a)

Transcendentalism

b)

Realism

c)

Anti-Transcendentalism

d)

Romanticism

100.

Thoreau can best be described as

a)

nonconformist

b)

conformist

c)

socialist

d)

politician

101.

Which of the following did Thoreau NOT involve himself in?

a)

Underground Railroad

b)

Anti-slavery movement

c)

Anti-war movement

d)

Civil Rights Movement

102.

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.

103.

What inspired Thoreau to write Civil Disobedience?

a)

Spanish-American War

b)

Civil War

c)

Mexican War

d)

Revolutionary War

104.

According to Thoreau, who best exemplifies "undue respect for law"?

a)

A soldier

b)

A reformer

c)

A farmer

d)

A martyr

105.

What kind of government would Thoreau want?

a)

No government

b)

A strong, central government

c)

A totalitarian government

d)

A weak, central government.

106.

Based on the passage, what actions does Thoreau support?

a)

Nonviolent resistance

b)

Inactivity

c)

Violent warfare

d)

Government by the popular

107.

Civil Disobedience is a __________ on the relationship between citizen and government.

a)

meditation

b)

endeavor

c)

multitude

d)

unscrupulous

108.

Thoreau believes that government leaders sometimes find it _____________ to do what is morally right.

a)

inexpedient

b)

blunder

c)

conclude

d)

flourish

109.

Thoreau wants a society in which individual liberty would _________.

a)

flourish

b)

confront

c)

conscientious

d)

conclude

110.

Thoreau's essay would probably be described LEAST as

a)

narrative.

b)

sarcastic.

c)

persuasive.

d)

descriptive.

111.

According to Thoreau, being content is

a)

boring

b)

desirable

c)

common

d)

impossible

112.

Why did Thoreau go to Walden Pond?

a)

He had given up on life

b)

He needed time away for a while

c)

He wanted to lead a more mearningful life.

d)

He was bored.

113.

Some might __________ that Thoreau wants a revolution.

a)

conclude

b)

flourish

c)

endeavor

d)

confront

114.

Thoreau says that Americans should ________ to change unjust laws.

a)

endeavor

b)

confront

c)

unscrupulous

d)

blunder

115.
How does Emerson define "genius"?
a)
To have all of the knowledge in the world
b)
To believe your own thoughts and follow your intuition
c)
To practice generosity
d)
To become acquainted with the natural world
116.
What is the point of the comparison Emerson makes between the kernel of corn and human effort?
a)
You must work hard to nurture vegetable crops, just as you must work hard to achieve your potential.
b)
People cannot survive without food, so we must all work very hard. 
c)
As corn grows slowly, so it takes a long time for people to realize their potential. 
d)
A kernel of corn is very small and hard to see. In a similar way, our potential is often hidden and hard to see.
117.

What is Emerson’s overall perspective on society?

a)

Society helps people achieve their potential.

b)

We must accept society’s rules.

c)

Society is all that stands between us and the forces of chaos.

d)

Society conspires to deny people their individual freedoms.

118.
Emerson states that the most sacred part of a person is —
a)
the work that they accomplish
b)
the integrity of their individual mind
c)
their courage to be a nonconformist
d)
the shadow that they cast on the world
119.

Emerson says we are “ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents" (1). Which of the following items best describes what he means by “that divine idea”?

a)

An image of the world

b)

God

c)

Each person’s unique character, as conceived by God

d)

A wonderful and exciting plan of action

120.
The tone of Emerson’s essay is best described as —
a)
neutral
b)
despairing
c)
uplifting
d)
gloomy
121.

What is the best paraphrase for "Trust thyself; every heart vibrates to that iron string" (2)?

a)

Follow your instinct; it's where good art comes from.

b)

Follow your instinct; all people flourish when following this advice because it's such a steadfast fact of nature.

c)

Follow your instinct; everyone is depending on you.

d)

Follow your instinct; God is the iron string that connects us all.

122.
Which of the following quotes best supports Emerson's views on youth?
a)
The nonchalance of boys who are sure of a dinner, and would disdain as much as a lord to do or say aught to conciliate one, is the healthy attitude of human nature.
b)
The sculpture in the memory is not without preestablished harmony.
c)
Accept the place the divine providence has found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connection of the events.
d)
He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness.
123.
What does Emerson deduce is the self-reliant person's obligation to the poor?
a)
To feed and nourish them
b)
To pray for them
c)
To share with them your wisdom
d)
No obligation unless you know and respect them
124.
What does Emerson mean when he says "virtues are...rather the exception than the rule" (3)?
a)
Virtues are a second line of defense in human morality.
b)
Virtues are the same for all people
c)
Virtues limit our desire/ability to act according to our own instincts.
d)
Virtues help keep the world in order
125.
The primary goal of the paragraph on page 4 that begins "The objection..." is which of the following?
a)
To denounce organized religion
b)
To criticize a particular political group
c)
To dismantle any benefit of conformity
d)
To establish humanity as ideologically blind
126.
Which of the following does Emerson not compare memory or consistency with?
a)
A corpse
b)
A hobgoblin
c)
A coat
d)
A ship
127.
The second section, beginning on page 6 and starting with "Let a man..." represents a shift from _____________ to _____________.
a)
Reflective, understanding
b)
Observational, instructional
c)
Optimistic, pessimistic
d)
Practical, contemplative
128.
What is ironic about Emerson's quote that "[Man] dares not to say 'I think, I am,' but quotes some saint or sage"?
a)
Emerson himself evokes the presence of that of a saint or sage through his quotable, aphoristic style.
b)
Emerson intends to mean the opposite of this statement (verbal irony).
c)
Emerson is setting us up to believe that we need to be self-reliant, but he actually intends us to rely on God.
d)
Emerson himself admits that he developed his understanding of self-reliance by basing his work on the works of others.
129.

Which of the following is not one of the four areas where Emerson claims, in the third section (pages 11-15), that self-reliance is most needed?

a)

Religion

b)

Art

c)

Culture

d)

School

130.
Why does Emerson claim that we need self-reliance in studies of religion?
a)
There is no one god.
b)
Religious studies tend to discourage creativity.
c)
All religions have failed to produce a viable morality.
d)
He says that religion is the one place where we don't need to be self-reliant. 

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