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Worksheets23-24 HON Midterm Exam Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
The repetition of consonant sounds, but not vowels, in a chunk of text. Ex: A worm named Maurice took the garden by storm.
consonance
assonance
personifcation
alliteration
A unified group of lines in poetry. This is often marked by spacing between sections of the poem.
line
couplet
stanza
verse
The repetition of vowel sounds in a chunk of text. Ex: "Ivan will try to light the fire."
consonance
assonance
alliteration
personificaiton
The attitude the poem's narrator (this may or may not be the actual poet) takes towards a subject or character: serious, humorous, sarcastic, ironic, concerned, tongue-in-cheek, solemn, objective, etc.
verse
diction
mood
tone
A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things without using connecting words, such as "like" or "as." Ex: Love is a battlefield.
similie
metaphor
personification
allusion
This occurs when one line ends without a pause or any punctuation and continues onto the next line. Ex: If this were a poem, this would be an example of the technique.
theme
symbol
enjambment
allusion
An object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.
symbol
theme
verse
ballad
A story/narrative in poetic form.
stanza
sonnet
verse
ballad
The central meaning or dominant message the poet is trying to deliver to the reader.
topic
theme
allusion
tone
Poetry that does not rhyme or have a measurable meter.
ballad
free verse
theme
elegy
A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things using connecting words, such as "like" or "as." Ex: Love is like a battlefield.
similie
metaphor
tone
mood
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Ex: "From forth the fatal loins of these two foes; A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life."
adjective
allusion
assonance
alliteration
The measured arrangement of sounds/beats in a poem, including the poet's placement of emphasis and the number of syllables per line.
meter
rhythm
tone
mood
The recurrence of stressed and unstressed sounds in poetry. Depending on how sounds are arranged, the of a poem may be fast or slow, choppy or smooth.
meter
rhythm
tone
mood
The author's specific word choice.
tone
mood
diction
verse
A word that sounds like what it means. Ex: buzz, click, bang, sizzle
alliteration
consonance
assonance
onomatopoeia
A brief reference to a real or fictional person, event, place, or work of art.
alliteration
allusion
assonance
adjective
A single line of poetry.
verse
stanza
sentence
theme
What is the structure of a Shakespearean sonnet?
12 lines
10 syllables per line
14 lines
10 syllables per line
10 lines
14 syllables per line
10 lines
12 syllables per line
What is iambic pentameter?
two rhyming lines at the end of a speech
a 10-syllable line divided into 3 feet (one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables)
a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables.
a 10-syllable line divided into 5 iambic feet (one stressed syllable followed by
one unstressed syllable).
What type of poem is "A Red, Red Rose" by Robert Burns?
ballad
free verse
elegy
haiku
What is "A Red, Red Rose" by Robert Burns mainly about?
How the speaker loves roses and believes they highlight everything beautiful in the world
How the speaker's love for the person is so strong it will last forever
How the speakers love of gardening lead them out of depression
How roses are symbolic of our ability as humans to be both good and evil
What is "Sonnet 30" by Edmund Spenser mostly about?
the speaker is describing how he loves someone with fiery passion but they are not interested and cold as ice
the speaker is describing how his love for someone has grown cold
the speaker is describing the joyous love he has for his child
the speaker is describing how fire is symbolic of heartbreak
What type of poem is "Miniver Cheevy" by Edward Arlington Robinson?
ballad
haiku
narrative
free verse
What is the rhyme scheme of the excerpt below from "Miniver Cheevy"?
Miniver Cheevy, child of scorn
Grew lean while he assailed the seasons;
He wept that he was ever born,
And he had reasons.
Miniver loved the days of old
When swords were bright and steeds were prancing;
The vision of a warrior bold
Would set him dancing.
AABB CCDD
ABAB CDCD
ABBA CDDC
ABBA ABBA
What type of poem is William Shakespeare's "Seven Ages of Man"?
narrative
ballad
free verse
sonnet
What is William Shakespeare's poem, "Seven Ages of Man" mainly about?
The changes/stages of life that humans go through over time.
The life of an abnormal seven year old.
The stages/life cycle of a snail.
The stages of the life of a rose.
What is the main message of Robert Herrick's poem, "Gather Ye Rosebuds"?
Be careful with taking risks, as they can lead to terrible consequences.
Live life to the fullest because you only get one.
Roses are symbolic of life. We grow from small rosebuds into beautiful, fully grown flowers.
It is important to spend time in the nature and ground yourself with the earth.
Who is the author of the poem, "O Me! O Life!"?
William Shakespeare
Robert Herrick
Walt Whitman
Langston Hughes
What is the poem "O Me! O Life!" mainly about?
What is Tupac Shakur's poem, "A Rose That Grew From Concrete" mainly about?
Who is the author of the poem, "Harlem"?
What is the poem, "Harlem", by Langston Hughes mainly about?
The negative consequences of deferring your dreams.
The love the author has for the city of Harlem, NY
The hatred the author has for the city of Harlem, NY
The positive outcomes that can happen when you wait to pursue your dreams
Who is Franz Kafka?
Author of The Metamorphosis
Author of The Nose
Author of Arachne
Author of Things Fall Apart
What does it mean if something is described as Kafkaesque?
Surreal, complex, absurd or illogical
What is the main topic of 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka?
Alienation and isolation
Love and friendship
Adventure and exploration
Power and corruption
Who is the protagonist in 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka?
Gregor Samsa
Franz Kafka
Mr. Samsa
Mrs. Samsa
What transformation does the protagonist undergo in 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka?
He turns into a giant insect
He turns into a bird
He turns into a tree
He turns into a stone
Which of the following injuries does Mr. Samsa inflict on Gregor Samsa ?
Embedded apple in his back
What is the main example of character vs self conflict in The Metamorphosis?
Gregor Samsa's struggle to come to terms with his new insect form and loss of human abilities
Gregor Samsa's conflict with his family
The fog shrouding the hospital from Gregor's view represents all of the following except
Bad weather is coming
Gregor's need for medical help
Gregor's increasingly hazy thinking
Obsurcing of hope for recovery
The family's indifference since they never thought to seek medical help
Gregor's metamorphosis is a symbol for
The clearest symbol of dehumanization is when Grete
refuses to play the violin for Gregor
stops feeding him
screams "IT has to go!"
buys a can of Raid
Gregor's death leads to
Grete's downfall and mental instability
A positive, ironic metamorphosis of family
Grete going to the music conservatory
The death of his parents
Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?
Franz Kafka
William Shakespeare
Chinua Achebe
Walt Whitman
What currency is used by the Igbo people?
kola nuts
chalk
British pounds
cowries
Okonkwo's life was dominated by the fear
of failure and weakness
of happiness and settling down
of angering the gods
of Ezinma dying
How does Okonkwo break the Week of Peace?
beating his youngest wife
beheading a messanger
accidentally shooting a young boy when his gun exploded
killing Ikemefuna
The missionary church was burned down primarly because
Nwoye's conversion
Reverend Smith refused to let Igbo people enter
Okoli killed the sacred python
Enoch tore the mask from an egwugwu
Okonkwo hanged himself because
Nwoye no longer spoke to him
No one was impressed with his return to the village
He realized the old ways and tradition of his clan were gone forever
His daughter dies and he could not stand the pain
What is the central focus of Things Fall Apart ?
The love and romance in a traditional African society
The political corruption in a modern city
The technological advancement in a rural community
What is a topic in literature?
The important subject considered or discussed within a text
The main idea of a text
A significant idea or observation that the author makes about a topic.
The moral that the author is teaching the reader
What is a theme in literature?
the main idea of a text
the symbolism found within a text
significant idea or observation that the author makes about a topic.
the important subject considered or discussed within a text
Which of the following in not an example of a topic in literature?
love
appearance vs reality
ambition
Judging others can lead to missing great opportunities for growth
Which of the following is not an example of theme?
outward appearances are not always representative of the truth
loyalty
unwavering loyalty can allow a person to take advantage of their friends
excessive ambition can bring about a person's downfall
