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WorksheetsEnglish II - Fall Final '23
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
Which character sets the moral tone that self-respect, empathy, and noble qualities can be found in the lowly?
Curley
Candy
Slim
Carlson
A reference in one work of literature to another work of literature is
idiom
theme
direct characterization
allusion
Hints or clues about future events in the story
symbol
allusion
idiom
foreshadowing
The place, environment, and time of the story
theme
plot
setting
place
The height of a conflict, drama, or action in a story
plot
conflict
characterization
climax
Of Mice and Men took place during
inviting Lennie to pet her hair
This Latin root means mother.
spec
gen
mater
unum
A Latin root for see.
vis
tele
sonal
radar
What does "auto" mean?
to hear or listen
self or same
go or move
around or about
If I had to write an __________________________________________ about my own life, I would include the times in my life that really challenged me and were difficult. Those times taught me so much!
bibliography
homograph
autobiography
photography
Who is the protagonist of Fahrenheit 451?
Guy Montag
Man Monday
Guy Lunes
Chico Monday
Which best describes the genre of Fahrenheit 451?
Horror fiction
Dystopian fiction
Utopian fiction
Historical fiction
Which of these contemporary technologies in NOT predicted by Fahrenheit 451?
wireless headphones
interactive television
robot dogs
the internet
In Fahrenheit 451 Granger speaks about his grandfather to make this point: _____.
Everyone should leave something of value behind when he dies
When we die, all of our talents and skills die with us
Everyone should have a grandfather or grandfather figure in his life
Everyone should write books to carry on his legacy
In Fahrenheit 451 Granger believes that _____.
people are doomed to always repeat the mistakes of history
people can learn from their mistakes and end warfare if enough
people remember the events of history
people are inherently evil and must be coerced to do good works
people will be better off without the memory of unpleasant historical
events of the past
The History of the Firemen of America states that _____.
Benjamin Franklin was the first fireman, who burned English influenced books during the American Revolution
firemen once put out fires, but after technology advanced so that houses were all fireproof, they started burning houses in order to keep their jobs safe
Ulysses S. Grant was the first fireman, who burned books promoting states’ rights and slavery during the Civil War
the founding fathers of the United States began the profession of firemen in order to fulfill the “right to the pursuit of happiness” in the Declaration of Independence
In Fahrenheit 451 , the _____ is often referred to as “The Salamander”.
the fire captain
English professor
television clown
fire truck
In Fahrenheit 451 , Beatty says that it is the job of fireman to make people ___________, and reading books _______________.
peaceful…..causes violence and warfare.
happy…..causes unhappiness because some people feel superior to others
peaceful…..causes violence and warfare.
calm…..causes people to talk too much.
In Fahrenheit 451 when Mildred speaks of her “family,” she is referring to
Guy
her children
her parents and siblings
television characters
At the end of Fahrenheit 451 , the men are walking _____.
toward a barn full of hay on a large farm
toward the bombed ashes of the city
toward the university
toward the railroad tracks leading to St. Louis
When Montag sees the fire around which the “hobos” are gathered, he senses that it is different from other fires because _____.
it burns with a blue flame
it is providing warmth
it is more destructive
it is illegal
In Fahrenheit 451, which character views herself or himself as a coward?
(In Fahrenheit 451 ) __________ asks __________ the question: "Are you happy?"
In The Alchemist, when Santiago consults a Gypsy about his dream, he must pay
In The Alchemist, Urim and Thummim are
In The Alchemist, Maktuh means
In The Alchemist, who/what is Al-Fayoum?
Read these lines from "Ozymandias":
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed
In these lines, what does the word “survive” most nearly mean?
outlast
coexist
live
display
Ozymandias is a Greek name for the Egyptian King Ramesses II
Yes
No
The poem Ozymandias had the following theme
Power and glory do not last forever
Power is wonderful
Everyone should exploit people
It's wonderful to be king
How many characters have been described in the poem?
1
3
4
10
The poem is a sonnet. A sonnet has
12 lines
15 lines
14 lines
9 lines
Two trunk less legs of stone were found with
a shattered visage
a shattered hand
a shattered heart
a shattered leg
What is the poem mainly about?
a poet who finds a pedestal that used to belong to a great king
a lost traveller who finds safety in the ruins of a statue
an ancient and cruel ruler's statue destroyed by the effects of time
a pharaoh who meets a traveller in the middle of nowhere
What is the irony of "Ozymandias"?
Ozymandias thought he would be eternally powerful with his statue, yet the only lasting pieces of his legacy are in the ruins of a statue made by an artist.
The expression of the "shattered visage" is actually comical since it is a frown upside down.
The sculptor made a mistake when creating the statue, and that is why it has not lasted through time.
The traveller turns out to be the "king of kings", something nobody saw coming.
What are "trunkless" legs? (line 2)
not enough legroom in a car
legs on a doll in a toy trunk
legs on an elephant
legs without a body
What sort of a king was Ozymandias, according to the statue?
a wise but very old king
a cruel and powerful king
a kind and generous king
a courageous warrior king
What did the sculptor do well?
The sculptor was able to build a weak-enough statue that would crumble over time
He or she met the traveller and showed him how to dig up the ruins of his masterpiece.
The sculptor really captured Ozymandias's harsh character as shown in the face of the statue.
He or she carved tiny, intricate details on the pedestal.
What does "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:/Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" mean? (lines 10-11)
I am the greatest and all-powerful ruler; fear me!
I have the magic power to transform into a the greatest king of all time!
I can be the best king, but only if my works survive!
I will help you if you help me.
Who is telling the story of Ozymandias?
The traveler
Ozymandias
Broseidon King of th Brocean
Percy Bysshe Shelley
What/Who is surrounding the statue?
The ruins of Ozymandias' kingdom
Nothing but sand
Flowers
The city where the traveler lives
In "Truth", what is the main idea regarding the subject (of truth)?
Truth is either inside of you as something most cannot conceive or outside of yourself and you must seek it
Truth can only be found by those who listen to their heart
Truth is something people must agree upon
Truth must be passed down like traditions
Which word belongs in the blank?
Because she was _______________, she could write with both hands.
antebellum
ambidextrous
bibliography
audible
Whether you import or export, you are ______ goods across the border.
making
carrying
searching for
inventing
What does the Greek root "nym" mean?
light
name
small
water
Meaning: People
cracy, crat, critic
dem
theo
bio
Meaning: Sound
graph, gram
tele
phon
macro
mis-
hate
man, mankind
people
scop, scept, skept
The Greek root form- means
measure
to look at
to carry
shape
True or false: Greek and Latin roots help us break down the definition of an unknown word?
True
False
If someone has "credibility" this means
They are untrustworthy
We can believe them
They have good credit
They have bad credit
Think about what contra- means; if someone "contradicts" what was said, they...
they lied about it
they wrote it down
they agreed with it
went against it
The root word fract means to break, so the word infract means to...
act carefully
solve a fraction
break a promise
break a law or break the rules
The root "hemi" means...
semi
half
hurt
pain
pre
after
before
under
beside
Root meaning: circle
dem
derm
cycl
chron
cosm
The speech in a story is called dialogue. What does the root -log- mean?
dance
word or study
sleep or rest
travel or go
What is the meaning of the root -fac-? As in the word factory.
see or watch
read or write
speak or say
make or do
Philo-
Love
Imperfect
to lead
Dys-
Love
Imperfect
to lead
fear of
-duct
Love
Imperfect
to lead
fear of
-phobia
Love
Imperfect
to lead
fear of
Micro-
Small
Death
Many
Double
Necro-
Small
Death
Many
Double
Poly-
Small
Death
Many
Double
Duplo-
Small
Death
Many
Double
-en
Made of
Cryro-
Epi-
Ir-
Cryro-
Made of
Cold
Above
Not
Epi-
Made of
Cold
Above
Not
Il-, Im-, Ir-, In-
Made of
Cold
Above
Not
Neo-
New
First
False
Above
Hypo-
New
First
False
Under
Pseudo-
New
First
False
Under
Proto-
New
First
False
Under
Migr-
New
Move
False
Under
Magn-
New
Move
Big
Under
Cosm-
New
Move
Big
Universe
Homo-
Same
Different
Big
Universe
Path-
Same
Different
Suffering
Universe
Theo-
New
God
False
Under
Geo-
New
Earth
False
Under
Biblio-
New
Earth
Book
Under
Scope-
New
Earth
Book
Viewing Instrument
-cracy
Type of Government
Ten
One thousand
Viewing Instrument
Kilo-
Type of Government
Ten
One thousand
Viewing Instrument
Pan-
Type of Government
Ten
One thousand
All, Every
Mid-
Type of Government
Middle
One thousand
All, Every
Pyro-
New
God
Fire
Under
Bi-
Two
Three
Four
Five
Tri-
Two
Three
Four
Five
Quad-
Two
Three
Four
Five
Penta-
Two
Three
Four
Five
In Yeats's poem, "When You Are Old," who is the speaker addressing?
A young woman he has loved
An old lady he has loved how
The woman he has admired in his life
His sister
In Yeats's poem, "When You Are Old," "But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you"
Who is the "one man" referred to here?
god
the woman's husband
the poet's friend
the poet himself
In Yeats's poem, "When You Are Old," "Pilgrims soul" means...
The soul is immortal
The soul that quests for true love
The soul is gone on a pilgrimage
The soul of old people
In Yeats's poem, "When You Are Old," what does the phrase "your face changing" suggest?
The beauty and youth will fade away
All relatives will desert her
She will become upset and unhappy
In Yeats's poem, "When You Are Old," which is NOT a message conveyed by the poet?
her existing company loves her for her beauty
One day she would grow old and regret lost opportunities
His love will only last till the time she is young and beautiful
He loves her not just for her appearance but pilgrim soul
In Yeats's poem, "When You Are Old," what are the major themes of this poem?
love, freedom, and livelihood
love, regret, and kindness
love, rejection, and old age
What is the full name of the poet who wrote, "When You Are Old?"
Arthur Black Yeets
Wally Beets Sr.
William Black Yeats
William Butler Yeats
In Yeats's poem, "When You Are Old," where, according to the speaker, had his love hidden his face?
Among the stars
On the mountains
In the sky
In her heart
