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(a) is the author of the story.
(a) is the principal character of the story.
What does Eckels do?
He is a doctor
He is a safari guide
He is a hunter
What does the Time Safari travel agency offer?
To go back in time
To go to the future
To go to the jungle
What does Eckels want to hunt?
A tiger
A lion
A dinosaur
Who won the elections at the beginning of the story?
Keith
Deutscher
Travis
How did the hunters travel?
They traveled by plane
They traveled by boat
They traveled in a time machine
What did Travis tell the hunters?
To walk on the metal path
Not to touch the metal path
To walk everywhere
What did Eckels have on his boots?
sand
mud
nothing
When Eckels returned home, what did he have inserted in the mud?
a fly
a dinosaur
a butterfly
What was the "sound of thunder" at the end of the story?
a dinosaur crashing to the ground
Travis shooting Eckels
Eckels stepping off of the path
the present-day world collapsing
If you could travel BACK in time (into the past) would you?
Yes
NO
If you could travel FORWARD in time (into the future) would you?
Yes
No
Provided it is possible-- do you think that people in general should be able to time travel? Briefly sate why/why not.
If you had a time machine, where would you go?
A famous politician
A rich banker
A sick old man
An unusual former "doctor"
For what has Dr. Heidegger invited his guests over?
To apologize for what he did in the past
To request their assistance with his experiment
To celebrate 50 years of friendship
To collaborate with him by sponsoring his project
Who said, "I will be happy just to watch"?
Who climbed up on a chair and started shouting, "Vote for me"?
What was the reaction of Dr. Heidegger's guests after drinking the water from the Fountain of Youth?
They felt sick and vomited.
They started dancing and laughing.
They fell asleep.
They started arguing and fighting.
What was the profession of Mr. Medbourne in his youth?
He was a soldier.
He was a merchant.
He was a doctor.
He was a teacher.
What happened to the rose after it was dipped in the water from the Fountain of Youth?
It turned into a bud.
It bloomed beautifully.
It withered and died.
Nothing happened.
What was the reaction of the guests when they saw their youthful reflections in the mirror?
They were shocked and scared.
They were happy and started dancing.
They were confused and started questioning Dr. Heidegger.
They were indifferent and didn't react much.
Who was the first to try the water from the Fountain of Youth?
Dr. Heidegger
Widow Wycherly
Col. Killigrew
Mr. Gascoigne
What was the profession of Col. Killigrew in his youth?
He was a soldier.
He was a merchant.
He was a doctor.
He was a teacher.
He warns them that the effects of the liquid may be permanent.
He warns them that the Fountain of Youth has been known to harm individuals before.
He warns them that they should relive their past lives.
He reminds them that their actions of their youth were not great and warns them NOT to repeat those actions.
After the fight that knocks over the vase of liquid, what do the four people in the experiment decide to do?
They decide to stay as they are, because being young was too dangerous.
They decide to go to Spain to find the Fountain of Youth.
They decide to go to Florida to find the Fountain of Youth.
They decide to stay old, because they cannot physically make the journey to find the Fountain of Youth.
Dr. Heidegger was an ____ man.
old
young
Match the following
Mr. Medbourne
a failed businessman
Widow Wycherly
a conceited woman
Colonel Killigrew
a sick soldier
Mr. Gascon
a famous politician
The (a) was brown and (b) .
The (a) of Youth was in (b) .
Reorder the following
All of these
people had lived
very sad and
unfortunate lives.
What does Dr. Heidegger's laboratory look like?
Draw it! Include bookcases, painting, table, vase, glasses and chairs.
Character development: What are the main character's personality traits in the story?
Intelligence, humor, and creativity
Cowardice, rudeness, and laziness
Anger, dishonesty, and selfishness
The main character's personality traits are bravery, kindness, and determination.
Character development: How does the main character change throughout the story?
The main character changes by winning the lottery and becoming rich.
The main character changes by becoming a completely different person with no explanation.
The main character stays exactly the same throughout the story.
The main character changes through growth, learning, or facing challenges.
Plot analysis: What is the main conflict in the story?
The main conflict is the lack of character development
The main conflict is the protagonist's internal struggle
The main conflict is the setting of the story
The main conflict in the story is the struggle between the protagonist and the antagonist.
Plot analysis: How does the resolution of the conflict impact the characters?
The conflict resolution only affects the plot
It can bring about changes in their behavior, relationships, and overall development.
The characters remain unchanged
It has no impact on the characters
Setting interpretation: Describe the setting of the story and its significance to the plot.
The setting of the story is a futuristic city in the year 3000, and its significance to the plot is that it creates a sense of advanced technology and innovation.
The setting of the story is a small town in the 1950s, and its significance to the plot is that it creates a nostalgic and close-knit community where the characters' actions have a big impact.
The setting of the story is a remote island in the present day, and its significance to the plot is that it creates a sense of isolation and survival.
The setting of the story is a bustling metropolis in the 1920s, and its significance to the plot is that it creates a lively and fast-paced environment for the characters.
Setting interpretation: How does the setting contribute to the overall mood of the story?
The setting has no impact on the overall mood of the story
The setting only affects the physical environment of the story
The setting is irrelevant to the mood of the story
The setting can contribute to the overall mood of the story by creating a specific atmosphere, influencing the characters' emotions, and setting the tone for the narrative.
Conflict resolution: How is the main conflict resolved in the story?
Through legal action
Through a violent confrontation
Through forgiveness and reconciliation
By ignoring the conflict
Conflict resolution: What are the consequences of the conflict resolution for the characters?
The consequences are always negative and lead to further conflict
The consequences are always positive and lead to immediate resolution
The consequences have no impact on the characters' relationships
The consequences depend on how the conflict is resolved and can include improved relationships, personal growth, or lingering resentment.
Point of view analysis: From whose perspective is the story told?
The author's neighbor
The narrator or main character
A random passerby
The family pet
Point of view analysis: How does the point of view affect the reader's understanding of the events in the story?
The point of view only affects the author's understanding of the events in the story.
The point of view is irrelevant to the reader's understanding of the events in the story.
The point of view can greatly influence the reader's understanding of the events in the story.
The point of view has no impact on the reader's understanding of the events in the story.
Which of the following would most likely be associated with the word "disposal"?
opposing ideas
extra supplies
rotten food
basic needs
Which is an example of "resolved"?
After a lengthy discussion, the committee members finally agreed on a plan.
Having completed another chapter, Sophia turned off her bedside light.
Lacking Uncle Leon's input, Marielle was not ready to plan her mother's party.
With loud cheers and excitement, the team greeted the returning quarterback.
Which is the meaning of consequences?
All actions have reasons behind them.
All actions may be risky or damaging.
All actions are valuable in some way.
All actions lead to results or effects.
What does the scientist in the story do?
He suggests that the villagers sell the hole to concessionaires.
He maintains the false appearance that he actually understands the hole.
He runs a variety of tests on the hole without getting clear results.
He drowns out people's questions by blasting a loud sound with his bull horn.
How did the hole seem to make people feel?
concerned
wealthy
relieved
lawful
How did the villagers come to discover the hole?
a landslide has swept away a shire that had covered it
a typhoon has destroyed a building that had covered it
a child from the village falls into it by accident
a construction worker notices it while clearing debris
What do the villagers discover is remarkable about the hole?
it is very wide
it is in a holy place
it is filled with different things
it seems to be bottomless
How does the scientist in the story behave?
acts as if the hole is unusual
act as if the hole is not unusual
acts as if the hole will go away
acts as if the hole is dangerous
Who offers to fill the hole?
a government worker
a family working for extra money
the scientist
one of the concessionaires
Why does the hole give peace of mind to the dwellers of the city?
relieved that the nuclear waste is underground
safe because the hole is miles away
they could produce more and not worry about the consequences
glad they have a wonderful place to put their dead
What is the first sign that their problems are not being resolved by the hole?
the city grows and expands
a large road now connects the city to the village
things thrown into the hole suddenly begin to reappear
the scientist cannot explain the hole
situational irony example
the hole never fills up and the city becomes cleaner
a voice shouts from the sky and a pebble falls
the city keeps expanding
the hole is filled up and pollutes the village
example of dramatic irony
workman's appearance is unexpected and surprising
workman's behavior is not predicted
reader knows more of what is happening than the workman
narrator hears the workman say something that he doesn't mean
verbal irony example by the concessionaire
the hole is not worth having and the concessionaire knows it
hole is not really deep and the concessionaire has exaggerated it
hole is terrifying but the concessionaire makes it sound positive
space in the hole cannot be sole and the concessionaire doesn't really own it
With your knowledge of the root "sequ", what does sequel mean?
the original book or movie
book or movie by the same writer
book or movie that tells a story that happens at the same time
book or movie that happens after the original movie
using your knowledge of "sequ" and the prefix "sub" which means closely; up to -- what does subsequent mean
placed opposite of another object
branching outward from the center
happening just after another point in time
situated just below something larger
A little wet:
threat
damp
cask
revenge
To tell someone you will hurt him if he does not do what you want
insult
damp
threaten
trowel
to make someone suffer because they have done something wrong or broken the law
astonished
damp
mason
punish
To make someone angry or upset by saying or doing something that they think is disrespectful
insult
revenge
cask
trowel
A tool that a mason uses to spread cement
cask
trowel
mason
damp
A large barrel used for storing liquids
damp
astonished
mason
cask
Who is the author of "The Cask of Amontillado?"
Gary Soto
William Shakespeare
Edgar Allan Poe
Julia Alvarez
Who is the narrator of the story?
Luchresi
Fortunato
Montressor
What does Montressor want?
He wants to eat balleadas.
He wants to go to sleep.
He wants to get revenge.
He wants to find a new girlfriend.
What is the setting of the story?
Carnival
Christmas
Thanksgiving
Independence Day
When Montresor chains Fortunato to the wall in paragraph 71, why doesn't Fortunato fight back?
He is unconscious.
He is surprised.
He feels guilty.
He thinks it's funny.
When they reach the end of Montresor's vaults toward the end of the story, why is there a pile of bones on the floor?
Montresor wants to show Fortunato where he keeps people who insult him.
Montresor wants Fortunato to ask about them.
Montresor is hiding his building materials under them.
Montresor is hiding the Amontillado under them.
Why does Montresor stop his masonry work every so often in paragraph 76?
So he can enjoy a glass of wine
To rest from the hard work
So he can enjoy listening to Fortunato's distress
To run back and check if they've been followed
Which sentence from paragraph 76 best shows why Montresor stops his masonry work every so often in paragraph 76?
"There was then a long and obstinate silence."
“The noise lasted for several minutes, during which, that I might hearken to it with the more satisfaction...”
“When at last the clanking subsided, I resumed the trowel.”
“I again paused, and holding the flambeaux over the mason-work, threw a few feeble rays upon the figure within.”
What does Montresor indicate he has done in preparation for Fortunato’s visit to his house?
He made sure that his servants would be at home to greet his guest.
He made sure that his house would be locked so no one can get in.
He made sure that his servants would not be at home when he returns.
He made sure that his house would be full of guests that night.
In paragraphs 85–89, what seems to disturb Montresor?
The difficult work of building a wall
The lateness of the hour
The lateness of the hour
The creaking of the bones
Who is the protagonist in The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor
Fortunato
Luchresi
The servents
Who is the antagonist in The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor
Fortunato
Luchresi
The servants
What is the setting in the introduction?
France
A carnival
The catacombs
None of the above
What is the climax of the story?
When Montresor pulls out the trowel
When Fortunato drinks the Medoc for his cough
When Fortunato gets tied up with the chain and padlock
When Montresor drops his torch into the tomb
What evidence is provided in the resolution of the story?
Fortunato is a mason
Fortunato insulted Montresor
Fortunato is not friends with Luchresi
Fortunato has been in the catacombs for 50 years
What type of conflict is shown in this story?
Man Vs. Nature
Man Vs. Self
Man Vs. Supernatural
Man Vs. Man
What is the purpose for the narrator telling this story?
To inform the reader about a time when he was insulted and needed to seek revenge
To persuade the reader to go to a carnival and visit the catacombs
To describe a specific time period in Paris
To inform the reader about Amontillado and how rare it is
Select one additional item stored in the narrator's vaults other than wine.
Gold and jewels
Old family portraits
Nitre and granite
Remains of ancestors
Old books and papers
How does the narrator get Fortunato to step into the recess in the wall?
By threatening him with a weapon
By telling him the Amontillado is inside of it
By asking him to light the way
By asking him to look at the chains on the wall
What does Fortunato do as the narrator is just about to finish building the stone wall?
He starts to scream.
He asks for more wine.
He starts to laugh.
He apologizes to him.
In paragraph 2, how does the narrator describe his smiling at Fortunato?
He says it was formerly just a habit, but now it is at the thought of Fortunato's doom.
He says it is something he used to do but doesn't do anymore.
He says it is formerly just a habit, but now it is at the thought of their friendship.
He says it is something he never used to do but does now.
In paragraph 4, the narrator attributes the warmth of Fortunato's greeting to ________.
the strength of their friendship
the fact that they haven't met in a long time
the desire to apologize for the insult
the fact that he has been drinking
When Montresor meets Fortunato one evening during Carnival season, he uses Fortunato's conceit about his wine knowledge to trick him into going to the vaults. Select the TWO phrases that show how he does this.
Montresor tells Fortunato he may have a valuable kind of wine but is not sure.
Montresor buys Fortunato a drink at the Carnival celebration.
Montresor tells Fortunato he plans to ask Luchesi about the Amontillado.
Montresor tries to sell Fortunato several bottles of wine.
In paragraph 47, what does the narrator tell Fortunato his family's arms (family logo) shows?
A foot crushing a serpent
A serpent biting a foot
A serpent's fangs
All of the above
Select one additional item stored in the narrator's vaults other than wine.
Gold and jewels
Old family portraits
Nitre and granite
Remains of ancestors
Old books and papers
In the room where one wall of bones has been cleared away, what is revealed?
A window
A small opening
A painting on the wall
A box with more bones in it
For protection from the damp, the narrator _______.
gives Fortunato his coat
lights a fire
gives Fortunato some wine
decides to leave
How does the narrator get Fortunato to step into the recess in the wall?
By threatening him with a weapon
By telling him the Amontillado is inside of it
By asking him to light the way
By asking him to look at the chains on the wall
What does Fortunato do as the narrator is just about to finish building the stone wall?
He starts to scream.
He asks for more wine.
He starts to laugh.
He apologizes to him.
Who is Luchesi?
A neighbor of Montresor who knows about paintings
An acquaintance who knows about wine
A servant of Montresor
A Carnival performer
Fortunato's attitude toward Luchesi seems to be one of _______.
respect
sorrow
admiration
disrespect
What does Montresor repeatedly warn Fortunato about when they are in the vaults?
The danger of being walled up
The damp and nitre
The danger of falling rocks
The skulls and bones
Just after telling Fortunato about his family motto (paragraph 49), what does Montresor try to do?
Talk to Fortunato into buying some Amontillado
Get Fortunato to stop drinking wine
Talk Fortunato into leaving due to the dampness
Get Fortunato to confess to the insult
In paragraph 67, he phrase "the foulness of the air caused our flambeaux rather to glow than flame" means that bad air is making things darker by dimming the flames of the torches.
True
False
When they reach the end of Montresor's vaults toward the end of the story, why is there a pile of bones on the floor?
Montresor wants to show Fortunato where he keeps people who insult him.
Montresor wants Fortunato to ask about them.
Montresor is hiding his building materials under them.
Montresor is hiding the Amontillado under them.
Why does Montresor stop his masonry work every so often in paragraph 76?
So he can enjoy a glass of wine
To rest from the hard work
So he can enjoy listening to Fortunato's distress
To run back and check if they've been followed
What does Montresor indicate he has done in preparation for Fortunato's visit to his house?
He made sure that his servants would be at home to greet his guest.
He made sure that his house would be locked so no one can get in.
He made sure that his serveants would not be at home when he returns.
He made sure that his house would be full of guests that night.
In paragraphs 85-89, what seems to disturb Montresor?
The difficult work of building a wall
The lateness of the hour
The fact that Fortuanto won't reply
The creaking of the bones
Select the phrase to complete the statement based on the information presented in paragraph 1.
The narrator is saying that this listener "will not suppose" that he _______.
killed Fortunato
bought the wrong wine
threated Fortunato
has a crypt in his home
In paragraph 2, how does the narrator describe his smiling at Fortunato?
He says it was formerly just a habit, but now it is at the thought of Fortunato's doom.
He says it is something he used to do but doesn't do anymore.
He says it is formerly just a habit, but now it is at the thought of their friendship.
He says it is something he never used to do but does now.
In paragraph 4, the narrator attributes the warmth of Fortunato's greeting to ________.
the strength of their friendship
the fact that they haven't met in a long time
the desire to apologize for the insult
the fact that he has been drinking
In paragraph 4, what is Fortunato wearing on his head?
A fool's cap with bells
The hood of his cloak
A knit cap with buttons
Nothing
In paragraphs 37-39 and 53-54, what does Montresor do before he hands each bottle of wine to Forutnato?
He breaks the neck of the bottle to open it.
He uses his cloak to wipe off the dust.
He warms it by rubbing it between his hands.
He uses a knife from his pocket to open it.
When Montresor meets Fortunato one evening during Carnival season, he uses Fortunato's conceit about his wine knowledge to trick him into going to the vaults. Select the TWO phrases that show how he does this.
Montresor tells Fortunato he may have a valuable kind of wine but is not sure.
Montresor buys Fortunato a drink at the Carnival celebration.
Montresor tells Fortunato he plans to ask Luchesi about the Amontillado.
Montresor tries to sell Fortunato several bottles of wine.
As Montresor and Fortunato leave together to go to his house, what does Montresor put on?
A cap with bells
A red hood
A black mask
A warm scarf
Select the phrase to complete the statement based on the information presented in paragraph 24.
On the way to his home, the narrator seems confident that, as soon as his back is turned, his servants will have ________.
relaxed and gone to bed early
tried some of his Amontillado
left the house for the evening
sneaked down into the catacombs
In paragraphs 28-31, what is the "white web-work" on the walls of the crypt?
Montresor's way of describing the piles of old bones
The pattern of mortoar between the stones of the walls
A framework built for storing bottles of wine in the crypt
Nitre, a mineral formation caused by the dampness underground
What dose Montresor's family motto, "Nemo me impune lacessit" (49), relate to in the story?
The family's burial traditions and customas
Montresor's feelings about religion
The family's traditional profession or trade
Montresor's feeling about revenge
In paragraph 47, what does the narrator tell Fortunato his family's arms (family logo) shows?
A foot crushing a serpent
A serpent biting a foot
A serpent's fangs
All of the above
Select one additional item stored in the narrator's vaults other than wine.
Gold and jewels
Old family portraits
Nitre and granite
Remains of ancestors
Old books and papers
In the room where one wall of bones has been cleared away, what is revealed?
A window
A small opening
A painting on the wall
A box with more bones in it
For protection from the damp, the narrator _______.
gives Fortunato his coat
lights a fire
gives Fortunato some wine
decides to leave
How does the narrator get Fortunato to step into the recess in the wall?
By threatening him with a weapon
By telling him the Amontillado is inside of it
By asking him to light the way
By asking him to look at the chains on the wall
What does Fortunato do as the narrator is just about to finish building the stone wall?
He starts to scream.
He asks for more wine.
He starts to laugh.
He apologizes to him.
Who is Luchesi?
A neighbor of Montresor who knows about paintings
An acquaintance who knows about wine
A servant of Montresor
A Carnival performer
Fortunato's attitude toward Luchesi seems to be one of _______.
respect
sorrow
admiration
disrespect
What does Montresor repeatedly warn Fortunato about when they are in the vaults?
The danger of being walled up
The damp and nitre
The danger of falling rocks
The skulls and bones
Just after telling Fortunato about his family motto (paragraph 49), what does Montresor try to do?
Talk to Fortunato into buying some Amontillado
Get Fortunato to stop drinking wine
Talk Fortunato into leaving due to the dampness
Get Fortunato to confess to the insult
In paragraph 67, he phrase "the foulness of the air caused our flambeaux rather to glow than flame" means that bad air is making things darker by dimming the flames of the torches.
True
False
When they reach the end of Montresor's vaults toward the end of the story, why is there a pile of bones on the floor?
Montresor wants to show Fortunato where he keeps people who insult him.
Montresor wants Fortunato to ask about them.
Montresor is hiding his building materials under them.
Montresor is hiding the Amontillado under them.
Why does Montresor stop his masonry work every so often in paragraph 76?
So he can enjoy a glass of wine
To rest from the hard work
So he can enjoy listening to Fortunato's distress
To run back and check if they've been followed
What does Montresor indicate he has done in preparation for Fortunato's visit to his house?
He made sure that his servants would be at home to greet his guest.
He made sure that his house would be locked so no one can get in.
He made sure that his serveants would not be at home when he returns.
He made sure that his house would be full of guests that night.
In paragraphs 85-89, what seems to disturb Montresor?
The difficult work of building a wall
The lateness of the hour
The fact that Fortuanto won't reply
The creaking of the bones
Select the phrase to complete the statement based on the information presented in paragraph 1.
The narrator is saying that this listener "will not suppose" that he _______.
killed Fortunato
bought the wrong wine
threated Fortunato
has a crypt in his home
In paragraph 2, how does the narrator describe his smiling at Fortunato?
He says it was formerly just a habit, but now it is at the thought of Fortunato's doom.
He says it is something he used to do but doesn't do anymore.
He says it is formerly just a habit, but now it is at the thought of their friendship.
He says it is something he never used to do but does now.
In paragraph 4, the narrator attributes the warmth of Fortunato's greeting to ________.
the strength of their friendship
the fact that they haven't met in a long time
the desire to apologize for the insult
the fact that he has been drinking
In paragraph 4, what is Fortunato wearing on his head?
A fool's cap with bells
The hood of his cloak
A knit cap with buttons
Nothing
In paragraphs 37-39 and 53-54, what does Montresor do before he hands each bottle of wine to Forutnato?
He breaks the neck of the bottle to open it.
He uses his cloak to wipe off the dust.
He warms it by rubbing it between his hands.
He uses a knife from his pocket to open it.
When Montresor meets Fortunato one evening during Carnival season, he uses Fortunato's conceit about his wine knowledge to trick him into going to the vaults. Select the TWO phrases that show how he does this.
Montresor tells Fortunato he may have a valuable kind of wine but is not sure.
Montresor buys Fortunato a drink at the Carnival celebration.
Montresor tells Fortunato he plans to ask Luchesi about the Amontillado.
Montresor tries to sell Fortunato several bottles of wine.
As Montresor and Fortunato leave together to go to his house, what does Montresor put on?
A cap with bells
A red hood
A black mask
A warm scarf
Select the phrase to complete the statement based on the information presented in paragraph 24.
On the way to his home, the narrator seems confident that, as soon as his back is turned, his servants will have ________.
relaxed and gone to bed early
tried some of his Amontillado
left the house for the evening
sneaked down into the catacombs
In paragraphs 28-31, what is the "white web-work" on the walls of the crypt?
Montresor's way of describing the piles of old bones
The pattern of mortoar between the stones of the walls
A framework built for storing bottles of wine in the crypt
Nitre, a mineral formation caused by the dampness underground
What dose Montresor's family motto, "Nemo me impune lacessit" (49), relate to in the story?
The family's burial traditions and customas
Montresor's feelings about religion
The family's traditional profession or trade
Montresor's feeling about revenge
In the poem "What love isn't" which of the following identifies the tone of the poem?
honest
pessimistic
mournful
affectionate
Which detail from the text best supports the theme of the poem?
“Only songs / get it right” (Lines 18-19)
“It is now and till the end. It is never a / slither” (Lines 8-9)
“always herb, always salt.” (Line 6)
“it is irregular / it is difficult / and always, always / surprising.” (Lines 20-23)
Which detail from the text best supports the tone?
“It is now and till the end. It is never a / slither” (Lines 8-9)
“always herb, always salt.” (Line 6)
“It is discomfort — it is / not what the films say.” (Lines 17-18)
“Only songs / get it right” (Lines 18-19)
Both “What Love Isn’t” and “Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet” explore the emotion of love. Which statement expresses a theme shared by both texts?
Love encourages honesty no matter what.
Love entails challenges.
Love is the most beautiful experience.
It is unlikely that love will only be pleasant.
Which of the following describes how love feels?
It is overwhelming.
It is uplifting.
It is exciting.
It is painful.
Which of the following identifies the central theme of the poem?
Love can be difficult in unexpected ways.
Love is not as difficult as media portrays it.
Love causes more problems than it is worth.
Love is a disaster when it is not perfect.
How is love portrayed in films and songs?
Songs portray love as being passionate, while films show how difficult it is.
Neither songs nor films can accurately portray how hard love is.
Films portray love as easy, while songs show how hard it can be.
Both films and songs portray love as easy, rather than the challenge it is.
Select two pieces of evidence, one from each text, that best support what each reading ("Romeo and Juliet" and "What love isn't") says about the emotion of love.
My name, dear saint, is hateful to myself, / Because it is an enemy to thee” (“Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet,” Line 39-40)
“It is now and till the end.” (“what love isn’t,” Line 8)
“Thou art thyself though, not a Montague.” (“Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet,” Line 21)
“It is discomfort — it is / not what the films say.” (“what love isn’t,” Lines 17-18)
“it is much/ too much” (“what love isn’t,” Lines 11-12)
What is the following an example of?
'like old beggars under sacks'
Simile
Metaphor
Description
Onomatopoeia
What does 'coughing like hags' tell us?
Someone is coughing somewhere.
The soldiers' masculinity means nothing now.
There are old ladies amongst the soldiers.
The soldiers are pretending to be women.
What is the title?
Sarcasm!
Dramatic Irony!
A joke!
Super serious.
Why do the gas shells drop 'softly behind'?
Because the soldiers are acclimatised to the sounds of war.
Because the soldiers are too fatigued to notice them.
Because they are very quiet bombs.
Because the soldiers have literally gone deaf.
Why does the second stanza start like this? 'Gas! GAS! Quick, boys!'
To be different.
To carry on the plot of the poem.
To shock the reader.
To display to the reader how quickly things happen during war.
Why has the poet used the verb 'flound’ring'?
To refer to a fish out of water.
Because they watched The Little Mermaid one time.
Because it has negative connotations.
To contribute to the extended metaphor of drowning/water.
Which poem could the following link to? 'In all my dreams before my helpless sight'
Remains
Poppies
War Photographer
What could the 'incurable sores on innocent tongues' be a reference to?
Syphillis.
The Plague.
An illness.
Death.
Which theme does the words 'The old Lie' fit in to?
Anti-war sentiment
Anger
Patriotism
Pro-war
Who might Owen be angry with?
Jessie Pope.
His dad.
People who glorify war.
Other war poets.
What is the following an example of?
'like old beggars under sacks'
Simile
Metaphor
Description
Onomatopoeia
What does 'coughing like hags' tell us?
Someone is coughing somewhere.
The soldiers' masculinity means nothing now.
There are old ladies amongst the soldiers.
The soldiers are pretending to be women.
Why does the second stanza start like this? 'Gas! GAS! Quick, boys!'
To be different.
To carry on the plot of the poem.
To shock the reader.
To display to the reader how quickly things happen during war.
Why has the poet used the verb 'flound’ring'?
To refer to a fish out of water.
Because they watched The Little Mermaid one time.
Because it has negative connotations.
To contribute to the extended metaphor of drowning/water.
Who wrote Dulce et Decorum est?
Wilfred Owen
Frederick Owen
Owen Smith
Owen Fredricks
Which war did the poet serve in?
WW2
WW1
Boer War
Crimean War
The poet has a dream in which he remembers
a man dying in a gas attack
a man dying in a bomb attack
a man drowning at sea
The following question has two parts.
Answer Part A and then answer Part B.
Part A: What do the first four lines of stanza 1 suggest about the current situation of the soldiers?
They have come to depend upon each other for their continued survivial
They are depressed because they failed to achieve the day's objectives
They have been at war so long that they can barely remember their former lives
They are retreating to their camp to escape the fighting
Part B: What does stanza 3 show about the soldiers’ situation?
The soldiers are not really able to leave the battle behind.
The soldiers learn to fend for themselves during a crisis.
The soldiers are capable of doing what they have to do.
The soldiers are so weary that their mental state is affected.
The following question has two parts.
Answer Part A and then answer Part B.
Part A: Based on Stanza 1, which words best describe the soldiers?
Lonely and frightened
Weak and exhausted
Angry and resentful
Sad and regretful
Part B: Which phrase from Stanza 1 does not support the answer to Part A?
(****)
“Bent double”
“marched asleep”
“turned our backs”
“drunk with fatigue”
1. Read lines 15-16. What do these two lines best reveal about the speaker?
He wishes he had tried harder to help the man who was gassed.
He has developed new and intense fears because of the war
He will likely never fully recover from what he endured in the war.
He sometimes cannot tell the difference between reality and fantasy.
What shift occurs in stanza 4?
The timeline advances to after the war to show the effects the experience had on the speaker
The speaker introduces a conflicting point of view and then presents an argument to counter it.
The point of view changes so that the speaker is addressing the reader directly.
The scene changes from events that actually occurred to events the speaker imagines.
How do stanzas 1, 2, and 4 work together to develop the theme of the poem?
By detailing both everyday misery and an agonizing death, the poem suggests that enduring the horrors of war is not wonderful or patriotic.
By considering how war affects both individuals and groups of men, the poem suggests that not everyone is fit to fight in battle.
By focusing on an unexpected and sudden event, the poem suggests that there is no good way to prepare for one’s own death.
By describing negative things about being a soldier, the poem suggests that war is ineffective in resolving conflicts between nations.
Which statement best summarizes the central idea of this poem?
It is one’s patriotic duty to fight for one’s country, regardless of how unpleasant the consequences.
Those who praise war and promote the involvement of young people are promoting a false image of glory.
Engaging in war involves tremendous sacrifice and bravery for the public good.
All possible methods of resolving conflict should be pursued before young people are asked to fight for their country.
In what way does this poem agree with the idea that to die for your country is a noble thing to do?
It shows the pain soldiers feel when society does not appreciate their sacrifices.
It denies the possibility of soldiers dying with dignity.
It treats the outcome of a battle as less important than soldiers’ experiences.
It portrays soldiers as essentially powerless.
What is the difference between the “we” of the speaker and the “you” the speaker is addressing in the poem?
(A) a soldier and a nurse
(B) the soldier’s family and a priest
(C) a government official and soldier
(D) a soldier and a person safe at home
(E) a veteran and recruit
In context of the poem, the “ecstasy of fumbling” (line 9) could best be characterized as
(A) irony
(B) hyperbole
(C) symbolism
(D) understatement
(E) oxymoron
What is the clearest purpose of the poem?
(A) to keep soldiers from enlisting in armies
(B) to provide an non-romanticized depiction of war
C) to protest the use of toxic chemicals in warfare
( (D) to illustrate the importance of community on a battlefield
(E) to chastise government officials
In lines 4 and 5, which sound technique dominates the flow?
4 And towards our distant rest began to trudge.
5 Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boots
(A) onomatopoeia
(B) cacophony
(C) rhyme
(D) assonance and consonance
(E) alliteration
What is the effect of the repetition of the word “If” in the last stanza?
(A) add an air of plausibility to the situation
(B) illustrate the dying soldier’s regret
C) force the older generation to see the effect of their words
(D) create a sympathetic mood in the poem
(E) none of the above
In the opening stanza, the chief purpose of the figurative language is to
(A) portray cowardice
(B) deglamorize war
(C) humanize soldiers
(D) rationalize war
(E) celebrate bravery
The use of the word “dreams” in the third and fourth stanzas could best be replaced with
(A) hopes
(B) illusions
(C) goals
(D) visions
(E) nightmares
What is a plausible reason for Owens’s choice of the Latin “Dulce et decorum est/ Pro patria mori” instead of the English,“It is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country”?
(A) to instill the wisdom of the ancients
(B) to use an antique saying to illustrate the consistency of the pattern
(C) to maintain the meter
(D) to add an aura of reverence to the deaths of the young men
(E) none of the above
Which rhyme inherently conveys the conflict and message of the poem?
(A) “sacks” (line 1) and “backs” (line 3)
(B) “light” (line 13) and “sight” (line 15)
(C) “blood” (line 21) and “cud” (line 23)
(D) “glory” (line 26) and “mori” (line 28)
(E) “sludge” (line 2) and “trudge” (line 4)
The final line of the poem—“Pro patria mori”—breaks the meter of the poem for what reason?
(A) to illustrate the difference in meter between Latin and English
(B) to reflect a truncated life of soldiers killed in action
(C) to emphasize the poem’s rhyme
(D) to pause for effect
(E) to announce the theme of the poem
Which line of the poem shows alliteration?
“Bright is the air now”
“this is the time the oriole turns”
“above the fluttering in its breast”
“heavy with fruit”
Who is the author of the poem “After the Rain”?
Chinua Achebe
David Diop
Lee Tzu Pheng
Lao Tzu
What is the tone of the poem “After the Rain”?
optimistic
generous
pessimistic
impatience
What does “After the Rain” symbolize in the poem?
after life
reincarnation
salvation
fresh start
What is the theme of poem?
Every ending has a new beginning.
Every ending has a meaning.
Every ending is an end.
Every ending is sad.
After the rain, the world is…
messy
sad
damp
Why are the flowers bowing or lying down?
They're sad about the rain.
They're dying.
They're heavy with water.
How does the poet describe the ground after the rain?
There are puddles everywhere and petals on the ground.
There is very serious flooding that the animals can’t avoid.
The ground is covered with fallen trees and muddy gardens.
What is the main theme of the poem?
The world always feels a little gloomier after a heavy rain.
Rain helps the plants and animals survive on earth.
Rain changes how the world looks and feels.
Which detail form the poem best supports the answer to Part A?
“The wet sky hangs / Above it all.” (Lines 3-4)
“The tulips lie down / In their beds. / But Spring smells fresh” (Lines 7-9)
“There underneath / The apple tree” (Lines 13-14)
What does the poet mean when she describes the petals as “a wide pink sea”
The petals are collecting water on the ground.
The petals are the color of the sea.
There are many petals on the ground.
