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AP LIT review 1

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Oh, Dreams, how you torture me with a reality I shall never know" is an example of...

a)

Synecdoche

b)

Apostrophe

c)

Metaphor

d)

Metonymy

2.

If I was showing you my brand new car and I said, "check out my new ride," this would be...

a)

Synecdoche

b)

Simile

c)

Metonymy

d)

Apostrophe

3.

Which word means "a comparison between two things using a helping word such as 'like' or 'as'"?

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Paradox

4.

Which point of the plot chart is "the turning point of the story"?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Resolution

5.

"Two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect" is...

a)

Paradox

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Juxtaposition

6.

"One who gives his or her own understanding of a story, instead of the explanation and interpretation the author wishes the audience to obtain" is...

a)

Stream of consciousness

b)

Unreliable narrator

c)

Third person limited

d)

Third person omniscient

7.

Which of the following is NOT a type of POV?

a)

Third person objective

b)

Third person subjective

c)

Third person limited

d)

Third person omniscient

8.

Which is not an element of T.I.M.E.?

a)

Motif

b)

Theme

c)

Imagery

d)

Emotion

9.

"The feeling that a literary work conveys to readers" is the...

a)

Tone

b)

Motif

c)

Mood

d)

Moral

10.

Which of the following is NOT one of the main types of conflict?

a)

External

b)

Central

c)

Internal

d)

Physical

11.

"The reason why a character acts, feels or thinks in a certain way" is related to...

a)

Motif

b)

Mood

c)

Motivation

d)

Caricature

12.

"A character about whom little information is provided" is...

a)

Dynamic

b)

Round

c)

Flat

d)

Static

13.

"A character who changes throughout the course of the story" is...

a)

Dynamic

b)

Flat

c)

Static

d)

Round

14.

"A character who serves as a contrast to another character" (good or bad) is the story's...

a)

Hero / heroine

b)

Protagonist

c)

Foil

d)

Antagonist

15.

T/F: A story's antagonist ALWAYS has to be a person.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

"A typical character; an action or a situation that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature" is...

a)

Moral

b)

Theme

c)

Archetype

d)

Epiphany

17.

"The sequence of related events that make up a story" is...

a)

Plot

b)

Theme

c)

Dialogue

d)

Archetype

18.

A narrator that is considered to be "all knowing" is...

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person objective

d)

Third person omniscient

19.

Which POV is considered to be the MOST limited?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person omniscient

d)

Third person limited

20-21.
Once upon a time, in a mystical forest where the trees whispered secrets to the wind, the leaves danced like fairies in the sunlight. The branches reached out like arms, embracing the sky in a never-ending embrace. The air was filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers, painting the landscape in a vibrant tapestry of colors. As the sun dipped below the horizon, the forest transformed into a realm of shadows and mysteries. The moonlight cast a silvery glow on the moss-covered ground, creating a magical ambiance. The stars twinkled like diamonds in the velvet sky, guiding lost souls through the labyrinth of ancient trees. In this enchanted forest, time seemed to stand still, as if caught in a perpetual moment of wonder and awe. The rustling of leaves was like a symphony, the chirping of crickets a melodious chorus. Every corner held a secret, every shadow a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered by those brave enough to venture into its depths.
20.

What is the main perspective of the forest in the passage?

a)

A place of danger and darkness

b)

A place of chaos and destruction

c)

A place of beauty and mystery

d)

A place of pollution and decay

21.

"The trees whispered secrets to the wind" is an example of...

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Alliteration

d)

Anaphora

22.

The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive clauses is...

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Anaphora

d)

Caesura

23.

"The bacon sizzled in the frying pan" uses which strategy?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Rhyme

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Onomatopoeia

24.

This occurs when a line does not stop at the end of the line, but continues onto the next line without pause or punctuation.

a)

Caesura

b)

Enjambment

c)

Consonance

d)

Assonance

25.

The repetition of vowel sounds (usually in poetry) is...

a)

Alliteration

b)

Assonance

c)

Consonance

d)

Enjambment

26.

An apparent contradiction that is nevertheless somehow true is...

a)

Paradox

b)

Juxtaposition

c)

Metonymy

d)

Dramatic Irony

27.

Literature that ridicules human folly or vice in order to bring about some kind of reform is...

a)

Sarcasm

b)

Satire

c)

Irony

d)

Paradox

28-29.

AP English Seniors Graduation Excitement

As the AP English seniors counted down the days to graduation, a mix of nervousness and excitement filled the air. The thought of leaving high school in just three months brought a wave of emotions.

Some students were eager to start a new chapter in their lives, while others felt a sense of apprehension about what the future held. The anticipation of walking across the stage and receiving their diplomas was both thrilling and daunting.

Despite the uncertainties that lay ahead, the seniors were determined to make the most of their final months together, cherishing the memories they had created throughout their high school journey.

28.

In the text, the word "apprehension" most likely means...

a)

Excitement

b)

Contempt

c)

Anxiety or fear

d)

Elation

29.

What are the AP English seniors feeling as they count down the days to graduation?

a)

Excitement only

b)

Nervousness only

c)

A mix of nervousness and excitement

d)

Indifference

30.

Ms. Munson's favorite animal is a...

(a)  

31.
What does Character Allegory mean?
a)
character traits
b)
Characters often represent various ideal qualities
c)
symbolism or underlying meaning
d)
When a characters  says something different from what is meant
32.
What does Synecdoche mean?
a)
The use of a part for the whole
b)
A thing, person, or idea that stands for something else
c)
Saying less that the situation warrants
d)
Essentially a metaphor that uses “like or as”
33.
What does Connotation mean?
a)
Voice of the writer
b)
Specific effects of word choice
c)
Emotional sense of a word or the cultural meaning associated with a word
d)
Mood is related to tone
34.
What is Organinc imagery?
a)
internal sense of being (well or ill)
b)
sense of movement
c)
what we can smell
d)
what we can hear
35.
What does Periodic mean?
a)
the repetition of the same word and words at the beginning of a series of phrases, clauses, or sentences
b)
conjunctions are omitted between words, phrases, or clause
c)
Most important idea comes at the end of sentence
d)
Sometimes called a balanced sentence
36.
What does Epistrophe mean?
a)
Most important idea comes at the end of sentence
b)
the repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases or clauses
c)
Attitude of the speaker toward another character, place, and idea or a thing
d)
Voice is precise and relies on the language of science
37.
What does Polysyndeton mean?
a)
1 subject, 1 verb, modifiers, complements.
b)
two corresponding pairs ordered this way a/b/b/a
c)
Contains an independent clause and a (dependent) subordinate clause
d)
the use of a conjunction between each word, phrase, or clauses
38.
Where can the position be located in a sentence?
a)
Where the key idea is located
b)
In the speed of the text
c)
In the tone of the narrator
d)
Always at the end
39.
Epistolary Novel ?
a)
Presents readers with an apparent perfect (utopian) society where human life is somehow diminished
b)
Prose fiction longer than a short story, but shorter than a novel
c)
Consists of letter written by one or more characters
d)
An episodic novel (sting of episodes or adventures)
40.
Apostrophe?
a)
Characters often represent various ideal qualities
b)
Addressing something (or someone) nonliving or incapable of response as if it could hear and respond
c)
Discrepancy between what is perceived and what is real
d)
When reader knows something a character does not know
41.
What is an Understatement?
a)
Saying less that the situation warrants
b)
saying more than the situation warrants
c)
Statement under the staement
d)
The use of a part for the whole
42.
Denotation?
a)
Specific effects of word choice
b)
Voice of the writer
c)
Saying less that the situation warrants
d)
Dictionary or precise meaning of the word
43.
What style of voice is Ornate?
a)
Voice is uncommitted, without judgment
b)
Voice is perhaps pretentious, flowery, or ostentatious
c)
Voice evokes emotion
d)
Voice is preachy, insistent
44.
What is related to tone?
a)
mood
b)
style
c)
sentences
d)
tactile
45.
What is gustatory?
a)
What we can touch
b)
What we can smell
c)
What we can taste
d)
What we can hear
46.
What is the repetition found in an Anaphora?
a)
the repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases or clauses
b)
the repetition of the same word and words at the beginning of a series of phrases, clauses, or sentences
c)
conjunctions are omitted between words, phrases, or clause
d)
the use of conjunction between each word, phrase, or clauses
47.
Compound Sentence?
a)
1 subject, 1 verb, modifiers, complements.
b)
2 independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction
c)
Contains an independent clause and a (dependent) subordinate clause
d)
Contains two independent clauses and a dependent (subordinate) clause
48.
Cadence?
a)
The main idea or most important point in a sentence
b)
Makes an emphatic or emotion filled statement
c)
Rhythm or “music” of a sentence that comes through parallel elements and repetition
d)
important idea in a sentence
49.
Bildungsroman novel?
a)
Protagonist is child whose experiences teach him or her about the realities of the adult world
b)
Consists of letter written by one or more characters
c)
Characterized by dark, mysterious setting; has supernatural elements, especially ghost
d)
Story is immersed in historical events; characters interact with history
50.
Utopian Novel?
a)
Concerned with the effect of societal institutions and social conditions on humanity
b)
The author details the social customs of an era and/or the social behaviors of a particular social group
c)
Narrator tells a story like a camcorder would, simply revealing the sights and sounds it perceives
d)
Presents an ideal (perfect) society from typical social problems
51.

Question 2 is the prose, or short fiction, analysis question. Which of the following is NOT a question to be addressed in your FRQ?

a)

What is the purpose or meaning of the text?

b)

How does the author use literary techniques to craft his piece?

c)

Who is the speaker in the text and what role does the speaker play?

d)

How many paragraphs does this piece have and does each paragraph have a certain amount of sentences?

52.

What is this:

The following excerpt is from [text and author, date of publication]. In this passage, [comment on what is being addressed in the passage]. Read the passage carefully. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze how [author] uses literary elements and techniques to [convey/portray/develop a thematic, topical, or structural aspect of the passage that is complex and specific to the passage provided]

a)

a sample prompt for question 2

b)

some strange communication from outer space

c)

it's Greek to me

d)

a very clear, concise response

53.

Which of the following is NOT important to know from the prompt?

a)

Dates the piece was written or takes place in

b)

Comment on what is being addressed in the passage

c)

What aspect of complexity (relationships, social propriety, comment on maturity, etc) is being discussed

d)

How many words are actually in the prompt. If there are more than 45 you know it's going to be difficult.

54.

Take A-I-M is an acronym for which of the following?

a)

Accentuate, Initiate, Mimic

b)

Annotate, Infer, Main idea

c)

Answer, Inference, Metaphor

d)

Annotate, Inquire, Meme

55.

The writer will write about an abstract idea. Which of the following are the BEST examples of abstract ideas?

a)

freedom, growth, money

b)

independence, civilization, parties

c)

civility, individuality, compassion

d)

acceptance, conformity, inheritances

56.

Most prompts in Question 2 ask about "Complexity." Which of the following is the BEST definition of complexity?

a)

Blending or arrangement of different yet connected emotions

b)

Taking the piece apart to see how it functions independently

c)

Bringing in your own evidence for support and connecting that evidence to all of humanity

d)

Knowing how the author is able to use the literary devices

57.

One great way to improve your writing in the FRQs is to add transitional words. Which of the following are transitional words?

a)

According, consequently, later, additionally, although

b)

is, am, are, was, were

c)

desperate, resigned, helpful, hopeful, angry, despondent

d)

revenge is a destructive force, what lies beneath the surface doesn't reflect the outward appearance

58.

The prose question may ask about "characterizing" a character. What are some strategies to accomplish this? (more than one will be correct)

a)

Examine what a character says

b)

Examine what a character does.

c)

Examine how the character is described by the narrator or others

d)

Examine the symbols the character holds in his/her hands

59.

The prompt may also ask for an author's message or purpose for writing the piece. Which of these (more than one is possible) would be a "message"?

a)

Revenge is a destructive force for those who seemingly "deserve" it as well as those who seek it.

b)

Reuniting and forgiveness are difficult tasks to embrace. Humility and understanding must accompany those who seek forgiveness.

c)

Status has always embraced the good fortune of those who are the most talented.

d)

Social propriety and expectations interferes with authentic communication and emotion

e)

I love it when a plan comes together.

60.

Question 2 asks you to show how the author uses _______ to craft a message.

a)

poetry and prose

b)

bananas and monkeys

c)

literary elements and techniques

d)

words and diction and stuff

61.

When reading the prose piece, it's important to watch for some literary techniques. Which of the following (more than one is possible) should you be examining the piece?

a)

figurative language

b)

shifts in tone, change in narrative perspective, change in pronouns/references to characters

c)

repetition, allusions, setting

d)

word stuff and things like that

62.

When reading a prose piece, suppose you come across a metaphor, one simple metaphor in a sentence. Should you use that in your writing?

a)

If the metaphor connects to the wider meaning of the piece, yes, but if the metaphor just stands alone, then no.

b)

If the metaphor is really brilliant, then yes!

c)

No, metaphors don't really matter in prose pieces

63.

In the prose piece, it's important to notice short sentences as well as long sentences, and find the effect the author intended.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

True and false

d)

False, false, false, false

64.

When describing TONE, and DICTION for the prose piece, what should you ALWAYS have before tone and diction?

a)

a puppy

b)

a descriptive word such as "Formal" or "frustrating" or "hopeful" or "resigned"--always have an adjective before

c)

some other figurative language term

d)

a comma before and after

65.

Which of the following is the Rubric for Question 2?

a)

1 point for Thesis,, 6 points for Evidence and Commentary, 3 point for Sophistication

b)

2 points for Thesis, 4 points for Evidence and Commentary, 8 points for Sophistication

c)

4 point for Thesis, 8 points for Evidence and Commentary, 1 point for Sophistication

d)

1 point for Thesis, 4 points for Evidence and Commentary, 1 point for Sophistication

66.

How long should you take to read/annotate the given piece?

a)

Since you only have 40 minutes to read and write, don't annotate. Just start your essay.

b)

Since you only have 40 minutes, you should take all 40 minutes to annotate

c)

Take about 10-12 minutes to read and annotate, then you'll have 28-30 minutes to write.

d)

Split the difference. Go with 20 and 20

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