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2024 ENGL 1102 Final Exam

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From whom is Grendel descended?

a)

God

b)

Cain

c)

Able

2.
The people of ____ are under attack from Grendel.
a)
Herot
b)
Geatland
c)
Higlac
d)
Germany
3.
The Danish King
a)
Hrothgar
b)
Higlac
c)
Healfdane
d)
Beowulf
4.
Beowulf is from
a)
Denmark
b)
Geatland
c)
Germany
d)
Herot
5.

What reason does Beowulf want to be a hero?

a)

To have money and treasure

b)

To be king

c)

To have glory

d)

To marry a queen

6.

Whale-road is an example of:

a)

alliteration

b)

kenning

c)

simile

d)

hyperbole

7.

Why is Beowulf an epic poem?

a)

it's a long, narrative poem which begins in Media Res; has a large, vast setting

b)

Outstanding hero who has superhuman courage.

c)

Universal ideas such as good and evil

d)

Written in heightened poetic language.

e)

All of the above.

8.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an epic?

a)

It is a story that is told that is told in a serious manner

b)

It uses elevated language.

c)

It uses plain, straightforward language.

d)

It depicts a hero battling forces that threaten in the world order.

9.

A mentor or a helper is...

a)

A character that becomes known to the hero as an expert in which the hero needs help in.

b)

A character that understands why the hero wants to save the world, but doesn't get involved.

c)

A character that makes fun of the hero.

d)

A character who cries constantly.

10.

The person who who advises hero, preps for quest & develops special skills is called

a)

a friend

b)

a priest

c)

a mentor

d)

a trickster

11.
Where is the Hero's Journey found today? 
a)
In movies
b)
In stories
c)
In everyday life 
d)
All of the above 
12.
Katniss Everdeen, Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker, and Bilbo Baggins are who?
a)
The Ordinary World Citizens 
b)
Supernatural Aid
c)
The Loser
d)
The Hero
13.

What language did the Anglo- Saxons speak?

a)

Old English

b)

Spanish

c)

Romanian

14.
Between 400-449 AD, who invaded the British Isle?
a)
Angles, Saxons, and Jutes
b)
Angles and Saxons
c)
Jutes and Normans
d)
Gauls
15.
When did the Battle of Hastings take place?
a)
Oct. 4, 1066
b)
Oct. 14, 1492
c)
May 8, 1945
d)
Aug. 1, 303 BC
16.

Beowulf is the earliest known English ____________.

a)
Limerick
b)
Epic Poem
c)
Haiku
d)
Sonnet
17.

Who is the only one who comes to help Beowulf against the dragon?

a)

Wiglaf

b)

Brecca

c)

Unferth

d)

Higlac

18.

The pilgrims are traveling to Canterbury because —

a)

the shrine of St. Thomas à Becket is there

b)

they want to escape the plague that is attacking London

c)

the innkeeper has dared them to make the journey

d)

it is part of a longer tour of England

19.

You know the Cook’s dishes may not be quite as appetizing as might be hoped when Chaucer mentions that the Cook —

a)

refuses to consult recipe books

b)

has a large, festering sore

c)

adds too much salt to his cake

d)

burns everything he makes

20.

The Wife of Bath is a —

a)

pious churchgoer and religious teacher

b)

well-traveled vendor of fine silk clothing

c)

veteran of several pilgrimages and marriages

d)

widow of a prosperous doctor in Bath

21.

Which member of the clergy is actually a good person?

a)

The Nun

b)

The Friar

c)

The Parson

d)

The Monk

22.

Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?

a)

King Arthur

b)

Geoffrey Chaucer

c)

Geoffrey of Monmouth

d)

Chaunticleer

23.

Why are The Canterbury Tales considered an important historical literary work?

a)

The descriptions of the characters provides a picture of what the people were actually like at the time.

b)

The work won all the literary awards of the time period.

c)

The tales document the history of major Scottish events.

d)

It is the only literary work translated from Latin.

24.

What is the setting of the Wife of Bath’s story?

a)

Britain during the time of King Arthur

b)

Canterbury during Chaucer’s lifetime

c)

the land of the Elf-Queen in days of yore

d)

the Caucasus during the reign of Boethius

25.

The stories from The Canterbury Tales were originally written in -

a)

Old English

b)

French

c)

Middle English

d)

Elizabethan English

26.

The gallantry, honor, and courtesy expected of knight is called -

a)

mace

b)

jousting

c)

chainmail

d)

chivalry

27.

True or False: All the tales narrated by the various pilgrims are the inner frame stories.

a)

True

b)

False

28.
Which of the following best describes the squire?
a)
expert woodsman, strong, and loyal
b)
would rather be hunting, loves the outdoors, big sparkly eyeballs
c)
very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education
d)
a ladies' man who plays the flute and is proud of his appearance
29.
The member of the clergy  who has girlfriends, gets in fist fights in bars, and ignores the poor is _________.
a)
Parson
b)
Friar
c)
Nun
d)
Monk
30.

An allegory is a story in which:

a)

Characters, setting and actions stand for something beyond their literal meaning

b)

a story in which characters, settings, and symbols have magical powers

c)

a story in which characters, settings, and symbols have new definitions

d)

a story in which characters, settings, and symbols know one another

31.

The characters in The Canterbury Tales represent the three estates:

a)

The women, the men, and the children.

b)

The royalty, the nobility, and the workers.

c)

The nobility, the clergy, and the commoners.

d)

The pilgrims, the farmers, and the city folks.

32.

Thomas a Becket was

a)

a Catholic priest

b)

the Archbishop of Canterbury

c)

a former friend of King Henry II

d)

all of the above

33.

When an author places two characters in a story side by side to show an exaggerated contrast (difference), this is called a(n):

a)

soliloquy

b)

foil

c)

pun

d)

dramatic irony

34.

Dramatic irony is when:

a)

something happens that is the opposite of what you would expect to happen

b)

something funny happens after something sad

c)

the audience/reader knows something that the character does not

d)

a character is alone on stage and expresses his/her thoughts out loud

35.

A theme of Othello is:

a)

True love can never be shattered.

b)

Jealousy is a powerful emotion that can destroy lives.

c)

Good always wins in the end.

d)

Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it.

36.

Identify the rhetorical appeal being used in the following scenario: Iago telling Roderigo that he himself has license to criticize and hate Othello because of how long they have worked together.

a)

logos

b)

ethos

c)

pathos

37.

Identify the rhetorical appeal being used in the following scenario: Iago using reverse psychology on Othello to make him think about Cassio and Desdemona even more.

a)

logos

b)

ethos

c)

pathos

38.

"Vanish into thin air" comes from Othello.

We use this phrase today to mean:

a)

go on a hot air balloon ride

b)

fly into the open sky

c)

completely disappear without a trace

d)

evaporate

39.

Othello's tragic flaw is:

a)

Ambition

b)

Jealousy

c)

Pride

d)

Prejudice

40.

Who kills Othello?

a)

Iago

b)

Cassio

c)

Brabantio

d)

Othello

41.

A short speech spoken by an actor directly to the audience but unheard by other actors on the stage

a)

aside

b)

rationale

c)

blocking

d)

dramatic irony

42.

Which characters from Othello are the best example of foils?

a)

Desdemona/

Emilia

b)

Cassio/ Roderigo

c)

Othello/ Iago

d)

Brabantio/ Lodovico

43.
How did Desdemona's father initially think Othello won her heart?
a)
He manipulated her
b)
He used black magic
c)
He used a secret potion
d)
He lied to her about who he was
44.
Through the lens of archetypal criticism, what type of character is Iago?
a)
the hero
b)
the villain
c)
the scapegoat
45.

A long speech to the audience:

a)

aside

b)

monologue

c)

soliloquy

46.

Shakespeare's plays fall into three genres:

a)

comedies, tragedies, and romances

b)

romances, tragedies, histories

c)

histories, mysteries, romances

d)

comedies, tragedies, histories

47.
What is a groundling?
a)
Audience members who had to stand at the Globe.
b)
People who got the worst seats at the Globe.
c)
Actors who were bad and were heckled at the Globe.
d)
Rich people who got to sit in seats at the Globe.
48.
What did Shakespeare leave to his wife in his will?
a)
second best bed
b)
second best house
c)
second best watch
d)
second best play
49.

If Shakespeare didn't have a word to express what he wanted to say, he . . .

a)

made up a new one!

b)

Googled it.

c)

consulted the only dictionary in town.

d)

asked his wife.

50.

What group of actors did Shakespeare work with first in his career?

a)

The Queen's Men

b)

The Lord Chamberlain's Men

c)

The King's Actors

d)

The Queen's Acting Company

51.

Who was one of Shakespeare's greatest supporters?

a)

King Richard VIII

b)

Queen Elizabeth II

c)

King Richard the Lion Heart

d)

Queen Elizabeth I

52.
When did Shakespeare live?
a)
during the Renaissance in the 1500s and 1600s
b)
during the Renaissance in the 1960s and 1970s
c)
During the Medieval rebirth era around 1200
d)
He's still alive.
53.

What do we find out is O’Brien’s job?

a)

Agent of the Thought Police.

b)

Agent of the Newspeak Dictionary.

c)

Agent of Goldstein's Army.

d)

Agent of the Eurasian Forces.

54.

What is the Party’s only goal?

a)

Limitless power and control

b)

No power at all

c)

Complete anarchy

d)

Freedom for all people

55.

It is not sufficient to obey Big Brother; Winston must ______ Big Brother.

a)

hate

b)

love

c)

like

d)

admire

56.

What is the name of the ideology that controls Oceania in the novel 1984?

a)

Democratic

b)

Totalitarian

c)

Socialist

d)

Fascist

57.

What is the term used in Newspeak to hold two conflicting beliefs and consider both as equal?

a)

Thoughtcrime

b)

Doublethink

c)

Duckspeak

d)

Black/White

58.

What is the main attribute of Oceania in controlling information to such an extent that facts are not reality?

a)

Censorship

b)

Mass atrocities

c)

Class division

d)

Technological differences

59.

The note from the dark haired girl makes Winston feel

a)

Violent - he wants to tie her up and shoot arrows at her

b)

Hopeful - he has a sudden desire to stay alive and live a fuller life

c)

Angry - he is mad and dismayed that she has singled him out

d)

Scared - her note indicates that she has told The Party about his diary

60.

Winston believes that he had a part in killing his mother and younger sister. What does he believe he did to cause this?

a)

He told The Party that his mother should be sent to a forced labor camp

b)

He refused to contribute his rations to the household and later abandoned them

c)

He became separated from his mother and sister during an air raid and never went back to look for them

d)

He stole food out of his sister's hand, ran out of the house and didn't return to the house for hours

61.

Where is the telescreen in the secret room hidden?

a)

behind the picture of the church

b)

underneath the glass paperweight

c)

behind the bed frame

d)

behind the curtain next to the room's only window

62.

When was the novel 1984 written?

a)

1984

b)

1849

c)

1948

d)

1894

63.

What does dystopia mean?

a)

society that possesses highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities for its citizens.

b)

society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.

c)

society in which everyone eats pizza everyday for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

64.

What is the goal of Newspeak?

a)

to make new words

b)

to restrict thought

c)

to make it easier to talk to people

d)

to annoy Some

65.

Who does Winston think can rebel but doesn't?

a)

proles

b)

inner party

c)

Big Brother

d)

Parsons

66.

How can the the party watch the citizens in their home?

a)

Telephone

b)

Cell phones

c)

Telescreen

d)

Yo mama

67.

How does Winston commit a crime in the first two chapters?

a)

writes in a diary

b)

kills a man

c)

participates in the Two Minute Hate

68.

Who is the author of Sherlock Holmes?

a)

William Shakespeare

b)

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

c)

Tavion Holloway

d)

Charles Dickens

69.

Who is Sherlock Holmes's great friend?

a)

John Straker

b)

Adriana

c)

James Moriarty

d)

Dr. Watson

70.

How did Sherlock Holmes deduce that the young lady arrived by train?

a)

He saw mud splatters on her clothing

b)

He observed her disheveled appearance

c)

He noticed the train schedule in her bag

d)

He saw the second half of a return ticket in her glove

71.

Why did the young lady and her sister always lock their doors at night?

a)

To keep out intruders

b)

To protect themselves from the cheetah and baboon

c)

To prevent their stepfather from entering

d)

To ensure their own safety

72.

What did Holmes say was something that threw his investigation off and puzzled him at the beginning of the mystery?

a)

The house bell in the room.

b)

The behavior that Dr. Roylott displayed towards Holmes.

c)

The house that Helen liven in.

d)

The gipsies and Julia's use of the word "band".