WorksheetsLA11 Fall 2025 Final Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
If a story or legend is described as an etiological story, that would mean the story…
Focuses on the adventures and trials of a heroic character
Highlights moral lessons or ethical dilemmas for the audience
Describes fictional events with no connection to real-world ideas
Explains the origin or cause of a natural phenomenon, custom, or tradition
Rhetoric is the ability to...
Persuade or influence an audience
Deliver a speech with perfect pronunciation
Memorize and recite long passages
Entertain an audience with humor
What type of literary device makes a direct comparison between two ideas, without using the words "like" or "as"?
Juxtaposition
Oxymoron
Alliteration
Metaphor
A literary device in which apparently contradictory terms appear together. For example, "The silence was deafening."
Juxtaposition
Oxymoron
Alliteration
Metaphor
A literary device that places two things together for contrasting effect. For example, in The Crucible, Abigail's constant deception was contrasted with Elizabeth's reputation for honesty.
Juxtaposition
Oxymoron
Alliteration
Metaphor
A type of figurative language that repeats the beginning consonant sound of multiple words, such as in the phrase: "the sweet sparrow sang."
Juxtaposition
Oxymoron
Alliteration
Metaphor
(a) is the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
A(n) (a) is an indirect reference, usually to a famous historical or literary figure or event, intended to bring something to mind without explanation
A _______ is a statement or idea that seems contradictory or against common sense, but may still prove to be true. For example, the Salem Witch Trials were a _______ because they were meant to keep people safe from a perceived threat, but actually led to many deaths.
(a)
A(n) ________ is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. For example, The Crucible is a(n) ________ for the Red Scare of the 1950's.
(a)
Correct the underlined portion:
Now that the semester is almost over, I wish I’d bake more cookies for my LA11 classes.
I wish I had baked more cookies
I wished I had baked
I wish I had bake more
No Change
Correct the underlined portion of the following sentence:
I was never interested in learning about carpentry, but I had no qualms in enjoying the fruits of my father's labor: the bookshelves, the tables, the cabinets that he fabricated from wood.
Coaxed
Crafted
Established
No Change
The best placement for the underlined portion would be:
In a few weeks, in a new English class, I will be more often sorry I didn’t appreciate Ms. Campbell's sense of humor.
where it is now
after the word sorry
after the word appreciate
after the word humor
Which word should be removed from the following sentence to improve its clarity?
In 1948, as the Democratic Party’s national convention met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to nominate candidates for the presidency.
as
national
nominate
for
Correct the underlined portion of the following sentence:
Rosa Parks, a key figure in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, inspired a peaceful protest without violence or, confrontation or speech.
No Change
without violence, confrontation, or speech.
without violence or, confrontation or, speech.
without violence: confrontation or speech.
Correct the underlined portion of the following excerpt:
Martin Luther King Jr., a leader in the civil rights movement, organized a peaceful march. He brought together thousands of supporters in Montgomery, Alabama. Similar forms of demonstrations, known as “sit-ins,” having been adopted by civil rights organizations across the South.
No Change
Omit the underlined portion
have been
had been
Correct the underlined portion of the following sentence:
Activists holding signs represented cities were segregation had been challenged.
No Change
in that
that
where
Correct the underlined portion of the following sentence:
Martin Luther King Jr. witnessed a victory that year when civil rights legislation would became part of the 1964 Democratic Party’s platform.
No Change
had became
became
becoming
Correct the underlined portion of the following sentence:
In July 1964 after many years of marches protests speeches and calls, the Civil Rights Act, to the U.S. Constitution, was passed, thus prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
No Change
In July, 1964, after
In July 1964, after
In July 1964 after,
Correct the underlined portion of the following sentence:
In July 1964 after many years of marches protests speeches and calls, the Civil Rights Act, to the U.S. Constitution, was passed, thus prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
No Change
marches protests, speeches and calls,
marches, protests, speeches, and calls,
marches, protests speeches, and calls,
Correct the underlined portion of the following sentence:
In July 1964 after many years of marches protests speeches and calls, the Civil Rights Act, was passed, thus prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
No Change
the Civil Rights Act was passed,
the Civil Rights, Act was passed,
the Civil Rights Act was passed
What does the "mighty woman with a torch" symbolize in The New Colossus?
The Statue of Liberty
The Greek god Zeus
A mythical goddess of war
The American Revolution
Which line in the poem best expresses the welcoming message of the "Mother of Exiles" in "The New Colossus" poem by Emma Lazarus?
"With conquering limbs astride from land to land;"
"Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,"
"Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand"
How does Emma Lazarus contrast the "Mother of Exiles" with the "brazen giant of Greek fame" in the poem "The New Colossus"?
By portraying the "Mother of Exiles" as a peaceful and welcoming figure, unlike the conquering Greek giant.
By describing the Greek giant as stronger and more powerful than the "Mother of Exiles"
By emphasizing the height and structure of the Greek giant compared to the torch-bearing woman
By illustrating the Greek giant as a symbol of democracy, unlike the "Mother of Exiles"
What is the primary theme of "The American Soldier" by Philip Freneau?
The glory of war and victory
The struggles and neglect faced by veterans after war
The joy of achieving peace and freedom
The power of the British army during battle
What does the final line of "The American Soldier," suggest about the soldier's fate? Line: “She leaves her soldier—famine and a name!”
He is honored with wealth and recognition
He is left with only a reputation but no financial support
He is rewarded with land and prosperity
He gains power and influence in society
What is the tone of Stephen Crane’s poem "War is Kind"?
Sincere and hopeful
Ironic and bitter
Celebratory and triumphant
Melancholic and romantic
What does the repeated phrase “War is kind” suggest in the context of Stephen Crane's poem?
War brings peace and prosperity to all.
War is necessary for the greater good.
The speaker is mocking the devastation of war.
War creates heroes who are honored forever
What image best communicates the horrors of war in Stephen Crane's "War is Kind" poem?
“The unexplained glory flies above them”
“Little souls who thirst for fight”
“A field where a thousand corpses lie”
“Swift, blazing flag of the regiment”
This Critical Literary Lens emphasizes class struggles; asks the question: who has the power, money, and influence in a story - and who does not?
Socioeconomic Lens
Feminist Lens
Reader Response Lens
Psychoanalytic Lens
Historical Lens
This Critical Literary Lens focuses on the way gender roles are represented within a text.
Socioeconomic Lens
Feminist Lens
Reader Response Lens
Psychoanalytic Lens
Historical Lens
This Critical Literary Lens is concerned with the feelings, personality, desires, and motivations of both the author and the characters.
Socioeconomic Lens
Feminist Lens
Reader Response Lens
Psychoanalytic Lens
Historical Lens
This Critical Literary Lens reflects the importance of understanding the events, values, and beliefs of the time period in which a story was written.
Socioeconomic Lens
Feminist Lens
Reader Response Lens
Psychoanalytic Lens
Historical Lens
This Critical Literary Lens asserts that a reader's interaction with a text is what gives that text meaning. Readers are not passive, they create their own meaning.
Socioeconomic Lens
Feminist Lens
Reader Response Lens
Psychoanalytic Lens
Historical Lens
The emotional atmosphere created for the reader is called the (a) of the text.
The author's attitude toward the subject or audience is called their (a) .
In The Great Gatsby, Tom Buchanan and George Wilson serve as a (a) for each other, highlighting their contrasting demeanors and social classes.
What literary device is being used when two ideas, images, or characters are placed side by side for contrast?
Juxtaposition
Exaggeration
Satire
Irony
Understatement
The goal of satire is to:
make the reader feel sad
teach scientific concepts
criticize society or behavior
create romantic tension
Which of the following uses commas correctly?
American authors explored race, class and gender in their novels.
American authors explored, race, class and gender in their novels.
American authors explored race, class, and gender in their novels.
American authors, explored race, class, and gender in their novels.
Choose the sentence that maintains correct parallel structure:
The poem is rhythmic, symbolic, and it uses vivid images.
The poem is rhythmic, it uses symbols, and vivid.
The poem is rhythmic, symbolic, and vivid.
The poem has rhythm, is symbolism, and uses vividness.
Which sentence contains correct subject-verb agreement?
Each of the characters have different motivations.
The themes of freedom and identity was clearly present.
The author’s use of repetition and metaphor are intentional.
Neither the novel nor the short stories explore immigration.
Which of the following examples is correct?
Toni Morrison’s novels explore identity and the African American experiences.
Langston Hugheses poem’s capture musical rhythm and struggle.
The novels themes are still relevant today.
James Baldwinses books are often taught in high schools.
Which sentence is the most concise and clear?
The author uses a variety of techniques that help to convey and express the main idea.
The author uses many techniques to express the main idea.
The main idea is expressed in the story by using a variety of techniques.
To express the main idea, the author, who is a writer, uses literary techniques.
Choose the sentence that maintains the correct verb tense:
Zora Neale Hurston wrote about her heritage and explores folklore.
Zora Neale Hurston explores folklore and wrote about her heritage.
Zora Neale Hurston writes about her heritage and explores folklore.
Zora Neale Hurston wrote about her heritage and explored folklore.
Choose the sentence with correct apostrophe usage:
The Harlem Renaissance’ influence can still be seen today.
The Harlem Renaissance authors work explored Black identity.
The Harlem Renaissance author's work explored Black identity.
The Harlem Renaissance authors' works explored Black identity's.
Choose the sentence with correct pronoun usage:
Every reader should decide for themselves what the theme means.
Every reader should decide for herself or himself what the theme means.
Every reader should decide for themself what the theme means.
Every reader should decide for theirself what the theme means.
Which sentence combines the ideas most effectively?
The poem has strong imagery. It also has vivid metaphors.
The poem uses strong imagery. Vivid metaphors are also used in the poem.
Strong imagery and vivid metaphors are both present in the poem.
The poem has imagery that is strong and metaphors that are vivid.
The ability to move between social classes within one's lifetime or across generations is called:
social mobility
capitalism
communism
assimilation
What is the extended metaphor in Walt Whitman's poem "O Captain! My Captain!"?
The extended metaphor illustrates the country as a battlefield and Lincoln as a general.
