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Name __________________________________Ms.LongAm. Lit. – Final2017
Native American Literature - True (A) or False (B)
1) Native American literature was written in many different languages before it was translated to
English. _____
2) An old imaginative pattern that is repeated across cultures and throughout time is called an
archetype. _____
3) The Earth is often characterized as mother to show the unity of man and planet. _____
4) The use of animals in leadership roles demonstrates the Native American belief in the equality
of all life forms. _____
5) The two primary purposes of Native American myth are to explain natural phenomenon and to
show their skill at telling stories. _____
Personal Narratives - True (A) or False (B)
6) The narratives of freed and escaped slaves were used to promote assimilation. _____
7) A first person narrator, specific details, and a depth of emotion characterize personal
narratives. ____
8) Satire is a type of humor used to criticize flaws in people, governments, etc. _____
9) Personal narratives are historically significant because of the first-hand information and
insight they contain. _____
10) Both audience and purpose impact an author’s diction and writing style. _____
Native American and Narrative - Multiple Choice
11. Which creation archetype relates to this passage?
a. earth-diver
b. ex nihilo
c. world parents
d. emergence
12. Which creation archetype relates to this passage?
a. earth-diver
b. ex nihilo
c. world parents
d. emergence
Puritan Literature - Multiple Choice
13) Which below does NOT relate to Puritan literature?
a. Biblical allusions
b. fire and brimstone imagery
c. Jonathon Edwards
d. poems and plays
14) Which figurative device is used below….
“It is a great furnace of wrath, a wide and bottomless pit, full of fire and wrath”
a. alliteration
b. simile
c. metaphor
d. allusion
“when I cut the tree, it split in half and then fell through a great hole. Without the tree, there can be no life. I must follow it.” Then leaving her husband, she went back to the hole in Sky Land and threw herself after the great tree.”
“All animals of the Plains at one time heard and knew him, and all birds of the air heard and knew him. All things that he had made understood him when he spoke to them – the birds, the animals and the people.
15) Which figurative device is dominant in the quote below….
“ten thousand times greater than the strength of the stoutest, sturdiest devil in hell”
a. alliteration
b. simile
c. personification
d. allusion
Political Writing – Multiple Choice
16. Which famous American gave the inspirational, “Give me liberty, or give me death” speech to the
Virginia Convention of 1775 urging them to go to war?
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Patrick Paine
c. Thomas Paine
d. Patrick Henry
17. In “Give me liberty or give me death”, when the author cautions against being “betrayed by a kiss”,
which literary device is being used?
a. allusion
b. simile
c. alliteration
d. onomatopoeia
18. Which patriot below is the author of “Common Sense,” which stirred passion for the American
Revolution?
a. Thomas Henry
b. George Washington
c. Thomas Paine
d. Patrick Henry
19. According to the passage, which phrase best equates to the “summer soldier and sunshine patriot” ?
These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in
this crisis, shrink from the service of this country.”
a. a backseat driver
b. an armchair quarterback
c. a fair-weather fan
d. a diehard fan
20. In the Speech to the Virginia Convention, what device is being used in the quote below?
“Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we
shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called to win
back our love?”
a. apostrophe
b. rhetorical question
c. personification
d. simile
Rhetoric True (A) or False (B)
21) The Greek philosopher, Aristotle analyzed effective communication and developed the
principles of rhetoric. _____
22) An argument based on flawed logic is called a fallacy. _____
23) Good rhetoric, whether spoken or written, should contain a balance of logic, emotion and
credibility. _____
24) Definitions, statistics and “If, then” statements are examples of a logos. _____
25) Using figurative language, personal anecdotes and imagery appeals to evoke a response is part
of ethos. _____
26) Dialect, an author’s choice of words, is an important tool of effective communication. _____
27) An idea or feeling that a word evokes in addition to its literal meaning is its connotation. _____
Rhetoric Analysis - Multiple Choice
28) Which type of appeal to logic is seen in the quote below from the Gettysburg Address…
“ we cannot dedicate-we cannot consecrate-we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men,
living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add
or detract”
a. explanation of ideas
b. if, then statement
c. definition of terms
d. facts
29) Which type of appeal to emotion is seen in the quote below from the Gettysburg Address……
“for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live”
a. something drawn from spiritual or religious traditions
b. a personal anecdote or story
c. imagery or figurative language
d. strong visual images
30) Which type of appeal to credibility is seen below from the Gettysburg Address……
“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from
these honored dead we take increased devotion”
a. appeal to speaker’s qualifications
b. appropriate tone for the situation
c. citation of a source
31) Which word best conveys the tone toward the new EPA regulations?
“Oelbrecht and 35 workers at the plant are threatened by extreme carbon-emission regulations proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.”
a. threatenedb. extremec. proposed
32) What is the opinion toward the use of rap lyrics as evidence shown in the excerpt below….
“More than a decade later, this bias appears to persist, leaving rap music as vulnerable as ever to judicial abuse”
a. The author supports the use of lyrics as evidence.
b. The author believes rap lyrics are misused in court.
American Romanticism True (A) or False (B)
33) The American Romanticism period is also known as the American Renaissance. _____
34) The Romantics valued the natural world, feeling, experience and intuition over reason,
sophistication and structured education. _____
35) Romanticism was in part, a reaction to westward expansion, industrialization, over-population
and pollution. _____
36) The Fireside poets were called so because their work was romantic in nature and often read
by couples at the fireside. _____
37) Bryant coined the term Thanatopsis from 2 Greek words meaning “life” and “death”. _____
Poem Analysis – Romanticism - Multiple Choice
38) Which statement below best expresses the
Romantic theme of Bryant’s poem based on the
passage at right?
a. we should not follow the crowd but rather live in
our own way
b. we should not live in fear of death but rather live fully so when death comes we are at peace
c. we should fight for freedom and equality until we achieve victory and peace
So live, that when thy summons comes to joinThe innumerable caravan, which moves
To that mysterious realm, where each shall take 75His chamber in the silent halls of death,
Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night,Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed
By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave,Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch 80
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
An excerpt from Thanatopsis
The Cross of Snow
39) Which line contains an allusion relating to the goodness of his wife?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 9
d. 12
40) Which line best ‘symbolizes’ Longfellow’s grief ?
a. 4
b. 8
c. 11
d. 12
41) Which form of sonnet is The Cross of Snow?
a. Shakespearean
b. Petrarchan
c. Spenserian
d. Elizabethan
42) Which is the correct rhyme scheme for this poem?
a. abab, cdcd, efef, gg
b. abba, abba, cde, cde
c. abba, abba, cdc, dcd
d. abba, abba, abba, gg
43) The place where a ‘shift in thought’ occurs in a sonnet is called the ?
a. petrarch
b. volta
c. sestet
d. iamb
In the long, sleepless watches of the night,A gentle face — the face of one long dead —
Looks at me from the wall, where round its headThe night-lamp casts a halo of pale light. 4
Here in this room she died; and soul more whiteNever through martyrdom of fire was ledTo its repose; nor can in books be read
The legend of a life more benedight. 8There is a mountain in the distant WestThat, sun-defying, in its deep ravines
Displays a cross of snow upon its side.Such is the cross I wear upon my breast 12
These eighteen years, through all the changing scenesAnd seasons, changeless since the day she died.
Unit 2 - Dark Romanticism - True (A) or False (B)
44) Works by the Dark Romantics deal with the presence of suffering in the world, the on-going
conflict between good and evil, and the darker side of human nature. _____
45) Edgar Allan Poe is the author of “The Devil and Tom Walker”. _____
46) Washington Irving is a descendant of prominent figures from the Salem Witchcraft Trials. _____
Unit 2 - Dark Romanticism – Multiple Choice
47. Which element below shows the plot of “The Devil and Tom Walker” to be an archetype?
a. the devil characterized as the Black Woodsman
b. Tom’s violent conflicts with his abusive wife
c. Tom selling his soul in return for fulfillment of his desires
d. the setting of the old Indian fort in the swamp
48. Which below is NOT a fact about Edgar Allan Poe’s life?
a. He was orphaned and adopted by a wealthy family
b. He was a graduate of West Point Academy
c. He died at the age of 40
d. He is credited with influencing modern detective dramas
49. In The Raven, the speaker laments the loss of his love, Lenore and is tormented by a bird whose only
word is ?
a. Lenore
b. Forevermore
c. Nevermore
d. Furthermore
50. Which line below from The Raven contains internal rhyme ?
a. ”Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door –“
b. “For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore”
c. “Thrilled me – filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before”
d. “Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door”
51. Which line below from The Raven is the best example of assonance?
a. “”Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door –
b. For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore
c. Thrilled me – filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before
d. “Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door”
52. Which line below from The Raven contains the most consonance?
a. “”Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door” that it is an nothing more”
b. “For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore”
c. “Thrilled me – filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before”
d. “Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door”
The Scarlet Letter – Multiple Choice
53. This Scarlet Letter protagonist must bear a mark of shame for the remainder of his/her life?
a. Rev. Dimmesdale
b. Hester Prynne
c. Abigail Williams
d. Roger Chillingworth
54. Which below is NOT matched to the correct type of conflict?
a. Rev. Dimmesdale = man vs self
b. Hester Prynne = man vs society
c. Roger Chillingworth = man vs man
d. Pearl = man vs nature
55-58. Complete the Dark Romantic fiction chart using the examples/evidence below. Use each one only
once.
a. Chillingworth’s extensive plan for vengeance
b. Mistress Hibbins’ meetings with the Prince of Air
c. Hester’s loneliness and shame
d. The red, letter shaped meteor
Unit 2 - Transcendentalism
59. Which man is the founder of American Transcendentalism.
a. Walt Whitman
b. Ralph Waldo Emerson
c. Hendry David Thoreau
d. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
60. Emerson says “It is only as a man puts off foreign support and stands alone that I see him to be
strong.” This quote sums up which theory below?
a. Civil Disobedience
b. Independence
c. Self-Reliance
d. Non-violent Resistance
61. What does this Maxim of Emerson seem to caution against? “The civilized man has built a coach,
but has lost the use of his feet.”
a. dependence on technology
b. lack of exercise and obesity
c. dependence on mass transportation
d. the railroad
Eerie, unnatural or supernatural elements 55
Real, physical presence of good and evil 56
Existence of sorrow and suffering 57
Evidence of the dark side of human nature 58
62. What does Henry David Thoreau mean when he says “…drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its
lowest terms…”?
a. take charge of your own destiny
b. simplify life
c. reduce your debt
d. look at life from a new perspective
63. Which work by Thoreau illustrates his belief that one is obligated to question authority and react
to injustice ?
a. Self-Reliance
b. Walden Woods
c. Resistance to Civil Government aka Civil Disobedience
d. The Non-Conformist
Unit 3 – Realism – Multiple Choice
64. Which event prompted the new genre of realism that focused on the accurate portrayal of events,
everyday life, and ordinary people,?
a. the Civil War
b. Transcendentalism
c. Salem Witch Trials
d. WWI
65. Which novel is considered one of the best known, early works in the realism genre?
a. Civil Disobedience
b. The Cask of Amontillado
c. Walden Woods
d. The Red Badge of Courage
Unit 3 – Masters – Whitman & Dickinson
66) Which below is NOT true about Walt Whitman’s poetry?
a. His work celebrated America and the contributions of the common man
b. He worked extensively in free verse
c. He was somewhat controversial and wrote about subjects many considered crude
d. He wrote complicated rhyme schemes
67) Which below is NOT true about Emily Dickinson’s poetry?
a. Her work demonstrated a preoccupation with death and separation
b. She was a famous and celebrated poet in her own lifetime
c. She invented a new type of rhyme called ‘slant’ rhyme
d. She became a recluse in her twenties
Unit 4 –Regionalism True (A) or False (B)
68) Realism is writing that focuses on celebrating and recording accurately, the speech customs and
culture of specific locales. _____
69) Dialect includes the unique vocabulary and speech patterns of a particular area. _____
70) Mark Twain is a pseudonym used by Samuel Langhorne Clemens. _____
71) Mark Twain is best known for his local color stories about the Mississippi River region. _____
Unit 4 –Regionalism - Multiple Choice
72) Which below is NOT true about Mark Twain?
a. He was a popular and celebrated public speaker.
b. He chose his pseudonym based on his experiences as a journalist.
c. He wrote satires about everything from gambling and social class to poverty and racism.
d. He was the first author to incorporate dialect to his representations of various regions.
73. Which of the following quotations from “The Celebrating Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”
is an example of the use of hyperbole?
a. “…the spectacle of a man drifting serenely along through such a queer yarn was exquisitely absurd.”
b. “…he could get over more ground at one straddle than any other animal of his breed…”
c. “…if there was a dogfight, he’d bet on it; if there was a cat fight, he’d bet on it…”
d. “…his underjaw’d begin to stick out like the fo’castle of a steamboat…”
74. A literary device in which a story if told within another story is a(n) –
a. tall tale
b. frame story
c. connotation
d. interior monologue
75. Which of the following is true about a tall tale?
a. The characters, settings, and events are symbolic
b. It uses animal characters to teach a practical lesson
c. It includes outrageous exaggerations and unbelievable events
d. It uses simple a fable to teach a lesson
The Great Gatsby – True (A) or False (B)
76. The Great Gatsby is set in the year 1925. _____
77. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald is the author of The Great Gatsby. _____
78. Dr. T. J. Eckleberg was a guest at Gatsby’s parties. _____
79. Gatsby’s familiar address, “Old Sport” was something he picked up during his Oxford days. _____
80. Nick and Tom new each other at Yale _____
81. Gatsby attended Oxford University in England _____
82. Gatsby and Daisy drove the yellow car to town _____
83. Gatsby’s wealth was inherited from Dan Cody _____
84. Nick sells investments for Walter Chase _____
85. Meyer and Gatsby are business partners _____
86. Gatsby considers Daisy to be a ‘nice girl’ _____
87. Daisy loves both Tom and Gatsby _____
88. Nick and Gatsby served in the same division during the war _____
89. Which below is NOT a symbolic meaning for the valley of the ashes?
a. moral decay
b. exploitation of the poor, working class
c. industrial pollution
d. Gatsby’s burning passion
90. How does The Great Gatsby show the irony of “the Noble Experiment”?
a. It proves anyone can be successful if they work hard
b. It shows that prohibiting alcohol did not reduce crime, improve family values or bolster the economy
c. It shows that the upper class was not impacted by prohibition d. It shows individual wealth supports a consumer economy
91. In this novel, Fitzgerald coined which phrase that characterized the 1920s?
a. The roaring 20’s
b. The Jazz Age
c. The Image Era
d. The Age of Opulence
92. Which of these things is NOT symbolized by the green glow Gatsby associates with Daisy?
a. The American Dream
b. nature
c. wealth and position
d. hope
93. Which of these is NOT true about Gatsby?
a. He attended Oxford University
b. He’s a decorated war hero
c. He’s the son of wealthy people from the Midwest
d. He believes you can repeat the past
94. Why does Nick think that Gatsby may be disappointed with Daisy?
a. She could not possibly live up to the dreams that Gatsby has built around her.
b. She is unimpressed by the picture of Dan Cody and Gatsby on the yacht.
c. She cried stormily over Gatsby’s shirts.
d. She married Tom instead of marrying Gatsby because Tom had more money.
95. Which below is NOT an author’s ‘autobiographical’ element seen The Great Gatsby?
a. Gatsby meeting the girl of his dreams while in the army
b. Gatsby’s extraordinary efforts to earn money to impress his love
c. Gatsby’s lavish lifestyle.
d. Gatsby’s alcoholism
96. Which of these events is NOT in proper sequence for Gatsby’s life. Choose the event which makes the sequence incorrect.
a. Gatsby sails around the world with Dan Codyb. Gatsby meets Daisy Fayc. Gatsby attends Oxford for 5 monthsd. Gatsby buys a mansion on Long Islande. Daisy Fay marries Tom Buchanan
97. Which below does NOT relate to the following quote about Tom and Daisy?
“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and then
retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them
together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.”
a. satire
b. tone
c. diction
d. characterization
Of Mice and Men
98. Which author wrote Of Mice and Men?
a. F. Scott Fitzgerald
b. Arthur Miller
c. John Steinbeck
d. George Milton
99. Which of the following qualities does NOT lead to Lennie’s eventual demise?
a. His great physical strength
b. His lack of intelligence
c. His fondness for soft things
d. His love of ketchup
100. What excites Lennie the most about his dream life with George?
a. He will have an alfalfa patch
b. He will get to use a stove
c. He will get to hoe in the garden
d. He will get to tend rabbits
101. What do Curley and his father, the Boss represent?
a. poverty and oppression
b. oppression and abuse of power
c. cruelty and carelessness
d. wealth and social position
102. Which event directly foreshadows the death of Curley's wife?
a. The death of Candy’s dog b. Lennie petting the dead puppy in the barnc. Curley’s wife admitting she’s lonely and doesn’t like Curleyd. Lennie’s not understanding his own strength
103. Which below does NOT relate to the isolation and loneliness of Curley’s wife?a. she is the only woman on the ranchb. Curley’s jealousnessc. her desire to be an actressd. the proximity of the ranch to the town
104. Which historic time period is the setting for this novel?a. World War Ib. The Great Depressionc. The Gold Rush Erad. Prohibition
105. Which of the following is NOT a subject explored in “Of Mice and Men”?a. Effects of Racismb. Circumstances for those with Mental Disabilities and their caregiversc. Effects of Alcoholismd. Plight of Migrant workerse. The effects of isolation and loneliness
106. The type of creative writing that is meant to draw attention to social issues is called?
a. stream of consciousness fictionb. nonfictionc. social consciousness fictiond. historic fiction
107. Which below does NOT relate the American Dream according to Of Mice and Men?a. The desire to….“live of the fatta the land”b. independencec. wealthd. freedom
The Crucible
108. Which historical event is the setting for the play?
A. The Salem Witch Trials, 1690s
B. The Spanish Inquisition, 1480s
C. The Red Witch Hunt, 1950s
D. Mayflower Landing, 1620s
109. Which type of government does the village have in The Crucible?
A. monarchy
B. democracy
C. theocracy
D. dictatorship
110. Which of these characters is NOT condemned for witchcraft?
A. Rebecca Nurse
B. Giles Corey
C. Bridget Bishop
D. John Proctor
111. What is ironic about Goody Proctor’s testimony in the court?
A. She threatens Abigail
B. She confesses to witchcraft and is condemned
C. She confesses to John Proctor that she kept a ‘cold’ house
D. She tells a lie
Characterization - To whom do the following quotations refer? Choose the person being described.
112. " When I look to heaven and see my money glaring at his elbows—it hurt my prayer, sir. I think,
sometimes, the man dreams cathedrals, not clapboard meeting houses." Which character is being
talked about here?
A. Rev. Hale
B. Thomas Putnam
C. John Proctor
D. Rev. Parris
113. “This man is killing his neighbors for their land!” To whom does this line refer?
A. Thomas Putnam
B. Rev. Parris
C. Giles Corey
D. Francis Nurse
114. “He was a kind of man – powerful of body, even-tempered and not easily led…”
A. Rev. Hale
B. Thomas Putnam
C. John Proctor
D. Rev. Parris
What is the significance of the following lines?
115. Danforth: “…a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road
between.”
A. It shows the widespread support for the court that is found in Salem
B. It demonstrates the court’s unwillingness to accept any opposition to its authority
C. It shows the power Governor Danforth possesses
116. Rev. Hale: "Theology, sir, is a fortress; no crack in a fortress may be accounted small."
A. It shows the arrogance of the court in believing that judges cannot make mistakes
B. It shows that Reverend Hale is fixed on minor details.
C. It shows that a person may be suspected of witchcraft for any small fault.
117. Judge Danforth: "I cannot pardon these (Proctor, Corey and Nurse) when twelve are already hanged for
the same crime. It is not just."
A. It shows that Danforth is deeply concerned about the condemned.
B. It shows Danforth is beginning to show some signs of weakness.
C. It shows that Danforth relies on an idea of justice, but in fact allows injustice.
118. Which principle of American justice is demonstrated in Hale’s quote "I dare not take a life without there
be proof so immaculate no slightest qualm of conscience may doubt it."
A. "Innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt”
B. "The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth"
C. "Anything you say can and will be used against you”
Related Themes & History
119. Which character best represents the Hollywood 10?
A. John Proctor
B.. Rev. Hale
C. Giles Corey
D. Judge Danforth
120. Considering HUAC, which below best equates with “whiteness “ in this line from Danforth?
“Your soul alone is the issue here, Mister, and you will prove its whiteness or you cannot
live in a Christian country”.
A. patriotism
B. purity
C. devotion
D. fairness
121. Which terms below can be used to describe The Crucible as it uses Salem to represent 1950s America ?
A. drama
B. dystopian
C. an allegory
D. a fable
122. The Crucible is which genre ??
A. drama
B. poetry
C. novel
D. epic
123. Which man below is the author of The Crucible?
A. Nathaniel Hawthorne
B. Arthur Miller
C. Joe McCarthy
D. John Miller
124. Which is the Junior Senator from Wisconsin who led the House Un-American Activities Committee?
A. John Proctor
B. Arthur Miller
C. Joe McCarthy
D. John Miller
125. Which below is NOT a parallel that exists between the 2 historic time periods concerned with The
Crucible?
a. widespread fear and hysteria
b. an abuse of power and position
c. expansion of Communist influence
d. a failure of the justice/judicial system
Writing
126. Which below is a properly formatted thesis (S.O.R.)?
. a. This paper will consider the advantages and disadvantages of certain restrictions on free speech.
. b. The government has the right to limit free speech according to the Constitution. c. Among the reasons legislation is needed to limit hate speech are the history of discrimination and
prejudice, the current state of racial tension and the duty of protection for the rights of all peoples.
d. There are always alternatives to using racist speech, and defining people by stereotypes.
127. Which below is NOT an essential part of an argument?a. a ‘claim’ or thesis statementb. reasons for this claimc. evidence to support the reasonsd. a concession
128. Which below is NOT part of an effective conclusion?
a. quickly restating evidenceb. restating opinion/the thesisc. listing the reasonsd. new evidence
129. What is the primary purpose of the introduction in an essay?
a. to formally begin presenting evidenceb. to get the reader’s attentionc. to give needed background information, present the topic and introduce the thesisd. to explain the purpose of the essay
130. Why should one avoid using personal pronouns in an essay?
a. It weakens credibilityb. It shows immaturity in stylec. It presents a limited perspectived. All of the above!
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