Mrs. L. Clark's Semester 2 English 10 Exam Review

Which words are synonyms?

At the beginning of the 20th century popular literature reflected the growth of our country in:

In which story is the main character an archetype of the strong, silent, uncomplaining hero?

Which is an archetypical American character?

Complete the analogy:  lethargic:static :: dynamic:

In "The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid," how did the author create humor in the story?

This American author wrote stories about the cruelty and futile nature of war.

Complete the analogy - letters:words:: books:

In which situation would a person most likely experience nostalgia?

Which is a not an example of hyperbole?

Which description uses direct characterization?

When the reader knows more than the characters in the story know about the danger they are in.

Stories reflected that life could be cruel and events weren't always able to be controlled?

Complete the sentence: The student took ___ steps towards earning her college degree.

Point of view?  "The children were aware of the danger, but the bus driver had no clue."

Which is a situation in which the word "proficient" would be an accurate description?

Which story uses stream of consciousness to explain how the main character is feeling?

What does "Song of Hiawatha" celebrate?

Which is not an element of American literature?

What type of conflict was predominant in "To Build a Fire?"

Which is an element of a typical gothic novel?

If you exploit someone, you would:

What was the climax in The Fall of the House of Usher?.

Which word would be best used to describe crumbs left on a cake plate?

Complete the sentence:  The American flag should ___ the Alabama flag in the processional.

Which is an example of an internal conflict?

The message of this patriotic literature was to be proud of our nation's past.

What type of American literature uses Biblical allusions, allegories, and refrains?

Which story warns about the masks we all wear to hide our true self from others?

This American author was known for his gothic stories and mysterious death.

Which is not an element in gothic literature?

Which story element usually occurs near the end of the story?

Which word describes how teachers feel when students don't do their assignments & fail classes?

Which American author was a "superstar" known for his wit and sense of humor?

Which is an example of something that is inconsequential?