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English 12A Final Exam Review
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1
Which of the following is the primary conflict in
Suddenly, Last Summer?
The fight between George and Cathie about her endangering their inheritance
The fight about Catherine and how to stop her "babbling" about Sebastian.
Dr. Cuckrowicz's decision about performing a lobotomy on Catherine or not
The conflict over if Lion's Gate can accept a donation from Mrs. Venable.
2
Southern Gothic
authors are unique in how they use Gothic features. What is their primary goal in usingthese features?
to create suspense and anticipation for readers
connect with readers on a more personal level
critique the societal structures of the pre and post-Civil War South
scare the audience
3
Gothic stories are primarily meant to explore what?
human nature
scientific concepts and themes
themes of war and conflict
questions about the future
4
Gothic literature is defined by all of the following features EXCEPT…
highly emotional characters.
gloomy, decaying settings such as castles, moors, and mansions.
supernatural beings and/or events.
a strong reverence for God's power and the natural world.
5
Who is credited for being the first
American
Gothic author?
Charles Brockden Brown
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Washington Irving
Edgar Allan Poe
6
At the time that
Antigone
was first performed, how many actors were used to perform a play?
only 1
10
no more than 3
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7
The
content
of Greek tragedies was informed by what type of classic Greek tales?
lyrical poems
mythological epics
political histories
stories based on the author's personal experiences
8
In what decade are Noemi and her fellow characters living?
2010's
1920's
1980's
1950's
9
When did Southern Gothic literature emerge as its own genre?
early 21st century
early 19th century
early 18th century
early 20th century
10
Who is the author of
Antigone
?
Sophocles
Homer
Aristotle
Galileo
11
When was Brockden writing Gothic literature?
late 1700's to early 1800's
mid to late 1600's
early to mid 1800's
mid to late 1700's
12
Who is the author of
Mexican Gothic
?
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Isabel Allende
Carmen Boullosa
Eva Paulino Bueno
13
When attending a Greek tragedy, ancient audiences would have been familiar with the myths on which the plays were based.
False
True
14
Gothic Literature first emerged in what country at what time?
France, late 1700's
England, mid 1700's
Central America, early 1800's
The United States, mid 1800's
15
Gothic literature is defined by all of the following features EXCEPT…
romanticized settings if far-away places
the uncanny
women in distress
an arrogant, domineering male figure
16
Where is
Mexican Gothic set?
the United States
Peru
Mexico
England
17
When did Greek tragedy became a popular and influential form of drama?
6th century AD
6th century BCE
5th century BCE
5th century AD
18
Who wrote
Suddenly, Last Summer
?
Arthur Miller
H.P. Lovecraft
Tennessee Williams
Horace Walpole
19
Which of the following objects from
Suddenly, Last Summer
could be used as a symbol to analyze the theme of "identity"?
the well-groomed jungle
the lobotomy procedure
all of these
the flesh-eating birds
20
Which of the following thematic ideas could NOT be used to create a thematic statement about
Suddenly, Last Summer
?
rejection
shame
identity
perseverance
21
What is the function of the
chorus
in a Greek tragedy play?
to provide summary, background, and commentary about the events of the play
to accompany the actors during their musical interludes
to provide entertainment before the play starts and during the intermission
to assist with props and stage set-up
22
Which Greek god was honored in the first Greek tragedy festivals?
Haephestus
Ares
Zeus
Dionysus
23
In what Greek city-state did Greek drama originate?
Athens
Sparta
Mykonos
Thebes
24
Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of most of the Venable family?
controlled by Violet Venable
empathetic to the needs of others
dysfunctional
well-known for their wealth and philanthropy
25
Which person in Williams’s life was likely the inspiration for many of the characters that appear in his plays?
His sister, Rose
His brother, Dakin
His mother, Edwina
His father, Cornelius
26
Romantic and Gothic fiction are
both
a reaction against reality and conventional religious explanations of existence.
False
True
27
Where were Sophocles's "Theban Tragedies," including
Antigone
, first performed?
the Festival of Dionysus in Athens
the Sophist Festival in Thebes
the Colonus Festival in Sparta
the Anthesteria festival in Athens
28
Sophocles is known to have written over 120 plays, but how many have survived into modern times?
16
24
7
11
29
What is the primary setting for
Suddenly, Last Summer
?
In a mansion in Mobile, Alabama in the 1940's
In a suburb of Atlanta in the 1950's
In the city of New Orleans, Louisiana in the 1930's
On a plantation outside New Orleans, Louisiana in the 1930's
30
Irony is a literary device commonly used by Southern Gothic authors. Why do Southern Gothic authors use irony so much?
To establish the characteristics of the relationships between characters.
To highlight the absurdity/cruelty of the characters' words and behavior.
To add to the descriptive quality of their writing.
To trick and mislead readers in an attempt to create suspense.
