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World Literature Final Exam Review
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1
What is an antonym for
pallid?
sickly
colorful
pale
"you don't look so good"
2
Which sentence does NOT use the vocabulary word
plateau
correctly?
His weight gain had plateaued and he couldn’t seem to gain any more.
When you reach the plateau of the mountain, you can take a break.
That seems like an awful plateau for you to be in; I’m sorry.
The farm was situated on a plateau that had open views in all directions.
3
Sit or Set: The test for each student was ____ on their desk.
sit
set
4
What is a
symbol
?
a loyal dog
when an object has a deeper meaning than its obvious one
the central idea of message a reader gleans from the piece
synonymous with 'theme'
5
Which one of these sounds like an epic hero?
A french horn that can sound the alarm when its owner has fallen
A large man that fought in WW1
An ogre that menaces the town in search of food
A seven foot tall knight that fights evil monsters from other lands
6
In fables, it is likely that the animal characters will have human characteristics.
False
True
7
A synonym for
fervent
is passionate.
True
False
8
When punctuating an essential clause, you should set it off with commas.
True
False
9
What is
foreshadowing
?
the rising action in a story
the dark light something casts on the ground
the shadow that comes before the twilight hours
the hints that indicate something may happen late in the story
10
What is a
compound predicate
?
two subjects do two verbs
one subject does two verbs
one subject does one verb
two subjects do the same verb
11
An
archetype
is a type of character repeated throughout literature.
True
False
12
What makes a character
dynamic
instead of static?
we know that they are vocal and always the center of the story
we know little information about them; they are one sided
they change and grow throughout the story
the remain the same throughout the story
13
What are some words that you can look for to identify that something is written in the
first person
?
We
I
They
He
14
What is a
romantic element
?
societal connectivism
rigidity with rules and beliefs
subjectivity and individualism
reason reigns supreme above imagination
15
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Beatrice—what an angel! No wonder Dante loved her.
Beatrice—what an angel, no wonder Dante loved her!
Beatrice what an angel—no wonder Dante loved her.
Beatrice what an angel! No wonder—Dante loved her!
16
What are the
feudal values
?
military prowess
loyalty
reading complex stories
cultural awareness
17
What is the difference between
direct
and
indirect characterization?
INDIRECT implies what a character is like through actions and dialogue
DIRECT implies what a character is like through actions and dialogue
18
If you were being
despondent
, which of the following ways would you most likely be acting?
Crying and hitting your head on the desk
Sad, and possibly a tear in your eye at the hopelessness of it all
Eager to learn more English
Smiling and laughing at all the amazing jokes
19
What is a
satire
?
A piece of writing meant to evoke a strong emotional connection
writing meant to ridicule the absurdity of other more serious work.
a funny joke that only you and your friends can understand
an autobiographic essay illustrated with picturesque images.
20
If your friend
stoically
addresses the group, what kind of information would they likely be giving?
“If you keep talking to me this way, I will have to tell the principal.”
“Regardless of the outcome, we have work that needs to be done.”
“I think I’ll be great at this and so will all of you!”
“You should all just plan to stay home tomorrow for...a day off!”
21
What is a
hyperbole
?
understatement
personification
alliteration
exaggeration
22
What is the difference between an
adjective clause
and an
absolute phrase
?
There is no difference between these two grammar concepts
An adjective clause modifies a noun or pronoun in the sentence
An ADJ Clause is essential, but an ABS Phrase is absolutely unnecessary.
An absolute phrase is not grammatically connected to the sentence
23
You should set off an introductory phrase with a comma.
False
True
24
A characteristic of an epic is a larger than life hero engaging in an adventure for the benefit of his people.
False
True
25
Common characteristics of a
fable
?
based on true events
feature personified animals or objects
no real theme or message for the reader to learn
long, multiple chaptered stories
26
What is the
adjective clause
in this sentence...? The bird, that fell on the ground, is doing much better now.
that fell on the ground
is doing much better now
the bird
27
An
elliptical clause
leaves out the understood part of the sentence. What is that omitted part of this sentence?
You were
for
about
I was
28
Which of the following situations would you likely be
writhing
in?
in the car on a roadtrip
while eating your favorite meal
after stubbing your toe
at a school dance
29
A
languishing
flower is bright and beautiful in a vase.
False
True
30
Change this to make it
parallel structured
: The students will study, learn, and be passing the test.
change be passing to pass
change study to studied
change learn to learning
31
What is something that you would show
deference
to?
food
Nothing
your sleep schedule
Other people
32
Which sentence uses a verb in the
present perfect tense
?
She has practiced her dance.
She will practice her dance.
She is practicing her dance.
She practiced her dance.
33
If you meet someone that is
destitute
, they likely experiencing poverty.
True
False
34
An
intrepid
traveler is a brave person.
True
False
35
If you're writing a
parody
of an epic, which aspect are you most likely to exaggerate?
the conversations the characters have
what the hero looks like
the hero's physical abilities
the relationship between characters
36
Which detail in the epic is most likely based on actual history?
Beowulf fought and killed dangerous sea creatures.
Grendel menaced the Danes.
Hrothgar was a king of Denmark.
Beowulf was the strongest man of his day.
37
Which of the following uses the vocabulary word
abases
correctly in the sentence?
The batter ran around all of the abases.
The teacher abases students by ridiculing their wrong answers.
The plant abases in its fresh soil.
Unit 5 is the abases of everything.
38
If you have a
myriad
of problems, you'll likely have a great day.
False
True
39
Which sentence correctly uses the vocabulary word
connoisseur
?
Jorge was a connoisseur of all the fine dishes in the restaurant.
If you don’t mind, I really need to borrow your connoisseur for the fray.
The connoisseur was brightly colored and full of fish.
I rode a connoisseur all the way to school yesterday.
40
Define
metaphor
.
a comparison using 'like' or 'as'
the delivery of lines for a character that is alone on stage
the residue that is left after a extremely hot fire
a figure of speech that compares seemingly dissimilar things
41
This is a compound-complex sentence: I ran to the store and I let my mother buy all of my food, which was very lucky.
True
False
42
What is an
epiphany
?
the moment a character understands something that was not otherwise known
a character's journey through battles that they eternalize in their minds
the time it takes for a character to finally get the deeper meaning
the work a character puts into their personal growth
43
Choose a
medieval value
honesty
honor
valor
loyalty
44
A students
incongruous
behavior means that they always act like that.
True
False
45
Identify beliefs and attitudes based on the readings.
Running a shoe store is a great way to make money.
Women were not seen an individuals, but must live under a man's rule.
Bravery was valued as a strong trait that all citizens should strive for.
Often, people would just say no to it all.
46
When punctuating dialogue the commas and the periods go outside of the quotation marks.
False
True
47
What is
Theme?
conclusion of an essay
the most exciting part of the story; where all of the action happens
like a thesis statement
central idea or message
48
Identify an example of pulling
historical context
from a reading.
The town welcomed their family in
The Dutch had animosity toward the new settlers
