In writing a literary analysis essay, the principal emphasis of the essay should be to…

draw conclusions and develop arguments that interpret the text.

The code of chivalry encouraged knights to do all of the following EXCEPT…

abandon their religious ideals.

Which sentence DOES NOT use a form of "to be."

He had frozen to death in the hedge maze before police arrived.

Which sentence correctly uses a participial phrase?

Told in the 3rd person point of view, Happy Gilmore is a boring novel.

In the “Prologue” of The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer’s main objective is probably to…

introduce his cast of characters.

Feudalism’s concept of hierarchy, or social structure, featured…

a system of lords, vassals, & serfs.

Which sentence DOES NOT use a form of "to be."

He had frozen to death in the hedge maze before police arrived.

Which of the following is a comma splice?

A not-so-driven student is Ted, he will attend Moss Justice Center.

The story of Beowulf is accurately described by all of the following statements EXCEPT:

It is an example of a ballad – a song-like poem written in stanzas.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the British Romantic movement?

a focus on enlightenment era philosophy

Which of the following statements best supports the idea that Beowulf is an epic hero?

He embodies the ideals of his society.

The knight of the Wife of Bath’s tale shows that he has learned what women want when he…

allows his wife to decide which form to take.

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1
In writing a literary analysis essay, the principal emphasis of the essay should be to…
retell the plot of the story and describe its characters.
explain the meaning of the text with as few elements as possible.
summarize the text for your audience in specific and exacting detail.
draw conclusions and develop arguments that interpret the text.
2
The code of chivalry encouraged knights to do all of the following EXCEPT…
defend the weak and battle evil.
go on holy quests.
abandon their religious ideals.
act bravely and generously.
3
Which sentence DOES NOT use a form of "to be."
Jack will be there when he finishes writing his play All Work and No Play.
He had frozen to death in the hedge maze before police arrived.
He will be there forever because he has always been the caretaker.
It was the swinging of the bat that made Wendy love him.
4
Which sentence correctly uses a participial phrase?
Told in the 3rd person point of view, Happy Gilmore is a boring novel.
The answer is staring at you right in the face.
Peppered and deep-fried is the best way to cook catfish.
Flushing diapers down a toilet is fun.
5
In the “Prologue” of The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer’s main objective is probably to…
reveal the narrator’s thoughts.
introduce his cast of characters.
analyze religious customs.
describe a London inn.
6
Feudalism’s concept of hierarchy, or social structure, featured…
relaxed treatment of knights in training.
an emphasis on international warfare.
narrative songs about the common folk.
a system of lords, vassals, & serfs.
7
A viscous substance is...
watery
gelatinous
opaque
runny
8
Which sentence DOES NOT use a form of "to be."
He had frozen to death in the hedge maze before police arrived.
He will be there forever because he has always been the caretaker.
It was the swinging of the bat that made Wendy love him.
Jack will be there when he finishes writing his play All Work and No Play.
9
Many works of Anglo-Saxon poetry contain a mixture of…
English and French language
African and European myths
Christian and pagan imagery
Greek and Roman gods and goddesses
10
An idiosyncrasy is
a nervous tic
a parallel reference
a stunted intelligence
a peculiarity
11
Alliteration and kennings were poetic devices of particular importance to Anglo-Saxon
mythic heroes
historians
kings
oral poets
12
The place where Winston ultimately betrays Julia is
In Room 101
Nowhere – he never betrays her
In the room above Charrington’s shop
At work in the Ministry of Truth
13
Which of the following statements best describes the end of “The Pardoner’s Tale”?
The rioters meet death.
Death takes a holiday.
The rioters become rich.
Death takes the gold florins (coins).
14
The most famous writer of the Medieval Era, sometimes called the “father of English literature,” is…
Piers Plowman
Thomas á Beckett
William Langland
Geoffrey Chaucer
15
Which of the following is a comma splice?
He never helps with the rent, never pays the bills, and never cleans.
Martha, a well-rounded and driven student, plans to attend Harvard.
A not-so-driven student is Ted, he will attend Moss Justice Center.
I found the keys; they were at the bottom of the wave pool.
16
The story of Beowulf is accurately described by all of the following statements EXCEPT:
It is an example of a ballad – a song-like poem written in stanzas.
It has been translated from Old English for modern readers.
It is an example of an epic – a story of great heroes and their actions.
It is one of the oldest Anglo-Saxon poems known to scholars.
17
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
I came here to fight and chew bubble gum, and I'm all out of bubble gum.
Jesus wept.
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Run.
18
An indictment is also known as...
a verbal attack
a summons
a verdict
a formal accusation
19
What is the Party’s overall aim in perfecting Newspeak?
To make language easier to understand
To create a language for everyone
To narrow the range of thought
To make writing simpler and quicker
20
A furtive glance is...
secret
obvious
malicious
insubstantial
21
An adventure set in the world of knights, kings, heroes, and villains or supernatural creatures that must be defeated is
a Medieval romance
a Shakespearean epic
a Christian allegory
a lyrical elegy
22
Bonnie was distraught over the death of her iguana. This means she was...
apathetic
infuriated
incoherent
upset
23
A kenning is a special type of...
irony
metaphor
rhyme scheme
symbolism
24
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the British Romantic movement?
denouncing exploitation of the poor
emphasis of the importance of the individual
a stress on the importance of expressing authentic personal feelings
a focus on enlightenment era philosophy
25
My no-nonsense uncle always told me to beware of charlatans, or...
embezzlers
schemers
frauds
narcissists
26
A common flaw of the earliest tragic heroes was hubris, also known as excessive…
lust
avarice
pride
gluttony
27
Elizabethan tragedies were modeled on plays from…
Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages
France
early South American civilizations
ancient Greece and Rome
28
Which of the following statements best supports the idea that Beowulf is an epic hero?
He displays intense pride in his country.
He embodies the ideals of his society.
He loves nature and abhors civilization.
He becomes more humble over time.
29
Winston believes the only real hope to rebel against the Party may come from…
himself
workers in the Ministry of Truth
the Proles
Julia
30
According to O’Brien, where does reality exist?
in the Newspeak dictionary
among the Proles
in the mind
only in Oceania
31
The knight of the Wife of Bath’s tale shows that he has learned what women want when he…
keeps his promise to marry the old woman.
gives up on his quest.
allows his wife to decide which form to take.
returned to the queen’s court, as he had promised to do.
32
To demur is to...
concede
object
insist
confer
33
A paltry amount is...
dangerous
insignificant
sufficient
laughable
34
Most literature from the Anglo-Saxon period was originally written in which language?
Latin
English
Norse
Greek
35
Macbeth acts as he does in the play primarily because of...
ambition
weakness
an evil force
cowardice

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