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American Lit. B - Final Quiz Game!
American Lit. B - Final Quiz Game!
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1
According to MLK, Jr., what is NOT a step in a nonviolent campaign?
collection of evidence
armed rebellion
negotiation
direct action
2
Which rhetrorical appeal deals with ethics and an author's credibility?
ethos
pathos
logos
bathos
3
Who killed Gatsby?
Tom Buchanan
some crazy, out-of-control flapper
George Wilson
the mafia
4
According to MLK Jr., the purpose of direct action is to create ____.
sit-ins and speeches
crisis and tension
equality and integrity
love and peace
5
Which important document does Anthony allude to in her speech?
the Articles of Confederation
the Constitution
the Gettysburg Address
the Bible
6
Why is the title of the story "The Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong" ironic?
Mary Anne never cared for her boyfriend and only wanted adventure.
Tra Bong was a river that didn't actually exist.
Mary Anne loves to wear her culottes.
Mary Anne starts as an unassuming girl but becomes a jungle killer.
7
What was Native American activist Russell Means' attitude toward writing in the speech we studied it?
He thought all Native Americans should receive proper book learning.
He thought it was a necessary evil.
He detested it.
He thought young Native Americans should all go to college.
8
The ____________ followed the stock market crash in American history.
Great Production
Great Influction
Great Induction
Great Depression
9
Why did Nick Carraway admire Gatsby above the other characters in the film?
He loved Gatsby's capacity to dream big.
He had never seen a dude with such beautiful shirts before.
He admired Gatsby's taste in cars.
He really respected Gatsby because they both served in World War I.
10
Which Harlem Renaissance poem includes the phrase "a raisin in the sun"?
Harlem
The Weary Blues
Storm Rising
I Too, Sing America
11
What did the advertisement of the eye doctor in the "Gatsby" film symbolize?
God
wealth
greed
Satan
12
Which character in "Raisin" says this line: "Money is life"?
George Murchison
Walter
Lena (Mama)
Beneatha
13
The 1920s was also known as the _____ Age.
Jazz
Dot Com Boom
Gilded
Industrial
14
Which rhetorical appeal deals with emotions and getting an audience to feel?
pathos
bathos
logos
ethos
15
What were Meyer Wolfsheim's cufflinks made out of?
gold
human molars
ivory tusks
rattlesnakes
16
In the closing scene, what does Walter Lee hand Mama -- something she almost forgot as they exited the apartment?
a framed photograph of Big Walter
her box of hats
the plant she tended to throughout the play
some cockroach spray
17
Who authored "On Women's Right to Vote"?
Providence Watson
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
Sojourner Truth
18
Why does Jimmy Cross burn his letters from Martha?
because he needed something to start a fire
he feels guilty and responsible for Lavender's death
because he has too much weight in his backpack
because Martha never loved him
19
In U.S. history, _________ preceded the Roaring 20s.
The Game of Thrones
World War III
World War II
World War I
20
What did the green light at the end of Daisy's dock symbolize?
the American way
a secret code that Gatsby needed to move some more alcohol
Gatsby's corrupt dream of getting wealth and the woman of his dreams.
freedom
21
In "Winter Dreams," how does Dexter Green obtain his wealth?
he invests in the stock market
he buys, and later sells, a chain of laundromats
he invents a sweet video game that everyone wants
he inherits it
22
In the "30 Days" video which Navajo family member does Morgan Spurlock bond with the most?
the grandmother
the son
the mother
the father
23
In Senator J.B. Stanford's anti-suffrage speech, he writes that women should not mix up in the dirty pool of ________.
poker playing
business
poltics
the exotic game industry
24
One major defense that historians cite that validated the US involvement in the Vietnam War was that....
America wanted to reaffirm its might after WWIII.
Russian wanted Vietnamese oil.
the US had little confidence that France could get the job done.
the US fear of Communism justified its military operations in the East.
25
Much of Harlem Renaissance poetry discusses the idea that if dreams are _______, African Americans can't truly be happy.
defrayed
deferred
realized
dreamed
26
Which character in "The Great Gatsby" is most similar to Judy Jones?
Mrs. McKee
Daisy Buchanan
Jodan Baker
Myrtle Wilson
27
Which rhetorical appeal deals with logic and rational thought?
logos
pathos
bathos
ethos
28
In "Smoke Signals," who was responsible for the deaths of Thomas' parents?
Victor Joseph
Arnold Joseph
Lester Falls-Apart
Randy Peone
29
Which character in "Raisin in the Sun" was interested in the Back to Africa movement?
George Murchison
Walter
Lena (Mama)
Beneatha
30
Which of the following was NOT a key theme in "Raisin"?
People should suffer the consequences for their past mistakes.
Dreams are necessary even if we don't achieve them.
It's never too late to start over.
A family can survive almost any tragedy.
31
"A Raisin in the Sun" is based on a real Supreme Court case about _____.
redlining
school segregation
neighborhood covenants
worker's rights
32
In "City of Immigrants," the lyricist suggests that Americans put their faith "in a sacred promise a ______ made."
politician
statue
preacher
Constitution
33
In "Birmingham Jail," MLK Jr. was responding to the clergymen's criticism that the demonstrations were_ and _.
not Christian; anti-religious
unwise; untimely
racist; not helpful
violent; unnecessary
34
The bar that Walter Lee frequented in "Raisin" was called the ____ Hat.
Golden
Green
Gatsby
Great
35
Which person was NOT associated with the Harlem Renaissance?
Langston Hughes
Russell Means
Countee Cullen
W.E.B. DuBois
36
Which word does Anthony repeat in her speech when refererring to a government that is undemocratic?
oligarchy
tyranny
monarchy
democracy
37
Who is the protagonist of "Winter Dreams"?
Clint Eastwood
Judy Jones
Jay Gatsby
Dexter Green
38
Which character, who probably carried the greatest burden, is featured in Chapter 1?
Kiowa
Ted Lavender
Rat Kiley
Jimmy Cross
39
The song "City of Immigrants" was written and performed by _______.
Steve Earle
Merle Haggarad
Travis Scott
Willie Nelson
40
What did Jordan Baker do for a living?
professional flapper
professional drinker
professional liar
professional golfer
41
What is an "indictment"? (as used in "On Women's Right to Vote)
a long flowing river
a judge's final ruling in a case
a bill that becomes a law
a formal charge against someone
42
What did Gatsby do to earn his wealth?
shirt trader
bootlegger
stock broker
professional cowboy
43
Who wrote The Things They Carried?
Tom Bobrian
Patty O'Sullivan
Timmothy Sobrandy.
Tim O'Brien
44
By the end of the story "Sweetheart," Mary Anne is seen wearing...
a leapard skin blanket
a skirt made of bamboo leaves
a necklace of human tongues
a gold bracelet from Mark Fossie
45
The "New Colossus" was a poem about ______
the Washington Monument
the Eiffel Tower
the Statue of Liberty
the Sphinx
46
Which character in "The Great Gatsby" is most similar to Dexter Green?
Nick Carroway
Jay Gatsby
Tom Buchanan
James B. Rotgut
47
Which character came to the North as part of the Great Migration?
Lena (Mama)
Beneatha
George Murchison
Walter
48
Which was NOT a reason that explained the conflict between Mama and Beneatha?
They disagreed on religion, as Beneatha questioned the existence of God.
Mama didn't believe young women should become doctors.
Mama didn't understand why Beneatha always tried new things, like guitar.
Beneatha didn't respect Walter for his faults, whereas Mama preached love.
49
In "Birmingham Jail" MLK, Jr. primarily uses allusions from ___.
Gandhi
"The Fault is in Our Stars"
the Bible
Harry Potter and the Sourcerer's Stone
50
In "The Things They Carried," the narrator suggests that the biggest burden the soldiers carried was the fear...
of cowardice.
that they would run out of food and supplies.
that they would never return home.
that they would not be able to keep it together mentally.