Which of these would be a vital experience?

a significant, enlivening incident

In Booker T. Washington's autobiography "Up From Slavery," what is the central theme and focus of his narrative?

His journey from slavery to education and self-improvement

What can you infer about Whitman’s attitude toward other people?

He believes that he has a connection to other people.

Which of these situations most clearly illustrates the meaning of a sovereign

A monarch or leader, A general in the military

Which of the following characteristics is typically associated with a casual conversational style?

c. Use of contractions and informal language

Which of the following statements from the selection from Walden best illustrates Thoreau’s use of analogy?

I was ready to carry it on; like Atlas, to take the world on my shoulders….

Which line from the selections is the best example of Dickinson’s use of paradox?

Fame is a fickle food / Upon a shifting plate

At the beginning of the selection from Walden, what does Thoreau imagine doing?

buying each of the farms in his area

Based on details from the poetry of Emily Dickinson, how does she feel about society?

b. She prefers being a private person, not a public one.

Which of the following best describes an anecdote?

b. A brief, often humorous, personal story or incident

Which statement best explains the situation in “I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –”?

The speaker describes her death, but after the speaker has already died.

Which of these statements best reflects a philosophical assumption that Thoreau explicitly expresses in Walden?

Living a simple life helps a person concentrate on important things.

Which of the following sentences best describe the effect of these pithy statements?

They are brief and therefore easy for the reader to remember.

What could be an example of treason?

Betraying your friend for someone else

According to the selection from Walden, what is Thoreau’s main reason for moving to a cabin in the woods?

He wants to live life as fully as possible.

What is the “singing” that the speaker hears in “I Hear America Singing”?

c. the individuality of Americans in various walks of life

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1
Which of these would be a vital experience?
a dull, everyday happening
an unfortunate, disheartening episode
a significant, enlivening incident
a pleasant, habitual action
2
In Booker T. Washington's autobiography "Up From Slavery," what is the central theme and focus of his narrative?
The history of the American Civil War
His experiences as a prominent African American leader
His journey from slavery to education and self-improvement
The development of political parties in the post-Civil War era
3
What can you infer about Whitman’s attitude toward other people?
He believes that he has a connection to other people.
He thinks that most people are very foolish.
He likes to control the people around him.
He does not enjoy being around other people.
4
Which of these situations most clearly illustrates the meaning of a sovereign
A monarch or leader
A student in the school system
A massive ship setting sail
A general in the military
5
Which of the following characteristics is typically associated with a casual conversational style?
c. Use of contractions and informal language
b. Long and elaborate sentences
a. Complex and formal vocabulary
d. Extensive citations and references
6
Which of the following statements from the selection from Walden best illustrates Thoreau’s use of analogy?
there I might live, and the landscape radiated from meaccordingly.
This was an airy and unplastered cabin, fit to entertain a traveling god
wherever they place their houses be sure that they have been anticipated.
I was ready to carry it on; like Atlas, to take the world on my shoulders….
7
What group of workers does Whitman focus on in “I Hear America Singing”?
Laborers
Office Clerks
Musicians
Housewives
8
All, all alike endear’d, grown, ungrown, young or old,Strong, ample, fair," is an example of what
b. fixed meter
d. Anaphora
a. exact rhyme
c. catalogue
9
Which of the following people is most clearly held in captivity?
prisoner
translator
pilot
fool
10
Which line from the selections is the best example of Dickinson’s use of paradox?
A soul admitted to itself – / Finite Infinity
How dreary – to be – Somebody! / How public – like a Frog
Fame is a fickle food / Upon a shifting plate
They put me in the Closet – / Because they liked me “still”
11
Which word in this sentence is an abstract noun? "The crumbs of your affection are like sand in the wind."
sand
crumbs
wind
affection
12
At the beginning of the selection from Walden, what does Thoreau imagine doing?
collecting seeds from nearby woods
building houses all over his town
buying each of the farms in his area
making as much money as he can
13
Based on details from the poetry of Emily Dickinson, how does she feel about society?
a. She enjoys breaking the rules of the society of her day.
c. She yearns to be a successful, world-famous poet.
b. She prefers being a private person, not a public one.
d. She is very sad to be alone but too shy to change.
14
Which of the following best describes an anecdote?
c. A complex narrative with multiple characters and plotlines
A formal written account of historical events
d. A type of statistical data analysis technique
b. A brief, often humorous, personal story or incident
15
Which statement best explains the situation in “I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –”?
The speaker is imagining what her death scene might be like.
The speaker is resting on her deathbed, surrounded by loved ones.
The speaker describes the moment a fly died on her wall
The speaker describes her death, but after the speaker has already died.
16
How many concrete nouns does this sentence contain? "Fame is a bird that calls out from the rooftop of life."
one
four
three
two
17
Which of these statements best reflects a philosophical assumption that Thoreau explicitly expresses in Walden?
Building a cabin in the woods is a practical, inexpensive way to live
Human beings are creatures of great complexity.
Living a simple life helps a person concentrate on important things.
Wealth is desirable, but spiritual happiness is also important.
18
Which of America’s qualities does Whitman most stress in “America”?
its favoritism
its autonomy
its permanence
its extravagance
19
Which of the following sentences best describe the effect of these pithy statements?
They make imaginative comparisons that stay in the reader’s mind.
They include slang expressions that create a friendly tone.
They are brief and therefore easy for the reader to remember.
They are formally phrased and make the selection more dignified.
20
What could be an example of treason?
Buying all the candy at Costco
Making peace with an enemy state
Betraying your friend for someone else
Challenging an opponent to a boxing match
21
From “The Soul selects her own Society –,” which pair of words forms a slant rhyme?
gate and kneeling
pausing and mat
pausing and gate
gate and mat
22
According to the selection from Walden, what is Thoreau’s main reason for moving to a cabin in the woods?
He wants time to read works of philosophy
He wants to write a book about insects
He wants to learn how to farm and fish.
He wants to live life as fully as possible.
23
What is the “singing” that the speaker hears in “I Hear America Singing”?
b. the songs from foreign lands brought to America by immigrants
c. the individuality of Americans in various walks of life
d. the poetry of Whitman and other American poets
different ethnic groups in the American melting pot

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