In the beginning of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," the characters are alike, except that...

They have all been famous and respected

What idea does the slant rhyme emphasize in these lines from "I heard a Fly buzz--when I died"?

People had cried until their eyes were dry

What is the best summary of these lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls"?

Even though the night is quiet, the sea is not.

Hawthorne builds suspense by...

not explaining that the Doctor does many strange experiments

Literary work where items stand for morals & abstract ideas

Which statement expresses a central theme from "The Fall of the House of Usher"?

People cut off from the world can experience mental illness

Which isn't a method of evaluating mood in a piece of literature?

Evaluate the use of figurative language and poetic structure

In "I heard a Fly buzz--when I died--," why is there a stillness in the room?

The people are waiting for the speaker's final moment

What are two things we should be doing with our lives?

Meeting goals and working toward new ones

Creates unity in a story; mood, characters, etc. contribute

The emotions associated with a word

What likely happens to Tom Walker at the end of his story?

The Devil ends his life and takes him to Hell

What does the house represent in "The Fall of the House of Usher"?

The Usher family line and the house itself

Why does Tom Walker's wife go into the forest with her best silver?

She wants to make a deal with the Devil

Which of these explains the word arabesque?

Horror that deals with "terrors of the soul"

Which of these phrases reflects the third person omniscient point of view?

Tom hoped to spite his wife and she hoped to outwit him.

The dictionary definition of the word

What is the basic meaning of this stanza?

Leave behind things from which others will learn.

It's a reference to a well-known person, place, or event

According to the poem, how can our lives influence future generations?

We can inspire hope in future generations.

From the guests' reactions to the drink, the reader can infer what about them?

They are greedy, vain, and selfish

Statement appearing self-contradictory but reveals truth

One of the primary themes of "The Devil and Tom Walker" is...

Greed and mean-spiritedness only leads to misery

According to Longfellow, what can we learn from the "lives of great men"?

Their lives remind us that we can be inspiring.

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1
Is this statement characteristic of the Romantic period?
No
Yes
2
Which group of literary devices are all used by authors to develop mood?
characterization, allegory, stanza
paradox, epigram, aphorism
oxymoron, meter, rhythm
diction, tone, setting
3
Is this statement characteristic of the Romantic period?
No
Yes
4
In the beginning of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," the characters are alike, except that...
They have all wasted their youth
They are all unhappy with their lives
They have all been famous and respected
They are all old and frail
5
What idea does the slant rhyme emphasize in these lines from "I heard a Fly buzz--when I died"?
Death is coming into the room
People had cried until their eyes were dry
People are preparing for a visit from the King of England
People have gathered around the speaker's death bed
6
What is the best summary of these lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls"?
Dark clouds cause the noises the sea makes
The village is agitated because of how loud the sea is.
Because it is nighttime, the sea is calling
Even though the night is quiet, the sea is not.
7
Hawthorne builds suspense by...
not explaining that the Doctor does many strange experiments
withholding information about Heidegger's wife
not revealing why the Doctor has called his friends together
misrepresenting each character's background
8
What is an allegory?
Person's story of his or her own life
Reference to a well-known place, event, person, etc.
Literary work where items stand for morals & abstract ideas
Piece of literature written to be performed for an audience
9
Is this statement characteristic of the Romantic period?
No
Yes
10
What could the candle burning at the beginning of Dead Poets Society symbolize?
the importance of imagination
the inspirational impact of nature
an emphasis on religious piety
Knowledge and wisdom
11
Which statement expresses a central theme from "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
The mind cannot affect the body in any way
Isolation of the mind leads to death of the body
Too much contact with the world causes distortion of reality
People cut off from the world can experience mental illness
12
Which isn't a method of evaluating mood in a piece of literature?
Evaluate the context and connotation of the words used
Evaluate the use of tone and its intended effect on a reader
Evaluate the use of figurative language and poetic structure
Evaluate the use of imagery
13
Is this statement characteristic of the Romantic period?
No
Yes
14
In "I heard a Fly buzz--when I died--," why is there a stillness in the room?
The people are waiting for the speaker's final moment
The people in the room stopped talking to listen to the fly
The people are waiting for the speaker to make her will
The storm outdoors has momentarily ceased its "heaves"
15
What are two things we should be doing with our lives?
Showing love and making peace
Trusting in our fellow man and trusting ourselves
Meeting goals and working toward new ones
Learning from the past and looking towards the future
16
In "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls," to what do these lines refer?
the footprints of the horses
the traveler's footprints
the curlew's footprints
the footprints of the hostler
17
Define single effect
Creates unity in a story; mood, characters, etc. contribute
Short statement that expresses an observation about life
Only one thing happens for the entire story
What an effect is called without considering the whole story
18
What makes Tom agree to the Devil's terms?
He wants the respect of his community
He's grateful that the Devil made his wife disappear
He's a very greedy man
He wants to spite his wife
19
Neil's final speech (which foreshadows his death) comes from a Shakespearean comedy. Which one?
Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Julius Caesar
20
What is connotation?
How the reader feels
The emotions associated with a word
The dictionary definition of a word
The way the author says something
21
Tom's wife is an example of what stereotype?
A shrewish wife
A town gossip
A woman of mystery
A Puritan homemaker
22
What is Mr. Keating's favorite Latin term?
felix culpa
carpe diem
carpe noctem
cox nihili
23
What likely happens to Tom Walker at the end of his story?
The Devil ends his life and takes him to Hell
He retires wealthy in another town
The Devil kidnaps him for his money and horses
He rides away to escape the anger of his customers
24
What does the house represent in "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
The Usher family line and the house itself
The narrator's interest in running away and never returning
Roderick Usher's madness and interest in his sister
Madeline Usher's silence and gruesome return to life
25
Why does Tom Walker's wife go into the forest with her best silver?
She wants to trade it for more food
She wants to make a deal with the Devil
She is giving it as a gift
She hopes to sell it and divorce her husband
26
What Gothic element is seen in details like the black tarn, decayed trees, and vacant windows?
Characters in psychological and/or physical torment
Strong language with dangerous meanings
Bleak or remote settings
Macabre or violent incidents
27
Which of these explains the word arabesque?
statement that appears self-contradictory but reveals truth
Horror that deals with "terrors of the soul"
reference to a person, place, or event in history, lit, etc.
short statement that expresses a wise observation about life
28
Which of these phrases reflects the third person omniscient point of view?
He saw a dark, coarsely dressed man sitting on a log.
I saw a name written on the bark of the biggest tree.
Tom hoped to spite his wife and she hoped to outwit him.
Tom got rich by lending money to the townspeople.
29
Which of the these isn't used to create a single effect in "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
Irony
Alliteration
The setting
The storm
30
Which theme does not appear in Dead Poets Society?
Feelings of alienation
Adolescent independence and rebellion
The influence of a role model
The virtues of conformity
31
What is denotation?
The dictionary definition of the word
The emotions associated with a word
The way the author says something
How the reader feels
32
What does the narrator find to be the explanation for Roderick's condition?
Madeline's illness
His failing health
The gloomy weather
The run-down condition of the house
33
Which is an example of an aphorism?
Two heads are better than one
I can resist everything except temptation
If we don’t end war, war will end us
The only thing worse than being talked about is not to be
34
Is this statement characteristic of the Romantic Period?
No
Yes
35
What is the basic meaning of this stanza?
Life is dangerous and troublesome.
People who survive shipwrecks have a lot to teach others.
Leave behind things from which others will learn.
Footprints make a shipwrecked man feel better.
36
What weakness does the Widow Wycherly represent?
Corruption
Sin
Vanity
Greed
37
What is an allusion?
It appears self-contradictory but reveals a kind of truth
It creates unity in a story.
It's a reference to a well-known person, place, or event
It deals with "terrors of the soul."
38
According to the poem, how can our lives influence future generations?
The legacy we leave does not necessarily inspire anyone.
We will continue to cause harm to nature.
We can inspire hope in future generations.
We can warn future generations of tragedies to come.
39
What was a major social influence that Irving criticized in "Tom Walker"?
Civil rights for Native Americans
Striving for wealth
Freedom of religion
Westward expansion
40
How does the poet represent Death in "Because I could not stop for Death--"?
As a race car driver
As a teacher at an elementary school
As a polite gentleman
As an undertaker in a graveyard
41
Which word best describes the single effect created by the description of the Usher house?
gloom
enthusiasm
interest
sorrow
42
Is this statement characteristic of the Romantic period?
No
Yes
43
From the guests' reactions to the drink, the reader can infer what about them?
They have learned not to trust Dr. Heidegger's experiments
They sincerely repent their past misdeeds
They are greedy, vain, and selfish
They appreciate Dr. Heidegger's efforts to help them
44
What is a paradox?
Reference to a person, place, event from history. lit, etc.
Creates unity in a story; mood, characters, etc. contribute
Horror that deals with "terrors of the soul"
Statement appearing self-contradictory but reveals truth
45
One of the primary themes of "The Devil and Tom Walker" is...
Husbands and wives should love each other
Greed and mean-spiritedness only leads to misery
God shows disapproval of human sins by making them poor
Prayer erases all past sins
46
According to Longfellow, what can we learn from the "lives of great men"?
Their lives remind us that we can be inspiring.
Their lives remind us that we matter.
Their lives remind us that nothing we do matters.
Their lives remind us that life is futile.

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