In "The Lady of Shalott," why did the lady look out the window?

she had a strong attraction to Sir Lancelot

Which of the following does Avery want from Berniece?

to marry him and start a choir for his church

Which of the following seems to rid the house of Sutter's ghost at the end of the play?

Berniece playing piano & calling ancestors while Boy Willie wrestles...

What best describes the speaker of the poem "Jakarta, January"?

a 6th grade teacher whose school is in lockdown during a terrorist attack

What literally happened to Annabel Lee

she died and her family took her body and placed it in the tomb by the sea

According to the textbook, learning about and using interpretive literary theory WILL do all of the following EXCEPT

find the single hidden meaning of the text that respected critics agree on

Which is true of what Boy Willie believes?

that taking action is more likely to get results than prayer

The speaker in the poem "Annabel Lee" can best be described as

a young man in love with a young girl

Which of the following is true in The Piano Lesson?

Doaker believes Sutter's ghost arrived before Boy Willie did.

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Midterm Review - Intro to Lit

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Dive into a quiz that tests your knowledge on various poems and literary concepts. From analyzing themes to understanding poetic devices, this quiz will challenge your understanding of literature.

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1
The message of the poem "Touchscreen" is how technology has impacted our ability to make meaningful human connections
False
True
2
In "The Lady of Shalott," why did the lady look out the window?
there was a storm brewing
she wanted to watch the sun rise before she died
she had a strong attraction to Sir Lancelot
she wanted to prove the curse false
3
Writing about literature is useful because
it forces us to organize our thinking
all three of these things
it helps us clarify what we know and believe
it allows us to make connections and learn about ourselves as we write
4
August Wilson was born in St. Paul, MN
True
False
5
The speaker of "She walks in beauty" expresses love for a woman that is mostly surface level, focused on her pretty face
True
False
6
The people who write, call, and email the speaker of "In the Loop" tell him what?
congratulations on his new teaching job
that there is nothing to say
that they are sorry for the loss of his friend
they ask how they can help him
7
Caesura occurs when a poet uses punctuation to create a pause in the middle of a line
False
True
8
An epic poem is 14 lines long ending in a rhymed couplet
True
False
9
The speaker of "How do I love thee?" is questioning whether she still loves the subject of the poem.
True
False
10
In the poem "Repetition," the speaker reveals that after his parents' divorce, he
ran away from home
developed a stutter
stopped speaking
refused to go to school
11
Which of the following does Avery want from Berniece?
to think about the past more, and have a longer period of mourning
to marry him and start a choir for his church
to work more hours to help him pay for the rent on the church building
to sell the piano to Boy Willie
12
Which of the following seems to rid the house of Sutter's ghost at the end of the play?
Boy Willie selling the piano and giving Berniece half of the money.
Avery's blessing of the house
Berniece playing piano & calling ancestors while Boy Willie wrestles...
Maretha reciting family stories, causing Boy Willie to stay in Pittsburgh.
13
In the poem "Public Grief," grief is compared to what image?
a ringing church bell
a quiet song
a starless dark sky
a small, lightless hole
14
What best describes the speaker of the poem "Jakarta, January"?
a woman in New York City who is sitting in Central Park watching the sky
an 8th grade student who is in a Starbucks and witnesses a shooting
a 6th grade teacher whose school is in lockdown during a terrorist attack
a young boy sitting at home and watching the events of 9/11 on the TV
15
Since there is "hidden meaning" in literature, you should take a lit class so the teacher can provide the right answers.
True
False
16
In "The Lady of Shalott," where was the lady when she died?
in a castle
in a tower
in the sea
in a boat
17
What literally happened to Annabel Lee
she escaped her castle by boat and found a new love in a far-away land
she died and her family took her body and placed it in the tomb by the sea
she became a sailor's wife and lived a long, happy life with him
she fell out of her castle window and drowned in the sea
18
According to the textbook, learning about and using interpretive literary theory WILL do all of the following EXCEPT
help to explain why you might disagree with your classmates about the text
help spark ideas for a paper, or grant greater insight into the literature
make your writing more informed and articulate
find the single hidden meaning of the text that respected critics agree on
19
Which is true of what Boy Willie believes?
that taking action is more likely to get results than prayer
white people are smarter and more powerful than he is
by selling the piano, he would be completing his mother's wishes
he will get a better chance at fair treatment if he stays in Pittsburgh
20
The poem "Public Grief" explores grief that is deeply personal and only impacts the speaker
False
True
21
The speaker in the poem "Annabel Lee" can best be described as
a father grieving the death of his daughter
a queen who is grieving the unexpected death of the king
a young man in love with a young girl
a young woman who misses her true love, who is on a ship at sea
22
In "The Lady of Shalott," what is the lady's occupation?
sailing
writing
weaving
singing
23
You should start a response essay with a summary of the text to make sure your reader knows what's going on.
True
False
24
The poem "In the Loop" is about
a man who misses a train
a lost dog
a shooting
a man who lost his best friend to cancer
25
Which of the following is true in The Piano Lesson?
Doaker believes Sutter's ghost arrived before Boy Willie did.
Doaker makes his way by gambling and being a salesman.
Wining Boy does not know Lymon's family history.
Boy Willie is more naive than Lymon is.
26
In the poem "The Lady of Shalott," Shalott is
a last name
a small German village
an island
an edible sea creature

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