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1
Romanticism in literature has all of these characteristics EXCEPT:
emphasis on imagination and emotion
an interest in untamed nature
a concern with the individual, especially the author
an emphasis on facts and details
2
Where would you prefer to be?
In Paris with Mrs. S drinking coffee and reading poetry.
Here reviewing for the final.
3
In the novel Bread Givers, which sister was primarily associated with the value of hard work?
Fania
Bessie
Sara
Mashah
4
In The Glass Menagerie, the “coffin trick” symbolized:
Mr. Wingfield’s death
Tom’s desired escape from the family
Amanda’s spiritual death
Amanda’s past in Blue Mountain
5
In The Crucible, who doubted the girls, told the truth in court, but was hanged for witchcraft?
Thomas Putnam
Giles Corey
John Proctor
Abigail Williams
6
Which of the following would NOT appear in an anthology of Puritan literature?
a poem relating ordinary events to God
a spiritual autobiography
a play contrasting good and evil
a narrative describing life in the colonies
7
Which of the following was not an escape of Laura Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie?
tending to her glass collection
visiting the museum
playing the victrola
going to Mr. Garfinkle’s delicatessen
8
The title A Raisin in the Sun and its connection to Langston Hughes is an example of:
irony
allusion
stream of consciousness
foreshadowing
9
Do you wish you were on a beach right now?
No way! This review be poppin!!
If only I could be. If only I could be.
I hate the beach.
10
Several of the soldiers in “In Another Country” are likely suffering from what disorder?
depression
schizophreniA
post-traumatic stress
consumerism
11
Which of the following meanings is NOT suggested by the title The Glass Menagerie?
People are different and fragile.
Jim O’Connor is shy and needs to be protected from harm.
Like the glass, Laura looks pretty in certain lighting.
Laura Wingfield is delicate and easily hurt.
12
One of the themes of The Great Gatsby is that:
Old and new world values clash
True love always conquers
Money does not buy happiness
Crime doesn’t pay
13
John Proctor is a tragic hero for all of these reasons EXCEPT:
he has status in the community as a respected farmer
he has a tragic flaw, his act of adultery
his fate, death, is tragic
he accuses Parris of hypocrisy
14
Which of the following titles and themes are NOT correctly paired?
In Another Country-positive effect of veteran rehabilitation
“Story of an Hour”-rejection of traditional housewife values
“Bernice Bobs Her Hair”-vengeful nature of women
“The Minister’s Black Veil”-secret sin
15
The most important element in terms of its symbolic meaning in Ethan Frome, is its:
setting
plot
characterization
point of view
16
A literary technique in which the order of a sentence is reversed – sometimes to ensure rhyme.
Wraparound
Denotation
Metaphor
Inversion
17
The kids reaching for the gold ring on the carousel is a metaphor for
Staying a kid and playing games forever.
Growing up and entering the adult world.
Receiving a prize at the end of the ride.
Running away.
18
Describing an area in detail, including dress, dwellings, and occupations, and uses dialect:
symbolism
local color
foreshadowing
stream of consciousness
19
"...with the rain came the cholera....in the end only seven thousand died...in the army." shows
Comic relief
Understatement
Sensory details
Stream of consciousness
20
“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” is a Puritan sermon that is designed to do which?
d. characterize God as cruel and vengeful
c. scare and frighten young children
a. welcome new converts to the religion
b. persuade sinners to accept God and glorify Him
21
Ethan contrasts Mattie with Zeena by noting that she is all of these things EXCEPT:
considerably younger
lively and good natured
full-bodied
an excellent housekeeper
22
In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, John Proctor is guilty of what sin?
Greed
Adultery
Disobedience
Intellectual pride
23
Marjorie teaches her cousin Bernice what lesson in "Bernice Bobs her Hair"
Men are easily manipulated by a line
A woman's love must be earned by money and attentiveness
Rich girls don't marry poor boys
Men settle issues of violence, women call each other names
24
What does the rain symbolize in A Farewell to Arms?
Death and/or the disintegration of happiness
Disillusionment
Renewal and/or a new life
Isolation/protection from the cruel world
25
That literature that attempts to show life as it is and concerns itself with everyday life:
Realism
Neoclassicism
Neoclassicism
Transcendentalism
26
Which of the following does not represent the theme of illusion vs. reality in Bread Givers?
Moe Mirsky appeared to be a wealthy diamond dealer.
Sara thought that an education was important.
Mashah thought her physical beauty would impress Mr. Novak.
Reb thought the store appeared to be well stocked.
27
Asagai accuses Beneatha of being "a person who participates in racial and cultural integration"
feminist
assimilationist
sexist
racist
28
Reb's purchase of the store and discoveries an example of which theme in Bread Givers?
unrequited love
illusion vs. reality
immigrant opportunity
the American Dream
29
In The Crucible, Danforth does not want to find out that the accusations are false. Why?
People may think him ignorant of the law
His involvement with Abigail might be revealed
He will not be able to acquire the victim's land
He will be blaned for the deaths of innocent people
30
Who would you rather Snapchat with?
Abigail Williams
Holden Caufield
Mrs. S
Tom Buchanan
31
In The Scarlet Letter, where do the three most important scenes take place?
At Hester's cottage
In the prison
At the scaffold
At Governor Bellingham's mansion
32
What did Holden like most about the museum?
Everything always stayed where it was
It reminded him of fun times he had with his brother
It was free on Sundays
It was warm and cheerful, and no one bothered him.
33
A complication for the Younger family is that Ruth
is not supportive of her in-laws
has been offered a new job across town
plans to divorce Walter Lee
is pregnant
34
The dream of matriarch Lena Younger in A Raisin in the Sun is:
to own her own home in the suburbs
to be a doctor
to be a lawyer
to be a civil rights activist
35
A major theme in "Young Goodman Brown" and "Minister's Black Veil" is:
nature of good vs evil
death and resurrection
political corruption
importance of the family
36
Salem Witch Trials of 1692 and the McCarthy trials of the 1950s are compared as examples of:
mob hysteria
juvenile delinquency
religious fanaticism
political oppression
37
In The Great Gatsby, Nick was an ideal narrator for all of these reasons EXCEPT:
he was Daisy’s cousin
he was Gatsby’s neighbor
he was Myrtle’s landlord
he attended college with Tom
38
What is an example of indirect characterization?
“Where is he from, I mean?”
“Well, he told me once he was an Oxford man."
...an elegant young roughneck, a year or two over thirty…
A butler hurried toward him ...that Chicago was calling.
39
Which of the following themes is NOT expressed in Edgar Lee Master’s Spoon River Anthology?
People carry secrets to their graves.
Traditional advice on relationships does not always work.
People’s lives are interconnected.
Life is simpler in small towns.
40
Spoon River Anthology consists of:
sonnets
prose descriptions of small town life
free verse poems
dramatic monologues
41
In which of the following prose genres should the author's opinions play the LEAST prominent?
editorial
autobiographical narrative
historical research report
persuasive essay
42
The dream of Walter Lee Younger in A Raisin in the Sun is to:
become an entrepreneur
get a better education
own a home in the suburbs
leave his family
43
What is Jay Gatsby’s great misunderstanding?
That the past can be recaptured
That money can win over love
That lust and love are the same thing
That Daisy never loved Nick
44
In Yezierska’s autobiographical novel Bread Givers, which character represents the author?
Bessie
Mashah
Fania
Sara
45
The Lost Generation is a group of people who felt disillusioned following what event in history
the Harlem Renaissance
World War I
the Stock Market Crash
the Victorian Era
46
The major from the story “In Another Country” would most likely agree with which statement?
Better to have loved and lost than to never have loved
Love is not worth the heartbreak you feel when you lose it.
You can easily recover from lost love.
All you need is love.
47
What do you think of Mrs. S?
She's cray.
She my bae.
No comment
48
Sara Smolinsky is a believer in which idea?
"Money is everything."
"Upholding traditions is critically important."
"Upward mobility through education."
"The meek shall inherit the earth."
49
Formality, dignity, order, restraint and logic are hallmarks of:
Naturalism
Neoclassicism
Puritanism
Romanticism
50
Are you ready to play?
Uh...what's going on?
Let's go!
You out of pocket.
Wait, there's a final next week?
51
A theme common to Bread Givers, The Glass Menagerie, and The Great Gatsby is:
clash of old and new world values
importance of the land
illusion versus reality
assimilation into American life
52
Which of the following is NOT true of Ernest Hemingway?
he does not use many adjectives
he won the Nobel Prize for literature
he wrote on the “principle of the iceberg”
he provides analysis of his character’s behavior
53
Which is not symbolized by the scarlet letter?
Hester's sin
Hester's embarrassment
Hester's kindness
Hester's ability to sew
54
In "MBV,” Hawthorne uses __ to suggest that the line between good and evil is unclear?
intentional ambiguity
paradox
flashback
caricature
55
In “Under The Biltmore Clock,” F. Scott Fitzgerald makes all of these points EXCEPT:
beautiful women are often manipulative
wealthy people behave maturely
wealthy men were often suspicious of others
values were shallow among those who inherited their wealth
56
What is an example of direct characterization?
“Well, he told me once he was an Oxford man."
A butler hurried toward him ...that Chicago was calling.
...an elegant young roughneck, a year or two over thirty…
“Where is he from, I mean?”
57
Infer: “It was like saying goodbye to a statue...I went out...and walked back...in the rain.”
Henry does not believe in an afterlife.
Henry thinks Catherine has gone to a better place.
Henry goes on to find another girl.
Henry returns to the war.
58
This writing technique of Hemingway’s requires the reader to make inferences:
Iceberg Principle
Krebs Principle
Lost Gerneration Principle
Code Hero principle
59
At the conclusion of The Glass Menagerie, Tom tells the audience that he:
became manager of the warehouse
was content with his life
left the family
became a famous playwright
60
What does Catherine’s hair symbolize in A Farewell to Arms?
Death and/or the disintegration of happiness
Isolation/protection from the cruel world
Renewal and/or a new life
Disillusionment
61
Edgar Allen Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne are all associated with:
Naturalism
Romanticism
Regionalism
Neoclassicism
62
The characterization of Daisy was based on Fitzgerald's wife, the “golden girl” of the 20s:
Clara Bow
Gertrude Stein
Ginerva King
Zelda Sayre
63
Which of the following is NOT true of the setting of Ethan Frome?
Most of the action takes place during the winter.
Ethan's farm offers comforting warmth for the characters.
The weather conditions mirror the mood of the novel.
Starkfield is isolated from other villages by snow.
64
When Holden wants to be a “catcher in the rye”, what he means is:
He wants to protect the innocent from corruption
He wants to abandon responsibility
He wants to work on a farm and live outside the city
He wants to catch all the mistakes before they hurt someone
65
In Ethan Frome, Wharton criticizes which turn-of-the-century views?
Marriage as an institution must always be respected
Only the fittest will survive
Progress waits for no man
The machine age offered promise to farmers
66
Reverend Hooper in “The Minister’s Black Veil” had:
a belief that confession was good for the soul
reasons for wearing the veil that puzzled his community
a congregation that loved and understood him
a wife who supported him
67
Who's the coolest?
Zeena
Mary Warren
Mrs. S
Laura Wingfield
68
Which of the following is NOT an example of irony within The Crucible?
Hale trying to convince Proctor to sign a false confession.
Elizabeth lying to the courts about Proctor’s adultery.
Tituba giving a false confession to save herself.
Proctor forgetting the commandment about adultery.
69
All of these typical 20s characters are portrayed in The Great Gatsby EXCEPT:
a movie star
a flapper
a gangster
an athlete
70
A “code hero” in a story by Hemingway displays:
gallantry in women
allegiance to a traditional code of ethics
tolerance for all people
adherence to a personal code
71
Are you having fun yet?
Uh...Mrs. S?
This game is out of this world!
72
Which of the following characters is
NOT
correctly paired with a trait in
The Crucible
?
Rebecca Nurse - hysteria
Giles Corey - stubborness
Elizabeth Proctor - honesty
Abigail Williams - vengeance
73
The Catcher in the Rye is this type of novel, a coming-of- age story
Bildungsroman
Memoir
Novella
Frame story
74
The Puritan ethic can be seen BEST in:
Tom Buchanan’s lifestyle of playing polo and having affairs.
Laura Wingfield’s care of her glass collection.
Knowleton’s reliance on his family’s money.
Ethan Frome’s hauling of lumber and work through the winter.
75
Did this review help you prepare for the final?
I wasn't paying attention. As usual.
I'm going to soar to success!
76
Ethan Frome is an example of all of the following EXCEPT:
romanticism
naturalism
a “framed” novel
a war novel
77
Bread Givers shows which of the following themes?
father and son relationships are important
Old and New World values clash
man is victim of the environment
the machine age victimized workers
78
What symbol best represents the Frome's broken marriage?
the pickle dish
the farmhouse with the missing L
the cat
the elm tree
