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FHS English 12 Unit 3 Review
FHS English 12 Unit 3 Review
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This is a review for the E12 U3 exam.
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1
Who is Swift's main audience for “A Modest Proposal”?
Poor Irish people
Americans
French citizens
English Landlords
2
Which of these is not an article?
and
the
an
a
3
What would be a good purpose for reading Johnson's “The Preface” to his dictionary?
to learn who uses the dictionary
to learn how people reacted to it
to learn why he wrote the dictionary
to learn about his life
4
How did basing “Eve's Apology in Defense of Women” on a biblical story affect the audience?
It was easily understood by everyone.
Puritans could not easily understand it.
It limited her audience to Puritans.
Only theologians could understand it.
5
What is the author's purpose in writing “A Modest Proposal”?
to encourage Catholics to leave Ireland
to call attention to the problem of poverty in Ireland
to quickly reduce the population of Ireland
to enable poor mothers to earn more money
6
As Satan sits in Hell, what does he vow to do, according to the excerpt fromParadise Lost?
to create evil out of all good
to seek forgiveness from God
to raise a rebellion of angels
to deceive Adam and Eve
7
According to “A Modest Proposal,” how long does Swift propose that mothers keep their children?
until they are adults
until someone buys them
until they finish school
until they are one year old
8
Swift includes many facts and statistics. What is his purpose in including this information?
to convince people to act
to make his proposal appear logical
to justify laws to protect the poor
to add humor to his proposal
9
What does carpe diem mean?
life is long
prepare for death
seize the day
live for tomorrow
10
from “To His Coy Mistress.” Which of these lines best expresses the Carpe Diem theme?
“… I would / Love you ten years before the Flood….”
The grave's a fine and private place,
My vegetable love should grow Vaster than empires, and ...
we cannot make our sun Stand still, yet we will make him run
11
Why did reformers tell traditional biblical stories?
to show how values change over time
to restore belief in the Bible
to suggest that God was on their side
to make their ideas more humorous
12
How did Satan come to rule in Hell, according to the excerpt from Paradise Lost?
He led a rebellion against God.
He betrayed Beelzebub.
He wanted his own realm.
He was punished for deceiving humans.
13
What does Marvell allude in the line “Time's winged chariot hurrying near”?
a gathering of angels
his love's acceptance of him
the approach of death
unwanted attentions from his rival
14
Why does Lanier use a biblical story in “Eve's Apology in Defense of Women”?
to acquaint people with a rarely told traditional story.
to entertain w/ a familiar story.
to change how people think by reinterpreting a story.
to reinforce people's understanding.
15
In “A Modest Proposal,” how does Swift propose to solve the problem of poverty in Ireland?
slaughter children of the poor for food
sell children of the poor into slavery
train poor children for the English army
ship all Catholic children to England
16
What is Ms. Beeman's dog's name?
Maizie Grace
Maizie
Crazy
Skyhawk
17
from “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time.” Which lines best expresses the Carpe Diem theme?
But being spent, the worse, and worst Times still succeed...
“For, having lost but once your prime, You may forever tarry
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may old time is still a-flying….
“That age is best which is the first….”
18
Which phrase has nearly the same meaning as amorous?
full of love
shy and withdrawn
reluctant to make a commitment
weak and very tired
19
What is the central theme of the excerpt from Paradise Lost?
the fall of the first man and woman
the conflict between good and evil
the creation of Hell
faith in God
20
In “A Modest Proposal,” why does Swift seem unconcerned about poor people who are old and sick?
The old and sick in Ireland are cared for by their families.
Their economic conditions are improving due to gov. aid.
They are not a long-term problem because they die quickly.
Poor older people already receive help from their neighbors.
