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Freshman Final (Advanced) 2018# Study Guide
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1
Juliet loses trust in the Nurse at the end of Act III because the Nurse:
a. Believes that Romeo is dead.
c. Recommends that she run away
b. Advises her to marry Paris
d. Brings too much bad news
2
The central idea of Act V concerns the:
c. evils of money.
d. power of chance.
a. blindness of love.
b. dangers of disobedience.
3
intended to undermine or overthrow;
ponder
subversive
intolerable
laborious
4
What is the syllable count of a haiku?
none
4-6-4
4-5-6
5-7-5
5
How many sonnets did he write?
a. 154
b. 134
d. none
c. 34
6
Where did Shakespeare live for most of his life?
b. Stratford
a. London
c. York
d. Belfast
7
an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
chide
blasphemy
reek
blanch
8
"Lamb" : Patrick tells Mary, “So there it is. And I know it’s kind of” ...?
A bad time to be telling you
Inconvenient
Angering
A shock for you
9
to tell, reveal;
despicable
divulge
demure
chide
10
a small stream
erroneous
squander
recoil
rivulet
11
The repetition of consonant sounds, but not vowels, in a chunk of text.
Stanza
Assonance
Tone
Consonance
12
The recurrence of stressed and unstressed sounds. It may be fast or slow, choppy or smooth
Rhythm
Verse
Theme
Meter
13
worthy of scorn, contemptible
emancipate
bleak
chide
despicable(adj)
14
unyielding, harsh, without pity
recoil
quaver
relentless
chide
15
Why does Meimei describe shopping with her mother as "the one duty I couldn't avoid"?
She would rather be playing with her brothers.
She hates the crowded market.
She had to skip a chess tournament
She's embarrassed by her mother's behavior.
16
What is a theme of Romeo and Juliet?
d. Those who act in haste bring about their own destruction.
b. Peace comes only after long periods of conflict.
a. Secrets can destroy families.
c. Disregarding parental wishes leads to serious problems.
17
What was the name of Shakespeare's theater?
c. The Bard
b. The World
d. The Globe
a. The Minskoff
18
scold
chide
erroneous
bleak
emancipate
19
made or delivered on the spur of the moment
extemporaneous(adj)
bleak
chide
erroneous
20
Act 1 Romeo and Juliet: Which event does the Prologue foreshadow?
d. The marriage of Paris and Juliet
c. The marriage of Romeo and Juliet
a. The deaths of Romeo and Juliet
b. The death of Romeo and Juliet’s child
21
“Rules of the Game“ :Why does Meimei tell her mother she won't play in the local tournament
It's a strategy to avoid traveling far from home.
She's afraid of losing the tournament.
It's really a strategy so her mother will let her play.
She doesn't understand the American rules.
22
Why does Montresor warn Fortunato about the air in the vaults?
He wants to make sure that Fortunato does not suspect him.
He wants to discourage Fortunato from entering the vaults.
He wants to avoid responsibility for Fortunato’s death.
He wants to warn Fortunato that death is near.
23
Which of the following sentences best describes the irony at the end of Act 1:
Romeo hopes to forget about Rosaline but is in love with her
Juliet cares nothing for Juliet
Romeo falls in love with Juliet, but she marries Paris.
Romeo and Juliet fall in love and then discover family feud.
24
Word choice, or the style of speaking that a writer, speaker, or character uses.
d. diction
a. dialect
b. dialogue
d. figurative language
25
The character in conflict with the protagonist
a. anti-hero
c. villain
b. antagonist
d. climax
26
Why does Juliet go to Friar Lawrence’s cell at the end of Act III?
c. To hide from her family
a. To cancel her marriage to Romeo
d. To grieve for Tybalt
b. To seek his advice
27
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”: Mitty’s imaginary commander is ...
Getting ready to give orders to a firing squad
Fighting in the Civil War
Piloting a plane in a bad storm
Training Lieutenant Berg to fly at night
28
"The Red Headed League": Watson joins Holmes in his work because Watson is…
learning to be a detective.
bored with his free time.
fascinated by remarkable events.
writing a book about Holmes.
29
Montresor vows revenge because Fortunato:
accosted him.
humiliated him.
threatened him.
insulted him.
30
In the story’s opening paragraph, what does the reader learn about Nat Hocken?
He is an only child.
He is an ornithologist.
He is a war veteran.
He is the father of three children.
31
"The Red-Headed League": Which event is a key detail in Holmes’s solution of the case?
The observation that Mr. Wilson belonged to the Freemasons
The shopkeeper’s arrival at the League’s offices
The invitation to the police agent from Scotland Yard
The walk around Saxe-Coburg Square
32
to remove the color from
autocratic
blasphemy
blanch
recoil
33
Romeo is motivated to kill Tybalt because Tybalt has:
Killed Benvolio
Challenged Romeo to a duel.
Called Romeo a villain
Killed Mercutio
34
When did Shakespeare die?
a. April 23rd 1564
d. April 25th, 1616
b. April 24th 1664
c. April 23rd, 1616
35
The central character- the character the audience/reader is rooting for.
b. direct characterization
d. protagonist
c. indirect characterization
a. antagonist
36
to lower in quality or value;
divulge
deteriorate
mire
demure
37
to spend foolishly, waste
quaver
squander
staccato
reek
38
Why is Capulet so upset by Juliet’s refusal to marry Paris?
b. He does not want her to marry Romeo.
a. He considers Paris to be a good match for her.
c. He is uncomfortable with her tears.
d. He will need to find someone else for her to marry.
39
"The Birds": At what time is the news broadcast in the evening?
There is no evening broadcast.
Eight o’clock.
Ten o’clock.
Six o’clock.
40
A brief reference to a real or fictional person, event, place, or work of art.
Allusion
Diction
Alliteration
Ballad
41
What does Mr. Trigg offer Nat for protection against the birds?
A gun.
A net.
A machete.
Pepper spray.
42
‘The Interlopers” by Saki: Ulrich…
Tries to bribe Georg for his freedom.
Decides to offer Georg some wine.
Calls to his dog, hoping the dog will rescue Ulrich.
Sees Lily running down the trail, chased a pack of dogs.
43
"Secret Life"...At the end, Walter Mitty imagines he…
Is facing the firing squad
Is driving in the Indy 500 car race
Robs the drug store
Shoots his wife
44
The method an author employs to let the readers “hear” and “see” what takes place in a story
d. foil
b. antagonist
a. point of view
c. climax
45
The attitude the poem's narrator takes towards a subject or character
Stanza
Theme
Meter
Tone
46
A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things using "like" or "as."
Simile
Diction
Symbol
Theme
47
The literal, dictionary definition of a word.
b. denotation
a. connotation
d. simile
c. symbolism
48
A meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly.
a. connotation
b. denotation
c. symbolism
d. simile
49
A comparison between two different things with the help of the words “like” or “as.”
d. tone
b. personification
c. simile
a. metaphor
50
Act 1 R & J: As Romeo and his friends prepare to go to the party, why is Romeo reluctant to go
c. He has had a premonition of his death.
b. He is afraid of upsetting his father
d. Mercutio has warned him against going.
a. He is afraid of angering Capulet
51
Romeo: “’Tis torture, and not mercy” monologue?
b. Express misery
c. Express relief
d. Express rejoicing
a. Express Fear
52
something artificial
intolerable
reek
ponder
synthetic
53
disrespectful
laborious
illustrious
irreverent
intolerable
54
The narrative is told from the POV of a narrator speaking directly about himself or herself
a. first person point of view
b. second person point of view
c. third person limited point of view
d. third person omniscient point of view
55
rough, irregular;
rugged
erroneous
despicable
obtrusive
56
to give off unpleasant smells
mire
reek
quaver
recoil
57
An object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.
Rhythm
Simile
Symbol
Stanza
58
"Secret Life"...When Mitty imagines the murder trial, he becomes...
A cool marksman
The respected judge
The defense lawyer
A member of the jury
59
What music, coming from the wireless radio, alerts Nat that something is wrong?
Classical music.
Patriotic music.
Rock music.
Dance music.
60
sufficient to be noticed or measured
autocratic
appreciable
blanch
despicable
61
“Rules of the Game“ by Amy Tan: How does Meimei view the Chinatown alley where they live?
as an impoverished environment
as a place of adventure
as a dull and spiritless place
as a frightening place
62
Why is the fact that the pawnbroker’s assistant poses as a photographer a key detail?
It causes Wilson to trust him.
It provides an explanation of his work history.
Photographs of the bank are key to the crime.
It gives him an excuse to spend hours in the basement.
63
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or connected words.
Allusion
Ballad
Alliteration
Diction
64
Why does this case interest Holmes?
He feels sorry for Mr. Wilson.
It has a unique course of events.
It involves red-headed men.
He is looking for a new case.
65
A series of events building up to the conflict- excitement, tension, or crisis is encountered.
exposition
climax
falling action
rising action
66
‘The Interlopers” by Saki: Ulrich comes to understand what?
He has a better chance of surviving if he shot the dogs.
It may have been different if he brought his lucky charm.
He and Georg were foolish to waste time fighting over land.
He should have listened to Lily’s advice.
67
What is the meter of a Shakespearean sonnet?
none- it is blank verse
free verse
Iambic triameter
iambic pentameter
68
A struggle between two opposing forces
b. antagonist
c. conflict
d. symbolism
a. foil
69
What is Holmes’s attitude toward John Clay?
He respects Clay’s abilities.
He is jealous of Clay’s skills.
He is angry about Clay’s deceptions.
He scorns Clay’s intelligence.
70
A pov where the narrator knows all the thoughts, actions, and feelings of all characters.
a. first person point of view
b. second person point of view
d. third person omniscient point of view
c. third person limited point of view
71
When the audience knows something that some characters in the narrative do not.
d. dramatic irony
c. situational irony
b. verbal irony
a. symbolism
72
Why does Holmes say to Watson, “My dear doctor, this is a time for observation, not talk.” ?
He is impatient with the doctor’s constant interruptions.
It is his method to observe closely and then to consider.
He doesn’t quite know what to say to the doctor.
He is afraid to draw attention to their presence.
73
strong, muscular
brawny
despicable
autocratic
blanch
74
A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing
c. imagery
a. parody
b. direct characterization
d. tone
75
"Lamb": What murder weapon is used to kill Patrick in the story?
A crow bar
A leg of lamb
A knife
A gun
76
How many birds does Nat kill during the attack in the children’s bedroom?
20
50.
100.
200.
77
Interruption of the chronological sequence of an event- representation of earlier occurrence.”
d. diction
c. personification
b. foreshadowing
a. flashbacks
78
to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
forestall
proponent
mire
garble
79
At first Romeo agrees with Benvolio’s plan to go to Capulet’s party because he hopes to:
a. Forget his love for Rosaline
b. Catch a glimpse of Rosaline
d. Make peace with the Capulets
c. Challenge Tybalt to a fight
80
a lessening in value;
demure
detatch
depreciation
defile
81
The narrator appeals to Fortunato’s:
vanity
pragmatism
expertise
humility
82
"Walter Mitty": When Mitty pulls on his gloves in the car, he imagines he is …
A skindiver
An opera singer
A machine repairman
A famous surgeon
83
Patrick tells Mary that he’ll give her what after he’s related his story in “Lamb”?
Money
The children
The house
The car
84
‘The Interlopers” by Saki: This is the setting of the story.
In a castle in Romania.
Near the Carpathian Mountains on a stormy night.
In New York City’s Chinatown during the 1950s.
On a beach in the middle of summer.
85
A unified group of lines in poetry.
Stanza
Tone
Theme
Ballad
86
Why does Holmes thump his stick on the pavement in front of the pawnbroker’s shop?
He is demonstrating that the pavement is weak in this area.
He tries to find out if the cellar runs in front or in back
He wants to scare away anyone who might be up to no good
He wants to get the attention of the people in the shop.
87
incorrect, containing mistakes
scorn
erroneous(adj)
chide
diminutive
88
to prevent by acting first
mire
garble
proponent
forestall
89
to shake, tremble;
quaver
demure
proponent
chide
90
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
c. 15
a. 21
b. 154
d. 34
91
without energy, sluggish
invincible
impair
languid
despicable
92
What does Nat use as a weapon to beat the birds out of the children’s bedroom?
A Bible.
A rag doll.
A blanket.
A shovel.
93
The repetition of vowel sounds in a chunk of text.
Consonance
Assonance
Tone
Stanza
94
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”: At the beginning of the story, Walter Mitty is really...
Sitting in a classroom
On a vacation with his wife
Driving his wife to town
On an airplane trip
95
Which BEST describes the abilities of Jones, the Scotland Yard agent?
Holmes calls Jones an “imbecile in his profession.”
Holmes has no opinion about Jones’s abilities.
Holmes feels that Jones is always dependable.
Holmes is impressed, calling Jones “brave as a bulldog.”
96
Over-exaggeration to create emphasis or be humorous, but not intended to be taken literally.
c. hyperbole
d. symbolism
b. foreshadowing
a. paradox
97
(v) to have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly;
emancipate
chide
bleak
aspire
98
What is suspicious about how Wilson gets into the Redheaded League
Spaulding seems intent on getting Wilson into the office,
He almost gives up in despair.
There is nothing but two wooden chairs and a table.
He is one of the few redheads who has answered the ad.
99
The central issue of Act III is a choice between:
d. Romantic love and family loyalty.
b. Vengeance and forgiveness
a. Death and banishment
c. Obedience and disobedience
100
“The Cask of Amontillado” is primarily about:
a carnival celebration.
the Montresor family history.
a murderous revenge plot.
a cask of fine sherry.
101
to spring back, shrink;
quaver
erroneous
despicable
recoil
102
(adj) bare, dreary, dismal
diminutive
bleak
exploit
chide
103
"Walter Mitty": Mrs. Mitty wants her husband to see Dr. Renshaw because Mitty...
Looks pale
Is tense
Needs his annual checkup
Looks tired
104
an introduction to a speech or a piece of writing
preamble
mire
bleak
diminutive
105
A hint of something that is going 2 happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense
c. personification
a. flashbacks
d. diction
b. foreshadowing
106
to process, extract
render
mire
obtrusive
chide
107
A statement that contradicts itself and still seems true somehow
c. hyperbole
d. symbolism
a. paradox
b. foreshadowing
108
A character who contrasts with another to highlight particular qualities of the other character
b. antagonist
c. protagonist
d. anti-hero
a. foil
109
"Secret Life"...When the anesthetizer breaks down, Mitty…
Lets Dr. Renshaw take over
Repairs it with a fountain pen
Loses the patient
Blames Dr. Renshaw for his incompetence
110
When one line ends without a pause or any punctuation and continues onto the next line.
Enjambment
Symbol
Meter
Theme
111
The way the writer shows the character's personality through speech, actions and appearance.
c. imagery
b. direct characterization
a. indirect characterization
d. tone
112
How are the worn knees on the trousers of the pawnbroker’s assistant a clue to the mystery?
They are part of a disguise.
They indicate that the assistant has been digging a tunnel.
The dirt on the trousers shows he has been working on a farm
He may be poor and therefore have a motive for robbery.
113
An object, person, or situation has another meaning in addition to its literal meaning.
b. symbol
d. mood
c. simile
a. metaphor
114
“The Red-headed League” is a story about how a detective uses his reasoning skills to…
restore a pawnbroker’s confidence.
impress friends and colleagues.
improve his knowledge of criminal behavior.
uncover a plan to rob a bank.
115
The general feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates within the reader.
b. tone
a. mood
d. foil
c. point of view
116
"Secret Life"...When Mitty imagines calling the district attorney a miserable dog, Mitty also
Attacks the man with a knife
Begins to daydream about being a dog trainer
Remembers he needs to buy puppy biscuits
Argues successfully against the judge
117
Lamb: When Mary’s husband arrives home it is always what kind of “time of day” for her?
Maddening
Blissful
Mediocre
Jealous
118
The skeletons in the walls of the catacombs are the remains of
Montresor’s disobedient servants.
carnival merrymakers.
Montresor’s ancestors.
Montresor family enemies.
119
expressing much in a few words
despicable
demure
concise
comport
120
A message about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader.
a. diction
c. dialect
d. mood
b. theme
121
An episode, plot point or event that hooks the reader into the story. A change in status quo
b. inciting incident
c. resolution
d. theme
a. antagonist
122
A person uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning.
d. dramatic irony
a. symbolism
c. situational irony
b. verbal irony
123
careless, sloppy
mire
skeptical
obtrusive
slipshod
124
The speaker's or narrator's attitude towards the subject, rather than what the reader feels.
a. mood
b. tone
c. point of view
d. foil
125
bending easily, limber
ponder
lithe
maltreat
laborious
126
absolute in power or authority
aspire
reek
blanch
autocratic
127
slow to accept something as true
erroneous
mire
obtrusive
skeptical
128
“The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe: Why is the narrator happy to meet Fortunato?
To invite him to see the catacombs
To invite him to share the Amontillado
To put into effect his plan for revenge
To attend the carnival together
129
The language used by the people of a specific area, class, district, or other group of people.
a. dialect
d. figurative language
d. diction
b. dialogue
130
How would the Capulets and the Montagues describe the theme of Romeo and Juliet?
Misunderstandings can happen at any age and must be forgiven
Love is fleeting and must be pursued at all costs.
Young people are foolish and irresponsible when in love.
Hatred can rob people of what they hold dearest.
131
Which of the following details is not key to understanding the mystery?
His new "job" kept him away from his shop from ten to two.
Wilson’s pawn shop was at Coburg Square.
A large crowd of men answered the League’s advertisement.
d. The assistant often disappeared into the cellar.
132
"Lamb": What dessert does Mary purchase at the store?
Apple pie
Lemon cake
Iced cream
Cheesecake
133
‘The Interlopers” by Saki: Why is Ulrich unable to move?
He is buried beneath a pile of snow.
Both he and Georg are pinned beneath a fallen tree.
Lily and Georg tie him to a tree trunk.
He is so cold, he lost feeling in his hands and feet.
134
A written or spoken conversational exchange between two or more people
b. dialogue
a. dialect
d. diction
d. figurative language
135
A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things without using "like" or "as."
Meter
Stanza
Diction
Metaphor
136
planned or performed in cooperation with others
aspire
concerted
brawny
contend
137
Which quotation best illustrates Montresor’s true character?
“I must not only punish but punish with impunity.”
“Some... will have it that his taste is a match for yours.”
“A draft of this Medoc will defend us from the damps.”
“Fortunato...How remarkably well you are looking today.”
138
"Lamb": What is Mary doing as she enters her home from the store?
Crying and thinking
Humming and smiling
Frowning and praying
Laughing and giggling
139
What illness frequently closed the theaters in England in the 16
th
and 17
th
centuries?
c. Cholera
d. Typhoid
b. Scarlet Fever
a. The Plague
140
Used to introduce background information about events, settings, and characters to readers.
d. resolution
c. climax
b. inciting incident
a. exposition
141
The process authors use to develop characters and create images of the characters for readers.
d. archetype
c. diction
a. characterization
b. imagery
142
undesirably prominent;
obtrusive
mire
invincible
preamble
143
Holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn.
b. satire
a. parody
d. foil
c. figurative language
144
Poetry that does not rhyme or have a measurable meter.
Meter
Theme
Verse
Free Verse
145
mild, moderate
temperate
laborious
ponder
intolerable
146
wet, swampy ground;
scorn
exotic
mire
chide
147
small- smaller than most others of the same type
chide
bleak
diminutive(adj)
despicable
148
Why is the bank’s recent borrowing of 30,000 gold napoleons a significant detail?
The bank will be able to offer the detective a reward.
The gold is an attraction for a potential thief.
The bank will not be able to keep that much gold in 1 place.
Someone from the bank may be involved in the crime.
149
What country does Mrs. Trigg think the violent birds have come from?
America. .
Russia.
Cuba.
China
150
"Secret Life"... In the hotel lobby, Mitty…
Goes over the list of things his wife told him he had to do
Waits for his daughter
Imagines flying in a bombing raid
Falls asleep
151
The measured arrangement of sounds/beats , including the number of syllables per line.
Tone
Verse
Metaphor
Meter
152
How far along is Mary’s pregnancy in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
4 months
6 months
2 months
8 months
153
By comparing Paris to a book, Lady Capulet encourages Juliet to:
c. Listen to his wisdom
b. Study all his features carefully
d. Look only at his eyes
a. Ignore his looks completely
154
A single line of poetry.
Verse
Meter
Theme
Tone
155
poisonous
laborious
reek
intolerable
venomous
156
What does Nat take with him from the shed when he picks Jill up from the bus stop?
(d) An axe.
A hoe.
A shovel.
A shotgun.
157
"The Birds": After the first attack, what color is used to describe the morning sky?
Purple.
Orange.
Blue.
Gray.
158
The overall shape of rising and falling tension or emotion in a story.
d. climax
b. exposition
a. inciting incident
c. story arc
159
to fight, struggle;
contend
reek
brawny
concerted
160
“Rules of the Game“ by Amy Tan: Why does Meimei's mother buy her a small bag of plums?
as a reward for practicing the art of invisible strength
because Meimei won a chess tournament
as a reward for completing her weekly chores
because Meimei requested them
161
After the first attack, what part of the children’s body do the birds try to attack?
Their throats.
Their legs.
Their chests.
Their eyes.
162
The comparison of one thing to another without the use of like or as.
a. metaphor
b. personification
d. tone
c. simile
163
one who supports a cause or belief
proponent
demure
garble
quaver
164
Before his identity is known, what role does the pawnbroker’s assistant play in the mystery?
Crime-solver
Bystander
Suspect
Criminal
165
kind, merciful
humane
illustrious
contend
despicable
166
‘The Interlopers” by Saki: As the story ends, what are readers left to assume?
Ulrich and Georg will be rescued when Lily returns
Ulrich and Georg will be killed by wolves.
Ulrich and Georg will resolve the fight and become friends.
Ulrich and Georg will never solve the land dispute
167
to consider carefully, reflect on
Laborious
Ponder
Chide
Intolerable
168
‘The Interlopers” by Saki: When Ulrich and George encounter each other…
They stare at each other for a long while, unable to act.
Ulrich triggers George’s trap; a heavy log strikes Ulrich.
Georg’s men surround Ulrich, forcing him to surrender.
Georg greets Ulrich warmly, trying to trick Ulrich
169
sly, shrewd, cunning
blanch
wily
intolerable
ponder
170
unbearable
intolerable
irreverant
illustrious
laborious
171
To whom was Shakespeare married?
d. Annie Hall
b. Anne Hathaway
c. Anne Bucknell
a. Anne Dalloway
172
A narrative technique that shows the flow of thoughts going through a character's head
b. dialogue
c. personification
d. figurative language
a. interior monologue
173
The conclusion; the end of a story, which may occur with either a happy or a tragic ending.
b. resolution
a. falling action
c. climax
d. exposition
174
"Secret Life": When Mrs. Mitty appears at the hotel, she ...
Strikes Mitty on the shoulder
Apologizes for making her husband wait
Scolds Mitty for not going to the drugstore
Has a new hairstyle and hair color
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A story/narrative in poetic form.
Ballad
Stanza
Symbol
Meter
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Who were Shakespeare’s most famous patrons?
d. P.T. Barnum circus
c. Queen Anne/ King Henry
b. Queen Elizabeth/King James
a. Thomas Wyatt /Anne Boleyn
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regain
recoup
recoil
chide
reek
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The moment of highest interest leaving the reader wondering what is going to happen next.
b. climax
d. inciting incident
c. rising action
a. falling action
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The defense of an accused person of having been elsewhere at the time of an alleged offense?
Motive
Sentence
Prosecution
Alibi
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‘The Interlopers” by Saki: Each of the men…
Has always had an interest in traveling to China.
Hates the other even more, hoping the other dies
Hopes that his men will be the ones to rescue them
Agrees to drop the lawsuit and come to an agreement
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“Rules of the Game“ : For Meimei, what is the real importance of chess
She will become the youngest grand-master.
She will never reveal her feelings about her life in
She will now be able to win at other games.
It is a strategy she will use in other situations in life.
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not easy, requiring hard work;
intolerable
lithe
laborious
illustrious
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What is the real significance of Meimei's success for her mother?
Her success had enhanced the family's status in China
She had been offered a scholarship.
She had helped her daughter learn the chess rules.
She had achieved success in America that her mother couldn't
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detached or disconnected in sound or style
reek
statute
recoil
staccato
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law
squander
recoil
reek
statute
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"The Birds" by duMaruier: Where does the bird draw blood from Nat during the first attack?
From his ear.
From his eyes.
From his hand.
From his neck.
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A central character in a story, movie, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes
c. protagonist
b. antagonist
d. anti-hero
a. foil
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to conduct or bear oneself, behave;
comport
chide
demise
brevity
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What is Shakespeare’s birthday?
c. April 25th, 1764
a. April 23rd, 1564
d. April 26th, 1864
b. April 24th, 1664
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"The Birds""During which month does the story open?
June.
September.
December.
March.
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What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?
ababababababab
none
abbaabbacddccddcee
ababcdcdefefgg
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(adj) thoroughly skilled;
adept
emanipate
chide
dispicable
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"Lamb": Sergeant Noonan discovers that what is still on in the kitchen?
Mary’s lights
Mary’s oven
Mary’s blender
Mary’s toaster
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not able to be defeated, unbeatable
chide
despicable
mire
invincible
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The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman
d. dramatic irony
b. personification
a. symbolism
c. figurative language
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"Lamb": Mary is said to be the wife of what after killing her husband?
A saint
A philanthropist
A detective
A gentleman
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Which of the following is not necessarily a key element of a mystery?
A crime-solver
A beautiful victim
An unsolved crime
Suspects
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Who is the protagonist of “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
Sam
Mary
Patrick
Sergeant Noonan
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A typical character or action that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature.
c. archetype
a. foil
d. figurative language
b. anti-hero
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free from ignorance and false ideas;
forestall
enlightened
divulge
mire
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What is Mrs. Trigg’s reaction to Nat’s story about the previous night’s attack?
She is confused.
She is horrified.
She is skeptical.
She is amused.
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A POV in which the narrator only conveys the thoughts and feelings of one character.
c. third person limited point of view
b. second person point of view
a. first person point of view
d. third person omniscient point of view.
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Why can’t Nat bury the bird bodies in his back garden?
There's not enough space.
The ground is too hard.
His wife forbids it.
He's afraid of their evil spirits.
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to make improper use of for personal profit;
chide
aspire
erroneous
exploit
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What is another "game" that is being referred to in the title of this story?
a conflict between Meimei's parents
a strategy for becoming a national chess champion
a strategy for achieving success in life
a conflict between Meimei's two brothers
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to release or liberate
chide
emancipate
diminutive
bleak
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What is a literary technique used to develop suspense in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
Nonlinear plot
Foreshadowing
Assonance
Literary allusion
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The winding up of the story, occurs when events and complications begin to resolve.
b. falling action
c. climax
a. resolution
d. inciting incident
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Occurs when the author reveals traits about the character in a direct, straightforward manner.
b. direct characterization
a. indirect characterization
d. tone
c. imagery
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The author's specific word choice.
Tone
Allusion
Diction
Simile
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damage, harm
erroneous
chide
impair
diminutive
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Which of Romeo's character traits contributes to his downfall?
b. indecisiveness
c. impulsiveness
a. moodiness
d. vengefulness
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very famous, distinguished
brawny
illustrious
contempt
contend
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“Rules of the Game“ : Why does Meimei's mother believe she should figure out the chess rules ?
to compete successfully in America
to beat her brother at the game
to become a national chess champion
to retain her Chinese heritage
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Which of the following events leads most directly to Romeo and Juliet's deaths?
a. Mercutio's death
d. Romeo's mother's death
c. Paris's presence at the tomb
b. Friar John's delay
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shortness
comport
concise
demure
brevity
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to abuse, use roughly or crudely
laborious
maltreat
ponder
subversive
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What emotion is Juliet feeling in the “O serpent heart” monologue in Act III?
b. Amusement
d. hatred
c. Confusion
a. Admiration
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Where was William Shakespeare born?
d. Stratford-upon-Avon, England
a. Belfast, Ireland
c. Glasgow, Scotland
b. York, England
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The most significant difference between the characters of Holmes and Watson lies in their…
interest in the bizarre.
powers of observation.
appreciation of music.
professional responsibilities.
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A situation opposite from what was intended, so the outcome is contrary to what was expected.
a. symbolism
b. verbal irony
c. situational irony
d. dramatic irony
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Why does Romeo decide to poison himself after he learns of Juliet's death?
He fears he will be blamed for her death.
He has lost his interest in living.
He knows the truth will now come out about their marriage.
He has lost faith in Friar Lawrence's words.
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A word that sounds like what it means.
Consonance
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Tone
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The central meaning or dominant message the poet is trying to deliver to the reader.
Theme
Tone
Verse
Meter
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‘The Interlopers” by Saki: What does Ulrich von Gradwitz secretly wish?
That Ulrich would encounter Georg alone so they could fight
That Ulrich would drop the lawsuit he filed against him.
That Georg would agree to share ownership of the land
That Lily would reconsider his proposal
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Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet is mainly about the Capulet-Montague family feud and:
d.Juliet’s interest in marriage.
b. Paris’s desire to marry Juliet.
a. Romeo and Juliet’s first meeting
c. Romeo’s unrequited love for Rosaline
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After Patrick is confirmed as dead, who arrives next to Mary’s house to join the investigation?
A doctor
Sergeant Noonan
A police photographer
O'Malley
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As he watches the birds fly closer, what does Nat realize is their target?
The hospital.
The school.
The farm.
The church.
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sober or serious in manner, modest
detatch
demure
recoil
chide
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How does Meimei feel about her mother's involvement in her success?
proud
disgusted
happy
resentful
