AP Literature Check #1

Upon hearing his wife has died, Macbeth declares life is nothing but "__________ and _________, signifying nothing?"

a timely benefit; blessing

How many lines does a sonnet have?

How many quatrains in an English sonnet?

Which of these describes iambic pentameter?

From HTRLLAP: Loss of innocence stories are typically references to what story?

In Shakespeare's version of the story, Julius Caesar's dying words were...

Which of these titles are Biblical references? (Check all that apply)

to voice disapproval to; scold

to feel sorrow, remorse, or regret

somber, gloomy

From HTRLLAP: What are the three items that separate the professorial reader from the rest of the crowd?

From HTRLLAP: When pioneer families went west, which two books did they typically carry with them?

lacking something needed, wanted, or expected

marked by futility or ineffectualness; unsuccessful; useless

a song or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation, esp. for one who is dead

Which of these titles are Shakespearean references? (Check all that apply)

How much flesh does Shylock demand of Antonio in The Merchant of Venice?

tastelessly showy; flashy

From HTRLLAP: "Part of reading is knowing the _________, recognizing them, and anticipating the results."

feeling or showing no sympathy for others; hard-hearted

to examine in detail