How does Lena react when Beneatha dismisses the wealthy George Murchison in the play? (964)

She is supportive of Beneatha’s decision.

Why did Montresor choose the catacombs as the setting for his revenge, in Poe's story?

No one will hear nor find Fortunado.

In Dante’s Inferno, when Francesca describes how she and Paolo fell in love, she suggests that

literature about sin can inspire sin

Which of the following events in the Garcia Marquez story is an example of irony?

The angel was upstaged by the arrival of a carnival act.

What is ironic about Montresor’s concerns about Fortunado’s cough and the nitre in the vault?

Montresor actually intends to murder Fortunado.

What is ironic about the angel’s appearance in “The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”?

His wings are caked in mud, and his clothing is filthy.

What happened in the beginning of December, after the child started school, in Marquez' story?

The angel’s feathers began to grow back.

What details about Pelayo and Elisenda hint that they care about the angel in Marquez' story?

They let him sleep in the shed when the chicken coop falls.

Which of the following is a symbolically significant prop within "A Raisin in the Sun"?

the plant on the window sill that Lena tends

Why doesn’t Father Gonzaga believe the old man is an angel, in Garcia Marquez’ story?

The old man does not understand the language of God (Latin).

In Poe, why does Montresor give his servants “explicit orders not to stir from the house”?

He knows they will leave the house.

In Dante's "Inferno", contrapasso is

punishment suited to the specific wrongdoing

Which statement best verifies that Montresor has succeeded in his plan in Poe's story?

“For the half of a century no mortal has disturbed them.”

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"Inferno," "The Cask of Amontillado," "Girl," "The Two Crabs," "The Shroud," "The Very Old Man...," Hughes' poems, "A Raisin in the Sun"

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1
T or F? Dante fought against the Ghibellines.
False
True
2
T or F? Italian was considered the language of scholars, a classical language, in Dante’s time.
True
False
3
Narrators who are villains, insane people, fools, liars, or hypocrites are probably
unreliable
reliable
4
What happened at the end of “The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”?
The townspeople discovered they were all really angels.
The townspeople discovered that the angel was really a man.
The angel flew away.
The angel died.
5
How does Lena react when Beneatha dismisses the wealthy George Murchison in the play? (964)
She refuses to speak to Beneatha.
She begs her to reconsider.
She angrily denounces Beneatha’s stubbornness and arrogance.
She is supportive of Beneatha’s decision.
6
Why did Montresor choose the catacombs as the setting for his revenge, in Poe's story?
Fortunado is afraid of bones.
It is filled with ghosts.
It is his favorite place.
No one will hear nor find Fortunado.
7
In Dante’s Inferno, when Francesca describes how she and Paolo fell in love, she suggests that
love causes everyone to sin
literature about sin can inspire sin
sins of the flesh are the greatest sins
writers are guilty of the sins they describe
8
In “The Shroud,” how does the child’s mother react when he first reappears after his death?
She laid in his coffin.
She stood on the bed
She sat and played where the child has during his life.
She wept.
9
How do many of the townspeople in "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" treat the angel?
they leave him alone
as if he was all white and fluffy
with reverence
like a circus animal
10
In "A Very Old Man..." why did the old neighbor woman believe the angel had come?
Pelayo and his wife were cursed
the angel was old and fell
a child was sick
both a and b
11
If Fortunado had not been under the influence of alcohol, he might have wondered why Montresor
offered him wine.
was carrying a trowel.
expressed concern for him.
mentioned Luchesi.
12
What is the central conflict in “The Cask of Amontillado”?
the narrator versus Luchesi
the narrator versus Fortunato
the narrator versus himself
the narrator versus society
13
T or F? It is appropriate that the mother “worshipped [her son] above everything in the world.”
True
False
14
In Hughes’ “Harlem,” “fester like a sore” and “stink like rotten meat” refer to things that are
valuable
trivial
spoiled
antique
15
T or F? Mama uses $$ from Big Walter’s insurance policy to buy a house in an all-white area.
False
True
16
T or F? A conflict cannot be simultaneously internal and external.
True
False
17
Which of the following events in the Garcia Marquez story is an example of irony?
The child survived and eventually went to school.
Pelayo’s courtyard was wet and smelled like dead crabs.
The angel slept in the shed when the chicken coop fell down.
The angel was upstaged by the arrival of a carnival act.
18
T or F? Dante completely rejected the classical tradition in order to write a Christian poem.
False
True
19
What is ironic about Montresor’s concerns about Fortunado’s cough and the nitre in the vault?
Fortunado considers his cough a sign of good health.
Montresor actually intends to murder Fortunado.
Montresor is a doctor and could easily help Fortunado.
Fortunado deliberately gave the cough to Montresor.
20
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” why does Fortunado go into the vaults?
to find some peace and quiet
to attend a meeting of masons
to pay respects to Montresor’s ancestors
to prove his wine expertise
21
What sin did the three men in Satan’s mouths commit in Dante’s "Inferno"?
lust
pride
vanity
treachery
22
What is ironic about the angel’s appearance in “The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”?
His wings are caked in mud, and his clothing is filthy.
His wings are smaller than people expected.
He looks like the angels in the neighbor’s picture books.
He wears a long robe.
23
How many cantos is "The Divine Comedy"?
33
66
100
34
24
"A Raisin in the Sun" contains a direct reference to words from a Langston Hughes poem. This is
simile
allusion
plagiarism
dramatic irony
25
What happened in the beginning of December, after the child started school, in Marquez' story?
The angel turned into a spider.
The child died.
The angel’s feathers began to grow back.
The angel’s wings fell off, and he became human.
26
Which word best describes the mood, or atmosphere, of Poe’s story?
suspenseful
silly
serious
humorous
27
T or F? The Grimms travelled around and recorded folktales, some ancient.
True
False
28
What details about Pelayo and Elisenda hint that they care about the angel in Marquez' story?
They take him to see the spiderwoman to compare experiences.
They let him sleep in the shed when the chicken coop falls.
They let him take care of the baby.
They let him have visitors.
29
What are some changes that occur in Pelayo and Elisenda’s lives in Garcia Marquez' story?
The family gains wealth and prosperity.
All of the above.
They build a new house that crabs cannot get into.
Their newborn son wakes up without a fever.
30
What causes the speaker in Dante's "Inferno" the greatest terror during his visit to Hell?
the wind that Satan’s wings create
the screams of the suffering
the sight of Satan
the sight of those enclosed in ice
31
In line 1 of the Hughes poem, which of the following is a synonym for the word “deferred”?
strengthened
inspired
accomplished
postponed
32
During what event or season does “The Cask of Amontillado” take place?
Christmas
Lent
All Hallows Eve
Carnival
33
In what point of view is Garcia Marquez' “A Very Old Man...” written?
second person
third person
first person
34
T or F? The Seven Deadly Sins or Vices are offset by an equal number of Virtues.
False
True
35
Which of the following is a symbolically significant prop within "A Raisin in the Sun"?
the calculator Walter Lee breaks
the toy car Travis carries around
the plant on the window sill that Lena tends
the ashtray Ruth fidgets with on the kitchen table
36
How many lines is each stanza in "The Divine Comedy"?
4
5
3
8
37
T or F? "The Divine Comedy" may be read as an allegory.
False
True
38
Why doesn’t Father Gonzaga believe the old man is an angel, in Garcia Marquez’ story?
The old man does not speak Italian.
The old man is rude.
The old man does not understand the language of God (Latin).
The old man ignores the priest.
39
T or F? Willy swindles Walter Lee out of most of the money from Big Walter’s insurance policy.
False
True
40
What is the name of verse form Dante devised for "The Divine Comedy"?
slant/approximate rhyme
blank verse
iambic pentameter
terza rima
41
Considering the narrator’s mental state in Poe's story, which best characterizes the narrator?
unreliable
reliable
42
T or F? The lovers Paolo and Francesca were killed by Francesca's husband.
False
True
43
In Dante’s "Inferno", the souls in the Second Circle of Hell spend eternity being
forgiven their sins
battered by wind
frozen in ice
separated from lovers
44
In Poe, why does Montresor give his servants “explicit orders not to stir from the house”?
He wants them to clean the house.
He is afraid of being robbed.
He is punishing them.
He knows they will leave the house.
45
In Dante's "Inferno", contrapasso is
the verse form Dante used
punishment suited to the specific wrongdoing
movement of light to dark
a place in Italy
46
How did Elisenda (the woman) feel at the end of “The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”?
lost
relieved
saddened
scared
47
What does Walter Lee want to do with Lena’s money in "A Raisin in the Sun"?
invest in the stock market
open a repair shop
pay for tuition to business school
open a liquor store
48
In Dante’s "Inferno", Virgil cannot enter Heaven because he
was lustful.
was a waverer.
was a pagan.
was a betrayer.
49
T or F? A shroud is a cloth, usually cotton or linen, used to wrap a corpse for burial.
False
True
50
Which statement best verifies that Montresor has succeeded in his plan in Poe's story?
“For the half of a century no mortal has disturbed them.”
“We continued our route in search of the Amontillado.”
“Then you are not of the brotherhood.”
51
Why does the speaker begin and finish the poem with “Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair”?
to emphasize a key point
to make sure the reader understands the idea
to highlight an unusual thought
to signify the passage of time
52
T or F? Dante was born in Paris in 1265.
True
False
53
A moral may be thought of as a rule of conduct or maxim for living.
True
False
54
T or F? Before the play begins, Walter Lee, Bobo, and Willy discuss buying a liquor store.
True
False
55
What is the definition of the 3rd person omniscient point of view?
a narrator who writes from his/her own perspective
a narrator who is all-knowing
a narrator who knows the thoughts/perspective of 1 character
56
The insult that Fortunato inflicts on Montresor in Poe’s story
concerns Montresor’s home
concerns Montresor’s heritage
is not revealed in the story.
concerns Montresor’s knowledge of wine
57
T or F? The characters in a fable are often animals that talk and act like human beings.
True
False
58
T or F? Dante named his epic poem "Commedia".
True
False
59
Which of the following hobbies has Beneatha not pursued in "A Raisin in the Sun"?
sailing
guitar
photography
horseback riding
60
Montresor says, “At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely settled...” meaning
Montresor will be murdered.
Montresor is backing down.
Montresor will carry out his revenge.
Montresor will apologize.
61
The speaker’s greatest fear in Kincaid’s “Girl” is
not being a thoughtful human being
losing her husband
the girl will make mistakes and the community will judge her
being discriminated against due to her gender
62
In Hughes' poem, "Mother to Son," the mother tells her son to do all of the following EXCEPT
not to fall
not to set down
not to turn back
not to turn corners
63
In Canto V of Dante's "Inferno," Minos’s job is to
torture the souls.
sentence the souls.
defend the souls.
guide the souls.
64
T or F? “Midway on our life’s journey, I found myself / In dark woods...” is an allegory.
True
False
65
In Poe’s story, the tool that Montresor reveals to Fortunado in the catacombs is used
to seal Fortunado into the recess in the wall
to retrieve the Amontillado from the recess in the wall.
as a sign to show that Fortunado is a Freemason.
as a sign that Montresor is a member of the working class.
66
What is the girl accused of singing in Sunday school in Kincaid’s “Girl”?
benna (Caribbean folk music)
hymns
ballads
rock and roll
67
What type of narrator speaks in Kincaid's “Girl”?
third person limited
first person
third person omniscient
second person
68
Which word best describes the narrator’s mental state in Poe’s story?
unhinged (mad)
casual
frantic
anxious
69
In Dante’s "Inferno", after leaving Hell, the Poets end up
on the other side of the world
in Heaven
in Purgatory
where they began their journey
70
How many different characters speak in Kincaid’s “Girl”?
4
3
2
1
71
T or F? "The Divine Comedy" is full of biblical, mythological, and historical allusions.
True
False
72
Francesca, in Dante's poem, says this causes a formerly happy person to be doubly unhappy.
the thought that happiness wasn’t real
remembering the happiness in life
having the punishment “fit” the crime
feeling guilt over his or her actions
73
What does Walter Lee do for a living in "A Raisin in the Sun"?
He is a chauffeur.
He is unemployed.
He is a janitor.
He is a liquor store clerk.
74
In Hughes's "Mother to Son" poem, the adjective that best describes the mother’s character is
persevering
threatening
pessimistic
cautious
75
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” which event marks the climax of the action (plot)?
Montresor brings Fortunado to his palazzo.
Montresor meets Fortunado on the street.
Montresor chains and walls up Fortunado.
Montresor confesses to his crime.
76
The tone of Kincaid’s “Girl” is best described as
sarcastic
instructional
reverent
somber
77
In "A Raisin in the Sun," Joseph Asagai gives Beneatha
a book on the Yoruba language.
a Zulu drum.
Nigerian robes.
a rock from the Ivory Coast.
78
What does the tarantula symbolize in “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”?
spiders
evil, and how sometimes people prefer evil
snakes
how good triumphs over evil
79
The most frequently occurring images in Kincaid’s “Girl” are
clothes and food
computers and technology
animals and nature
machinery and weapons
80
Which sentence is an example of the narrator in Poe’s story addressing an auditor?
“Thus speaking, Fortunado possessed himself of my arm...”
“As I said these words I busied myself among the...bones...”
“The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne...”
“You, who so well know the nature of my soul...”
81
T or F? Homer was one of the many classical poets of antiquity whom Dante read and admired.
False
True
82
In Hughes' poem, the mother’s dialect, or manner of speaking, helps to make the poem more
realistic
understandable
descriptive
serious
83
T or F? George Murchison encourages the Youngers' interest in African history and culture.
False
True
84
At the end of "A Raisin in the Sun", who is the “leader” of the family?
Ruth
Walter Lee
Beneatha
Lena
85
T or F? Charon steers the boat carrying the souls of the dead in the Underworld.
True
False
86
T or F? In the play, Lindner comes to the Youngers’ apartment to offer them money NOT to move.
True
False
87
T or F? Dante supported the Guelfs.
False
True
88
Another way to state the moral of Aesop’s “The Two Crabs” is
“Child your are walking very ungracefully.”
“...do but set the example yourself, and I will follow you.”
Do not twist “from side to side.”
“You should accustom yourself to walking straightforward.”
89
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” who is the narrator, the person who tells the story?
Amontillado
Montresor
Fortunado
Luchresi
90
Early in the Garcia Marquez story, what is the Pelayo’s internal conflict?
whether he should kill the old man with wings
whether to ask his wife to get a job or not
whether he needs to take his son to school
what crops to plant in the spring
91
Hughes' “Harlem: A Dream Deferred” refers to the experiences of what group of people?
politicians
artists
Native Americans
African Americans
92
T or F? The fictional date of Dante’s Inferno is 1300.
True
False
93
A conflict takes place in "A Raisin in the Sun" in Act I when
Walter Lee struggles to keep his job as a chauffeur.
Walter Lee struggles with other family members over money.
Travis struggles to keep up his grades in school.
Mama struggles with Ruth for control of the household.
94
What is odd about the angel in Garcia Marquez’ story?
His miracles show a certain mental disorder.
He speaks in an unintelligible dialect.
All of the above.
He smells bad and has parasites.
95
Why is the spider lady more interesting to the people than the angel in "The Very Old Man..."?
She is a miracle healer.
She openly shares her story.
She spins a web.
She can predict the future.
96
T or F? Dante’s "Inferno" is part of a three-part epic poem called "The Divine Comedy".
True
False
97
The “…one worthier than I,” who must replace Virgil as Dante’s guide into Heaven is
Beatrice
Homer
Lucy
Mary
98
T or F? Internal conflicts = character struggles to reconcile competing desires, needs, duties.
True
False
99
In Dante’s "Inferno", the souls in the lowest circle of Hell are those people who
tried to escape.
committed carnal sins.
been in Hell the longest.
betrayed their masters.
100
T or F? Homer was Dante’s guide through the Underworld.
True
False
101
Which words BEST describe the tone of Langston Hughes' “Harlem: A Dream Deferred”?
tense,frustrated
spiritual,gentle
humorous,lighthearted
satisfied,calm
102
Montresor says, “A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser,” which means
No wrong can ever truly be avenged.
The person who suffers a wrong should not try for revenge.
If the avenger is punished, the wrong is not truly avenged.
The person who avenges a wrong must be punished.
103
What kind of message about mourning does the short story “The Shroud” by the Grimms send?
A mother should worship her child.
One should fight mortality.
One should give one’s sorrow into God’s keeping.
One should never stop grieving for a loved one who has died.
104
Langston Hughes’ use of a stairway to represent life in “Mother to Son” is an example of
metaphor
personification
allusion
hyperbole
105
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” what has Fortunado done to Montresor?
Fortunado ruined his business.
Fortunado threatened him.
Fortunado insulted him.
Fortunado robbed him.
106
What detail shows the reader that Montresor’s crime was premeditated in Poe's story?
Building stone and mortar are hidden near the recess.
Fortunato has been drinking at carnival.
The walls of the catacomb are covered in niter.
Fortunato has a terrible cough.
107
T or F? Dante died in 1321, the year Dante was said to have finished writing The Divine Comedy.
False
True
108
T or F? Dante wrote "The Divine Comedy" in Italian.
True
False
109
In Hughes' poem, the mother says, “Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.” Crystal here means
transparent and colorless
sharp and painful
clear and smooth
beautiful and flawed
110
With which of the following statements would the narrator in “The Cask of Amontillado” agree?
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
Beggars can’t be choosers.
Misery loves company.
An insult is harder to forget than an injury.
111
Aesop’s “The Two Crabs” ends with the moral, “Example is the best precept,” also known as the
plot
theme
text
conflict
112
What do Pelayo’s child and the angel both get in "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"?
new clothes
feathers
swim lessons
chickenpox
113
“The Two Crabs” by Aesop is an example of an ancient type of short fiction called a/an
novella
epic poem
fable
treatise
114
T or F? The week Dante’s Inferno takes place is Advent, or the days leading up to Christmas.
False
True
115
T or F? "The Divine Comedy" draws on the poet’s own exile from his native city of Florence.
False
True
116
T or F? Conflicts between characters and something or someone outside themselves are external.
True
False
117
T or F? Allegory has a symbolic or secret meaning, in addition to the outward, literal meaning.
False
True
118
What is Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s message in this story?
Cruelty and compassion co-exist.
Realism is magical.
Patience brings prosperity.
119
How does the angel react to his visitors in "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"?
He asks them for mothballs.
He shows them how to fly.
He is motionless for many hours.
He speaks to them in Latin.

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