Creates unity in a story; mood, characters, etc. contribute

Which isn't a method of evaluating mood in a piece of literature?

Evaluate the use of figurative language and poetic structure

According to the poem, how can our lives influence future generations?

We can inspire hope in future generations.

It's a reference to a well-known person, place, or event

In the beginning of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," the characters are alike, except that...

They have all been famous and respected

Which statement expresses a central theme from "The Fall of the House of Usher"?

People cut off from the world can experience mental illness

What likely happens to Tom Walker at the end of his story?

The Devil ends his life and takes him to Hell

Literary work where items stand for morals & abstract ideas

What does the house represent in "The Fall of the House of Usher"?

The Usher family line and the house itself

The emotions associated with a word

In "I heard a Fly buzz--when I died--," why is there a stillness in the room?

The people are waiting for the speaker's final moment

From the guests' reactions to the drink, the reader can infer what about them?

They are greedy, vain, and selfish

What is the basic meaning of this stanza?

Leave behind things from which others will learn.

Why does Tom Walker's wife go into the forest with her best silver?

She wants to make a deal with the Devil

What idea does the slant rhyme emphasize in these lines from "I heard a Fly buzz--when I died"?

People had cried until their eyes were dry

Hawthorne builds suspense by...

not explaining that the Doctor does many strange experiments

What are two things we should be doing with our lives?

Meeting goals and working toward new ones

One of the primary themes of "The Devil and Tom Walker" is...

Greed and mean-spiritedness only leads to misery

Which of these phrases reflects the third person omniscient point of view?

Tom hoped to spite his wife and she hoped to outwit him.

The dictionary definition of the word

Which of these explains the word arabesque?

Horror that deals with "terrors of the soul"

Statement appearing self-contradictory but reveals truth

What is the best summary of these lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls"?

Even though the night is quiet, the sea is not.

According to Longfellow, what can we learn from the "lives of great men"?

Their lives remind us that we can be inspiring.

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1
Define single effect
Creates unity in a story; mood, characters, etc. contribute
Only one thing happens for the entire story
What an effect is called without considering the whole story
Short statement that expresses an observation about life
2
Neil's final speech (which foreshadows his death) comes from a Shakespearean comedy. Which one?
Macbeth
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Julius Caesar
Romeo and Juliet
3
Is this statement characteristic of the Romantic period?
Yes
No
4
Is this statement characteristic of the Romantic period?
No
Yes
5
What Gothic element is seen in details like the black tarn, decayed trees, and vacant windows?
Macabre or violent incidents
Bleak or remote settings
Characters in psychological and/or physical torment
Strong language with dangerous meanings
6
Is this statement characteristic of the Romantic Period?
No
Yes
7
Which isn't a method of evaluating mood in a piece of literature?
Evaluate the use of figurative language and poetic structure
Evaluate the use of imagery
Evaluate the context and connotation of the words used
Evaluate the use of tone and its intended effect on a reader
8
According to the poem, how can our lives influence future generations?
We can warn future generations of tragedies to come.
The legacy we leave does not necessarily inspire anyone.
We will continue to cause harm to nature.
We can inspire hope in future generations.
9
What is an allusion?
It deals with "terrors of the soul."
It appears self-contradictory but reveals a kind of truth
It creates unity in a story.
It's a reference to a well-known person, place, or event
10
In the beginning of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," the characters are alike, except that...
They are all unhappy with their lives
They have all wasted their youth
They have all been famous and respected
They are all old and frail
11
Which statement expresses a central theme from "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
Too much contact with the world causes distortion of reality
Isolation of the mind leads to death of the body
People cut off from the world can experience mental illness
The mind cannot affect the body in any way
12
What likely happens to Tom Walker at the end of his story?
The Devil kidnaps him for his money and horses
He rides away to escape the anger of his customers
The Devil ends his life and takes him to Hell
He retires wealthy in another town
13
Which of the these isn't used to create a single effect in "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
The setting
The storm
Irony
Alliteration
14
What could the candle burning at the beginning of Dead Poets Society symbolize?
an emphasis on religious piety
the importance of imagination
Knowledge and wisdom
the inspirational impact of nature
15
What makes Tom agree to the Devil's terms?
He wants the respect of his community
He wants to spite his wife
He's a very greedy man
He's grateful that the Devil made his wife disappear
16
What is an allegory?
Reference to a well-known place, event, person, etc.
Piece of literature written to be performed for an audience
Literary work where items stand for morals & abstract ideas
Person's story of his or her own life
17
What does the house represent in "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
Roderick Usher's madness and interest in his sister
Madeline Usher's silence and gruesome return to life
The narrator's interest in running away and never returning
The Usher family line and the house itself
18
What is connotation?
How the reader feels
The way the author says something
The dictionary definition of a word
The emotions associated with a word
19
Is this statement characteristic of the Romantic period?
No
Yes
20
In "I heard a Fly buzz--when I died--," why is there a stillness in the room?
The storm outdoors has momentarily ceased its "heaves"
The people in the room stopped talking to listen to the fly
The people are waiting for the speaker to make her will
The people are waiting for the speaker's final moment
21
From the guests' reactions to the drink, the reader can infer what about them?
They sincerely repent their past misdeeds
They are greedy, vain, and selfish
They appreciate Dr. Heidegger's efforts to help them
They have learned not to trust Dr. Heidegger's experiments
22
Which group of literary devices are all used by authors to develop mood?
characterization, allegory, stanza
paradox, epigram, aphorism
oxymoron, meter, rhythm
diction, tone, setting
23
Tom's wife is an example of what stereotype?
A shrewish wife
A woman of mystery
A town gossip
A Puritan homemaker
24
What is Mr. Keating's favorite Latin term?
felix culpa
carpe noctem
carpe diem
cox nihili
25
What is the basic meaning of this stanza?
People who survive shipwrecks have a lot to teach others.
Footprints make a shipwrecked man feel better.
Leave behind things from which others will learn.
Life is dangerous and troublesome.
26
What was a major social influence that Irving criticized in "Tom Walker"?
Westward expansion
Civil rights for Native Americans
Striving for wealth
Freedom of religion
27
Is this statement characteristic of the Romantic period?
Yes
No
28
Why does Tom Walker's wife go into the forest with her best silver?
She wants to trade it for more food
She wants to make a deal with the Devil
She is giving it as a gift
She hopes to sell it and divorce her husband
29
Which theme does not appear in Dead Poets Society?
Feelings of alienation
The virtues of conformity
Adolescent independence and rebellion
The influence of a role model
30
What idea does the slant rhyme emphasize in these lines from "I heard a Fly buzz--when I died"?
People have gathered around the speaker's death bed
People are preparing for a visit from the King of England
Death is coming into the room
People had cried until their eyes were dry
31
Hawthorne builds suspense by...
not explaining that the Doctor does many strange experiments
misrepresenting each character's background
withholding information about Heidegger's wife
not revealing why the Doctor has called his friends together
32
What does the narrator find to be the explanation for Roderick's condition?
His failing health
The run-down condition of the house
The gloomy weather
Madeline's illness
33
Is this statement characteristic of the Romantic period?
Yes
No
34
How does the poet represent Death in "Because I could not stop for Death--"?
As an undertaker in a graveyard
As a polite gentleman
As a teacher at an elementary school
As a race car driver
35
Which is an example of an aphorism?
Two heads are better than one
The only thing worse than being talked about is not to be
If we don’t end war, war will end us
I can resist everything except temptation
36
What are two things we should be doing with our lives?
Learning from the past and looking towards the future
Trusting in our fellow man and trusting ourselves
Showing love and making peace
Meeting goals and working toward new ones
37
One of the primary themes of "The Devil and Tom Walker" is...
Greed and mean-spiritedness only leads to misery
Prayer erases all past sins
God shows disapproval of human sins by making them poor
Husbands and wives should love each other
38
In "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls," to what do these lines refer?
the traveler's footprints
the footprints of the hostler
the curlew's footprints
the footprints of the horses
39
What weakness does the Widow Wycherly represent?
Corruption
Greed
Vanity
Sin
40
Which of these phrases reflects the third person omniscient point of view?
I saw a name written on the bark of the biggest tree.
Tom got rich by lending money to the townspeople.
Tom hoped to spite his wife and she hoped to outwit him.
He saw a dark, coarsely dressed man sitting on a log.
41
What is denotation?
The way the author says something
The dictionary definition of the word
The emotions associated with a word
How the reader feels
42
Which of these explains the word arabesque?
statement that appears self-contradictory but reveals truth
short statement that expresses a wise observation about life
Horror that deals with "terrors of the soul"
reference to a person, place, or event in history, lit, etc.
43
What is a paradox?
Creates unity in a story; mood, characters, etc. contribute
Horror that deals with "terrors of the soul"
Statement appearing self-contradictory but reveals truth
Reference to a person, place, event from history. lit, etc.
44
Which word best describes the single effect created by the description of the Usher house?
gloom
enthusiasm
sorrow
interest
45
What is the best summary of these lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls"?
Dark clouds cause the noises the sea makes
The village is agitated because of how loud the sea is.
Because it is nighttime, the sea is calling
Even though the night is quiet, the sea is not.
46
According to Longfellow, what can we learn from the "lives of great men"?
Their lives remind us that nothing we do matters.
Their lives remind us that we matter.
Their lives remind us that life is futile.
Their lives remind us that we can be inspiring.

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