Which of the following is the best restatement of a theme Chopin conveys in “The Story of an Hour”?

Freedom is what makes life worth living

Which best describes the theme Bierce conveys in this story?

War makes men cruel and indifferent to human life

What was expected of women during the Victorian/Realistic era?

to be pure, domestic, and submissive

literature that show social realities and the lives and everyday activities

embrace of determinism, scientific objectivism, and social commentary

Which of the following contributes most to the feeling of suspense in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

the unexpected sequence in which the events are related

refers to works that describe a distinctive local geography and culture

The fact that the speaker's room was once a nursery and playroom reinforces:

her husband's notion that she be treated like a child.

What was the fate of all the characters?

The oiler died while the others tried to survive

After the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, African Americans continued to experience political and economic oppression:

Southern legislatures enacted Jim Crow laws

What is the remedy for the narrator's temporary nervous depression according to John and her brother?

Resting cure: She must rest as much as she can and cannot do any work

Which statement best summarizes the beliefs of Booker T. Washington?

African Americans achieve equality thru opportunities via vocational school

What does it mean that "None of them knew the color of the sky"? What kind of tone or mood does this set for the story?

They were very focused on what they were doing. This mood is serious.

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois shared the belief that African Americans should:

pursue education as the key to improving social status

In "Occurence..." Why does the author describe how Peyton Farquhar reacts to the sound of his watch?

to show that Farquhar's sense perceptions had become very distorted

How does Mrs. Mallard’s reaction to the news of her husband’s death change after she sat alone for a while?

She begins to feel growing joy about her freedom.

W.E.B. Du Bois believed that African Americans should attempt to gain equality in the United States by:

demanding full and immediate participation in American society

How does John generally treat his wife?

As someone who needs to be taken care of

What is the main function of the flashback in this story?

to explain why Peyton Farquhar is being hanged

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1
Who talked about "casting down buckets?"
WEB Dubois
Mariah Carrey
William Afton
Booker T Washington
2
Which of the following is the best restatement of a theme Chopin conveys in “The Story of an Hour”?
Freedom is what makes life worth living
Distinguishing between illusion and reality is difficult
Confirming reports of tragic events is necessary.
Rejoicing at someone’s death is wrong.
3
He believed racism would gradually fade away
WEB Dubois
Booker T Washington
4
Why did the frog fail?
I don't know
He's too fat
The other guy's frog is better
He's filled with quail-shot
5
Who is Samuel Langhorne Clemens?
The psuedonym Mark Twain often wrote under
The guy Jim Smiley bet against
The real name of Mark Twain
A railroad conductor
6
At the end, John is overcome with what he sees in his wife's room. How does he react?
He laughs
He faints
He admits he was wrong
He becomes violent towards her
7
Which of the following is NOT a major factor of change in the Realism period?
Expansion of the railroad
The invention of the telegraph
The brutalities of WWI
The innovation of technology
8
Which best describes the theme Bierce conveys in this story?
Whatever can go wrong probably will.
People often stand to gain much by taking foolish risks
Soldiers must follow orders regardless of their personal feelings.
War makes men cruel and indifferent to human life
9
What was expected of women during the Victorian/Realistic era?
to be kenough
to be pure, domestic, and submissive
to be bold, tenacious, dominating, and boisterous
to be treated as equals, hard workers, politically involved, and outspoken
10
Authored: The Souls of Black Folk
WEB Dubois
Booker T Washington
11
What is Realism?
literature that shows how science fiction is wrong
literature that only pertains to short stories
literature that show social realities and the lives and everyday activities
literature that denies any happy ending
12
What is the main character's job in The Turn of the Screw?
Secretary
Gardener
Cook
Governess
13
What is Naturalism?
embrace of individualism over the collective
embrace of determinism, scientific objectivism, and social commentary
embrace of feminism and all things progressive
embrace of Christmas songs even when it's November
14
What type of story is this?
Essay
Gothic
Regionalism
Naturalism
15
What is "She has special reading glasses?"
Gerund
Participle
Appositive
Infinitive
16
What does the opening make you feel as a reader? What kind of imagery does the scene present?
Happy, excited, edge of your seat
Scared, nervous, desperate
Angry, irritated, and sick
bored, unimpressed, needy
17
Which of the following contributes most to the feeling of suspense in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
the unexpected sequence in which the events are related
the emotionless description the procedures used to prepare for the hanging
the vivid descriptions of the physical setting
the sympathetic depiction of Peyton Farquhar's personality
18
Authored: Up From Slavery
Booker T Washington
WEB Dubois
19
What was Jim Smiley's addiction and downfall?
Drinking
Springtrap
Gambling
Swearing
20
What is the acronym for coordinating conjunctions?
TPCASTT
FANBOYS
PEMDAS
FOIL
21
What is "The dogs love to play?"
Appositive
Infinitive
Participle
Gerund
22
Is the narrator looking for Jim Smiley?
No
Yes
23
Founded Tuskegee Institute?
WEB Dubois
Booker T Washington
24
In "The Yellow Wallpaper" The narrator describes the house as everything EXCEPT:
a country estate
haunted
a mental hospital
a heredity estate
25
Which of the following describes how Bierce views war as reflected in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.”
as a sanctuary
fearfully
as a forgettable event
negatively and disapprovingly
26
Founded NAACP
WEB Dubois
Booker T Washington
27
What is Regionalism?
refers to works written only in the South
refers to works that only talk about the scenery of a specific place
refers to works that describe a distinctive local geography and culture
refers to the bite of 87
28
The fact that the speaker's room was once a nursery and playroom reinforces:
the idea that she is not fulfilling the role of wife or mother.
her hysteria
her desire to write down her deepest thoughts
her husband's notion that she be treated like a child.
29
What are the names of the children in The Turn of the Screw?
Miles and Flora
Stolas and Stella
Billy and Mandy
Michael and Charlotte
30
The main character’s husband and brother work as:
College Professors
Physicians
Policemen
Judges
31
What was being considered during the Realism period?
Civil Rights
Nature and its affects on society
Women's Suffrage
All of the above
32
What was the fate of all the characters?
The oiler died while the others tried to survive
the captain died while the others tried to survive
The cook died, while the others tried to survive
the correspondent died while the others tried to survive
33
Who is NOT a notable figure from the Realism period?
Langston Hughes
Kate Chopin
Stephen Crane
Mark Twain
34
Who wrote "The Open Boat?"
WEB Dubois
Mark Twain
Stephen Crane
Kate Chopin
35
After the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, African Americans continued to experience political and economic oppression:
poor communications kept people from learning about their legal rights
many African Americans distrusted the Federal Government
the amendments were not intended to solve their problems
Southern legislatures enacted Jim Crow laws
36
What is the remedy for the narrator's temporary nervous depression according to John and her brother?
More stimulation: The narrator should be around people that excite her
Medication cure: the narrator will be given lots of different tonics
Resting cure: She must rest as much as she can and cannot do any work
The work cure: The narrator should focus on fulfilling her duties as woman
37
Which statement best summarizes the beliefs of Booker T. Washington?
Social equality for African Americans are easier2 achieve than legal rights
The way to dissolve the barriers of segregation was by violent resistance
The best solution for African Americans was to return to Africa.
African Americans achieve equality thru opportunities via vocational school
38
In “The Story of an Hour,” how does Mrs. Mallard react initially to the news of her husband’s death?
with a paralyzed inability to accept its meaning
with a sigh and a dull stare in her eyes
with sudden, wild weeping
with a shriek of joy and relief
39
What does it mean that "None of them knew the color of the sky"? What kind of tone or mood does this set for the story?
They knew they couldn't reach the island without sacrificing someone
They were goofing off and no one could stop them
I'm not sure
They were very focused on what they were doing. This mood is serious.
40
Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois shared the belief that African Americans should:
pursue education as the key to improving social status
recognize that the growth of labor unions barred economic advancement
use force to bring an immediate end to segregation in public facilities
strive for immediate social equality with whites
41
What was Henry James famous for?
Tension
Epiphanies
Self-Reliance
Romanticism
42
Who wrote The Turn of the Screw?
Kate Chopin
Stephen Crane
Mark Twain
Henry James
43
In "Occurence..." Why does the author describe how Peyton Farquhar reacts to the sound of his watch?
to illustrate the cruelty of the Union soldiers
to explain why Farquhar had come to the bridge
to draw a parallel between Farquhar and his executioners
to show that Farquhar's sense perceptions had become very distorted
44
How does Mrs. Mallard’s reaction to the news of her husband’s death change after she sat alone for a while?
She begins to feel calm acceptance of her loss
She begins to feel growing dismay about her debts
She begins to feel bitter sorrow over her loss
She begins to feel growing joy about her freedom.
45
What is the opposition in this story?
A hurricane
A forest fire
The ocean
Bears
46
W.E.B. Du Bois believed that African Americans should attempt to gain equality in the United States by:
taking over the leadership of the two major political parties
entering vocational training programs in separate schools
demanding full and immediate participation in American society
setting up a separate nation within the United States
47
How does John generally treat his wife?
As his sister
As an equal partner
As someone to be respected
As someone who needs to be taken care of
48
Who secretly donated funds to civil rights cases?
Booker T Washington
WEB Dubois
49
How do I link two independent clauses?
By removing unnecessary words
With a semicolon
All of the above
With a coordinating conjunction word
50
Which is NOT a branch of Realism?
Modernism
Regionalism
Naturalism
51
What is the main function of the flashback in this story?
to describe the effects of the war on women and children
to provide insight into the treacherous nature of the Union soldiers
to explain why Peyton Farquhar is being hanged
to generate sympathy for the Southern cause
52
What type of story is "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Caleveras County?"
Regionalism
Vocalism
Naturalism
Mahou Shojo
53
Which of the following excerpts shows a limited third-person point of view?
"The man's hands were behind his back, the wrists bound with a cord."
"Peyton Farquhar was a well-to-do planter, of an respected Alabama family."
"The power of thought was restored; he knew that the rope had broken."
"The company faced the bridge, staring stonily, motionless."
54
Which of the following best expresses the full significance of the title “The Story of an Hour”?
A character gains her freedom and loses her life in a single hour.
A character learns that her heart disease is fatal in a single hour.
A character dies from a severe emotional reaction in a single hour.
A character loses her husband in a single hour.
55
The repetition of the word "personally" in the text demonstrates the
audience's role as readers.
self-centered nature of women
Smooooth operator
contrast with her husband's opinions

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