What is foreshadowing?

Hints or clues about what is about to happen next.

Scarlet Ibis: While running toward home during a storm Doodle falls. Why is Brother upset with Doodle?

He is frustrated that Doodle has failed a test of strength.

Why does Ralph cry at the very end of the novel?

He realizes the truth about humanity and its ability to be evil.

In what way is the island a microcosm of the outside world?

A war is occurring in both worlds

Most Dangerous Game: Do the captives get to choose to participate in the game as Zaroff states?

No, if they don't play the game then Ivan tortures them to death

The Lottery: The irony of the title of the story

Nobody wanted to win this lottery

Why does Roger intentionally miss Henry when he is throwing stones?

He remembers the taboos from his past life.

Which of the following is an exmple of correct MLA Formatting?

12 pt, Times New Roman, Double-spaced

The Fun They Had: Which statement would the author most likely agree with?

Attending school with others can make learning more fun.

Which of the following best defines alliteration?

Repeated consonant sound at beginning of word

In "The Lottery", what does this imply? “Guess we better get started, get this over with, so we can go back to work.”

The town sees this as routine rather than a disturbing act.

The theme of The Lottery can best be expressed as

The danger of society blindly following tradition

Which of the following is true about a conclusion?

It should mirror the introduction, like a triangle.

Most Dangerous Game: How does Rainsford’s experience as a hunter make him better at making inferences or predictions?

He sees things in nature like broken branches and can identify sounds

The Lottery: An example of foreshadowing in the story was when

Tessie was late to the lottery.

The Lottery: Which of these could be a theme of the story?

Ordinary people can do horrible things.

"Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon" - the lottery was originally held to

ensure enough food for everyone

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1
What should appear in the upper-right corner of the header on an MLA essay?
Due Date
Nothing
Student Last Name & Page #
Class Name
2
Which boy finds the conch shell?
Ralph
Simon
Piggy
Jack
3
What is foreshadowing?
Hints or clues about nothing in particular.
Hints or clues about what is about to happen next.
Hints or clues about the past.
Hints or clues that have no relevance.
4
Scarlet Ibis: While running toward home during a storm Doodle falls. Why is Brother upset with Doodle?
He thinks Doodle is not trying as hard as possible.
He is frustrated that Doodle has failed a test of strength.
He thinks Doodle is about to get sick again.
He is frustrated because he has to clean Doodle up again.
5
Why does Ralph cry at the very end of the novel?
He is afraid of getting in trouble.
He doesn’t want to go home.
He realizes the truth about humanity and its ability to be evil.
He is scared of the naval officer.
6
The series of events decreasing in tension as the story gradually comes to a close is called...
Resolution
Climax
Exposition
Falling Action
7
In what way is the island a microcosm of the outside world?
A war is occurring in both worlds
hunting pigs takes place on and off the island
Jack and Hitler are both bad leaders
8
Scarlet Ibis: How did Doodle get his nickname?
He would draw/doodle.
He crawled backward.
He looked like a bug.
All of the above.
9
At the end of the novel, Ralph cries for
all of these
the fall through the air of the wise friend called Piggy
the darkness of man's heart
the end of innocence
10
Most Dangerous Game: Do the captives get to choose to participate in the game as Zaroff states?
No, they can play the game or die from starvation
Yes, they can play the game or get on the next boat ride home
No, if they don't play the game then Ivan tortures them to death
Yes, they can play the game or chill with Ivan
11
The Lottery: The irony of the title of the story
This was a day everyone looked forward to
The lottery was held in summer
Nobody wanted to win this lottery
Only the men drew the tickets
12
An author’s intentional word choices to convey or add meaning in a text would best be described as:
Figurative Language
Connotation
Diction
Denotation
13
Scarlet Ibis: What symbol best represents Doodle?
The bleeding tree.
An old book.
Brother
the scarlet ibis.
14
“The chair groaned as the 500lb man sat down, voicing its displeasure with the heavy weight” is an example of...
Verbal irony
Situational irony
Personification
Imagery
15
Which of the following is NOT a component of an introductory paragraph?
Claim
Evidence
Blueprint
Hook
16
Which of the following should EVERY paragraph of an MLA essay begin with?
An indent
Analysis
Evidence
Claim/assertion
17
Why does Roger intentionally miss Henry when he is throwing stones?
Maurice is the one that throws the rocks.
He has bad aim.
He wants to scare Henry, but not hurt him.
He remembers the taboos from his past life.
18
Scarlet Ibis: What seems to be most important to Brother?
The scarlet ibis.
His own pride.
Doodle walking/swimming/etc.
His family.
19
Which boy is the first "casualty" on the island?
Piggy
Boy with mulberry birthmark
Simon
Robert
20
The "sign" from grownups that Ralph prays for at the end of Chapter Five turns out to be
the naval officer
the dead parachutist
the ship that passes by the island
21
“Little did she know that there was a tiger hiding underneath her couch…” is an example of…
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Imagery
Hyperbole
22
Which of the following is an exmple of correct MLA Formatting?
11 pt, Times New Roman, Single-spaced
12 pt, Calibri, Double-spaced
11 pt, Times New Roman, Double-spaced
12 pt, Times New Roman, Double-spaced
23
The Fun They Had: Which statement would the author most likely agree with?
Attending school with others can make learning more fun.
Old schools did not do a good job of teaching children.
Children will learn faster in the future.
Mechanical teachers are better than human teachers.
24
Which of the following best defines alliteration?
Recurring element that takes on symbolic meaning
Dictionary definition
Associated meaning of word
Repeated consonant sound at beginning of word
25
In "The Lottery", what does this imply? “Guess we better get started, get this over with, so we can go back to work.”
The town is always too choked up to get on with their day.
The people of the town all skipped the event due to work.
The town sees this as routine rather than a disturbing act.
The event is held after work.
26
Harrison Bergeron: Who said, "I am the Emperor! Everybody must do what I say at once!"
George Bergeron
The H-G General
Hazel Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron
27
The theme of The Lottery can best be expressed as
Never trust a woman to do a man's job
The danger of society blindly following tradition
The joy of being part of the crowd
Sticks and stones may break my bones...
28
Harrison Bergeron: What object helps George and Hazel separate themselves from reality?
their couch
the television
the announcer
loud noises
29
Which of the following is true about a conclusion?
It should match the Introduction word for word.
It should present new information.
It should not mention the text.
It should mirror the introduction, like a triangle.
30
Your brother says, “I love Oreos so much, I would pay a million dollars for just one cookie!” This is an example of...
Verbal irony
Symbolism
Situational irony
Hyperbole
31
A scarlet ibis landed in a tree at the family home of Brother & Doodle. What did the bird do?
It died.
It flew onto the porch.
It laid an egg.
It sang a song.
32
Which of the following is the longest component of a body paragraph?
Analysis
Claim
Evidence
Context
33
The series of events building in intensity toward a turning point in the story is called...
Resolution
Falling Action
Rising Action
Climax
34
Most Dangerous Game: How does Rainsford’s experience as a hunter make him better at making inferences or predictions?
Rainsford has a sixth sense and can see into the future
Being a hunter doesn't make Rainsford better at making inferences
Rainsford knows exactly what his prey is going to do
He sees things in nature like broken branches and can identify sounds
35
In a Freudian interpretation of the novel, Jack would represent the
Superego
Id
Ego
36
The Lottery: An example of foreshadowing in the story was when
Old Man Warner warned the village about stopping the lottery
Tessie was late to the lottery.
The crowd laughed at Tessie's joke.
The men spoke about tractors.
37
The Lottery: Which of these could be a theme of the story?
Ordinary people can do horrible things.
People in villages shouldn't have lotteries.
Horrible people do the best in lotteries.
Ordinary people do ordinary things.
38
All of these actions show Simon as a Literary Christ Figure EXCEPT
he has a history of seizures
he tries to save the boys by telling them there is no beast
he picks fruit for the littluns that they cannot reach
he gives some of his meat to Piggy when Jack denies Piggy
39
A series of connected events that follow a character and their conflict throughout the story is called:
Climax
First-person
Resolution
Plot
40
An extended metaphor in which almost everything in a work has symbolic meaning is called
allegory
metonymy
allusion
deus ex machina
41
Scarlet Ibis: What symbolism might represent both the scarlet ibis and Doodle:
anger
life
love
death
42
Once you have written your thesis, you should continue to revise your writing as you go along.
False
True
43
What influenced William Golding's writing of Lord of the Flies?
His involvement in WWI
His involvement in WWII
His career as a police officer
His career as a pilot
44
Contractions should NOT be used in an analytical essay.
True
False
45
Which of the following best defines denotation?
Dictionary definition
Repeated consonant sound at beginning of word
Associated meaning of word
Recurring element that takes on symbolic meaning
46
What does “The Lord of the Flies” reveal to Simon?
Both of the above.
That the beast is inside of the boys.
That the beast is not a thing they can “hunt and kill”.
None of the above.
47
A paragraph should NEVER end with a quote.
True
False
48
The Lottery: The village let each of the rituals related to the lottery fade away except
using wood chips
using the original box
using stones
reciting a chant
49
"Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon" - the lottery was originally held to
ward off crows
help Old Man Warner
ensure enough food for everyone
make sure other villages wouldn't attack
50
What does the conch symbolize?
Parliamentary Order
All of these
Democracy
Civilization
51
The turning point or point of greatest tension in the story is called...
Falling Action
Climax
Resolution
Exposition
52
Who is the narrator of "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Doodle
Mom
Brother
Aunt Nicey
53
Most Dangerous Game: General Zaroff congratulated Rainsford for winning.
True
False
54
The literary term for the arrival of the naval officer at the end of the novel is
deus ex machina
anagnorisis
catastrophe
apostrophe
55
Which shape should you remember when constructing your introductory paragraph?
Diamond (Specific to Broad to Specific)
Triangle (Specific to Broad)
Upside down triangle (Broad to specific)
Square (Evenly split between hook, context, argument, & blueprint)
56
What do Piggy's glasses symbolize?
intelligence
all of these
rational thought
civilization
57
Scarlet Ibis: Why did Brother help Doodle learn to walk?
He was fearful Doodle would be picked on.
He was doing it out of pride.
He was doing it out of love.
He was concerned that Doodle might always be an invalid.
58
The use of language that appeals to the five senses to evoke a clear picture or sensation in the mind of the reader:
Imagery
Motif
Personification
Metaphor
59
Sound of Thunder: Travis is angry with Eckels because...
they are enemies
he thinks Eckels is a fool
He tried to kill Travis
Eckels stepped off the path
60
Harrison Bergeron: What is the purpose of the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments?
To guarantee that everyone is equal
To guarantee that all criminals go to jail
To guarantee that everyone enjoys life
To guarantee that America is free
61
Scarlet Ibis: What did Brother find when he went back for Doodle during the storm?
Doodle was resting.
Doodle was crying.
Doodle was swimming away.
Doodle was dead.
62
The final situation at which order has been restored in a story and the conflict has been “unravelled” is called...
Falling Action
Resolution
Rising Action
Climax
63
What is one theme in "The Scarlet Ibis"? (Overall understanding)
Nature is fragile and must be protected.
Brother selfishly wants time alone.
Brother is frustrated thinks Doodle isn't trying to improve.
Memories are important and remain clear over time.
64
The Fun They Had: What did Tommy find?
a picture
a toy
a baseball
a book
65
The Fun They Had: Where do Margie and Tommy go to school?
In a building with others.
At home with their parents
at home with a computer
At the county community center
66
Sound of Thunder: What animal did Eckel step on that ruined the whole trip?
Fish
Dinosaur
Butterfly
Firefly
67
Which of the following should NEVER be included in an analytical essay?
Neither of the above.
Personal pronouns (I, us, we)
Contractions (can't, won't)
Both of the above
68
What is a symbol?
Something we see.
An idea we are told about.
A thing or idea that stands for something else.
An icon.
69
Which psychological term could be used to explain "The Beast"?
classical conditioning
Oedipus complex
self-actualization
self-fulfilling prophecy
70
Which character would correspond to Freud's concept of the ego?
Jack
Ralph
Simon
Piggy
71
Beginning of story which contains important background information to help the reader understand the plot is called...
Irony
Exposition
Climax
Resolution
72
Which of the following is the appropriate way to write the title of a novel?
Title
Title
TITLE
"Title"
73
Which of the following is NOT true about a theme?
Revealed in literary work
It is one word
Statement, not a topic
Central idea about human life
74
Harrison Bergeron: What does Harrison do with the ballerina?
run away
sing joyfully
take over society by becoming Emperor and Empress
dances and kisses her
75
What two things could the fire symbolize on the island?
Loss and forgiveness
Cruelty and forgiveness
Pain and cruelty
Hope and destruction
76
Showing a pistol early in a story in order to prepare the reader for it to be fired later would best be described as:
Foreshadowing
Symbolism
Flashback
Suspense
77
Which of the following best defines connotation?
Dictionary definition
Repeated consonant sound at beginning of word
Associated meaning of word
Recurring element that takes on symbolic meaning
78
Which of the following options uses correct punctuation around an in-text citation?
“We’ve got to have rules and obey them” (38).
We’ve got to have rules and obey them”. (38)
“We’ve got to have rules and obey them.” (38).
“We’ve got to have rules and obey them.” (38)
79
Harrison Bergeron: What is the consequence for making the weight of a handicap bag lighter?
making the bag heavier
a new handicap
a fine and two years in jail
death
80
Most Dangerous Game: What does Rainsford mean when he tells Whitney that he is a hunter and not a philosopher?
He means to say he should continue to worry about the animals
He means that Whitney should only care about the game/sport, not the animal
He means that hunters aren't smart enough to philosophize
He means that Whitney's predicament about the jaguar is justified
81
Which of the following is NOT a component of an essay heading in MLA Format?
Due Date
Course Name
Date Assigned
Teacher Name
82
Which boy could be seen as a Literary Christ Figure?
Roger
Ralph
Piggy
Simon
83
Which of the following is the appropriate way to write the title of a short story?
Title
Title
TITLE
"Title"
84
The Lottery: The setting does not mention a year or a place because...
the author was too lazy to write them down
the author Jackson wanted everyone to feel guilt
the author wanted people to realize it could happen anywhere
85
What caused the "scar" on the island that the boys refer to?
pigs
a terrible storm
the plane crash
a fire caused by lightning
86
Which is the best theme statement for The Sound of Thunder?
Stepping carelessly can have negative affects.
Every action big or small has consequences.
Chance is a cruel master.
All choices eventually lead to making more choices.
87
What is the general rule for appropriate Analysis length?
None of these answers are correct.
Half as long as quote
Twice as long as quote
Same length as quote
88
At the end of A Sound of Thunder, what event does the sound of thunder strongly hint at?
Travis shoots Eckels
Eckels shoots himself
end of the world
butterflys death
89
Which boy looses the rock that strikes Piggy?
Robert
Jack
Samneric
Roger
90
The setting of "The Lottery" was
July 4th in New Jersey
June 27th in a village
December 25th in a city
Halloween in the woods
91
The Lottery: The boys gathering stones in the beginning of the story is an example of
flashback
simile
personificatino
foreshadowing
92
Which of the following is the correct heading in order for an MLA essay?
Name, Teacher Name, Course Name, Due Date
Name, Due Date, Teacher Name, Course Name
Name, Date Assigned, Teacher Name, Course Name
Name, Course Name, Teacher Name, Date Assigned
93
Harrison Bergeron: Who said, "Who knows better'n I do what normal is?"
Hazel Bergeron
The Ballerina
Harrison Bergeron
George Bergeron
94
Which of the following are the two components of a claim?
Argument & Blueprint
Blueprint & Context
Argument & Evidence
Blueprint & Evidence
95
Scarlet Ibis: How did Brother scare Doodle?
He left him alone in the house.
He placed a snake in his bed.
He had his friends jump out at Doodle.
He made Doodle touch the coffin and an owl flew out.
96
Which little boy cannot even remember his name by the end of the novel?
Percival
Maurice
Robert
the boy with the mulberry birthmark
97
What is significant about Doodle’s name?
It is the reason Doodle's brother is embarassed by him.
No one knows it is a nickname.
It is the reason he is teased at school.
No one expects much from someone named Doodle.
98
“There was a sound like a gigantic bonfire burning…all the hours piled high and set aflame” is an example of...
Hyperbole
Irony
Simile
Metaphor
99
The Fun They Had: How does Tommy act toward Margie?
like she is stupid; like he is much smarter than she is
like she is smarter than he is
like he is in love with her
100
Who or what tells Simon "I'm the Beast"?
the dead parachutist
Jack
the pig's head
Roger

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