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Review for Georgia Milestones Exam in American Literature #americanlit #gamilestones
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1
What POV is this? Narrator uses
he
,
she
, etc. and focuses on the perspective of one character.
third person limited
second person
third person omniscient
first person
2
What contrast does the poem make?
ignorance versus wisdom
helplessness versus strength
playfulness versus seriousness
generosity versus stinginess
3
Charlie has a hard time sticking to a diet; he really loves rich, sweet desserts.
This sentence has one independent clause.
This sentence has no independent clauses.
This sentence has two independent clauses.
4
The poem expresses that children are
cruel
noisy
lively
helpful
5
Which of the following would NOT be a suitable topic for an expository essay?
windpower and local economies
comparing folklore across continents
the influence of Modernism on architecture
thoughts on growing up
6
Which of these questions frames a research topic with an appropriate scope?
What sorts of books did President Kennedy read?
In what ways did the Kennedy administration support the arts
Who was Poet Laureate during the Kennedy administration?
What happened during the 1960s?
7
Which of these must NOT be included in a citation for a magazine article?
date of publication
volume and page numbers
title of article
place of publication
8
What literary device is this? “Once upon a midnight
dreary
, while I pondered, weak and
weary
.”
slant rhyme
internal rhyme
end rhyme
9
What idea is being expressed in the last four lines of the poem?
Adults often forget to notice when children are around.
A yard is a place where children can use their imaginations.
Children enjoy being outside more than adults do.
Even when children away, they have an effect on their homes.
10
Which literary device is used in lines 11-12?
refrain
alliteration
simile
personification
11
Which of these is a characteristic of the Transcendentalist movement?
Intuition is the key to comprehending reality.
Logic and reason are the most important things in life.
Scientific discoveries are the most important things in life
Formal elegance and correctness bring success,
12
What literary device is this?
chitter
and
chatter; pick
and
sack; spoiled
and
spilled
consonance
internal rhyme
assonance
slant rhyme
13
For what reason might an author employ irony in a story?
to introduce an appealing character
to make the plot more predictable
to surprise the reader with an unexpected twist
to create an effective comparison
14
What figure of speech is found in the first sentence?
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
15
What marriage does Janie witness here?
mariage between man and woman
marriage between bee and bud
marriage between man and nature
marriage between man and nature
16
For which of these research topics would it be most helpful to conduct interviews?
careers in publishing today
the development of type fonts
Imagist Poets and their influence
American drama of the 1950s
17
What POV is this? Narrator can tell the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
third person omniscient
first person
second person
third person limited
18
American literature before the Civil War was heavily influenced by a philosophy called
Realism
Objectivism
Modernism
Transcendentalism
19
What mood is created by the diction in this paragraph?
mystical and sensual
spontaneous and exuberant
melancholy and downtrodden
anxious and frustrated
20
Choose the correct sentence.
The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.
The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.
The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.
The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.
21
Which phrase from the poem is an example of personification?
the house takes on a new face
No lost shoes blooming
one would need to shed details
a yard littered with balloons
22
If you traced the etymology of these words, which would go back to the Latin for “write”?
soliloquy
musical
triathlon
prescription
23
The main idea of the poem is that
adults are neat, but children are sloppy
the author wishes she were a child again
children make a home feel more alive
children are fascinated by things found outside
24
Which student paper would most likely include a bibliography or works cited page?
a letter to the school newspaper
a story for a creative writing class
a research paper about cloning
an essay about a personal experience
25
Which of these is a problem with the bibliography?
Book titles should be in quotation marks.
The bibliography should contain magazine articles as well.
The page numbers are not given.
Authors' names should be in alphabetical order.
26
Which source would be the MOST helpful when researching the life and times of Eugene O'Neill?
encyclopedia
almanac
dictionary
history textbook
27
What sound device is found in the last sentence?
alliteration
slant rhyme
assonance
consonance
28
What POV is this?
You knew it was risky, but you were willing to take that chance.
third person omniscient
third person limited
first person
second person
29
Which sentence is the best example of parallel structure?
He is considerate, intelligent, and athletic.
He is considerate, and he is also intelligent and athletic.
He is considerate, intelligent, and also a good athlete.
He is considerate, intelligent, and a good athlete.
30
Choose the correct sentence.
We offer around-the-clock coverage.
We offer around-the clock coverage.
We offer around the clock coverage.
31
The doctor told Charlie to lose weight and exercise vigorously for forty-five minutes a day.
This sentence has two independent clauses.
This sentence has no independent clauses
This sentence has one independent clause.
32
Choose the correct sentence.
You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.
You asked for forgiveness: he granted it to you.
You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.
You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.
33
Which of the following common transition words or phrases most clearly signals a contrast?
nevertheless
moreover
therefore
in addition
34
According to the poem, what do adults like?
trees
bottle rockets
coats
leafy plants
35
A compound-complex sentence has at least
two subordinate clauses but no independent clauses.
two independent clauses and one subordinate clause.
two independent clauses but no subordinate clause.
one independent clause and two subordinate clauses.
36
Choose the correct sentence.
We ask, therefore; that you keep this matter confidential.
We ask: therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
37
What is the speaker's attitude toward having children in the house?
pleased
happy, yet concerned
indifferent
slightly annoyed
38
What literary device is this? Twinkle, twinkle, little
star
,/ How I wonder what you
are
.
slant rhyme
end rhyme
assonance
internal rhyme
39
Choose the correct sentence.
The tree that blew down last night was seventy-feet tall.
The tree that blew down last night was seventy-feet-tall.
The tree that blew down last night was seventy feet tall.
40
What literary device is this?
all
and
awful
;
feed
and
meal
;
lake
and
plain
assonance
alliteration
slant rhyme
consonance
41
Choose the correct sentence.
The summer camp was designed for sixteen-year old gymnasts.
The summer camp was designed for sixteen-year-old gymnasts.
The summer camp was designed for sixteen year old gymnasts.
42
How should this sentence be written?
change created to creating
change novels to novel
change share to shares
change south to South
43
What literary device is this? bone and moon/
ill
and
shell
/
soul
and
all
slant rhyme
consonance
assonance
end rhyme
44
What point of view is this? “I knew it was risky, but I was willing to take that chance.”
third person limited
first person
second person
third person omniscient
45
What literary device is this?
gray
,
geese
, and
grazing
alliteration
end rhyme
assonance
consonance
