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Literature Semester Exam
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In the end, who enjoyed the Christmas Eve meal most?
Literature Semester Exam
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1
In the end, who enjoyed the Christmas Eve meal most?
Amy's family
Robert
Robert's family
Amy
2
Daedalus wants to build wings to
fly to the home of the gods
demonstrate his intelligence
get even with King Minos
escape from Crete
3
The hardest part about growing grass on the roof is
getting seeds
planting the seeds
watering the grass
hauling dirt
4
When Rip returns to town, the townspeople assume at first that he is
a magician
crazy
lying
a ghost
5
As the woman walks east with determination all she sees is
her husband's sad face
sorrow and forgiveness
love and devotion
anger and pain
6
Amy thought Robert would think her family's traditions were
not as good as his family's
too difficult to take part in
not properly religious
amusing
7
Alfonso avoids Sandra at school because he
fears she might cancel their date
is embarrassed about his teeth
doesn't know what to say to her
doesn't want anyone to know he likes her
8
Which of the following baseball stars was there to support Gehrig on that day in 1939
Mickey Mantle
Babe Ruth
Ted Williams
Ty Cobb
9
Alfonso worries most about
the impression he makes on others
finding interesting things to do
getting along with his father
his family's shortage of money
10
The only being who dares to defy Zeus and free Prometheus is
a Titan
Hephaestus
Heracles
another god
11
What is it about TJ that leads the boys to quickly accept him in their group
his sense of humor
his confident manner
his special knowledge
the way he talks
12
What was the 1939 event that led to the first publication of Povich's essay
Gehrig's setting of a new baseball record
Gehrig's death
the announcement of Gehrig's illness
Gehrig's retirement
13
TJ hints that its odd that in the city
the boys are on their own much of the time
adults play little attention to children
there are not woods to play in
many people live in the same building
14
When Amy's father offered her the fish cheeks, she felt
embarrassed
angry
proud
lucky
15
TJ can tell when it is planting time by
using a calendar
measuringthe length of the days
noticing the temperature
smelling the air
16
The main reason Rip goes hunting is to
provide meat for his family
avoid his wife
provide meat for his neighbors
please his wife
17
By end of story the boys have been unable to plant watermelon because
they haven't been able to get seeds
the weather hasn't yet been warm enough
no one knows how
they don’t have enough dirt
18
the narrator was able to play the parts of younger children because she
talked baby talk
was small for her age
was emotionally immature
understood young children especially well
19
Dame Van Winkle's worst quality is being
lazy
curious
disorganized
demanding
20
The main reason that Goodwin kept score for the Dodger's games was so that she could
tell her father about the games in detail
have a lasting record of her summer
learn how to be a baseball announcer
know who won the games
21
How does grandmother feel about the fact that the narrator will never again work in show biz
relieved
depressed
fearful
accepting
22
The story suggests that Rip's long sleep is brought on by
physical illness
magic
an accident
exhaustion
23
Who does Goodwin credit for giving her the interest in baseball
her father
the beauty of the sport
the Brooklyn Dodgers
long, boring summer vacations
24
The quarrel that causes the woman to leave her husband is about
something neither can remember
his bad habits
money
something neither will talk about
25
How does the mother react to the narrator's desire to work at the La Brea Tar Pits
she is afraid her daughter will get hurt
she is puzzled but accepting
she is relieved that her daughter has an interest
she is angry
26
The spirit creates strawberries so the woman will
forget which way she is going
stop walking and forget her anger
go out of her way to avoid them
slow down to avoid them
27
Why did Abilene always leave the pocket watch on Edward's left leg
she wanted him to know when she would be coming home
she knew he was scared and the ticking sound would calm him
she wanted him to know when the sun would be going down
28
The narrator often feels as if her mother is
furious with her
disappointed in her
taking her for granted
jealous of her
29
TJ agrees to the plan to grow grass because
the crops he'd prefer won't grow in the North
it will produce growth so quickly
he'd rather grow grass than nothing
he can't find seeds for cotton and corn
30
What does TJ seem to miss the most about his life in Marion County
the space
the connection to nature
the quiet
the climate
31
Rip apparently slept for about
200 yrs
50 yrs
100 yrs
20 yrs
32
Which of the following best describes how Amy felt toward the minister's son, Robert?
curious
adoring
friendly
protective
33
It was hard for Goodwin to learn to tell the story of the game without
giving away the ending
making things up
getting the players confused
forgetting important parts
34
When Alvarez told people that she was from NYC she was
telling the actual truth
just joking
deliberately lying
lying without realizing it
35
Why did Lucius tell Bryce he couldn't keep coming back to the shop to see Edward
Lucius said he was afraid Bryce would steal Edward
He couldn't have him in the shop mourning over what he lost
Lucius said he didn't like children to be hanging around
36
The narrator suggests that the boys remain involved in the roof garden project mainly because
TJ's enthusiasm keeps it in their minds
they are so determined to succeed
they like having something to do
it is the first big project they've ever had
37
The main theme of Prometheus might best be summarized as
never question authority
stand up for what you think is right
fire will bring about destruction of civilization
no one can stand up to gods
38
Rip Van Winkle's worst quality is being
forgetful
irresponsible
impatient
dishonest
39
When other students called Alvarex Jules or Hey Jude she recognized their
friendly feelings toward her
scorn for Hispanic names
dislike of her
ignorance
40
The story Home suggests that family members love their house for all reason EXCEPT
it is familiar to them
it is theirs
it is new
they have happy memories of living there
41
Why did Gehrig leave the Yankees
he became ill with a serious disease
he no longer wanted to play baseball
he became too old to play
he was traded
42
According to this folktale strawberries are called
berries of despair
berries of the spirit
spirits of love
berries of love
43
Who found Edward at the end of the story
Nellie
Pellegrina
Abilene
44
Alfonso meets Sandra when he
sees her at school
goes out on Halloween
rescues her brother
rides his bike past her house
45
How did Edward know it was his old friend at the end of the story
he could tell by her hair
he could tell by her pocket watch
He could tell by her voice
46
The narrator suggests that her work at the La Brea Tar Pits is all EXCEPT
fascinating
challenging
valuable
dangerous
47
When Rip wakes up in the mountains, he is surprised to discover
the strange men from the night before have left him alone
his dog is gone and his gun has rusted
he hasn't fallen asleep at all
he has grown a beard overnight
48
Why does having just one bike seem so good to Alfonso at the end of the story
It proves that Sandra is easy to please
having a girl on the handlebars makes him look cool
It is so much better than having no bike at all
It means that he and Sandra must ride closer together
49
The townspeople approve of Rip because he is
kind and helpful
highly intelligent
strong and determined
successful
50
What upsets Ernie and his friend the most about being stood up
they think the girls misunderstood them
it makes them feel foolish
they wasted time waiting
they had really like the girls
51
of the following, which undergoes the greatest change over the course of this story
Rip's appearance
Rip's personality
Rip's attitude toward his wife
Rip's daughters feelings for him
52
Why do Helen and Maud Martha stay out on the porch when Papa comes home
they want to act grown up
they want to enjoy the afternoon shadows
they know he wants to speak to mama first
they are afraid to hear what he has to say
53
In Prometheus Zeus does not want humans to have fire because
he is afraid that humans will destroy themselves
he fears humans will lose their desire to worship the gods
he does not want to do something that will please Prometheus
he is afraid humans are not intelligent enough to use it
54
Mama, Maud Martha, and Helen are waiting for Papa to come home with
his salary
news
moving boxes
a loan
55
By end of story how does Rip seem to feel about having slept for so long and why
bitter, because everything has changed
sad because he has missed so much
happy because his life is better than it had been
embarassed because of the way it makes him look to others
56
Why does the narrator think it is important for the dirt to pile up in corner
it will be easier to plant just a small area
it is easier to dump the dirt in one spot
it makes the boys feel that progress is being made
it keeps the rest of the roof clear for other activities
57
Povich's 1939 article about Gehrig mainly describes
the reasons Gehrig was considered a great player
the circumstances leading to Gehrig's retirement
the history of Gehrig's participation in baseball
the depth of emotion expressed in the ceremony
58
When Alvarez was a teenager her feelings fro her extended family included all of these EXCEPT
embarrassment
scorn
affection
gratitude
59
Icarus dies because
all of the above
the thrill of flying makes him rash
he flies too close to the sun
he fails to listen to his father's warnings
60
What is one thing the old doll told Edward
She is holding a fragile, precious, expensive doll
I am done with loving its too painful
You must wonder who will love you whom you will love next
61
When Papa appears in the distance how do the waiting people feel
relieved
confident
impatient
overjoyed
62
How does Goodwin feel about her father's hiding that the box scores were in the paper
disappointed
angry
grateful
embarassed
