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June 2017 Final Exam Review - Literature
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1
A turn of thought or shift near the end of a Shakespearean sonnet is known as
verbal irony
an aside
a volta
a complication
2
Which of the following best states a significant theme of
Romeo and Juliet
?
Family should always come first.
True love is always triumphant in the end.
Overly passionate emotions lead to violence and tragedy.
Children should obey their parents.
3
Argos is a symbol of
Ithaca
intelligence
loyalty
Both A and B
4
Penelope's plan to put off marriage by weaving (and un-weaving) Laertes' shroud is foiled
because the suitors don't care about her duty to Laertes.
because Antinuous catches her un-weaving one night.
Both A and B
one of the maids tattletales about her un-weaving.
5
The words "soul" and "all" in Dickinson's poem are exemplary of
onomatopoeia
alliteration
slant rhyme
internal rhyme
6
What lesson can be taught using either the Lotus Eaters or Circe episodes?
Life is full of difficult obstacles.
Too much pride can lead to one's undoing.
Hospitality is an important value.
There's no place like home.
7
The language / vocabulary, particular to a particular trade, profession, or group is known as:
diction
imagery
jargon
connotation
8
Which of the following poems
mainly
uses words with very negative connotations?
"A Dream Deferred"
"Women"
"My Father's Song"
"Fifteen"
9
The poem "Fifteen" makes frequent use of what literary device?
personification
direct metaphor
slant rhyme
simile
10
What device is used throughout the poem, "Hope - is the thing with feathers"?
extended metaphor
implied metaphor
personification
epic simile
11
We can identify "The Courage that My Mother Had" as a lyric poem because
Both A and B
it is rhythmic and rhymes like a song.
it is dedicated to someone she loves.
it produce a single emotional effect.
12
Tiresias AND Circe BOTH warn Odysseus about
the sirens.
Scylla and Charybdis
All of the above
Helio's cattle.
13
The speaker’s tone in “Women” can best be described as
angry
respectful
mournful
judgmental
14
"The 400-Meter Freestyle" is an example of which type of poem?
catalogue poem
concrete poem
ballad
lyric poem
15
Before taking the potion, Juliet fears that
it might actually kill her.
all of the above
it won't work and she'll have to marry Paris.
she might wake up alone in the tomb.
16
The prologue of
Romeo & Juliet
presents the setting of the play.
is a sonnet
gives away much of the plot, including the ending.
All of the above
17
When the Friar preaches at length to Romeo about counting his blessings in being banished
it is a source of comic relief.
his speech is considered a soliloquy.
his speech would be called a monologue.
he uses verbal irony.
18
Which is the best description of Soto's grandfather as shown in the personal essay about him?
He complained constantly about his poor garden.
He worked hard to grow fruits and vegetables to sell.
He encouraged everyone in the family to work in the garden.
He loved his garden, & the produce saved the family money.
19
A longer speech given by a character alone on stage, with only the audience to hear is
a monologue
a soliloquy
dramatic irony
an aside
20
All of the following pairs of characters have external conflicts EXCEPT which?
Juliet and the Nurse
Tybalt and Mercutio
Romeo and Lord Capulet
Romeo and Count Paris
21
Odysseus is
different
from typical epic heroes because he is
always making the best & most honorable choices.
more "like us" due to his flawed nature & frequent missteps.
half-man and half-god.
always able to defeat his enemies.
22
Which of the following contains an implied metaphor?
"... that courage like a rock"
"...something he has just said / to his son, his song."
“... lie back, and the sea will hold you."
"The distant hills / Reflected in his eyes"
23
The line, “…So many/ splayed hands, / the tide shoveled in,” from “Starfish” contains
implied metaphor
personification
alliteration
all of the above
24
Which of the following is NOT an element of an epic?
It is a poem that was originally told orally.
The hero possesses a flaw that leads to his tragic end.
The hero embodies the values of the culture.
Supernatural allies, enemies, and events are featured.
25
When Juliet says, in Act 1, "If he be married, My grave is like to be my wedding bed,"
Both A and B
it personifies death.
it foreshadows both her wedding AND her death.
is echoed in Act 3: "death, not Romeo take my maidenhead."
26
All
EXCEPT
which of the following are lessons that can be taught using the Cyclops episode?
One should always rely on the gods for help.
Hospitality should be offered to guests and strangers.
One should not boast or be overly prideful.
Intelligence can be a greater asset than physical strength.
27
Toni Morrison's purpose in her speech "Cinderella's Stepsisters" is best expressed as:
Presenting Cinderella as exemplary of a young powerful woman
Presenting the stepsisters as evil and manipulative.
Urging the graduates to support, not suppress, other women
Motivating the graduates to be as successful as they can
28
Which of the following is exemplary of dramatic irony?
Circe turns Odysseus' men into swine.
Romeo commits suicide in the Capulet tomb beside Juliet.
Odysseus loudly boasts at Polyphemus after defeating him.
Romeo & Benvolio read the guest list for the Capulet party.
29
All of the following are true of haiku poems
EXCEPT
They present a clear image.
They all contain a reference to animals.
They are usually about nature.
They have 3 lines containing 17 syllables.
