9/10 Final Review (2)

Question 1

dialogue written to reflect qualities of a character's speech

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dialect

Question 2

through his characterization of the Duke, Browning shows that his attitude toward the Duke is

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disgust

Question 3

What is the denouement of The Prince and the Pauper

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both identities are restored

Question 4

Of what does the poet primarily warn his listener in "Do not go gentle into that good night"

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of dying without a struggle

Question 5

hinting at events that will occur later in the story

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foreshadowing

Question 6

The theme of "Beauty and the Beast" is universal

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true

Question 7

Who are Edward's sisters

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Mary and Elizabeth

Question 8

propaganda is always unethical

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false

Question 9

argument that motivates the listener to change his actions

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persuasion

Question 10

a particularly evil or cruel antagonist

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villain

Question 11

according to the text, conflict in literature is defined as

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the opposition of two or more characters and forces

Question 12

the three primary types of conflict are man against _______, ______, ________

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man, himself, greater force

Question 13

Which sentence below best sums up Bontemps's main message

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African-Americans were robbed of the rewards due their labor

Question 14

Which statements best qualify as universal themes

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appearances do not always reflect reality, man's nature is inherently flawed

Question 15

in My Last Duchess, what primarily motivates the Duke's words and actions

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pride

Question 16

the protagonist is the most admirable character

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false

Question 17

To whom is Dylan Thomas speaking through his poem

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his father

Question 18

good literature must always provide a resolution for the conflict it raises

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false

Question 19

Who are Tom's sisters

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Nan and Bet

Question 20

What is the main conflict in The Prince and the Pauper

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The boys are mistaken for each other

Question 21

"A Black Man Talks of Reaping" came from what era of African-American history

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the harlem renaissance in the 1920s

Question 22

technique that takes advantage of a reader's natural curiosity

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suspense

Question 23

Which of the following works contain explicit themes

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"Go Down, Death", "Do not go gentle into that good night"

Question 24

anxiety resulting from an author's withholding of plot details

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suspense

Question 25

who is the protagonist of The Prince and the Pauper

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Tom and Edward

Question 26

the time, place, and way of life in which the story occurs

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setting

Question 27

a reader begins finding a work's theme by

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analyzing the characters and conflicts

Question 28

The speaker of My Last Duchess is talking to an envoy about his late wife

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true

Question 29

Which of these work together to create the central message of "Beauty and the Beast"

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Inner beauty is more valuable than outer beauty, Surface appearances are often misleading

Question 30

literature written to persuade the reader to espouse the author's position on a hot topic

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propaganda

Question 31

All the men in "Do not go gentle into that good night" experience some sort of regret

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true

Question 32

which of the following is true of universal themes

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they can be understood by all people of all backgrounds

Question 33

"Beauty and the Beast" qualifies as an allegory

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true

Question 34

Which of the following best describes the central theme of "Go Down, Death"

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believers should not view death without hope

Question 35

"A Black Man Talks of Reaping" is an example of persuasive writing

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true

Question 36

the mood or emotion that the reader is supposed to share with a story's characters

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atmosphere

Question 37

the assigning of human characteristics to something that is not human

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personification

Question 38

"Go Down, Death" is based on a folk song

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false

Question 39

the downfall of a tragic hero usually results from events conspiring against him

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false

Question 40

a protagonist who behaves virtuously

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hero

Question 41

a normative character's traits emphasize opposing traits in the protagonist of the story

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false

Question 42

which of the following is true of a moral

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it teaches broad life lessons, it is the simplest form of theme, it is an explicit statement of a theme

Question 43

the creation of a setting reflecting the characteristic features of a specific region

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local color

Question 44

a literary work's theme is

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the central recurring idea of the work

9/10 Final Review (2)

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9/10 Final Review (2)

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