English 11 Mid-Term Review -- Frank

Question 1

In "Masque," Poe is harshly critical of the moral decadence of the wealthy.

Accepted Answer

corruption

Question 2

Equiano believed that only nominal Christians supported slavery.

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in name only

Question 3

The graveyard has a very spooky aura.

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surrounding atmosphere

Question 4

Which of the following is considering the primary recurring theme of Poe's work?

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the death of a beautiful woman

Question 5

Poe's preoccupation with occult forces make his works both timeless and spooky.

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supernatural

Question 6

Emily Dickinson refused to leave the house; she wanted to wear a gossamer nightgown inside.

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delicate

Question 7

In his sermon "Sinners," Edwards tone can be described as the opposite of affable.

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friendly

Question 8

Frederick Douglass was disgusted by the way slaves were fettered in America.

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enslaved

Question 9

In rhetorical and literary analysis, tone refers to:

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the author's emotions toward the subject

Question 10

The American colonists were in a ferment over the decision to go to war.

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a state of agitation

Question 11

In the Declaration of Independence, Americans flouted England's authority.

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disregarded

Question 12

The purpose of a slave narrative was to:

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to expose the brutality of slavery

Question 13

Select the ANTONYM for umbrage.

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affection

Question 14

The football star considered himself to be the epitome of masculinity.

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ideal version

Question 15

Select the ANTONYM for tenuous.

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firm

Question 16

Anne Bradstreet would probably say that being a wife and mother is a sinecure.

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an easy job

Question 17

Select the ANTONYM for vapid.

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clever

Question 18

Which theme below best captures the message of "The Masque of the Red Death"?

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the inevitability of death

Question 19

Select the ANTONYM for anomalous.

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typical

Question 20

The prince did not commiserate with his people when the Red Death swept across the land.

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sympathize

Question 21

The Declaration uses ____________ to provide a list of grievances against King George III.

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parallel structure

Question 22

Select the ANTONYM for callow.

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sophisticated

Question 23

Edgar Allan Poe's lurid tales have scared children for over a century.

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gruesome

Question 24

A(n) ____________ is a work with multiple symbolic elements that give it secondary meaning.

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allegory

Question 25

Walt Whitman's poetry is considered ___________ because it does not rhyme.

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free verse

Question 26

The class contrived a baby shower for Mrs. Paolano.

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planned

Question 27

In the Constitution, the founding fathers have a stringent attitude toward kings.

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harsh

Question 28

What theme best illustrates Douglass's message in "What to the Slave is the 4th of July?"

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the hypocrisy of American society

Question 29

Henry's famous words, "give me liberty or give me death" are an example of:

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antithesis

Question 30

The work of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs are both classified as:

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slave narratives

English 11 Mid-Term Review -- Frank

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English 11 Mid-Term Review -- Frank

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