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Mrs. Moatz's CPBL Midterm Review
Mrs. Moatz's CPBL Midterm Review
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Tuesdays with Morrie, Beowulf, Frankenstein, SAT Prep, Grammar
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What does Mitch do for a living?
musician
journalist
electrician
newscaster
2
What is Victor's ultimate goal in life?
to write a book about science
to banish disease from man
to become the most successful scientist
to create another human being
3
What does ALS stand for?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (aka Lou Gherig’s disease)
Alzheimer’s disease
A-typical Ligamentary Structure
Amyotrophic Lung Seizure
4
How does Victor feel about his creation?
horrified & disgusted
elated & proud
he loves & hates it
he is in love with it
5
How did the manuscript get damaged?
flood
it was stolen
hurricane
fire
6
Who is Hrothgar?
Beowulf's sword
King of the Geats
King of the Danes
Grendel's mother
7
Who is Victor's best friend?
Felix
Kirwin
Henry
William
8
What type of poem is Beowulf?
sonnet
limerick
haiku
epic
9
Why does Beowulf sail to Denmark?
to defend the people against Grendel
to become king
to defend the people against the dragon
to take a vacation
10
What gift does Mitch bring Morrie each week?
books
movies
chocolates
food
11
What is more important than money that Morrie emphasizes?
happiness
liking your job
love
religion
12
In Frankenstein, what is Walton's purpose for his journey?
to find the missing creature
to accomplish something great
to find a new piece of land
to help Victor Frankenstein
13
Who is Victor's younger brother? (the creature murders him...)
William
Henry
Felix
Krempe
14
"Tylenol provides up to 8 hours of continuous pain relief" is an example of...
pathos
ethos
logos
15
A picture of a child covered in sunburn after using second-rate sunscreen is an example of...
ethos
pathos
logos
16
What biblical figure does the creature believe he SHOULD be?
Adam
Joseph
Satan/a fallen angel
Jesus
17
Morrie gives all of his male students As one year. Why?
to irritate feminists
he believed letter grades have no meaning
to spite the dean
to prevent them from being drafted to serve in the war
18
What does Mitch need to create his own of, according to Morrie?
culture
relationships
religion
life
19
Who is Cornelius Agrippa?
Victor's babysitter
Victor's childhood friend
He sparked Victor's love of Science (with his books)
He helped raise Victor
20
Who wrote Beowulf?
Orwell
unknown
Chaucer
Fitzgerald
21
Which of his men does Beowulf want to lead his people?
Wexstan
Wiglaf
Hrothgar
Grendel
22
What nickname does Mitch give to Morrie?
Mack
Coach
Old Man
Buddy
23
Why is Science Victor's favorite subject?
he loved doing experiments
he liked learning about different opinions of scientists
he enjoyed playing with fire
it's limitless; there's always more to learn
24
What instrument did Mitch play when he was younger?
accordion
piano
cello
violin
25
What is Beowulf's last request?
his riches given to his men
a song written for him
a funeral
a tower built in his name
26
What happens during the creature's first encounters with people?
they ignore him
the scream/run away/try to hurt him
they are intrigued by him
they call the police on him
27
What is Morrie's favorite hobby?
dancing
watching tv
Playing checkers
gambling
28
Why was Mitch out of a job?
his column was suspended
he was fired
his union was striking
he quit to pursue something more meaningful
29
How does Victor's mother die?
the monster kills her
unknown
heart attack
contracting a disease from Elizabeth
30
Cherry blossom time starts soon in Japan everyone loves that time of year. (fix the FS)
...Japan because everyone...
...Japan. Everyone...
The original sentence is correct
...Japan, everyone...
31
What annoys Grendel and leads to his attacks in the beginning?
his mother
Hrothgar's speech
the warriors' happiness
Beowulf's arrival
32
What do Beowulf's companions do when the dragon breathes fire onto him?
the pull Beowulf out of the way
they aren't there to see it
they run away
they attack it
33
Who is Morrie's favorite poet?
W.B. Yeats
Sharon Olds
W.H. Auden
Charles Bukowski
34
What does Morrie teach?
Sociology
Comparative Literature
Biology
Molecular Biology
35
What biblical figure does the creature compare himself to?
Jesus
Satan/a fallen angel
Adam
Joseph
36
How did Morrie find out about his mother's death?
by telegram
his brother
a letter from his aunt
his father
37
Why does Beowulf throw his sword aside during the battle with Grendel's mother?
he wants to use a different weapon
she knocks it out of his hand
no sword can slice her skin
a curse propels it out of his hand
38
What has Morrie been encouraging Mitch to do since high school?
to go to grad school
to call him
to work in publishing
to cry
39
How does Beowulf plan to fight the dragon?
with armor, shield, & sword
with armor and shield
with his sword only
with his bare hands
40
He drives carefully, sometimes a bit too fast. (fix the CS)
He drives carefully sometimes a bit too fast
He drives, carefully, sometimes a bit too fast.
He drives carefully, but sometimes a bit too fast
He drives but carefully, sometimes a bit too fast
41
How did Beowulf plan to fight Grendel?
with sword and shield
with only his sword
with his bare hands
with only his shield
42
Besides hero and monster, what are Beowulf's battles between?
angels & demons
God & Satan
good & evil
day & night
43
Taylor Swift in a Coca Cola ad is an example of...
ethos
logos
pathos
44
What is the outcome of Justine's trial?
she is proven guilty
she confesses
another date is set
she is proven innocent
45
What language is Beowulf composed in?
French
Old English
Italian
Spanish
46
What is the evidence used to show that Justine murdered William?
the murder weapon
a picture of his mother
a witness
lack of an alibi
47
What is Victor's mother's name?
Justine
Safie
Elizabeth
Caroline
48
What is Victor's father's name?
Victor
Walton
Henry
Alphonse
49
Who was adopted into the Frankenstein family as a child?
Caroline
Safie
Elizabeth
Justine
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What was Mitch's honors thesis on while he was at Brandeis?
Sports as a religion
Morrie as a mentor
Victorian era feminism
Medieval religious art
