Fall 2021 English III Semester Exam Review

Who is the speaker of the poem "I, Too Sing America"?

In “Hiawatha the Unifier”, what first motivates Ta-ren-ya-wa-gon to come down to earth?

Sharing an inspirational quote during a speech most often refers to this rhetorical appeal

In "My Name" Esperanza makes a statement about her Mexican culture not wanting women to be strong. This means...

In the poem, "I'm Nobody Who Are You", how does the speaker identify herself?

What does "tomorrow" symbolize in the second stanza of "I, Too"? "Tomorrow, I'll be at the table, When company comes"

In "Walden", what is Henry David Thoreau encouraging people to do?

What group of people does Whitman focus on in “I Hear America Singing”?

In "My Name", what's Esperanza revealing about her feelings, herself, her life and her dreams for future in her name?

The line "and the tree was happy" is an example of what literary device?

Which statement best sums up the main theme in "Hiawatha the Unifier"?

When someone tries to persuade us by appealing to our emotions...which rhetorical appeal is that?

What is the overall tone of "I Hear America Singing"?

In what ways does the author think 9/11 and the Cold War are similar?

In I'm Nobody Who Are You?", what image do you create in your mind when you read the word "somebody"?

What is self-reliance?

Why do you think Whitman didn't include powerful politicians or self-made millionaires in his poem?

Both "I Hear America Singing" and "I, Too Sing America" share the theme of

In “Hiawatha the Unifier”, why do the five tribes come together at the great council fire?

we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery

How are Jim and Della similar to the Magi?

Tom Walker’s wife is best described as

What does Emily Dickinson imply about getting recognition?

In the story of "The Giving Tree", the boy symbolizes a ______ and the tree symbolizes a _______.

What is the tone of the poem "Cross"?

According to "Nature" excerpt, how does nature affect humans?

Conducting a survey and interviewing people for numbers and statistics uses which rhetorical appeal the most?

What is the “singing” that the speaker hears in “I Hear America Singing”?

What is one theme (big idea) of "The Giving Tree"?

What is the purpose of Hiawatha’s speech at the great council fire in “Hiawatha the Unifier?

Which statement best expresses the theme of "The Gift of the Magi" story?

What can we infer about the boy with this line "I want a boat that will take me far away from here"?

When someone tries to persuade you by being LOGICAL they will give you facts and statistics which is ________

The relationship between wife Della and husband Jim is best described as:

A presidential debate can most often use which rhetorical appeal?

At the end of the story, O. Henry defines the Magi as:

Which answer choice best contributes to the unsettling mood in "The Devil and Tom Walker"?

According to "Self Reliance", the best way to live is by

Ever since our forefathers landed at Plymouth Rock, we've celebrated Thanksgiving without fail.

"Slavery and sweatshops, the burning of crosses" illustrates America's ________.

Which of the following is the best suited thematic statement for "Cross"?

All of the following could be thematic topics for "The Devil and Tom Walker" EXCEPT __________.

According to Quindlen, how is America different from other countries?

Why did Thoreau choose to live in the woods?

In "My Name", why was her great-grandmother considered "wild?"

In “Hiawatha the Unifier”, what does Ta-ren-ya-wa-gon do as he leads the people from one place to another?

What can the reader infer from lines 4, 7, and 8 of "Cross" by Langston Hughes?

What does Washington Irving use to symbolize hypocrisy and hidden evil of people in "The Devil and Tom Walker"?

Which of the following DOES NOT demonstrate that Jim and Della care deeply for one another?

All of the following are transcendental beliefs EXCEPT

In "A Quilt of a Country", the author uses the metaphor of a quilt to demonstrate ________.

What is the tone of the poem "I, Too Sing America"?

What is the purpose of the rhetorical question "I wonder where I'm gonna die, being neither white nor black"?

In "My Name", Esperanza states she doesn't "want to inherit her place by the window." This means...

In “I, Too” which details most clearly represents equality for African Americans?

"A Quilt Of A Country" was written in response to what historical event in US history?

Both poems are in the form of

In “I’m Nobody! Who are you?”, what does the speaker compare to a frog?

Tom Walker might best be characterized as

By getting a celebrity, doctor, or someone with credibility we trust or believe in...which appeal is that?