Basic English 11 plz help me out?

Question

1. From what you know of United States history, which document was Lincoln quoting when he said in "The Gettysburg Address" that the nation was dedicated to the proposition "that all men are created equal"?
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Declaration of Independence
The Equal Rights Amendment
The Missouri Compromise

2. What might be assumed about a letter that is not assumed about a journal?
that the intended reader knows background information about the writer
that no one except the writer will read the work
that the writer intends the work to be published eventually
that the work contains only opinions

3. Mark Twain uses exaggeration in "The Boys' Ambition" primarily to
make the townspeople look ridiculous.
emphasize the boys' feelings about steamboating.
contrast Hannibal with St. Louis.
make the story entertaining.

4. In "To Build a Fire," which of the following character flaws brings about the man's tragic end?
cowardice
carelessness
overconfidence
greed

5. The tone of "Wagner Matinee" by Willa Cather can best be described as
sympathetic.
distant.
accusatory.
apologetic.

6. What musical device does T.S. Eliot use in the following excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"?

Before the taking of a toast and tea.
alliteration
internal rhyme
simile
narrative

7. Which of the following senses is NOT appealed to by the following line from Ezra Pound's "The River-Merchant's Wife: A Letter"?

I played about the front gate, pulling flowers.
sight
smell
taste
touch

8. In a literary work, what is a theme?
a mood or atmosphere
a description of a character
a repeated musical idea
a statement about life

9. Which quotation from "The Unknown Citizen" is the clearest example of satirical writing?
"Except for the War till the day he retired/ He worked in a factory and never got fired..."
"And his Health-card shows he was once in hospital but left it cured."
"He was married and added five children to the population."
"Our researchers into Pubic Opinion are content/ That he help the proper opinions for the time of year..."

10. In his "Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech," Faulkner wants writers to act responsibily by writing about "the heart." What does he want them to do?
write about light romance
write about subjects that really matter
write about medical topics
write fiction instead of nonfiction

11. Which line from "The ***** Speaks of Rivers" is written in the present perfect tense?
"My soul has grown deep like the rivers."
"I bathed in the Euphrates when dawns were young."
"I built my hut near the Congo and it lulled me to sleep."
"I heard the singing of the Mississippi..."

12. A grotesque character is
a physically unattractive character.
an unpleasant character.
one who acts immorally or unlawfully.
one who is dominated by some kind of obsession.

13. In "Suspended," Joy Harjo recalls the smell of aftershave that _____________________ her father's car.
concocted
permeated
replicated
congregated

14. The selection from The Woman Warrior focuses mainly on the personal impressions of which character?
Brave Orchid's niece
Brave Orchid's daughter
Brave Orchid
Moon Orchid

15. What are antojos?
friends
fruits
cravings
good deeds

16. "For the Love of Books" is an appropriate title for Rita Dove's essay because it
explains why people love to read.
describes how reading gave Dove encouragement and inspired her to pursue writing.
describes the first moment that Dove discovered the power of books.
lists Dove's best-loved books.

17. In James Baldwin's story, what does the rockpile symbolize?
carefree youth
evil and danger
forbidden joys
blind obedience

18. Considering Tituba's state of mind when she began naming names in Act I of The Crucible, what can you infer about her motivation?
She was afraid of Reverend Hale and thought naming names would save her from punishment.
She actually saw Goody Good and Goody Osburn in the forest and wanted to tell the truth.
She was confused and was talking about a dream she once had.
She didn't like the women she named, and she hoped they'd be punished.

19. In Act II of The Crucible, when Mary says that the crowd parted for Abigail like the sea for Israel, she makes
a comparison to politics.
eventual trouble for Abigail.
an allusion to the Bible.
a bigoted joke.

20. Which character from Act III of The Crucible does NOT fit into one of these categories: accuser, accused, or court official?
John Proctor
Mary Warren
Reverend Hale
Giles Corey

21. The climax of Act IV of The Crucible occurs when
Parris reveals that Abigail Williams has disappeared.
Elizabeth Proctor is brought into the cell.
Proctor decides to confess to witchcraft.
Proctor refuses to sign the confession.

22. What are the two main parts that make up the structure of a written drama?
dialogue and stage dir

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