The Crucible
The Crucible is a play about the Salem Witch Trials, which occurred in ________ in the year ______.
Boston, Massachusetts; 1692
What kind of government operates in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692?
a theocracy
What does Hamlet do while he is talking privately to his mother?
He kills Polonius
Why doesn't Nick judge Gatsby harshly?
Gatsby embodies everything that Nick admires about the human spirit.
After the accident that kilsl Myrtle, how do the actions of Gatsby and Daisy show who has won the battle for Daisy's heart?
Even though Gatsby sacrifices himself for Daisy, Daisy decides to reconcile with Tom.
Choose the correct plural or possessive noun to complete this sentence: The cheetah is the fastest land mammal. It has _____ that help it inhale large amounts of oxygen and a tail that helps it maintain balance while running.
a. nostril's
b. nostrils'
c. nostrils
nostrils
Source: Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, page 5.
We had our rest and lunch right there and pumped the man for further information. He could tell us only what the others had--a land of women--no men--babies, but all girls. No place for men--dangerous. Some had gone to see--none had come back.
Cited Text: In the novel, three men hear of a strange place: "A land of women--no men--babies, but all girls."
Where should the parenthetical citation go and what should it say?
In the novel, three men hear of a strange place: "A land of women--no men--babies, but all girls" (Gilman 5).
What opportunity do the witch trials provide fo the townspeople?
The opportunity to express their personal grudges and exact revenge on their enemies.
What rumor is circulating about Reverend Parris's daughter Betty?
That she is a victim of witchery.
The Claudius does not want to be too hard on Hamlet for Polonius's death because...
He knows the public loves Hamlet and will be upset if he has a very harsh punishment.
According to Nick, what was Gatsby looking at the night Nick first saw him?
Daisy's dock
Who kills Gatsby?
Choose the correct plural or possessive noun to complete this sentence: The _____ body is built for speed.
a. cheetah's
b. cheetahs'
c. cheetahs
cheetah's
Source: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, chapter 3, page 22.
I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life. It's awful. If I'm on my way to the store to buy a magazine, even, and somebody asks me where I'm going, I'm liable to say I'm going to the opera. It's terrible.
Cited Text: Holden Caulfield admits to being a "terrific Liar," leaving the reader to question the veracity of his narrative.
Where should the parenthetical text go and what should it say?
Holden Caulfield admits to being a "terrific liar" (Salinger 22), leaving the reader to question the veracity of his narrative.
What paradoxical method do Abigail and Tituba use in order to be publicly absolved of witchcraft?
They confess their guilt.
What is the setting of Hamlet?
Denmark
Claudius sends Hamlet to ______
England
How are Nick's descriptions of himself contradictory?
He claims to be nonjudgmental and tolerant but also considers himself as having a better sense of decency than others.
In what way does Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy represent a distortion of the American Dream?
Daisy represents wealth and privilege that Gatsby idolizes, and he resorts to criminal activity in pursuit of her.
Choose the correct plural or possessive nouns to complete this sentence: The Oxford Medical Society honored three ____ outstanding ___ to the field of medicine.
a. researchers, contributions
b. researcher's, contributions'
c. researchers', contributions
d. researchers', contribution's
c. researchers', contributions
Source: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin, page 72.
In reality, there is, perhaps, no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride.
Cited Text: According to Benjamin Franklin, "there is, perhaps, no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride," but I would argue that envy is an at least equal force.
Where should the parenthetical citations go and what should it say?
According to Benjamin Franklin, "there is, perhaps, no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride" (72), but I would argue that envy is an at least equal force.
Who is the protagonist of the play?
John Proctor
What was making the guards nervous at the beginning of the play?
They saw a ghost every night.
Claudius writes the king of England a letter, asking him to:
kill Hamlet immediately when he arrives in England
What statement best characterizes the significance of Tom and Daisy's relationship, as introduced in Chapter 1?
a. Their mutual affection illustrates the social harmony and carefree lifestyle enjoyed by the wealthy residents of East Egg.
b. Their polite behavior--despite their deep unhappiness as a couple--illustrates how wealth often masks deep-seated conflicts in East Egg.
c. Their open disdain for one another illustrates the hatred and rivalry between East Eggers and West Eggers.
d. Their dutiful faithfulness to each other, despite their loveless marriage, illustrates the rigid morality that was typical of the 1920s.
B. Their polite behavior--despite their deep unhappiness as a couple--illustrates how wealth often masks deep-seated conflicts in East Egg.
What premise of the American Dream does Gatsby's demise call into question?
In America, you can achieve anything if you work hard enough.
Read the following sentence: Africa and Asia's longest rivers are the Nile and Yangtze, respectively.
Is the italiczied part punctuated correctly?
a. Yes
B. No
If not... how should it be?
no
Africa's and Asia's longest rivers
What five questions to adverbs answer?
When?
Where?
How?
How often?
To what extent?
Why doesn't John Proctor expose Abigial as a liar when she is accusing people of witchcraft?
He lets his fear of being exposed as an adulterer prevent him from speaking out about her absurd, dangerous lies.
Why is Hamlet so upset at the beginning of the play?
(3 reasons)
His father is dead, people have forgotten his father so quickly, his mother married his uncle
It is clear that Polonius's death has caused Ophelia to:
go crazy
Among the novel's settings, _____ represents the entrenched aristocracy of 1920s America, whereas _____ represents the showy excesses of the newly rich.
What does Nick conclude about the Buchanans?
He thinks they are spoiled and destructive.
Jenny's and Emily's favorite weekend activity is to visit the dinosaur exhibit at the natural history museum.
Is the italicized part punctuated correctly? (And if not, how should it be?)
Jenny and Emily's
Adverbs describe what kinds of words (3)?
verbs
adjectives
other adverbs
How are Abigail and the other girls similar to the people who testified in the hearings for the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s?
The girls hold their neighbors' fates in their hands and can ruin their lives with a mere accusation.
The people in the kingdom believe that King Hamlet dieed from a snake bite. Who really killed Hamlet?
His brother Claudius
Because he believed Claudius was responsible for Polonius's death, Laertes:
led a rebellion against Claudius and his government
How do Nick's first impressions of Jay Gatsby compare to his feelings toward the Buchanans and Jordan Baker?
a. Nick feels contempt for the mysterious Gatsby, whereas he feels drawn to his old friends, the Buchanans, and Jordan Baker.
b. Nick feels drawn to the mysterious Gatsby, whereas he feels that Jordan and the Buchanans are shallow and insincere.
c. Nick feels drawn to the mysterious Jordan Baker, whereas he feels contempt for the wealthy Buchanans and Jay Gatsby.
d. Nick feels contempt for the mysterious Gatsby and Jordan Baker, as well as for his old friends, the Buchanans.
B. Nick feels drawn to the mysterious Gatsby, whereas he feels that Jordan and teh Buchanans are shallow and insincere.
In the wild, salamanders begin to reproduce in late August, when females lay between 400 and 500 eggs. Males often compete viciously to fertilize the eggs, with many dying due to injuries from fights.
Student text: During the month of August, male salamanders engage in a fierce--and sometimes fatal--battle to fertilize female salamanders' eggs (Purvis).
Is the student text plagiarized? If so, tell why.
Cites the source & rephrases in own words
Boston and San Diego's weather could hardly be more different.
Is the italiczied part punctuated correctly. (And, if not, how should it be?)
No
Boston's and San Diego's
Many adverbs end in what letters?
ly
What effect does Rebecca Nurse's arrest have on Reverend Hale?
It causes him to reexamine his motives and to question the motives of Abigail and the other accusers.
Who told Hamlet what really happened to his father?
the ghost of his father Hamlet
Horatio received a letter from Hamlet, telling him (2 things):
Hamlet was kidnapped by pirates; Hamlet will be returning to England immediately
What role does the valley of ashes play as one of the novel's settings?
a. It embodies the poverty and moral decay that were by-products of American capitalism in the 1920s.
b. It represents the trappings of wealth and excess that were hallmarks of American capitalism in the 1920s.
c. It serves as the moral center in a novel, a place where humanity still maintians a strong connection with God.
d. It represents freedom from old-fashioned moral values, a place where people can openly engage in extramarial affairs with no shame.
a. It embodies teh poverty and moral decay that were by-products of American capitalism in the 1920s.
Source: Buddy Holly Biography. Published on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Buddy Holly played rock and roll for only a few short years, but the wealth of material he recorded in that time made a major and lasting impact on popular music.
Student text: Given that Buddy Holly played rock and roll for such a short time, the extent of the influence his work has had on popular music is incredible.
Is the student text plagiarized? (And why, if so?)
Yes, because it fails to cite the source.
Identify the direct object in this sentence: Mom backed the car out of the garage.
the car
Identify the adverb in this sentence:
Jessica sometimes forgets to do her homework.
sometimes
What do Proctor, Giles, and Francis have in common in Act 3?
They're all attempting to save their wives from being tried and convicted as witches.
What does the ghost want Hamlet to do?
Take revenge on Claudius (but not on Gertrude)
How did Claudius plan to kill Hamlet?
He will have Laertes fight Hamlet with a poisonous sword and give Hamlet a drink of poison if that doesn't work.
What is the significance of the billboard advertising Doctor T.J. Eckleburg's practice? (What do his eyes symbolize?)
they ever-present eyes of God, watching over everything
Source: Smithsonian Institution, "The First Life on Earth." Published on Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Students of genetic material indicate that a living group of single-celled organisms called Archaea may share many features with early life on Earth. Many Archaea now live in hot springs, deep-sea vents, saline water, and other harsh environments.
Student text: Archaea, which may be closely related to the early life on earth, are single-celled organisms taht often "live in hot springs, deep-sea vents, saline water, and other harsh environments."
Is the student text plagiarized? (And why, if so?)
Yes, because it fails to cite the source.
Is the italicized verb transitive or intransitive? If transitive, identify the direct object.
The winter solstice occurs on December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and on June 20 or 21 in the Southern Hemisphere.
Intransitive
Identify the word that the adverb modifies in this sentence: Peter cleans his retainers daily.
cleans
What are Giles Corey's last words as he is killed (via press)?
More weight!
Why does Polonius think Hamlet is acting crazy?
He thinks Hamlet's love for Ophelia, and her rejection of him, has made him crazy.
What news does Gertrude bring to Laertes and Claudius?
Ophelia has drowned.
According to many literary critics, the _____ symbolizes the _____ of the American Dream.
green light: elusive pull
The following sentence is an example of what literary element? After having lived near the airport for ten years, I've finally gotten accustomed to the dull roar of the planes taking off aboe my house.
Oxymoron
Is the verb transitive or intransitive? If transitive, identify the direct object.
The math teacher gave me more problems to practice.
Transitive
problems
What do the officials of the court prioritize above all else?
Maintaining the integrity of the court and preserving their own reputations.
What plan does Hamlet maek with one of the actors?
He arranges for the actor to put some of Hamlet's own lines into the play.
What was Claudius's backup plan if the poison-tipped sword didn't kill Hamlet?
He will give Hamlet a poisonous drink.
What is the significance of James Gatz's encounter with Dan Cody as a young man?
It is the point at which Gatsby reinvents himself and sets out to achieve his dream of becoming wealthy.
The following sentence is an example of which literary element? As a result of the recent merger, twenty people in the regional sales division were let go. Most of the work will now be done by the marketing team.
Euphemism
What is the date of access in this Works Cited entry?
"Ashton B. Carter: Secretary of Defense." U.S. Department of Defense, www.defense.gov/About-DoD/ Biographies/Biography-View/Article/602689/ashton-b- carter. Accessed 17 Jan. 2016.
17 Jan. 2016
How does Danforth and Hathorne's motivation for seeking Proctor's confession differe from Hales?
Danforth and Hathorne want Proctor's confession because it will justify their actions and save their reputations, whereas Hale is simply trying to save the lives of the condemned.
What plan does Hamlet have to determine Claudius's guilt in King Hamlet's murder?
Hamlet is going to have actors act out King Hamlet's murder and watch Claudius's reaction to the play.
What happens to Queen Gertrude?
She drinks from the poisonous cup meant for Hamlet.
What is the significance of the scene in which the Sloanes invite Gatsby to dinner?
Gatsby accepts the invitation only to have it withdrawn, showing that despite his wealth he will never be accepted by the East Egg elites.
The following sentence is an example of which literary element? The Hillsboro Grill offers a delivious vegetarian sausage entree served with mashed sweet potatoes and arugula salad.
Oxymoron
Identify the essay title in this Works Cited entry.
Bootz, Philippe. "Poetic Machinations." Media Poetry: An International Anthology, edited by Eduardo Kac, University of Chicago Press, 2007, pp. 213-28.
"Poetic Machinations"
How does Proctor redeem himself at the end of the play?
Proctor refuses to sign a false confession because doing so would dishonor his fellow prisoners and because he realizes that his integrity is worth more than a cowardly escape from the gallows.
Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius when Claudius is praying by himself?
Hamlet is afraid that if he kills Claudius while he is praying Claudius will go to heaven because he's repenting of his sins.
Which character from Hamlet does not die?
Hamlet, Gertrude, Claudius, Horatio, Laertes, Polonius
Horatio
Why does Tom let Gatsby and Daisy drive home together?
He realizes that Daisy is not going to leave him for Gatsby.
The following sentence is an example of which literary element? After tripping on the red carpet, the actress thought she would die of embarrassment.
hyperbole
Underline the publisher in this Works Cited entry.
Collier, Mary E. Trumbull, and Sylvia Barker Thalman. Isabel Kelly's Ethnographic Notes on the Coast Miwok Indians. Miwok Archaeological Preserve of Marin, 1996.
Miwok Archaeological Preserve of Marin