To Kill a Mockingbird
Of the following this word would NOT be a good adjective to describe Atticus Finch: reasonable, compassionate, inconsiderate, wise
inconsiderate
Why is it significant that Mr. Ewell is left-handed?
The person who beat Mayella was most likely left-handed.
the reason Romeo & his friends crashed the Capulets' party at the beginning of the play
Romeo wanted to see Rosaline.
the way Friar Laurence plans to get Juliet out of her marriage to Paris
Juliet will fake her own death.
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.
hyperbole, euphemism, paradox, oxymoron
euphemism
Does this sentence have a subjective or objective tone?
Obesity is the result of caloric imbalance--it occurs when too few calories are expended for the amount of calories consumed.
objective
to think deeply
choices:
commandeer
cogitate
blight
cogitate
promoting equal rights for all people
choices: eradicate, efface, egalitarian
egalitarian
Give an example of a central claim in an argumentative article arguing that dogs are better than cats?
Dogs make better pets than cats.
to seize property for official use
choices: commandeer, efface, dote
commandeer
to wipe out; to destroy
choices: eradicate, efface, pacify
eradicate
In The Cask of Amontillado, why does Montresor take Fortunato to the catacombs?
He wants to exact his revenge on Fortunato.
What is 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"
Choose the direct object in this sentence:
Bob gave Sue five dollars last week.
Tell how Atticus felt about the kids trying to contact Boo Radley.
He was angry & believed the kids should leave Boo Radley alone.
the reason it would have been unlikely that Tom Robinson beat Mayella
Tom Robinson could not use his deformed left hand.
True or False: When Romeo first kisses Juliet, he knows she is a Capulet, and therefore his enemy.
False
the reason Romeo didn't get the message that Juliet was not actually dead
Friar John was quarantined on his way to Mantua and never got to deliver the letter to Romeo.
Which figure of speech is used in this text: The comedy show was a huge success. The audience was dying of laughter the entire time.
hyperbole, euphemism, oxymoron, paradox
hyperbole
Which sentence has the more subjective tone?:
Sentence 1: America needs to realize that instead of creating jobs, Silicon Valley is erasing them, leaving millennials financially stranded before their careers get off the ground.
Sentence 2: Statistics also revealed that more and more graduates are getting paid less than $25,000, and other studies suggest the younger generation is rarely given the benefits expected from full-time employment.
Sentence 1
to combine
choices: amalgamate, daunt, feign
amalgamate
that attainment or completion of something desired
choices: fruition, efface, feign
fruition
Give an example of supporting evidence for an essay arguing that students should attend school all year round.
Examples:
1-Students and teachers would still have the same amount of days off--they would just be spread out.
2-There will not be as much time for students to "forget" what they learned between school years.
3-Students and teachers will have more breaks during those winter and early spring months when they start to get restless and tired.
deserving of an award or honor
choices: egalitarian, ostentatious, meritorious
meritorious
to scold or rebuke severely at length
choices: blight, berate, pacify
berate
What is the setting of The Cask of Amontillado.
Italy, during the carnival season
What is the version of this Works Cited entry?
Origin and Evolution of the Universe: From Big Bang to Exobiology. Edited by Matthew A. Malkin and Ben Zuckerman, 2nd ed., WSPC, 2020.
2nd edition
What is the indirect object in this sentence?
I gave Elizabeth my car to drive when hers was in the garage.
Elizabeth
The reason it's a sin to kill a mockingbird
They make beautiful music and don't destroy people's property.
The reason Judge Taylor appointed Atticus as Tom Robinson's lawyer.
Atticus was the only lawyer who could make the jury even discuss a black man's innocence.
the punishment declared by the Prince, if there were any more fights between the Montagues and Capulets
death
Which of the following characters did not die in Romeo & Juliet:
Romeo, Juliet, Tybalt, Friar Laurence, Mercutio
Friar Laurence
Which figure of speech is used in this text: I know that I know nothing. --attributed to Socrates
hyperbole, euphemism, paradox, oxymoron
paradox
Which sentence has the more objective tone?
Sentence 1: The Appalachian Trail is one of the longest continuously marked footpaths in the world, measuring roughtly 2,180 miles in length.
Sentence 2: A sign announced that this was no ordinary footpath but the celebrated Appalachian Trail.
Sentence 1
a fake drug used in the testing of medication
choices: pacify, dote, placebo
placebo
anything having existence, either physical or mystical
choices: enmity, entity, placebo
entity
Give a counterclaim for an essay arguing that dogs are better pets than cats.
Example: Many people agree that cats are easier to take care of because you do not have to take them out multiple times a day so they can use the bathroom.
to make afraid; to discourage
choices: choleric, daunt, dote
daunt
to calm down
choices: dote, daunt, pacify
pacify
What character trait caused Fortunato to follow Montresor into the catacombs?
pride
Source (from The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, page 132): The term informed consent first appeared in court documents in 1957, in a civil court ruling on the case of a patient named Martin Salgo. He went under anesthesia for what he thought was a routine procedure and woke up permanently paralyzed from the waist down. The doctor hadn't told him that the procedure carried any risks at all.
Cited Text: According to the author, "the term informed consent first appeared in court documents in 1957" (Skloot 132).
Is the parenthetical citation correct? If not, correct it.
YES
Does this sentence have an indirect object? (If so, what is it?)
She baked her boyfriend cookies for his birthday.
Yes--boyfriend
This caused the men to leave the jail the night before Tom Robinson's trial, when they had come to presumably do harm to Tom Robinson (and maybe Atticus).
Scout made Mr. Cunningham think of his son, which made him change his mind about assaulting Atticus.
This person rescued Jem & Scout when they were attacked by Mr. Ewell.
Boo Radley
what happens to Romeo after he kills Tybalt
He is banished to Mantua.
True or False: The feud between the Capulets and Montagues ended with the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
In The Gift of the Magi, what did Della do so that she could afford a gift for Jim?
She sold her hair.
the Lord of the Flies tells Simon this about the boys on the island
the beast lies inside of all of them
no longer used or useful; very old
choices: egalitarian, antiquated, quintessential
antiquated
of little importance; insignificant
choices: licentious, antiquated, negligible
negligible
Give a rebuttal for the counterclaim: Many people agree that cats are easier to take care of because you do not have to take them out multiple times a day so they can use the bathroom.
Example: Not only can litterboxes become smelly very quickly, but taking dogs out for walks provides the benefit o exercise.
to pretend
choices: efface, pacify, feign
feign
the most typical; ideal
choices: licentious, amalgamate, quintessential
quintessential
What is the dramatic irony in The Cask of Amontillado?
The reader knows that Montresor is going to get revenge on Fortunato.
Source (from House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday, page 5): The townsmen work all summer in the fields. When the moon is full, they work at night with ancient, handmade plows and hoes, and if the weather is good and the water plentiful they take a good harvest from the fields.
Cited Text: Momaday writes that, "when the moon is full," the townsmen "work at night with ancient, handmade" tools.
Where should the parenthetical citation go and what should it look like?
Answer: Momaday writes that, "when the moon is full," the townsmen "work at night with ancient, handmade" tools (5).
Is the following verb transitive or intransitive? If transitive, what is the direct object?
Kendra kicked the ball.
the reason townspeople were bothered about Robinson's trial
Atticus seemed to have no problem defending Tom Robinson.
The reason Tate insisted Bob Ewell fell on his knife.
He knew that Boo Radley killed Bob and he was trying to save him.
the problem Juliet has after Romeo is banished
Juliet's father forces her to marry Paris.
In The Gift of the Magi, what expensive gift did Jim get Della?
combs for her hair
What was the ironic twist at the end of The Gift of the Magi?
Jim and Della bought each other Christmas gifts to usse with their prized possessions, but they both sold their prized possessions to buy the gifts.
the theme of Lord of the Flies
marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display
choices: ostentatious, licentious, meritorious
ostentatious
deep-seated hostility, often mutual
choices: enmity, blight, status quo
enmity
1-Cite Sources
2-Use quotation marks
3-Rephrase in your own words
easily angered
choices: blight, licentious, choleric
choleric
a part or division
choices: sector, enmity, entity
sector
How does Montresor get his revenge on Fortunato?
He tricks Fortunato into being chained to the wall and then builds a wall around him.
Source (from On the Road by Jack Kerouac, page 13): So I could rest my tired soul a little, for one of the biggest troubles hitchhiking is having to talk to innumerable people, make them feel that they didn't make a mistake picking you up, even entertain them almost, all of which is great strain when you're going all the way and don't plan to sleep in hotels.
Cited Text: As Sal heads across the country, he notes that the worst thing about hitchhiking "is having to talk to innumerable people", even though safety is probably the first thing that would come to mind for most people today (Kerouac 13).
Is this in-text citation correct? If not, correct it.
NO
Correct citation: As Sal heads across the country, he notes that the worst thing about hitchhiking "is having to talk to innumerable people" (Kerouac 13), even though safety is probably the first thing that would come to mind for most poeple today.
Is the verb in the following sentence transitive or intransitive?
The baby cried all night long.