Vocab & Literary Terms
What literary device creates a dark, ominous tone in "The Monkey's Paw"?
Mood
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
I really didn’t want to study for this exam, and did it anyways.
I really didn’t want to study for this exam but, I did it anyways.
I really didn’t want to study for this exam, but I did it anyways.
I really didn’t want to study for this exam, I did it anyways.
#3
Book titles are punctuated how?
Underline
Bold
Italics
Quotation Marks
#3 - Italics
What aspect of society was Jackson commenting on in “The Lottery”?
Lotteries
Tradition
Town meetings
A patriarchal society
2 - Tradition
The Lord of the Flies is actually
Ralph
Simon
A dead parachutist
A pig’s head
4 - A pig's head
A category of literature characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter
Genre
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
John, Mary, Julie, Liz and Katherine all went to Marist.
John, Julie, Liz, and Katherine all went to Marist.
John, and Julie both went to Marist.
John, Julie, and Liz, all went to Marist.
#4
Which MLA heading is in the correct order?
Student Name, Class, Teacher Name, Date
Student Name, Teacher Name, Class, Date
Class, Student Name, Date, Teacher Name
Teacher Name, Class, Student Name, Date
2 - Student Name, Teacher Name, Class, Date
All of the following are possible themes for “The Masque of the Red Death” except:
Greed
Death as inevitable
Tradition
Time
3 - Tradition
In the novel, Piggy most nearly symbolizes
Intelligence and wisdom
Impulsive, cruel actions
Anger and short-tempered behavior
Elitist mentality and pompous attitude
1 - Intelligence and wisdom
A narrative structure involving a hero, a reason for embarking upon a journey, various obstacles and challenges, and a moment of realization.
Quest Story
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Since I had already read the book I didn’t want to see the movie.
Since I had already read the book, I didn’t want to see the movie.
I didn’t want to see the movie, since I had already read the book.
I didn’t want to see the movie; since I had already read the book.
#2
What font type is considered proper MLA format?
12 pt. Calibri
14 pt. Times New Roman
12 pt. Times New Roman
12 pt. Cambria
3 - 12pt. TNR
Which of the following quotes best serves as textual support for the narrator’s stated reason for his quest in “Araby”?
“Her image accompanied me even in places the most hostile to romance.”
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
“If I go…I will bring you something.”
“I could interpret these signs.”
3 - "If I go...I will bring you something."
The clash between Ralph and Jack most clearly connects to an overarching theme of (choose the best option)
Good vs. Evil
Civilization vs. Savagery
Loss of Innocence
Man vs. Nature
2 - Civilization vs. Savagery
A statement that appears at the end of an introductory paragraph and summarizes the essential claim or argument of the paper.
Thesis Statement
Which of the following sentences is punctuated incorrectly?
After reading Lord of the Flies I became nervous I’d descend into savagery.
I became nervous I’d descend into savagery after reading Lord of the Flies.
After reading Lord of the Flies, I became nervous I’d descend into savagery.
Since reading Lord of the Flies, I have become nervous I’m descending into savagery.
#1
In general, how is the Works Cited list arranged?
Alphabetically, by the title of the work
Alphabetically, by author's first name
Alphabetically, by author's last name
By publication year
3 - Alphabetically, by author's last name
Which of the following quotes provides evidence that Mathilde’s husband loves her?
“If you must wish, wish for something sensible.”
“But my body was like a harp and her words and gestures were like fingers running upon the wires.”
“He was laying aside just that amount to buy a gun and treat himself to a little shooting next summer.”
“How stupid you are!”
3 - “He was laying aside just that amount to buy a gun and treat himself to a little shooting next summer.”
Simon’s confrontation with the Lord of the Flies resembles
Mathilde’s conversation with Madame Forestier
Jesus’ conversation with the Devil during his 40 days in the desert
Prince Prospero’s encounter with the masked figure
Tessie Hutchinson’s experience at the lottery
2 - Jesus’ conversation with the Devil during his 40 days in the desert
When words are used to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning.
Irony
A _________ is when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma to make one sentence.
Comma Splice
What would you include in the parentheses for a directly quoted in-text citation?
Title of the source and the page number
Author's last name followed by the page number
Just the author's last name and no page number
Author's last name and the year of publication
2 - Author's Last Name & Page Number
“While the chimes of the clock yet rang, it was observed that the giddiest grew pale” adds to the mood of what story?
“The Necklace”
Lord of the Flies
“The Lottery”
“The Masque of the Red Death”
“The Monkey’s Paw”
4 - "The Masque of Red Death"
The boys on the island represent
Golding’s suggestion that there are similar ideological conflicts in society
Golding’s commentary on the influence of war on childhood innocence
Golding’s belief that humans are essentially violent in nature
All the above
4 - All the Above