Final Review

Unit 1

100

What is the definition of propitiate

To win the favor of or to appease 

200

Explicit Meaning of Analysis 

Something that is directly stated

300

Match to the right meaning 

When you add a prefix - the meaning and the part of speech can change. 

When you add a suffix - the meaning changes. 

• When you add a prefix - the meaning changes.
• When you add a suffix - the meaning and the part of speech can change.

400

Which response most accurately defines pacing?

• manipulation of time and setting throughout the story
• portrayal of the passage of time and character actions throughout the story
• manipulation of time and tone throughout the story

portrayal of the passage of time and character actions throughout the story.

500

Which response most accurately explains the purpose of parallel plots within a work of fiction?

• to present two or more plots or subplots that are usually connected by a character or a theme
• to present two or more plots or subplots that are usually developed by other authors or characters
• to present two or more character narratives that are independent of one another

to present two or more plots or subplots that are usually connected by a character or a theme

Unit 2

100

What is the definition for Assuage 

To make less intense 

200

What are four kinds of figurative language?

Simile 

Metaphor

Personification

Hyperbole

300

What does the rising action do in an essay?

develops the conflict 

400

Which statement accurately states a theme of The Faerie Queene?

• Evil inhabits all beings in some form and having purity is an illusion.
• Heroic acts can provide strength to those fulfilling these difficult feats.
• Great deeds are possible when one fights for good against evil.

Great deeds are possible when one fights for good against evil.

500

Which response correctly uses the word enmity?

• Be careful not to make an enmity of people you meet; you may cross paths with them again and wish you had been kinder!
• Ever since I called her out for copying my speech, Cammy won’t talk to me and glares at me with complete enmity whenever she sees me.
• Politicians are debating extending enmity to some of the people in this country who have not earned citizenship, so that they can begin to become citizens.

Ever since I called her out for copying my speech, Cammy won’t talk to me and glares at me with complete enmity whenever she sees me.

Unit 3

100

What is the definition of Clemency

kind or lenient treatment

200

How is setting and tone used in a story?

• Setting refers to the time and location that the story takes place. 
• Tone refers to the author’s attitude toward a subject he or she is writing about, as well as toward the audience.

300

What is something to ensure when drafting a resolution?

Clarify that the end is near  

400

Read the sentence.

In a fit of rage, Adam tore the letter asunder, throwing the pieces into the fire.

Which context clues from this sentence would be most helpful in determining the meaning of asunder?

• pieces
• tore
• fire
• rage

pieces

store

500

Which sentence correctly uses the word voracious? 

• The front room of the house led into a voracious hallway with vaulted ceilings and towering columns.
• Lucy’s voracious grip on my arm during the roller coaster ride left me with bruises for days.
• Sharon’s voracious appetite for chocolate was satisfied only after she consumed the entire plate of cake.

Sharon’s voracious appetite for chocolate was satisfied only after she consumed the entire plate of cake.

Unit 4

100

What is the definition of regurgitate 

to repeat information, facts, or ideas with little understanding or comprehension

200

How is textual evidence used in a story 

It is used to find specific information 

300

Which option most accurately uses the word defray?

• My mom told me that I would need to help defray the costs of the car repairs following the accident. It would be tough, but I knew I was at fault for running the red light.
• Karen and Kate took an evening walk to defray the sunset. It was stunning, and it illuminated the sky in shades of soft pink and purple.
• The school bell chimed loudly across the bustling campus. The students turned their heads to listen to an announcement, but it was difficult to defray the message with all the chatter. 

My mom told me that I would need to help defray the costs of the car repairs following the accident. It would be tough, but I knew I was at fault for running the red light.

400

Read the lines from “Up-Hill.”

May not the darkness hide it from my face?
   You cannot miss that inn.

Which response accurately identifies the literary technique used in the lines?

• Sarcasm, because although everyone eventually dies, many people do not make it to the “inn,” which offers eternal peace.
• Satire, because “May not the darkness hide it from my face?” is the first speaker’s way of asking whether temptation will keep the speaker out of heaven.
• Understatement, because “You cannot miss that inn” is a very mild and subtle way to say that everyone can reach heaven.

Understatement, because “You cannot miss that inn” is a very mild and subtle way to say that everyone can reach heaven.

500

Which excerpt from The Woman in White most clearly provides support for the claim that the narrator, Walter Hartright, will continue to be involved with the story of the woman beyond this evening?

• “Pray don’t suppose that I have any idea of suspecting you,” I said, “or any other wish than to be of assistance to you, if I can. I only wondered at your appearance in the road, because it seemed to me to be empty the instant before I saw you.
• It was my turn now to stop suddenly. In the excited state of my curiosity, at that moment, the chance reference to Mr. Fairlie’s place of residence, on the lips of my strange companion, staggered me with astonishment.
• As she repeated the words for the third time, she came close to me and laid her hand, with a sudden gentle stealthiness, on my bosom—a thin hand; a cold hand (when I removed it with mine) even on that sultry night.

It was my turn now to stop suddenly. In the excited state of my curiosity, at that moment, the chance reference to Mr. Fairlie’s place of residence, on the lips of my strange companion, staggered me with astonishment.

Unit 5

100

What is the definition of Insidious  

inflicting harm or damage slowly and subtly

200

What is parallel plot?

a plot that occurs alongside the main plot

300

When an author is writing a story, what are question they ask themselves?

Will there be just one plot?

Or will a subplot be developed?

400

Which option most clearly describes how the rising action in The Fellowship of the Ring is used to help establish tone?

• The content of Gandalf’s letter is revealed, which creates a feeling of sentimentality and nostalgia.
• Strider asks for his reward, which contributes to a mood of mystery and surprise.
• Frodo and his friends are being followed by one or more mysterious strangers, which creates suspense and heightens tension.

Frodo and his friends are being followed by one or more mysterious strangers, which creates suspense and heightens tension.

500

Which sentence uses the word insidious correctly?

• The VIP tour before the concert gave us an insidious view of what goes on backstage during a live performance.
• Mike could not contain his insidious feelings of enthusiasm when he found out he had won a fortune playing the lottery.
• Insidious rumors about the presidential candidate’s personal problems began to spread slowly through the news media.

Insidious rumors about the presidential candidate’s personal problems began to spread slowly through the news media.