Cask of Amontillado
And Of Clay...
The Lost Boys
I Have a Dream
SAT Words Set 1-3
100
Montresor tells Fortunato that he is going to ask Luchesi to judge the wine because Montresor
knows that this remark will wound Fortunato’s pride and make him want to judge the wine
100
Which disaster leads to Azucena becoming trapped?
a volcano erupts near her town
100
The Lost Boys of Sudan are
a group of boys who escaped Sudan’s civil war by fleeing to Kenya
100
King mentions the writers of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence because they
believed in equality for all people
100
Missionaries are considered ________________ because they are unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others.
What is 'Altruistic'?
200
When does Fortunato first realize that Montresor plans to harm him?
When Montresor chains him to the granite
200
Azucena becomes the symbol of the tragedy because she
Stubbornly clings to life
200
What challenge did the younger Dut brothers face in the United States?
gaining acceptance by classmates at school
200
Why does King want people to act immediately to bring about freedom for African Americans?
African Americans’ discontent will not end until they are completely free.
200
The girls ____________ conversation bored him to tears; he abhorred silly meaningless chatter.
What is 'insipid'?
300
How does Poe heighten the mood of suspense and terror toward the end of the story?
He describes Fortunato’s urgent sounds: clanking, moaning, screaming, and the jingling of his hat.
300
Which two characters are at the center of the story?
Rolfe Carle, a journalist and Azucena, a little girl.
300
Corbett helped the Dut brothers by
showing them how to open American food packages and helping them have a hot meal
300
King says, “we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.” This analogy helps explain the concepts of
Inequality and justice
300
I am seeking to __________ the contract since he has not adhered to the terms upon which we agreed.
What is 'nullify'?
400
The end of the story suggests that Montresor...
Has avoided punishment.
400
Rolf Carlé helps comfort Azucena during her struggle by
staying by her side from the moment he meets her
400
How do the Lost Boys still maintain a connection to their life in Africa while they are in America?
(answers vary) Some boys have a tape of a Sudanese elder giving instruction in their home language. Peter wears an African outfit, and the three brothers are friends with other Sudanese boys who have come to America.
400
What does King urge African Americans to avoid while attempting to gain their freedom?
Violent demonstrations. He believed peaceful protest was the way toward equality.
400
His driving an extravagant and showy car does not mean he is a _______________ person.
What is 'pretentious'?
500
Which description of the vault contributes most to the mood of the story?
The dark, damp vault is a burial chamber.
500
At the end of the story, the author’s perspective on Rolf Carlé is that she believes he
will need some time before his emotional wounds heal
500
What experiences prepared the Dut brothers for life in the United States?
The hardships they endured during their time in Sudan and Kenya. Things like escaping civil war, learning to survive, etc..
500
King uses the phrase “let freedom ring” eleven times in his final two paragraphs. What literary device is being used and what is its effect?
Parallelism. It emphasizes the importance of gaining freedom for African Americans because it is repeated./It stirs excitement in the listener or reader because it becomes almost like a chant/It is motivating because it is a repeated call to action.
500
It was extremely unusual to see identical twins so vastly different; one seemed to be the very ___________ of the other.
What is 'antithesis'?
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