English ACT
What is the acronym used to remember the coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
In The Story of an Hour what does the term afflicted mean in the context of the first sentence?
causing pain or suffering
Amicable
having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement.
Who is Hale? How does he change over the course of the play?
Hale is a Reverend in the town of Salem. At the beginning of the play he is a driving force behind the Witch trails. By the end of the play he is regretful of his actions and wants to help dampen the consequences that have come about.
When I heard the learn’d astronomer,
When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me,
When I was shown the charts and diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them,
When I sitting heard the astronomer where he lectured with much applause in the lecture-room,
How soon unaccountable I became tired and sick,
Till rising and gliding out I wander’d off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.
Which of the following best describes how the astronomer views the stars?
A. As beautiful parts of nature
B. As objects broken down into math and science
C. As ideas that cannot be understood
D. As potential energy sources for humans
A
My mother Kathleen is very strict about her traditions.
My mother, Kathleen, is very strict about her traditions.
Would the author of this passage agree or disagree with the following statement? Women in this time often found comfort in the presence of their significant others, but were afraid to express this sentiment.
Disagree
Clairvoyance
the supposed faculty of perceiving things or events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.
What is Abigail's role in the trials?
Abigail is the person leading the majority of the accusations. She also seems to be the leader of the group of afflicted girls.
When I heard the learn’d astronomer,
When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me,
When I was shown the charts and diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them,
When I sitting heard the astronomer where he lectured with much applause in the lecture-room,
How soon unaccountable I became tired and sick,
Till rising and gliding out I wander’d off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.
In the poem, why does the speaker leave the lecture hall?
A. The speaker becomes annoyed with space and the night-sky after listening to the lecture.
B. The speaker becomes physically ill and slips out of the lecture hall during the applause.
C. The speaker does not care for the astronomer's clinical observation of the stars.
D. The speaker is excited about the lecture and wants to test the astronomer's theories.
C
As we walked together he told me a story, about his brother, we walked for what felt like miles.
As we walked together, he told me a story about his brother; we walked for what seemed like miles.
Why might Josephine believe that Louise is making herself ill?
Because Louise has just lost her husband, therefore she may be overcome with grief.
Vocation
a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation
OR
a person's employment or main occupation, especially regarded as particularly worthy and requiring great dedication
How does the affair between Abigail and John influence the trials?
At the beginning of the play, Abigail was performing a "spell" to harm Elizabeth proctor in the woods. This event was the first domino to fall in the Witch trials. Due to Abigail's jealousy, she later accuses Elizabeth of being a Witch. This leads to the court room scene in ACT 3, which results in the accusation of John Proctor.
When I heard the learn’d astronomer,
When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me,
When I was shown the charts and diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them,
When I sitting heard the astronomer where he lectured with much applause in the lecture-room,
How soon unaccountable I became tired and sick,
Till rising and gliding out I wander’d off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.
What does the term "mystical" reveal about the speaker?
A. The speaker believes in the supernatural and rejects science.
B. The speaker views nature as magical and is in awe of it.
C. The word has a deep connection with space bordering on worship.
D. The word makes the speaker seem somewhat delusional and strange.
B
Reword the following sentences to be one grammatically correct sentence AND have more impactful vocabulary: Her hair was brown her eyes were green. She was pretty.
Various correct answers (Teacher discretion)
Why is the story titled The Story of an Hour?
Because the events take place over the course of an hour.
Jubilation
a feeling of great happiness and triumph
How are Hale and Danforth similar? How are they different?
At the beginning of the play, they are both pushing the Witch trials forward. They work together closely in the early stages of the trials. However, as the play goes on their differing viewpoints on the trials becomes clear. Hale has begun to doubt the truth behind the witchcraft accusations and wants more leniency for the accused. Danforth does not waver in his push for harsh punishments for those he believes to be witches.
When I heard the learn’d astronomer,
When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me,
When I was shown the charts and diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them,
When I sitting heard the astronomer where he lectured with much applause in the lecture-room,
How soon unaccountable I became tired and sick,
Till rising and gliding out I wander’d off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.
Which of the following best describes a theme of the poem?
A. Astronomy is an important study because it blends mathematics and science.
B. Human beings are not intelligent enough to truly understand the wonders of the world.
C. In order to be a respected expert in a field of study, one must study in a school.
D. A person should rely on their own thinking instead of feeling pressure to conform.
D
Define the Italicized term in the following sentence: Her opinions were subsequently ignored, and she was sentences to an eternity of solitude.
afterward
What can be inferred about the cause of Louise's death based on the text?
She did not die of joy at seeing her husband, but rather because her newfound freedom was taken away.
Ostentatious
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice
Write a thematic statement that encompasses the theme of The Crucible.
Various Answers (teacher discretion)
When I heard the learn’d astronomer,
When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me,
When I was shown the charts and diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them,
When I sitting heard the astronomer where he lectured with much applause in the lecture-room,
How soon unaccountable I became tired and sick,
Till rising and gliding out I wander’d off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.
What Transcendentalist themes are present in this poem?
Various answers (Teacher discretion)