English 10
Semester 2 Final
Study Guide
Part I: To Kill a Mockingbird Timed Essay (On MONDAY 6/9)
This essay will ask you to consider one of the units we covered this semester.
Make sure you budget your time wisely!
Part II: Multiple Choice (During Final Exam Period)
Poetry
Consider the following-What happened in each poem? What literary device(s) is connected to each poem? Who is the speaker? Be able to paraphrase lines from each poem.
“The Guitar” What type of poem is it?
“The Fish” What story is told in this poem?
“Meeting at Night” ‘Where has the speaker been?
“Reapers” What sound devices are used?
“Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” How is repetition used?
“In Flanders Fields” How does the history of this event help to understand the poem?
“Metaphor”
“The Wind—tapped like a tired Man”
“La Belle Dame sans Merci” How is the setting important?
Julius Caesar
Terms: exposition, climax, conflict, tragedy, humor, tragic flaw, internal conflict, monologue, aside, tragic hero
Act I: What is the purpose of scene 1? How does Cassius try to sway Brutus? Why does he want Brutus to join the conspiracy? What happens when Caesar is offered the crown (thrice)? How does the reader know that Cassius despises Caesar? What is Brutus’ tragic flaw? What is Caesar’s Tragic Flaw?
Act II: What causes Brutus to join the conspiracy? Why does Calpurnia fear the senate? How would you describe Caesar in this act?
Act III: How does Caesar behave in this act? How are Caesar’s wounds used symbolically? What words could be used to describe Brutus’ speech? Antony’s?
Act IV: What is the conflict between Antony and Octavius? What is the conflict between Brutus and Cassius? How have things changed? How do they disagree on battle plans? What ominous sign appears at the end of the act?
Act V: Is Cassius optimistic about the coming battle? Why or why not? What is Cassius’ fatal mistake? Does Brutus still trust the conspirators? Does Antony see a difference between Brutus and Cassius? How do you know?
Short Stories
Be able to identify different stories, terms or other literary devices covered during this unit. Please note the following terms: internal/external conflict, setting, plot, climax, personification, irony, mood, universal themes, rising/falling action, inciting incident, direct/indirect characterization, theme.
Focus on the following stories:
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets” How do Tom’s values change? How does cause-and-effect play a role in this story? How is suspense created in the story?
“By the Waters of Babylon” How is this society different? What is ‘the City of the Gods?’ What is the irony of this story? Why is point of view so important?”
“There Will Come Soft Rains” What is the setting of this story? Why is setting so important to this story? What is the mood of this story?
“The Monkey’s Paw” How is foreshadowing used?