First Quarter Exam Review

English 11 Honors

First Quarter Exam Review

Please note your final answers on the Scantron form provided. You may write on this test in or to employ process of elimination strategies; however, only the Scantron will be scored. Good luck!

The Grapes of Wrath

1. He is the author of The Grapes of Wrath.
2. Thoreaub. Fitzgeraldc. Steinbeckd. Faulkner

1. The Grapes of Wrath was written during this century.
2. 18thb. 19thc. 20thd. 21st

1. This is the name of the family that is featured in the novel.
2. the Jonesesb. theJoadsc. the Jadedd. the Jonas Brothers

1. This animal’s tumultuous journey across the road in the beginning of the novel could perhaps be seen as symbolic of the people’s journey.
2. horseb. mulec. turtled. dog

1. Rose of Sharon’s name is probably an allusion to which of the following mythologies?
2. Greekb. Romanc. Norsed. Christian

1. Some critics view Tom’s departure from his family as hopeful as he…
2. says he will be present wherever there is a struggle for justice
3. says he will eventually reach Nebraska
4. says he has been liberated from tyranny
5. says he has purchased a wagon

1. Rose of Sharon’s baby survives the trek.
2. true b. false

1. Grandma survives the trek.
2. true b. false

1. The name for the “setting” of the story – a reference to both the place and time of this economic downturn – is the…
2. Desert Bowlb. Midwestern Bowlc. Dust Bowld. Super Bowl

1. The family’s journey is a metaphor for entering an unknown world, as they trek towards the ______, a classic literary symbol of the unknown.
2. Northb. Southc. Eastd. West

The Great Gatsby

1. He is the author of The Great Gatsby.
2. Thoreaub. Fitzgeraldc. Steinbeckd. Faulkner

1. The Great Gatsby was written during this time period.
2. 1800-1850b. 1851-1900c. 1901-1950d. 1951-2000

1. The Great Gatsby was written following this conflict.
2. World War Ib. World War IIc. Korean Ward. Vietnam War

1. The author and his contemporaries were dubbed the ______Generation by fellow writer Gertrude Stein.
2. Literaryb. Jadedc. Cynicald. Lost

1. The author and his contemporaries were known as ______, as they left America for Europe.
2. ex-Americansb. immigrantsc. expatriatesd. emigrants

1. This age, in which the story takes place, was known for its great literature, great music, and great parties.
2. Bluesb. Rhythmc. Jazzd. Orchestral

1. The epigraph for the novel actually comes from another one of the author’s novels.
2. true b. false

1. A new amendment to the Constitution began an era of ______, which is essential to Gatsby’s status as a party-thower.
2. peaceb. prosperityc. prohibitiond. propaganda

1. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s uncle wrote the Declaration of Independence.
2. true b. false

1. F. Scott Fitzgerald, like Nick Carrway, is from San Francisco.
2. true b. false

1. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s wife is credited by most historians as the first flapper.
2. true b. false

1. F. Scott Fitzgerald, like Tom Buchanan, attended Yale.
2. true b. false

1. Hemingway felt that Fitzgerald was one of the greatest writers that ever lived, but that he had lost much of his ability after he became cognizant of his greatness.
2. true b. false

1. A large billboard at the beginning of chapter two introduces us to this motif that recurs throughout the novel.
2. eggsb. eyesc. animalsd. colors

1. Many of Gatsby’s parties feature this color, in varying hues, to reinforce opulence and affluence.
2. greenb. yellowc. pinkd. blue

1. In the novel, this character’s wife is cheating on him.
2. Gatsbyb. Nickc. Wilsond. Jordan

1. In the novel, this character is having an affair with Tom.
2. Myrtleb. Daisyc. Jordand. Zelda

1. In the novel, this character is a professional athlete.
2. Tomb. Jordanc. Gatsbyd. Nick

1. In the novel, this character wishes a young girl will grow up to be a fool, since it is the best thing a girl can be.
2. Jordanb. Myrtlec. Daisyd. Zelda

1. In the novel, this character speaks of a Nordic race that needs to be pure.
2. Gatsbyb. Nickc. Daisyd. Wilson

1. In the novel, this character is the narrator.
2. Gatsbyb. Nickc. Myrtled. Daisy

1. In the novel, this character changes his identity with the help of Dan Cody.
2. Jordanb. Tomc. Nickd. Gatsby

1. Given the fact that a number of main characters perish at the end of the novel, it could certainly be considered a satire of the American Dream.
2. true b. false

1. At the beginning of the novel, the mention of the green light evokes ideas of…
2. loyaltyb. envyc. natured. hope

1. At the end of the novel, the mention of the green light evokes ideas of…
2. loyaltyb. envyc. natured. hope

1. Jimmy ______interest in the novel, even though he really didn’t like it, because it was one of Mr. Ambrose’s favorites.
2. valoredb. feignedc. exultedd. borne

1. Maria’s exceptional study skills are certainly ______, and are celebrated by many of her teachers.
2. garrulousb. portentousc. laudabled. indiscernible

1. Every pronoun requires a(n) ______, or a word that comes before.
2. exultb. corpulentc. antecedentd. rancor

1. One ______of a 21st century education that we were lacking until this year was consistent access to laptop computers.
2. languidb. denizenc. feignd. facet

1. The contest was only for people who lived in the 48 ______; it excluded Alaskans and Hawaiians.
2. languidb. contiguousc. exultedd. laudable

1. This weekend will be a great time for some ______, since we have all had a busy week.
2. reposeb. facetc. valord. denizen

1. Dr. Krueger’s constant poise and exceptional ______make him a wonderful public speaker.
2. valorb. reposec. antecedentd. nebulous

1. Jenn was ______in her stubborn defense of the greatness of the Jonas Brothers.
2. corpulentb. provincialc. obstinated. nebulous

1. After eating 8 cheeseburgers, my friend Big Murph felt rather ______.
2. corpulentb. provincialc. obstinated. nebulous

1. Chris challenged the SAT question because of its vague nature; he remarked, “Man, that was rather ______!”
2. corpulentb. provincialc. obstinated. nebulous

Walden

1. This book belongs in this literary genre.
2. dramab. novelc. lyric poetryd. nonfiction

1. He is the author of Walden.
2. Thoreaub. Fitzgeraldc. Steinbeckd. Faulkner

1. This author completed his Walden experiment in this Massachusetts town.
2. Medfordb. Lexingtonc. Concordd. Lincoln

1. This author belonged to this literary movement.
2. Existentialismb. Transcendentalismc. Daoism d. Post-Modernism

1. This book was written in this century.
2. 18thb. 19thc. 20thd. 21st

1. According to his essay “Civil Disobedience,” this author likes a very strong and active federal government.
2. true b. false

1. According to his essay “Civil Disobedience,” this author finds himself in jail for refusing to pay a poll tax.
2. true b. false

1. Judging by “Civil Disobedience,” this author probably would have opposed the recent economic bailout.
2. true b. false

1. “Civil Disobedience” heavily influenced the ideologies of Malcolm X.
2. trueb. false

1. According to “Civil Disobedience,” this author might condone breaking the law for a deliberate purpose.
2. true b. false

1. This author’s literary movement promoted nature as the most important thing in the world.
2. true b. false

1. This author’s literary movement promoted that all elements in nature are striving for greatness, an idea derived from Romanticism.
2. true b. false

1. This author’s movement believed that one’s individual truths were more important than truths learned from elders; this is reflected in Walden, when he acknowledges that he has learned many lessons from older people.
2. true b. false

1. If the author were around today, he would probably feel like we would need to be more personally accountable for the state of our economy and our environment.
2. true b. false

1. If the author were around today, he would probably be horrified by how frequently we see each other, and how we correspond on websites like Facebook.
2. true b. false

1. If the author were around today, he would probably endorse the idea that many of us no longer read the classics, and instead read more contemporary books.
2. true b. false

1. The author is overtly Christian, and rejects many Eastern philosophies (such as Hinduism).
2. true b. false

1. The author was within walking distance to the center of town during his Walden experiment.
2. true b. false

1. The author was once fired from a position as a teacher for hitting a student.
2. true b. false

1. The author at times seems contradictory; for example, he follows a chapter on “Solitude” with a chapter on “Visitors.”
2. true b. false

As I Lay Dying

1. He is the author of As I Lay Dying.
2. Throreaub. Fitzgeraldc. Steinbeckd. Faulkner

1. This book was written during this century.
2. 18thb. 19thc. 20thd. 21st

1. This book belongs in all of the following literary genres except…
2. satire of the epicb. rural novelc. comedyd. drama

1. The author of this novel may have been influenced by Impressionist and Cubist painters.
2. true b. false

1. The title of this book is an allusion to a speech from this character of The Odyssey.
2. Odysseusb. Agamemnon c. Achillesd. Paris

1. The setting of this book is a fictional county called…
2. Vardamanb. Yocnapatawphac. Yellowstoned. Anserous

1. This novel is narrated in an entirely chronological fashion.
2. true b. false

1. This novel employs a type of narration called ______, in which characters spout all the thoughts from their mind in a continuous fashion.
2. epicb. cognizancec. stream-of-consciousnessd. free write

1. The novel is told from the perspective of ______narrators.
2. 5 b. 10c. 15d. 20

1. This character narrates more chapters than any other character, and he seems to have an almost supernatural awareness of things that are going on, even when he is not present.
2. Darlb. Cashc. Jeweld. Dewey Dell

1. In addition to Addie’s death, this character is preoccupied with a romantic relationship.
2. Darlb. Cashc. Jeweld. Dewey Dell

1. This character copes with the death of his mother by immersing himself in his carpentry.
2. Jewelb. Ansec. Cashd. Vardaman

1. This character is the youngest of the Bundren clan.
2. Jewelb. Dewey Dellc. Cashd. Vardaman

1. This character initially appears as stoic as a cigar-store Indian, but later displays an immense amount of passion.
2. Cashb. Ansec. Vernon Tulld. Cora Tull

1. This character is a know-it-all neighbor and bakes great cake.
2. Cashb. Ansec. Vernon Tulld. Cora Tull

1. When we first meet this character he is dipping tobacco on the stoop with his neighbor; he seems lost without his wife’s direction.
2. Vardamanb. Cashc. Ansed. Vernon Tull

1. This character is a doctor.
2. Vernon Tullb. Ansec. Addied. Peabody

1. This character is dying.
2. Vernon Tullb. Ansec. Addied. Peabody

1. This character is a friend and neighbor of Anse.
2. Vernon Tullb. Ansec. Addied. Peabody

1. This book belongs to this literary movement.
2. Romanticismb. Transcendentalismc. Modernismd. Post-Modernism

1. The tone of this book is consistent throughout.
2. true b. false

1. This book is set in this state, where the author grew up.
2. Kentuckyb. Mississippic. Missourid. Kansas

1. Darl seems able to be able to narrate chapters, even when he is not actually present.
2. true b. false

1. Characters in the text are not necessarily always what they appear to be, because they are presented from subjective perspectives.
2. true b. false

1. This novel did nothing to pave the wave for future novels like My Sister’s Keeper.
2. true b. false

PSAT Preparation

1. Many films are criticized for their ______content, even though television news is more often the medium that depicts violent events in excess.
2. discretionaryb. graphicc. dramaticd. artistice. honest

1. Unlike her award-winning first book, Roberta’s new volume can only be considered a ______effort.
2. significantb. mediocrec. whimsicald. feasiblee. laudable

1. The scientific community was ______when a living specimen of the coelacanth, which ichthyologists had feared was ______, was discovered by deep-sea fishermen.
2. perplexed…commonb. overjoyed…dangerous

c. unconcerned…exterminatedd. astounded…extinct

1. dismayed…alive

1. The author is reliably ______; every book he writes is more ______than the one before.
2. dull…inspiredb. exceptional…hackneyedc. artistic…informed

d. imaginative…creativee. original…lackluster

1. The statistics released by the state department makes the economic situation look bleaker than it really is.
2. makes the economic situation look bleaker than it really is
3. makes the economic situations look bleaker than they really are
4. make the economic situations look bleaker than it really is
5. make the economic situation look bleaker than it really is
6. make the economic situation look more bleak than it really is

1. Pam Cruise and Jim Braswell, (a) neither of (b) whom takes the bus to work, (c) is secretly plotting (d) to take over the world. (e) No error.

1. As a competitor in the Iron Man competition, Paula was required to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and running the last 26 miles.
2. running the last 26 milesb. to run the last 26 milesc. run the last 26 miles

d. ran the last 26 milese. she had to run the last 26 miles.

1. (a) Throughout the Middle Ages, women (b) work(c) beside men, knowing that the effort of men and women alike was (d) essential to survival. (e) No error.

1. Everyone (a) on the softball team (b) who came up to bat squinted (c) at the pitcher in order to keep the sun’s glaring rays out of (d) their eyes. (e) No error.

1. The director (a) told the star of the production that (b) he was making far too much

money(c) to tolerate such nasty (d) treatment from the producer. (e) No error.