Spring Semester Review 2015
The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century: Background Information
People of the The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century: List these people’s accomplishments/contributions, explain the significance of the event, or define the term
16. Charles II: His coronation marks the beginning of the Restoration Period
17. James II: Parliament forced him to abdicate the throne
18. Robert Walpole: The first prime minister of England
19. King William: Wife died; began a series of wars against France
20. William Pitt: Prime Minister who led England to victory in the French and Indian War
21. Glorious Revolution: The triumph of Parliamentary rule over the monarch
22. Hundred Years’ War: Series of wars against France
23. Act of Settlement: Law forbidding a Catholic from ruling over England
24. Tories: Group that supported royal authority
25. Whigs: Group Opposed to royal authority
The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century: Satire
Gulliver’s Travels, Part 1
26. Describe Gulliver: A simple honest observer
27. Describe the political parties in Lilliput: The squabble over petty, arbitrary differences
28. Why does Jonathan Swift write satire? What is he attempting to do?
He writes satire to improve human conduct. He wants to make people aware of absurd conflicts in their environment
29. What is situational irony? Name at least one example in the story.
Situational irony is when the opposite happens instead of the predicted outcome
Gulliver’s Travels, Part 2
30. Gulliver’s Travels can best be described as what type of work? What is its purpose?
Satire. It’s meant to criticize humanity
31. Why does Gulliver has difficulty coping with the flies in Brobdingnag?
The leave feces on his food, which only he can see.
32. What is Gulliver’s initial reaction to the Brobdingnags?
He finds them grotesque but eventually gets used to it.
33. How would you describe the deeper meaning of “Voyage to Brobdingnag”?
It points out the immorality and cruelty of human beings
34. In Gulliver’s Travels, Swift’s views are presented which character?
His views are represented by the king of Brobdingnag
A Modest Proposal
35. What is A Modest Proposal being satirical of?
English Policy in Ireland
36. What is the role of The narrator of A Modest Proposal?
Acting for the benefit of England, the speaker is an economic planner
37. List some of the reasons why the speaker’s plan will work.
The nation’s wealth would be increased by a new export, women would be treated better, landlords can seize children as rent, etc.
38. What is the narrator’s explanation of why he has no personal motive behind his proposal?
He is wife can’t have babies anymore and his son is too old to eat; therefore, he couldn’t profit.
39. What does the term connotation mean?
Connotation refers to the feelings and associations a word suggests
Terms: Define the following terms and give at least one example.
40. Exaggeration: the overstatement of something, though there is some level of truth or chance that it’s possible (at least sometimes)
41. Hyperbole: extreme exaggeration to a degree that is never possible.
42. Sarcasm: a sharply ironical taunt
43. Understatement: Purposely giving a statement less strength than what would be suggested
The Regency Period: Background and Author Information
Background Information
44. Review the background information of the Regency Period (why it is called the Regency Period? What is the culture? How did men and women spend their time? Describe the social classes. How could a lady move up in society?
The Regency Era, generally 1690-1720, was a time of conservative behavior with mild pleasure seeking (men played cards and gambled to relieve boredom, men and women danced, etc.). The time period received its name because King George III was deemed mentally unstable and a regent had to rule in his stead. Social mobility was difficult for everyone because of tradition, but it was especially hard for women who could really only move up through marriage.
Jane Austen
45. How old was Jane Austen when she published her first book?
21
46. During the time period, what did critics find so vulgar about Pride and Prejudice?
Because she so openly and frankly writes about money
47. How did the Industrial Revolution affect people in Austen’s time period?
The middle class really began to emerge, and people were able to make more money and buy extravagant things.
48. What is a governess?
Sort of an in-house nanny who taught and cared for children
49. Did Jane Austen write novels with the desire to make a living and gain respect for women all of Europe?
Austen wrote novels for her enjoyment and the enjoyment of others – not to profit.
The Restoration Period: Pride and Prejudice
100. Which character prided himself on saving Mr. Bingley from a “most imprudent marriage”, and allows his pride to interfere with the natural course of love? - Darcy
101. Who is Mr. Darcy’s insolent aunt who tries to control the lives of the people around her? – Lady Catherine
102. Who is the unprincipled man who tried to elope with Georgiana, and publicly criticizes Mr. Darcy for his ill-treatment of him in the past? – Mr. Wickham
103. Who is considered plain, unattractive, and eager to please? - Mary
104. Who marries Mr. Wickham? - Lydia
105. Who is Elizabeth’s sensible and intelligent best friend who makes an absurd marriage? – Charlotte Lucas
106. Who is Mr. Bennet’s ridiculous cousin who will inherit Longbourn after Mr. Bennet’s death? – Mr. Collins
107. Who is described as “...a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humor, reserve, and caprice,” with little respect for his wife of 23 years? – Mr. Bennet
108. Which character does this quote describe? “The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news.” – Mrs. Bennet
Which characters said these quotes?
109. “Yes, vanity is a weakness indeed. But pride—where there is a real superiority of mind, pride will be always under good regulation.” - Darcy
110. “Wickham’s a fool if he takes her with a farthing less than ten thousand pounds.” – Mr. Bennet
111. “I love him. Indeed he has no improper pride. He is perfectly amiable.” - Elizabeth
112. “Oh no—it is not for me to be driven away by Mr. Darcy. If he wishes to avoid seeing me, he must go. We are not on friendly terms…” – Mr. Wickham
113. “He is just as a young man ought to be…sensible, good-humored, lively; and I never saw such happy manners…” - Jane
114. “Don’t keep coughing so, Kitty, for heaven’s sake! Have a little compassion on my nerves. You tear them to pieces. – Mrs. Bennet
115. “She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me…” - Darcy
116. “My reasons for marrying are, first, that I think it is the right thing as a clergyman in easy circumstances to set the example of matrimony in his parish.” – Mr. Collins
117. “I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look, or the words which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.” –Mr. Darcy
118. “I am certainly the most fortunate creature that every existed!” - Jane
Independent Film Study: Terminology
Directions: Define these terms
119. Cross Cut: A pseudo-relationship between two different sequences of events that are nevertheless occurring at the same. Two sequences of action are photographed then spliced together in such a manner as to allow the viewer to go back and forth between the series of events so that the viewer is impressed with the simultaneity of these two disparate actions.
120. Dissolve: A transition between two scenes in which the former image fades out while the latter image is fading in.
121. Flashback: The chronology of a screenplay can be interrupted and discontinuous with this useful narrative device. In the processing of a motion picture scenes can be presented in such a way as to return to previous events in the character’s experience by utilizing a scene that represents such an occasion.
122. Flash Forward: The opposite of flashback. In this case a scene is taken out of sequence to future events that might happen, will happen or are imagined to happen
123. Voice Over: Voices recorded and amplified to be heard while an image is projected but not being spoken in sync with one of the characters appearing on screen
124. Aerial Shot: A camera shot that is filmed from an airplane, helicopter, blimp, balloon or kite.
125. Back Lighting: Illumination that shines on an actress, actor or subject from behind them. It provides effects of contrasts and often heightens awareness of the subject with a false sense of three dimensionality
126. Framing Shot: Properly surrounding the subject of a shot by the edges of the actual boundaries of the film.
127. Head-on Shot: A camera angle which gives the impression that the movement is coming directly at the camera. It is a useful ploy to give the audience a feeling of direct participation particularly in movies for 3-D galleries.
Modern Era: Pygmalion
128. Which character demeans Eliza throughout the course of the play? Higgins
129. Which character is referred to as a “draggle-tailed guttersnipe” and a “squashed
cabbage leaf”? Eliza
130. Which character has never worked a day in his life and would have to be taken
care of and supported by Eliza? Freddy
131. Which character is always greatly vexed by the unexpected presence of Henry? Mrs. Higgins
132. Which character tries to (seemingly) extort money from Henry Higgins and is described as having a certain “gift for rhetoric”? Alfred Doolittle
133. Which character is an expert in Indian dialects? Pickering
134. Which character is a realist and insists that Eliza be paid for her time? Mrs. Pearce
140. Who is the playwright of Pygmalion? George Bernard Shaw
141. What is the message the play is trying to instill to the audience? The society needs to reform. There is too much emphasis on class.
142. How is the play like the myth of Pygmalion? Both men create a woman but with different outcomes.
143. What is the omniescent point of view? The speaker or narrator in the work knows all and sees all.