Semester Exam Review English!

1) What were the three strong points that made Montag have internal shift?

2) Define censorship.

3) What did the following symbolize? PhoenixFireWaterSalamander4514) What was the firemans role in Montags society?

5) What was the setting of the book?

6) Explain the four themes of the book. A.

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D. 7) What was the setting of Raisin?

8) What did Mamas plant symbolize?

9) List the dreams of each of the following characters. A. WalterB. BeneathaC. MamaD. Ruth10) Explain the theme of pride in Raisin.

11) Fill out the plot diagram for Raisin in the Sun.

12) Explain the following frustrations. A. Walter Ruth, Mama, Beneatha:

B. Mama Walter, Beneatha:

C. Beneatha Walter, Mama, Asagai, Murchison:

13) What was the setting of The Cask of Amontillado? Explain its significance in relation to the mood of the story.

14) Give two examples of irony in the story.

15) Explain the theme of the story.

16) What was the point of view of this story?

17) Give two examples of irony from The Most Dangerous Game.

18) Explain the conflict from TMDG.

19) What was the tone/mood of TMDG?

20) What were the two main conflicts in The Interlopers?

21) What was the theme of The Interlopers?

22) What was the role of nature in The Interlopers?

23) What was the irony of The Interlopers?

24) What was the irony of The Necklace?

25) What was the theme of The Necklace?

26) What was the theme of The Gift of the Magi?

27) Give two examples of allusions from The Gift of the Magi.

28) Give an example of symbolism from The Scarlet Ibis.

29) What was the point of view of The Scarlet Ibis?

30) What was the theme of the Scarlet Ibis?

31) Literary Terms Matching: Match each literary term to the correct definition. A. Indirect B. Direct C. Round D. Flat E. Static F. Dynamic G. Situational Irony H. Verbal Irony I. Dramatic Irony __A voice outside the story tells the story. __We are given the characters, setting, circumstances, tone/mood, and conflict. __Resolution/Conclusion. __The readers know something that the characters do not. __Characterization through other characters or actions. __Complication/ Problem. __Loose ends are tied up. __Not detailed; doesnt experience conflict. __Characterization through description, speech, actions, narrators comments. __Through a certain characters eyes. __Detailed, life-like, main character. __Saying one thing but meaning another. __Highest point of intensity and conflict. __Doesnt change/ grow. __Character in the story tells the story. __Experiences growth and change. __All-knowing. __Unexpected outcome. __Central idea; usually a general idea about life.

J. First Person Point of View K. Third Person Point of View L. Omniscient M. Limited N. Theme O. Conflict P. Exposition Q. Climax R. Falling Action S. Dnouement

32) Character Matching Match the characters with their correct descriptions.

A. Bradbury B. Montag C. Beatty D. Clarisse E. Faber F. Granger G. Mildred H. Mechanical Hound I. Hansberry J. Walter K. Mama L. Ruth M. Beneatha N. Travis O. Lindner P. Montresor Q. Fortunato R. Zaroff S. Rainsford T. Georg and Ulrich U. Mathilde and Loisel V. Jim and Della W. Doodle X. Brother 33) Give three characteristics of an epic hero.

__Wants to be a doctor; wants to learn about heritage. __Becomes so prideful that he loses something he loves. __They realize that love is the best gift. __Needs to finally grow up; wants to own a liquor store. __Antagonist of Raisin in the Sun. __Innocent son that just wants to be happy. __ Ruthless, futuristic killing machine. __Protagonist of The Most Dangerous Game. __Wrote The Illustrated Man. __ Leader of outcasts on the run; Platos Republic. __Innocent crippled boy. __They save up their money for years for something that practically doesnt exist. __He isnt so fortunate after all __Civil rights activist that came from an affluent family. __Antithesis of Clarisse. __Goes through major internal shift. __Puts her children and religion above all else. __Hates books but can quote so many. __Takes his family creed very seriously. __Aims to kill; very uncivilized; does not value the life of other people. __Mature yet innocent. __Wants Mama to spend insurance money on herself. __Kindred spirit to Montag. __Rivals that make up.

34) What is an epic poem?

35) What was the war called in which Odysseus fought?

36) Describe the following Odyssey characters. A. OdysseusB. PenelopeC. TelemachusD. CirceE. CalypsoF. AntinousG. TiresiasH. ScyllaI. HeliosJ. PoseidonK. ZeusL. Athena37) What did Argus symbolize?

38) Where was Odysseus from?

39) What is an epithet?

40) What does hubris mean?

41) Describe what happened with the Cyclops. What is revealed about Odysseus?

42) Who wrote the Odyssey?

43) What happened with the Sirens?

44) Practice 3-Paragraph Essays: A. Compare and contrast the Odyssey and O Brother Where Art Thou. B. Discuss the theme of pride in two of the works weve studied.