1. In works like "To Build a Fire," Naturalist writers such as Jack London advocated (Points : 5)
trusting entirely in the wisdom and ingenuity of human beings.
respect for the power and wildness of the natural world.
remaining always within the protective boundaries of civilization.
celebrating the lighter side of life in the woods.
Question 2.2. In James Thurber's story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," the title character is gradually revealed to be someone who (Points : 5)
is bold and heroic on the inside but outwardly shy and passive.
is quite able to look out for himself.
is happy with his life and sees no need to change it.
longs for a quiet life away from adventure and danger.
Question 3.3. In "In Just-," the poet uses the words "and bettyandisabel come dancing / from hop-scotch and jump-rope and / it's / spring" to create a mood of (Points : 5)
boring routine.
happy activity.
peaceful days.
hopeless dejection.
Question 4.4. James Thurber writes "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" from a limited third-person point of view so that (Points : 5)
readers can experience the details of Mitty's daydreams.
the mood of the story can shift frequently.
readers can find out what other characters do while Mitty daydreams.
the story’s narrator can keep distance from the events of Mitty’s life.
Question 5.5. What lesson does the main character of Guy de Maupassant's "The Piece of String" learn, to his sorrow? (Points : 5)
Thieves will blame innocent men to stay out of trouble.
One cannot trust local government officials to be fair.
Some people make up their minds and cannot be swayed by reason or logic.
If one is known to be deceitful, one will not be believed even when telling the truth.
Question 6.6. What moment contains the climax of "The Glass of Milk"? (Points : 5)
The boy turns down the sailor's offer of food.
The boy begins to feel extremely hungry.
The narrator describes the area where the story takes place.
The boy eats the wafer and drinks the milk, knowing he cannot pay for them.
Question 7.7. Which of the following quotations from Langston Hughes’s short story “Gumption” is an example of dialect? (Points : 5)
“Well, that made the old man mad.”
“Well, they ain’t got no better, leastwise not for colored.”
“You can’t eat gumption.”
“There was no peace at home that morning.”
Question 8.8. What literary technique does John Keats to help readers visualize and identify with Autumn in "To Autumn"? (Points : 5)
Keats uses personification, addressing Autumn and comparing it to a woman.
Keats uses an extended metaphor to compare Autumn to the city of London.
Keats uses alliteration, filling the poem with –s sounds.
Keats uses the first-person point of view so that readers know his own thoughts about the season.
Question 9.9. A poem that uses neither rhyme nor regular meter is (Points : 5)
a free-verse poem.
an epic.
a narrative poem.
an ode.
Question 10.10. The motif of the falling leaves in Gerard Manley Hopkins's poem "Spring and Fall" (Points : 5)
brings to mind the beauty of autumn.
reveals the naivety of children.
implies that spring will come again soon.
strengthens the theme that all things must die.
Question 11.11. Why are words such as dream, lazy, and lullaby fitting in Susan Hartley Swett's poem "July”? (Points : 5)
The words remind readers of the heat of summer.
The words create a comical tone in the poem.
The words suggest fun activities to do on a summer day.
The words match the slow, relaxed pace of a July day.
Question 12.12. The irony of Hauchecorne’s fate in “The Piece of String” arises from (Points : 5)
his great need to find a piece of string and disappointment when he finally does.
his desperate desire to be believed by people who know him as a liar.
his residence in a town known to be a den of thieves.
his former close friendship with Malandain.
Question 13.13. E.E. Cummings describes the balloonman as "goat-footed" because (Points : 5)
he is a master of sensory language.
the simile is one that he always uses when referring to the balloonman.
he is alluding to Pan, the Greek god associated with music and playfulness.
the balloonman is a dangerous presence in the poem.
Question 14.14. "The Lady or the Tiger?" is a unique short story because it has no (Points : 5)
resolution.
rising action.
conflict.
climax.
Question 15.15. Like most autobiographies, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings uses the ___________ point of view to involve readers more intimately with the story being told. (Points : 5)
first-person
second-person
third-person limited
third-person omniscient
Question 16.16. The setting of Mark Twain's "A Cub Pilot" (Points : 5)
adds humor to sometimes frightening events that occur on the river.
creates conflict among the characters in the memoir.
has little effect on the events he narrates.
provides an environment replete with specific language and imagery for him to exploit.
Question 17.17. What do the words mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful in "In Just-" help the poet to achieve? (Points : 5)
They describe the movement of the children in the poem.
They describe the appearance and mood of early spring.
They depict the balloonman to readers.
They reinforce the poem’s rhyme scheme.
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1. In works like "To Build a Fire," Naturalist writers such as Jack London advocated respect for the power and wildness of the natural world.
2. In James Thurber's story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," the title character is gradually revealed to be someone who is bold and heroic on the inside but outwardly shy and passive.
3. In "In Just-," the poet uses the words "and bettyandisabel come dancing / from hop-scotch and jump-rope and / it's / spring" to create a mood of happy activity.
4. James Thurber writes "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" from a limited third-person point of view so that readers can experience the details of Mitty's daydreams.
5. The main character of Guy de Maupassant's "The Piece of String" learns the lesson that if one is known to be deceitful, one will not be believed even when telling the truth.
6. The moment that contains the climax of "The Glass of Milk" is when the boy eats the wafer and drinks the milk, knowing he cannot pay for them.
7. The quotation from Langston Hughes's short story "Gumption" that is an example of dialect is: "Well, they ain't got no better, leastwise not for colored."
8. The literary technique that John Keats uses to help readers visualize and identify with Autumn in "To Autumn" is personification, addressing Autumn and comparing it to a woman.
9. A poem that uses neither rhyme nor regular meter is a free-verse poem.
10. The motif of the falling leaves in Gerard Manley Hopkins's poem "Spring and Fall" strengthens the theme that all things must die.
11. Words such as dream, lazy, and lullaby are fitting in Susan Hartley Swett's poem "July" because they match the slow, relaxed pace of a July day.
12. The irony of Hauchecorne’s fate in "The Piece of String" arises from his desperate desire to be believed by people who know him as a liar.
13. E.E. Cummings describes the balloonman as "goat-footed" because he is alluding to Pan, the Greek god associated with music and playfulness.
14. "The Lady or the Tiger?" is a unique short story because it has no resolution.
15. Like most autobiographies, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings uses the first-person point of view to involve readers more intimately with the story being told.
16. The setting of Mark Twain's "A Cub Pilot" provides an environment replete with specific language and imagery for him to exploit.
17. The words mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful in "In Just-" help the poet to achieve the description of the appearance and mood of early spring.
To answer these questions, you need to have read the respective literary works or have access to the texts. Here are some steps to help you find the answers:
1. For Question 1, you need to be familiar with Jack London's work "To Build a Fire." Read the story or look for summaries and critical interpretations to determine the main themes and messages of the Naturalist writers.
2. For Question 2, read James Thurber's story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" or find summaries and analyses of the story. Pay attention to the characterization of Walter Mitty and how his personality is revealed throughout the story.
3. For Question 3, read the poem "In Just-" and analyze the specific line mentioned. Consider the words used and their connotations to determine the mood created by the poet.
4. For Question 4, understand the concept of limited third-person point of view and analyze how James Thurber uses it in "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty."
5. For Question 5, read Guy de Maupassant's story "The Piece of String" or find summaries and analyses of the story. Pay attention to the lesson learned by the main character and how it relates to the overall theme of the story.
6. For Question 6, understand the concept of a story climax and identify the moment in "The Glass of Milk" that represents the highest point of tension or conflict.
7. For Question 7, understand what dialect is and identify the quotation from Langston Hughes's story "Gumption" that represents dialect.
8. For Question 8, understand the literary technique of personification and analyze how John Keats uses it in "To Autumn" to help readers visualize and identify with Autumn.
9. For Question 9, understand what free verse is and be able to identify a poem that does not have rhyme or regular meter.
10. For Question 10, analyze the motif of falling leaves in Gerard Manley Hopkins's poem "Spring and Fall" and determine its significance in relation to the theme of the poem.
11. For Question 11, analyze the words "dream, lazy, and lullaby" in Susan Hartley Swett's poem "July" and consider how they contribute to the overall tone and mood of the poem.
12. For Question 12, analyze Hauchecorne's fate in "The Piece of String" and how it is ironic based on the circumstances described in the story.
13. For Question 13, analyze the use of the phrase "goat-footed" by E.E. Cummings in the poem and consider its connotations and symbolism.
14. For Question 14, understand the different elements of a short story and consider why "The Lady or the Tiger?" might be considered unique based on those elements.
15. For Question 15, understand the different points of view in literature and analyze the point of view used in Maya Angelou's autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and its effect on the reader's experience.
16. For Question 16, analyze the setting of Mark Twain's "A Cub Pilot" and how it affects the events and narrative in the memoir.
17. For Question 17, analyze the words "mud-luscious" and "puddle-wonderful" in "In Just-" and consider how they contribute to the imagery and overall tone of the poem.
Remember, having access to the texts or summaries/analyses of the works mentioned in these questions will greatly help in finding the correct answers.