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1. In Act I of Macbeth, the witches make predictions suggesting that Macbeth will one day be
the king of Scotland.<---
the thane of Glamis.
the thane of Ross.
the duke of York.
2. How does his setting in time and place impact the speaker’s ability to complete the assignment in “Theme for English B”?
The assignment forces him to question what he thinks about his own identity.
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The assignment makes him realize how little he has in common with his instructor, who, he fears, will not understand his essay.
He wonders whether he can safely return the assignment to his instructor.
His current fascination with music distracts him from the real purpose of the assignment.
3. The exclamation points and the imperative statements made by the speaker in Walt Whitman's "Beat! Beat! Drums!" give the poem a(n) __________ tone.
relaxed
uncertain
urgent<----
silly
4. Which of the following words best describes the voice and word choice of “Theme for English B”?
flowery
straightforward<----
imprecise
angry
5. Read this description of the Ohio farm in autumn in Walt Whitman’s “Come Up from the Fields Father”:
Lo, 'tis autumn,
Lo, where the trees, deeper green, yellower and redder,
Cool and sweeten Ohio's villages, with leaves fluttering in the moderate wind,
Where apples ripe in the orchards hang and grapes on the trellis'd vines,
(Smell you the smell of the grapes on the vines?
Smell you the buckwheat where the bees were lately buzzing?)
What does Whitman’s description of the autumn farmlands in Ohio symbolize in “Come Up from the Fields Father”?
wrath and grief
suffering and loss
riches and influence
abundance and energy<----
6. What does Macbeth have in common with other Shakespearean protagonists?
His nature is marred by a tragic flaw.<--
He is married to a wicked woman.
He is of Scottish descent.
His popularity means that no one threatens him.
7. Martin Luther King Jr. includes allusions to the Bible in “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in part because
his audience of clergy will recognize them.
the Bible is the only book with which he is familiar.
such allusions are common in literature.
his situation is similar to some biblical stories.<---
8. What is the tragic flaw that spurs Macbeth’s actions?
ambition <----
jealousy
vanity
indecision
9. Read the final two lines of the first stanza of John McCrae’s “In Flanders Fields”:
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
Which of readers’ senses do these lines engage?
hearing <----
sight
texture
taste
10. Which of the following is the best restatement of the main idea of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”?
The fight for civil rights is moral and just.<----
America is not a place where justice can exist.
One must be willing to fight violence with violence.
Society’s leaders are not in control of society anymore.
11. The patriotism of the speaker in Rupert Brooke’s “The Soldier” gives a poem about dying in battle a(n) __________ tone.
uplifting <---
depressing
angry
silly
12. Playwrights use asides so that characters can
speak to one another on stage without interruption.
convey what they think or feel to the audience but not to others on stage.<---
summarize events or actions that took place before the opening act of the play.
disguise what they really think and feel from the audience to maintain suspense.
13. In what way are Dudley Randall’s “Ballad of Birmingham” and Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” related?
They are social commentaries dealing with racial tension and opposing racial violence.<----
They are social commentaries that condemn the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Church in Birmingham, Alabama.
King responds to Randall’s poem in his letter.
Randall’s responds to King’s imprisonment in his poem.
14. Read these lines, which Macbeth speaks after Lady Macbeth’s death:
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more.
What figurative language does Shakespeare employ in these lines?
He uses simile to show how Lady Macbeth’s greed has overshadowed Macbeth’s nobility.
He uses metaphor to show how life is as brief as a player’s time on stage.<----
He uses foreshadowing to suggest the punishment Macbeth has planned for Malcolm.
He uses paradox to present Lady Macbeth’s demise as a warning to audiences.
15. Read this excerpt from a speech given by the witches in the first act of Macbeth:
Fair is foul, and foul is fair:
Hover through the fog and filthy air.
These lines contain an example of __________, which is a major part of the play and is used by the witches to hide the true meanings of their predictions from Macbeth.
doublespeak <----
metaphor
onomatopoeia
personification
16. In “Harrison Bergeron,” the fact that Harrison and the ballerina are forced to wear the most impediments is ironic because they are
being punished for their evil deeds.
the ugliest and least talented individuals in society.
the most beautiful and gifted individuals in society.<----
people who are incapable of achieving individual greatness.
17. How do Macbeth’s increasing ambition and power change him?
He becomes corrupt and suspicious.<---
He becomes busy and exhausted.
He becomes gracious and wise.
He becomes demanding and angry.
18. In “Harrison Bergeron,” Kurt Vonnegut’s purpose is to show readers
the danger of letting extremely strong people have freedom.
the value of keeping all people at the same level of potential and achievement.
the ugliness of violent revolt in the face of unfair conditions.
the foolishness of promoting equality at the expense of individuality.<---
19. Why does Macbeth pay killers to murder Banquo and Fleance?
Macduff insists on Banquo’s death.
Banquo murdered King Duncan.
Banquo and his heirs have a claim to the throne.<----
Lady Macbeth may harm the king if Banquo lives.
20. “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae is a poem in which the speaker
does not understand why he has died.
passionately hates war and its violence.
recalls his lovely childhood in England.
believes in war and in his army’s cause.<----
21. In “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. asks, “Isn't this like condemning a robbed man because his possession of money precipitated the evil act of robbery?” Of what persuasive technique is this excerpt an example?
rhetorical question<----
appeal to conscience
emotional appeal
false analogy
22. Which of the following best describes the speaker in Wilfred Owen’s “Dulce et Decorum Est”?
He is disgusted by people who romanticize war and celebrate its violence.<----
He agrees with people who romanticize war and celebrate its violence.
He is amused by people who romanticize war and celebrate its violence.
He is unaware of people who romanticize war and celebrate its violence.
23. Read this excerpt of Lady Macbeth’s famous speech from Act V of Macbeth:
Out, damned spot! Out, I say! One: two: why then ‘tis time to do’t. Hell is murky. Fie, my lord, fie! A soldier and afeard? What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our pow’r to accompt? Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?
Lady Macbeth’s actions and words while sleepwalking in this part of the play suggest that she is
mentally unstable and riddled with guilt.<----
charming and friendly in her role as queen.
a loyal supporter of all her husband’s actions.
attempting to fool the doctor and the gentlewoman.
you got em all right, good job.
1. The correct answer is "the king of Scotland."
2. The correct answer is "The assignment forces him to question what he thinks about his own identity."
3. The correct answer is "urgent."
4. The correct answer is "straightforward."
5. The correct answer is "abundance and energy."
6. The correct answer is "His nature is marred by a tragic flaw."
7. The correct answer is "his situation is similar to some biblical stories."
8. The correct answer is "ambition."
9. The correct answer is "hearing."
10. The correct answer is "The fight for civil rights is moral and just."
11. The correct answer is "uplifting."
12. The correct answer is "convey what they think or feel to the audience but not to others on stage."
13. The correct answer is "They are social commentaries dealing with racial tension and opposing racial violence."
14. The correct answer is "He uses metaphor to show how life is as brief as a player’s time on stage."
15. The correct answer is "doublespeak."
16. The correct answer is "the most beautiful and gifted individuals in society."
17. The correct answer is "He becomes corrupt and suspicious."
18. The correct answer is "the foolishness of promoting equality at the expense of individuality."
19. The correct answer is "Banquo and his heirs have a claim to the throne."
20. The correct answer is "believes in war and in his army’s cause."
21. The correct answer is "rhetorical question."
22. The correct answer is "He is disgusted by people who romanticize war and celebrate its violence."
23. The correct answer is "mentally unstable and riddled with guilt."
Based on the answers you provided, here is a breakdown of the correct answers and an explanation on how to find them:
1. Correct answer: the king of Scotland.
To find the answer to this question, you should refer to Act I of Macbeth and look for the scene where the witches make predictions. In this scene, they predict that Macbeth will become the king of Scotland.
2. Correct answer: The assignment forces him to question what he thinks about his own identity.
To find the answer to this question, you should read the poem "Theme for English B" and analyze how the speaker's setting in time and place impacts his ability to complete the assignment. In the poem, the speaker reflects on his own identity and the challenges he faces as a black student in a predominantly white institution, showing that the assignment forces him to question what he thinks about his own identity.
3. Correct answer: urgent.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze Walt Whitman's poem "Beat! Beat! Drums!" and pay attention to the tone created by the exclamation points and imperative statements made by the speaker. These stylistic elements contribute to an urgent tone in the poem.
4. Correct answer: straightforward.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze the voice and word choice in the poem "Theme for English B" by Langston Hughes. The speaker uses straightforward language and a direct tone to express his thoughts and feelings about the assignment.
5. Correct answer: abundance and energy.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze Walt Whitman's poem "Come Up from the Fields Father" and consider the imagery and descriptions used to depict the Ohio farm in autumn. The description of the abundance of fruits and the energy of the harvest season symbolizes abundance and energy in the poem.
6. Correct answer: His nature is marred by a tragic flaw.
To find the answer to this question, you should consider the common traits of Shakespearean protagonists and analyze Macbeth's character in the play. Macbeth, like other Shakespearean protagonists, is characterized by his tragic flaw, which in his case is his ambition.
7. Correct answer: his situation is similar to some biblical stories.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and consider why he includes allusions to the Bible in the letter. One possible reason is that King's situation and struggle for civil rights can be compared to some biblical stories, thereby invoking familiar imagery and themes for his audience.
8. Correct answer: ambition.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze Macbeth's character and actions throughout the play. Macbeth's increasing ambition is his tragic flaw, which spurs his actions and leads to his downfall.
9. Correct answer: hearing.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze the sensory imagery used in the lines from John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Fields." The mention of the larks singing and the distant sound of guns engages the sense of hearing.
10. Correct answer: The fight for civil rights is moral and just.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze the main idea or central argument of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail." The main idea of the letter is that the fight for civil rights is moral and just, making this the best restatement of the main idea.
11. Correct answer: uplifting.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze Rupert Brooke's poem "The Soldier" and consider the tone created by the patriotism of the speaker. The patriotism gives the poem an uplifting tone despite the theme of dying in battle.
12. Correct answer: convey what they think or feel to the audience but not to others on stage.
To find the answer to this question, you should understand the purpose of asides in plays and how they are used by playwrights. Asides allow characters to speak directly to the audience and convey their thoughts and feelings without the other characters on stage hearing them.
13. Correct answer: They are social commentaries dealing with racial tension and opposing racial violence.
To find the answer to this question, you should read both Dudley Randall's poem "Ballad of Birmingham" and Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and consider their thematic similarities. Both poems are social commentaries that address racial tension and oppose racial violence.
14. Correct answer: He uses metaphor to show how life is as brief as a player's time on stage.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze the figurative language used by Shakespeare in Macbeth's lines about life being a "walking shadow" and a "poor player." This figurative language employs a metaphor to show how life is as brief as a player's time on stage.
15. Correct answer: doublespeak.
To find the answer to this question, you should focus on the lines spoken by the witches in Macbeth and identify the rhetorical device being used. The lines "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" exemplify doublespeak, which is a major part of the play and is used by the witches to hide the true meanings of their predictions from Macbeth.
16. Correct answer: the most beautiful and gifted individuals in society.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze the characters of Harrison and the ballerina in Kurt Vonnegut's story "Harrison Bergeron" and consider the irony of them being forced to wear the most impediments. The irony lies in the fact that they are portrayed as the most beautiful and gifted individuals in society but are oppressed to maintain equality.
17. Correct answer: He becomes corrupt and suspicious.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze Macbeth's character development in the play and consider how his increasing ambition and power affect him. As Macbeth gains more power, he becomes corrupt and suspicious, leading to his downfall.
18. Correct answer: the foolishness of promoting equality at the expense of individuality.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze Kurt Vonnegut's story "Harrison Bergeron" and consider the purpose of the story. Vonnegut's purpose is to critique the idea of promoting equality at the expense of individuality, highlighting the potential negative consequences of such a society.
19. Correct answer: Banquo and his heirs have a claim to the throne.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze the context of Macbeth's actions in the play and consider his motivations for paying killers to murder Banquo and Fleance. One of the main reasons is that Banquo and his heirs pose a threat to Macbeth's claim to the throne.
20. Correct answer: believes in war and in his army's cause.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze the overall theme and tone of John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Fields." The speaker of the poem believes in war and in his army's cause, as evidenced by the language and imagery used throughout the poem.
21. Correct answer: rhetorical question.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and identify the persuasive technique being used. The excerpt poses a rhetorical question to challenge the reader's perspective and make a point about the condemnation of a robbed man.
22. Correct answer: He is disgusted by people who romanticize war and celebrate its violence.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze Wilfred Owen's poem "Dulce et Decorum Est" and consider the attitude and perspective of the speaker. The speaker is disgusted by people who romanticize war and celebrate its violence, as depicted in the graphic and anti-war imagery used in the poem.
23. Correct answer: mentally unstable and riddled with guilt.
To find the answer to this question, you should analyze Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking scene in Act V and consider her actions and words. Her sleepwalking and her desperate attempts to wash her hands show that she is mentally unstable and burdened with guilt over her involvement in Duncan's murder.
I hope this explanation helps you understand the correct answers and how to find them in the respective texts. Let me know if you have any other questions!