Final Exam Review English 10 CP

Name: ______Date: ______Block: ______Final Exam Review English 10 CP Use the following questions to review for the final exam. Questions on the final will be very similar to these.

___1. What was William Bradford’s main purpose in writing Of Plymouth Plantation?

a. To share the facts of the events of the journey from England

b. To give an account of a specific time in his life

c. To compare himself to other leaders, like John Smith

d. To encourage others that the struggle in the colonies was worth the reward

___2. Which description best conveys William Bradford’s attitude in the excerpt from Of Plymouth Plantation? a. despair at the endless sufferings of his people b. faith in the workings of God c. intolerance for the weaknesses of others d. suspicion for all who are not Pilgrims

___3. Jonathan Edwards’ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” is an example of which of the following types of writing?

a. A sermon

b. An essay

c. An autobiographical account

d. A historical narrative

___4. One popular method of persuasion is the bandwagon technique, which suggests that a person should do something because everyone else is doing it. Which of these passages from “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” best illustrates that technique?

a. “This is the case of every one of you that are out of Christ.”

b. “Those that are gone from being in the like circumstances with you, see that it was so with them; for destruction came suddenly upon most of them.”

c. Many are daily coming from the east, west, north and south; many that were very lately in the same miserable condition that you are in, are now in a happy state.”

d. “Therefore let everyone that is out of Christ now awake and fly from the wrath to come.” ___5. To which chief emotion does Jonathan Edward’s appeal in the following passage from “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”?

How awful is it to be left behind at such a day! To see so many others feasting, while you are pining and perishing.

a. Grief

b. Envy

c. Sympathy

d. Joy

___6. Which of these elements found in the first lines of “Huswifery” are examples of Puritan Plain Style?

Make me, O Lord, Thy spinning wheel, complete

Thy holy word my distaff make for me.

Make mine affections Thy swift flyers neat

And make my soul Thy holy spoole to be.

I. direct statements II. references to God III. reference to emotions IV. reference to ordinary objects a. I, II, III b. II, III, IV c. I, II, IV d. I, III, IV

7. Compare and contrast the following poems. Use examples from the passages to support your analysis. Your response should be 5-7 sentences. Huswifery To My Dear and Loving By Edward Taylor Husband

Make me, O Lord, Thy spinning wheel complete. By Anne Bradstreet

Thy holy word my distaff make for me. If ever two were one, then surely we.

Make mine affections Thy swift flyers neat If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee.

And make my soul Thy holy spoole to be. If ever wife was happy in a man, My conversation make to be Thy reel. Compare with me, ye women, if you can.

And reel the yarn thereon spun of Thy wheel.

I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold

Make my Thy loom then, knit therein this twine: Or all the riches that the East doth hold.

And make Thy holy spirit, Lord, wind quills: My love is such that rivers cannot quench,

Then weave the web Thyself. The yard is fine. Nor ought but love from thee give recompense.

Thine ordinances make my fulling mills.

Then dye the same in heavenly colors choice. Thy love is such I can no way repay.

All pinked with varnished flowers of paradise. The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray.

Then while we live, in love let's so persevere,

Then clothe therewith mine understanding, will, That when we live no more, we may live ever. Affections, judgment, conscience, memory

My words, and actions, that their shine may fill

My ways with glory and Thee glorify.

Then mind apparel shall display before Ye

That I am clothed in holy robes for glory.

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__ 8. Why did Olaudah Equiano write The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano? a. to contrast life in Africa and Barbados b. to entertain readers with sea stories c. to persuade readers of the evils of the slave trade d. to inform readers about marine life

__ 9. Read the incomplete summary of The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano.  The conditions on the ship were unbearable.  Due to Olaudah Equiano’s age, he was allowed to sometimes go on deck.  Many passengers were treated so poorly that they attempted suicide.  ______. a. Equiano was not kept in fetters due to his size. b. Equiano saw flying fishes, which surprised him very much. c. Equiano and the rest of the passengers were brought to land and sold. d. One crew member allowed Equiano to look through the quadrant.

__ 10. Read the sentences from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano. …there was much dread and trembling among us, and nothing but bitter cries to be heard all the night from these apprehensions, insomuch, that at last the white people got some old slaves from the land to pacify us. This report eased us much. What does the word pacify mean as it is used in the sentence? a. enrage b. calm c. excite d. encourage

__ 11. What is Jefferson’s main form of persuasion in The Declaration of Independence? a. He has an unusual view of how government should work. b. He understands that the colonists should explain their actions. c. He offers a list of colonists’ complaints against the British king. d. He asks colonists to contribute their fortunes to the cause. __ 12. Read the sentence from The Declaration of Independence. …they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Which of the following words is an antonym for unalienable? a. safe b. free c. unguarded d. dangerous

__ 13. Which of these sentences contains examples of parallelism? a. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burned our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people. b. In every stage of these oppressions we have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms. c. He has kept among us in times of peace standing armies without the consent of our legislatures. d. He had abdicated government here, by declaring us out of his protection and waging war against us.

__ 14. Why does Thomas Paine include the anecdote about the Tory tavern keeper in “The Crisis, Number1” who said “Well! give me peace in my day.” a. to gain sympathy for the failures the tavern keeper endured b. to show what a terrible father the tavern keeper is c. to prove a point about how sad the child is d. to strengthen his argument against those who support Britain

__ 15. Which phrase from The Crisis, Number 1 includes charged words? a. the heart that feels b. will curse his cowardice c. shrinks back at a time d. and made them happy

__ 16. What general observation does Thomas Paine express in “The Crisis, Number 1” in the statement, “What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly”? a. When something is hard to do, the achievement will be less rewarding. b. If you gain something too easily, it will not seem that important to you. c. Those who are wealthy can afford to be choosy. d. When your cause is just, there is no reason not to pursue it to the end.

__ 17. The main purpose of Patrick Henry’s “Speech in the Virginia Convention” is to a. to convince the colonists that Britain will not fight. b. to maintain peace at all costs. c. to persuade the colonists to enter into a war against Britain. d. to persuade his audience that Henry would make a good president. __ 18. Which technique does Henry use in the sentence “Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty?”

a. repetition

b. restatement

c. rhetorical question

d. parallelism

__ 19. What is the main point of Benjamin Franklin’s “Speech in the Convention”? a. The Constitution is too weak to be approved by the Convention. b. His doubts about the Constitution are too strong to allow him to support it, but he hopes others will. c. The Convention should support the Constitution because they have shown infallibility in the past. d. The Convention should support the Constitution because it is as good as it is likely to be.

__ 20. When Franklin hopes the Convention will “act heartily for the sake of our posterity,” he means for the sake of a. immediate advantages. b. political leaders. c. fellow delegates. d. future generations.

__ 21. In which of these instances does Phillis Wheatley use personification in “To His Excellency, General Washington? a. when she says that America’s armies know Washington from “fields of flight” b. when she compares night to a veil c. when she wishes that Washington could have “a crown, a mansion, and a throne that shine” d. when she describes England as a goddess who “droops” her “pensive head”

__ 22. Read the sentence from The Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin. …It was about this time I conceived the bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection. Which of the following words is a synonym for arduous? a. difficult b. enjoyable c. unguarded d. dangerous __ 23. Franklin writes in The Autobiography that even though he is old, he has not reached perfection. What conclusion can you draw from this information? a. He thinks it is still worthwhile to try to become a better person. b. He thinks he should just accept who he is. c. He thinks he should improve his handwriting. d. He thinks he should leave money to his children.

__ 24. Which characteristic of The Autobiography most identifies the passage as nonfiction rather than fiction? a. the use of paragraphs b. the inclusion of Franklin’s daily schedule c. the use of active verbs in forming sentences d. the first person point of view

__ 25. Which is the best meaning of this aphorism from “Poor Richard’s Almanack”? For want of a nail the shoe is lost; for want of a shoe the horse is lost; for want of a horse the rider is lost. a. Be sure to replace your lost tools and supplies. b. Small details affect all of your work. c. Every rider should know how to shoe his horse. d. Horses run best when they do not have shoes.

__ 26. Which of the following details shows that “The Devil and Tom Walker” by Washington Irving is an example of Romantic writing? a. “A few miles from Boston in Massachusetts, there is a deep inlet, winding several miles into the interior of the country from Charles Bay…” b. “…the neighboring swamp and old Indian fort are often haunted in stormy nights by a figure on horseback, in a morning gown and white cap…” c. “A few days’ time saw Tom Walker seated behind his desk in a countinghouse in Boston.” d. “As Tom waxed old, however, he grew thoughtful. Having secured the good things of this world, he began to feel anxious about the bargain he had made…”

__ 27. Which of these statements bests demonstrates an omniscient narrator? a. Tom was walking through the forest. b. Tom’s wife was tall and greedy. c. Mrs. Walker hoped that Tom would make the pact, but Tom would not agree, just to spite her. d. As Tom grew older, he began to worry about what would happen after he died.

__ 28. Read the following passage from “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. TRUE! -- nervous -- very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses -- not destroyed -- not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily -- how calmly I can tell you the whole story. Which word best describes the narrator in this passage? a. trustworthy b. sane c. devious d. insane

__ 29. What aspect of his transcendental philosophy does Henry David Thoreau most express in the following statement from Walden? “If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.” a. importance of nature b. free thought c. confidence d. self-reliance

__ 30. What does Thoreau call for, in terms of government, at the conclusion of the selection from Civil Disobedience? a. a better government b. no government at all c. a government run by businesses d. a government run by a king

__ 31. Which of the following expresses a key idea of the selection from Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson? a. Be guided by the will of the majority. b. It is wise to try to be like others. c. The individual mind is the only guide. d. Social customs are necessary for peace.

Read the following poem. I heard a Fly buzz—when I died— by Emily Dickinson I heard a Fly buzz – when I died – The Stillness in the Room Was like the Stillness in the Air – Between the Heaves of Storm –

The Eyes around – had wrung them dry – And Breaths were gathering firm For that last Onset – when the King Be witnessed – in the Room – I willed my Keepsakes – Signed away What portions of me be Assignable – and then it was There interposed a Fly –

With Blue – uncertain stumbling Buzz – Between the light – and me – And then the Windows failed – and then I could not see to see –

Use the poem to answer questions 32-34. __ 32. What statement supports the idea that the speaker of the poem has prepared herself for death? a. She could no longer see the light in the window. b. She heard the fly buzz. c. She witnessed the King in the room. d. She willed away her keepsakes.

__ 33. Which of the following characteristics is not typical of Emily Dickinson’s poetry? a. the use of dashes b. the focus on death c. the use of iambic pentameter d. the capitalization of important words

__ 34. Which of the following is an example of a slant rhyme? a. room and storm b. me and see c. firm and King d. died and air

__ 35. The central conflict of Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible is a. Abigail Williams vs. society b. John Proctor vs. Elizabeth Proctor c. John Proctor vs. society d. Abigail Williams vs. Elizabeth Proctor

__ 36. Which of the following quotes from The Crucible best supports the theme of hysteria? a. “I danced for the Devil… I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil! – Abigail b. “I like it not that Mr. Parris should lay his hand upon my baby. I see no light of God in that man. I’ll not conceal it.” – Proctor c. “I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor. Not enough to weave a banner with, but white enough to keep it from such dogs.” – Proctor d. “I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart! I never knew what pretense Salem was.” – Abigail __ 37. Read the following sentence from The Crucible. Proctor, pressing Parris away from her [Mary Warren] with a gentle but firm motion of protectiveness. What does this stage direction most reveal about the relationship between Mary Warren and John Proctor? a. Mary Warren and John Proctor’s relationship is strained. b. John Proctor is like a father figure to Mary Warren. c. Mary Warren is fearful of John Proctor. d. John Proctor dislikes Rev. Parris.

__ 38. Explain how the setting (time and place) of The Crucible influences the plot. Use examples from the play to support your analysis. Your response should be 5-7 sentences.

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__ 39. Read the following passage from “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce. The man who was engaged in being hanged was apparently about thirty-five years of age. He was a civilian, if one might judge from his habit, which was that of a planter. His features were good--a straight nose, firm mouth, broad forehead, from which his long, dark hair was combed straight back, falling behind his ears to the collar of his well-fitting frock coat. He wore a mustache and pointed beard, but no whiskers; his eyes were large and dark gray, and had a kindly expression Which technique is being used in this passage? a. direct characterization b. personification c. imagery d. indirect characterization

__ 40. What happens last in the true sequence of events in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge? a. Peyton Farquhar’s wife awaits him with open arms. b. The Federal scout asks for a glass of water. c. Peyton Farquhar is hanged. d. Peyton Farquhar escapes the hanging.

__ 41. Ray Bradbury’s “The Pedestrian” is related to transcendentalism because a. Leonard Mead is a writer. b. Eckels steps off he path. c. The police car has no driver in it. d. Mr. Mead appreciates going for walks outside.

46. Satire is a literary approach that ridicules or examines human vice or weakness. Explain how Ray Bradbury’s use of satire in “The Pedestrian” teaches the audience a lesson.

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__ 47. What is the proper way to write the date for a paper due on March 3, 2014? a. 3 March 2014 b. March 3, 2014 c. 3/3/2014 d. 3 March, 2014

__ 48. What information appears at the top right of every page in a properly formatted MLA paper? a. The author’s full name, the teacher’s name, the class, and the due date b. The author’s last name and the due date c. The author’s last name and the page number d. The author’s full name and the page number

__ 49. To which of the following literary movement does Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” belong? a. Transcendentalism b. Puritanism c. The Age of Reason/Enlightenment d. Romanticism

__ 50. To which of the following literary movement does The Crisis, Number 1 by Thomas Paine belong? a. Transcendentalism b. Puritanism c. The Age of Reason/Enlightenment d. Romanticism

__ 51. To which of the following literary movement does The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson belong? a. Transcendentalism b. Puritanism c. The Age of Reason/Enlightenment d. Romanticism

__ 52. To which of the following literary movement does Walden by Henry David Thoreau belong? a. Transcendentalism b. Puritanism c. The Age of Reason/Enlightenment d. Romanticism

__ 53. To which of the following literary movement does “The Devil and Tom Walker” by Ambrose Bierce belong? a. Transcendentalism b. Puritanism c. The Age of Reason/Enlightenment d. Romanticism