Mr. Fornnarino's Literature and Composition Study
Quiz for the English 1, Semester 2
What is a
noun?
a word for a person, place, or thing
a word that describes or modifies a noun
a word for an action
a word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
What is an
adjective?
a word for a person, place, or thing
a word that describes or modifies a noun
a word for an action
a word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
What is a
verb?
a word for a person, place, or thing
a word that describes or modifies a noun
a word for an action
a word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
What is an
adverb?
a word for a person, place, or thing
a word that describes or modifies a noun
a word for an action
a word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
What word in the following sentence is a noun? Virtuous cronies quarrel coyly.
Virtuous
cronies
quarrel
coyly
What word in the following sentence is an adjective? Virtuous cronies quarrel coyly.
Virtuous
cronies
quarrel
coyly
What word in the following sentence is a verb? Virtuous cronies quarrel coyly.
Virtuous
cronies
quarrel
coyly
What word in the following sentence is an adverb? Virtuous cronies quarrel coyly.
Virtuous
cronies
quarrel
coyly
What are
synonyms?
words that mean the same
words that mean the opposite
words that sound the same
words that are spelled the same
What are antonyms?
words that mean the same
words that mean the opposite
words that sound the same
words that are spelled the same
Which pair of words contains
synonyms?
disheartened/doleful
forlorn/meager
prodigious/meager
disheartened/meager
Which pair of words contains antonyms?
disheartened/doleful
forlorn/meager
prodigious/meager
disheartened/meager
What is a
pronoun?
a substitute for a noun
a substitute for a verb
a substitute for an adjective
a substitute for an adverb
What is an
antecedent?
a subject of a sentence to which a pronoun agrees
a verb of a sentence to which a pronoun agrees
an adjective of a sentence to which a pronoun agrees
an adverb of a sentence to which a pronoun agrees
What is the
antecedent of the pronoun he in the following sentence? Bill did well after he studied for the final.
Bill
studied
final
unknown or no antecedent
When are apostrophes used?
to show possession
to hold the place for missing letters
to hold the place for missing numbers
all of the above
Which sentence is
written correctly?
Although they had limited funds, the class of '10 purchased Mrs. Jones' excellent book to give each graduating senior.
Although they had limited funds, the class of '10 purchased Mrs. Jones's excellent book to give each graduating senior.
Although they had limited funds', the class of '10 purchased Mrs. Jones's excellent book to give each graduating senior.
Although they had limited funds, the class of 2010 purchased Mrs. Joness' excellent book to give each graduating senior.
What are
the rules for using quotation marks?
Double quotes are used around direct quotations.
Single quotes are used around quotations with a quote.
Quotes are not used for indirect quotations (like those with the word "that."
Quotes are used for titles of smaller works like “The Raven” (poem), “Moon River” (song), and “Learning English” (article).
All choice are correct.
What is
hyperbole?
use of exaggerated terms for emphasis
using two terms together that normally contradict each other
a situation indicating the opposite of what is expected
the repetition of an initial word sound
a part of something stands for a whole
What is
metonymy?
use of exaggerated terms for emphasis
a part of something stands for a whole
using two terms together that normally contradict each other
the repetition of an initial word sound
a situation indicating the opposite of what is expected
What is an
oxymoron?
use of exaggerated terms for emphasis
a part of something stands for a whole
using two terms together that normally contradict each other
a situation indicating the opposite of what is expected
the repetition of an initial word sound
Which sentence is written
correctly?
“Study!” he exclaimed.
“Study” he exclaimed!
“Study.” He exclaimed!
“Study,” he exclaimed!
Which sentence is
written correctly?
“Our teacher exclaimed, ‘Study!’” reported Jeff.
'Our teacher exclaimed, "Study!’" reported Jeff.
“Our teacher exclaimed, ‘Study,’” reported Jeff!
'Our teacher exclaimed, "Study,’” reported Jeff!
Which sentence is written
correctly?
Jeff said that our teacher exclaimed that we should study.
Jeff said that our teacher exclaimed that "we should study!"
Jeff said that our teacher exclaimed that, "we should study!"
Jeff said that our teacher exclaimed, "That we should study."
What is irony?
use of exaggerated terms for emphasis
a part of something stands for a whole
using two terms together that normally contradict each other
a situation indicating the opposite of what is expected
the repetition of an initial word sound
What is alliteration?
use of exaggerated terms for emphasis
a part of something stands for a whole
using two terms together that normally contradict each other
a situation indicating the opposite of what is expected
the repetition of an initial word sound
Which figure of speech or poetic device is being used in the following sentence? This final has taken me so long to finish; I’m dying!
hyperbole
metonymy
oxymoron
irony
alliteration
Which figure of speech or poetic device is being used in the following sentence? The brains in the room are working hard pass the exam.
hyperbole
metonymy
oxymoron
irony
alliteration
Which figure of speech or poetic device is being used in the following sentence? Giant Mr. Fornnarino is giving a final today.
hyperbole
metonymy
oxymoron
irony
alliteration
Which figure of speech or poetic device is being used in the following sentence? After being given the final study sheet, they didn’t know what was on the final.
hyperbole
metonymy
oxymoron
irony
alliteration
Which figure of speech or poetic device is being used in the following sentence? All of the studying students were striving not to stay freshmen forever.
hyperbole
metonymy
oxymoron
irony
alliteration
Knowing that
affect is typically used as a verb and that effect is typically used as a noun, which word should be used in the following sentence? How will studying for the final (affect, effect) your overall grade in the class?
affect
effect
Knowing that affect is typically used as a verb and that effect is typically used as a noun, which word should be used in the following sentence? What will be the
(affect, effect) of the final on your overall grade?
affect
effect
Knowing that a modifier is a word or phrase that describes another word or phrase in a sentence and that modifiers should be placed close to the word
or words they modify, which sentence is written correctly?
All of the students who had studied thought that the final was easy.
All of the students thought that the final was easy who had studied.
Knowing that
who is used when the who is doing the primary action in the sentence and that
whom is used when the who isn’t doing the primary action, which sentence is written correctly?
Who took the final?
From who did they receive the final?
Knowing that articles (the, an, a), conjunctions (and, but, or), and prepositions (of, by, for, on) aren’t capitalized in the middle of titles, which title is correctly written?
Love in a Time of War and Violence
Love In a Time of War And Violence
Love In A Time of War And Violence
Love in a time of War and Violence
Knowing that sentences that have two negative words unintentionally make a positive and that they should be corrected by eliminating one of the negative words or by changing it to a positive word, which sentence has been written correctly?
There won’t be anybody who fails the final.
There won’t be nobody who fails the final.
Nobody won't fail the final.
In
Tenderness, what characteristic most helps Eric to get what he wants and to overpower his victims?
his physical strength
his leadership abilities
his sane mind
his charming attributes
In
Tenderness, what sort of creatures does Eric use as victims when he starts his killing tendencies (before he “graduates”?
small ones (like kittens)
helpless ones (like caged birds)
runaway ones (like Lori)
old ones (like Mr. F.)
In
Tenderness, why does Eric start dressing like other teens and try to look “like a paying customer” (p. 35) on his visits to the mall?
He wants to stand out and be noticed by other shoppers.
He wants to look cool, so he can make new friends.
He wants to look purposeful, so he won’t be busted for loitering.
He wants to look like everyone else, so he he won’t stand out.
In
Tenderness, while Lt. Proctor claims that Eric is _________________, Eric argues that he (Eric) is simply_________.
remorseless & rude; honest
scared & lonely; confused
immature & innocent; smart
outgoing & cheerful; depressed
In
Tenderness, while Lt. Proctor believes that Eric has killed ______ girls, Eric reveals to readers that he’s actually killed______.
three; four
four; five
two; three
five; six
In
Tenderness, why is Eric being released from incarceration, and who might be hatching a plan to keep him locked up?
He’s innocent, but his mom and stepdad don’t want him to be a burden to them.
He’s turning eighteen, but Lt. Proctor wants to pin other murders on him.
He needs a home, but his Aunt Phoebe doesn’t want him to live with her.
He needs psychiatric treatment, but his family doesn’t want to pay for it.
In
Tenderness, considering that Lori and Eric seem destined to end up together, how are their family structures, habits, and desires similar?
Both Lori and Eric had a family with only one real parent and another abusive adult. Both thought about their appearance. Both also wanted love, tenderness, and freedom.
Both Lori and Eric had mean siblings. Both were mature for their age and acted like adults. Both wanted to get married and have a family.
Both Lori and Eric had families who lived in rural America. Both were very neat and clean. Both wanted to become rich and famous.
Both Lori and Eric had aunts who cared about them. Both read newspapers about crimes. Both were curious about death.
In
Tenderness, what does Lt. Proctor like to rely upon and how does he see the world?
He relies upon his instinct and sees the world in shades of gray.
He relies upon his optimism and sees the world through rose-colored glasses
He relies upon facts and sees the world in black and white.
He relies upon his indifference and sees the world like a technicolor dream.
In
Tenderness, where did Lt. Proctor’s one devastating failure take place and how many years ago did it happen?
California; thirty
Oregon; twenty
New York City; forty
Florida; ten
In
Tenderness, what is Lt. Proctor’s one devastating failure?
He wasn’t able to protect his daughter from a killer.
He wasn’t able to save his marriage.
He wasn’t able to catch a killer of five children.
He wasn’t able to avoid killing a robbery suspect.
In
Tenderness, how does Proctor get this memory of his failure to fade from his mind?
He gets married again and has kids.
He involves himself in his work.
He quits the police force and becomes a private investigator.
He concentrates on his hobbies instead of his job.
In Tenderness, what small characteristic displayed by both Derek and Eric makes Proctor think they’re both guilty?
a smile
a cough
a blink
a stutter
In
Tenderness, what feeling does Eric get from killing all of his victims except his stepfather, Harvey?
tenderness
regret
remorse
sympathy
In
Tenderness, besides his pursuit of the feeling of tenderness, what Eric does seek to expel by getting close to his victims?
his anger
his loneliness
his happiness
his confidence
Why does Eric originally decide to attack Sonny Boy?
He wants to get him to leave Sweet Lefty alone.
He wants to get back at Lt. Proctor.
He wants to beat up the toughest guy so he’ll be left alone.
He wants to experience the feeling of tenderness.
In Tenderness, what’s Eric’s nickname in the juvenile detention center?
“the Charm”
“Ice Man”
“Sonny Boy”
“Dude Man”
In
Tenderness, who warns Eric to “watch [his] step” and why does this person do so?
Sweet Lefty does it to return a favor.
Lt. Proctor does it to get Eric nervous.
Sonny Boy does it to keep Eric in line.
The Senorita did it to get Eric’s attention.
Whom do you think Eric will try to meet when he is released, and what do you think will happen to this person?
I think Eric will try to meet his grandmother, and I think he will kill her.
I think Eric will try to meet the Senorita, and I think he will try to kill her.
I think Eric will try to meet Lt. Proctor, and I think he will try to kill him.
I think Eric will try to meet Ross, and I think he will confess.
Whom does Eric think set up the shove and riot and why would this person do so?
Sweet Lefty did it to create a distraction.
Proctor did it to keep Eric incarcerated.
Sonny Boy did it to send Eric a message.
The Senorita did it to get Eric’s attention.
According to Lori’s memory, what did Eric seem to know about her when he first met her by the train tracks?
She was a runaway.
She didn’t get anything for her b-day.
She was fixated on him.
She was abused by her stepfather.
How does Lori know about Harmony House?
There was a pregnant girl in the gang she hung out with when she and her mother lived in Wickburg.
Eric told her that she could stay there for free when he first met her by the railroad tracks.
She overhears the two prostitutes in the diner talking about the place as “a nice place to crash.”
At school, she had listened to a presentation given by the owner and proprietor, Miss Kentall.
On what conditions does Miss Kentall allow Lori to stay at Harmony House even though she’s not pregnant?
She has to stay away from Eric Poole.
She has to tell the other girls that she’s pregnant.
She has to call her mom and help around the place.
She has to mail the wallet back to Walter Clayton.
Why would Eric never harm his Aunt Phoebe?
He loves her too much.
There would be no tenderness in the act.
He would be spelling his own doom.
B. and C.
How does Eric have money upon his release from prison?
his parents’ insurance, checking, and savings accounts
his allowance from Aunt Phoebe for doing chores
his winnings from a lawsuit against a tabloid
his salary from the work he did in the detention center
According to what he tells his Aunt Phoebe, when does Eric plan to move out of her house?
when he is able to find a job
after he gets his driver’s license
once he get accepted to college
as soon as he can find a new victim
What did Lori see just before meeting Eric for the first time that he might hold against her, and what might he do if he finds out about it?
Lori saw Eric walking into the woods with one of his victims, and--if he knew--he might kill her to eliminate a witness.
Lori saw and heard Eric talking to Lt. Proctor and knew he was lying, so he might kill her to keep her from telling Proctor the truth.
Lori saw Eric burying one of his victims, and he might kill her to keep her from turning him in.
Lori saw Eric burning himself with a cigarette to make it look like he was abused, and he might kill her to keep her from telling anyone.
When Lori is the focus of narrative, the story is told in the _______ person point-of-view; when Eric is the focus, it’s in the _______ person.
first; second
first; third
second; third
third; first
Why does Lt. Proctor decide against picking up Lori and trying to use her?
She’s underage.
He doubts she’ll meet Eric.
He doesn’t want to endanger her.
A. & C.
Why does Lori get into Eric’s van?
to escape the rain
to escape a dog
to escape town with Eric
to go through Eric’s stuff
What does Lori do that makes Eric less worried about having her in his van?
She tells him her name.
She tells him that she’s a runaway.
She doesn’t get out when a cop appears.
She puts on her seat belt.
What does Lori say that seems to make Eric nervous and more determined again?
She brings up Lt. Proctor’s name.
She tells him that she’s hungry.
She explains how she has become fixated on him.
She mentions seeing him with Alicia Hunt.
What does Eric tell Lori about Alicia Hunt and how does she know that he’s lying?
Eric claims that he had only just met Alicia Hunt when Lori saw the two of them together, and that he was helping her find her wallet. Despite this claim, she saw him take Alicia into his arms and kiss her passionately, so she knows that he’s lying about just meeting her.
Eric claims that he had only kissed Alicia Hunt once when Lori saw the two of them together, and that he would never do it again. Despite this claim, she had seen him kiss Alicia two other times, so she knows that he’s lying about just meeting her.
Eric claims that Alicia Hunt was just an old friend when Lori saw the two of them together, and that they were talking about old times. Despite this claim, she saw him take Alicia into his arms and kiss her passionately, so she knows that he’s lying.
Eric claims that Lt. Proctor had tricked him into meeting Alicia Hunt when Lori saw the two of them together, and that he never wanted to see her. Despite this claim, she saw him take Alicia into his arms and kiss her passionately, so she knows that he’s lying.
How does Lori's fixation with Eric change and why?
She begins to hate him after discovering what he did.
She begins to envy him for being able to use The Charm.
She begins to love him as she sees affection in his smile.
She begins to want him because he has a lot of money.
When does Eric first make the ultimate decision to kill Lori?
when she gets into the van
when he sees the scars on her arms
when she mentions Alicia Hunt
when she tells him that she is falling in love with him
What is the one thing that Lori says that might convince Eric not to kill her?
"I'll never betray you."
"Thank you."
"I'll always love you."
"Give me a chance."
What's ironic, in Eric's mind, about buying Lori some nice clothes?
She doesn't really deserve nice things.
He should be buying clothes for himself.
She doesn't really want the clothes.
She won't get a chance to wear them on a date.
How does Eric plan on killing Lori at the motel?
He plans to slip poison into her food
He plans to suffocate her with a pillow.
He plans to stab her in the shower.
He plans to electrocute her with a hair dryer in the tub.
How does Lori react when she discovers his plan?
She screams for help.
She tries to get away.
She fights against him.
She tells him to go ahead and do it.
What ironic statement does Lori make to Eric the day after he tries to kill her?
"I love you."
"I forgive you."
"I hate you."
"I feel sorry for you."
What happened between Eric and his mother and how has this impacted him?
Eric's mother probably never loved him, so he primarily chooses as victims women he ordinarily could love.
Eric's mother probably beat him, so he chooses girls he can beat up as his victims.
Eric probably saw his mother being abused by her lovers, so Eric abuses women, too.
Eric was probably sexually abused by his mother, and due to this abuse, he primarily chooses girls who resemble his mother as his victims.
What words has Eric never spoken to anyone meaningfully before Lori, and why does he speak them to her?
He says, “Thank you,” for warning him of Proctor’s trap.
He says, “I love you,” after falling in love with her.
He says, “I need you,” once he realizes how she’s important.
He says, “I’ll protect you,” when he fears for her life.
How do Eric and Lori meet up after being separated by Lt. Proctor?
Eric finds her at the side of the highway.
Lori follows him in another car.
Eric sees her on the news and calls her.
Lori finds him when the coast is clear.
With whom does Eric associate all the girls he kills and why?
Ginger Rowell; she embarrassed him
his mother; she sexually abused him
Derek Larrington; he’s a hero
Lori; she looks just like them
Eric escapes into the woods with Lori.
The senorita stands up for Eric.
Proctor has a heart attack.
Eric didn’t do anything wrong.
Why does Eric finally kill Lori?
He gets tired of her childishness.
He doesn’t—it’s an accident.
He wants to experience “tenderness” with her.
He wants to go back to prison.
What is ironic about the ending of
Tenderness and why is it ironic?
The ending of the book is ironic because Eric saves Lori, but he ends up in jail. While he saves her, she almost inadvertently strangles him in an effort to stay alive. It’s also ironic that even though Lori lives and is free, her freedom causes Eric's incarceration. In jail, Eric ironically sheds tears when it is too late. Finally, Lt. Proctor gains no satisfaction from Eric’s incarceration because Proctor was unable to prevent any killings. All of these events are ironic because they are the opposite of what the reader would expect.
The ending of the book is ironic because Eric tries to save Lori, not kill her. While he attempts to save her, she almost inadvertently strangles him in an effort to stay alive. It’s also ironic that she ends up dying anyway and that her accidental death is what sends him back to jail. In jail, Eric ironically sheds tears for the “victim” who got him incarcerated. Finally, Lt. Proctor gains no satisfaction from Eric’s incarceration because of the killer’s innocent involvement in Lori’s death. All of these events are ironic because they are the opposite of what the reader would expect.
The ending of the book is ironic because Eric feels tenderness when he purposely kills Lori. It is ironic for a killer to have tender feelings. It’s also ironic that in jail, Eric sheds tears when it is too late. Finally, Lt. Proctor gains no satisfaction from Eric’s incarceration because he did not prevent Lori's death. All of these events are ironic because they are the opposite of what the reader would expect.
The ending of the book is ironic because Eric feels tenderness just before he kills Lori. It is ironic for a killer to have tender feelings. It’s also ironic that in jail, Eric cannot cry even though he has lost his freedom. Finally, Lt. Proctor gains no satisfaction from Eric’s incarceration because he did not prevent Lori's death. All of these events are ironic because they are the opposite of what the reader would expect.
What is Odysseus’s ultimate destination?
home (Ithaca)
the land of the Cyclopes
Olympus (home of the gods)
Troy
Which of the following isn’t a characteristic of an epic?
It’s a long, narrative poem.
It involves the adventures of a hero.
It addresses universal concerns.
It is set in only one location.
Why, despite the wizard’s prediction, is Polyphemus surprised by Odysseus?
Odysseus arrived earlier than he expected.
Odysseus was supposed to have come alone.
Odysseus is more powerful than he expected.
Odysseus is much smaller than he expected.
What happens to the men who eat the sweet Lotus, and why is this a problem?
They become content, and they forget home.
They become sick, and they don’t want to work.
They become hungry, and they want to eat all of the supplies.
They become angry, and they want to kill the Lotus Eaters.
Which of the following doesn’t show Odysseus’s cunning wisdom and/or bravery?
He offers the Cyclops wine and blinds him.
He tells the Cyclops his name is “Nohbdy.”
He taunts the Cyclops from his ship.
He tells his men to cling to the sheep.
What is Odysseus foreshadowing: “No pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends”?
his tricking of the Cyclops
his men being eaten by the Cyclops
his decision to sail for home
his losses in the Trojan War
Which of the following
isn’t one of Odysseus’s heroic qualities?
strength
cleverness
rudeness
bravery
Which of the following isn’t one of Odysseus’s human flaws?
conceitedness
loyalty
hot-headedness
curiosity
What are at least one heroic quality and one human flaw that Odysseus possesses and how does he display them?
In Book 9 of
The Odyssey, Odysseus displays his heroic qualities of strength, cleverness, and courage by figuring out how he and men can escape from the Cyclops’s cave with their lives. He displays his human flaws of curiousness, boastfulness, and hot-headedness by getting himself and his men into the situation with the Cyclops in the first place and then by almost getting them killed with his boasting once they escape from the cave.
In Book 9 of
The Odyssey, Odysseus displays his heroic qualities of cleverness and intelligence by figuring out how he can escape from the Cyclops’s cave. He displays his human flaws of fearfulness, selfishness, and laziness by getting himself and his men into the situation with the Cyclops in the first place and then by almost getting them killed while he worries only about his own escape from the cave.
In Book 9 of
The Odyssey, Odysseus displays his heroic qualities of bravery, intelligence, and handsomeness by figuring out how he and men can escape from the Cyclops’s cave with their lives. He displays his human flaws of being excessively proud, boastful, and bossy by getting himself and his men into the situation with the Cyclops in the first place and then by almost getting them killed while he worries more about flirting with women than escaping from the cave.
In Book 9 of
The Odyssey, Odysseus displays his heroic superhuman powers which allow him and his men to escape from the Cyclops’s cave with their lives. He displays his human flaws of being a liar and being self-centered by getting himself and his men into the situation with the Cyclops in the first place and then by almost getting them killed while he worries more about his own escape than the safety of the men.
What is the danger of the Sirens?
Their singing drives sailors mad.
Their six heads attack and eat sailors.
Their singing lures sailors into rocks.
Their looks turn sailors to stone.
How does Odysseus prevent his men from hearing the song of the Sirens?
He cuts off their ears.
He puts beeswax in their ears.
He orders them below deck.
He leaves them with Circe.
Why does Odysseus have his shipmates tie him to the mast of his ship?
He wants to resist the song of the Sirens.
He wants to resist the powers of Circe.
He wants to use himself as bait for Scylla.
He wants to survive the tumult of Charybdis.
How many heads and legs does Scylla have?
two heads; four legs
three heads; six legs
five heads; ten legs
six heads; twelve legs
Why does Odysseus decide to sail near Scylla and how many men does he lose?
He doesn’t believe Circe and loses nine.
He wants to avoid Charybdis and loses six.
He wants to kill the monster and loses seven.
He wants to punish his men and loses five.
What’s an
allusion and what is one allusion from The Odyssey that’s referenced in Margaret Atwood’s “Siren Song”?
An allusion is an author's use of exaggeration. Atwood uses allusion by exaggerating the actions of the squadrons. The poem is narrated from the perspective of a Siren, a “feathery” (l.16) creature whom Odysseus and his crew face on their journey home. The narrating Siren discusses the “irresistible” (l.3) song she sings with two more of Homer’s “mythical” (l.15) creatures “that [force] men / to leap overboard in squadrons / even though they see the beached skulls” (l.4-6). Atwood plays with perspective by exaggerating Odysseus’s perspective rather than exaggerating the power of the Siren's song.
An allusion is a reference in a literary work to another literary work or to a famous person, place or an event. Atwood uses allusion by referencing Homer’s The Odyssey in her poem “Siren Song.” The poem is narrated from the perspective of a Siren, a “feathery” (l.16) creature whom Odysseus and his crew face on their journey home. The narrating Siren discusses the “irresistible” (l.3) song she sings with two more of Homer’s “mythical” (l.15) creatures “that [force] men / to leap overboard in squadrons / even though they see the beached skulls” (l.4-6). Atwood plays with perspective by providing the point-of-view of the Siren, instead of relying on Odysseus’s perspective (as Homer does).
An allusion is the use of repetition in a literary work. Atwood uses allusion by repeating phrases from Homer’s The Odyssey in her poem “Siren Song.” The poem is narrated from the perspective of a Siren, a “feathery” (l.16) creature whom Odysseus and his crew face on their journey home. The narrating Siren discusses the “irresistible” (l.3) song she sings with two more of Homer’s “mythical” (l.15) creatures “that [force] men / to leap overboard in squadrons / even though they see the beached skulls” (l.4-6). Atwood plays with perspective by providing the point-of-view of the sailors, instead of relying on Odysseus’s perspective (as Homer does).
An allusion is the use of words in a literary work that imitate sounds which occur in nature. Atwood uses allusion by using mimicry of Homer’s The Odyssey in her poem “Siren Song.” The poem is narrated from the perspective of a Siren, a “feathery” (l.16) creature whom Odysseus and his crew face on their journey home. The narrating Siren discusses the “irresistible” (l.3) song she sings with two more of Homer’s “mythical” (l.15) creatures “that [force] men / to leap overboard in squadrons / even though they see the beached skulls” (l.4-6). Atwood plays with perspective by providing the point-of-view of the sea, instead of relying on Odysseus’s perspective (as Homer does).
Which of the following doesn’t Circe warn Odysseus and his crew about?
the Sirens
Scylla
Charybdis
Helios’s cattle
none of these
How does Odysseus lose his ship and all of his crew?
The Sirens force his ship onto the rocks.
Scylla eats all of his men and destroys the ship.
Charybdis swallows the entire ship.
Zeus destroys the ship because of Helios’s cows.
What is iambic pentameter?
a certain type of poem used by Shakespeare
lines that rhyme together in sequence
five pairs of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line
Shakespeare’s wit expressed in puns
What threat does the Prince make to Lords Capulet and Montague?
They will be thrown in jail for fighting.
The penalty for disturbing the peace is death.
Banishment will be the result of more feuding.
Fines will be imposed on any rule breakers.
Why is Romeo sad in Scene 1, and what does Benvolio suggest?
Romeo can’t go to the Capulet party; Benvolio suggests that they sneak in.
Romeo wants to be with Juliet; Benvolio suggests that they secretly get married.
Romeo is upset over Rosaline; Benvolio suggests looking at other girls.
Romeo failed a class in school; Benvolio suggests dropping out.
Which of following is closest to what Mercutio would say to Romeo about Rosaline?
“There are hotter girls than her in Verona.”
“Quit being a dreamy idiot and get over her!”
“You really messed up—she’s amazing!”
“Do you mind if I start dating her?”
Why doesn’t Tybalt attack Romeo at the Capulet party?
He mistakes Romeo for someone else.
He wants Romeo to meet Juliet.
His uncle (Lord Capulet) forbids him.
His courage leaves him at the crucial moment.
What is Juliet doing when she says, “My grave is like to be my wedding bed” (I.v.l.151)?
saying she wants to commit suicide
explaining that she loves a dead man
expressing her desire to get married in a graveyard
foreshadowing her own death
What is meant by “star-cross’d lovers”? Why are Romeo and Juliet described this way?
”Star-cross’d lovers” refers to the idea that Romeo and Juliet are fated to be together and, perhaps, die together at the end of Shakespeare’s tragedy. Their love and deaths are thereby written in the stars.
”Star-cross’d lovers” refers to the idea that Romeo and Juliet are fated to be together only briefly. Their love is like fast-moving stars crossing in the sky.
”Star-cross’d lovers” refers to the idea that Romeo and Juliet plans cross each other. Their plans are irregular like the paths of stars.
”Star-cross’d lovers” refers to the idea that the love Romeo and Juliet feel is bright like the light of two stars. Their earthly love matches the beauty of the heavens.
With whom do Mercutio and Benvolio think Romeo has disappeared?
Juliet
Rosaline
the friar
Lady Capulet
To what does Romeo figuratively compare Juliet, and what does she ask him to give up?
a swan; his virginity
a mirror; his vanity
the sun; his name
gold; his money
Whom is Juliet going to send to Romeo the next day and for what purpose?
her lawyer for a prenup signing
her father for a lecture
the friar for counseling
the nurse for his intentions
Why (at first) doesn’t the friar believe that Romeo is serious about marrying Juliet?
Romeo is fickle (always changing his mind).
Romeo had immature love for Rosaline.
Romeo’s love lies in his eyes, not his heart.
all of these
How is Romeo challenged and why does Mercutio claim that he’s “already dead”?
The Nurse challenges him to be true, and Mercutio is trying to hide his identity. .
Tybalt challenges him to a duel, and Mercutio claims that he has been shot by Cupid.
Juliet challenges him to show up for a wedding, and Mercutio says he’s too scared.
Paris challenges him to fight for love, and Mercutio believes that he can’t fight
How does a ladder play an essential role in Romeo and Juliet’s plans?
Romeo will use the ladder to reach Juliet’s bedroom and consummate their marriage.
Juliet will use the ladder to escape her bedroom and go to the friar’s cell for the wedding.
Romeo will use the ladder to get Juliet out of Verona so they can be married.
Juliet will use the ladder to alert the nurse that she has been married.
What is the friar talking about when he says, “Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied, / And vice sometime’s by action dignified” (II.iii.21-22) and how does it relate to Romeo and Juliet’s situation?
The friar means that good people can become evil by loving unwisely. It relates directly to Romeo and Juliet’s situation because the friar’s attempt to help Romeo and Juliet will actually make it look like they are dead even though they aren't. Additionally, the friar's plan to use Romeo and Juliet to unite their families is foolish because feuds cannot be ended.
The friar means that good ideas often lead to tragedy and bad ideas can sometimes surprise people and have good results. It relates directly to Romeo and Juliet’s situation because the friar gives good advice which lets Romeo and Juliet get married, even though they are young. Additionally, although Romeo and Juliet's love is immature, it unites the Capulets and Montagues and ends the feud.
The friar means that good things can promote bad results and bad things can sometimes promote good results. It relates directly to Romeo and Juliet’s situation because the friar’s herbs will play both a good roles and a bad roles in his plan for how the couple can be together and how they will eventually die. Additionally, although he plans to use their immature, ill-advised love as a way of promoting harmony between the Capulets and Montagues, this same pure love plays a part in both of their deaths.
The friar means that innocence always leads to tragedy. It relates directly to Romeo and Juliet’s situation because they think their love will survive the hatred between their families. Additionally, Romeo and Juliet's innocence causes them to trust each other when they should not.
“...O sweet Juliet, / Thy beauty hath made me effeminate...” (III.i.120-1) is an example of the use of what poetic device?
metaphor
apostrophe
simile
onomatopoeia
“…civil night / Thou sober-suited matron all in black…” (III.ii.11) is an example of the use of what poetic device?
metaphor
apostrophe
simile
onomatopoeia
“A damned saint, an honorable villain.” (III.ii.85) is an example of the use of what poetic device?
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
oxymoron
“And death, not Romeo, take my maidenhead!” (III.ii.149) is an example of the use of what poetic device?
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
oxymoron
“…he enters the confines of a tavern, claps me his sword upon the table…” (III.i.6-7) is an example of the use of what poetic device?
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
oxymoron
Why does Mercutio keep repeating, “A plague o’ both your houses” (III.i.l.95)
He knows that both the Capulets and the Montagues are sick with the plague.
He blames the feud between the Capulets and Montagues for his mortal wound.
He thinks that threats will finally bring peace between the feuding families.
He believes that Romeo conspired with Tybalt to have him killed.
What piece of news upsets Juliet the most in III.ii, and what does she threaten to do?
Tybalt is dead and she will kill Romeo.
Mercutio is dead and she will scold Tybalt.
Romeo is banished and she will kill herself.
Juliet is banished and she will defy the Prince.
What does the Friar say to Romeo (III.iii) to keep him from killing himself?
He says that he should be thankful.
He explains that suicide will send him to Hell.
He suggests that Juliet will kill herself.
He tells him that Juliet will marry Paris.
What does Capulet tell his wife to say to Juliet in III.iv?
She has been disowned.
She should kill herself.
She can marry whomever she chooses.
She will marry Paris in three days.
Which of the following quotes isn’t an example of death foreshadowing?
“…thou art below / As one dead in the bottom of a tomb.” (III.v.56-7)
“…make the bridal bed / In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.” (III.v.228-9)
“Things have fallen out…unluckily / That we have had no time to move our daughter.” (III.iv.1-2)
“More honorable state, more courtship lives / In carrion flies than Romeo.” (III.iii.37-8)
Why does Capulet get angry with Juliet (III.v)?
He learns that she has married Romeo.
She says she won’t go along with his wishes.
She tells him that she is pregnant.
He hears that she never liked Tybalt.
For what reason does Lady Capulet think that Juliet is crying in III.v, and why is Juliet really crying?
Lady Capulet thinks that Juliet is crying for the death of her cousin, Tybalt, but she’s really crying because Romeo has been banished from Verona.
Lady Capulet thinks that Juliet is crying for the death of her cousin, Mercutio, but she’s really crying because Romeo has been banished from Verona.
Lady Capulet thinks that Juliet is crying because her father is insisting that she marry Paris, but she’s really crying because she hasn't heard from Romeo.
Lady Capulet thinks that Juliet is crying because she hasn't heard from Romeo, Mercutio, but she’s really crying because her cousin has been killed.
What is ironic about the conversation between Juliet and Paris?
Juliet is really in love with him.
Juliet really loves Romeo.
Juliet is planning on killing herself.
Juliet can’t wait to marry him.
How does Capulet change the wedding plans? What implication does this have?
He moves the ceremony up a day, so Juliet will have to take the potion sooner than she’d planned.
He changes the groom to the Prince, so Juliet will have to make Paris hate her instead of love her.
He says that Juliet can now marry whomever she chooses, so now Juliet can marry Romeo.
He decides that a different priest will preside, so Juliet has to tell the new priest of the friar’s plan.
If the potion does not work, what will Juliet do?
marry Paris
kill the friar
kill herself
sneak away to be with Romeo
What
isn’t something that Juliet fears about the potion plan?
that Romeo will be late and kill himself
that the friar has substituted a poison
that she’ll suffocate in the family tomb
that she’ll go crazy upon waking and kill herself
What does Friar Laurence say to comfort the Capulet family?
He says that they need to forget about Juliet and concentrate on the living by ending the feud.
He indicates that Juliet was a disobedient girl who got what she deserved for defying Capulet.
He reveals that Romeo and Juliet were secretly married and that they must now love him like a son.
He points out that they wanted what was best for her and that she will ascend to heaven without sin.
What are some of the things Capulet mentions to contrast Juliet’s wedding and Juliet’s funeral?
In light of Juliet’s “death,” Capulet mentions that Death is now his worst enemy. He also says that the happy wedding festival will now be replaced by a funeral with religious music emphasizing heavenly instead of earthly joys. The brightly colored bridal corsages will be replaced by dark funeral flowers. Their time of an earthly wedding celebration will be cancelled in favor of a time for praying.
In light of Juliet’s “death,” Capulet mentions that Death is now his son-in-law and his heir. He also says that the happy wedding festival will now be replaced by a solemn funeral with sad music instead of joyous choruses. The bridal corsages will be replaced by funeral flowers, and the predominant colors for the ceremony will now be dark instead of light. Their time of celebration will be cancelled in favor of a time for mourning.
In light of Juliet’s “death,” Capulet mentions that Death is not only to be feared by the old, but by eveyone. He also says that although a wedding festival is like a funeral because both have a happy sadness, he would have preferred a wedding. The brightly colored bridal corsages will be replaced by a dark casket. Their time of celebration will be replaced by a time for tears.
In light of Juliet’s “death,” Capulet says that he has lost any chance to look forward into the future. He also says that the happy wedding festival will now be replaced by punishment carried out by the Prince. The bridal corsages will be replaced by jail bars, and the wedding ceremony will be replaced by a trial. Their time of celebration will be cancelled and the town will never be the same.
What do both Montague and Capulet promise to do at the conclusion of the tragedy?
become friends for life
erect statues of Romeo and Juliet
kill the friar
sue each other
How many people have died by the end of the tragedy, and whom does the Prince say is to blame?
five; the friar
six; everyone
seven; only himself
four; only the parents
What does Balthasar’s news prompt Romeo to do?
He buys a poison so he can die next to Juliet.
He sends a message to the friar asking for help.
He kills Balthasar and buries him in Mantua.
He waits patiently for Juliet to join him.
What would have prevented Romeo from doing this?
forgiveness from the Prince
news of Juliet’s death in Verona
the message from the friar
the love of Juliet
Why doesn’t Friar John deliver Friar Lawrence’s message?
He got lost on the way to Mantua.
He forgot to do it after his sermon.
He heard of Juliet’s death and thought it was unnecessary.
He was quarantined because of the plague.
Why, from Paris’s perspective, is Romeo at Juliet’s tomb?
Romeo wants to harm Juliet’s body.
Romeo wants to rescue Juliet.
Romeo wants to hide there from the authorities.
Romeo wants to kill Juliet.
Why does Juliet kiss Romeo after he’s dead?
She hopes that her kiss will awaken him.
She hopes there is still poison on his lips.
She wants to remember how his lips feel.
She wants to give him mouth-to-mouth.
What doesn’t Romeo’s letter (read by the Prince) reveal?
Romeo’s love for Juliet
Romeo’s purchase of poison
Romeo’s mother’s suicide
Romeo’s reason for going to the tomb
How (specifically) and why do Romeo and Juliet each die?
Romeo takes the poison he bought from the apothecary when he arrives at the Capulet tomb and finds Juliet “dead.” Upon waking up and finding Romeo dead, Juliet kills herself with Romeo’s dagger.
Romeo gives the poison he bought from the apothecary to Juliet who drinks too much and dies. Feeling remorse, Romeo kills himself with his dagger.
Romeo kills himself with a daggar when he arrives at the Capulet tomb and finds Juliet “dead.” Upon waking up and finding Romeo dead, Juliet drinks poison she got from the friar.
Romeo takes the poison he bought from the apothecary when he arrives at the Capulet tomb and finds Juliet “dead.” Upon waking up and finding Romeo dead, Juliet kisses Romeo to get the poison off of his lips and she, too, dies.