Mr. Fornnarino's Literature and Composition Quiz for the Week of 2-28

What verb goes in the blank, and what tense is this verb?
Circe’s lions have not _______ the sailors.
1. bitten; past participle
2. bit; present
3. bited; past
4. biting; present participle
Which of the following irregular verbs doesn’t change the middle vowel from i in the present to a in the past and to u with the past participle?
1. begin
2. drink
3. swim
4. bring
In some portrayals of The Odyssey, actors have ________ period costumes and have ________ the burden of learning ancient languages.
1. wore; bore
2. weared; bored
3. worn; borne
4. wore; born
What words has Eric never spoken to anyone meaningfully before Lori, and why does he speak them to her?
1. He says, “Thank you,” for warning him of Proctor’s trap.
2. He says, “I love you,” after falling in love with her.
3. He says, “I need you,” once he realizes how she’s important.
4. 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?
1. Eric finds her at the side of the highway.
2. Lori follows him in another car.
3. Eric sees her on the news and calls her.
4. Lori finds him when the coast is clear.
With whom does Eric associate all the girls he kills and why?
1. Ginger Rowell; she embarrassed him
2. his mother; she sexually abused him
3. Derek Larrington; he’s a hero
4. Lori; she looks just like them
Why doesn’t Lt. Proctor arrest Eric when he catches him with Maria Valdez?
1. Eric escapes into the woods with Lori.
2. The senorita stands up for Eric.
3. Proctor has a heart attack.
4. Eric didn’t do anything wrong.
Why does Eric finally kill Lori?
1. He gets tired of her childishness.
2. He doesn’t—it’s an accident.
3. He wants to experience “tenderness” with her.
4. He wants to go back to prison.
Which sentence is correctly written?
1. We could have ridden in that Pontiac, but it’s not the faster of the two vehicles we could have chosen.
2. We could have ridden in that Pontiac, but it's not the fastest of the two vehicles we could have chosen.
3. We could of riden in that Pontiac but its not the fastest of the two vehicles we could of choosen.
4. We could of ridden in that Pontiac, but it's not the fastest of the two vehicles we could of chosen.
What is ironic about the ending of the book and why is it ironic?
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.