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English 2 Spring Final

Terms in this set (20)

The literary device symbolism refers to...?

A. objects, ideas, etc. that represent some deeper meaning
B. a hint of what is to come in a story
C. a brief reference to something of literary, political, religious, or cultural significance
D. None of the above
A
A Prominent symbol found through out the Great Gatsby was...?

A. sound
B. music
C. color
D. patriotism
C
Which of the following is a symbol in the Great Gatsby?

A. the eyes of t.j. eckleburg
B. the green light
C. gatsby's car
D. all of the above
D
The the play, The Crucible people accuse other of witchcraft because...?

A. witchcraft was actually occurring
B. they are envious of what their neighbors have (land, resources, jobs, etc.) and did
C. They used witchcraft as a way to blame others for their own misfortunes
D. Both B and C
D
The literary term allusions refer to..?

A. the deeper meaning or message of a literary work
B. a brief reference to something of literary, cultural, religious, or political significance
C. the directions that a playwright gives to an actor that conveys the actions to the story
D. none of the above
B
Which of the following is an example of allusions found within the Great Gatsby?

A. references to "bootlegging"
B. world war I
C. the book titled simon called peter
D. all of the above
D
A biblical/christian allusion found within the play The Crucible is...

A. cain and able
B. noah's ark
C. the ten commandments
D. both A and C
D
The literary term theme refers to?

A. the author's message or a deeper meaning gained from the piece
B. an object, idea, etc. that has a deeper meaning
C. a hint of what is to come in the story
D. what happens in a story
A
A theme found within the Crucible could be....?

A. unhealthy choices we make in life can come back in a negative way
B. no good can come from harming others
C. "innocent" gossip and rumors can become toxic and harmful
D. all of the above
D
A theme found in the Great Gatsby could be..?

A. the mistakes we make in the past are not always able to be repaired
B. unrealistic desires and dreams might not always be attainable
C. the "American Dream" sets us up for unrealistic life expectations
D. all of the above
D
Arthur Miller's motive for writing the crucible came from...?

A. his fascination with early American colonies
B. his desire to win a Tony award
C. his personal experience with being accused of ties to the Communism Red Scare
D. none of the above
C
What might the "eyes" in the Great Gatsby symbolize?

A. the ability to see into the future
B. the benefits of good eyesight
C. God watching over everything and everybody
D. none of the above
C
Stage directions refer to...?

A. the directions given within a play script that tells an actor what he/she should do
B. the words in a play script that tell an actor what he/she should say
C. the directions that tell the director of a play when an intermission should occur
D. none of the above
A
What would be an example of foreshadowing in The Great Gatsby?

A. the green light at the end of Daisy's dock
B. the colorful shirts Gatsby throws around
C. when narrator Nick explains "we drove on towards death" before Myrtle is hit by a car
D. none of the above
C
The Crucible was a completely fictionalized story- T or F?
F
An Allegory can be summed up as a story that has a hidden meaning- T or F?
T
The Crucible can be considered as an allegory of the red scare- T or F?
T
Giles Corey was NOT killed by being "pressed" to death with heavy Stones- T or F?
F
Arthur Miller was convicted of contempt of congress for not giving the names of other writers that participated in Communist party meanings- T or F?
T
Historically speaking, the Puritans didn't believe in Witchcraft- T or F?
F
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