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English III Q4 Exam

Terms in this set (144)

earnest
Characterized by a firm, humorless belief in one's opinion
Folly
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
Melancholy
a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
Speculation
continuous contemplation on a subject of a deep nature
Haughty
Having or showing arrogant superiority
Fraternal
Like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
Ravage
Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
Asunder
Into parts or pieces
Tumultuous
Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
Jovial
Full of or showing high-spirited merriment
Florid
Elaborately or excessively ornamented
Tortuous
Marked by repeated turns and bends
Corpulent
Excessively fat
Jaunt
A journey taken for pleasure
Subterfuge
Something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
Valley of the ashes
What is the name of the town between East Egg and West Egg?
Dr TJ Eckleburg
What billboard overlooks the town between East and West Egg?
oculist
What kind of doctor is the billboard for?
Myrtle Wilson
Who is Tom's mistress?
An apartment
Where do the 3 of them (Tom, His Mistress, and Nick) go?
Gatsby is the nephew of Kaiser Wilhelm
What does Mr. McKee tell Nick about Gatsby?
Valley of the ashes
Where does George Wilson live?
shoes
Which of the following does Myrtle not buy in NY?
costume
What word does Nick use to describe Myrtle's clothing?
He is the only one invited
What makes Nick's party experience unique to other guests?
Owl eyes
Who does Nick meet in the library?
liar
What does Nick say is Jordan Baker's flaw?
Gatsby did not expect him to actually attend the party
Why is Nick momentarily embarrassed at the party?
honesty
What does Nick say is his best trait?
He is impressed by gatsby's smile and thinks he seems very genuine
Which statement best describes a reaction Nick has to Gatsby?
yale
Where did Nick go to college?
His cufflinks
What part of gatsby's clothing do people pay the most attention to?
gambler
Who is Meyer Wolfshiem?
Gatsby shows Nick a medal from Montenegro
What convinces Nick that Gatsby might be telling the truth about his background?
A string of pearls
What does Tom give Daisy before they are married?
He was invited
Why did Nick Carraway go to the party?
Tom is cheating, Daisy is smart but hides it, and Gatsby and Daisy dated and he is a decent man
What does Jordan tell Nick about Daisy, Gatsby, and Tom?
Punched her
What did Tom do to Myrtle when she mentioned Daisy's name?
Daisy is his cousin and he went to college with tom
How does nick know daisy and tom?
- Read the letter
- Cried and ripped off the pearl necklace
According to jordan, what did daisy do on her wedding day?
- Town between east and west egg
- Town of hopelessness
- Sad and gloomy
- It represents the social and moral differences from the past and now
- Represents a purgatory on earth
- Road joins the railroad because things are changing
- American dream was to support your family and now it is to buy those extra things
- Everyone must wait here to join that change
- Ashes = thick coating grey dust
- People and buildings are covered in ash
- Ash grows like wheat
Describe Valley of the ashes and what it might represent. Why does the road join the railroad? Why is it important that everyone wait here? How are the ashes described? The people and the buildings?
Contempt
Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Desolate
Providing no shelter or sustenance
Vulnerable
Capable of being wounded or hurt
Bootlegging
illegally making liquor
Incredulous
Not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
Feign
Make believe with intent to deceive
Languid
Lacking spirit or liveliness
Privy
Informed about something secret or not generally known
Cynical
Believing the worst of human nature and motives
deft
Skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
Vista
The visual precept of religion
Speakeasy
A location where illegal alcohol is sold
Peremptory
Putting an end to all debate or action
Intimation
A slight suggestion or vague understanding
Libel
A false and malicious publication
American dream
Through hard work, courage and determination one can achieve prosperity
Epigram
A witty saying
Riotous
Characterized but unrest, disorder, or insubordination
effeminate
Having unsuitable feminine qualities
Prohibition
A time where alcohol wasn't sold
Supercilious
Having or showing arrogant disdain or haughtiness
fractious
Easily irritated or annoyed
Perspective
Particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
Extemporize
Perform or speak without preparation
anticlimax
A disappointing decline after a previous rise
- The Jazz Age
- Age of Intolerance
- Age of Wonderful Nonsense
The Roaring 20s era was known by names such as:
The idea of growing rich and famous was within everyone's grasp
What was a "rags to riches" story?
narrator is a character in a story
1st person point of view:
Narrator speaking of a character
2nd person point of view:
narrator isn't a character and has limited knowledge
3rd person limited:
narrator isn't a character but can still see what's happening
3rd person omniscient:
- speech / Dialect
- Temperament
- Dress
- Regional character/ culture/ stereotype
- setting/mood
5 aspects of Local colorism:
Nick Carraway
Who is the speaker?
Daisy Buchanan
Which character is cousins with Nick Carraway?
White
What color was Daisy and Jordan wearing?
green
What color is the light on the dock?
West Egg
Where does Nick Carraway live currently?
Ignorance is bliss. She hopes her daughter will be so naive that she'll never live through the pain of knowing your worth as a woman and being treated less than how she should.
" I hope she'll be a fool - that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool"
Think about how lucky you are getting to live in a free country and being able to support yourself vs. other people in the world who will never have that opportunity
"Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had"
Cody is an old friend
How does gatsby describe Mr. Dan Cody, a man in a photo Nick sees in gatsby's bedroom?
klipspringer
Who plays the piano for gatsby, nick, and daisy?
He is nervous and anxious
How does gatsby behave while he is waiting for daisy to arrive at nick's house?
His finely tailored shirts
What does daisy seem most impressed by in gatsby's house?
Raining
What is the weather like when daisy and gatsby reunite?
James gatz
What is jay gatsby's real name?
Polo player
How does gatsby introduce tom at his party?
Found it loathsome and below her
What did daisy really think of the party?
He is not really part of the wealth class
What does the incident with the three visitors on horseback reveal about gatsby?
To avoid gossip in town about daisy's visits
Why has gatsby replaced his staff?
Pammy buchanan
Who does gatsby meet for the first time, whom he may have doubted existed?
Daisy is in love with gatsby
When daisy says "you always look so cool," what does tom realize?
He learns George's plan to move
Why is Tom angry when he reaches the suite at the Plaza hotel?
His own
Whose car is Tom driving when he returns from New York?
yellow
What color is Gatsby's car?
The police will trace Gatsby's car back to him
Why does Nick think Gatsby should go away?
She thinks the car belongs to Tom
What mistake does Myrtle make when she looks out the window while Tom is getting gas?
Religion
What does Michaelis suggest George needs?
Nick
Who finds Gatsby dead in the pool?
A photo of Gatsby's house
What does Henry Gatz show Nick?
The eyes of God
What did wilson compare the Eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleburg to in Ch. 8?
Myrtle's broken nose and the dog collar
What clues give Wilson the idea that there is another man?
Wilson's Garage
Where does Tom stop the car on the way to Town?
Wilson
Who lives in the Valley of Ashes?
His wife
When Myrtle sees Jordan with Tom, she thinks Jordan is
He went outside after getting nervous then entered through the other door to make it seem like he was coincidentally there at the same time
When Nick brings Daisy t the front door for their first meeting in years, where has he gone?
Gatsby is a bootlegger. He went to Oxford 5 months after the war. He was also in the army. Also Dan Cody
Which of the details is true about Gatsby's past?
To make up for the loneliness he feels living by himself in a giant mansion and to impress Daisy by flaunting his wealthiness
Why does Gatsby throw extravagant parties?
- Dan Cody
- Dan Cody was a self-made man who made a fortune in mining and had moored his yacht near where Gatsby was working. Gatsby noticed a storm brewing and rowed out to warn Cody of the storm. In gratitude, Cody offered Gatsby a job, and Gatsby became a general assistant to Cody. Cody was a mentor to the young Gatsby and in many ways a role model, except in one way. Cody was a very heavy drinker, and Gatsby saw that as a major weakness, and tended to avoid alcohol. When Cody died, he left Gatsby $25,000 (the equivalent of $330,000 in 2016). Gatsby's investment of this money was the source of his wealth.
Who changed Gatsby's life forever, inspiring him that he could become rich and powerful someday? Explain the story.
Because Daisy feels the parties are below her social status
Why does Gatsby stop throwing parties?
He tells her he wants to move because of her affair so that way she won't cheat on him anymore
What does George do to Myrtle? why?
"She pours half a tumbler of whiskey and tosses it down"
In scene 1, which action described in the stage directions would indicate that blanche is a liar when stanley offers her a drink
The boy- the boy died
In scene 1, what quote explains why Blanche is not married?
Turbulent
Which word best summarizes Stanley and Stella's relationship?
The paper lantern
Which motif is used when Blanche recalls details about her marriage?
There was no where else I could go
Which quote best summarizes Blanche's past life in Laurel?
Blanche says in reference to mitch, "that one seems superior to the others"
What proves Blanche thinks Stanley is similar to a caveman?
The incident with the paperboy
How do you know Blanche is lying about her break from teaching in Laurel?
But i've got to be good --- and keep my hands off children
In reference to the question above, which quote from the text below is most logical text evidence to lead the reader to conclude that blanche was fired?
The varsouviana polka
Which motif is used when Blanche recalls details about her marriage?
It's a Barnum and Bailey world just as phony as can be
Which line from the song Blanche sings is best to describe her life?
One way ticket home
At Blanche's party how does the reader know Stanley wants her to leave?
Rampant immoral behavior
Why do you think Tennessee Williams used Elysian Fields as the setting?
She will be destroyed
Why is it fitting Blanche arrives at elysian fields in a car named cemeteries?
Hope and faith
If desire is the opposite of death what has desire represented for Blanche?
"You're not clean enough to bring home to my mother"
Which quote below indicates that mitch believes stanley's stories about blanche's life in laurel and indicate that he will not marry blanche?
To stress blanche's reliance on men for her well-being and escape
When Mitch rejects Blanche, she creates an illusion that Shep Huntleigh is going to take her away from Elysian Fields. Why do you think Tennessee Williams includes this detail in the play
The social expectation for women in post-war america to be married, homemakers, and completely dependent on men
In reference to the question above what is Tennessee Williams trying to convey?
Mitch forced blanche to destroy the paper lantern
What plot element does he use to show Blanche's illusion of a life is over?
I always count on the kindness of strangers
What would most likely be spoken by blanche
I love thee freely, as men strive for right
Which sonnet does Blanche use for her husband?
I have always depended on the kindness of strangers
What best describes blanche's mental state and dependence following her entanglement with stanley towards the end of the play?
I couldn't believe her story and go on living with stanley
Referring to the question above, which quote below best sums up the fact that stella's well-being was at stake after blanche revealed the truth to her?
Stanley earns a good living and I am lucky to have him
Why is Stella attracted to Stanley?
Self-absorbed and overdramatic
Blanche says I stayed at Belle Reve showing she is both...
He drinks to repress bad memories of his past
Of all the following descriptions of Stanley, choose the one that clearly does not apply to him
Magic of a romantic relationship
In pursuing Mich, Blanche is not looking for...
independent
Blanche does not try to convince Mitch she is...
Began leading a promiscuous lifestyle
After her tragedy in her youth, Blanche...
He is jealous of mitch and blanche's relationship
Stanley reveals blanche's secret past to mitch for all of the following reasons except because:
Her rape by stanley
Blanche goes fully insane when...
By saying "he is common" Blanche is showing that she views Stanley as below her. She is judgemental towards him and the way him and Stella live.
Describe the significance of the quote, "well if you forgive me he is common" - blanche and what character traits does it reveal about the speaker?
Stella is speaking about her relationship with Stanley. She is only with him because he's good in bed, so the other aspects of their relationship becomes less important to her. It reveals the "desire" that stella and all the characters seem to have for the things they want.
Describe the significance of the quote, "but there are things that happen between a man and a women in the dark that sort of make everything else seem unimportant" -stella and what character traits does it reveal about the speaker?
Blanche wants to make herself seem like this young and attractive women. She thinks being attractive and soft will be her only way to find someone and she must pretend to fit that description. But because of her past she's had no choice but to harden up. She would never admit that about herself though, because that's not how she believes women should be.
Describe the significance of the quote, "you've got to be soft and attractive, and I'm fading now" - blanche and what character traits does it reveal about the speaker?
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