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9th Grade English Test Unit 3 2/1/2021

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In THE SILVER MINE, what does the king decide is most important in his kingdom?
Men are more important than money
How does the parson and his friends' early opinion of wealth become ironic?
They thought it would be a blessing, but it became a disaster.
What is the main theme of the SILVER MINE?
Wealth has corrupting power
In BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, what does Beauty request of her father when he leaves to check on his ships, reveal about her?
she has learned what is truly valuable
What does the prince mean by the advice he gives Beauty in her dream?
value character over looks
Does the theme of "Beauty and the Beast" qualify as universal? Why or why not?
Yes, because it is something we can use in life
What is the type of conflic in GO DOWN DEATH? Explain your answer.
Man vs Self - they are trying to decide whether to mourn or be happy
Which two lines from, Do not Go Gently into That Good Night, explicitly state the theme of the poem?
Do not go gently into that good night
Rage, Rage against the dying of the light
How does the title Quality reveal authoreal intent?
quality over quantity
In Dr. Heideggers Experiment, what object acts as a symbol of lost youth?
A rose
In THE SILVER MINE, the king discovered the parishioners to be downtrodden, desperately unhappy, and eager to leave the village.
False = they were content, upright citizens
The parishioners land was difficult to farm and they could barely supply a livelyhood for their families.
True
"Beauty and the Beast" is an example of allegory.
True
When the Beast allows Beauty to visit her family, she stays longer than planned because she does not want to return to the Beast.
False = she didn't want to leave her family
In Go Down Death, the preacher tells the mourners not to cry because Sister Caroline's death was peaceful.
False= he told them not to cry because she is with God now
The men in "Do not go Gently in that Good Night" fight to the death because they regret leaving behind the possible future accomplishments and experiences.
True
The primary conflict in Quality is man vs. a greater power; the Gessler brothers against a growing industrial society.
True
The authorial intent in writting "Quality" is to reveal the hardships of the trade and working conditions.
True
According to Dr. Heideggers experiment, the gusets who participated in the experiment gained wisdom from their experience.
False = they returned to their old ways
One theme of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" is man's desire to perpetually enjoy the pleasures of youth.
true
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