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Literature unit 5 practice test

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All of the following quotations from Carl Sandburg's poem "Primer Lesson" are personified descriptions of proud words except:
multiple choice
· "walk off proud"
· "Look out how you use"
· "can't hear you calling"
"wear long boots

"walk off proud"

In his poem Sandburg is saying that one of the most basic lessons is to

be very cautious in your use of proud words

"Primer Lesson" is an example of _____________ rhythm and ____________

In "Godolphin Horne", Which poetic character fails to gain an important position because of his lack of humility?

Godolphin Horne

In "Casey at the Bat," since Thayer first presents Flynn and Blake as a pudding and a fake, but later he has them both getting on base, this is an example of

Why is the line, "The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day," considered to be foreshadowing?

In the end, the game was lost

What is internal rhyme?

When two words within the same poetic line rhyme.

The irony of Sir Joseph's life was that he became the Ruler of the Queen's Navy only by _________________________________

appointment and not qualification

Why does the narrator of "Being a Public Character" refer to the boy as "Freckles"?

The narrator is the boy's dog, Spot

In "Being a Public Character" Spot was

thought to be a hero when he really wasn't.

Which of the following is a true fact about Prince Hyacinth's nose:
· It was Prince Hyacinth's character flaw.
· It was given to him by the fairy.
· It was given to him when he kissed the princess.
It was so enormous it covered half his face

It was so enormous it covered half his face

The lengthy conversation between Prince Hyacinth and the Fairy is an example of ________________ since neither one can see their flaws that are obvious to the reader.

All of the following are actions performed by those close to the young Prince Hyacinth to prevent him from knowing the size of his large nose except:
· All courtiers with a nose smaller than him were kept away.
· The ladies of the court pulled on their babies noses.
· He was instructed favorably about historical people with large noses.
· A magical black cat was placed by him to guard him.

A magical black cat was placed by him to guard him.

While Prince Hyacinth was unaware that his large nose was abnormal, the Fairy was unaware that she

talked too much.

When did Prince Hyacinth finally realize that his nose was abnormally long?

when he tried to kiss the princess's hand

How did Hildegarde manage to pay for the beauty products that she purchased as described in "How Beautiful with Mud"?

She saved the money from her allowance

When the author of "How Beautiful with Mud" describes the "Beauty Clay" as a miracle substance she is using a form of mock praise called

Hildegarde has an obsession with

When Hildegarde dishonestly explains that the redness of her face is due to frostbite, this reveals her

character flaw.

Whom does Hildegarde convince to help her in the story about her red face?

"Three Visitors in the Night" is a biography written by Dorothy Clarke Wilson about

Ida Scudder, the daughter of a missionary doctor

The letter written by the main character in "Three Visitors in the Night" originally expresses

her frustrations about living and working in India

Which part of "Three Visitors in the Night" is an allusion to the narrative of Samuel in the Tabernacle in 1 Samuel 3?

the three men who ask for help

The three men who visited the doctor's house were

a Hindu of the Brahmin caste, a Moslem, and a Hindu of the Mudaliar caste.

When the main character tears her letter into pieces she changes the metaphor from snow to white pollen because pollen, unlike snow,

represents a long-lasting influence and new life

In "The Crucifixion" Vinegar Boy wants to be "_____________" before he agrees to be adopted.

Who wants to adopt Vinegar Boy?

Which of the following characters in "The Crucifixion" loudly tries to disrupt the execution as a supporter of Jesus

What had Vinegar Boy desired to receive from Jesus before the crucifixion?

healing of his birthmark

The symbolism used by Alberta Hawse in "The Crucifixion" includes the comparison of the blood of Jesus to

the contents of Passover cups.

How does Edward R. Sill clearly communicate the humility of the jester in "The Fool's Prayer"?

He has the jester repeat a refrain that asks for mercy

Which of the following statements correctly identifies the true fool is in "The Fool's Prayer"?

There is no true fool because the jester sincerely prays and the king repents.

According to the poem, "Two Went up to the Temple to Pray," one went to ______________; one went to _____________

"Two Went up to the Temple to Pray" alludes to the biblical parable of

the Pharisee and the publican

In "Two Went up to the Temple to Pray" the poet hints that ___________ is in the most humble position

a man nearest to God Himself

In "The Soloist" _____________ is at first an unsympathetic character, but he becomes a sympathetic character.

When Homer says "They'll laugh at me," he is speaking of

his fear of playing a sousaphone solo

Which of Homer's actions demonstrates his true courage, humility, and dependability instead of his arrogance?

He determines to play the sousaphone solo no matter how fearful he is

Homer's inward qualities change as a result of having ____________________________________

performed the solo.

All of the following statements describe Homer's solo except:
· "The poignant air pitched far above the range of the average...player."
· "He leaped from the highest notes to the deep, throbbing low ones."
· "Homer...rushed into the finale which was victorious and warlike."
· "All were amazed by the large boy's bullying of the sousaphone."

"All were amazed by the large boy's bullying of the sousaphone."

Choose the best antonym for the following word.
chastening

Choose the best antonym for the following word.
morosely

Which of these words might you read in a description of ladies' clothing?
· thin
· tall
· large
· ugly

Choose the best antonym for the following word.
mortified

Choose the best antonym for the following word.
ponderous

Choose the best antonym for the following word.
vulnerable

Choose the best antonym for the following word.
novel

Choose the best antonym for the following word.
pandemonium

Choose the best antonym for the following word.
defiled

Choose the best antonym for the following word.
cunning

What word would you use to describe the last part of a piece of music?

Which of these words is unlike the others?
· cultivated
· impish
· notorious
· unkind

Which of these words would you expect to hear on a farm?
· apparition
· fodder
· protozoa
· pillage

Which of these words is unlike the others?
· antagonism
· badgering
· plague
· mincing

You first discover that Caddie is a tomboy in "Alas, Poor Annabelle!" during a discussion about wearing

Of which item of clothing does Annabelle seem to be the most proud?

Which of the following characters from "Alas, Poor Annabelle!" and "Father Speaks" would be considered a developing character?

When Caddie states that Annabelle is "not a crybaby at any rate" she is saying that Annabelle had not complained about

the pranks that her cousins pulled on her

Mr. Woodlawn believed that the best way to make a splendid woman of Caddie was to ______________________________________________________

to let her run wild

"The Split Cherry Tree" is written in _________ point of view

The inciting incident in the "Split Cherry Tree" is when

Professor Herbert keeps Dave after school.

Professor Herbert is a ____________ character because the author describes him with only the essential qualities necessary for the story.

In both "The Split Cherry Tree" and "The Great Cherokee Bill," Jesse Stuart informs his readers about the negative reactions some hold about as well as the benefits of.

Both Professor Herbert and Pa exhibit ________________ in "The Split Cherry Tree."

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