Which word would not be used to describe the fairies and their world in "The Stolen Child"?
F Mischievous
G Carefree
H Nocturnal
J Anxious

What are some of the advantages of technological progress since 1990?

How does the Erl-King's tone change in lines 25-26?
A The king begins to plead with the boy.
B The king ignores the boy and instead speaks to the father.
C The king promises the child immortality.
D The king threatens to force the boy to come with him.

In the sentences below, choose the word or group of words whose meaning is most similar to the meaning of the underlined word.
A $underline{turbulent}$ time could be described as -
F chaotic
G prosperous
H religious
J joyful

In the sentences below, choose the word or group of words whose meaning is most similar to the meaning of the underlined word.
To $underline{eschew}$ a concept is to -
A question it
B avoid it
C implement it
D ridicule it

A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Choose the best synonym for each Vocabulary word below.
petrified: a. stunned b. ancient c. lively

The Erl-King most likely symbolizes, or stands for -
F death
G rebellion
H hope
J desperation

In the sentences below, choose the word or group of words whose meaning is most similar to the meaning of the underlined word.
$underline{Incredulity}$ is the same as -
A simplicity
B vigilance
C insincerity
D doubt

In "The Stolen Child," what motivation is offered to the child to "come away"?
A To escape the sorrows of the human world
B To become a ruler in the fairy kingdom
C To seek riches in the fairy realm
D To win the love of a fairy princess

In the sentences below, choose the word or group of words whose meaning is most similar to the meaning of the underlined word.
$underline{Melancholy}$ is the same as
F confusion
G sadness
H fearfulness
J perseverance

How did writers respond to the world wars ?

In the sentences below, choose the word or group of words whose meaning is most similar to the meaning of the underlined word.
If something is $\underline{reprehensible}$, it is
F deserving of blame
G fascinating
H worthy of admiration
J ugly

Read the following paragraph from a draft of a student's analysis of a short story. Then, answer the questions that follow.
(1) As its title suggests, Anton Chekhov's short story "A Problem" is built around a conflict. (2) The characters have a problem, and much of the plot involves a debate over what to do about it. (3) The problem is that a wayward young nephew, Sasha, has forged an IOU and will be arrested if the family does not pay his debt. (4) Sasha's uncle the Colonel maintains that civic honor bars the family from shielding the criminal. (5) Another uncle fears a public scandal and wants to hush up the incident to protect the family from embarrassing publicity. (6) The women of the household pretend to know nothing about what is going on and so do not join the discussion. (7) The "maternal uncle, kind-hearted Ivan Markovitch" wants Sasha to be forgiven and protected from the consequences of his youthful follies. (8) The culprit himself has little control over his fate and must wait for the decision of his elders.
Which reference from the text of the story could be added to support the ideas in sentence 4?
F The Colonel proclaims," Whatever may be the motives for screening a scoundrel ... it is contrary to law and unworthy of a gentleman. It's not saving the family honor; it's civic cowardice!"
G He says, "If Siberia, then let it be Siberia...."
H "To outsiders who have no personal interest in the matter such questions seem simple; for those who are so unfortunate as to have to decide ... they are extremely difficult."
J He asks, "Shall we be false to civic duty ... if instead of punishing an erring boy we hold out to him a helping hand?"

What does the term postcolonial refer to? How does it apply to literature?