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Question 1 of 123

1

Who is the author of "The Scarlet Ibis"?

Select one of the following:

  • Richard Connell

  • James Hurst

Explanation

Question 2 of 123

1

What is the theme to "The Cask of Amontillado"?

Select one of the following:

  • don't drink

  • Revenge

Explanation

Question 3 of 123

1

Who is the protagonist in "The Most Dangerous Game"?

Select one of the following:

  • Rainsford

  • General Zarroff

Explanation

Question 4 of 123

1

Who is the author of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

Select one of the following:

  • Edgar Allen Poe

  • Richard Connell

Explanation

Question 5 of 123

1

What is the setting for "The Necklace"?

Select one of the following:

  • Italy

  • France during the late 1800's

Explanation

Question 6 of 123

1

What is the setting during "The Cask of Amontillado"?

Select one of the following:

  • California during concert season

  • Italy during Carnival season

Explanation

Question 7 of 123

1

Who is the protagonist of "The Scarlet Ibis"?

Select one of the following:

  • Doodle

  • Brother

Explanation

Question 8 of 123

1

Who is the antagonist in "The necklace"?

Select one of the following:

  • Madame Loisel

  • The necklace

Explanation

Question 9 of 123

1

What is the theme of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

Select one of the following:

  • Savage qualities of humans

  • Don't hunt in a jungle

Explanation

Question 10 of 123

1

What is the theme for "The Necklace"?

Select one of the following:

  • Love all and do wrong to none

  • Greed doesn't grant happiness

Explanation

Question 11 of 123

1

Who is the author for "The Necklace"?

Select one of the following:

  • James Knowles

  • Guy de Maupassant

Explanation

Question 12 of 123

1

Who is the author for "The Cask of Amontillado"?

Select one of the following:

  • Jimmy King

  • Edgar Allen Poe

Explanation

Question 13 of 123

1

Who is the protagonist in "The Necklace"?

Select one of the following:

  • Madame Loisel's husband

  • Madame Loisel

Explanation

Question 14 of 123

1

What is the setting for "The Most Dangerous Game"?

Select one of the following:

  • After World War II on Shiptrap Island in the Caribbean

  • The battlefield during World War II

Explanation

Question 15 of 123

1

What is the theme for "The Scarlet Ibis"?

Select one of the following:

  • Love everyone

  • Pride can be dangerous

Explanation

Question 16 of 123

1

What is the setting for "The Scarlet Ibis"?

Select one of the following:

  • Southern America (more than likely NC) on a cotton field

  • a corn field in Montana

Explanation

Question 17 of 123

1

Who is the antagonist in "The Most Dangerous Game"?

Select one of the following:

  • Rainsford

  • General Zaroff

Explanation

Question 18 of 123

1

Who is the antagonist in "The Scarlet Ibis"?

Select one of the following:

  • Brother's parents

  • Doodle (he has a disability)

Explanation

Question 19 of 123

1

Who is the protagonist during "The Cask of Amontillado"?

Select one of the following:

  • Montressor

  • Fortunato

Explanation

Question 20 of 123

1

Who is the antagonist for "The Cask of Amontillado"?

Select one of the following:

  • Fortunato

  • Montressor

Explanation

Question 21 of 123

1

Assonance is________

Select one of the following:

  • the repetition sound produced from vowels in the middle of a sentence

  • a word used to be descriptive

Explanation

Question 22 of 123

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Consonance is_____

Select one of the following:

  • the literal meaning of a word

  • the repetition sound produced by a consonant letter

Explanation

Question 23 of 123

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denotation is__

Select one of the following:

  • the use of the dictionary definition of a word

  • detailed words

Explanation

Question 24 of 123

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connotation is______

Select one of the following:

  • a figure of speech

  • detail in a sentence

Explanation

Question 25 of 123

1

Alliteration is_______

Select one of the following:

  • the repetition of consonant sounds at the BEGINNING of the word

  • the repetition of vowels at the BEGINNING of the word

Explanation

Question 26 of 123

1

Situational irony is when both the characters and the reader are surprised by an ironic even

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 27 of 123

1

Imagery is great detail (feel, taste, smell, hearing, etc.)

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 28 of 123

1

A symbol is an object used to represent a larger concept or idea.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 29 of 123

1

Dramatic irony is when the reader knows what is going to happen, but the character do not.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 30 of 123

1

The first paragraph of a persuasive essay is the _______________ paragraph.

Select one of the following:

  • body

  • introductory

Explanation

Question 31 of 123

1

Each body paragraph starts with a__________ sentence.

Select one of the following:

  • goofy

  • topic

Explanation

Question 32 of 123

1

It is important to address the____________(or opposing side's argument)

Select one of the following:

  • counter-claim

  • subject

Explanation

Question 33 of 123

1

At the end of your essay, you should leave the reader with a _________________

Select one of the following:

  • question

  • lasting impression

Explanation

Question 34 of 123

1

Most persuasive essays you will write in grade school are _____ paragraphs long.

Select one of the following:

  • 5

  • 7

Explanation

Question 35 of 123

1

You should use _________ to support your argument.

Select one of the following:

  • evidence

  • quotes

Explanation

Question 36 of 123

1

It is important that you consider your ___________ when figuring out how to word things in your info.

Select one of the following:

  • audience

  • classmates

Explanation

Question 37 of 123

1

You should use a _ tone in an academic paper.

Select one of the following:

  • Humerous

  • formal

Explanation

Question 38 of 123

1

You should use ___________ words to move from paragraph to paragraph.

Select one of the following:

  • transition words

  • semi colons

Explanation

Question 39 of 123

1

Dystopia is a magical land where there is world peace.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 40 of 123

1

In 'Fahrenheit 451', Montag's intellectual journey begins when he meets Clarisse.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 41 of 123

1

In 'Fahrenheit 451', Montag often used a phoenix to symbolize books.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 42 of 123

1

Political issues 'Fahrenheit 451' addresses is:

Select one or more of the following:

  • complete control of the government

  • effects of media on the public

  • over use of technology

Explanation

Question 43 of 123

1

Faber from 'Fahrenheit 451' was a:

Select one of the following:

  • professor

  • chef

  • masseuse

  • librarian

Explanation

Question 44 of 123

1

Beatty from 'Fahrenheit 451' was the key character that found about Montag storing books.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 45 of 123

1

(Fahrenheit 451) Montag tried to memorize the book 'War and Peace'.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 46 of 123

1

(Fahrenheit 451) The goal of the group of men, who live in the woods, is to memorize books, then burn them to cover their tracks.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 47 of 123

1

Events that inspired Bradbury to write Fahrenheit 451 is:

Select one or more of the following:

  • McCarthy trials

  • Salem Witch trials

  • Red Scare (Communist threat to america)

  • The Korean War

  • His own encounter with a police officer ("The Pedestrian")

Explanation

Question 48 of 123

1

The primary theme of Fahrenheit 451 was that knowledge is power.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 49 of 123

1

(Questions 49-58: Romeo and Juliet) Romeo is from the Capulet family and Juliet is from the Montague's.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 50 of 123

1

The play is set in Venice, Italy.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 51 of 123

1

The play took place during the Renaissance Era.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 52 of 123

1

The major topics covered in this play are:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Love does not exist

  • Young Love

  • Teenagers know nothing of love

  • Hearts desire

  • Family feuding

Explanation

Question 53 of 123

1

Friar Lawrence and the Nurse serve as a go-between for Romeo and Juliet.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 54 of 123

1

Lord and Lady Capulet want Juliet to marry Romeo.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 55 of 123

1

The plan to meet and run away together does not work out because Friar John was unable to get the letter to Romeo because he was sick.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 56 of 123

1

Friar Lawrence agreed to marry the two because he thought it would end the family fued.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 57 of 123

1

What does Shakespeare mean when he calls Romeo and Juliet "star-crossed lovers"?

Select one of the following:

  • Aphrodite said it was meant to be.

  • He is not sure himself. He just came up with the term.

  • They are destined (in a good way)

Explanation

Question 58 of 123

1

Which of Shakespeare's genres does this play fit into?

Select one of the following:

  • Comedy

  • Tragedy

  • Catharsis

Explanation

Question 59 of 123

1

(Questions 59-57: Oedipus the King) Who is the Greek god at the heart of the novel?

Select one of the following:

  • Apollo

  • Zeus

  • Athena

Explanation

Question 60 of 123

1

Thebes is being plagued under Oedipus' rule because the previous king, Laius, was killed and the mysterious murder was unsolved.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 61 of 123

1

Oedipus originally becomes the king because the people of Thebes wanted him to rule over them because he was good looking.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 62 of 123

1

Tyresious is the author of this story.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 63 of 123

1

Hubris (excessive pride) leads to Oedipus' downfall.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 64 of 123

1

Tyresious is the blind prophet that knows the truth about the murder.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 65 of 123

1

The three things that the chorus do/represent is:

Select one or more of the following:

  • they send prayers to gods

  • they are a moral compass

  • side with the opposer to Oedipus

  • represent people of Thebes

Explanation

Question 66 of 123

1

Oedipus punishes himself in the end of the story by banishing himself and stabs his eyes out.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 67 of 123

1

Oedipus is concerned for his daughters because he is scared that they will be uneducated pigs.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 68 of 123

1

Catharsis is___________

Select one of the following:

  • extreme exaggeration

  • The plot twist

  • The purging of emotion

  • fear

Explanation

Question 69 of 123

1

(Questions 69-82: MLA) The purpose of using MLA is to avoid being sued and to get money.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 70 of 123

1

The writers last name and page number go on the upper left hand corner.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 71 of 123

1

The authors and page number go in the parenthesis after a quote.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 72 of 123

1

The last page of the paper that lists all of the sources is called the works-cited page. It cannot be called anything else.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 73 of 123

1

Every works-cited page has a special quote is must follow.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 74 of 123

1

Anyone can write a .com website.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 75 of 123

1

College people can write a .org website.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 76 of 123

1

Only the government can write a .edu website.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 77 of 123

1

Only the government can write a .gov website.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 78 of 123

1

MLA font is Broadway in size 11.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 79 of 123

1

Page margins should be .5 inches.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 80 of 123

1

The title of the paper should be normal.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 81 of 123

1

(81-91: Great Expectations) This novel takes place during the Victorian era.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 82 of 123

1

Pip goes by Pip because it is a family name.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 83 of 123

1

Magswich is Pip's father.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 84 of 123

1

Biddy marries Joe.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 85 of 123

1

At the end of the novel, Pip's financial is state is that he is heavily in debt.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 86 of 123

1

Estella's parents are:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Magswich

  • Molly

  • Mrs .Joe

  • Jaggers

Explanation

Question 87 of 123

1

Who left Miss Havisham at the alter?

Select one of the following:

  • Joe

  • Jaggers

  • Uncle Pumblechook

  • Compeyson

Explanation

Question 88 of 123

1

The largest life lesson Pip learns towards the end of the novel is that money isn't everything and he should have appreciated what he had when he was younger.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 89 of 123

1

Who else is named Pip in the story?

Select one of the following:

  • Biddy and Joe's son

  • Pumblechook's son

  • Compeyson's son

  • Herbert's son

Explanation

Question 90 of 123

1

The three characters that are always by Pip's side, even when he isn't at theirs, are Herbert, Joe, and Biddy.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 91 of 123

1

(1-101: Greek Roots) Aut/Auto

Select one of the following:

  • self

  • Heat

Explanation

Question 92 of 123

1

Dem/Demo

Select one of the following:

  • Time

  • People

Explanation

Question 93 of 123

1

Cracy

Select one of the following:

  • Order

  • Government

Explanation

Question 94 of 123

1

Gen/Geno/Genea

Select one of the following:

  • madness

  • Race, kind, birth

Explanation

Question 95 of 123

1

Chron/Chrono

Select one of the following:

  • History

  • Time

Explanation

Question 96 of 123

1

Anti

Select one of the following:

  • Against

  • Together

Explanation

Question 97 of 123

1

mania

Select one of the following:

  • Madness

  • Heaven

Explanation

Question 98 of 123

1

Ped

Select one of the following:

  • Adult

  • Child

Explanation

Question 99 of 123

1

Prot/Proto

Select one of the following:

  • Original

  • second

Explanation

Question 100 of 123

1

Therm/Thermo

Select one of the following:

  • Heat

  • feel

Explanation

Question 101 of 123

1

(101-111: Wordly Wise chapt 1) Articulate

Select one of the following:

  • stutter

  • mumble

  • trip

  • speak clearly

Explanation

Question 102 of 123

1

Condolence

Select one of the following:

  • Sympathy

  • Anger

  • Aggression

  • Regret

Explanation

Question 103 of 123

1

equitable

Select one of the following:

  • sleep deprived

  • fear of appliences

  • justified based on what is naturally fair

Explanation

Question 104 of 123

1

ameliorate (check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • to improve

  • make better

  • correct

  • change

Explanation

Question 105 of 123

1

exploit (check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • to be exaggerated

  • to give, or assign

  • to be wrong

  • use to one's advantage

Explanation

Question 106 of 123

1

eradicate (check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • get rid of

  • to save

  • give credit to

  • to fight

Explanation

Question 107 of 123

1

lionize (check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • give money to

  • give nothing to

  • love, show appreciation

  • give great importance to

Explanation

Question 108 of 123

1

paucity (check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • to shoot

  • assign

  • an insufficient amount

  • snap at

Explanation

Question 109 of 123

1

relegate (check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • hand to

  • assign

  • give to

  • take away from

Explanation

Question 110 of 123

1

ulterior (check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • someone's personality

  • to become rich and donate

  • one's physical apperance

  • lying beyond what is openly revealed

Explanation

Question 111 of 123

1

(111-124: Grammar) An indirect object answers "to?" and "For?"

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 112 of 123

1

There does not have to be a direct object in order to have an indirect object.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 113 of 123

1

A predicate nominative is the adjective that renames the subject after a linking verb.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 114 of 123

1

An indirect object answers the "to/for whom?" or "to/for what?"

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 115 of 123

1

A predicate verb is the noun that renames the subject after a linking verb.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 116 of 123

1

A gerund phrase ends in -ing and functions like a noun.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 117 of 123

1

An infinitive phrase hast TO + a noun + an adjective + its modifiers.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 118 of 123

1

A participial phrase ends in -ing, -ed, -en, and some other oddball endings, and functions like a noun.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 119 of 123

1

The key rule for using a semi colon is_________

Select one of the following:

  • when it is separating an independent clause and a list follows.

  • it must go between two independent clauses. The second clause begins with a lowercase letter.

Explanation

Question 120 of 123

1

Parallel structure is achieved when_______

Select one of the following:

  • a dependent clause and an independent clause are separated.

  • all items in a list/series have the same grammatical structure/part of sentence.

Explanation

Question 121 of 123

1

An example sentence of the formula IC, fanboys, IC is: I wanted cake, but my mother wouldn't give me any.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 122 of 123

1

An example sentence of the formula DC, IC is: When you go to the store, please bring me back cupcakes.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 123 of 123

1

An example sentence of the formula phrase, IC is: Passing the exit, I had to quickly do a U-turn.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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