English 12 Credit 10 – Flashcards
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In "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night," the speaker states that wise men and good men...
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do not accept death without a fight
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In "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night," light symbolizes...
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life
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In "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night," to accept calmly the approach of death...
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would be to give up on living
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In "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night," is an example elegy because it...
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expresses grief
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In "Next Term, We'll Mash You," the story's first sentence, a description of the family car shows the reader that...
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the family in the story is very conscious of material status
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In "Next Term, We'll Mash You," what is the most important characteristic that Charles' parents look for when choosing a school for him?
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An upper-class image or atmosphere
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In "Next Term, We'll Mash You," at the high point of the plot, the title of the story... a. turns out to have been a false clue, or "red herring" b. suggests Charles' miserable fate at the school c. identifies who is the real main character d. reveals that the students at the school are friendly after all
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b. suggests Charles' miserable fate at the school
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In "Next Term, We'll Mash You," what are Charles' feelings as he rides away from the school at the end of the story?
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dread of returning
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In "Next Term, We'll Mash You," which of the following sentences could not be a statement of this story's theme? a. a sheltered background can make a child a victim. b. parents really know little about their children's lives. c. appearances are not what count. d. a tough school is the building ground for a strong character
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d. a tough school is the building ground for a strong character
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In "The Demon Lover," why is Mrs. Dover's house in London shut up?
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she has moved out because of the bombings
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In "The Demon Lover," the letter Mrs. Drover finds on the table tells her of...
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the anniversary of a bygone relationship
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In "The Demon Lover," Kathleen's first fiancé is described as...
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callous and cold
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In "The Demon Lover," the mood of the story can best be described as... a. blissful b. ominous c. careless d. humorous
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b. ominous
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In "The Demon Lover," the use of flashbacks in this story... a. clearly lays out Mrs. Drover's childhood b. reveals important historical information about World War I c. gives you a picture of Mrs. Drover over the years d. explains the lover's reasons for pursuing Mrs. Drover
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c. gives you a picture of Mrs. Drover over the years
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In "The Doll's House," which of the following statements is the clearest example of snobbery in the story? a. students from the same area attend the same school b. the Burnell girls are not allowed to speak to the Kelvey girls c. Mrs. Hay sends the Burnells a doll's house d. Else finally is allowed to see the doll's house
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b. the Burnell girls are not allowed to speak to the Kelvey girls
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In "The Doll's House," the girls in the story consider the boys to be...
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rough and rude
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In "The Doll's House," Kezia sneaks out the back door of the house to...
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avoid having to meet company
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In "The Doll's House," Kezi's behavior toward the Kelveys is different than everyone else's because she...
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wants to include the Kelveys while everyone else wants to exclude them
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In "The Doll's House," for the Kelvey girls, the doll's house probably symbolizes...
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a beautiful, remote world of wealth
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In "The Doll's House," dramatic irony, a common features of the modern short story, occurs at the end of the "The Doll's House" when...
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Aunt Beryl fails to understand Kezia's treatment of the Kelveys
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In "The Lake Isle of Innisfree," what does Innisfree represent for the speaker?
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Ideal peace and rural beauty
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In "The Lake Isle of Innisfree," in the last stanza the speaker reveals that...
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the sound of the lake is with him wherever he goes
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What is the difference between assonance and alliteration?
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assonance refers to vowels; alliterations refers to consonants
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In "The Rocking-Horse Winner" Paul's technique for picking horses is to...
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learn the horse's name while in an excited trance
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In "The Rocking-Horse Winner" when Paul's mother gets news that she has received money from a relative, she reacts by...
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greedily asking to receive all the money at once
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In "The Rocking-Horse Winner" why does Paul place bets?
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to make his mother happy
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In "The Rocking-Horse Winner" at the end of the story, Paul...
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dies from exhaustion
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In "The Rocking-Horse Winner" which of the following sentences best states the main idea, or theme, of the story? a. love conquers all b. greed destroys c. honesty is the best policy d. power corrupts
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b. greed destroys
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In "The Rocking-Horse Winner" the rocking horse in the story most likely symbolizes...
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materialism
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In "The Rocking-Horse Winner" how does horse racing symbolize the family's plight?
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Paul's parents are in an endless race for material fulfillment.
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The definition of emanated is...
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flowed; came forth
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The definition of prosaic is...
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ordinary; dull
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The definition of impassively is...
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calmly; indifferently
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The definition of assent is...
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acceptance
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The definition of intermittent is...
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starting and stopping at intervals; periodic
