Final Exam Term 2 Modified

Final Exam Literary Section
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Put the author next to the work he or she wrote. There are some extra authors given:
Christopher Marlowe, Lord Byron, Oscar Wilde, William Shakespeare, Lord Tennyson, Robert Louis
Stevenson, Jonathan Swift, Herman Melville, Charles Dickens, Jonathan Swift, Daniel Defoe
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde 1.
Doctor Faustus 2.
Great Expectations 3.
The Picture of Dorian Gray 4.
Hamlet 5.
Moby Dick 6.
7. In literature, a "foil" refers to:

a. a type of poem with a strict rhyme scheme
b. a character who contrasts with another character to highlight their qualities
c. a type of figurative language that uses exaggeration for emphasis
d. a narrative technique that jumps back and forth in time
8. Who is the foil to Captain Ahab in the novel Moby Dick?

a. Stubb c. Ishmael
b. Queequeg d. Starbuck
9. In Moby Dick, which of the following is an example of a simile?

a. "He shouted with a terrific, loud, animal sob, like that of a heart-stricken
moose."
b. "I am game for his crooked jaw, and for the jaws of Death too, Captain
Ahab."
c. "I’ll chase him round the Norway Maelstrom, and round perdition’s flames
before I give him up."
d. "A sharp eye for the white whale; a sharp lance for Moby Dick!"
10. In Moby Dick, which of the following is an example of personification

moose."
Ahab."
11. In Moby Dick, which of the following lines contains a pun?

moose."
Ahab."
12. Which of the following passages from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde contains
organic/subjective imagery?
a. "It was a wild, cold, seasonable night of March, with a pale moon."
b. "I let my brother go to the devil in his own way."
c. "There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing,
something downright detestable."
d. "It was natural and human."
13. In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which passage contains kinesthetic imagery?
a. "He was wild when he was young; a long while ago to be sure; but in the law
of God, there is no statute of limitations."
b. "With every day, and from both sides of my intelligence, the moral and the
intellectual, I thus drew steadily nearer to that truth, by whose partial
discovery I have been doomed to such a dreadful shipwreck: that man is not
truly one, but truly two."
c. "The other snarled aloud into a savage laugh; and the next moment, with
extraordinary quickness, he had unlocked the door and disappeared into the
house."
d. "Edward Hyde, alone, in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil."
14. Which line from The Picture of Dorian Gray contains an example of oxymoron?
a. "Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being
charming."
b. "The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it."
c. "The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its
own shame."
d. "He wore a rich, white silk robe, with elaborate embroidery of crimson roses
and gold thread."
15. In The Picture of Dorian Gray, which passage contains olfactory imagery?
a. "The room was filled with the scent of old books and decaying paper."
b. "He gazed at Dorian Gray, his nostrils flaring with a mix of curiosity and
suspicion."
c. "The candlelit ballroom was filled with the sight of delicate floral
arrangements."
d. "His laughter echoed through the air, captivating everyone with its infectious
joy."
16. Which line from Hamlet contains an example of alliteration?

a. With this regard their currents turn awry. / Ad lose the name of action.
b. Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep; / To sleep: perchance to dream: ay,
there's the rub; / For in that sleep of death what dreams may come
c. The undiscover’d country from whose bourne / No traveller returns, puzzles
the will / an dmakes us rather bear those ills we have
d. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer / The slings and arrows of
outrageous fortune
17. In Hamlet, which passage contains auditory imagery?

a. To be, or not to be: that is the question.
b. Who would fardels bear, / To grunt and sweat under a weary life,
c. What a piece of work is a man, how noble in reason.
d. A little more than kin, and less than kind.
18. In Doctor Faustus, which passage contains an example of personification?

a. The winds whispered secrets to the ancient trees, their branches dancing in
response.
b. O, thou art fairer than the evening air clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
c. The clock strikes twelve, and Faustus calls forth the spirits of the underworld.
d. Faustus, driven by ambition, defies the boundaries of mortal existence.
19. What does the Faustian theme show?

a. People are evil.
b. People should not overstep their natural boundaries.
c. The devil should not be trusted.
d. People do not have souls.
20. In Doctor Faustus, which passage contains a metaphor?

a. A mind not to be changed by place or time.
b. My heart's so hardened, I cannot repent!
c. I am a servant to great Lucifer.
d. O, thou art fairer than the evening air / Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
21. What do you call poetry that does not rhyme?
a. Empty poetry c. Empty verse
b. Blank poetry d. Blank verse
22. What does the audience experience when they feel pity and fear during a tragedy?
a. Tragic flaw c. Catharsis
b. Hamartia d. Sorrow
23. In Hamlet, how does Hamlet embody the characteristics of a tragic hero?
a. He is a cunning and manipulative character who orchestrates the downfall of
his enemies.
b. He possesses a fatal flaw of indecisiveness, leading to a series of tragic
events.
c. He is a loyal and trusted friend who sacrifices himself for the greater good.
d. He achieves his ultimate ambition and rises to a position of power and
authority.
Final Exam Writing Section
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Find errors in transition signals, fragments, run-ons, and comma splices. Add, delete,
or move one word to make corrections. Do not change capitalization or punctuation.
Make corrections.
1. Parking fees are high in the downtown area, because more commuters have started
taking public transportation instead of driving to work.
2. Commuters are angry and upset, Mayor Lee is requesting increases in ticket prices
on buses and subway trains.
3. Since Mayor Lee has powerful supporters in city government, will almost certainly
get the fare increases that he wants.
4. You must pay attention to spelling when you are writing, although you have the
more difficult problem of correct pronunciation when you are giving a speech.
5. Signals such as in conclusion and in summary equally important for academic
paragraphs and formal speeches.
6. I always feel nervous when I have to do a timed writing in class, I am anxious and
fearful when I stand up to give a speech, too.
7. I have never been so offended in my life, then you came into the room and made it
worse.
Essay Section
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Hamlet had a moral dilemma. He didn’t want to live, and he talked about reasons he
wanted to live and reasons he wanted to die. He then decided, for good or bad, to live
and told the viewers why. You will choose a moral dilemma that you have had in the
past. What were the two sides of this dilemma, and how did you choose the to do
what you did? You will write a 5 paragraph essay and use reasons and examples to
support your essay.

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Final Exam Literary Section

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde 1.

The Picture of Dorian Gray 4.

7. In literature, a "foil" refers to:

8. Who is the foil to Captain Ahab in the novel Moby Dick?

9. In Moby Dick, which of the following is an example of a simile?

10. In Moby Dick, which of the following is an example of personification

11. In Moby Dick, which of the following lines contains a pun?

16. Which line from Hamlet contains an example of alliteration?

17. In Hamlet, which passage contains auditory imagery?

18. In Doctor Faustus, which passage contains an example of personification?

19. What does the Faustian theme show?

20. In Doctor Faustus, which passage contains a metaphor?

taking public transportation instead of driving to work.

on buses and subway trains.

get the fare increases that he wants.

5. Signals such as in conclusion and in summary equally important for academic

paragraphs and formal speeches.

fearful when I stand up to give a speech, too.

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