PLATO English 12 Semester 1 End of Semester Test

PLATO English 12 Semester 1 End of Semester Test Read this passage from Beowulf. then, saw the sage companions who waited with Hrothgar, watching the flood,that the tossing waters turbid grew,blood-stained the mere. Old men together,hoary-haired, of the hero spake;the warrior would not, they weened, again,proud of conquest, come to seek their mighty master. To many it seemed the wolf-of-the-waves had won his life.The ninth hour came. Which of these words best describes the effect this passage creates? A. dullness B. suspense C. horror D. sorrow - ANS B. suspense Read this excerpt from Beowulf, in which Unferth, one of Hrothgar's warriors, addresses Beowulf. Art thou that Beowulf with Breca did struggle,On the wide sea-currents at swimming contended,Where to humor your pride the ocean ye tried,'Twas mere folly that actuated you both to risk your lives on the ocean. From vainest vaunting adventured your bodies In care of the waters?...In the water's possession,Ye toiled for a seven-night; he at swimming outdid thee,In strength excelled thee....The pledge that he made thee Breca outdid you entirely. The son of Beanstan hath soothly accomplished.Then I ween thou wilt find thee less fortunate issue,Much more will Grendel outdo you, if you vie with him in prowess. Which of these words best describes Unferth's tone? A. vehement B. insulting C. ironic D. casual - ANS B. insulting Which stanza pattern is used in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight? A. rime royal B. bob and wheel C. free verse D. octave and sestet - ANS B. bob and wheel What idea does the description of the prioress in the prologue to Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales convey? A. She was a devout nun for whom religion and God were of prime importance. B. She was concerned for the general well-being of her fellow pilgrims. C. She aspired to courtly life and behaved like a court lady rather than a nun. D. She was not a person devoted to fashion and courtly manners. - ANS C. She aspired to courtly life and behaved like a court lady rather than a nun. In act II of Hamlet, what does the queen believe caused Hamlet to go insane? A. the death of his father B. the attack by Fortinbras C. Ophelia's suicide D. the accidental murder of Polonius - ANS A. the death of his father What does Hamlet mean by this reference to Claudius in act I, scene II, of Hamlet? A little more than kin, and less than kind A. He and Claudius are similar in every way possible. B. He and Claudius are relatives but not similar to each other. C. He and Claudius both want to rule Denmark. D. He and Claudius are similar in their hatred for Hamlet's father. - ANS B. He and Claudius are relatives but not similar to each other. What conclusion does Ophelia draw from Hamlet's behavior in act III, scene I, in which he tells her to "Get thee to a nunnery"? A. that he is feigning madness B. that he is a misogynist C. that he has lost his mind D. that he is unfit for the throne - ANS C. that he has lost his mind Which theme is reinforced in the excerpt below from Shakespeare's Hamlet? Rightly to be greatIs not to stir without great argument,But greatly to find quarrel in a straw When honor's at the stake. How stand I, then,That have a father kill'd, a mother stain'd,Excitements of my reason and my blood,And let all sleep[?] A. appearance versus reality B. complexity of action C. impossibility of certainty D. mystery of death - ANS B. complexity of action Which statement describes the allusion in these lines from Shakespeare's Hamlet? HORATIO: Never believe it:I am more an antique Roman than a Dane. Here's yet some liquor left. A. Horatio refers to the conquests of the great Roman emperors. B. Horatio doubts whether the Danish soldiers are as patriotic as the Roman soldiers. C. Horatio refers to Roman soldiers who gave up their lives in allegiance to their emperor. D. Horatio wants Hamlet not to question his allegiance to the king. - ANS C. Horatio refers to Roman soldiers who gave up their lives in allegiance to their emperor. What does this excerpt from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night imply about Olivia? VALENTINE: So please my lord, I might not be admitted,But from her handmaid do return this answer:The element itself, till seven years' heat,Shall not behold her face at ample view;But like a cloistress she will veiled walk,And water once a-day her chamber round With eye-offending brine: all this to season A brother's dead love, which she would keep fresh And lasting in her sad remembrance. A. Olivia has decided to join a nunnery and give up all material attachments. B. Olivia has decided to cut herself off from all social interactions. C. Olivia has decided to keep her brother's memory alive by weeping continually. D. Olivia has decided to remain single and not take a suitor. - ANS B. Olivia has decided to cut herself off from all social interactions. What does this excerpt from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night reveal about Duke Orsino? DUKE: If music be the food of love, play on,Give me excess of it; that, surfeiting,The appetite may sicken and so die.—That strain again;—it had a dying fall;O, it came o'er my ear like the sweet south,That breathes upon a bank of violets,Stealing and giving odour.—Enough; no more;'Tis not so sweet now as it was before. A. He has developed a dislike for music. B. He is in love with the idea of love itself. C. He has lost his appetite for food. D. He wants sweet flowers in his court. - ANS B. He is in love with the idea of love itself. Which literary device is apparent in the bolded lines of Viola's speech to the captain in act II, scene IV, of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night? VIOLA: Too well what love women to men may owe:In faith, they are as true of heart as we.My father had a daughter loved a man,As it might be, perhaps, were I a woman,I should your lordship. A. farce B. puns C. dramatic irony D. satire - ANS C. dramatic irony What inference can be drawn from these lines of Feste's song in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night? CLOWN: What is love? 'tis not hereafter;Present mirth hath present laughter;What's to come is still unsure.In delay there lies no plenty;Then come kiss me, sweet and twenty;Youth's a stuff will not endure. A. These lines emphasize the importance of happiness and laughter. B. These lines bring out Feste's disillusionment with the idea of romantic love. C. These lines talk about life's unpredictability and urge people to enjoy their youth. D. These lines define the idea of platonic love. - ANS C. These lines talk about life's unpredictability and urge people to enjoy their youth. Which of these themes is central to Twelfth Night? A. vanity B. love C. reconciliation D. revenge - ANS B. love Why is Malvolio's desire for Olivia seen as a joke? A. He is clearly no match for Olivia in terms of temperament or social status. B. Olivia does not plan to marry anyone because of her brother's death. C. Olivia does not like Malvolio's strict Puritan view of life. D. Olivia has a longstanding dislike for Malvolio, as others in her household know. - ANS A. He is clearly no match for Olivia in terms of temperament or social status. accursed - ANS under a curse arduous - ANS difficult asunder - ANS in separate parts; apart from each other in position baleful - ANS threatening harm; menacing bereft - ANS deprived of; made unhappy through a loss clamorous - ANS noisy doleful - ANS sad; dreary fiend - ANS an evil spirit or demon loathsome - ANS causing hatred or disgust; repulsive succor - ANS assistance and support in times of hardship and distress seemly - ANS conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous. hewn - ANS chop or cut (something, especially wood) with an ax, pick, or other tool. quailed - ANS drew back in fear recreant - ANS a coward; a traitor comely - ANS having a pleasing appearance retinue - ANS A group that attends an important person covenant - ANS A binding agreement adroitly - ANS skillfully; cleverly; expertly transitive verb - ANS An action verb that has a direct object syntax - ANS The arrangement of words and phrases of sentences in a language. apparition - ANS (n.) a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance calumnious - ANS falsely and maliciously accusing; defamatory; slanderous imminent - ANS likely to happen; threatening affliction - ANS something that causes pain or suffering awry - ANS in a turned or twisted position or direction; wrong, out of the right or hoped-for course lament - ANS to mourn paradox - ANS a contradiction or dilemma repugnant - ANS (adj.) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful surfeit - ANS an excessive amount prattle - ANS meaningless, foolish talk accost - ANS to approach and speak to folly - ANS lack of good sense; foolishness reprove - ANS to find fault with, scold, rebuke feigned - ANS Pretended or faked recompense - ANS (v) to pay back; to give a reward; (n) a payment for loss, service, or injury. mollification - ANS Appeasement