End of Semester Test: English 12A (PLATO)
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Which sentence best explains why modern English reflects the
influence of several languages? - ANSWER-B. Between AD 500 and
1200, invaders from several countries conquered parts of Britain.
Match the words that have the same denotations. - ANSWER-favored
→ lucky
drenched → soaked
grinned → smiled
scoffed → mocked
elated → happy
What is the reason for the tragic end of the hero Beowulf? -
ANSWER-B. hubris
Which three parts of this excerpt from Beowulf relate to a warrior
code?
Beowulf answered, Ecgtheow's son:
"Grieve not, O wise one! for each it is better,
[His friend to avenge than with vehemence wail him;]
[Each of us must the end-day abide of]
,His earthly existence; who is able accomplish
[Glory ere death!] [To battle-thane noble
Lifeless lying, 'tis at last most fitting.]
Arise, O king, [quick let us hasten
To look at the footprint of the kinsman of Grendel!]
I promise thee this now: to his place he'll escape not, . . ." - ANSWER-
His friend to avenge than with vehemence wail him;
Glory ere death!
& To battle-thane noble
Lifeless lying, 'tis at last most fitting.
What do these lines from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight reveal
about the character of Sir Gawain?
That no host under heaven is hardier of will,
Nor better brothers-in-arms where battle is joined;
I am the weakest, well I know, and of wit feeblest; - ANSWER-B. He is
modest.
Why did Henry VIII seek a separation from the Catholic Church?
Henry VIII separated from the Catholic Church because _____. In
addition, he wanted to _____. - ANSWER-1. B. the Catholic Church
, refused to grant him a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, who had
failed to produce a male heir
2. C. bring church property in Britain under his control
What act of the Roman Catholic clergy did Martin Luther most
strongly criticize in his Ninety-Five Theses? - ANSWER-B. receiving
money for the remission of sins
What is the meaning of the underlined phrase in this excerpt from
Sonnet 126 by William Shakespeare?
O thou, my lovely boy, who in thy power
Dost hold Time's fickle glass, his sickle, hour; - ANSWER-D. Time,
like the glass or mirror, always reflects the truth.
In this sonnet, the speaker describes a powerful love for someone
with no personal merits. Which set of lines describes this puzzling
ability in the speaker's beloved to control his reasoning faculties?
Sonnet 150
by William Shakespeare
[O! from what power hast thou this powerful might,
With insufficiency my heart to sway?]
To make me give the lie to my true sight,
And swear that brightness doth not grace the day?
Whence hast thou this becoming of things ill,
EXAM Questions & Answers | 100% Verified
solutions |Questions with Correct Answers 2025
latest update!!
Which sentence best explains why modern English reflects the
influence of several languages? - ANSWER-B. Between AD 500 and
1200, invaders from several countries conquered parts of Britain.
Match the words that have the same denotations. - ANSWER-favored
→ lucky
drenched → soaked
grinned → smiled
scoffed → mocked
elated → happy
What is the reason for the tragic end of the hero Beowulf? -
ANSWER-B. hubris
Which three parts of this excerpt from Beowulf relate to a warrior
code?
Beowulf answered, Ecgtheow's son:
"Grieve not, O wise one! for each it is better,
[His friend to avenge than with vehemence wail him;]
[Each of us must the end-day abide of]
,His earthly existence; who is able accomplish
[Glory ere death!] [To battle-thane noble
Lifeless lying, 'tis at last most fitting.]
Arise, O king, [quick let us hasten
To look at the footprint of the kinsman of Grendel!]
I promise thee this now: to his place he'll escape not, . . ." - ANSWER-
His friend to avenge than with vehemence wail him;
Glory ere death!
& To battle-thane noble
Lifeless lying, 'tis at last most fitting.
What do these lines from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight reveal
about the character of Sir Gawain?
That no host under heaven is hardier of will,
Nor better brothers-in-arms where battle is joined;
I am the weakest, well I know, and of wit feeblest; - ANSWER-B. He is
modest.
Why did Henry VIII seek a separation from the Catholic Church?
Henry VIII separated from the Catholic Church because _____. In
addition, he wanted to _____. - ANSWER-1. B. the Catholic Church
, refused to grant him a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, who had
failed to produce a male heir
2. C. bring church property in Britain under his control
What act of the Roman Catholic clergy did Martin Luther most
strongly criticize in his Ninety-Five Theses? - ANSWER-B. receiving
money for the remission of sins
What is the meaning of the underlined phrase in this excerpt from
Sonnet 126 by William Shakespeare?
O thou, my lovely boy, who in thy power
Dost hold Time's fickle glass, his sickle, hour; - ANSWER-D. Time,
like the glass or mirror, always reflects the truth.
In this sonnet, the speaker describes a powerful love for someone
with no personal merits. Which set of lines describes this puzzling
ability in the speaker's beloved to control his reasoning faculties?
Sonnet 150
by William Shakespeare
[O! from what power hast thou this powerful might,
With insufficiency my heart to sway?]
To make me give the lie to my true sight,
And swear that brightness doth not grace the day?
Whence hast thou this becoming of things ill,
