PLATO English 12 Semester 1 End of Semester Test Questions & 100% Correct Answers

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 ~~> 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 2 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+ Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update 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 ~~> 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 ~~> B. bob and wheel 3 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+ Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update 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. ~~> 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 ~~> 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 4 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+ Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update A. He and Claudius are similar in eve