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Final Exam Study Guide
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
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1. Plagiarism
1.1. What is plagiarism?
1.2. How can you avoid plagiarism?
1.3. When should you cite and how often should you cite?
2. MLA Formal
2.1. Understand how to create various work cited entries – Provide an example for each of
the following:
2.1.1. Books
2.1.2. Websites
2.1.3. Books from multiple authors
2.1.4. Articles
2.1.5. Articles without titles
2.1.6. Etc.
2.2. When should you use italics to indicate the title of a published work?
2.3. When should you use quotations to indicate the title of a published work?
2.3.1. Explain the difference between 2.2 and 2.3
2.4. In MLA Format what is the list of sources at the end of your paper called?
2.5. Identify the correct MLA heading for an assignment
2.6. A paper in MLA format should have margins that measure?
2.7. In MLA format the font should be what size?
2.8. In MLA format, the title of a chapter or portion of a book or an article from a magazine,
journal or newspaper should be?
2.9. What are ellipses and why are they used?
2.10. How should the date look in MLA format?
2.11. In MLA format, the list of sources at the end of your paper should appear in what
order?
2.12. What is the difference between natural and direct quote integrate?
3. Dante’s Inferno
3.1. Define allegory
3.1.1. Explain how Dante’s Inferno is an allegorical novel?
3.1.2. Who were the Ghibellines and the Guelfs
3.1.2.1. How were the Guelfs divided?
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3.1.2.2. What political party did Dante belong to?
3.1.2.3. How was the author impacted by these political issues?
3.2. How many canticles does the whole text include?
3.3. How many cantos (songs) does the Inferno contain?
3.4. Define contrapasso.
3.5. Describe Geryon’s appearance. Why is he an appropriate symbol for the sin of fraud?
3.6. What is a Simoniac?
3.7. How are the Simoniacs punished? What is the contrapasso of their punishment?
(Consider the fact that they are trapped in tubes that look like baptismal fonts)?
3.8. What is the name of the Eighth Circle? What does it translate to?
3.9. How are the sinners judge in Infero? What character assigns the sinners judgement and
how?
3.10. Who is Dante’s guide? Why is this important?
Define Direct and Indirect Characterization
4.1. What is S.T.E.A.L.?
Define and identify (provide an example) the following literary devices:
5.1. Simile
5.2. Metaphor
5.3. Anaphora
5.4. Epic Simile
5.5. Allusion
5.6. Hyperbole
The Odyssey
6.1. Why is Odysseus’ dog, Argus, important to the overall plot of Part 2?
6.1.1. What might Argus emphasize?
6.2. Define Telemachus’ character.
6.3. Why is the episode between Penelope and the old beggar important?
6.4. How does the author of “Prologue” and “Epilogue” create a contemporary version of
Homer’s Odyssey?
6.5. In “Siren’s Song” by Margaret Atwood, how does the Siren refer to the song?
6.6. Greek Culture
6.6.1. Hospitality
6.6.2. Gods would interfere in daily lives.
6.6.3. Etc.
6.6.4. Define the epic hero cycle and stages of the cycle
6.6.4.1. Identify the Odyssey’s stages of the hero cycle.
6.7. Define Satire and give an example of a satire for the Odyssey.
6.8. What are the traits of an epic poem and epic hero?
6.9. “Casey at the Bat” poem
6.9.1. Is a narrative poem – define narrative poem.
6.9.2. Define stanza.
6.9.3. What does the poem “Casey at the Bat” show us? What is the theme of the
poem.
Things Fall Apart
7.1. Who is the author and why did he write the book?
7.2. Identify the theme of the book
7.3. Identify the symbols in the book
7.4. What is chi?
7.5. What is the name of the first missionary who comes to Umuofia?
7.6. Whom did Okonkwo beat in his legendary wrestling match?
7.7. Where is the setting of the book?
7.8. What does Okonkwo constantly wish Ezinma had been? How is this relevant to the
theme?
7.9. Why is Okonkwo exiled?
7.10. What crop is king for Ibo or Igbo?
7.11. When do clan members share the kola nut?
7.12. How is the allegory of the Tortoise relevant to the various themes of the book?
7.13. The title of Things Fall Apart is taken from a poem by? Why is this poem relevant to
the title or how might it have influenced the author in naming the book?
7.14. What role does storytelling play in the novel?
7.15. Animal imagery abounds in the folktales and proverbs circulated among the clan
members. What is the significance of some of the animals they discuss? What does the
prominence of animal figures suggest about Igbo culture and about Achebe’s larger
goals?
7.16. How does the father and son’s relationship develop over the course of the novel?
7.17. Cultural traits discussed in this novel.
7.18. Women suffer great losses in this novel but also, in certain circumstances hold
tremendous power. What role do women play in Okonkwo’s life? Is there any
difference between his interaction with specific women and his understanding of
women and femininity in general?
7.19. Why is language (proverbs) important to this book?
7.20. Define character foil?
7.21. Is the Ibo culture, as presented in the novel, a civilized society?
7.22. How are gender roles between men and women defined?
7.22.1. How do the roles shift from part 1 to part 2
7.23. How is this book a tragedy?
7.24. How is Okonkwo a tragic hero?