English 4 Final Exam NAME: ________________ Middle Ages & Anglo Saxon 1. The ruler of England during the Middle Ages is a. William of Austria b. William of France c. Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas d. William of Finland 2. A knight would be considered a . . . a. Feudal Lord b. Vassal c. Serf d. Smurf 3. _________________ was a system of ideas and social codes governing a knight’s behavior. a. Chivalry b. Honor c. Loyalty d. Mayflower Compact 4. A knight was known for adoring his wife. a. True b. False 5. The main difference between a noble woman and a peasant woman was that the noble woman . . a. Bore children b. Was under the command of her father/brothers until married c. Managed the estate in the husband’s absence d. Could expose their face in public 6. What greatly curbed the king’s and the Church’s power during the Middle Ages? a. Mayflower Compact b. Thirteenth Amendment c. Bill of Rights d. Magna Carta 7. Which of the following statements best describes Anglo­Saxon views about fate? a. Fate allowed for freedom of choice. b. Personal valor could overcome one’s predetermined fate. c. Fate was both an impersonal and irresistible force. d. Fate was a caring and loving god to whom people could pray. 8. Many of our common everyday words have Anglo­Saxon roots, including: a. town names ending in ​
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is also called a folk epic because a. it was written by scops early on. b. it began as an oral poem, passed from storyteller to storyteller. c. it has never been written down. d. the hero is an average, everyday guy. 12. Beowulf kills Grendel in the first battle by a. stabbing him with his sword b. calling on his Geat warriors for help c. cutting off his head d. ripping his arm from the socket 13. Traditional weapons did not have the power to . . . a. harm Beowulf b. harm Hrothgar c. harm Grendel d. harm the Geats 14. The opening lines of “The Wrath of Grendel” recount the creation of the earth a. with imagery very similar to the creation story ​
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by a. repeated references to family heritage. b. notable allegiance to kings. c. loyalty among warriors. d. all of the above 16. The poem uses the kennings “shepherd of evil” and “guardian of crime” to describe Grendel in order to a. help establish a pagan mood and theme. b. suggest a larger battle of good versus evil is happening. c. were common Druid references to fiends and monsters. d. all of the above 17. Beowulf’s men a. are all killed by Grendel. b. flee in fear at first sight of the monster. c. are too afraid to stay in Herot at all. d. are useless in the battle with the monster. 18. Grendel terrorizes the Danes a. because he wants them to surrender their land. b. because he enjoys the violence. c. because the land is in famine and he’s starving. d. because he has a personal vendetta against Hrothgar. 19. Hrothgar is not killed by Grendel because a. he is the monster’s father. b. his throne is protected by God. c. he is the strongest of the Dane’s and able to fight. d. all of the above. 20. The prosperity of Hrothgar's kingdom and monument to his power in the region is represented by: a. Higlac b. Denmark c. Herot d. Beowulf 21. Wergild was a custom of making reparations a. when one is responsible for the death only by negligence.
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b. when one is responsible for the death of another whether by accident or on purpose. c. after a death, but was rarely enforced by families. d. after a death, but was considered an unjust and greedy practice. In their desperation after 12 years of Grendel’s tyranny the Danes a. become mature in their Christianity. b. reject Christianity altogether and revert to paganism. c. give up all forms of religious expression. d. even turn to the devil himself for help. When Beowulf approaches Hrothgar and makes his offer to kill Grendel, the king a. is offended by the Geat’s arrogance. b. insists that the fight be fair and without arms. c. agrees so long as only Geats are involved. d. is treated with respect and honor. Beowulf’s boast to the Danes about former heroic victories including destroying the giants and killing sea monsters a. demonstrates his extreme arrogance and gigantic ego. b. is total bull. c. offers proof he is worthy of the deed of killing Grendel. d. offends everyone listening. The poem’s account of the Geat ship sailing to Denmark reflects which of the following characteristics common among all epic poetry? a. the use of common, everyday language b. evoking the Muse for inspiration c. the statement of a problem and theme d. elevated, elaborate style In the epic images associated with light – such as gold, glittery armor and shining– are associated with a. Mr. T's jewelry starter kit b. the Danes c. Herot d. everyone but Grendel. What protected Beowulf best in his battle with Grendel’s mother a. Hrunting b. his sword c. his shield d. his chain­link mail Grendel’s Mother murdered Hrothgar’s best friend a. just to commit murder. b. to get the Danes to move away from the moors. c. to settle a personal feud with Hrothgar. d. to avenge the death of her son. Grendel and his mother live in a. a van down by the river. b. a dungeon under Herot. c. a lair beneath a lake infested with other evil creatures. d. a cavern near the swamps. Beowulf’s battle with Grendel’s mother is a. much the same as his encounter with Grendel. b. an easy victory for the hero. c. intense, mortally wounding the Geat. d. an emotionally charged and physically difficult fight. When the battle with Grendel’s mother is over a. both mother and son have lost their heads. b. Beowulf dies. 3 32.
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c. Beowulf kills her and leaves. d. Beowulf takes back Grendel’s arm. Who deserted Beowulf in the battle with Grendel’s mother when the lake became stormy and violent? a. Wiglaf b. Higlac c. the Geats d. the Danes In the following quote from Beowulf, what is “too heavy?” i.
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That the Danes, seated in Herot, should see it.” a. Grendel’s arm b. Grendel’s Head c. The dragon’s treasure d. Herot What happened to cause the dragon’s wrath on the Geats? a. Beowulf killed its son. b. The dragon was treated unfairly by the Geat people. c. A slave stole a golden chalice from his treasure trove. d. Beowulf seized the entire treasure from his lair. In the battle with the dragon a. Beowulf’s mail protects him. b. He uses his sword and shield, but they melt. c. Beowulf used a giant sword to cut off his head. d. Beowulf wins the fight without much effort. Which statement best describes Beowulf’s final battle with the dragon a. He seeks only fame and glory in this battle. b. He fights to protect his honor, even though he is afraid and reluctant to fight. c. Facing death, he puts fame aside and fights on for the good of his people. When Beowulf begins to struggle against the dragon, a. he is aided by all of the Geats and they defeat the beast. b. the Geat warriors honor his request and wait patiently. c. Wiglaf deserts Beowulf and takes over as king. d. Beowulf rallies upon Wiglaf’s show of loyalty and aid. Which statement best describes how the battle with the dragon plays out? a. Beowulf’s strength rebounds and he slays the dragon alone. b. Beowulf is killed, but the dragon survives. c. With Wiglaf’s help, Beowulf slays the dragon, but is mortally wounded in the fight. d. Wiglaf takes over and kills the dragon alone. Why are the Geats determined that the Danes should see Grendel's head and carry it on despite the weight? a. Otherwise, they will not believe Beowulf is successful. b. They are angry with the Danes for deserting Beowulf. c. In order to receive the treasure Hrothgar requires the head. d. Showing off the head of one's enemy was an Anglo­Saxon ritual. Composition 40. What precedes (comes before) a direct quotation? a. Parenthetical citation b. Signal phrase c. Transitional phrase d. Prepositional phrase 41. What sentence comes before the cited example 4 42.
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a. Introduction b. Relevance c. Signal phrase d. Concluding What sentence comes after the cited example a. Introduction b. Relevance c. Signal phrase d. Concluding What would be considered a cited example a. Paraphrase b. Direct Quotation c. Both A and B d. None of the above What should be the first sentence of a supporting paragraph? a. Introduction b. Topic sentence c. Concluding sentence d. Cited example What should be the last sentence of a supporting paragraph? a. Introduction b. Relevance c. Concluding sentence d. Cited example What is the main sentence of an entire paper? a. Introduction b. Topic sentence c. Thesis sentence d. Hook sentence What is a pronoun or article whose antecedent is unclear? a. Indefinite pronoun b. Indefinite reference c. Both A and B d. None of the above What sentence should be the very first sentence of the essay? a. Introduction b. Hook c. Thesis d. Concluding What only two ending punctuations should be included in a direct quotation? a. Period and question b. Period and exclamation c. Period and comma d. Exclamation and question What sentence comes before the cited example a. Introduction b. Relevance c. Signal phrase d. Concluding How wide should the margins be on all sides of the paper? a. 1 inch b. 2 inches c. 3 inches d. 4 inches 5 52. What should NOT be included in the information block? a. Name b. Title c. Assignment d. Date 53. MATH QUESTION: Your thesis statement has FOUR points. How many supporting paragraphs should your paper contain? a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four 54. MATH QUESTION: Your thesis statement has FOUR points. How many TOTAL paragraphs should your paper contain? a. Three b. Four c. Five d. Six 55. A primary sources is a source that is . . . a. Easily edited b. Can be found on Wikipedia c. Cannot be easily edited d. Can be found on “.org” websites 56. What type of indention is required for the works cited page? a. Double b. Hanging c. Single d. Center 57. What is the best website to use to help build a works cited page? a. Wikipedia b. Ferguson’s English c. EasyBib d. eHarmony 58. The conclusion paragraph should. . . a. Wrap­up the paper b. Repeat the thesis statement c. Reiterate the thesis d. Introduce a new topic 59. The essay’s title should . . . a. Be the same as the novel to which the essay refers b. Be in bold print c. Be underlined d. Be unique 59. Of the following, which SHOULD be included in the parenthetical citation? a. Comma b. Dash c. Author’s last name d. Author’s first name 60. The topic sentence of a supporting paragraph should be. . . a. An opinion b. Reflect the correlating thesis point c. Clear and concise d. All of the above 61. What is the function of a relevance sentence? a. To make the paper relevant 6 b. To introduce a new topic c. To explain the importance of a cited example d. To conclude a paragraph 62. What tense, voice, and person should an academic essay be written? a. Past / Active / First b. Present / Passive / Third c. Present / Active / Third d. Future / Passive / Second 63. How should you NEVER begin a paragraph? a. With a question b. With a cited example c. With an indefinite referent/pronoun d. All of the above Renaissance 64. What happens in 1517? a. Mayflower lands at Plymouth b. Elizabeth I is crowned c. Martin Luther begins Protestant Reformation d. Shakespeare 65. What happens 1558? a. Mayflower lands at Plymouth b. Elizabeth I is crowned c. Martin Luther begins Protestant Reformation d. Shakespeare 66. What allows Great Britain to become a world power? a. William Shakespeare writes ​
Romeo and Juliet b. King Philip is crowned king c. The Church of England splits from Rome d. The English navy defeated the Spanish Armada 67. Who splits England from Catholicism? a. King Henry b. King Philip c. Burger King d. King Friday 68. Renaissance is French for the great ____________ of art, literature, and learning. a. understanding b. rebirth c. creation d. end 69. What makes books widely available during the Renaissance period? a. Printing b. the Internet c. Libraries d. Bilingual society 70. What is the universal language during the Renaissance period? a. English b. French c. Latin d. Love 71. Who combined ideas from Latin and Greek classics with traditional Christian values. a. Humanists b. Puritans 7 72.
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c. Republicans d. Romans Who was regarded as a brilliant and successful monarch of the Renaissance period? a. Henry b. George c. Elizabeth d. Anne Upon the conclusion of the Renaissance period, who are the primary rulers of England? a. The royal family b. The French c. The Puritans d. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles How many lines does a sonnet have? a. 12 b. 18 c. 14 d. 8 A sonnet is usually written in ____________. a. Latin b. Iambic pentameter c. Free verse d. Couplets In a sonnet, what occurs on the eighth line? a. Tragic event b. Idea c. Romance d. Conclusion The speaker in a sonnet is typically a ___________ a. Male b. Female c. Midget d. Unicorn In the four parts of a sonnet, the ​
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part is known as a _____________. a. Quatrain b. Singlet c. Couplet d. Hextrain Frankenstein 80. What are Victor's final thoughts regarding his creature? a. He was wrong to try to create life. The creature is evil, and Victor wishes he never created him. b. The creature is not to blame for everyone's death; Victor is. c. Victor was right to abandon the creature and not make another one. d. He was wrong to abandon the creature and realizes he should have tried to give him happiness 81. Who was the creature's first victim? a. Elizabeth Frankenstein b. Mrs. Caroline Frankenstein 8 82.
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c. William Frankenstein d. Henry Clerval e. Victor Frankenstein How long did Victor spend making his first creature? a. He spent about a year. b. He spent over two years. c. He spent about five years. d. He spent about ten years. Why did the DeLacy family (the cottagers) leave their home? a. They were poor and couldn't afford the rent so they were kicked out. b. They found out about the creature living next to them and became afraid. c. They were poor and decided to move to a cheaper area. d. They decided to bring the blind father to a doctor in Paris. Victor stopped working on his second creature because­­. a. He ran out of body parts b. He was too exhausted and weak to continue c. He was disgusted by what he was doing d. He didn't think the first creature would approve William was killed by being strangled. a. True b. False How did Victor Frankenstein die? a. He died from not eating properly and physical exhaustion. b. He died from a broken heart, mourning all those he had lost. c. He died from physical injuries he received from the creature. d. He died from insanity caused by tracking the creature around the globe. Victor was overcome with pride when, after years of study, he was finally able to create life and saw his creation. a. True b. False How does the creature learn to read? a. He learns by watching the DeLacy family (the cottagers). b. He learns by reading Victor's journals. c. He doesn't have to learn; it comes naturally to him. d. He uses Hooked on Phonics. Why does the creature want revenge on Victor? a. Victor created him. b. Victor abandoned him. c. Victor loved him. d. Victor denied creating him. Why does the creature decide to be evil? a. He doesn't decide; he just naturally IS evil. b. He decides the best way to get revenge on Victor is to be evil. c. He has a natural liking for the Dark Side. d. He decides that since people immediately thought he was evil, then he would be evil. What are we told of the creature's end? a. He decides to go off and live in seclusion ­ maybe in Antarctica. b. He decides to kill himself by jumping into the freezing water. c. He decides to live in Victor's house, now that no one lives there anymore. d. He decides to kill himself by setting himself on fire. Why, when they meet to talk, does the creature not kill Victor? a. He wants to, but isn't physically able to. b. He doesn't want to, because he wants something from Victor. c. He wants to, but Victor is his father, so he doesn't. 9 d. He doesn't want to, because he feels Victor's not worth it. 93. Victor postponed his marriage to Elizabeth because, after years of being away from her, he had fallen out of love with her and didn't know how to tell her. a. True b. False 94. Henry died by being drowned. a. True b. False 95. The Frankenstein family home is in _____________. a. Luxembourg b. Geneva c. Germany d. Ingolstadt 96. Victor goes away to school in_______________. a. Luxembourg b. Geneva c. Germany d. Ingolstadt 97. How many people does the creature actually kill? a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four e. Five 98. Why is Elizabeth killed? a. She is a Frankenstein. b. She was to be Victor's wife. c. She found out about Victor's creature. d. She was in the wrong place at the wrong time. 99. Victor's creation was made up of ­­. a. Different human body parts b. Different animal body parts c. One human's body d. Different human and animal body parts 100.
What did Mrs. Frankenstein die from? a. She contracted scarlet fever. b. She died of a broken heart. c. She was strangled. d. She died in childbirth. e. The news of Elizabeth's death killed her. The Things They Carried 101.
What kind of gun does Henry Dobbins carry? a. M­60B b. M­14 c. M­16 d. M­79 102.
What is Jimmy Cross’s rank? a. Private b. Colonel c. Lieutenant d. Medic 103.
What sport did Martha play at Mount Sebastian College? 10 a. Tennis b. Soccer c. Field hockey d. Volleyball 104.
Why does Ted Lavender take tranquilizers? a. His leg was blown off by a mine b. Dave Jensen broke his nose c. He is generally nervous d. Someone sent them to him as a gift 105.
How does Ted Lavender die? a. A grenade he’s playing catch with explodes b. He is shot in the head c. He steps on a mortar round d. He catches a disease swimming in a river 106.
How do Jimmy Cross and Martha reunite? a. At a college reunion b. They never speak to one another again c. They marry after the war d. They serve as missionaries in several third­ world countries 107.
What is the average age of the Alpha Company members? a. 30–35 b. 28–30 c. 19–20 d. 22–25 108.
What is O’Brien’s summer job before the war? a. He works on a political campaign b. He works at the Tip Top Lodge c. He works in a meatpacking factory d. He works on a draft board 109.
What is the outcome of the fight between Dave Jensen and Lee Strunk over Jensen’s missing jackknife? a. Jensen breaks Strunk’s nose b. Strunk blows Jensen’s leg off c. Strunk gives back Jensen’s jackknife d. Jimmy Cross breaks up the fight 110.
What is the pact between Jensen and Strunk? a. They will play a trick on Azar when he is on night watch b. They will each try to kill a Vietnamese soldier c. If one gets badly injured, the other will make sure he dies d. Neither of them will say who really stole the jackknife 111.
How is Curt Lemon killed? a. He is shot in the head b. He steps on a mine c. He is never killed d. He plays catch with a grenade that goes off 112.
What happens when Curt Lemon is called in to see the dentist? a. Lemon faints b. The dentist finds a cavity c. Lemon runs away and refuses to go d. Lemon knocks out one of the dentist’s teeth 113.
Who flies his girlfriend to Vietnam? a. Tim O’Brien b. Mark Fossie c. Mitchell Sanders 11 d. Henry Dobbins At the end of “Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong,” what is Mary Anne Bell wearing? a. A flak jacket b. An army helmet c. The skin of a Vietnamese casualty d. A necklace of tongues 115.
Who tells the story of “Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong”? a. Rat Kiley b. Tim O’Brien c. Mitchell Sanders d. Mark Fossie 116.
What item does Henry Dobbins wear around his neck? a. Dog tags b. Ammunition c. A locket from his girlfriend d. His girlfriend’s pantyhose 117.
How does O’Brien kill a Vietnamese soldier outside My Khe? a. He wrestles him to the ground and stabs him b. He shoots him point­blank c. He tosses a grenade at his feet d. He drowns him in a well 118.
When the platoon burns a village and then finds a young girl dancing, who mocks her? a. Rat Kiley b. Norman Bowker c. Tim O’Brien d. Azar 119.
What medal does Norman Bowker almost win? a. The Air Medal b. The Silver Star c. The Bronze Star d. The Purple Heart 120.
Where does Kiowa die? a. In a helicopter on its way to Japan b. In a pagoda that gets hit by a bomb c. In the muck near the Song Tra Bong d. On the way to My Khe 121.
What does the fox say? a. Woof­woof b. Grrrrrrrrrr c. Ring­ding­ding­ding­dingeringeding! d. Meow 122.
What does a young soldier share with Kiowa the night before Kiowa’s death? a. A picture of his girlfriend b. A joint c. Three­month old Christmas cookies d. His copy of the New Testament 123.
When O’Brien returns to Vietnam more than twenty years after the war, who does he bring with him? a. His wife b. Mary Anne Bell c. Kathleen d. Norman Bowker 114.
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