Name: ________________________________________
English 10, Mrs. DiSalvo
English 10 General Basic Final Exam Study Guide
2011-2012
Directions: On this study guide, you will see what each of the sections of your final exam will look like. You
will see terms and concepts listed that you’ll need to know for the final. You may complete this study guide on
a sheet of notebook paper for extra credit on the final exam; if you choose to complete it, it is due on June 5th.
I. Reading Comprehension (questions #1-18)
A. You will read three short passages and answer questions on each
II. Renaissance England, Shakespeare, Sonnets, and Macbeth (questions #19-58) – Complete for extra
credit
A. Be able to define or identify examples of the following terms:
1. Literary Terms (Define each of the following terms):
a. plot
b. dialogue
c. drama
d. dialect
e. verbal irony
f. dramatic irony
g. situational irony
h. foreshadowing
i. simile
j. metaphor
k. carpe diem
l. personification
2. Macbeth Terms (Define each of the following terms):
a. tragedy
b. tragic hero
c. tragic flaw
d. comic relief
e. soliloquy
f. aside
g. blank verse
h. stage directions
i. foil
j. motif
B. Shakespeare/Renaissance England (Answer each of the following questions):
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How many plays did Shakespeare write?
What was the name of the theater that Shakespeare became a partner in?
Who acted in all of the roles in plays during Shakespeare’s time?
What type of costumes did actors wear in the Renaissance Theater?
What type of props were used in the Renaissance Theater?
Who was the Queen of England in Shakespeare’s day?
C. Macbeth (Answer each of the following questions):
1. Be able to identify the climax of the play. Remember, we talked about more than one
possible climax!
2. Be able to identify the theme(s) of the play.
3. Be able to identify the symbols in the play.
4. Be able to discuss Macbeth’s role as a tragic hero and explain which tragic flaw(s) bring
about his downfall.
D. Sonnets (Answer each of the following questions):
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Where did sonnets originate? (Which country)
Who first popularized the sonnet?
How many lines are in a sonnet?
How are Shakespearean sonnets divided (how many quatrains, how many couplets)?
What is iambic pentameter?
Be able to label the iambic pentameter and they rhyme scheme of a sonnet.
III. MLA Format (questions #59-63) – Complete for extra credit
A. Answer each of the following questions:
1. What is the proper font for MLA Format?
2. What type of spacing should you use in MLA Format?
3. How should the title of MLA Format be typed?
4. What information should be in the header of your paper?
5. What should appear in the top, right-hand corner of your paper?
IV. Poetry (questions #64-99) – Complete for extra credit
A. Be able to identify/define the following poetry terms:
1. Poetic Forms (Define each of the following terms):
a. lyrical (lyric) poem
b. sonnet
c. free verse
d. blank verse
e. ode
f. pastoral
g. ballad
h. elegy
i. narrative poem
2. Poetic Style and Structure (Define each of the following terms):
a. rhyme scheme
b. approximate rhyme (also called slant rhyme/forced rhyme)
c. meter (iambic pentameter is an example of meter)
d. repetition
e. quatrain
f. octet
g. sestet
h. couplet
i. speaker
j. stanza
3. Poetic Devices (Define each of the following terms):
a. alliteration
b.assonance
c. consonance
d.onomatopoeia
4. Imagery (Define imagery)
B. Be able to label iambic pentameter and rhyme scheme.
C. Be able to determine which line is written in iambic pentameter, when given a choice.
D. “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”
1. Be able to identify the conflict(s) in the poem.
2. Be able to identify the theme of the poem.
E. “The Lamb”
1. What does the lamb symbolize in the poem?
2. What is the tone of the poem?
F. “The Lady of Shalott”
1. What happens when she looks out of the window?
V. Grammar (questions #100-121)
A. Be able to identify the part of speech of an underlined word.
B. Be able to choose the word that best completes the sentence.
C. Be able to identify and correct any spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors in a sentence.
VI. Eras in British Literature (questions #122-125) – Complete for extra credit
A. Answer each of the following questions:
1. During which era did the Great Plague occur?
2. Which two political parties emerged during The Restoration and Enlightenment?
3. Poems about nature were most commonly written during which era?
4. Who is the longest ruling monarch (king or queen) in British history? What was the name of the
era during which this person ruled?
VII. The Canterbury Tales (questions #126-142) – Complete for extra credit
A. Define the following:
a. meter
b. iambic pentameter
c. heroic couplet
d. blank verse
e. archetype
f. moral tale
g. frame story
B. Be able to identify examples of:
a. indirect characterization
b. direct characterization
c. irony
C. Types of tales: (Define each of the following)
a. chivalric romance
b. fabliau
c. supernatural
d. sermonizing
e. beast fable
f. saint’s legend
**You should study your notes, handouts, quizzes, and tests to review
for the final. Copies of the notes can be found on my website. Please
see me with any questions. Good luck!