ENG 2B DIA1

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Which of the following plot elements came first in the plot of "The Wager?"
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B. The banker despises himself for considering killing a man.
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In "The Cask of Amontillado," what does Montresor do to Fortunato that prevents him from escaping while Montresor carried out his plan?
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B. chains him to the wall
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Why is the following an example of personification?

The alarm clock shouted at me as it alerted me to wake up.
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A. An alarm clock cannot literally shout.
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In "The Cask of Amontillado," what is the motto of the Montresor family?
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A. Nemo ne impune lacessit
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Read the excerpt from John Steinbeck’s classic American novel, The Grapes of Wrath. Refer to the excerpt, which is a quote from the character Jim Casy, to answer the questions.

From The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 4:

“Before I knowed it, I was sayin' out loud, 'The hell with it! There ain't no sin and there ain't no virtue. There's just stuff people do. It's all part of the same thing.' . . . . I says, 'What's this call, this sperit?' An' I says, 'It's love. I love people so much I'm fit to bust, sometimes.' . . . . I figgered, 'Why do we got to hang it on God or Jesus? Maybe,' I figgered, 'maybe it's all men an' all women we love; maybe that's the Holy Sperit--the human sperit--the whole shebang. Maybe all men got one big soul ever'body's a part of.' Now I sat there thinkin' it, an' all of a suddent--I knew it. I knew it so deep down that it was true, and I still know it.” (Jim Casy)

Based Jim Casy’s dialogue, what could you infer (or guess) about his character?
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B. He is impoverished.
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Many authors use references to other authors, works of art, or historical events. What is this literary device called?
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A. Allusion
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Read the excerpt from John Steinbeck’s classic American novel, The Grapes of Wrath. Refer to this excerpt from Chapter 5 to answer the questions.

The bank is something more than men, I tell you. It's the monster. Men made it, but they can't control it.

In The Grapes of Wrath, the bank can be considered as what?
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A. An antagonist
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Choose the best term to define...(punishment)
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A. retribution
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In "The Cask of Amontillado," as soon as the narrator sees Fortunato, he tells him that he has received "a pipe for what passes for Amontillado, and I have my doubts". Who does the narrator suggest that he is going to see to find out if the wine is genuine?
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A. Luchesi
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"My computer hates me" is an example of personification. How would a computer given this characteristic be performing?
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B. Poorly
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Choose the most vivid (i.e. the most specific) verb to complete this sentence:


As it _________ around the track, the horse was obviously not going to win the race.

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C. loped
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Which of the following is the theme of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
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B. revenge
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What type of conflict can be characterized by the internet and the change from 1999 to 2000?
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D. individual against machine
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What is another term for the main character in a story?
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A. Protagonist
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What type of conflict can a woman face when deciding to put career or family first?
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C. individual against society
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Choose the most vivid (i.e. the most specific) verb to complete this sentence:


The four of them always _________ every party that the governor gives.

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B. attend
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What does an author mean when he writes that a "piano sings"?

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B. The piano makes beautiful music.
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In "The Cask of Amontillado," how many injuries has the narrator 'permitted' from Fortunato?
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B. one thousand
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In "The Cask of Amontillado," what is the setting for most of the story?
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A. catacombs
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In "The Cask of Amontillado," when Montresor says to Fortunato, "Come...we will go back; your health is precious...You will be ill, and I cannot be responsible..."

Poe is using what kind of irony?
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B. situational
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Which of the following plot elements came first in the plot of "The Wager?"
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B. The banker realizes the bet is senseless.
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Answer the question about the following text.

The Frog and the Ox

"Oh Father," said a little Frog to the big one sitting by the side of a pool, "I have seen such a terrible monster! It was big as a mountain, with horns on its head, and a long tail, and it had hoofs divided in two."
"Tush, child, tush,"" said the old Frog, "that was only Farmer White's Ox. It isn't so big either; he may be a little bit taller than I, but I could easily make myself quite as broad; just you see.""
So he blew himself out, and blew himself out, and blew himself out.
"Was he as big as that?" asked he.
"Oh, much bigger than that," said the young Frog.
Again the old one blew himself out, and asked the young one if the Ox was as big as that.
"Bigger, Father, bigger," was the reply.
So the Frog took a deep breath, and blew and blew and blew, and swelled and swelled. And then he said, "I'm sure the Ox is not as big as this." But at that moment he burst.

What is the moral of the story?
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A. Not all creatures can become as great as they think.
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Poe always liked to do things "at length". The same is true with the narrator in "The Cask of Amontillado." He knows of Fortunato's weakness and uses it to his advantage. What is this weakness?
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B. his own ego
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Choose the most vivid (i.e. the most specific) verb to complete this sentence:



The boys began _________ each other as soon as they got out of school.

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A. pummeling
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What is the point of view of "The Cask of Amontillado?"
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C. first person narrator
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Answer the question about the following text.

The Frog and the Ox

"Oh Father," said a little Frog to the big one sitting by the side of a pool, "I have seen such a terrible monster! It was big as a mountain, with horns on its head, and a long tail, and it had hoofs divided in two."
"Tush, child, tush,"" said the old Frog, "that was only Farmer White's Ox. It isn't so big either; he may be a little bit taller than I, but I could easily make myself quite as broad; just you see.""
So he blew himself out, and blew himself out, and blew himself out.
"Was he as big as that?" asked he.
"Oh, much bigger than that," said the young Frog.
Again the old one blew himself out, and asked the young one if the Ox was as big as that.
"Bigger, Father, bigger," was the reply.
So the Frog took a deep breath, and blew and blew and blew, and swelled and swelled. And then he said, "I'm sure the Ox is not as big as this." But at that moment he burst.

How does the old frog feel about the white ox?
Your Answer
C. He is jealous of him.
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In "The Cask of Amontillado," according to Montresor, revenge would not be successful if....
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B. he were punished for taking revenge
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Read the excerpt from John Steinbeck’s classic American novel, The Grapes of Wrath. Refer to the excerpt, which is a quote from the character Jim Casy, to answer the questions.

From The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 4:

“Before I knowed it, I was sayin' out loud, 'The hell with it! There ain't no sin and there ain't no virtue. There's just stuff people do. It's all part of the same thing.' . . . . I says, 'What's this call, this sperit?' An' I says, 'It's love. I love people so much I'm fit to bust, sometimes.' . . . . I figgered, 'Why do we got to hang it on God or Jesus? Maybe,' I figgered, 'maybe it's all men an' all women we love; maybe that's the Holy Sperit--the human sperit--the whole shebang. Maybe all men got one big soul ever'body's a part of.' Now I sat there thinkin' it, an' all of a suddent--I knew it. I knew it so deep down that it was true, and I still know it.” (Jim Casy)

The quote by the character Jim Casy indicates one of the major themes of the novel. Based on the quote, can you infer (or guess) that theme?
Your Answer
C. True knowledge of oneself
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Choose the most vivid (i.e. the most specific) verb to complete this sentence:


Sometimes I feel that I can _________ my parents about anything.

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C. confide in
Question Number 30  Points: 1.00/1.00
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Answer the question about the following text.

The Frog and the Ox

"Oh Father," said a little Frog to the big one sitting by the side of a pool, "I have seen such a terrible monster! It was big as a mountain, with horns on its head, and a long tail, and it had hoofs divided in two."
"Tush, child, tush,"" said the old Frog, "that was only Farmer White's Ox. It isn't so big either; he may be a little bit taller than I, but I could easily make myself quite as broad; just you see.""
So he blew himself out, and blew himself out, and blew himself out.
"Was he as big as that?" asked he.
"Oh, much bigger than that," said the young Frog.
Again the old one blew himself out, and asked the young one if the Ox was as big as that.
"Bigger, Father, bigger," was the reply.
So the Frog took a deep breath, and blew and blew and blew, and swelled and swelled. And then he said, "I'm sure the Ox is not as big as this." But at that moment he burst.


How can the theme be characterized?
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D. It is implicit.
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Answer the question about the following text.

Patty the Milkmaid was going to market carrying her milk in a Pail on her head. As she went along, she began calculating what she would do with the money she would get for the milk.

"I'll buy some fowls from Farmer Brown," said she, "and they will lay eggs each morning, which I will sell to the parson's wife. With the money that I get from the sale of these eggs, I'll buy myself a new dimity frock and a chip hat; and when I go to market, won't all the young men come up and speak to me!

"Polly Shaw will be that jealous; but I don't care. I shall just look at her and toss my head like this."

As she spoke she tossed her head back, the Pail fell off it, and all the milk was spilt. So she had to go home and tell her mother what had occurred.

"Ah, my child," said the mother.

What got Patty in trouble?

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C. She daydreamed and did not pay attention.
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At the end of the story, the reader discovers that "The Cask of Amontillado" is...
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C. a flashback
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What type of conflict would probably occur during a game of checkers?
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B. individual against man
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What type of conflict is created when thinking about life after graduation?
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B. individual against the unknown
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Which of these items is the least likely to suggest a story’s theme?
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A. Subject or topic of the story
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Choose the most vivid (i.e. the most specific) verb to complete this sentence:


Christians believe that angels _________ to heaven.

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A. ascend
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If a television "springs to life," what has that TV done?
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A. It suddenly begins working.
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Choose the most vivid (i.e. the most specific) verb to complete this sentence:


After the garbage man _________ garbage all over our front yard, I began putting my garbage out in the back alley.

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B. scattered
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In "The Cask of Amontillado," which of the following is the setting of the story?
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A. 1850s in Italy
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Choose the most vivid (i.e. the most specific) verb to complete this sentence:


Our plan began to _________ as soon as our parents found out about it.

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C. collapse