Advanced English 10 Semester 2 FINAL Review Part 2

This is a review quiz for studying for the Advanced English 10 Semester 2 Final Exam, 2018. This is actually Part 2, and part 1 can be found with the same title except with part 1 instead of 2.

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In Shakespeare's tragedies, what is the term for the turning point that determines how the play will end?
- climax
- crisis
- catastrophe
- conflict
Which best describes the concept of comic relief in Shakespeare's tragedies?
- humorous scene that shows the main characters in a lighthearted moment
- humorous scene that addresses a social issue in a lighthearted way
- humorous scene that pokes fun at public figures familiar to audiences in Shakespeare's day
- humorous scene that features minor characters and offers the audience a break
What is the term for the personality trait that leads to the hero's downfall in Shakespeare's tragedies?
- internal conflict
- tragic flaw
- comic relief
- noble birth
Which is the term for a long speech delivered by one character and heard by other characters?
- aside
- dialogue
- monologue
- soliloquy
Which of the following answer choices is an example of an internal conflict?
- trying to keep your family safe from a lion
- struggling to row a boat against a strong current
- struggling to do what you think is right
- fighting to protect a castle from attackers
Which is the best definition of a tragedy?
- main character is involved in a struggle that ends in disaster
- brave and noble character overcomes obstacles and then dies
- plot features powerful struggle between leaders, one of whom dies
- more than one person dies when the final act is completed
Which answer choice provides the correct definition of an iamb?
- metrical foot in which a stressed syllable is followed by an unstressed syllable
- metrical foot in which an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable
- line of verse with five stressed syllables, each followed by an unstressed syllable
- line of verse with five unstressed syllables, each followed by a stressed syllable
Which of the following qualities would typically not be considered a tragic flaw?
- excessive affection
- excessive pride
- excessive indecision
- excessive ambition
Which is the best definition of an aside?
- remark to the audience that is not heard by other characters
- lengthy remark that is heard by other characters
- remark to him/herself that is heard by other characters
- remark to the audience that is heard by other characters
Which of these is an example of an external conflict?
- Michelle wants to go to volleyball camp over the summer. She also wants to spend the summer with her kid brother.
- David's car breaks down on an isolated mountain road. A snowstorm is approaching, and there is no cellphone service.
- Sharon buys the last MP3 player in stock at the local electronics store. She wonders whether she should tell her sister, who was also planning to buy one.
- Jim finds a gold ring at a movie theater. He wonders whether he should keep it or turn it in to the manager.
Which of Shakespeare's characters typically speak in iambic pentameter?
- lower-class
- minor
- upper-class
- upper & lower class
In a shakespearean tragedy, what is the climax?
- characteristic that causes a hero's downfall
- turning point that determines the play's ending
- point of greatest emotional intensity
- disaster that befalls the hero
Which is the best definition of imagery?
- language that appeals to the senses
- language in which an object or animal is presented with human traits
- language that makes startling comparisons
- an author's or character's word choice
In a literary text, what are glosses?
- numbers that divide the play into acts and scenes
- instructions that direct movement of actors
- listing of all characters who appear in the play
- notes beside the text that define words and explain references
Which of the following statements makes an accurate observation about Shakespeare's use of imagery in his plays?
- never appeals to the sense of smell
- simple and one-dimensional
- always appeals to the sense of sight
- uses multiple layers of connected images
What is the dramatis personae?
- cast of characters
- person who adds drama to the play
- background information
- stage directions
In drama, what is a foil?
- character who embodies the beliefs and hopes of the playwright
- character whose motives negatively affect other characters
- character with a shortcoming that leads to a catastrophe
- character who sets off another character by providing a strong contrast
Which of the following best summarizes the prologue of Antigone?
- Antigone asks her sister to help bury their brother.
- Antigone says, "I will bury the brother I love."
- The Chorus comments on Antigone's point of view.
- Creon is Antigone's uncle and the king of Thebes.
Why does Ismene plead with Antigone not to defy Creon?
- she fears challenging authority
- she feels that Antigone is right
- she believes that Creon will punish her
- she must assert her will over others
Why does Antigone want to bury Polyneices?
- she is basically stubborn
- she has too much pride
- she feels a sense of loyalty
- she is consumed by hatred
According to Antigone, why is she defying Creon?
- She wants to overthrow him.
- She wishes to join her dead brothers.
- She would rather die than marry Haimon.
- She believes in obedience to a higher law.
Which is the main conflict that drives Antigone's plot?
- the king vs. the chorus
- Creon vs. Choragos
- laws of humans vs. laws of gods
- Antigone vs. Polyneices
Who is the play's antagonist?
- Antigone
- Ismene
- Creon
- Choragos
Which of the following best explains why Creon decrees that Polyneices should go unburied?
- he believes the gods command it
- he has a strong affection for eteocles
- he does not want to honor a traitor
- he wants to harm Oedipus' family
Which character or characters experience the major external conflict in the play?
- Creon and himself
- Creon and Antigone
- Antigone and Ismene
- Antigone and herself
What characteristic does Creon reveal in the following words? This girl is guilty of a double insolence, / Breaking the given laws and boasting of it. / Who is the man here, / She or I, if this crime goes unpunished?
- wisdom
- anger
- pride
- fairness
Which of the following best shows that Antigone is the protagonist of the play?
- Antigone is the center of the action and the main character
- Antigone has the greatest number of lines and the best scenes
- Haimon feels strong sympathy for Antigone's plight
- The Chorus explores Antigone's character with great depth.
Which of the following words best describes Creon's character?
- ambitious
- stubborn
- dignified
- forgiving
Which of the following might best describe Antigone's tragic flaw?
- passionate but unyielding heart
- excessive trust in the man she loves
- deep but blind devotion to her family
- misplaced faith in the justice of the state
Which of the following might best describe Creon's tragic flaw?
- greed and desire for power
- weakness and cowardice
- uncontrolled anger and cruelty
- pride and inflexibility
Which of the following makes Creon regret his actions?
- He sees that his judgment is unwise.
- He fears punishment from the gods.
- He believes in forgiving his enemies.
- He does not want to hurt Haimon.
Which of the following best summarizes what happens to Creon?
- Creon faces the bitter truth that Antigone was right after all.
- Creon's wife kills herself, and so do Haimon and Antigone.
- Creon loses people whom he loves, along with his reputation and self-respect.
- Creon blames the gods for unfairly taking away what is rightfully his.
Which of these situations faced by a character most clearly involves conflicting ideas or values?
- deciding between loyalty to the state and loyalty to the gods
- seeking to find true love
- struggling to survive a shipwreck on a desert island
- solving a mystery by figuring out who committed a crime
Which of the following is true of Greek tragedies?
- They are based on myths familiar to the original audiences.
- They are humorous plays with happy endings.
- They are not performed today.
- Their themes usually involve the triumph of men and women over fate.
What is often true of the main characters in Greek tragedies?
- They come from society's lowest ranks.
- They do not interact with their environments.
- Despite their noble births, they have a tragic flaw.
- They are humble and essentially good.
Which answer choice best defines tragic flaw?
- an imperfection that causes a tragic character to change his or her viewpoint
- a mistake that a tragic character must overcome
- a trait of quality that leads to a tragic character's success
- a trait or quality that leads to a tragic character's downfall
In Greek tragedies, tragic flaws often take the form of...
- excessive passion
- excessive pride
- neglecting honoring the gods
- desire for more power
Which is a literary device which involves repetition of certain sounds?
- simile
- metaphor
- alliteration
- personification
Which is a literary device which involves like or as?
- simile
- metaphor
- alliteration
- personification
Which is a literary device which involves using an object in a way which does not seem natural but reveals a deeper truth?
- simile
- metaphor
- alliteration
- personification
Which is a literary device which involves applying human characteristics to non-human objects?
- simile
- metaphor
- alliteration
- personification
Part of tragedy where thanksgiving to Dionysus is performed by chorus
- Parados
- Paean
- Ode
- Exodus
Concluding part of the tragedy, the final scene.
- Exodus
- Paean
- Parados
- Odes
Additional songs which divide the scenes.
- Paean
- Parados
- Exodus
- Odes
The opening song of a Greek tragedy.
- Exodus
- Parados
- Paean
- Odes
Group of people that sing/chant between scenes
- Chorus
- Tragic Heroes
- Antagonists
- Paeans
Experiences a reversal of fortune due to hamartia
- Chorus
- Tragic hero
- Antagonist
- Parados
Excessive pride punished by the gods
- Hamartia
- Hubris
- Paean
- Tragic flaw
whirlpool
- Nausikaa
- Menelaos
- Kharybdis
- Athena
- Hermes
befriends Odysseus
- Nausikaa
- Menelaos
- Kharybdis
- Athena
- Hermes
messenger of the gods
- Nausikaa
- Menelaos
- Kharybdis
- Athena
- Hermes
Husband of Helen
- Nausikaa
- Menelaos
- Kharybdis
- Athena
- Hermes
says opening invocation
- Nausikaa
- Menelaos
- Kharybdis
- Athena
- Hermes
one-eyed Kyklops
- Demodokos
- Aigisthos
- Polyphemos
- Skylla
- Kirke
sorceress; transforms men into beasts
- Demodokos
- Aigisthos
- Polyphemos
- Skylla
- Kirke
blind minstrel
- Demodokos
- Aigisthos
- Polyphemos
- Skylla
- Kirke
murderer of Agamemnon
- Demodokos
- Aigisthos
- Polyphemos
- Skylla
- Kirke
seven headed monster
- Demodokos
- Aigisthos
- Polyphemos
- Skylla
- Kirke

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