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Midterm Exam January 2009

Midterm Exam January 2009. World Literature Mrs. Riddick & Ms. Barmes. Review: Literary Terms. In ancient cultures, epics were at first — told only by the king to his sons written down so that their form would not change passed down orally from one generation to the next

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Midterm Exam January 2009

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  1. Midterm Exam January 2009 World Literature Mrs. Riddick & Ms. Barmes

  2. Review: Literary Terms In ancient cultures, epics were at first — • told only by the king to his sons • written down so that their form would not change • passed down orally from one generation to the next • memorized by all the people of that culture

  3. Review: Literary Terms An epic is a long story that — • recounts minor events • tells of great adventures • makes fun of past societies • focuses on a single incident

  4. Review: Literary Terms All of the following statements are true of epic heroes except— • Epic heroes have no human weaknesses. • Epic heroes have great physical strength. • Epic heroes stand for the values of a society. • Epic heroes undertake a quest for something of value.

  5. Review: Literary Terms Which type of written communication would most likely contain a narrative? • Instructions for using a camera • A short story • An invitation to a party • A memo to employees

  6. Review: Literary Terms Which of the following statements is true of figurative language? • It is used only in poetry. • It should be read literally. • It describes one thing as if it were another. • It contrasts two similar characters.

  7. Review: Literary Terms Types of figurative language include — • mood and satire • imagery and repetition • flashback and foreshadowing • metaphor and personification

  8. Review: Literary Terms “A cell is like a factory: Different structures in the cell have different jobs to do.” This sentence is an example of — • metaphor • alliteration • hyperbole • an analogy

  9. Review: Literary Terms What is a vocabulary word’s context? • The history of the word • The dictionary meaning of the word • The other words surrounding the word • The prefixes and suffixes added to the word

  10. Review: Literary Terms Study this sentence: “The luminescent fireflies flickered faintly in the dusky garden.” The word luminescent means that the fireflies are — • glowing • flying • quick • hungry

  11. Review: Literary Terms In a story, what is foreshadowing? • A struggle between opposing sides • A technique that relieves suspense • A hint about what may happen later • A scene that occurs out of order

  12. Review: Literary Terms Which of the following items does not involve a conflict? • Struggling over an important decision • Confronting an obstacle to a personal goal • Thinking about a favorite movie • Engaging in a physical fight

  13. Review: Literary Terms A writer’s tone tells you — • the writer’s main idea, or thesis • the writer’s attitude toward the subject • whether the writing is fiction or nonfiction • whether the writing is meant to persuade or inform

  14. Review: Literary Terms A line of a story is ironic when — • it is written in meter • it has a literal meaning • it includes metaphors or similes • it means the opposite of what it say

  15. Review: Literary Terms Dramatic irony occurs when — • the speaker uses sarcastic language • a plot twist catches readers off guard • the reader knows something important that a character does not • a major character has a sudden moment of insight or revelation

  16. Review: Literary Terms Imagery is best described as language that — • tells time and place • reveals character • seems intellectual • appeals to the senses

  17. Review: Literary Terms What can you expect to learn from a fable? • Scientific information • A factual account of history • A practical lesson about life • Instructions for completing a task

  18. Review: Literary Terms By definition, an internal conflict takes place — • in the mind • on a battlefield • within a courtroom • outside in nature

  19. Review: Literary Terms Which of the following newspaper headlines uses personification? • Fund Followers Fear Further Financial Fallout • Workers Take to Streets in Organized Protest • Fire Department Volunteers Get Heroes’ Reception • Tired Giant GlobalStuff, Inc., Is Feeling Its Age

  20. Review: Literary Terms What is a haiku? • A short, three-line poem • A hero in a Japanese epic • A strict, alternating rhyme pattern • A story passed down by word of mouth

  21. Review: Literary Terms When you know the time and place of a story or play, you know its — • theme • conflict • setting • protagonist

  22. Review: Literary Terms The moral of a story is the — • voice telling the story • important symbols in the story • resolution of the story’s conflict • story’s lesson about life

  23. Review: Literary Terms The sentence below has an example of which literary element? The silky petals float silently to the musty earth below. • Hyperbole • Imagery • Personification • Simile

  24. HOW MANY QUESTIONS DID YOU ANSWER CORRECTLY?

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