Answer sheet

5. Literature and Literary Criticism, Questions 233-298

Questions 233237 are based on the following passage.

The following passage is from Frank McCourts 1996 memoir Angelas Ashes.

The author describes what it was like to go to school as a young boy.

233. The we the author uses throughout the passage refers to

a. his family.

b. the poor children in his neighborhood.

c. the children who attend rich schools.

d. the author and his brother.

e. the reader and writer.

234. The passage suggests that the author goes to school

a. in shabby clothing.

b. in a taxi cab.

c. in warm sweaters and shorts.

d. on a bicycle.

e. to become a civil servant.

235. The word pass as used in line 16 means to

a. move ahead of.

b. go by without stopping.

c. be approved or adopted.

d. utter.

e. come to an end.
236. The author quotes his school masters saying Ye have no right to raise your hands to a
better class of people so ye dont (lines 1920) in order to

a. demonstrate how strict his school masters were. b. contrast his school to the Christian
Brothers School and Crescent College.

c. show how his teachers reinforced class lines. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Headings (Cambria), Bold,
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d. prove that the author was meant for greater things.

e. show how people talked.

237. The passage implies that

a. the author was determined to go to England.

b. the author was determined to be someone who will run the world.

c. the author often got into fights.

d. the author didnt understand the idea of class and rank in society.

e. ones class determined ones future.

Questions 238242 are based on the following passage.

In this excerpt from Toni Morrisons 1970 novel The Bluest Eye, Pauline tries to ease her
loneliness by going to the movies.

238. Pauline and Cholly live

a. in a two-room apartment above a store.

b. in a delivery truck.

c. next to a movie theater.

d. with Paulines family.

e. in a housekeepers quarters.

239. Lines 15 suggest that just prior to Paulines pregnancy, Cholly had

a. loved Pauline dearly.

b. begun to neglect Pauline.

c. worked every day of the week.

d. cared about Paulines dreams.

e. graduated from college.

240. Paulines loneliness is different from the loneliness she felt back home (lines 1011)
because

a. shes more bored than lonely.

b. her family has abandoned her.

c. she wants Cholly to be more romantic.

d. shes a mother now.

e. she shouldnt feel lonely with Cholly. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Headings (Cambria), Bold,
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241. Paulines earlier dreams (line 14) were of

a. romance.

b. being beautiful.

c. having many children.

d. being a famous actress.

e. owning her own store.

242. The passage suggests that going to the movies will

a. inspire Pauline to become an actress.

b. inspire Pauline to demand more respect from Cholly.

c. only make Pauline more unhappy with her life.

d. encourage Pauline to study history.

e. create a financial strain on the family

Questions 243248 are based on the following passage.

In this excerpt from Sherman Alexies novel Reservation Blues, Thomas struggles with his
feelings about his father, Samuel.

243. Thomas, Chess, and Checkers are

a. Mexican.
b. European.

c. Asian.

d. African.

e. Native American.

244. In line 3, a wake means

a. the turbulence left behind by something moving through water.

b. no longer asleep.

c. a viewing of a dead person before burial.

d. aftermath.

e. celebration.

245. The fact that Thomas, Chess, and Checkers sing a song of mourning while Samuel is still
alive suggests that

a. Samuel is afraid to die.

b. Samuel doesnt belong on the reservation.

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d. they believe the song has healing powers.

e. Samuel is a ghost.

246. Thomas wants his tears to be selfish and fresh (line 13) because

a. it is difficult for him to share his feelings with others.

b. he wants to mourn his father as an individual, not just as another dying Indian.

c. he feels guilty mourning his father before his father has died.

d. he doesnt think the tribe will mourn his fathers passing.

e. tribal tears were meaningless. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Headings (Cambria), Bold,
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247. The sentence Then the BIA poured those tears into beer and Pepsi cans and distributed
them back onto the reservation (lines 1112) is an example of

a. a paradox.

b. dramatic irony.
c. onomatopoeia.

d. flashback.

e. figurative language.

248. In line 17, Thomas asks for help because a. he cant stop crying.

b. he wants to be a better guitar player.

c. he wants to be able to rescue people with his music.

d. he cant remember the words to the song.

e. no one wants to listen to him play.

Questions 249256 are based on the following passage.

In this excerpt from John Steinbecks 1936 novel In Dubious Battle, Mac and Doc Burton
discuss the cause that leads hundreds of migratory farm workers to unite and strike
against landowners.

249. In lines 1517, Doc Burton argues that

a. even if the cause succeeds, it wont change anything.

b. the cause is unstoppable.

c. the supporters of the cause should establish a commune.

d. the cause itself is always changing.

e. change can only come about gradually.

250. The cause the men refer to throughout the passage is

a. democracy.

b. communism. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Headings (Cambria), Bold,

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c. capitalism.

d. insurgency.

e. freedom.

251. Doc Burton is best described as

a. an objective observer.
b. a representative of the government.

c. a staunch supporter of the cause.

d. a visionary leader.

e. a reluctant participant.

252. According to Doc Burton, the strikes are like the infection (line 42) because

a. the strikes are life-threatening.

b. many of the strikers are ill.

c. the size of the group has swollen.

d. the strikes are a reaction to an injury.

e. the strikes are taking place on a battleground.

253. By comparing group-men to a living organism (lines 4850), Doc Burton

a. reinforces his idea that individuals are lost in the larger whole.

b. shows that group-men is constantly changing and growing.

c. supports his assertion that the strikers are like an infection.

d. explains why he is with the strikers.

e. reflects his opinion that the strikes success depends upon unity within the group.

254. According to Doc Burton, the main difference between group-men and the individual is
that

a. individuals can be controlled but groups cannot.

b. individuals do not want to fight but groups do.

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d. groups are often crazy but individuals are not.

e. people in groups can reassure one another.

255. It can be inferred from this passage that Doc Burton believes the cause

a. is just an excuse for fighting.

b. is reasonable.
c. will fail.

d. will correct social injustice.

e. will make America a more democratic place.

256. Doc Burton repeats the word might in lines 56 and 62 because

a. he doesnt believe Mac is sincere about the cause.

b. he really wants Mac to consider the possibility that the group is blind to the cause.

c. he is asking a rhetorical question.

d. he doesnt want Mac to know the truth about the cause.

e. he wants Mac to see that he isnt really serious in his criticism of the cause.

Questions 257265 are based on the following passage. In this passage, written in 1925,
writer Edith Wharton distinguishes between subjects suitable for short stories and those
suitable for novels.

257. In the opening sentence (lines 12), the author

a. states her main idea.

b. states the idea she will disprove.

c. presents an example of the point she will prove.

d. presents an anecdote to capture the readers attention.

e. presents evidence for her thesis.

258. The authors main purpose in this passage is to

a. provide guidelines for choosing the narrator in a novel.

b. provide tips for making short stories and novels more realistic.

c. debunk several myths about writing novels.

d. explain why some tales are better for novels than short stories.

e. provide strategies for writers to develop ideas for short stories and novels.

259. The author believes that rules for writing

a. should always be strictly adhered to.

b. should only be general guidelines.

c. should be revised regularly.

d. are just good common sense.

e. are too theoretical.

260. In lines 1518 the author uses

a. analogy.

b. personification.

c. hyperbole.

d. foreshadowing.

e. innuendo.

261. According to the author, which factor(s) determine whether a subject is suitable for a
novel instead of a short story? I. the number of incidents in the story II.the need to show the
development of the character(s) III. the need to reflect the passage of time

a. I only

b. I and II only

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d. I and III only

e. all of the above

262. In lines 3237, the author

a. contradicts the rule established in the previous paragraph.

b. clarifies the rule established in the previous paragraph.

c. shows an example of the rule established in the previous paragraph.

d. justifies the rule established in the previous paragraph.

e. provides a new rule.

263. According to the author, two defining characteristics of a short story are

a. complexity and probability.

b. moral dilemmas and sudden clashes.

c. retrospection and justification.

d. metaphor and congruity.

e. limited time and point of view.

264. In line 46, this reflecting mind refers to

a. the author.

b. the narrator.

c. the reader.

d. a storys translator.

e. a storys editor.
Questions 265273 are based on the following passage.

This excerpt is from the final scene of the play George Bernard Shaws 1916 play Pygmalion,
when Professor Higgins learns just how well he taught Liza.

265. In lines 115, Higgins contrasts the life of the gutter with his sort of life, which is best
described as

a. the life of an ambassador.

b. the life of the rich and famous.

c. the life of a tyrant.

d. the life of a scholar. Formatted: Highlight

e. the life of the working class.

266. Wimpole Street (line 23) is most likely

a. a fashionable area.

b. where Professor Nepean resides.

c. where Higgins teaches.

d. where Freddy lives.

e. where Liza grew up.

267. Liza wants Higgins to

a. appreciate her work.

b. help her find a suitable husband.

c. marry her.

d. teach her everything he knows.

e. treat her with more respect. Formatted: Highlight

268. The word common in line 21 means

a. usual.

b. unrefined. Formatted: Highlight

c. popular.

d. average.
e. shared by two or more.

269. In lines 4346, Higgins proves that

a. he is a bully.

b. Liza cant teach with Professor Nepean.

c. Professor Nepean is a fake.

d. he and Liza depend upon each other.

e. he knows better than Liza.

270. Higgins use of the word masterpiece in line 30 implies that

a. he is an artist.

b. he thinks Liza is very beautiful.

c. he thinks of Liza as his creation.

d. he is in love with Liza.

e. Liza is his servant.

271. Which of the following best describes what Higgins has taught Liza?

a. the history of the English language.

b. how to speak and act like someone from the upper class.

c. how to be independent of others.

d. how to understand literature and philosophy.

e. how to appreciate scholarly work.

272. In lines 3761, the main reason Higgins is so upset is because

a. Liza threatens to teach his methods to others.

b. he realizes he has been a bad teacher.

c. he realizes he is as abusive as someone from the gutter.

d. he realizes he cannot control Liza.

e. he realizes Liza does not love him anymore.

273. The passage implies that Lizas most significant transformation in the play is from
a. lower class to upper class.

b. ignorant to educated.

c. oppressed to empowered.

d. single to married.

e. cold to compassionate.

Questions 274281 are based on the following passage.

In this excerpt from Charlotte Brontes novel Jane Eyre, the narrator decides to leave
Lowood, the boarding school where she has lived for eight years.

274. Miss Temple was the narrators

I. teacher.

II. friend.

III. mother.

a. I only

b. II only

c. III only

d. I and II Formatted: Highlight

e. all of the above

275. While Miss Temple was at Lowood, the narrator

a. was calm and content.

b. was often alone.

c. had frequent disciplinary problems.

d. longed to leave Lowood.

e. felt as if she were in a prison.

276. The word inmates in line 12 means

a. captives.
b. patients.

c. prisoners.

d. residents.

e. convalescents.

277. Mrs. Reed (line 49) is most likely

a. the narrators mother.

b. the head mistress of Lowood.

c. the narrators former guardian. Formatted: Highlight

d. the narrators friend.

e. a fellow student at Lowood.

278. It can be inferred from the passage that life at Lowood was

a. very unconventional and modern.

b. very structured and isolated.

c. harsh and demeaning.

d. liberal and carefree.

e. urban and sophisticated.

279. After Miss Temples wedding, the narrator

a. realizes she wants to experience the world.

b. decides that she must get married.

c. realizes she can never leave Lowood.

d. decides to return to her family at Gateshead.

e. determines to follow Miss Temple.

280. The passage suggests that the narrator

a. will soon return to Lowood.

b. was sent to Lowood by mistake.

c. is entirely dependent upon Miss Temple.

d. has run away from Lowood before.

e. is naturally curious and rebellious. Formatted: Highlight

281. In lines 6066, the narrator reduces her petition to simply a new servitude because she

a. doesnt believe in prayer.

b. is not in a free country.

c. has been offered a position as a servant.

d. knows so little of the real world. Formatted: Highlight

e. has been treated like a slave at Lowood.

Questions 282289 are based on the following passage.

In this excerpt from Susan Glaspells one-act play Trifles, Mrs. and Mrs.Peters make an
important discovery in Mrs. Wrights home as their husbands try to determine who
strangled Mr. Wright.

282. Based on the passage, the reader can conclude that

a. Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale are old friends.

b. Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale both know Mrs. Wright very well.

c. Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale dont know each other very well.

d. Neither Mrs. Peters nor Mrs. Hale like Mrs. Wright.

e. Neither Mrs. Peters nor Mrs. Hale have children.

283. Mrs. Hale says she wishes she had come to Mrs. Wrights house (lines 2931 and 3739)
because

a. she realizes that Mrs. Wright must have been lonely. Formatted: Highlight

b. she enjoyed Mr. Wrights company.

c. she always felt at home in the Wrights house.

d. she realizes how important it is to keep good relationships with ones neighbors.

e. she had a lot in common with Mrs. Wright.

284. According to Mrs. Hale, what sort of man was Mr. Wright?
a. gentle and loving

b. violent and abusive

c. honest and dependable

d. quiet and cold Formatted: Highlight

e. a strict disciplinarian

285. In lines 6062, Mrs. Hale suggests that Mrs. Wright

a. had become even more like a bird than before.

b. had grown bitter and unhappy over the years.

c. was too shy to maintain an intimate friendship.

d. must have taken excellent care of her bird.

e. was always singing and flitting about.

286. The phrase take up her mind in line 64 means

a. worry her.

b. make her angry.

c. refresh her memory.

d. keep her busy.

e. make her think.

287. It can be inferred that Mrs. Wright

a. got the bird as a present for her husband.

b. was forced into marrying Mr. Wright.

c. loved the bird because it reminded her of how she used to be.

d. had a pet bird as a little girl.

e. fought often with Mr. Wright.

288. When the women share a look of growing comprehension, of horror (line 83), they
realize that

a. Mrs. Wright killed the bird.

b. Mr. Wright killed the bird, and Mrs. Wright killed him.

c. they would get in trouble if the sheriff found out they were looking around in the kitchen.

d. theres a secret message hidden in the quilt.

e. they might be Mrs. Wrights next victims.

289. The stage directions in lines 8386 suggest that

a. the women are mistaken in their conclusion.

b. the women will tell the men what they found.

c. the women will confront Mrs. Wright.

d. the women will keep their discovery a secret. Formatted: Highlight

e. the men had been eavesdropping on the women.

Questions 290298 are based on the following passages.

In Passage 1, an excerpt from Mary Shelleys Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein explains his
motive for creating his creature. In Passage 2, an excerpt from H.G. Wells 1896 novel The
Island of Dr. Moreau, Dr. Moreau explains to the narrator why he has been performing
experiments on animals to transform them into humans.

290. In the first paragraph of Passage 1 (lines 110), Frankenstein

reveals that the purpose of his tale is to

a. entertain the reader.

b. explain a scientific principle.

c. teach a moral lesson.

d. share the secret of his research.

e. reveal his true nature.

291. The word baffled in line 23 means

a. hindered. Formatted: Highlight

b. confused.

c. puzzled.
d. eluded.

e. regulated.

292. During the creation process, Frankenstein could best be described as

a. calm.

b. horrified.

c. evil.

d. indifferent.

e. obsessed. Formatted: Highlight

293. From Passage 2, it can be inferred that Dr. Moreau is what sort of scientist?

a. artistic

b. calculating and systematic

c. careless, haphazard

d. famous, renowned

e. materialist

294. These things that the narrator refers to in Passage 2, line 35 are

a. Siamese twins.

b. inquisitors.

c. pigs.

d. creatures Moreau created. Formatted: Highlight

e. tyrants and criminals.

295. From the passage, it can be inferred that Dr. Moreau

a. does not inflict pain upon animals when he experiments on them.

b. has caused great pain to the creatures he has experimented on.

c. is unable to experience physical pain.

d. is searching for a way to eliminate physical pain.

e. has learned to feel what an animal feels.

296. Based on the information in the passages, Dr. Moreau is like Victor Frankenstein in that
he also

a. used dead bodies in his experiments.

b. wanted his creations to worship him.

c. made remarkable discoveries.

d. kept his experiment a secret from everyone.

e. had a specific justification for his pursuit of knowledge.

297. Frankenstein would be most upset by Dr. Moreaus

a. indifference to suffering. Formatted: Highlight

b. arrogance.

c. great achievements.

d. education of animals.

e. choice of the human form.

298. Which of the following best expresses Frankensteins and Moreaus attitudes toward
science?

a. Both believe science can be dangerous.

b. Frankenstein believes science should have a tangible application; Moreau believes

scientific knowledge should be sought for its own sake.

c. Frankenstein believes scientists should not harm living creatures in an experiment;

Moreau believes it is acceptable to inflict pain on other creatures.

d. Both men believe scientists should justify their work.

e. Both men believe the greatest discoveries often take place in secrecy.
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Adhere to stick firmly (Cambridge Dictionary)

Assertion a statement that you strongly believe is true (Cambridge Dictionary)

Clash a fight or argument between people (Cambridge Dictionary)

Congruity the quality of being the same as, or in agreement with, other facts or principles (Cambridge
Dictionary)

Debunk to show that something is less important, less good or less true than has been made to
appear(Cambridge Dictionary)

Infer to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have
(Cambridge Dictionary)

Innuendo (the making of) a remark or remarks that suggests something sexual or something
unpleasant but do not refer to it directly (Cambridge Dictionary)

Shabby - looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared Formatted: Font: Bold
(Cambridge Dictionary)

Staunch always loyal in supporting a person organization, or set of beliefs or opinions (Cambridge
Dictionary)

Strain a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing
damage (Cambridge Dictionary)

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