Questions 17-20 refer to \"The Road Not Taken\" by Robert Frost. In our life jou
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Questions 17-20 refer to "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. In our life journey, Robert Frost seems to be saying a. that decisions are not fun
b. that decisions always have consequences
c. that decisions are not final
d. that we should always choose "the road less traveled"
"And that has made all the difference" implies
a. that the decision is not a big deal anyway
b. that he regrets making this decision in the first place
c. that he understands that the decision is very important
d. all of the above
Which of the following terms from the poem does not serve as a symbol for decisions?
a. way (line 14)
b. roads (line 1, 18)
c. other (line 6)
d. step (line 12)
The lines "Yet knowing how way leads on to way,/I doubted if I should ever come back" most accurately means
a. Most decisions can only be made once because each decision leads to new decisions.
b. The traveler doesn't want to come back because he is happy with his decision.
c. The traveler doesn't intend to come back because he has a specific destination.
d. There are many roads out there; therefore, he will not likely be back on the same one
. Questions 21-23 refer to "There Was a Child Went Forth" by Walt Whitman. The strength of Whitman's poem is in
a. symbolism
b. metaphor
c. imagery
d. allusion
The most powerful influence on the child was
a. nature
b. his parents
c. his city
d. all of the above
After having read this poem, what do you think the speaker would say is the most powerful influence on us?
a. genetics
b. environment
c. politics
d. religion
Questions 24-25 refer to "When I Consider How My Light is Spent" by John Milton. According to Milton's poem, God would most want to have ___________ workers.
a. hard
b. talented
c. cheerful
d. efficient
All of the following phrases refer to sight/blindness except
a. light (line 1, 7)
b. dark (line 2)
c. yoke (line 11)
d. state (line 11)
Questions 26-30 refer to "Ulysses" by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Which of the following best describes the main theme of the poem?
a. Accomplish all you can while you are young because you will not have enough strength when you are older.
b. It is important to always seek to learn and do regardless of how old or young you may be age is an attitude.
c. The more you have experienced, endured, or explored during your lifetime, the more you want to rest in old age.
d. As long as you have become famous for some deed or feat, it is okay to sit back and let others serve you.
The lines: "How dull it is to pause, to make an end,/To rust unburnished, not to shine in use!" (lines 22-23) is an example of
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. allusion
Which of the following does not refer to Ulysses' age? a. gray spirit (line 30)
b. matched with an aged wife (line 3)
c. we are made weak by time and fate (line 69)
d. the sounding furrows (line 59)
The line "I am a part of all that I have met" (line 18) most closely echoes the message of which poem?
a. "When I Consider How My Light is Spent" by John Milton
b. "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
c. "A Child Went Forth" by Walt Whitman
The line "As though to breathe were life" (line 24) most closely echoes the message of which poem?
a. "When I Consider How My Light is Spent" by John Milton
b. "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
c. "A Child Went Forth" by Walt Whitman
d. "Psalm of Life" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Questions 31-33 refer to "A Psalm of Life" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The speaker's overall attitude toward life is best expressed by which line?
a. "Life is but an empty dream" (line 2)
b. "Act act in the glorious Present!" (line 23)
c. "Funeral marches to the grave" (line 16)
d. "Dust thou art, to dust thou returnest"(line 7)
Which line is an example of allusion?
a. "Dust thou art, to dust thou returnest" (line 7)
b. "Footsteps on the sands of time" (line 28)
c. "Be not like dumb, driven cattle" (line 19)
d. "Funeral marches to the grave" (line 16)
All of the following lines are examples of simile or metaphor except
a. "Life is but an empty dream" (line 2)
b. "The bivouac of life" (line 18)
c. "Footsteps on the sands of time" (line 28)
d. "Still achieving, still pursuing" (line 35)
Questions 34-36 refer to "The Journey" by Mary Oliver. The poem implies that we need to take care of others' problems first.
a. true
b. false
The theme of the poem is that we should have the courage and determination to change our circumstances when we realize there is a problem.
a. true
b. false
Mary Oliver would argue that it is easy to ignore the negative voices in our lives.
a. true
b. false
Questions 37-40 refer to your reading in Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl. Which of the following does Dr. Frankl equate with emotional death?
a. fear
b. empathy
c. apathy
d. denial
Which of the following best illustrated when a prisoner had given up hope?
a. shining his shoes
b. smoking a cigarette
c. giving away his bread
d. praying constantly
For Dr. Frankl, the most painful part of enduring beatings or punishment arose from
a. the physical pain from repeated beatings
b. the insult from being treated like an animal
c. the mental agony from the injustice of it
d. a and b
e. b and c
Which of the following are some of the defense mechanisms that Dr. Frankl identified the prisoners as using in response to their imprisonment?
a. denial, apathy, and sympathy
b. delusion, humor, and empathy
c. apathy, shock, and curiosity
d. humor, fantasy, and curiosity
Questions 41-45 refer to "Junk Food" For ideas and content, the essay "Junk Food" would score
a. 1 or 2 because the author isn't focused and has inaccurate information
b. 3 because the author is on his or her way to taking control of the piece
c. 4 or 5 because the topic is focused, original, clear, and includes the important details
In "Junk Food," the organization needs
a. more thoughtful transitions
b. more logical sequencing
c. a more satisfying conclusion
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Which sentence does not have a problem with sentence fluency?
a. Some people say that it is bad for you or is it?
b. If you don't eat any food, you will die in 63 days from what is called starvation.
c. Shakes, shakes are made out of milk, ice, and articial flavor and sugar.
d. You need your vitmends if you want to stay healthy.
In "Junk Food," which word was not used properly?
a. starvation
b. healthy
c. dessert
d. popcorn
The category of usage/conventions would score which of the following in "Junk Food?"
a. 1 or 2 because it needs a lot of revision
b. 3 because the author is beginning to take control of the piece
c. 4 or 5 the spelling, punctuation, and grammar are well under control
Questions 46-51 refer to "The Mangled Manslaughter Mistake" By varying the length of the sentences, the author improves the sentence fluency.
a. true
b. false
The ideas and content category is poor because the author does not show us specific details
a. true
b. false
Voice in this paper is strong because the author is honest and lets the reader see his personality.
a. true
b. false Words such as moronic, shriek, and canine juggernaut show that the author is careful about his word choice.
a. true
b. false
This paper would score low in usage/conventions because of all the spelling errors.
a. true
b. false
This paper's organization would be best if the author told you at the beginning that his dog didn't actually die.
a. true
b. false
For questions 52-54, choose the letter "a" if the following punctuation for periods and semicolons is correct; choose the letter "b" if the punctuation is incorrect.
He is a professional athlete; therefore, he is probably overpaid.
a. correct
b. incorrect
When he plays basketball, he is always prepared. He takes his shoes, shorts, and ball. Water, Gatorade, and PowerBars. Towel, soap, and shampoo.
a. correct
b. incorrect
Jon Huntsman, Sr. donated $98.6 million to develop the Cancer Research Institute; his generosity will benefit millions of people.
a. correct
b. incorrect
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17 - 20 Questions
17.d.that we should always choose "the road less traveled".
18.d.all of the above.
19.c .other
20..d.There are many roads out there; therefore, he will not likely be back on the same one
21-23
21.d.allusion
22.d.all of the above
23.a.genetics.
24 -25
24.c. cheerful
25.d.state.
26.c. The more you have experienced, endured, or explored during your lifetime, the more you
want to rest in old age.
27.a.smile
28.c.we are made weak by time and fate
29.b. "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost.
30.d. "Psalm of Life" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
31.b. "Act act in the glorious Present!"
32.d. "Funeral marches to the grave"
33.d. "Still achieving, still pursuing".
34..a.true.
35.a.true
36.b.false
37.c.apathy
38.d.praying constantly.
39.d. a and b
40.c. apathy, shock, and curiosity
41.a. 1 or 2 because the author isn't focused and has inaccurate information.
42.e.None of the above.
43. d.You need your vitmends if you want to stay healthy.
44.b.healthy
45.b. 3 because the author is beginning to take control of the piece
46.a.false
47.a true
48.a.true
49.b.false
50.a.true
51.true
52.a.correct
53.a.correct
54.a.correct
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