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2016 Fall Final
Brenham English III Fall Final Review
Question | Answer |
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aficionado | an ardent devoted fan; enthusiast |
allegory | a symbolic story in which people, setting, or actions represent ideas or moral qualities |
anagram | a word formed from another word by rearranging its letters |
anecdote | a brief, entertaining account of an interesting incident |
assertion | a claim or declaration without support or reason |
cited | to quote; to mention by way of example or proof |
climatic | the highest point; the most intense part of a story |
coherent | logically connected and consistent |
conjecture | an opinion without proof; guesswork; to speculate; to guess |
connotation | the implied meaning of a word, not the dictionary definition |
descpicable | contemptible; deserving of scorn; vile |
diabolical | evil and devilish |
embellish | to improve a story by adding details |
evoke | to call forth; to bring out; to elicit; to produce |
extemporaneous | done, said, or performed with little or no preparation |
ferocity | the quality or state of being fierce, savage, or relentless |
foreshadow | to indicate or suggest beforehand; to give a warning of |
gibes | to make mocking remarks; to jeer; to scoff at |
incongruous | not suitable or appropriate; not consistent; not conforming to a pattern |
infer | to conclude on the basis of reasoning or observation |
introspective | given to examination of one's own thoughts and feelings; contemplative |
knack | talent or special skill |
nostalgic | having a longing for the past |
prologue | introductory lines of a play; the preface to a literary work; an introductory event |
sanction | authorized permission or approval; to approve or permit officially |
subservient | submissive; obedient; useful or of service |
surmise | to infer without strong evidence; to guess |
vernacular | the native language or dialect of a country or region |
virtue | moral excellence, goodness, rightness |
vivacious | animated; lively; spirited; sprightly |
Who comes often and stays long at Gatsby's? | Klipspringer |
Who plays golf and becomes involved with the narrator? | Jordan Baker |
Who cheats on her husband to have an affair with Tom? | Myrtle Wilson |
Who witnesses Myrtle's accident? | Michaelis |
Who narrates the novel? | Nick Carraway |
Who follows a dream for five years? | Jay Gatsby |
Who meets Gatsby in Louisville? | Daisy Buchanan |
Who sends Wilson after Gatsby? | Tom Buchanan |
Who comes from Minnesota for Gatsby's funeral? | Henry Gatz |
Who shoots Gatsby? | George Wilson |
The narrator depicts Tom and Daisy as being | destructive, careless, and selfish |
Daisy married Tom Buchanan because | Gatsby was gone, she was flattered by the attention, and she wanted a purpose for her life |
Nick first meets Jordan at | the Buchanan's house |
George Wilson thinks that when Myrtle goes to New York, she is | visiting her sister |
Gatsby gives huge parties because he | hopes to find Daisy |
Wolfshiem's major accomplishment was | fixing the 1919 World Series |
George Wilson becomes aware of his wife's affair when | he finds the dog collar |
When Myrtle sees Jordan and Tom, she thinks Jordan is | Tom's wife |
Tom's first reaction to Gatsby's charge that Daisy does not love him is | disbelief |
Daisy drives Gatsby's car home from New York because | she thinks it will calm her down |
Daisy does not stop after the accident because | she cannot |
The only character who knows all the details of the accident and who is involved with whom is | Nick |
George Wilson finds out who owns the car through | Tom Buchanan |
The "very sad" event in Gatsby's life is | Daisy's marriage to another man |
After shooting Gatsby, George | shoots himself |
Nick believes Gatsby's story about the war because | Gatsby has a medal and a photograph |
When Gatsby's father comes for the funeral and sees his son's house, his grief is mixed with | pride |
Who did not attend Gatsby's funeral | Daisy |
Nick is distressed after Gatsby's death because Gatsby's friends | do not care |
What makes Gatsby memorable to Nick? | Gatsby's willingness to sacrifice his dreams for his true love |
What quote DOES NOT demonstrate Tom's habit of physically controlling people | "I hate that word hulking,' objected Tom crossly, 'even in kidding'" |
What quote DOES NOT show Tom's capacity for violence | "It was a body capable of enormous leverage--a cruel body." |
What quote DOES NOT demonstrate the elaborate preparation that went into Gatsby's parties | "...the air is alive with chatter and laughter and casual innuendo and introductions forgotten on the spot..." |
What quote DOES NOT show Nick's discomfort with Tom, Daisy, and Jordan | "I told her how I had stopped off in Chicago for a day on my way east and how a dozen people had sent their love through me." |
According to Nick, Gatsby's guest "conduct themselves according to the rules of behavior associated with amusement parks. What quote DOES NOT support this | "As I waited for my hat in the hall the door of the library opened and Jordan Baker and Gatsby came out together." |
What quote is an example of Jordan's characterization? | "I noticed that she wore her evening dress, all her dresses, like sports clothes..." |
Which of the following suggests Myrtle is trying to "act rich" in order to impress her party guests | "These people! You have to keep after them all the time." |
What quote DOES NOT suggest that Tom has been unfaithful to Daisy | "Daisy loved me when she married me and she loves me now." |
Gatsby was a decorated hero during WWI. | True |
Gatsby comes from a wealthy Midwestern family. | False |
Nick believes that he is one of the few honest people he has ever known. | True |
Nick believes that Jordan Baker is incurable dishonest | True |
The narrator relates hints that Gatsby did not earn his money honestly | True |
Myrtle runs towards Gatsby's car because she wants to talk to him | False |
Nick Carraway is involved in dishonest dealings with his job | False |
Daisy Buchanan was in love with Gatsby before she married Tom | True |
Gatsby bought his mansion only because of its size and splendor | False |
Who said, "Do you think everything will please her, old sport?" | Gatsby |
Who said, "He'd have killed me if I hadn't told him who owned the car." | Tom |
Who said, "But I did love Tom once--and I love you, too!" | Daisy |
Who said, "I have a way to find out who killed my wife," | Wilson |
The setting of The Christmas Sweater was in | 1970s; Mount Vernon, WA; winter |
How long has Eddie's dad been dead | 3 years |
What kind of business did Eddie's parents own | bakery |
What did Eddie want for Christmas | bike |
What was the "Pre-Christmas" tradition | to look for all the presents and open them |
What was Eddie's dad's favorite song | God Be With You Till We Meet Again |
What did Eddie give his mother for Christmas | gloves and chocolate |
What was the one gift that Eddie could always depend on from his grandmother | pajamas |
Where did Eddie feel closest to his dad | church |
What actually killed Eddie's mom | broken neck |
Who was Eddie the angriest with | God |
While Eddie was moving the scrap lumber, what is the one question that Grandpa kept asking | Are you done yet? |
What gave Eddie his strength | anger |
What words did Grandpa say to Eddie at his mom's funeral, and then Eddie heard again months later that finally make him cry | All is well |
Who was the man at the Johnson's farm training a horse | Russell |
Who wast he man comparing the horse to | Eddie |
What was hidden in the barn | bike |
What did the bike represent to Eddie | hope, happiness, death, despair |
According to Russell, what are the most powerful words in any language | I am |