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2016 Fall Final
Brenham English III Fall Final Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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