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Literature exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| "Who wrote "Yet Do I Marvel"? | Countee Cullen |
| "Which author is quoted "I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife."? | Zora Neale Hurston |
| "What was Louis Armstrong known for in the Harlem Renaissance | Made hotel contracts and revolutionized jazz performance |
| "Who is called the Father of Jazz | Duke Ellington |
| "What instrument did Duke Ellington play | Piano |
| "What was the Cotton Club | A famous New York nightclub during Prohibition |
| "Who performed an early version of the moonwalk | Cab Calloway |
| "What question from Clarisse sparks Montags awakening | "Are you happy" |
| "How is Mildred described in the novel | Not happy, disconnected, hollow |
| "What does The Sieve and the Sand symbolize | Montags struggle to retain knowledge |
| "What is the Benjamin Button reference pointing to | Faber as an old man out of sync with his time |
| "What do the Parlor Walls represent | Technology replacing real human connection |
| "What is Bradburys core message | Knowledge individuality and resisting conformity |
| "What does Beatty blame for censorship | The public choosing comfort over truth |
| "What two objects describe Clarisses face | A mirror and a clock |
| "Why is the novel set in a futuristic America | To warn that this future could happen in our society |
| "What is anticlasis | A word repeated with different meanings |
| "What must a thesis statement include | The authors name |
| "What belongs in a body paragraph | Evidence explanation and connection to thesis |
| What kind of Jazz did Louis Armstrong play? | Creole Jazz |
| "What advice from Nicks father shapes the novels theme of judgment | Reserve judgment before criticizing others |
| "What does Nick mean when he calls himself honest | He believes he is morally better than the corrupt elite |
| "What quality does Nick say Gatsby possesses that sets him apart | An extraordinary gift for hope |
| "What does Toms cruel body symbolize | His dominance aggression and entitlement |
| "Why does Tom believe Daisy will stay with him | They share the same social class and status |
| "What does Daisys wish for her daughter to be a beautiful little fool reveal | She believes ignorance protects women from pain |
| "What does Gatsbys misunderstanding of human nature lead to | His downfall and death |
| "What does the divide between East Egg and West Egg symbolize | Old money versus new money |
| "What does the Foul Dust symbolize | Moral corruption beneath wealth and glamour |
| "What does Nick mean by Teutonic Migration | A sarcastic reference to the brutality of World War One |
| "What does the Owl Eyed Man symbolize | Insight and the ability to see truth beneath illusion |
| "What does the green light symbolize | Gatsbys unreachable dreams and the American Dream |
| "What does the Valley of Ashes represent | Moral decay caused by the pursuit of wealth |
| "What does the Jazz Age setting reveal about society | Prosperity masking deep moral decay |
| "What does the motif of parties symbolize | Superficiality and emotional emptiness |
| "What does Mrs Phelps crying during the poem reveal | The society suppresses real emotion |
| "What does the subway scene symbolize | Montags struggle against distraction and propaganda |
| "What does the Mechanical Hound symbolize | State surveillance and technological oppression |
| "What does the Dystopian view of children reveal | Families lack emotional connection and empathy |
| "What does the phrase I dont want to change sides and just be told what to do reveal about Montag | He wants intellectual independence |
| "What does Faber teach Montag about meaning | Meaning comes from reflection not just books |
| "What does the Harlem Renaissance emphasize | Black identity cultural pride and artistic expression |
| "What did Louis Armstrong refuse to do that broke racial barriers | Perform in segregated venues |
| "What challenge did Zora Neale Hurston face from other writers | She refused to conform to white literary expectations |
| "What does sharpening my oyster knife symbolize in Hurstons writing | Preparing to seize opportunity and define her identity |
| "What analogy does Cullen use in Yet Do I Marvel | References to Tantalus and Sisyphus to show struggle |
| "What does Whitman celebrate in I Hear America Singing | The dignity of everyday American workers |
| "What theme dominates Song of Myself | Interconnectedness of all people and individuality |
| "What does Whitmans free verse style reflect | The spontaneity and freedom of American life |
| "What does antanaclasis mean | Repeating a word with two different meanings |
| "What does alliteration add to song lyrics | Emotional tone and musical texture |
| "What does the emotional core of A Song For You express | Love that transcends space and time |
| "What does comparing versions of The Sound of Silence reveal | Performance style changes emotional impact |
| "What does the storytelling in Big Bad John demonstrate | Narrative depth in lyrical music |
| "What does blanch mean | [bto turn pale or whiten |
| "What does masochist mean | someone who finds satisfaction in their own pain or suffering |
| "What does flaunt mean | to show off boldly or proudly |
| "What does savant mean | a person of great learning or intelligence |
| "What does redundant mean | unnecessary repetition or more than needed |
| "What does deride mean | to mock or ridicule |
| "What does delineate mean | to describe or outline clearly |
| "What does fastidious mean | very attentive to detail or hard to please |
| "What does garrulous mean | overly talkative |
| "What does salacious mean | inappropriate or overly sexual in a way meant to shock |
| "What does debauchery mean | excessive indulgence in harmful pleasures |
| "What does brevity mean | shortness or conciseness |
| "What does malleable mean | able to be shaped or influenced |
| "What does egregious mean | shockingly bad or outrageous |
| "What does juxtapose mean | to place side by side for comparison |
| "What does panache mean | flamboyant confidence or style |
| "What does fissure mean | a narrow opening or crack |
| "What does impecunious mean | having little or no money |
| "What does idolatry mean | excessive admiration or worship |
| "What does sedition mean | actions or speech encouraging rebellion against authority |
| "What does shibboleth mean | a custom phrase or belief distinguishing a group |
| "What does kinetic mean | relating to motion |
| "What does malapropism mean | humorous misuse of a word |
| "What does halcyon mean | peaceful calm or idyllic |
| "What does necromancy mean | supposed practice of communicating with the dead or magic involving spirits |
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